Kenya & Tanzania 8 Day African Safari

Guests will be picked up at the hotel and will depart for Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a peninsula in the middle of Lake Naivasha. The island is home to over 1600 head of game and hundreds of bird species. Parts of the famous movie “Out of Africa” were filmed at Crescent Island. Upon arrival, we will take a boat ride over the lake to the island where we will walk among the zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and other African species. This is truly a wildlife rich haven where we can walk trails and experience wildlife like no other!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill or similar

In the morning, we will spend a few hours in Lake Nakuru National Park looking for rhinoceros before heading to the Masai Mara. The Masai Mara, also called The Mara, is one of the most renowned wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa! It holds exceptional populations of lion, leopard, cheetah and African bush elephant. It is also the site of the Great Migration, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and one of the ten Wonders of the World. We often see herds of cows, goats and small villages along the way. We can stop at small shops for homemade souvenirs that support the local communities. Upon reaching the park, we will start to see many species of wildlife! Let your safari adventure begin!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge or similar

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 will go out with the goal of seeing the Big Five which are Cape Buffalo, rhinoceros, elephant, lion and leopard. Other species such as Thomson’s gazelle, eland, topi, hartebeest and hippopotamus may also be seen.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge or similar

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 including many bird species. Back at the lodge, we will settle in for drinks and dinner!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge or similar

We will have an early morning departure for 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!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp or similar

This safari day will be spent viewing incredible amounts of wildlife in the vast Serengeti plains. In the morning, our focus will be on finding lion, leopard and cheetah! As the day moves on, we will spend time watching elephant, giraffe, Cape Buffalo, eland and many bird species. Our evening game drive will be spent wherever the best sightings take us!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp or similar

As we depart our lodge, we will game drive our way to Karatu looking for many game species like elephants, topi, wildebeest, zebra, and big cats like lions, leopards and cheetah! On the way, we will visit the Olduvai Gorge and Museum of Humankind, 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 then settle in at the Farm House Country Lodge in Karatu for the evening.

*NOTE: Those that wish to ADD-ON Ngorongoro Crater can add an additional day to this safari and stay another night in Karatu, visiting the crater on Day 8 and returning to Arusha on Day 9. Ask your BrushBuck specialist about this option!*

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Farm House Country Lodge or similar