Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration 12 Day Adventure

Guests will be picked up at the hotel for an exciting day of seeing local attractions and learning about Kenya! Stopping at the Giraffe Center, you will have a chance to read about the amazing rescue of the Rothschild’s giraffe and will get the opportunity to feed them! Moving on, we will travel to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. There we will see baby elephants be fed and cared for by their handlers. These elephants are eventually released into the wild when possible. Our last stop will be the Kazuri Bead Factory. Our guests will get an interpretive tour and watch the making of beads by Maasai women. After the tour, we will have a chance to support these local artists by purchasing their handmade jewelry.

Accommodations: Panari Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we will transfer to the Wilson Airport to catch a 45 minute flight to Keekorok in the Maasai Mara. Upon arrival, guests will be transferred to our lodge to settle in. Our first game drive will depart for the evening where we may see wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephant, cheetah, lion, leopard, and more! Upon return we will have a buffet style dinner before turning in for the evening.

Accommodations: Ashnil Mara (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have your cameras ready as we depart for sunrise game viewing! Guests may have opportunities to see predators on the hunt or massive herds of wildebeest moving across the beautiful landscapes. We often see big cats and other Big 5 species such as cape buffalo, elephants and sometimes rhinoceros. Thomson’s gazelle, topi, hartebeest, hippopotamus and many species of birds may also be seen.

Accommodations: Ashnil Mara (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Departing early, guests will have the opportunity to observe, photograph and video more animal sightings along the way to the Maasai Village. Our local Kenya guides will communicate over the radio for the best sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs and more! At the village, the Maasai Tribe will show us their traditional dances, songs and give a tour of their huts. On the way back to the lodge, we will have the opportunity for more wildlife sightings.

Accommodations: Ashnil Mara (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early morning departure to Keekorok airstrip to fly to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. We will clear customs upon arrival and travel to our hotel to settle in. Should there be time we will head out for an evening Serengeti game drive in our open top safari trucks!

Accommodations: Karibu Camp North Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will begin the day early for a chance to see more wildlife along the Mara River! Touring along the river allows us great opportunities to see large mammals as they come to the water. Wildebeest migration crossings happen often in this area allowing for great photography opportunities! The afternoon allows for rest time before heading out for an evening game drive.

Accommodations: Karibu Camp North Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we will depart for our next stay in central Serengeti. On our journey, we will have multiple opportunities for wildlife stops along with enjoying a picnic lunch in the bush! Upon arrival, we will have time to enjoy the lodge amenities such as the pool, spa, or sundowners with scenic views. Before dinner, the cultural entertainment show is a must see!

Accommodations: Serengeti Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, we will head out to the short grass plains of the Serengeti. Short grass plains are our best opportunity for cheetah, hartebeest, ostrich and potential natural predation. We will also visit the Kopis (rock formations) for potential leopard, klipspringer antelope, rock python and lion sightings.

Accommodations: Serengeti Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Heading south to Ngorongoro we will stop for wildlife along the way. Guests will be able to visit the Olduvai Gorge and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dr. Leakey discovered hominid species here of the first humans to walk upright and scientists still work to discover more fossils and artifacts. After lunch at the museum, we will go 2,000 feet up in the mountains to the top of the NgoroNgoro crater rim to settle in our lodge for the evening.

Accommodations: NgoroNgoro Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will begin a morning descent into the crater which allows us fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. The wide open expanse of the crater enables guests some of the best unobstructed wildlife viewing and photography. Lion, hyena, cape buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, elephant, and even the rare black rhinoceros may be seen. The water in the crater is a pristine habitat for flamingos and many other species of birds.

Accommodations: NgoroNgoro Serena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we begin our journey southeast along the crater rim to Lake Manyara. Upon arrival we will drive into a jungle atmosphere of huge trees allowing us to see blue monkeys, huge populations of baboons, up close elephants and other wildlife. We will then head to our luxury lodge to settle in for the evening.

Accommodations: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our last day together we will head to the African Galleria where guests will be able to do some end of tour shopping. The Galleria has available wood art, paintings, and jewelry specializing in Tanzanite. After shopping we will take a cultural village tour to see how local Tanzanians grow bananas, make wood art, and taste local banana beer. After the tour we will have a traditional African meal made by Mama Africa. We then drive to the Mt. Meru Hotel to settle in and enjoy the beautiful grounds for the evening.

Accommodations: Mt Meru Hotel, Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

*Tour Ends*

(General itinerary may change; Can be done before or after safari)

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park: Guests will depart by flight or land cruiser (guests choice) for Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival, we will check in to our hotel before going on an evening game drive. We may see elephant, lion, cheetah, hyena, cape buffalo, and many species of antelope. .

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge

Day 2: Amboseli National Park: Morning and afternoon game drives! This IS Africa and what everyone imagines. At the base of Kilimanjaro are giraffe, elephant, wildebeest, cape buffalo, lion, cheetah , hyena and many species of birds. Take it all in and enjoy it! Game drives depart in the AM and PM for peak wildlife viewing with rest time in the middle of the day.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge

Day 3: Amboseli to Nairobi: We will take an AM game drive for more photo opportunities of birds, scenery and wildlife before our lunchtime departure for Nairobi. Guests may fly or drive to Nairobi, just let your BrushBuck booking agent know and we’ll take care of you!

Meal Plan: guests are at leisure to relax and eat.
Accommodation: Panari Hotel

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(General itinerary may change)

Day 1: Arusha, Tanzania To Kigali, Rwanda

• 7:30am – Breakfast
• 8:30am – Depart for airport (check time with guide)
• 11:00am – Fly from Arusha, Tanzania to Kigali, Rwanda
• 1:00pm – Arrive in Kigali, Rwanda
• 2:00pm – Depart for Serena Kigali Lodge
• 2:45pm – Arrive at Serena Kigali Lodge/check in
• 6:00pm – Dinner at Serena Kigali Lodge

Meals: None
Accommodation: Serena Kigali Lodge

Day 2: Kigali to Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• 7:30am – Breakfast
• 8:30am – Depart for Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (check time with guide)
• 12:00pm – Arrive at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Check in
• 12:30pm – Lunch at the lodge
• 1:30pm – Relax, enjoy the lodge
• 6:30pm – Dinner at the lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 3: A Day with the Gorillas of Volcanoes National Park

• 6:30am – Breakfast
• 7:30am – Depart for gorilla viewing
• 12:00pm – Lunch
• Afternoon is dependent on gorilla movements, guide will decide how the schedule lays out

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 4: Golden Monkey Tour/International Flights Home

• 6:30am – Breakfast
• 8:00am – Depart for Golden Monkey Tour
• 12:00pm – Lunch
• 1:30pm – Depart for Kigali
• 4:00pm – Airport drop-off/goodbyes
• If you would like to stay another night in Kigali, just let us know!

TOUR INCLUDES:

• 1 Gorilla permit at 1,500$
• 1 Golden monkey at 100$
• Meals plan from breakfast day 2 to lunch day 4
• Transfers in land cruiser 4×4 vehicle
• Experienced English speaking driver/guide
• Mineral water in the vehicle and during the tracking
• Emergency Medical Insurance Helicopter Services

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Regional flights & visas
• Dinner at Serena Kigali

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Day 1: Arusha to Zanzibar

Guests will depart by flight from Arusha to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your beach lodge for a leisurely afternoon on the beach with a magnificent sunset in the evening!

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Fumba Beach Lodge or similar

Day 2: Spice Farm and Jozani Forest Tour

After breakfast, you will visit a spice and fruit farms. They will offer the tour with information about spice and organically grown herbs and traditional uses in cosmetics, medicine, and cooking. After the tour, you will be invited for lunch where you can taste the spices and fruits. Afterwards, he will take you to Jozani forest, where you will see the rare endemic red colobus monkey. Then, your guide will take you back to the beach lodge for a relaxing evening!

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Fumba Beach Lodge or similar

Day 3: Leisure Day on the Beautiful Beaches

Enjoy a day completely at your leisure! Whether you like reading a book while listening to the waves, taking walks, swimming, or snorkeling, you will have this whole day to do what you want. Zanzibar has some of the most pristine beaches along the Indian Ocean, so sit and relax on the gorgeous island!

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Fumba Beach Lodge or similar

Day 4: Transfer Day to Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the airport to catch a flight to Nairobi where you will connect with your home-bound flights! If you need a night in Nairobi, please let us know!

Meals: Breakfast

TOUR INCLUDES:

• All airport/hotel transfers as indicated in the itinerary
• 3 nights’ accommodation on a half board basis (i.e., breakfast, dinner)
• Jozani forest tour and Spice tour
• Tour starts & ends in Zanzibar

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Flights to and from Zanzibar
• Staff gratuity
• Lunches in Zanzibar
• Personal Travel insurance
• Zanzibar airport taxes

Contact us for additional booking details