14 DAYS, 13 NIGHTS: – OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE – ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK – LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK – MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE– SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CRATER – TARANGIRE/LAKE MANYARA – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Starts Nairobi/Ends Nairobi – We’ll pick you up from the airport or your hotel. Travel comfortably in your own private 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.

Imagine two weeks of safari discovery! You’ll get to explore the depth and beauty of East Africa’s game parks in a manner few will ever know. There will be lots of time for viewing wildlife, soaking up the beauty of the land, and connecting with the local cultures. This is a complete yet comfortably paced journey.

Throughout this two-week adventure, you’ll get to experience Kenya’s finest parks up close plus the immense sweep of Tanzania’s Serengeti. From the iconic Masai Mara to the world-famous Ngorongoro volcanic crater, from Lake Naivasha to Lake Manyara, you will journey through the richest landscapes of Africa while encountering hundreds of species of wildlife.

Get ready to begin your perfect adventure on Hidden Treasure Africa Safaris’ biggest and most complete safari.

We start out heading northwest, passing Mt. Kenya as we travel on to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This private reserve is well known for its large population of black rhinos and its chimpanzee sanctuary. But you’ll also find the big cats here as well as buffalo and other plains wildlife.

Next up our 4 x 4 takes us to Samburu National Reserve. This is a rugged but scenic park and you’ll find many unusual species like Somali ostrich, oryx, and reticulated giraffe stalking these expansive plains. You’ll also have the option of visiting nearby Shaba and Buffalo Springs Reserves. Shaba was the setting for the films Born Free and Out of Africa.

We’ll shift gears at our next reserve – Aberdare National Park is a cool upcountry respite with thick forests, mountain streams, and waterfalls. From your elevated “tree hotel” you’ll spot buffalo and elephants emerging from the woods below.

You can partake in several types of safaris at our next destination, Lake Naivasha National Park. Gliding the blue lake on a water safari, you’ll sail by hippo with giraffe and zebra along the shore. At Crescent Island, we’ll take a guided walking safari amongst the giraffe, zebra, impala, and waterbuck. And if you choose, there’s also an optional visit and bike ride through Hell’s Gate National Park.

Picture Africa and most likely images of the Masai Mara Reserve will come to mind. Great vistas of rolling grassland accented with distinctive acacia trees and thundering herds of wildebeest announce you’ve arrived at this world-famous park. Here, the big cats roam including lion, leopard, and cheetah.

The density and variety of wildlife here can be agreeably overwhelming with zebra, giraffe, monkey, baboon, and hundreds of bird species. If you wish, join several optional activities like guided nature walks or a visit to one of the Masai homesteads to meet and learn about these indigenous people.

We’ll also have a picnic lunch at the Mara River, the site of the great migration where millions of animals cross during the season.

Then, we cross into Tanzania to arrive at its greatest park, the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The immense vistas hold a wonder of wildlife – easily two million creatures await your arrival. All the big game are here stalking these savannahs – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, plus hartebeest, waterbuck, crocodile, and the heart of the great migration – wildebeest.

Within the Serengeti region lies one of the most unusual land formations anywhere – the Ngorongoro Crater. This huge caldera is the remains of an extinct 3 million-year-old volcano. But what’s more amazing are the wildlife treasures awaiting down on the crater floor. You will descend to this isolated world to view an awesome concentration of lion, buffalo, rhino, wildebeest, zebra, eland, gazelle, and much more.

Next up, your choice of two special but little touristed parks – Tarangire or Lake Manyara. Come to Tarangire to view its multitude of elephants and a mini migration of big cats, zebra, warthogs, ostriches, and more. Lake Manyara will dazzle with its thousands of pink flamingoes and tree-climbing lions!

Now it’s time to cross back into Kenya as the great vista of Mt. Kilimanjaro comes into view. We’re traveling to Amboseli National Park. This is the best place in Africa to view elephants in the wild. But also, be ready to spot lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffe,s and zebras. The rich ecosystem here with towering Kilimanjaro in the background is a perfect end for your two-week safari holiday. Then it’s back to Nairobi.

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.

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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.

Tour Highlights:

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
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 Aberdare National Park - Kenya - Stay at unique tree hotel – game viewing from your balcony - Waterfalls, lush forests
1 Night at Lake Naivasha National Park - 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 - 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 - 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
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
Astounding Wildlife & Scenery Throughout - Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, warthog, ostrich, pelican - Many other species as well.

Day 1 :

Collection | Safari | Overnight

Collection - 7:00 am – Your Hidden Treasure Africa Safaris driver/guide will come to your hotel, the international airport, or another place of your choosing to pick you up in a private 4 x 4 Jeep. Climb aboard and your two-week safari begins! Safari - NAIROBI – OL PEJETA (208 km – appx. 4 hrs.) Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner Heading north, we’ll pass Mt. Kenya on our way to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. At the park, you’ll find a wonderful assortment of large and small game – all of the “Big Five” and also more rarely seen species like the African wild dog and the chimpanzee. We can visit the special rhino sanctuary, protecting these rare and endangered creatures Overnight - We’ll spend the evening at your choice of Ol Pejeta safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 2 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - OL PEJETA – SAMBURU (131 Km – Appx. 2.5 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Take a scenic route via the central highlands to the Samburu National Reserve in the semi-arid northern frontier of Kenya. Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo springs game reserves are a place of endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers. The reserves lie on the fringes of the vast and arid desert once known as the Northern Frontier District. The combined landscape of the Samburu game reserve features rocky battlements, craggy scarps, dry river beds and fallen boulders rising out of the thorn scrub against a backdrop of the far-distant hills and the great red Table Mountain known as Ololokwe. Overnight - Overnight at your Samburu lodge or tented camp.

Day 3 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - FULL DAY AT SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Samburu Game Reserve Day spent at the Samburu game reserve with game viewing drives. Game viewing is concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the lifeline of this semi desert environment. You can explore further the adjacent Shaba & Buffalo springs reserves. Overnight - Overnight at your Samburu lodge or tented camp.

Day 4 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - SAMBURU – ABERDARE PARK (221 Km – Appx. 4 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Aberdare Park is different – not your usual African safari with its sun-baked savannah or rolling hills. Here we’re up-country – think rich green forests, waterfalls, and mountain lakes. Even our lodging is different here – you’ll be staying in a “Tree Lodge”, high above the park’s forests and its moorlands. From your balcony look for elephants, hyenas, buffalo, warthogs, and monkeys, strutting or scampering out from the forest to the nearby watering holes. Though not too common, there have been sightings of rarities like the golden cat, giant forest hog, and the bongo, an unusually large antelope. Overnight - Overnight at the Ark Lodge. Note: only overnight bags are allowed at your tree hotel.

Day 5 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - ABERDARE – LAKE NAIVASHA ( 88 km. Approx. 3 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Our 4 x 4 will next take us to lovely Lake Naivasha, a freshwater retreat with surrounding green lands harboring antelope, zebra, and more. Want to go on a bicycling safari? Nearby Hell’s Gate Park offers the chance to do just that! Pedal past zebra, giraffe, and antelope for a very unique perspective as they graze just feet away. Overnight - We’ll spend the night at your Lake Naivasha safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.

Day 6 :

Safari | Overnight

LAKE NAIVASHA – MASAI MARA (285 km Appx. 5-6 Hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Let’s begin our day with a fun boating safari over the lake’s smooth waters, gliding by curious hippos as we take in the grazing impala and buffalo on the shore. More explorations await at the close-by Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. This private reserve treats us to quiet closeup views of waterbuck, wildebeest, gazelle, and much more in this special out-of-the-way park. We’ve had a busy week so far, but our African safari is about to get a lot more intense. Get ready for Kenya’s most popular park, the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. After we arrive at the park, we should have time for an afternoon game drive. You’ll get a feel for this green sprawling park, adorned with Africa’s distinctive acacia trees. The Mara is a busy ecosystem, one of the richest in East Africa. During your time here don’t be surprised to see great numbers of wildlife in a variety not experienced elsewhere. Overnight - We’ll spend the next two nights at the Masai Mara at our safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 7 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - FULL OF DAY OF GAME DRIVES AT MASAI MARA Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today is a day of unlimited safari action. You will have the opportunity to take part in as many game drives as you wish. The Masai Mara is famous for its many prides of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, plus uncountable grazers. During the season of the Great Migration (July – October) get ready to witness the largest movement of animals on the planet. You’ll be treated to immense herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelle, and even more flooding into the park from the neighboring Serengeti. We will visit the Mara River, site of the great herds’ crossing where they must traverse the treacherous currents and even more threatening crocodiles that lay in wait. Of course, most of the crossing wildlife makes it through but the drama here is unmatched. And then, once in the park, these masses of migrating animals must evade the numerous big cats that depend on them for their own survival. We offer several optional experiences to enhance your safari. Enjoy a cultural moment with the local Maasai people. Visit their village and learn about these pastoral people closeup. And perhaps get some of their beaded handiwork as souvenirs. Ever been on a balloon safari? Take an optional early morning hot air balloon over the park as the land and the animals come to life in the dawning light of the new day. Your driver/guide will be happy to arrange this once-in-a-lifetime moment. Overnight - Our final night at the Masai Mara will be at your safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 8 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - MASAI MARA – SERENGETI (139 Km – Appx. 3 – 4 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Let’s enjoy one more game drive through this bountiful reserve before we cross the border into Tanzania to visit another world-class park, Serengeti National Park. Remember all those wildebeests and zebra herding into the Masai Mara? This is the park from which they came, searching for taller grasses and water for their survival. The Serengeti is immense with boundless wildlife, big cats and elephants by the thousands, and grazers… up to several million. We will have many opportunities to view this wildlife over our three days in this immense park. Overnight - We’ll spend the next two nights at Serengeti at our safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 9 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - FULL OF DAY OF GAME DRIVES AT SERENGETI Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today, we will have plenty of time to explore the reaches of this world-famous reserve. Besides the big cats, zebras, and wildebeests, we’ll be looking for all manner of wildlife such as honey badger, otter, African wild dog, mongoose, monkey, eland, impala, hippo, and warthog. Should you be here during the calving season, (January – March) prepare to witness the most amazing scene of up to 500,000 wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle newborns dropping onto the fields. If you wish, we will also explore the park’s forests and marshlands looking for hippos and crocodiles. Overnight - Our second night at Serengeti will be at your safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 10 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - SERENGETI – NGORONGORO (227 Km – Appx. 4 – 5 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Our expedition continues as we turn toward another wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its magnificent caldera basin. Along the way, we will make a stop at Olduvai Gorge, perhaps the greatest archeological site in the world. Great caches of early humankind’s tools and artifacts have been discovered here, illustrating our physical and social development from millions of years ago. Arriving at the Ngorongoro Crater, we’ll take in the vast expanse of the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera – 263 sq km (101 sq mi). This ecosystem is cut off from the rest of Africa, filled with green woodlands, swamp, and grasslands that is home to over 25,000 animals. We’ll descend the steep crater walls in our Jeep and spend an action-filled day tracking for big cats, black rhinos, buffalo, and even pink flamingoes on the shores of Ngorongoro’s Lake Magadi. As the day begins to wane, we’ll head back up the crater and take in one of Ngorongoro’s spectacular sunsets at the crater’s rim. Overnight - We will spend the night at our Ngorongoro safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 11 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - NGORONGORO – TARANGIRE OR LAKE MANYARA (180 Km – Appx. 4 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tarangire Park You will enjoy this lightly touristed park as it is short on other safari-goers and long on wildlife. This park even has its own smaller migration – about 250,000 animals. Look for lions, leopards, elephants, impalas, warthogs, ostriches, and lots more. And during your game drives here you can’t miss the park’s famous baobab trees – a highly unusual species with an inverted trunk and wild branches that resemble a root structure. The poor tree appears like it was planted upside down. Lake Manyara Park Another lightly touristed park, Lake Manyara delights its visitors with its signature flocks of bright flamingoes feeding at the lake’s shoreline, creating a living carpet of fluttering pink feathers. The birdlife here is rich and you’ll also find egrets, spoonbill, and heron. The park’s wooded areas are just as enchanting, gifted with Africa’s very special acacia trees. And sometimes if you look up, you’ll find resting felines on the acacia branches. The park is known for these very unique tree-climbing lions! Overnight - We will spend the evening at our Tarangire or Lake Manyara lodge or tented camp with lots of stories of our two-week exploration.

Day 12 :

Safari | Overnight

Safari - TARANGIRE/MANYARA – AMBOSELI PARK (255 Km – Appx. 4 hrs.) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today we will return to Kenya and head to its second most popular reserve, Amboseli Park, resting near the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. On route, the snow-capped peak of the great peak will be our beacon, guiding us to the park. Often called the “Land of the Giants”, Amboseli is home to a multitude of elephant families which you are guaranteed to see as they amble to their favorite feeding spots and watering holes. The park hosts all the “big five”, so we’ll also be tracking for lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos during our stay here. Overnight - We will spend the first of two nights at our Amboseli lodge or tented camp.

TWO FULL WEEKS – EAST AFRICA SAFARI ADVENTURE14 DAYS – 9 NATIONAL PARKS – THIS IS THE ULTIMATE!

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14 DAYS, 13 NIGHTS: – OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE – ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK – LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK – MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE– SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CRATER – TARANGIRE/LAKE MANYARA – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

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EAST AFRICA - KENYA & TANZANIA TOUR IN 14 DAYS

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