Migration Safari

16 days Nairobi, Sweetwaters, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater

Operates only from July through October

Seeing the migration is a dream of just  about  anyone  who cares about the nature .Our migration safari we’ve scheduled four days in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve, which put us in prime position at the right time ,with greatest chance of seeing the great herds. Of course, there are no absolute guarantees; since migratory patterns differ somewhat each year, but the chances are just outstanding. Part of the fun is the excitement of discovery. We don’t know exactly what were going to see in our exploration. Each day holds something different and unexpected .Perhaps we’ll have the good luck of seeing thousands of wildebeest cross and re-cross the Mara River. It would be astonishing and wondrous to watch the migrations go by. We may well see lion hunting. Whatever we do, we’ll have glimpse of our world as it existed a million years ago. Those lucky enough to travel here see wild animals in their purest state.

Day 1:  U.S.A

Leave U.S for overnight transatlantic flight to Europe (London or Amsterdam)

Day 2: Europe-Nairobi, Kenya.

Connect your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Arrive in the evening. Meet your SAS safari guide and transferred to The Stanley Hotel

Day 3: Sweetwaters Private Sanctuary

Today we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the secluded heart of Olpejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve.

Here too, the Jane Goodall institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we meet the primates face-to-face. Our Camp also over looks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers rare black rhino, lion, cheetah, giraffe, grevy zebra and myriad plain game. This Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in comfort and splendor. Our tents at Sweetwater’s will remind us of this by gone era.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast this morning we drive south of the equator via Thompson fall, where we’ll stop for a short photo stop. Then we proceed to Lake Nakuru in the heart of Rift Valley, home to nearly a million flamingos and thousand of pelican and over 450 species of birdlife, this has been describe as the greatest ornithological spectacle on earth. The park is also one of the few places left in Africa where one can observe the endangered rare black rhino alongside its white rhino cousin. Lake Nakuru is famed for its Leopard, lion and Cape buffalo.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 5: Lake Naivasha

This morning after breakfast we drive along the Great Rift Valley. A day at leisure to unwind at your world-class lodge, situated on the banks of idyllic Lake Naivasha. Optional activities include a scenic boat ride and a visit to Crescent Island across the lake to view the rich wildlife and abundant birdlife (300 species).

Naivasha Sopa Lodge

Day 6: Naivasha/Maasai Mara National Reserve

Adventure leads us to Maasai Mara, the Kenya’s northern extension of the greater Serengeti ecosystem. On our way to, we’ll stop along the way for a visit to a local Maasai school (Masantare primary school) founded by the local community and fully supported by Sirinket Adventure Safaris through Sirinket Foundation.  We’ll gain enlightening insight into how tribal practices affect the life of girls and women on this memorable visit.

No matter how you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expect. Then we reach the Mara, deep in the heart of the largest and annual diverse migration corridor in the world. Here we find the largest population of black – manned lion in Africa, carefully watched by their neighbor, the stunning Kongoni, Africa herd of Cape buffalo, rare black rhino and huge herds of elephant are after found here. Glorious creatures are everywhere – it’s difficult to decide where to look first! Many special events are planned here.

Our charming rooms at Keekorok lodge welcome us, and a superb lunch waits.

Keekorok Lodge

Day 7: Maasai Mara National Reserve

This morning you may choose to skip one of our morning game drive and take an optional hot – air balloon safari over the Mara followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush or take early morning game drive followed by morning breakfast in the lodge. We spend the entire day ensconced in the Mara, exploring its breadth and depth. We return to our stunning lodge for dinner and overnight.

Keekorok Lodge

Day 8: Maasai Mara National Reserve

Not ready to leave behind these golden savannah plains. Games drives are alternatively fascinating, relaxing and dramatic in the company of expert guides who negates us with bush love, educate us on conservation and entertain us with talk tales.

Between game drives we spend our days in peaceful pursuits; optional walking safari, relax at the pool etc.

Keekorok Lodge

Day 9: Maasai Mara / Nairobi

Following our last game drive this morning we fly back to Nairobi. Lunch at your own. This afternoon we tour the giraffe centre and Karen Blixen home, made famous in the film Out of Africa.

Tonight we dine at Carnivore restaurant famous for its succulent steaks and game meat.

The Stanley Hotel

Day 10: Lake Manyara National Park

After a hearty breakfast this morning, we travel to Namanga, clear customs and we switch vehicle when we enter Tanzania as regulation require. We overland to Arusha for lunch. After lunch we travel to peaceful Lake Manyara, one of Tanzania's smallest and most diverse national parks, bordered by the dramatic Western Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara is notable for its abundant bird life (some 400 species, including masses of pink flamingos), diverse vegetation, tree-climbing lions, and hippos. We take an afternoon game drive.

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 11: Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is our destination today. With its wide open space, bright skies and creatures field landscaped, over the next two days we will discover why fabled Serengeti  typifies everyone’s dream of old Africa  Every year the Serengeti host to one of the world’s most impressive migration of wildebeests and other herbivores followed by their predators. Game drives are exciting year-round.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 12: Serengeti National Park

The Legendary Serengeti is unique in the world. Plains, rivers and rocky outcropping all have resident population of wildlife and the panoramas are breathtaking. We explore here on morning and afternoon game drives in search of large predators and the gentle herbivores on which they feed. Year-round, wildebeests, zebras and gazelles roam, pushing ever forward in a clockwise rotation covering the Serengeti in Tanzania and Maasai Mara in Kenya, along the way encountering friends and foes alike.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

 Day 13: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater
A lovely drive takes us to Ngorongoro crater. At a depth of 2,000 feet, this caldera, created by the collapsed of an extinct volcano, contains a “Lost World” of wildlife and cattle herding Maasai.

Enroute we stop at Olduvai Gorge, “Cradle of mankind,” the spot where the Leakey family unearthed the fossil of Homo habilis who lived 1.75 million years ago. It is thrilling to stand at the very site where human history was forever changed.

Later in the evening we check into the magnificent Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Cocktails, a sumptuous meal and a solid evening rest after a most remarkable day in Africa.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Day 14. Ngorongoro crater
Ngorongoro Crater – one of the natural wonders of the world. A spectacular game haunt, the 102 square mile crater is a perfect caldera, one of the largest on earth.

The ever – changing mood of the greatest amphitheatre will hold our attention every second of the day. Million years ago a smoldering volcano collapsed creating the crater and a haven for an estimated 30,000 large mammals, including lion, elephant, hyena, and wildebeest, rare endangered black rhino among others.

We’ll enjoy a full day game drive, with a picnic lunch.

And tonight as we delight in others luscious meals at this exceptional lodge, we once again stunned by the beauty of the orange sunset that hooves in the wild African sky, signaling the end to yet another unforgettable day on safari.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Day 15: Fly to Nairobi/Depart
Depart for U.S via Europe (London or Amsterdam) or begin your post trip extension to Zanzibar. We fly across the Great Plains to Nairobi via Arusha. A dayroom has been reserved at our city Hotel for our comforts while we enjoy a final day to shop or just relax. Later this evening we proceed to the Airport or connect your optional post trip extensions. As we leave Africa we know in our hearts that the old adage is true; you may leave Africa, but Africa will never leave you.

Day 16: Arrive USA
Arrive home today to share fond memories with family and friends.

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