Tanzania and Kenya Safari for Seniors 10Days/9Nights
Tanzania and Kenya Safari for Seniors 10Days/9Nights
$4398
Tour Overview
Embark on a trip to Tanzania, our broad African canvas painted with extraordinary landscapes, magnificent wildlife, diverse people, and unrivaled hospitality are all destined to take your breath away. Be assured, time spent in Tanzania changes you and shifts your perspective. This destination is so dynamic, vibrant, so colorful and so exquisite on so many levels, you’ll yearn to return time and time. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cape Town - Kilimanjaro International Airport
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation: Hotel, Resort
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrival in Arusha meet and greet and you’ll be transferred to Arusha for your overnight Stay.Overnight at Kahawa House or any similar accommodation.
Meal plan : Dinner
Day 2 : Arusha-Tarangire National Park
Location: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Camp, Resort
Accommodation Name: Maramboi Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You’ll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two-hour journey to Tarangire National Park. Along the way, your eyes will be opened to all the colors and character of Tanzania: perhaps some Maasai herdsmen driving their focks of goats to new pastures. You’ll get to know your driver- guide, amazed at his depth of knowledge as he efortlessly answers all your questions. Once you’ve entered Tarangire, you’ll begin your game drive across a rich vista of endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. Tarangire is huge. As you stand at the park gate and look south, it stretches as far as the eye can see. Known as the ‘Elephant Playground,’ this spectacular park contains largest population of these mighty mammals. The park is also famous for its noble baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia woodland. It can be dusty – wear a scarf over your mouth – but this is a minor inconvenience for sighting wildlife in such abundance. After an extensive game drive, you will head to your Accommodation for some relaxation, maybe a drink, dinner and your all-important night’s rest.
Overnight at Maramboi Tented Camp
Meal Plan:Full Board (All inclusive)
Day 3 : Lake Manyara National Park-Ngorongoro
Location: Lake Manyara
Accommodation: Camp, Resort
Accommodation Name: Maramboi Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will enjoy breakfast before you leave Maramboi Tented Lodge to continue your journey to Lake Manyara, with a travel time of around 2 hours. Stretched along the Rift Valley Escarpment, and characterized by its shimmering lake, Manyara is rich in vegetation and the Wildlife that thrives here. Enjoy the tranquility as majestic pink famingos wade elegantly, Picking out a meal of algae from the shallow, alkaline waters. Bird-lovers are in for a treat as over 400 species have been recorded here – everything from bee-eaters to hornbills and everything in-between. And if you visit between February and June, watch out for yellowbilled stork and pink-backed pelicans, two more avian highlights. On land, Manyara’s terrain is compact, yet boasts difering environments such as diverse forests fed by waters seeping from the nearby escarpment. Monkeys are abundant, but look out too for the lions, girafe, warthog and grumpy Cape bufalo who all proudly call this park their home. Hold your nose wildlife in such abundance. After an extensive game drive, you will head to your Accommodation for some relaxation, maybe a drink, dinner and your all-important night’s rest.
Overnight at Maramboi Tented Camp
Meal Plan:Full Board (All inclusive)
Day 4 : Ngorongoro Crater -Ndutu Area
Location: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Camp, Resort
Accommodation Name: Lake Masek Tented Camp or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we departed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The area is regarded as the Man and Biosphere by UNESCO as the only place on earth where wildlife and human community co-exist and live in harmony. The Crater is a world heritage site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10-mile-wide crater create a natural Amphitheater for the densest populations of large animals anywhere in the world. With a resident population of over 25,000 mammals, you are sure to be overwhelmed by the abundance of wildlife that exists within the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is a microcosm of the African safari experience and in one day it is possible to see a staggering array of wildlife including all the big carnivores. With abundant and easily accessible wildlife the Ngorongoro Crater is truly awe inspiring with a strikingly majestic and sublime landscape. In the late Afternoon you will proceed to the Southern Plains of the Mighty Serengeti National Park for the Overnight at to one of the hotspot called Ndutu Area
Overnight at Lake Masek Tented Camp
Meal plan: Full board (All inclusive)
Day 5 : Ndutu Area-Serengeti National Park
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Resort
Accommodation Name: Kubukubu Tented Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will have your breakfast at leisure before you embark on the game drive of life in the Ndutu area. Then after bid farewell and proceed to Serengeti National Park for the rest of the day game drive. We shall focus our game drive depending on migration patterns in order to capture memorable megafauna encounters.
Overnight at Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6 : Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Resort
Accommodation Name: Kubukubu Tented Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today your African adventure begins just after your breakfast with an exploratory safari through Tanzania’s oldest and most recognized national park, the Serengeti. A land of unprecedented game viewing, from large herds of grazing herbivores to tactically cunning carnivore packs, life on the Serengeti plains truly embodies the ‘circle of life’. A paradise for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll spot giraffes and elephants feasting on shrubs, impalas, gazelles, and buffaloes
Accommodation:Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 7 : Serengeti - Isebania - Masai Mara
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today your guide will drive you from the Serengeti to the Isebania border. This full-day tour includes game viewing in the Serengeti along the way, as well as a multi-hour drive on the highway and bumpy roads to the border. Depending on the location of your camp and the stops on your safari en route, the trip to the Isebania border takes between three and five hours. Upon arrival at the Isebania border post, change to a Kenyan vehicle and continue your safari with a Kenyan guide. After crossing the Isebania border post, you will continue to the Masai Mara. This last section of driving will be partly on a paved highway and partly on a dirt road. The approximate travel time to the Masai Mara is two to four hours, depending on road conditions. In between game drives, there are plenty of activities to make sure your free time is filled with engaging or relaxing activities. Host a boma-style dinner and dine by the fire, chat with other guests in the common areas and share your adventures, relax in the grounds of the property and watch the wildlife pass before your eyes, have a refreshment and relax with a good book and enjoy cocktails at sunset to welcome the starry sky; the choice is yours! Alternatively, a range of optional (for a fee) activities are also available, including balloon safaris and interactive school tours.
Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 8 : Masai Mara
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your day’s adventure will begin early this morning much like the wildlife. Alongside an experienced guidetracker, set off on the first safari of the day and discover the dazzling biodiversity of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The most recognized animals in the world are known as the Big 5 Africans, and this group includes the African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, leopard, and king of beasts, lion. The term “Big 5” was first coined by big game hunters to recognize that these species were the most difficult and dangerous to track and hunt. However, in the following years the term was adopted and reused by the tourism industry and painted in a clearly positive light, now focusing on the preservation and protection of these magnificent creatures. Many other species of birds and wildlife also inhabit this vibrant region, including hyenas, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, zebras, vultures, cranes, eagles, hawks and ostriches, which you will see a lot on this morning walk in the Masai Mara. Hunting reserve. Set off this afternoon on an exciting game viewing adventure. The places visited will be determined by your expert guide as they have an intimate understanding of the animals’ daily routines and how best to follow them. On this afternoon excursion, visit several wildlife hotspots in an effort to spot elusive animals such as the leopard. These spotted cats blend in almost perfectly with tall grasses and shrubs, and are even harder to spot when in their favorite spot, trees. As you explore the area, your guide will take you to nearby waterholes where, on a hot day, you will spot many birds and mammals, including, with luck, the elusive leopard. After an exciting afternoon game drive, you will be returned to your lodge in time to cool off for a delicious game drive dinner.
Accommodation:Mara Engai Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 9 : Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
Location: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Radisoon Blu Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After the main breakfast, depart from Mara and take a scenic drive to Naivasha, which offers a spectacular view of the Mau escarpments, down to the rift valley floor to the freshwater Lake Naivasha. After a relaxing time and lunch break, head to Lake Naivasha, this has beautiful papyrus and paradise for bird watching, board ride, and fishing activities to enjoy. Take a 1 hr. morning drive to Nakuru and enjoy the vegetation, beautiful climate, and rift valley escarpment. Nakuru has a range of tour activities, including a visit to Lake Nakuru, and enjoys the varied bird species and flamingos; Game drives at Nakuru national park consistingof cool temperatures, migratory birds, lions, buffalos, elephants, and other types of wildlife. Later you will drive for 3 hours back. For dinner you will have Boma dinner at the renowned restaurant called carnivore.
Accommodation: Radisoon Blu Hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 10 : Nairobi – Mombasa
Location: Mombasa
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will checkout from the hotel and drive to Wilson airport to catch your flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival to the airport of Mombasa you will meet the guide who will transfer you to the cruise terminal to join your cruise
What's Included
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4X4 Custom built – Toyota Landcruiser
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A Friendly, Expérienced english guide/driver
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Lunch Box During safaris
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Water during game drives
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All Transfers during the program
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Accommodation as per itinerary
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Park /Conservation /Local Authorities Entrance Fee
What's Not Included
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Domestic flight from Nairobi- Mombasa.Cape Town -Arusha
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Tipping and gratuites
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Visa fees
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Meals and beverages other than those specifed as included
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Independent and private transfers
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Baggage insurance
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Soft drinks/local beers
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Personal items such as internet access, telephone calls, laundry and gratuities
Know Before You Go
- Public Transportation Nearby
- Infants Must Sit On Laps
- Passport Required
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- we pick travellers in any hotel around Arusha, Tanzania
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Coronavirus is affecting travel plans everywhere with cancelled flights, route changes, and travel advisories. If you are looking for information about your booking, please read our coronavirus travel alert on https://www.acrossafricatours.com/ or contact us at info@acrossafricatours.com for more details ...more ...less
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes, We work with various NGOs in Africa to help in community development. Each each the company donates a huge donation to one of the many charities within Africa
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Where applicable will reschedule your tour for a later date and the paid funds moved to credit that can be applied to your future trips with us
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
You'll be joined by travellers with the same travel goals and interest.
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Do I Need Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance is recommended and available to protect your investment while on board. Many travels and tours companies recommend that traveller pay non-refundable travel funds. Perhaps during the tour, anything can happen, and to prevent the client from uncertainties, travel insurance is recommended. African countries such as Ethiopia and Morocco have categorically made it clear that any arriva ...more ...less
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, as Vehicles are always fully booked upon departure
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
After booking the trip you will receive a Trip voucher and an information packet to familiarize yourself with the destination before arrival.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, All accommodation meets the local health approval from the local governments. Due to covid19 properties are frequently inspected
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Across Africa Tour & Travel Company is one of the tour travels company as we are extremely cautious when choosing our business partners. We often vet our travel agencies, vendors, and suppliers, as we believe in integrity and honesty. Customer satisfaction is our norm and everyday motto. Nonetheless, as a trusted travel company, we choose to provide reliable and quality services to not only our es
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
We encourage sharing trips with travellers having common destinations and having to pay a single supplement. However, accommodations, hotels, camps, and lodges can never be shared. We are concerned about privacy and never encourage sharing of the rooms, camps, and spas at any cost. As a travel agency, we are concerned with travellers with disabilities. We usually make reasonable a
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How long has the tour company been trading?
The company has been operating since May 2018
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Tanzania and Kenya Safari for Seniors 10Days/9Nights
10 Days Starting in Cape Town, South Africa and ending in Mombasa
Visiting: Cape Town, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mombasa ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
244672
Specialist Group:
Fifty+
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Age range:
50-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
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