16 DAYS, 15 NIGHTS KENYA, TANZANIA AND MT KILIMANJARO PACKAGE 

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli

Pick up from the hotel or airport in the morning drive to Amboseli national park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arrive with more game drive proceeding to your lodge for check in, time for lunch , Check in at AA Lodge have lunch and a short rest.  Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. 

Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/  

Day 2: Amboseli Full day 
Early morning game drive later return back to lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro .Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/  

Day 3: Amboseli to Mt Kilimanjaro via Rongai Route

Early breakfast at the camp and thereafter check out and drive to Mt Kilimanjaro. The climb begins from the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru (1,950 m.) on a small path those winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering the pine forest. 
The track then starts to climb consistently, but gently through an attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife, including the beautiful Kilimanjaro Colobus monkey. 
The forest begins to thin out and Rongai One Camp is at the edge of the moorland zone (2,600 m.) with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. [3-4 hours walk].

Day 4: Rongai Third Caves

The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the ‘Third Cave’ (3,450 m) with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern icefields on the crater rim. After lunch, we continue up to the Third Cave. (3,900 m) [5-6 hours walk].

Day 5: Rongai School Hut

The steady ascent continues, soon reaching the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo. We should reach School Hut Campsite (4,750 m.) at the bottom of the Kibo Crater wall by midday. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night! [4-5 hours walk].

Day 6:  Summit and down Horrombo Hut

We will start the final, and by far the steepest and most demanding, part of the climb by torchlight around 1 a.m. We plod very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5,685 m.) 
We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m.), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. 
The descent to School (4,700 m.) is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshment, we continue the descent to reach our final campsite at Horombo (3,720 m.). [11-15 hours walk]. 

Day 7: Horrombo down Marangu gate 

A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. We then continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1,830 m.). [5-6 hours walk] 

Later, drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Venus Premier Hotel http://venushotels.co.tz/

Day 8: Arusha to Lake Manyara

Breakfast at the hotel and thereafter proceed to Lake Manyara arriving in time for mid morning game viewing.

Later, drive to the camp for lunch. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game viewing in the park.

Dinner and overnight at Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp https://www.wildlifecamp.co.tz/

Day 9: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro

Breakfast at the camp and thereafter check out and drive to Ngorongoro arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. 

After lunch, proceed for game viewing at the ngorongoro crater.

Dinner and overnight at Highview Coffee Lodge http://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/accommodation/highview-coffee-lodge/

Day 10: Ngorongoro to Serengeti  National Park

Eat breakfast at 6 a.m and thereafter check out and drive Serengeti national Park arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game viewing in the park. 

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest camp http://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/accommodation/serengeti-wildebeest-camps/

Day 11: Full day Serengeti National Park

Breakfast at the camp and thereafter proceed for a full day game drive in the park.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest camp http://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/accommodation/serengeti-wildebeest-camps/ 

Day 12: Maasai Mara via Isebania Border

Early breakfast and check out of the accommodation at 6:30am.  

Depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve Through the Isebania border. Arrive border at Lunch time. 30 Minutes process of getting visa. Hand over to our Kenyan driver and thereafter proceed to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Packed lunch on the way. Evening game drive en route to the camp as we see the animals.

Dinner and overnight at Olmoran Tented Camp/Simba Oryx Nature Camp or AA Lodge Mara

Simba Orxy Nature Camp:http://simba-oryx.ch/en/content/152/61/simba-oryx/masai-mara 

AA Lodge Mara https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-mara/

Day 13: Full day Maasai Mara National Reserve

Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sitted at the banks of Mara river.

Optional: In the evening, Visit the local Masai village for a Masai cultural tour at USD 20. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people. A overnight at the Masai village can be organist upon request.

A balloon safari at USD 380 per person can can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures.

Dinner and overnight at Olmoran Tented Camp/Simba Oryx Nature Camp or AA Lodge Mara

Simba Orxy Nature Camp:http://simba-oryx.ch/en/content/152/61/simba-oryx/masai-mara 

AA Lodge Mara https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-mara/

Day 14: Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha/Hell's Gate

Early morning game drive in the reserve. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter check out and proceed to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

After lunch, you will go to hell's gate for biking safari. If you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car.You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing.