12 Days Buffaloes of Africa Safari

12 Days Buffaloes of Africa safari tour itinerary

Day 1: Aberdares National Reserve

We will drive through Kenya highlands with views of tea and coffee plantations and on to Outspan hotel/Mount Kenya Safari Club in Nyeri for lunch. After lunch we leave Outspan/Mount Kenya Safari Club and drive to Treetops Hotel/Lodge located in the heart of Aberdares National Park for night game viewing. Both Treetops Lodge and The Ark are built in an area with a waterhole and a saltlick that is frequented by wildlife day and night. Dinner & overnight at Treetops Hotel or similar.

Day 2: Samburu Game reserve

Early morning drive through the Great rift valley with a brief stopover to admire the view as you head for Samburu Game Reserve, the semi-arid region of the nomadic Samburu people. Arrive and check in to a Samburu safari Lodge/Samburu Serena Safari Lodge for lunch and short relaxation. afternoon game drive after lunch allows viewing of the rare local species of Zebra and Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar

Day 3: Samburu game reserve

Full day at Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. Rest of day at leisure. Samburu Game Reserve, which covers about 104 square kilometers. Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to our game viewing. Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya’s giraffe species – the rare Reticulated Giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope. Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, drive to the Lake Nakuru national Park for morning and afternoon game drive in the park as we visit the lake with its pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, bright flamingos, herons, ostriches and eagles. Lunch will be at the lodge

There’s plenty of big game here, but also, uniquely, the park is home to a large population of black and white rhino at its protected sanctuary. We’ll be watching for these immense beasts but also zebra, hippo, baboon, and monkey. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar.

Day 5: Masai Mara Game reserve

An early morning game drive will enable you see more animals like waterbuck, hyena, cheetah, and buffalo. After breakfast, drive to the famous reserve in the world called Masai Mara game reserve. Arrive in time for lunch, we shall drive to the lodge with game drive enroute in the vast rolling savannahs of the reserve

The park boasts one of the highest densities of wildlife anywhere. And besides Africa’s Big Five, you’ll find many other wildlife species on these rolling hills, over 90 types of mammals. After lunch and a short siesta, enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of all the big five animals which are plenty here. Dinner and Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 6: Masai Mara game reserve

Today you shall have full day game drives in the reserve which is home to huge numbers of wildlife. Our day will be filled with unlimited game drives with all meals in the lodge. You will have options of other activities like a visit to the local Maasai people. You can see how they live, their customs, ceremonies and buy some souvenirs from them. You may also choose to do a truly unforgettable experience of early morning balloon safari over the reserve. There is nothing like watching the dawn break over the reserve, lighting up the acacia trees and seeing wildlife stirring into the new day. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 7: Serengeti Game Reserve

After early breakfast, collect picnic lunches and drive to Serengeti Game Reserve through the ISABENIA BORDER. After the formal immigration formalities, proceed to the Serengeti game reserve to arrive in the late afternoon. The legendary Serengeti Plain is your destination today, a vast rolling plain whose sparse vegetation allows for some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. Throughout the year the Serengeti is excellent for seeing predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah, along with elephant, giraffe, hyena, hippo, rhino, and many varieties of antelopes and birds. You will enjoy a picnic lunch as you drive North of Serengeti. The evening is free to rest. Enjoy your picnic lunches in the reserve. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or similar

Day 8: Serengeti Game Reserve

Today we enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing drives on the vast Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, including more than three million large mammals. The park is one that can never disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve. Depending with wildlife movement at different times, we may serve picnic lunch at a picnic site or take hot lunch from our lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or similar

Day 9:   Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, collect picnic lunches and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for game drives in the crater. Enjoy your picnic lunches in the crater. Descend into the crater (600m) for an in-depth exploration of this distinctive Eco-system. Enjoy abundant wildlife viewing set against the impressive backdrop of the Ngorongoro Crater, the heart of the conservation area. These drives provide one of the best opportunities in Africa to view the rare black rhino, which tend to spend their time on the crater floor. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles; its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors. For lunch, enjoy a picnic next to the hippo pools on the crater floor. Continue with the game drive throughout the various ecosystems of the crater, including woodland filled with zebra and baboon, plains that support scavenging hyena and a lake that is tinted pink with greater and lesser flamingos. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or similar

Day 10: Lake Manyara National Reserve

After breakfast you depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, A beautiful park, Lake Manyara contains a diverse range of habitats and topographical features ranging from the rift wall, ground water forest, acacia woodlands and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara and the lake itself. Have afternoon game viewing in the park searching for the diverse flora and fauna of the park. There are some 350 different bird species in the park. The park provides sanctuary to a variety of animals such as the gazelle, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippo and the famous tree-climbing lions that are unique to the Lake. The park is generally recognized for its incredible beauty. Dinner and Overnight at Country Lodge Karatu

Day 11: Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast, collect picnic lunches and drive to Tsavo West National Park through Taveta border

This park is one of the largest parks in Kenya. We shall proceed on the savannah searching for large and small game – the park features the “Big Five”, including a large elephant population. Proceed on a morning game drive until lunch time. After lunch, enjoy a short siesta before embarking on an afternoon game drive with a visit to the special rhino sanctuary where we shall track these immense but shy creatures. Dinner and overnight at Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar

Day 12: Mombasa

Early morning drive in the park followed by your breakfast in the lodge. After breakfast, drive to Mombasa or Nairobi and transfer to your hotel or airport.

Our package for above arrangements includes:

• 3 bottles of mineral water per client per day while on safari
• 1 safari hat per client
• 1 safari bag per client
• Transport in 8seater bus in Kenya with pop-up roof for game viewing
• Transport in 4 x 4 Landcruiser in Tanzania with pop-up roof for game viewing
• Accommodation in the above lodges in standard rooms on full-board
• Government taxes
• One-night accommodation in Nairobi in standard rooms on bed & breakfast
• Game drives and picnic lunches where mentioned
• Services of professional German-speaking Driver-guide while on safari
• Park entrance fees to the park for clients
• Entrance fees to the park for bus and driver
• Window seat is guaranteed for every passenger

Our Package DOES NOT include:

• Domestic and International flights
• Domestic and International departure taxes
• Entry Visa to Kenya and Tanzania
• Personal insurance cover
• Accommodation in Arusha
• Accommodation in Arusha, Mombasa or Nairobi
• Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks except mineral water while on the safari
• Gratuities, tips, cigarettes, laundry
• Any item of personal nature
• Any other item NOT mentioned above
• Any deviation from above itinerary