Journeys: Kenia & Tansania Safari
- Trip code: 443X010
- Dauer: 14
- Stil: National Geographic Journeys
Besuche auf dieser epischen Reise einige der besten Nationalparks in Ostafrika, von der Masai Mara in Kenia bis zum einzigartigen Ngorongoro-Krater in Tansania. Wir machen einen Ausflug zum Nakurusee, einem wahren Vogelparadies, und halten in der Serengeti Ausschau nach Löwen, Leoparden und Elefanten. Zwischen den Safaris besuchen wir ein Massaidorf und lassen uns in der bunten Kleinstadt Mto wa Mbu ein Essen bei einer Familie schmecken.
Übersicht
Checklist
Cold weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers
Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)
Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
Smart Dress:
• Smart outfit (For evenings out)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Bitte beachte: The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November
Group Size Notes
Max. 6, im Schintt 5
Highlights
Übernachte in einer Safari-Lodge im Lake-Nakuru-Nationalpark, erfahre vom Kenya Wildlife Service mehr über den Naturschutz hier, halte Ausschau nach Geparden und Gnus in der Masai Mara, besuche Sozialprojekte, die arbeitende Mutter unterstützen, sieh dir den Serengeti-Nationalpark aus der Nähe an, fahre in den Ngorongoro-Krater mit seiner reichen Tierwelt
Meals Included
13 Frühstück, 11 Mittagessen, 9 Abendessen
Meal Budget
Plane USD195-255 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein
Optional Activities
Keine optionale Aktivitäten
Start / Finish
Nairobi nach Arusha
Transport
7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, plane, boat, walking
What's Included
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Kenya Wildlife Service – Wildtierschutz-Vortrag, Lake Nakuru National Park
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Café Ubuntu und Ubuntu Made, Maai Mahiu
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Vortrag im Serengeti-Wildtierzentrum, Serengeti National Park
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Clean Cookstove-Projekt, Mto wa Mbu
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Besuch von Mto wa Mbu mit Mittagessen, Mto wa Mbu
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Besuch des Clean-Cookstove-Projekts, Mto wa Mbu. Ankunftstransfer. Safarifahrten in Masai-Mara-Nationalpark, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Nakurusee, Manyarasee und der Serengeti.Bootsfahrt auf dem Naivashasee und Naturspaziergang auf Crescent Island. Eintritt zum Olduvai Gorge Museum. Inlandsflüge. Alle Transfers zwischen den Reisezielen sowie zu inbegriffenen Aktivitäten und zurück
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) während des gesamten Trips, zertifizierter Fahrer/Guide
Introduction
Besuche auf dieser epischen Reise einige der besten Nationalparks in Ostafrika, von der Masai Mara in Kenia bis zum einzigartigen Ngorongoro-Krater in Tansania. Wir machen einen Ausflug zum Nakurusee, einem wahren Vogelparadies, und halten in der Serengeti Ausschau nach Löwen, Leoparden und Elefanten. Zwischen den Safaris besuchen wir ein Massaidorf und lassen uns in der bunten Kleinstadt Mto wa Mbu ein Essen bei einer Familie schmecken
Accommodation
Hotels (4 Nächte), Safari-Lodge (4 Nächte), komfortable Camps (5 Nächte)
Packing Note
The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November
Minimum Age
Um ohne Begleitperson mit G Adventures zu reisen, musst du mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Das Mindestalter für Kinder in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten (über 21) beträgt 12 Jahre
Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
Ankunft zu jeder Zeit möglich. Ankunftstransfer inklusive
Day 2 Nairobi/Nakurusee-Nationalpark
Früher Aufbruch zum für seine Vogelvielfalt berühmten Nakurusee. Ankunft in unserer Safari-Lodge im Nationalpark und Fotosafarifahrt am späten Nachmittag
Day 3 Nakurusee-Nationalpark
Set out on morning and afternoon safaris through the picturesque park, searching for buffalo, impalas, lions, and more; and drive along the salty shores of Lake Nakuru to discover a mind-boggling variety of birds
Day 4 Nakurusee-Nationalpark/Naivashasee
This morning attend a talk given by a representative of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)—a government institution dedicated to managing the country’s wildlife—about the issues surrounding poaching and wildlife conservation. Later head south through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, a large freshwater lake surrounded by grassy banks and olive trees. Cruise the lake on a boat, watching for hippos and buffalo; and peer through your binoculars to spot lovebirds, ibis, and the African fish eagle. Step ashore at Crescent Island—a peaceful wildlife sanctuary located in the middle of the lake— and enjoy a guided stroll in search of wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes
Day 5 Naivashasee/Masai Mara
Es geht in die legendäre Masai Mara und in unser komfortables Camp mitten im Naturschutzgebiet. Am Nachmittag machen wir eine Safari in der von Akazien durchzogenen Savanne, vorbei an Gnus und Zebras und Giraffe und halten Ausschau nach den „Big Five“. Entspannen am Abend im Camp mit Panoramablick auf die Savanne
Day 6 Masai Mara
Begib dich frühmorgens auf eine Safarifahrt auf den Spuren der Tiere, die in der Nacht die Savanne durchquert haben. In der zeitlosen Landschaft der Masai Mara tummeln sich Huftiere wie Thomson- und Grant-Gazellen, Topis und Elenantilopen und auch die Raubtiere, die sie jagen. Genieße eine weitere Safarifahrt am späten Nachmittag und entdecke die zeitlose Landschaften der Masai Mara
Day 7 Masai Mara/Nairobi
Witness a breathtaking sunrise over the savanna during your final safari in Masai Mara, and head back to Nairobi. Stop en route at Café Ubuntu, a G Adventures–supported Planeterra project that trains and employs local women and mothers of children with disabilities. Café Ubuntu is an oasis with delicious organic food, hospitable staff, and a relaxing atmosphere based in Maai Mahiu. It is a beacon for tourists who drive through the area each year on their way to the famous Maasai Mara conservancy. Learn about how the initiative empowers the community, visit the craft centre to meet some of the women who create the wares sold there, and then sit down for a delicious farm-to-table lunch. Options range from breakfast tacos, soups, and salads, to freshly made pizzas, curry dishes, and burritos
Day 8 Nairobi/Arusha
Fly to Arusha, gateway to the Serengeti and the northern parks of Tanzania, and settle into your lodge
Day 9 Arusha/Lake Manyara Nationalpark
Besuch am Vormittag von Mto wa Mbu für einen geführten Spaziergang und traditionelles Mittagessen. Weiter geht es zu unserem Safari-Lager im Lake-Manyara-Nationalpark, von dem aus du freie Aussicht auf die Natur um dich herum und das Rift Valley Escarpment hast. Begib dich auf eine nachmittägliche Tierbeobachtungsfahrt mit fantastischen Tierbeobachtungen und halte Ausschau nach den berühmten Löwen, die auf Bäume klettern
Day 10 Lake Manyara Nationalpark/Serengeti Nationalpark
Travel through the breathtaking Rift Valley en route to our safari camp in Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a stop along the way at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor’s Centre—located near the site where National Geographic archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early hominid fossils and stone tools in 1960. From here, continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park and head out on a late afternoon safari drive across the Serengeti Plain, keeping an eye out for grazing giraffes, lounging lions, and herds of antelope in the golden light
Day 11 Serengeti Nationalpark
Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife reserves. Discover the park’s iconic creatures when you set out in a 4x4 on morning and afternoon safaris through the golden grasslands. With luck, spot all of Africa’s “big five”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Later, visit the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, and enjoy a talk by one of the visiting researchers
Day 12 Serengeti Nationalpark/Ngorongoro
Depart from the Serengeti early and travel across the vast savanna to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Spanning more than 20 kilometres in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 25,000 animals. Set out on a full-day safari drive into the Ngorongoro Crater and observe the biodiversity and resident wild animals in this incredibly important location to the conservation and protection of global wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the world’s largest caldera surrounded by Ngorongoro’s flora and fauna. Then, travel to our accommodations in Pembeni for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay in a pristine wilderness setting
Day 13 Ngorongoro/Arusha
Leave Ngorongoro behind this morning and travel from our lodge in Pembeni to a Maasai village. Here, we learn about the G Adventures–supported Clean Cookstoves Project, dedicated to providing clean-burning cookstoves to Maasai communities throughout Tanzania. Enjoy a presentation by a Maasai woman on the impact of the project, and take a guided tour of the village, visiting traditional homes or bomas and helping build a new stove. Continue to Arusha stopping en route for lunch. Spend the remainder of the day in the safari capital city of Tanzania, at your own leisure
Day 14 Arusha
Abreise zu jeder Zeit möglich
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
Für unsere Trips in Kenia und Tansania gilt eine maximale Gruppengröße von sechs Reisenden plus einem CEO und einem Fahrer, die beide ausgebildete Safari-Guides sind. Das bedeutet, dass jeder einen Fensterplatz und zweimal so viele der verblüffenden Wildtiere in der Umgebung zu sehen bekommt.
Day 2 Nairobi/Nakurusee-Nationalpark
Day 3 Nakurusee-Nationalpark
Day 4 Nakurusee-Nationalpark/Naivashasee
The name Naivasha comes from the Maasai “Nai’posha”, which means “rough water”, though Lake Naivasha is generally calm as we watch for hippos and birdlife. Bring your binoculars and scan for lovebirds, ibis, and fish eagles, watch buffaloes wallow in the swamps and listen to colobus monkeys call from the treetops.
Day 5 Naivashasee/Masai Mara
After breakfast, we depart for the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. No trip to Kenya would be complete without a visit here. In the afternoon, we will arrive in the area, and get settled at our safari camp, our base for our time here. Then we’ll make our way into the reserve for an afternoon wildlife safari drive, with excellent chances of seeing the "big five": buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino. The road in and back out of the park is very rough and very bumpy, but once you catch a glimpse of the stunning wildlife, it is worth a bit of discomfort
Day 6 Masai Mara
Day 7 Masai Mara/Nairobi
Rise early for a final morning wildlife safari drive, enjoying the African sun as it rises over the savannah of the Mara plains. Return to Nairobi in the late afternoon and opt to join the CEO in a farewell dinner.
Day 8 Nairobi/Arusha
After your flight, transfer to the hotel. Take some time to explore Arusha before meeting your group back at the hotel for a second orientation meeting. Here, you will meet your Tanzanian CEO for this duration of the tour, and new travellers that may join you for the rest of your journey.
Day 9 Arusha/Lake Manyara Nationalpark
Diese Landschaft ist wirklich atemberaubend und die westliche Wand des Rift Valley bietet eine fantastisch schöne Kulisse. Halte Ausschau nach phänomenalen Vögeln, auf Bäume kletternden Löwen, Elefanten, Giraffen und Flusspferden. Den Nachmittag verbringst du mit Tierbeobachtungen entlang der Hauptstraße, die durch einen grünen, kühlen Wald voller Ficus-Bäume und Ananasgewächse führt.
Day 10 Lake Manyara Nationalpark/Serengeti Nationalpark
Day 11 Serengeti Nationalpark
Day 12 Serengeti Nationalpark/Ngorongoro
Please note that due to the high-altitude location of our camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening and following morning
Day 13 Ngorongoro/Arusha
Day 14 Arusha
