14 DAYS – 9 NATIONAL PARKS – OUR ESSENTIAL TOUR
14 DAYS, 13 NIGHTS: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK- ABERDARE PARK – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE – OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY – LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK – MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CRATER – TARANGIRE OR LAKE MANYARA PARK
Starts Nairobi/Ends Arusha – We’ll pick you up from the airport or your hotel. Travel comfortably in your pop-top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
Enjoy this amazing safari in a customized pop-up roof 4×4 Safari Jeep that includes a cooler Box, long-range high-frequency radio, Power Outlets AC 230V, First Aid Kit, and above all, a professional multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an unforgettable safari experience.
Two full weeks of safari adventure! From the northern reaches of the Kenya highlands to its great southern parks; from the immense Tanzanian savannahs and onto its lush forests, this 14-day exploration will land you up close to every ecosystem in the region and the incredible variety of its stunning wildlife.
Great parades of elephants, startling pride of lions and leopards, unending herds of migrating wildebeests, giant forest antelope, uncountable pink flamingoes, endangered rhinos, chimps, and even unbelievable tree-climbing lions will be your daily experience.
On this special in-depth expedition, you will have opportunities to meet and learn about the indigenous peoples of these lands and their rich ancient cultures. For two weeks, you’ll enjoy an immersive experience of Africa with all its colors, sounds, light, and scents that you will treasure for years to come.
You’ve heard the names: Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro…. now get ready to explore these and so many other magical places, as they become a part of your life.
Your Journey’s First Step
This will be a comprehensive yet comfortably-paced adventure. In no time, you’ll be feeling like an experienced safari adventurer. Our first stop will be Amboseli Park, one of Kenya’s most popular reserves. Seated near the foot of snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, the park is home to a great many tusker elephants – so many, you’re guaranteed sightings. And this compact park often serves up sightings of lion, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, and exotic bird life as well.
Turning north, your African safari will bring you to one of the most unusual parks in the region. Aberdare National Park is an up-country reserve, with rich forests, mountain streams, rainforests, and waterfalls. Plus, you’ll stay in an elevated “tree hotel” where you can spot antelope, buffalo, elephants, and more.
Our next park is a contrast with its dry, broad fields. Samburu National Reserve features plenty of lions but also a variety of unusual species like the Somali ostrich, oryx, and reticulated giraffe out on its rugged landscape.
On our way to the private reserve of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, we’ll view Mt. Kenya, Africa’s second-largest tallest peak. Ol Pejeta not only harbors Africa’s “Big Five” – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino but also features a sanctuary for chimpanzees – the only place in Kenya where you can see them in a natural setting.
Lake Naivasha National Park is next and what could be more appropriate for a lake park than a water safari? You’ll glide by hippos while on the nearby shore giraffe and zebra look up from their grazing. And if you’d like to try out a bicycle safari, we can take an optional visit to nearby Hell’s Gate National Park.
The Great Legacy Parks
Now we’ll turn south to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to great prides of big cats and the breathtaking spectacle of the Great Migration. In season, July – October, prepare to witness thousands upon thousands of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebra crossing the Mara River into the park on their timeless search for sustenance and survival.
The rolling grasslands here are home to an astounding variety of wildlife – giraffe, monkey, baboon, hyena, cheetah, and hundreds of colorful bird species fill the sky above.
Then, across the Mara, lies another of the region’s major reserves – the great Serengeti National Park, home to millions of wildlife creatures. Over 3,000 lions, millions of wildebeests, and zebra, plus buffalo, waterbuck, and crocodiles fill the vast reaches of this magnificent park.
We next move on to one of the most unique land structures on the planet, the Ngorongoro Crater. This is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth but what makes it so special is this great land bowl is an ecosystem unto itself, holding vast numbers of lion, buffalo, rhino, wildebeest, zebra, eland, gazelle, and even pink flamingoes! We will descend the steep crater walls to spend an amazing day in this very unique universe of wildlife.
Tarangire Or Lake Manyara Parks
You may not have heard of Tarangire Park but that just makes it more special, as this is a lightly-touristed park but there’s no shortage of wildlife – it even has its migration of hundreds of thousands of animals.
What other park can you visit that hosts both brilliant pink flamingoes and tree-climbing lions? And is it pretty as a picture as well? Lake Manyara Park checks all the boxes for scenic beauty, rare wildlife, and fascinating avian life. Plus, you’ll find monkeys, baboons, and all sorts of species in this fascinating reserve.
All-Inclusive.
Your Two-Week Safari includes park entrance fees, accommodations, and meals. Hidden Treasure Africa Safaris always offers a wide choice of accommodations. Depending on your budget and style choose from economy, comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Your Guide.
For your entire 14-day journey you’ll be guided, hosted, and looked after by your experienced driver/guide.
Transportation to the park and game viewing will be in a private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – this vehicle is the safari standard with its higher seating and rugged all-wheel drive. Always included on our tours, the Land Cruiser Jeep is just another example of the value we offer you at Hidden Treasure Africa Safaris.
Customize Your Holiday
If you’d like to customize your safari or have any special desires, please let us know. We’re here to make your safari wishes come true.
Please check the guide below for your African Safari Costs.
Tour Highlights:
- 2 Nights at Amboseli National Park - Kenya - Views of snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro – highest peak in Africa - Observation Hill – view marshes with herds of elephants, buffalo, hippo & many waterfowl such as pelicans and Egyptian goose - Possible lion, cheetah and hyena sightings - Experience local villages and culture
- 1 Night at Aberdare National Park - Kenya - Stay at unique tree hotel – game viewing from your balcony - Waterfalls, lush forests
- 2 Nights at Samburu National Reserve - Kenya - Rare species – Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx, gerenuk, Somali ostrich - Experience local cultures - Views of snow-capped Mt. Kenya - Experience multiple climate zones - Visit with local Samburu tribes, view their homes & culture
- 1 Night at Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Kenya - Unique species viewing - tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, black-fronted duiker & more - Game drives to see elephants, chimpanzees, bushbuck, waterbuck, elands - Opportunities to view rhino and chimpanzee
- 1 Night at Lake Naivasha - Kenya - Discovery boat ride – view wildlife on the shore - Glide by hippos - Walking safari on Crescent Island amongst the giraffes, zebras & more - Extensive bird species
- 2 Nights Masai Mara Game Reserve - Kenya - Iconic world-famous game park – unlimited game viewing drives - View the Big Five and numerous other wildlife - Beautiful vast savannah dotted with acacia trees - Masai culture and tribes’ people
- 2 Nights Serengeti National Park -Tanzania - The great migration – vast herds of wildebeest & zebra moving on to Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya - Famous for its dense and varied wildlife - The Big Five – largest population of lions in Africa
- 1 Night at Ngorongoro Crater - World’s largest intact volcanic caldera - 8th Wonder of the World & UNESCO World Heritage Site - Dense concentration of easily accessible wildlife - Olduvai Gorge – site of pre-historic man
- 1 Nights at either Tarangire or Lake Manyara National Park:
- a) Tarangire National Park – Tanzania - High density of elephants & baobab trees - Immense herds of zebra, wildebeest and Cape Buffalo - can be seen June – November - Incredible birdlife – over 550 species - Famous for termite mounds over the landscape
- b) Lake Manyara National Park – Tanzania - Tree climbing lions - Varied landscape and wildlife - Over 300 migratory birds – flamingo & long-crested eagle - Rift Valley escarpment – dramatic landforms and spectacular backdrop to your visit
- Astounding Wildlife & Scenery Throughout - Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, warthog, ostrich, pelican - Many other species as well.