Trip Description.
Masai Mara is Kenya’s most celebrated game park, so does Serengeti in Tanzania they both offers the possibility of seeing “the big five” and many other species of game. This is where the great wildebeest migration which is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world. It is an annual movement by millions of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra, Grant’s gazelle, Thompson’s gazelle, elands and impalas across the greater Masai Mara and the Serengeti ecosystem. It is a spectacle to behold for any visitor to Kenya or Tanzania mainly in July to October of each year.
Highlights.
*Tour guided by experienced professional experts in wilderness as you explore discovering Kenya’s rich wildlife from our open roof safari vans in Masai Mara Kenya and Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara National park.
*Watch in thousands migrating herds of animals e.g Wildebeests, Zebra and Antelops as they cross over to the Mara River from Serengeti into the vast savannas of Masai Mara national game reserve in Kenya.
*Enjoy a good night sleep in the comforts of wilderness tented camps/ Lodges in Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara under the canvas waking up to bird twiting.
*Joining our small group safari package in flying over the Serengeti or Masai Mara sky on a balloon safari ride and taking awesome photos and videos.
Safari Itinerary.
9 Days 8 Nights Wildebeest Migration Safari Masai Mara/ Serengeti/ Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara.
Day 1: Depart Nairobi City To Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya.
Pick up from you're hotel in the morning at 7.30 is and head west for Masai Mara Game Reserve for lunch at the camp followed by afternoon game drive in the game reserve which is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The famous Masai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Tour Type:Budget Adventure Camping , Balloon Safaris.
Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya.
Accommodation: Budget Tented Camp Masai Mara Kenya.
Meal Plan { Lunch & Dinner}
Days 2: Explore Masai Mara Game Kenya.
After breakfast full day spent game viewing across the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black manned lions, leopard, and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya, lunch is served in the park at the Mara River, the border of Kenya and Tanzania and the scene for yearly kenya wildebeest migration, after lunch continue with your game drive covering the park into sections, return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya.
Hot Air Balloon Safari Masai Mara at US$ 450 per person.
Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person.
Main destination: Budget Safari Masai Mara Reserve Kenya.
Accommodation: Budget Tented Camps/Lodges Masai Mara Kenya.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Day Long Game Drive in Masai Mara Kenya.
Leave camp after breakfast for morning game drive in Masai Mara with an afternoon optional visit to teh Maasai villages or nature walk with Masai guides, return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day4: Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
We will initiate the day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara while driving out of the Masai Mara National Reserve. After border formalities, drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving but the game drives going in and out of the parks can be surprisingly incredible.
However, we always recommend flying from one park to the other so that you can have more time to go on safari. Alternatively, you can add an extra day to visit Lake Victoria, halfway between the two parks.
Main Destination:Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Wildlife in Serengeti NP : Abundant Wildebeest And many other animals.
Accommodation: Safari Lodges/Camps
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5-6: Serengeti National Park
As you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili. This 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrates throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.
On the way into the Serengeti, you have an option to stop at the famous Olduvai Gorge, where Dr Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of the first man that walked the earth. You'll have an afternoon game drive en-route to the campsite.
Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Serengeti National Park: Hot Air Balloon Safari Serengeti at US$ 500 per person.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation: Safari Lodge/ Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7 Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the african Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have.
In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of the world. The crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusk, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. They are the most incredible elephants you'll ever see in your life.
Dinner and overnight at the selected tented camp or lodge.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater. Black Rhino Common, Lion Common, Buffalo Abundant
Zebra Abundant, Wildebeest Abundant, Hyena Abundant
and more
Accommodation: Camp / Lodges
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Lake Manyara (2h).
This park has become famous for the tree-climbing lions and the flamingos on the lakeshore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains on the horizon. You'll have great photo opportunities and you can also do a walking and night safari.
Dinner and overnight at the selected tented camp or lodge.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park.
Day 9: Lake Manyara-Arusha.
Early morning game drive, then later return to the Camp/Lodge for breakfast, check out and drive to Arusha with short game drive enroute. Drop off at your hotel in Arusha or Airport. Your African adventure safari comes to and end with sweet memories. Hope to welcome you again.
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Migration & Balloon Safari Adventure 4 Days 3 Nights Great Annual Kenya Wildebeest Migration Combined with Hot Air Balloon Ride!
Wildebeest Migration Watch Safari
A fantastic Epic Active Adventure Safari Tour 4 Days 3 Nights Masai Mara Kenya Wildebeest Migration. An amazing African safari experience like no other! Book your aerial adventure with YHA Kenya Travel and alow us to show you the magic of the Masai Mara from a whole new travel holidays perspective.
Trip Details.
Masai Mara is Kenya’s most celebrated game park, it offers the possibility of seeing “the big five” and many other species of game. This is where the great kenya wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold for any visitor to Kenya mainly in July to October of each year.
Trip Highlights.
*Tour guided by experienced professional experts in wilderness as you explore discovering Kenya’s rich wildlife from our open roof safari vans in Masai Mara Knya.
*Watch in thousands migrating herds of animals e.g Wildebeests, Zebra and Antelops as they cross over Mara River from Serengeti into the vast savannas of Masai Mara national reserve Kenya.
*Enjoy a good night sleep in the comforts of wilderness tented camps under the canvas waking up to bird twiting.
*Joining our small group safari package in flying over the Masai Mara sky on a balloon safari ride and taking awesome photos and videos.
Safari Itinerary.
4 Days 3 Nights Wildebeest Migration Safari Masai Mara.
Day 1: Leave Nairobi City For Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya.
Pick up from you're hotel in the morning at 7.30 is and head west for Masai Mara Game Reserve for lunch at the camp followed by afternoon game drive in the game reserve which is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The famous Masai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Tour Type:Budget Adventure Camping , Balloon Safaris.
Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya.
Accommodation: Budget Tented Camp Masai Mara Kenya.
Meal Plan { Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2 Explore Mara On An Aerial Balloon Safari & Game Drive.
Get picked up from your camp or lodge at around 04:15 am to drive you to the launch site. You will arrive at the balloon safari flight launch site by 6 am and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety balloon flight briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight. This magical excursion should never be missed while visiting Kenya,There are basic toilet facilities available at the balloon flight launch site. You will then be loaded into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise, at about 6:30 am. The flight will last approximately one hour, depending on whether wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45 am. You can learn more about what you will see here. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. Our vehicles will then transport you a short distance for breakfast. Our breakfast is set up on the picturesque Savannah plains of the Masai Mara reserve, typically under the shade of a single acacia tree. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast. After breakfast, you continue with your day's game viewing as you watch the milions of Wildebeest in the vast grasslands of Masai Mara, as you explore Masai Mara Reserve Kenya. in search of Africa’s Big Five with abundant wildlife inhabiting the reserve with its exceptional scenic beauty. This game reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, and there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve lunch is served in the park then return to Camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Masai Mara Kenya.
Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Game Drive Exploring Masai Mara Kenya.
Leave camp after breakfast for morning game drive in Masai Mara with an afternoon optional visit to the Maasai villages or nature walk with Masai guides, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4: Masai Mara-Nairobi Kenya.
Pre-breakfast game drive, return to camp for late breakfast, and then leave camp and proceed to Nairobi with lunch en-route. This adventure tour ends in Nairobi late afternoon with sweet memories.
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}
Enjoy our unique and unforgettable Kenya adventure budget and balloon safari Experience.
