Upon arrival Nairobi, spend the 1 night before flying out to Maasai Mara. Stay at Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge for 3 nights.
This new and distinctly unique Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge is nestled amongst pristine Kenyan Ravine forest on the Oloololo (Siria) Escarpment. Overlooking the amazing Maasai Mara National Reserve and Wildebeest Migration Route, with around 120km of unbroken views across the vast savannah of the Maasai Mara – it is simply breath-taking.
Transfer to Serengeti exploring the wildlife rich Serengeti National Park from Serengeti Safari lodge. Providing guests with high levels of service and safari luxury, Serengeti Safari Lodge is the perfect base to enjoy exciting activities, excellent facilities and some of Africa’s finest wildlife sightings. Décor is contemporary, infused with African flair; inviting the Serengeti inside.
The Detailed, 14 Days Best of Africa Luxurious Safari.
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi Upon arrival, you will be met by our company representative who will brief you regarding your safari, and later you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight – Tamarind Tree Hotel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Fly Nairobi to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, transfer to Wilson for the 45 minute flight to Maasai Mara Game Reserve; the unspoiled Savannah! Lunch on your way to reserve.
Upon entering Maasai Mara, enjoy your first thrilling afternoon game drive to this immense open grassland dotted with flat-topped acacia trees; you will have the opportunity to observe the magnificent game of the African wild in their natural habitat. Dinner & Overnight–Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Safaris in Maasai Mara – Hot Air balloon?
You will have full day game experience. Game viewing in Maasai Mara provides one of nature’s most dramatic sights, the annual migration of over a million Wildebeest and Zebra from the Serengeti in the south crossing the Mara River infested with Hippos and crocodiles into Maasai Mara game reserve. This annual migration of these animals is one of the most inspiring sights on earth, and this is the dramatic life and death struggle that tourists come to see.
Alternatively, you may start this day with a Hot Air Balloon Excursion, soaring over the dotted plains to enjoy the wildlife from above. Dinner & Overnight – Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Road Transfer Maasai Mara to Serengeti
After breakfast depart to Serengeti national Park with picnic lunch and a game drive enroute. Arrive in the evening and spend the rest of the hours resting at Serengeti Safari Lodge.
The lodge is located in the heart of the famous Serengeti National Park, the Seronera Tana Spring Area. It features 15 spacious self-contained tents, each equipped with private showers and toilets. The Serengeti Safari Lodge provides guest with Luxury and unforgettable firsthand experiences in the Continent of Africa, the wildlife, landscape, natural wonders and the exciting atmosphere of one of Tanzania’s most famous National Parks. Is modern, Luxury and offers many contemporary amenities, such as a restaurant with the local and continental cuisine, a lounge with bar, fireplace, entertainment and internet, gift shop, spa, massages and a modern swimming pool. Imagine swimming Pool in the middle of Serengeti? Dinner & Overnight–Serengeti Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, with picnic lunch depart for a full day game drive. The Serengeti is the setting for one of the world’s great natural spectacles: the Great Migration of herds of over a million wildebeest as well as zebras, eland, and gazelle that make these migratory movements between July and September, as well as the return back in October through November. The tenuous crossing of these undulates gives way to the moment where one is dramatically pulled down by a crocodile and thrashes in the Mara River. Dinner & Overnight–Serengeti Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Area
After an early breakfast, leave the Serengeti with picnic lunch boxes and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation. Lunch on the way as you also get to visit the Ol Duvai Gorge. Proceed on to Ngorongoro area, and onward to Karatu to arrive in the late afternoon.
Dinner & Overnight– Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Tour
After breakfast, the world’s largest caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The destination was established as a multiple land use area in 1959 so that wildlife and nomadic Maasai could coexist. The park is home to over a million wildebeest that pass through during the annual migration, as well as other wildlife like zebra, gazelles, and lions. In the late afternoon, transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Karatu to Nairobi – overnight
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi where you will be dropped off at your hotel for the night, in readiness for the flight the following morning to Mauritius. Lunch enroute or at Arusha. You arrive Nairobi in the late afternoon. Transfer to hotel – Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Flight from Nairobi to Mauritius
This morning, you transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arriving in time to check in for your scheduled flight to Mauritius. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the magnificent InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort where you spend the next 4 nights.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Days 10 to 13: Mauritius
InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort is just few kilometers from Pointe aux Canonniers and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens are a 20-minute drive away and SSR International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes’ drive away.
Explore the ile aux Cerf’s
InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort offers intimate luxury accommodation along a private beach at the mouth of balaclava where the luxury meets the turquoise. The elegant suites and rooms all come with a terrace and views of the sea and garden as well as ensuite bathrooms with a bath. The suites also feature a plunge pool or a spa bath
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 14: Departure
On the last day in Mauritius, transfer from hotel to the airport for flight back home.
Notes
Like all our tailor-made safaris, this is a sample itinerary and adjusting it to match your requirements is easy. We will always organize a safari or vacation package that suits exactly what you want to do.
Subject to availability at the camps, hotels and lodges, you can depart on your chosen itinerary on any day of the year.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUDED.
- Arrival meet and Greet at the airports
- Arrival Transfers to Hotels
- 2 nights in Nairobi
- One way flight Nairobi to Maasai Mara
- 3 nights in Maasai Mara on Full board
- 2 nights in Serengeti on Full board
- 2 nights in Ngorongoro on Full board
- Park Entrance fees
- 4 Nights in Mauritius on Half Board
- A professional driver/guides
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodation on the day before the tour Start
- Accommodation on the last day of tour
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Additional Drinks and beverages
- Laundry