14-Day Kenya & Tanzania Wildebeest Calving – Jan-March

For guests arriving from long-haul international flights, we strongly recommend arriving in Nairobi one day before the safari begins.

This optional first Day allows you to rest, recover from jet lag, and acclimatize before heading out on safari, ensuring you start your journey refreshed rather than fatigued.

On request, Camptrek Safaris can arrange airport meet-and-greet services, transfer services, and an overnight stay at The Boma Hotel, Nairobi, a trusted, comfortable hotel conveniently located 20 mins from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

This pre-safari night helps reduce travel stress and sets the tone for a smooth, well-paced safari experience.

Day 00 is optional and can be added to any itinerary upon request.

Accommodation

Spend the night at The Boma Nairobi, a Luxury hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) that is only about 20 Minutes from the Airport

Your Stay will be on Bed and Breakfast Basis

Our company representative will pick you up from the airport or your accommodation facility.

After a short briefing about the safari, you will be handed over to your experienced driver-guide in the morning for a scenic drive southeast towards Amboseli National Park, arriving in good time for lunch.

You'll embark on your first afternoon game drive exploring this acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush, and open plains in search of wildlife, returning at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.

Amboseli National Park (392 sq km) is famous for the breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain on earth and the tallest in Africa (5,895m).

Amboseli is also an elephant’s paradise where the massive African savannah elephants roam from swamp to swamp, grazing all day.

Because of the abundance of water and pasture, other animals to be spotted here are cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, gnus, gazelles, hippos, and many others.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

You'll leave the camp after breakfast, carrying your packed lunch to be enjoyed in the wild.

You'll spend the whole day exploring the marshlands and swamps of Amboseli, which are fed by subterranean water channels.

Water is abundant throughout the year, and so is the pasture. Elephants and various other herbivores are found here.

You'll return to the lodge late in the afternoon after a long exploration of this 392 sq km park.

You'll also have the option of starting the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active.

Then, return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch (depending on the location of your lodge).

You'll spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp, reading your favorite book or just listening to music while observing the birds.

Afterward, you'll head off in the afternoon at 4:00 pm for another drive through the park. You'll return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Today, after breakfast, prepare for a long but very scenic and exciting drive. You will head towards the border separating Kenya and Tanzania (Namanga border post).

Prepare to pay for your visa, which costs $50- $100 depending on your nationality (visa cards are NOT accepted).

After clearing the border immigration process, you will transfer vehicles and join your Tanzanian driver-guide, who will welcome you and proceed further with your journey, stopping for lunch in Arusha.

After lunch, you'll take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the day-to-day activities of the locals around this small but busy tourist transit town before proceeding further east, arriving in Lake Manyara in mid-afternoon.

You have a free afternoon to enjoy the lodge facilities like swimming and bird watching, or maybe relax by the poolside, reading your favorite book, or writing your journal in preparation for a busy day tomorrow.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Lake Manyara NP (Tanzania)

After a leisurely breakfast today, you'll pack your bags and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.

During this time, you'll seek out active wildlife such as baboons and dik-diks, which forage for food beneath acacia trees.

You may also encounter large herds of buffalo, wildebeest, and zebra grazing on the sun-drenched plains. In the acacia woodland, keep an eye out for the region's famous tree-climbing lions.

For lunch, enjoy a fresh African buffet prepared from local farm produce at a nearby homestead.

Following lunch, you'll visit a local village where you can either ride on a tuk-tuk or walk through rice fields, observing the local community along the way.

You will also have the chance to sample a local banana beer during your village walk.

After your village experience, you'll make your way to Ngorongoro Crater, ascending the outer wall through dense vegetation.

You’ll arrive at your hotel on the rim of the caldera in time for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp a Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

This morning, you'll descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater’s rim. You'll descend onto the crater floor for the half-day crater tour.

There are only 2 roads that connect the crater rim with the crater floor, one for driving down and one for driving up.

The crater is roughly 20 km (12 mi) wide and 600 m (2,000 ft) deep. Once you’ve reached the top of the caldera, it takes about 45 minutes to descend to the crater floor.

The floor is home to a rich and highly concentrated wildlife. Some 20,000 mammals of size live there, including about 20 black rhinos, making the crater the best place in Tanzania to see rhinos.

The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles, and as a result, it's easier to watch them from up close where animals roam the lakes, rivers, and hills. Later, you'll ascend and return to your lodge at the rim for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp a Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

This morning, after breakfast, you will drive to the expansive and wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, navigating through its stunning combination of savanna grasslands and volcanic hills.

Along the way, you'll stop for a privately guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, a significant site for prehuman hominid fossils.

Renowned palaeontologists, Mary and Louis Leakey, made many important discoveries here, including the remains of the "Nutcracker Man", who lived approximately 1.75 million years ago.

During your visit, you will explore the on-site museum, enjoy the views from the lookout point, and observe the excavations that revealed 3.7-million-year-old footprints and the 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor.

Following this fascinating visit, you will continue your journey to Ndutu National Park, where you'll enjoy a game drive, offering the chance to spot millions of wildebeest calving during this spectacular season.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Ndutu Wilderness Camp a Mid-range tented bush camp inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP, Tanzania)

You will wake up to another beautiful day in Ndutu National Park. The day will begin with an early morning game drive, allowing you to search for animals when they are most active.

Afterward, you will return to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast and lunch.

During the hottest part of the day, you can relax at the camp by reading your favorite book, writing in your journal about the safari, or simply listening to music while observing the birds.

Head out again for another drive through the park, returning at sunset

You also have the option of leaving the camp after breakfast, carrying your packed lunch to be enjoyed in the wild for a full-day expedition, delving into the heart of the great migration in the Ndutu Area.

Amidst the adventure, pause in the afternoon for a delightful bush lunch, then resume with an exhilarating afternoon game drive.

As the day unfolds, retreat to the comfort of Ndutu Intimate Tented Camp for a delectable dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Ndutu Wilderness Camp a Mid-range tented bush camp inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP, Tanzania)

This morning, after breakfast, you will drive to the expansive and wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park.

As you navigate through its stunning combination of savanna grasslands and volcanic hills, you will arrive in time for lunch.

After lunch, you will embark on your first guided game drive in this incredible wildlife park, often referred to as the "endless plains". Later, you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Tonight, you will experience an authentic African safari, as the lodge is located within the national park, amidst abundant animal activity.

Upon arrival, your driver and the camp manager will provide you with a safety briefing.

Accommodation

Spend the night at  Enkirari Wilderness Camp a Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

You will wake up to another beautiful day in the Serengeti. The day will begin with an early morning game drive, allowing you to search for animals when they are most active.

Afterward, you will return to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast and lunch.

During the hottest part of the day, you can relax at the camp by reading your favorite book, writing in your journal about the safari, or simply listening to music while observing the birds.

In the afternoon, you'll head out again for another drive through the park. After your adventures, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and spend another night under the stars of the Serengeti.

Note: If you're interested, there is also an option for an early hot-air balloon ride. Please ask the tour manager about this option before booking your trip.

Accommodation

Spend the night at  Enkirari Wilderness Camp a Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

This is your third day in the Serengeti. The day will start with an early morning game drive, providing you with the opportunity to search for animals when they are most active.

Afterward, you will return to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast and lunch.

During the hottest part of the day, you can relax at the camp by reading your favorite book, writing in your journal about your safari, or simply listening to music while observing the birds.

In the afternoon, you'll head out again for another drive through the park. After your adventures, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and spend another night under the stars of the Serengeti.

Note: If you're interested, there is an option for an early hot-air balloon ride. Please ask the tour manager about this option before booking your trip.

Accommodation

Spend the night at  Enkirari Wilderness Camp a Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to the Seronera Airstrip for your scheduled flight to the Masai Mara.

You will fly to the expansive Masai Mara National Reserve, which is renowned as Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle, offering excellent game viewing throughout the year.

The endless landscape is home to approximately 450 bird species, 95 animal species, and all of the great predators, including the largest lion population in the country.

Upon arrival, you will meet your driver-guide and be transferred to your lodge, enjoying a game drive en route, and arriving in time for lunch.

After lunch and a chance to familiarize yourself with your accommodations — classic tented lodgings ideally located at the intersection of the Mara’s four main game-viewing regions — you will embark on your first guided game drive through the famous reserve.

This will be an opportunity to search for the many herbivores and carnivores that inhabit this place.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Mara Intrepids Camp a Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

This is a full day spent on game viewing across the rich, tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills of the famous savannah.

The Mara is renowned for its large herds of plains game animals, including leopards, cheetahs, lions, and various herbivores.

It offers a diverse array of wildlife found throughout Kenya. You will enjoy a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara savannah.

For lunch, you will have a picnic lunch under a flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals graze.

Afterward, you’ll continue your game viewing as you head back to your camp, arriving late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this expansive grassland savanna, which covers an area of 1,500 square kilometers.

You also have the option to book a hot-air balloon ride, which takes off early in the morning.

After landing, the crew will assist you out of the basket and escort you to a beautiful setting for a bush breakfast, creating a memorable experience that is well worth it.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Mara Intrepids Camp a Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

You'll spend a full day exploring the rich, tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills of the famous savannah.

The Masai Mara is renowned for its large herds of game animals, including leopards, cheetahs, lions, and various herbivores.

It is home to nearly every type of wildlife found in Kenya. Today, you'll enjoy a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara savannah.

Lunch will be picnic boxes enjoyed under a flat-top acacia tree while you watch the animals grazing.

You will continue your game viewing on the way back to your camp, arriving late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this expansive savanna, which spans 1,500 square kilometers.

Additionally, you have the option to book a hot-air balloon ride that takes off early in the morning.

After landing, the crew will assist you out of the basket and escort you to a beautiful location for a bush breakfast, which is a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth the price.

Accommodation

Spend the night at Mara Intrepids Camp a Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included