Safaris by design
CLASSIC EAST-AFRICA
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WHY YOU’D LOVE IT!
A spectacular custom African safari adventure bringing you stunning wildlife, luxury accommodation and incredible experiences to treasure forever.
Spend two unforgettable days in Tarangire National Park where your luxury safari lodge, fantastic game safari, magnificent views and renowned elephants await.
See everything from Masai warriors to the Great Migration during your two days at Tanzania’s sensational UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater – home to splendid wildlife, including rare black rhinos, hyenas and lions.
Enter classic safari country – the Serengeti in Tanzania! Endless, beautiful & wild – plains teeming with the Big-5, zebras, giraffe, countless rare species and so much more.
Revel in the diverse wild terrains of Kenya’s Mara Naboisho Conservancy, with its splendid woodlands, open savannahs and rivers inhabited by Maasai tribesmen and an enormous array of wildlife including leopards, lions, elephants and antelopes.
A glorious Kenya and Tanzania safari tour that takes in all of the most dazzling, talked about landscapes across Eastern Africa. An exceptional safari experience that you won’t want to miss!
OVERVIEW
Itinerary at a glance
◽️ DAY 0 | Travel
Departure
◽️ DAY 1 | Tanzania
Arusha
◽️ DAY 2-3 | Tanzania
Tarangire NP
◽️ DAY 4-5 | Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater
◽️ DAY 6-8 | Tanzania
Serengeti NP
◽️ DAY 9-11 | Kenya
Naboisho Conservancy
◽️ DAY 12 | Return
Departure
MAP
MAP
Visualize your journey!
DAY 0 | August 4, 2024
DEPARTURE
Travel
DEPARTURE
Your adventure starts now!
Embark on an African safari and anticipate breathtaking landscapes, encountering diverse and majestic wildlife in their natural habitats, and immersing yourself in the rich cultural experiences of the continent.
* See your safari itinerary for transfer logistics
DAY 1 | August 5, 2024
ARUSHA
Arrival in Tanzania
📍 Rivertrees
ARUSHA
Arrival
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport you will meet our company representative after immigration formalities and have a private transfer to Kili Seasons Hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
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The city tour is a great way to experience modern day living in the bustling city of Arusha. Your guide will drive you into Arusha city and explain all there is to know about the history of the city including the Clock Tower, the cultures and way of life.
You will walk through downtown, visit the local markets, the food market, the Masai gift market and mitumba, the clothing markets and visit the Sanaa Art. You will also visit various local shops, local bars, hairdressers and more
RIVERTREES
Hotel Overview
At the end of a long tree-lined driveway, halfway between the town of Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport, lies the Country Inn on the banks of Tanzania’s Usa River. Filled with flame trees, bougainvillea, hibiscus and banana trees, these are a haven for birdlife- ten hectares of lush tropical gardens. On a clear day it is possible to see both Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro from here.
The old farmhouse at has been restored and converted into a main lounge, with a few separate seating areas. Furnished with antiques and with old framed photos of the property and surrounding area, it has a large fireplace and classic wooden parquet flooring.
The dining room and bar are in a separate thatched building, which is completely open-sided with views over the gardens. The walls are part plaster and part exposed brick, and comfortable sofas create a small seating area around a fireplace. Tucked around the corner from the dining area is a rustic bar, made from the wood of an old dhow, and lined with chunky wooden bar stools.
With 38 rooms dotted around the large property, all of which are en-suite and have fans and mosquito nets.
B&B
GUEST LODGE
OVERNIGHT
DAY 2-3 | August 6-7, 2024
TARANGIRE NP
Safari days!
📍 Nduvo Camp
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Area Overview
Safari days
NDUVO CAMP
Camp Overview
Full board, premium drinks excl.
Each day on safari in Africa is a magical experience, whether you’re exploring the savanna on foot or in a 4x4 vehicle in search of the Big 5 or taking to the sky in a hot-air balloon to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Every single day is steeped in the promise of a unique adventure and cherished memories.
Although each day is unpredictable to a certain extent, based on the time of year or location, there is a general format or schedule that safaris tend to follow, but, as a rule, safaris do follow a familiar rhythm that combines thrilling game viewing with ample time to relax in between—a dream vacation in anyone’s book. One rule of thumb is that there are usually two game drives a day: one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon, when animals are at their most active.
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FULL BOARD
TENTED CAMP
GAME VIEW
DAY 4-5 | August 8-9, 2024
NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro Crater experience
📍 Lion's Paw
NGORONGORO CRATER
Area Overview
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8,300 square kilometres, stretching from the Rift Valley to the Serengeti. About 2.5 million years ago the young Ngorongoro Volcano became filled with molten rock that then solidified into a crust or roof. As the lava chamber emptied, the solid dome collapsed and from this was formed the largest caldera in the world. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) offers one of the richest wildlife viewing experiences on the African continent.
Approximately 25,000 large animals live in the natural enclosure formed by the 200sq miles crater, while the greater conservancy surroundings are home to wildebeest and zebra migratory movement in the wet season. It is undoubtedly the best place in Africa to see the Big Five, and photo opportunities are superb. The mineral-rich floor of the crater is covered in nutritious grasses, attracting great herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo and Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle that can even be seen from the crater rim, swarming across the landscape in great columns.The rainforests of the crater walls are home to elephant, buffalo, leopard and cheetah, making for spectacular game viewing.
It was recently voted one of the new Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the last remaining areas in Tanzania where you can see the endangered Black Rhino. A small population is thriving in this idyllic environment, and it remains one of the few wild places where they continue to breed.
In the conservation area lives 56,000 Masai in harmony with the East African Wildlife. Seeing the Masai let their herds share the grazing areas with thousands of Wildebeests and Zebras is unique phenomenon.
Ngorongoro Crater safari
Ngorongoro Crater! Another great day in your safari adventure - Experience one of the world's most astonishing and renowned natural wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater! This volcanic crater forms stunning backdrops to some of the most fertile and richest grazing grounds in Africa. Based on fossil evidence, various hominid species have occupied the area for 3 million years.
Crater decent day schedule:
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive, exploring the panoramic, short-grass prairies along the floor of this ancient volcanic caldera. Home to rare black rhinos as well as lions, hyenas and gazelles, this incredible “Lost World” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
7:00 am: Morning breakfast at the lodge.
7:30 am: Drive to Ngorongoro conservation area and descend in the crater for a game drive for the rest of the day. Lunch will take place at the picnic site inside the park.
4:00 pm: Depart Ngorongoro highlands and be transferred to lodge
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LION'S PAW
Guest Lodge Overview
Full board, excl. premium drinks
Beautiful Lions Paw Camp Lodge is situated on the eastern edge of the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Karibu Camps & Lodges is the owner of the lodge.
The lodge is divided into a main section that features a bar, lounge, and separate dining area where guests may enjoy nighttime campfires under the open sky of Africa. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater, breathtaking sunsets, and numerous animal sightings from the main area's front porch.
The 15 distinct tented rooms are dispersed over Lions Paw's terrain, with plenty space between them to guarantee your group's solitude. For every kind of gathering, Lions Paw Camp offers a range of accommodations, including family rooms, honeymoon suites, and double rooms.
Every room has all the amenities one could hope for in a standard lodge, such as hot showers, flush toilets, electricity, mosquito netting, and more.
B&B
GUEST LODGE
GAME VIEW
DAY 6-8 | August 10-12, 2024
SERENGETI (Central)
Safari Days
📍 Nyumbani Camp
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Area Overview
Experience the Serengeti wildebeest migration like never before. Get ready for an exhilarating journey through the vast plains, accompanied by herds of zebra and other majestic wildlife.
Witness this annual spectacle of nature as the wildebeest migrate in search of fresh grazing and better-quality water. With the precise timing of their movement dependent on rainfall patterns, every moment is filled with anticipation. Join us on an extraordinary adventure and discover the true essence of Africa.
Safari days!
Each day on safari in Africa is a magical experience, whether you’re exploring the savanna on foot or in a 4x4 vehicle in search of the Big 5 or taking to the sky in a hot-air balloon to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Every single day is steeped in the promise of a unique adventure and cherished memories.
Although each day is unpredictable to a certain extent, based on the time of year or location, there is a general format or schedule that safaris tend to follow, but, as a rule, safaris do follow a familiar rhythm that combines thrilling game viewing with ample time to relax in between—a dream vacation in anyone’s book. One rule of thumb is that there are usually two game drives a day: one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon, when animals are at their most active.
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NYUMBANI CAMP
Camp Overview
Full board excl. premium drinks
Experience the world famous Serengeti National Park! The Serengeti ecosystem is a world-renowned natural landscape.With resilient populations of predators and iconic wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, and rhinos, the Serengeti National Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of The Great Migration of Wildebeest, Zebra and Thompsons Gazelle.
Nyumbani Camp is nestled in the heart of the untamed Serengeti National Park, amidst its thunderous paths. Nyumbani the Swahili word for "home," reveals a deeper meaning. It is our pleasure to welcome you to your home away from home. Enjoy the enchantment of safari life and our welcoming oasis where earth meets sky in infinite space.
This modern camp is permanently located in the Central Serengeti.
This exclusive personal setting, with only 8 luxury tented suites, provides a memorable wilderness adventure.
Each spacious safari tent has its own indoor sitting area where you can relax during the day and gaze across the starry sky at night.
Indulge in personalized luxury while surrounded by nature's awe-inspiring beauty. Drift off to sleep to the pleasantly soothing sounds of the African night. Dine in a personalized environment surrounded by nature's limitless grandeur.
ACTIVITIES
In between exhilarating daily activities and safari game drives, indulge in the simple pleasure of observing the vast stillness of the Serengeti plains.In the evening, a campfire is lit, and stories of the day are told while a hearty meal is served under the constellations of brilliant stars.
Fly to Serengeti National Park, host to the Great Migration for a portion of each year, when a staggering number of herbivores trek across the Serengeti plains in search of water and fresh grass — hungry predators awaiting them or following in their wake. Over the next two days, your adventure may reveal giraffes, wildebeests, elephants and much more on morning and afternoon game drives through the boundless Serengeti, home of one of the largest wildlife populations in the world.
FULL BOARD
TENTED CAMP
Full board excl. premium drinks
GAME VIEW
DAY 9-11 | August 13-15, 2024
MASAI MARA GR
Safari Days
📍 Base Camp Masai Mara
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Area Overview
Witness the theater of nature unfold before your very eyes, where herds of majestic elephants roam freely and stealthy predators like lions and leopards command the landscape - Masaai Mara Game Reserve.Feel the thrill of tracking the iconic Big Five and be captivated by the annual Great Migration, a breathtaking spectacle of millions of wildebeests & zebras crossing the Mara River in search of greener pastures.
The world-renowned Masaai Mara Game Reserve needs little introduction. Also locally known simply as The Mara, this game reserve in lies in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara" means "spotted" in the local Maasai language of Maa, due to the many trees which dot the landscape
When it was originally established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary the Mara covered only 200 sq. mi of the current area, including the Mara Triangle. The area was extended to the east in 1961 to cover 703 sq. mi and converted to a game reserve. The Greater Mara Ecosystem encompasses areas known as the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, and several Maasai Conservancies
It is world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephant, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, Thomson's gazelle and other antelope, to and from the Serengeti every year known as the Great Migration. There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species recorded on the reserve. Reliable rains and plentiful vegetation underpin this extraordinary ecosystem and the millions of herbivores it supports. The Masai Mara is a unique area with a constant and unrivaled flow of wildlife throughout the year.
From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them. Wildebeest, zebras, impalas, elephants, Masai giraffes and several species of gazelle all call the Mara home. This vast concentration of game accounts for high predator numbers, including cheetahs, leopards and the highest lion densities in the world.
Twice daily game drives, luxury accommodation, delicious dinners and starlit nights!
Safari days!
Each day on safari in Africa is a magical experience, whether you’re exploring the savanna on foot or in a 4x4 vehicle in search of the Big 5 or taking to the sky in a hot-air balloon to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Every single day is steeped in the promise of a unique adventure and cherished memories.
Although each day is unpredictable to a certain extent, based on the time of year or location, there is a general format or schedule that safaris tend to follow, but, as a rule, safaris do follow a familiar rhythm that combines thrilling game viewing with ample time to relax in between—a dream vacation in anyone’s book. One rule of thumb is that there are usually two game drives a day: one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon, when animals are at their most active.
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BASE CAMP MASAI MARA
Camp Overview
Full board, drinks excl.
Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, Basecamp Masai Mara offers eco-friendly, luxury camping in the heart of the Savannah. The basecamp features panoramic views of the surroundings and local wildlife.
The spacious tents are built on wooden platforms with thatched-roofs, and include private bathrooms with open air, solar-heated showers. Each features a veranda overlooking the Talek River. You will have your own veranda overlooking the river, and a bathroom en-suite with a hot solar heated shower open to the sky. Enjoy the amazing wildlife from the comfort of your tent, the fig-tree platform, or while lazing over a drink in the open-air bar.
ACTIVITIES
Guests can enjoy a drink at the open air bar and relax on the viewing fig-tree platform. Also offered are game drives by professional Masai guides as well as optional night game drives.
FULL BOARD
TENTED CAMP
GAME VIEW
DAY 12 | August 16, 2024
RETURN
DEPARTURE
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end! Goodbye to the safari life, feeling relaxed, mesmerizing scenery, great food, family time, and romantic memories.
Morning road transfer back to the airport for your outbound flight... dreaming of the trip of a lifetime!
◽️ Preparing for your trip
PREPARING FOR YOUR SAFARI
Pre-Travel Information
Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date of your arrangements and have a minimum of three blank visa pages excluding endorsement pages. Travellng with minors - in addition to having a valid passport and valid visa (if applicable), children under the age of 18, traveling through Botswana’s borders, must be in possession of a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate (one that shows the particulars of a minor and those of both parents). A child under the age of 18 traveling to Botswana and/or South Africa with just one parent must carry an affidavit signed by the other parent consenting to such travel. Failure to produce the necessary documentation may result in travelers being turned away at port of entry. Insider Tips Zimbabwe and Mozambique visas each use up a full passport page. If you are visiting both countries we recommend a minimum of four blank pages. Post Covid passport renewals are taking much longer than in the past so don’t leave applying for a new passport until the last moment as there iust a chance you won’t receive it in time to travel. Keeping your passport safe is key as there is nothing worse than having to spend precious holiday time replacing it. Make at least two copies of the ID page of your passport, visa (if obtained in advance of travel), Covid-19 vaccine passport, travel itinerary, travel insurance, credit cards and any other travel documentation. One copy can be an image scan and the other a hard copy which you can give to a family member, business associate or close friend for safekeeping When it comes to health risks and medical precautions, Machaba Blue is only able to offer limited advice as outlined below. Those with underlying chronic conditions should ideally seek medical advice prior to planning their journey. Prior to traveling to Africa, we highly recommend you visit a medical professional such as your GP or local travel clinic for advice on what health precautions need to be taken. This visit should take place at least 4-8 weeks prior to departure as it will determine the need for any vaccinations and/or antimalarial medication as well as identifying any other medical precautions. Currently no mandatory vaccinations are required when entering Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. Please check if this is still the case when visiting your GP or travel clinic. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by visitors coming from a country where yellow fever occurs, or if they have been in transit for more than 12 hours at an airport in a country here yellow fever occurs. Malaria is present throughout southern Africa and in certain areas of South Africa. Insider Tips INCLUDED ____________ * As indicated on your detailed safari itinerary EXCLUDED ____________ * Unless otherwise indicated on your itineraryPASSPORTS
HEALTH
VISAS
GRATUITIES
PACKING LIST
BAGGAGE
TRAVEL INSURANCE
SAFETY GUIDELINES
INCLUDED & EXCLUDED
GORILLA TREK PACKING LIST SUGGESTION
Kindly note that the packing list below is just a mere guideline as you may have your own preferences
- 1-2 long sleeved shirts
- 3 short sleeved t-shirts
- 2 –3 pairs of light weight slacks/trousers – that can dry quickly (if wearing on treks)
- 1 pair of shorts
- 1 sweater or sweatshirt
- A waterproof and windproof jacket
- 1 skirt ( for women)
- Gloves – gardening or similar (for gorilla trekking)
- Strong waterproof walking boots – pants should be tucked into socks and boots while trekking
- (heavy soled rain boots also work well)
- Pair of sports sandals like Tevas
- Hat-wide brim or with a visor for sun protection
- Sleepwear
- Underwear
- Lightweight wool socks
- Swimsuit (and a plastic bag)
Miscellaneous
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses with neck strap
- Insect repellent with DEET
- Small day pack
- Flashlight
- Binoculars
- Extra batteries
- Camera and extra lenses
- Film particularly fast film for the gorillas.
- Personal toiletries
- Prescription medicines and possibly prescription itself
First Aid Kit including rehydration sachets, anti-diarrhea medicine, aspirin, cold medication, antiseptic cream, band-aids, motion sickness pills, lip balm, eye drops and personal medication.
PAPERWORK
PASSPORTS
- Email or Whatsapp a clear color copy of your passport
- Expiration date valid at least 6 months past return dates
- Please check the number of blank Visa pages required by each country
CONTRACT
- Download the Safari Contract
- Take a picture with your phone of the first & last page and email back
- A signed APPENDIX C / Indemnity is required for each person going on the safari. Click here to print more copies if needed)
GUEST INFORMATION
- Download the Safari Guest Information sheet
- Fill out for each person going on the safari
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