Safari in Africa - Kenya and Tanzania - Phototravel independent travel. Safari in Kenya and Tanzania, holidays in Zanzibar Rules for arriving in Kenya or Tanzania

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A great trip to Africa with a Russian-speaking guide! On this tour, we propose to visit three countries of this mysterious continent with pristine nature.

How many places are there on the planet that look like they just came out of the hands of the creator? Africa surprises at every turn. The emotions experienced today seem to be the most incredible in life, but the impressions of the next day refute everything.

The reserves of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are those rare places on our planet where you can observe wild animals in their natural habitat and photograph them at close range. We will see with our own eyes herds of antelopes and zebras, bathing elephants and giraffes, hunting big cats, flocks of birds soaring into the sky at sunset... We will definitely visit the Maasai village and take a photo with the tallest of them...

You need to go because:

• go on safari in national parks;
• see the “African Big Five” - elephants, rhinoceroses, buffalos, lions and leopards;
• visit the Ngorongoro Crater;
• visit the source of the Nile;
• see Lake Nakuru and thousands of flamingos;
• take part in rafting on the Nile;
• you will see a Maasai village;
• relax on the snow-white beaches of Zanzibar.

Zivo Nature Reserve - national Murchison Park - Lake Nakuru - nat. Amboselia Park - Ngorongoro Crater and holidays in Zanzibar!

Full description of the program by day

In the morning - arrival in Entebbe. Entebbe is located on the northern shore of Lake Victoria. All trips to Uganda start from here

Transfer to the 4 Penguins Hotel overlooking Lake Victoria. After rest, we go to the Entebbe Botanical Garden, where the first film about the legendary Tarzan was filmed in 1947. In the evening we will have dinner, where we will try fish freshly caught from the lake + tasting of local gin (included in the price). This is an interesting alcoholic drink called Uganda Waragi. It tastes similar to gin, but differs from it in the absence of a hangover.

Overnight at the 4 Penguins Hotel.

Zivo Nature Reserve

Today we meet white rhinoceroses. These are very rare animals. After elephants, they are the largest on the planet. There are only a few of them left in the world. Early in the morning we go to the Zivo Nature Reserve, where we will go on a walking safari. A close encounter with the 3-ton giants will certainly remain in your memory for a lifetime.

NightVNew Court View Hotel.

Murchison National Park

In the morning we enter Murchison National Park. A water safari along the Nile towards the waterfall will allow us to see different animals coming to drink. But the main photo models of the day are crocodiles and hippos.

We will go on foot to Murchison Falls. This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The river makes its way through a cleft of rocks only 7 m wide. The view from the top is stunning!

In the afternoon we will have another safari. This time we'll cross the Nile by ferry to see even more of the park's animals, including elephants, giraffes and lions.

Overnight at New Court View Hotel.

Transfer to Jinja (288 km), accommodation at the BRISK Hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria. Right from the hotel windows you can see palm trees on which hundreds of flying foxes hang. In the afternoon, excursion to the sources of the Nile. We will visit the place where the longest river in the world originates. It was here that Mahatma Gandhi, after his death, bequeathed his ashes to be scattered.

Overnight at Brisk Hotel.

Rafting on the Nile

The whole day is devoted to rafting on the Nile (31 km, 8 rapids).

We'll have lunch on the island. You can swim between the rapids and watch numerous birds.

We cross the Ugandan-Kenyan border and stop in Eldoret (195 km.).

Overnight at the Baron Hotel.

Note. For those who will not take part in rafting, a small boat trip will be organized to one of the islands of Lake Victoria. We will visit the place where the Great Nile begins.

Lake Nakuru

After breakfast we leave the hotel and in the afternoon we enter the National. Lake Nakuru Park (190 km.). Thousands of flamingos paint the shores of Nakuru pink. Another attraction of the park is the critically endangered black rhinoceros. The landscapes are stunningly beautiful and varied. Acacia forests grow in coastal areas, followed by endless green fields and mountain ranges.

Overnight at the Kunste Hotel.

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya. It is from the expanses of the savannah of this park that one can see views of Kilimanjaro.

In the morning we go to the park. Today we are waiting for one of the most exciting safari. We will see cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. And, of course, the magnificent five of Africa: leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, elephant and lion. In the evening we will exchange impressions around the fire.

Overnight at AA Lodge (new lodge overlooking Kilimanjaro).

Maasai village

Early in the morning we climb Observation Hill, then after a short safari we go to the Maasai village. You will see dancing and get acquainted with the life of the “Gypsies of Africa”. After this we go to Namanga, where we cross the Kenyan-Tanzanian border. Arrival in Arusha.

Overnight at Arusha Inn.

Safari with Bushmen

Today we are going to get acquainted with the oldest branch of humanity - the Hadza Bushmen. In the company of this small people we will go on another safari. Over the past 1000 years, the lifestyle of these people has hardly changed. We will get acquainted with their way of life, we will see how women build houses and get roots, men hunt. We will meet with blacksmiths from the Datogo tribe, and at the end of the day we will visit the Iyasi salt lake.

Overnight at the Twiga Hotel.

Serengeti

After breakfast we go to the Serengeti Park - the largest National Park in Tanzania with an area of ​​14,763 square meters. km. This is the only place on the globe where the concentration and size of the population of wild animals is so large. The park is home to 4 million representatives of African fauna, including 3,000 lions, 1,600,000 wildebeest, 500,000 zebras; more than 400 species of birds.

Overnight at the Serengeti park campsite.

Serengeti

Ngorongoro

In the morning we go to the Ngorongoro Crater for a 4-5 hour safari.

The crater is the main attraction of the protected area and the largest caldera in the world with preserved sides. The distance from the bottom of the caldera to the edges of the sides is 610 meters, the area is 250 square meters. km, diameter varies from 16 to 23 km. This protected area, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is home to a wide variety of animals (the total population of large animals reaches 20,000 units): wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, eland antelopes, black rhinoceroses, flamingos. There is also a large population of predators here: lions, hyenas and jackals. Return to Arusha.

Overnight at the Arusha Inn hotel.

Flight to Zanzibar

Arrival at the airport and departure to Zanzibar.

Accommodation at Casa Umoja

Zanzibar

Holidays in Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

Holidays in Zanzibar.

Airport transfer

Transfer to the airport, flight home

Cost with a local guide per 1 person in a group:

Included in price included

• accommodation in double rooms
• breakfasts (in Amboseli and Serengeti parks 3 meals a day)
• all movements within the program
• Entries to national parks in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
• crossing the Nile (2 times).
• boat and trekking to Murchison Falls
• walking safari with rhinos
• welcome dinner (drinks at your own expense)
• visiting a Maasai village, dancing
• flight Arusha – Zanzibar
• boat Zanzibar – Dar Es Salaam
• Russian-speaking escort (without Zanzibar)

Included in price Excluded

• international air travel (from 30,000 rubles)
• Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania visas (150)
• meals (except breakfast. from $15)
• rafting $140 (if you go)
• medical insurance (from $25)

Important information

• Necessary clothes and shoes
  • light shoes
  • trekking trousers
  • shirt
  • t-shirt
  • personal hygiene products
  • towel
  • swimsuit or swimming trunks
• Tourist equipment
  • flashlight (preferably small)
  • camera (preferably with optical zoom)
  • Safari binoculars (optional)
  • mosquito repellents, for example, Moskitol
  • personal hygiene products
  • personal first aid kit (for individual illnesses)
  • sunscreen towel
• Documentation

  For Uganda and Kenya, it is advisable to obtain an EAST AFRICAN VISA in advance at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/. The cost of such a visa is 100 USD. A Tanzania visa - 50 USD can also be obtained upon crossing the border.

  We remind you that a law banning the import and use of plastic bags has come into force in Kenya!

• Transport

  Transfer according to the program in a Toyota minivan with a pop-up roof. There are 9 seats, but since there will be no more than 6 people in the group, everyone will have enough space.

• Accommodation
  • in Entebbe - “4 Penguins” - 2 nights
  • in Masindi - New Court View Hotel - 2 nights
  • to Jinja - “BriskHotel” - 1 night
  • in Eldoret - Baron Hotel - 1 night
  • to Nakuru - “Kunste Hotel” -1 night
  • In Amboseli - “AA Lodge” -1 night
  • To Lake Iyasi - “Twiga” 1 night
  • In Serengeti - camping - 2 nights
  • In Arusha - Arusha Inn - 1 night
  • In Zanzibar - “Casa Umoja” 3 nights

• Nutrition

  In Amboseli and Serengeti parks - full board. In hotels, breakfast is included in the price of your stay. Lunches and dinners during hotel stays at your own expense.

• Staff

  Throughout the entire program, except for a beach holiday in Zanzibar, a Russian-speaking escort works with the group.

• Weather

  Uganda has a very pleasant mild climate, typical of countries located on the equator. Its geographical location provides a large amount of sunlight. The average temperature all year round is from 25C to 30C degrees Celsius. In Kenya, far from the coast, in the western regions, the temperature is always even, about +23C. There is a high chance of rain here. The climate in Tanzania is tropical, hot and humid on the coast, dry on the mainland. Temperatures throughout the year can vary from +20C to +32C, but on the coast it does not fall below +25C. It is warmest here in February and March. January - February is a very favorable period for visiting the country and for a holiday in Zanzibar. This is the dry season here.

• Insurance and medicine

  When traveling to Africa, you must have travel insurance with you. Insurance can be obtained at the company's office. Staying in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania is safe, but the Russian Ministry of Health recommends getting vaccinated against yellow fever as a preventive measure for this disease. Vaccination must be done no later than 10 days before the date of entry into the country. After vaccination, an international certificate is issued, valid for 10 years. The vaccination can be done: - in Moscow at clinic No. 13 at the address: st. Trubnaya 19, p. 1. As in many other African countries, preventive measures against malaria are mandatory. There is no vaccination against this disease, so tourists are recommended (after doctor's approval) to take special anti-malarial tablets (meflochem or Lariam) according to the following regimen: 1 tablet a week before the date of travel, 1 tablet on the day of arrival in Africa, then 1 tablet every week of stay on the continent. After returning from a trip, it is recommended for preventive purposes to take 1 tablet every week for 3-4 weeks. Protection against insect bites is necessary: ​​when traveling to the savanna, you need to cover open areas of the body, i.e. wear trousers, long-sleeve sweaters, use special ointments and sprays with a repellent odor, use gauze curtains over beds, etc. Currently, meflochim or Lariam can be purchased in commercial pharmacies in Russia.

• Responsibility

  The program “Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania: Africa from the Nile to Zanzibar”, like any active recreation, can pose a danger to human health and life. The guide accompanying the group throughout the entire program ensures safety only if the rules and safety precautions are observed for all participants without exception. Therefore, we recommend listening to the opinions and advice of the accompanying guide. During the program and especially in critical situations, participants must fully and unquestioningly follow the recommendations and instructions of the guide. All actions and decisions on the route during a situation that threatens the safety of the participants are solely within the competence of the guide accompanying the group. During all our programs, guides carry the necessary group equipment, a mobile phone with the numbers of the area's rescue services, as well as a first aid kit. Safety for us remains the main condition for fulfilling our obligations to the client!

Safari in Kenya and Tanzania: Nairobi - Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara - Amboseli - Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara 9 days/8 nights

Group arrival on Tuesdays.

Day 1: Nairobi (Kenya)

Meeting with a Russian-speaking guide at the airport, transfer and hotel accommodation (hotel accommodation is guaranteed according to hotel checkout time from 12.00). Free time. In the evening you will have dinner at the African restaurant Carnivore. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation: Southernsun Mayfair/Jacaranda Hotel/Nairobi Safari Club

Day 2: Nairobi-Arusha-Ngorongoro (Kenya-Tanzania) After breakfast, departure towards the Tanzanian border (Namanga). Passing passport control. Change of car and move to the city of Arusha. After lunch at a city restaurant, transfer to the Ngorongoro National Reserve. Dinner and relaxation at the lodge. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 3: Ngorongoro (Tanzania) After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a half-day safari through the crater. Lunch and dinner at the lodge. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 4: Ngorongoro-Lake Manyara (Tanzania) After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara and accommodation at the lodge. Afternoon safari. Dinner and relaxation at the lodge. Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (Tanzania)

Day 5: Lake Manyara - Arusha - Amboseli (Tanzania - Kenya) Breakfast at the lodge and return transfer to Kenya. Passport control and transfer to Amboseli National Park (Kenya), located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Accommodation at the lodge, lunch. Evening safari in the park, dinner.

Accommodation: Oltukai Lodge

Day 6: Amboseli - Nairobi - Lake Naivasha (Kenya) Morning safari, return to the lodge. After breakfast, transfer to Lake Naivasha Park. Along the way you will have a stop for lunch in Nairobi. In the afternoon, arrival at the lodge, free time for activities. Optionally, a boat trip or walking tour accompanied by a ranger can be organized (optional, paid on the spot). Dinner. Accommodation: L.Naivasha C. Club

Day 7: Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara (Kenya) After breakfast, transfer to the legendary Masai Mara reserve. Arrival at lunchtime. In the afternoon, evening safari in the reserve. Dinner. Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge

Day 8: Masai Mara (Kenya) Morning and evening safari in the reserve. Free time during the day for additional excursions. All meals at the lodge. Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge

Day 9: Masai Mara - Nairobi (Kenya) After breakfast return to Nairobi.

The tour price includes:

• Accommodation in lodges according to the program
• Meals during safari - full board
• Safari in the parks according to the program
• Entrance fees to parks according to the program
• All transfers and travel according to the program
• Services of a Russian-speaking ranger driver
• Medical insurance
• Agency commission

Additional charges:

• International air travel
• Tanzanian visa

Have you ever been to Africa? Experienced travelers recommend starting to “explore” this continent from the east coast. And then the question arises: where to go first? The most popular tours are to and, but how do you know which is best? Let's try to understand this issue.

To begin with, Kenya crosses its southern border into Tanzania. Climatically and geographically, the countries are very similar. They are located in the same time zone GMT+3 south of the equator. By the way, the heritage left by the British is also common to these two countries: left-hand traffic everywhere and English sockets, incl. tourists from Russia and CIS countries will need special adapters.

The coldest months are May, June and July; it happens that at night the air temperature is only +10+12 degrees. From April to June there is a real rainy season; beginners are not recommended to visit the East African coast at this time. And lastly, both countries are members of the East African Community (EAC), which means that crossing the common border is not complicated by bureaucratic and other nuances. You can get into a taxi in Tanzania and get off in Kenya without any problems. Or any tour can start on the territory of one state and end in another - convenient, isn’t it?

There are no metro in big cities, roads are not always ideal, especially outside the city. This leads to huge traffic jams, which must be taken into account when planning trips, especially to the airport. There is very little public transport; we recommend using taxis or tuk-tuks in populated areas. It is more convenient to fly between major cities and regions by plane or travel by bus. Therefore, if we consider the transport issue, it is difficult to say which is better to choose - Kenya or Tanzania.

Today, residents of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and some other countries of the former USSR can easily obtain a visa immediately upon arrival in or. The cost of the procedure is only $50. The best part is that having received a visa in Kenya, then visiting Tanzania and returning back, you do not need to obtain a visa again. This is the great value of YOU.

From the unusual: crossing the border of both countries is accompanied by the procedure for taking and checking your fingerprints - separately the thumb and the other four together. Local border guards were not noticed in extorting bribes; rather, on the contrary, they politely explain modern orders and laws to all inexperienced tourists.

The very first question concerns malaria. There are no vaccinations against it, but a week before the trip you need to start taking the appropriate medications. Alas, in Russia and the CIS countries, in most pharmacies, the necessary medications are sold at greatly inflated prices, and in many they are not available at all. There are zones completely free from malaria, and there are dangerous ones (hot, humid with an abundance of insects). In the first case, this is, for example, the capital of Kenya, in the second - the African coast and lakes.

In addition to preventive medications, you must have a set of tests and treatments with you. In both Kenya and Tanzania, tests and drugs for prevention are sold everywhere and cheaper than in Russia and Europe. Remember, at the first symptoms of a cold, immediately get tested for malaria. If you are flying directly to the island and are not going to leave it until the end of your vacation, then rest assured: malaria has not been here for a long time and you do not need prevention. But you will have to get vaccinated against yellow fever; they are especially strict about this issue in Tanzania and even ask for a certificate.

Let's start with the fact that in both Kenya and Tanzania, in addition to the local currency, dollars are also freely circulated, and in big cities sometimes rubles. In Kenya, currency exchange rates everywhere are about twice as favorable as in Tanzania, and also more accessible: exchangers can be found literally at every step. Tips are paid at will (about 10%), they are not included in the bill anywhere. But on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar we recommend taking only cash: there are practically no exchangers here, the rate is significantly lower than the mainland.

The level of service and quality of goods can be found from the simplest to the highest quality and even luxury. The question is not only the price and your willingness to pay it, but also the habit of sleeping, for example, in a clean separate room, and not on a bed in a barn without windows.

If you are going on a safari, then accommodation is guaranteed to be included in your tour. These can be modest but equipped tents or more expensive houses with rooms.

In cities you can find decent rooms for an average of $30-50 per day per person. If you decide to stay on the coast, then expect that a bungalow will cost about $30, and rooms will cost about $100-130. Of course, you can find more comfortable hotels on the first line, but it will be more expensive.

To the surprise of many tourists, modest eateries for locals are not much different in appearance from more or less decent and proven restaurants. There are not so many local dishes to stand in line for: the main food is meat, vegetables, rice. In almost any establishment, both in and in, where a trusted guide will take you, you can safely order cold cuts, and this includes poultry, pork, beef, ostrich, crocodile, buffalo, zebra, etc. In some places there is a vegetarian menu. Only good hotels will provide you with very varied and familiar food. You can organize a belly festival yourself after visiting a good supermarket.

The island of Zanzibar is significantly different in terms of gastronomy; it is a kind of very Europeanized place, where the cuisine is familiar and the service is excellent. Everything for the capricious tourist.

There is no doubt that all tourists are primarily interested in nature. They will not understand you if you arrive in or do not find time to visit at least one national park. It is advisable to carry out all trips with binoculars, since you can’t drive everywhere, but you want to see a lot. There is constant migration of animals between the two states, incl. there is no choice where exactly to look for them. An acquaintance with the life of the Maasai tribe and an excursion to their village can be organized with the help of a local leader. For a certain fee, he guarantees you his protection and patronage, of course, if you are not going to get into a fight or behave indecently.

Getting to know each other is the second most important goal of many tourists. The highest point in Africa changes somewhat over time, so you shouldn't put it off for later. Know that you can only climb it from the territory of Tanzania, but you won’t be able to admire all its slopes here; the best views open from Kenya. So you have to choose which is better in this matter: Kenya or Tanzania.

Water activities are present throughout the east coast. Divers have chosen the islands and coast of Tanzania, and surfing fans have. Most travel agencies recommend this for lovers of a relaxing beach holiday. It is worth noting that history buffs will enjoy Tanzania more: there are more old forts and the historical heritage of the British preserved here.

In general, we can conclude: if you are accustomed to normal service and are still afraid to confidently walk across the dark continent, and acquaintance with the beauties of flora and fauna strongly attracts you, then you have a direct path to Kenya. But if you are an experienced tourist and you are not afraid of the noticeable lack of civilization and tourist infrastructure, or you dream of conquering Kilimanjaro, you should go straight to Tanzania. Have a nice holiday!

October 11th, 2013 , 02:28 am

Travel from 06/01/2013 to 06/22/2013
Nairobi - Masai Mara - Nakuru - Amboseli - Arusha - Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar, Nungwi beach (Zanzibar) - Mombasa - Nairobi .

general information
The countries are very similar, so almost all information relevant to Kenya is equally valid for Tanzania.
The time zone is the same in winter and summer GMT +3. Accordingly, from Moscow at any time of the year the time shift is -1 hour. When it is noon in Moscow, it is eleven in the morning in Kenya and Tanzania.
Driving on the left is a legacy of the British.
The sockets are English, so you should buy an adapter in advance. Usually, everywhere in tourist places it is available, but they are in short supply, because for every five to seven non-English tourists there is only one who has bothered to purchase an adapter.

The rainy season is approximately from April to June. Also May, June, July are the coldest months. It's really cold there. The first thing we did upon arrival in Nairobi, even before purchasing prophylaxis and medicines for malaria, was to buy a sweatshirt. At night in the Masai Mara the temperature dropped to 10 degrees, perhaps. It's very hot in the sun during the day. Sharply continental climate, in general. Zanzibar and Mombasa are better because of the sea and the fact that they are not in the mountains.
And a little about politics. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi formed the East African Community (EAC), an analogue of the European Union, in 2000. The single currency and the Schengen zone have not yet been achieved, but this is not far off. For tourists, this community means ease of organizing travel between countries, since the local population can cross the border without problems, which means you can take a taxi/bus in one country and get off in another. Also, travel agencies can immediately organize a tour across several countries. In general, those who think that there are only backward countries in Africa are mistaken. There is enough civilization there. Crossing the border is certainly more civilized than many first world countries.

Visas and border crossings
At the moment, Russian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in both Kenya and Tanzania. Cost - 50 dollars. Moreover, if you flew to Kenya, were given a single-entry visa, then left for Tanzania, then upon returning to Kenya this visa will still be valid. That is, if you left one country of your country for another, and then returned, then a new visa is not needed. And since 2014, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda have introduced a single visa. According to unverified information, it will cost 100 dollars, but if a tourist wants to visit only one specific country, then the price seems to remain the same: 50 dollars for Kenya and Uganda, 30 for Rwanda. It is unclear why Tanzania, with which Kenya has the largest tourist flow, did not join this agreement. Apparently there are some internal disputes. I am sure that the issue will be resolved soon, otherwise it is somehow stupid.
Passing each border is accompanied by fingerprint scanning. There is a device where you first need to put four fingers of one hand, then the thumb, then four fingers of the other hand and a separate thumb. Before this, you need to fill out a standard immigration card. It must also be filled out upon departure. Everything happens quickly and without problems. It leaves the impression that the issue of crossing the border was taken under control at one time - everything works without failures or delays. We need to send our border guards there on a business trip for advanced training courses.
When moving from Kenya to Tanzania and back, please note that first you go through the border control of the country you are leaving from, only then the control of the country you are entering. After long journeys, I tried to slip the uncomprehending Kenyan border guards another 100 bucks for two visas. To their credit, they didn’t even try to deceive, but explained what was happening.
When entering Zanzibar, even from Tanzania, you must fill out the immigration card again. There are no separate visas, but there is control. They also ask for a yellow fever vaccination certificate. I think that in the absence of it, you can make a face like a brick and pass without it, since this certificate is required by some individuals in civilian clothes, and not by officers. But in general you should not try to deceive the system in this case - the mortality rate of this disease is high.
When departing from Zanzibar, windows were found where it was proposed to pay a departure commission of 30-50 dollars. I still don't understand why they are there. Absolutely all the tourists stopped at these windows, no one sent them there, and we didn’t pay anything extra either.

Vaccinations and medicine
The main topic of conversation among strangers in these countries is malaria. In our country, this disease is a complete mess. I don’t know what’s stopping modern preventive and therapeutic agents Malarone (or Malanil) and Coartem from being certified and finally approved for sale. There is a demand, there are also sick people, but the medicines remain at the level of the last century, and in themselves are very harmful. You can read how this disease is treated in Russia in the third millennium:.
These drugs cannot be found in regular pharmacies, so they are sold under the counter. Malarone, which costs about 800 rubles in Kenya, is sold in Moscow for 3,500. On traveler forums you can find it for 1,500. If someone in Moscow really needs it, I can sell a package for a thousand. You simply can’t find Coartem on sale right away, although locally it costs around 100 rubles for the entire course. Again, if anyone in Moscow really needs it, that is, you or a loved one is sick, write, we have one course in stock.
What to do if you are going to Kenya or Tanzania? Study where you will be for the first day and in what places your vacation will take place. For example, if you are flying to Nairobi, you should not purchase medications in advance. Nairobi is free from malaria, since it is located 1500 meters from sea level and it is not at all hot there, but for the disease it seems to be at least 25 degrees Celsius. Simply put, you buy preventive and therapeutic products and tests on the spot. Be sure to buy medicinal ones, and buy them in abundance, fortunately they are inexpensive. If you are going to a malaria-endemic area, start taking Malanil a day before visiting malarial areas. If you have cold symptoms with a fever, get tested for malaria right away.
Having looked at our route, we decided to stop only at purchasing medicines and tests and using repellents. In the Masai Mara and other parks at this time of year there is no rain and it is quite cool - the chances of getting infected are extremely low. There is no malaria in Zanzibar. So, of the malarial places, only Mombasa and Dar es Salaam remained, again not in the rainy, cold season. Perhaps it was worth taking preventive measures in these cities, but we, not finding mosquitoes in the area, decided to take a risk. Ultimately, they returned healthy, so they “did everything right.” Mosquitoes were seen everywhere except Zanzibar once a day maximum.
From communicating with the aborigines, I learned that for them, malaria is something like the flu for us, only it can be treated in three days with one course of Coartham.
http://botalex.livejournal.com/17701.html - a useful article about malaria from a doctor.
By the way, they have sophisticated modern mosquito repellents there. In Zanzibar, we carelessly left a window open overnight. We didn’t get much sleep and didn’t know what to do with our bungalow the next day. The owner Ali brought some huge dichlorvos and worked with it from the heart. I even finished one bottle, and the assistant had to run for the second one. Result: after two minutes, everything flying inside died. Everything that tried to fly through the door went into a tailspin after one and a half meters. They asked how it won’t cut us down? He said that we need to walk for five minutes, and then it’s fine. There was not a single flying creature in the room for two more days. We didn't seem to be hurt. It’s a pity I forgot the name of this thing - it’s really something thermonuclear and only affects midges.
The second disease that is not typical for us in those places is yellow fever. When entering Zanzibar, they ask for a vaccination certificate, as I already wrote about above. In Moscow, it can be done at the Central Vaccination Point for those traveling abroad. Free for Muscovites, paid for others.

Money
Kenya
National The currency is the Kenyan shilling. Rate 1000 KES = 11 USD, 1 USD = 85 KES, 100 KES = 37 RUB, 1000 RUB = 260 KES.
There was a more or less decent rate at the airport. B O Most of the money was withdrawn from ATMs, which can be found in cities without problems. But not all of them accept Mastercard.
The bulk of the budget in Kenya was safari: $780 per person. Since we agreed in dollars, we gave it to the company in the dollars we brought with us.
Tips are standard - 10% if desired. It is also worth mentioning tipping the safari guide. Some people talk about five dollars a day per person, others didn’t pay anything. We decided to pay forty bucks for two people for six days.

Tanzania
Tanzanian shilling. Rate 10000 TZS = 6 USD, 1 USD = 1600 TZS, 100 TZS = 2 RUB, 1 RUB = 50 TZS.
There is a problem with ATMs, both in the capital and in Zanzibar. In Zanzibar, they are generally only available in Stone Town, where the seaport is located. In Nungwi, where we vacationed, you can withdraw from your card only from daring businessmen who, for a 10% commission, will roll your card through the terminal, making a fictitious purchase. The latter is important, since it means the ability to withdraw money from credit cards in this way - this will be a purchase with all that it entails in the form of grace and cashback, if available. In general, you need to take cash when traveling to Zanzibar. Payment by card is only possible in pretentious places with prices corresponding to the pretentiousness. True, the quality usually justified the price.
There are no problems with exchangers. If you decide to change a large amount, then contact the owner of the guest house or the reception, you may get a more favorable rate than in a separate booth. But it’s better to change in advance in Dar, it’s more profitable there.
Tips are the same as in Kenya.

Total trip budget
Air tickets - 23,000 rubles. AirArabia had a share price of 15,000, but we were afraid of an unfavorable outcome of the elections, and when it became clear that everything was fine, there were no such prices. I don’t know whether it was worth it to back up. They are not interested in tourists in civil strife, and all the clashes are usually in the center of large cities, which only leads to difficult exit from the city. On the other hand, a full-scale civil war could break out, fueled by Somali Islamists.
Everything else is 2500-3000 dollars per person, including detik and so on.
Safari - $780 per person.
Comparing the standard of living in black Africa with Southeast Asia, you expect approximately the same prices. And for the local population, prices actually more or less correspond to the level of prosperity of the country. But the problem is that tourists are unlikely to use the same service as locals. Yes, you can find accommodation for a couple of dollars a day, but spending the night there will most likely be downright dangerous, not because of robbers, but because of sanitary conditions. You can shop not in a supermarket, but in stalls and street vendors, but again the question of health arises. But normal service and products cost completely different money. So you shouldn't hope for cheapness.

Transport
Driving is on the left in both countries. The main roads are mostly decent, definitely better than Russian ones. But the branches to parks and reserves are still unpaved with rather large gullies. What prevents us from laying normal asphalt so that tourists can more comfortably pay a hundred bucks per person per day to visit the parks is unknown.
There are huge traffic jams in cities and on exits from them. Public transport is in its infancy. There is no metro. Regular ground transport remains. And it is represented by matatu minibuses, the size of one and a half to two gazelles. They also write about normal buses, but I haven’t seen them on city lines. There are no route numbers, instead... a colored stripe on the back of the minibus! From which I can assume that even if the population of these countries is skilled in color, then even in cities with millions of residents of different routes there are a maximum of ten. I saw four or five. Minibuses pull up to popular stops in groups of five of the same color at once, interfering with each other. All this results in one big traffic jam on weekdays. People who talk about bad trolleybuses, buses, trams and criticize attempts to transfer people from personal to public transport should be exiled to Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.

Air
The most comfortable way to move around countries. The airport network is quite developed. The prices are very reasonable. For example, with the local low-cost airline FastJet from Kilimanjaro Airport to Dar, a ticket cost 1,200 rubles with all fees and commissions. Zanzibar - Mombasa 3600 rubles by Fly540 carrier. The only problem that, fortunately, did not affect us was the carelessness of some airlines. I’ve read more than one review about Precision Air, where planes on a two-hour flight were almost half a day late, or flights were even canceled without warning passengers.

Buses
The main transport between cities is after planes. The distances are decent, but by Russian standards they are quite tolerable. You can book a ticket at travel agencies. We only drove once from the Tanzanian border to Arusha. There was some hiccup with a lack of places, but everything was resolved. Apparently African carriers also practice overbooking.

Railway
Present, but not very developed. We were not able to ride on local steam locomotives. There is an opinion that tourists should not do this.

Taxi
The main means of transportation for tourists within the city. There is, as usual, a taxi in the form of a separate car, and a motorcycle crap with a covered body, where someone can already ride. We saw such things in Mombasa.
Prices are normal. From the airport to the center of Nairobi 20 dollars. From Zanzibar airport to Nungwi beach 45 dollars. From the pier 40 dollars. Moreover, it seems like there is an official laminated price tag with 60 dollars. But the good old nerd sitting at the table will feel sorry for you, saying that you probably don’t have much money, especially since you arrived by ferry, so for 45 bucks they will take you in like a breeze.

Ferry
If you decide to stop by Dar es Salaam, and then your path lies on the beaches of Zanzibar, then the easiest way to get there is by ferry. Near the pier there are a bunch of booths that sell tickets. Also, almost everyone you meet on the pier will offer tickets. You can also book at the hotel, but it’s cheaper at the pier. And everyone claims that it is their swallow that will take you to Zanzibar in just 70-90 minutes. In fact, I'm not sure that such ferries actually exist. We decided to choose not the fastest, but simply the most convenient one in terms of time. After the purchase, each ticket attendant assured us that we would take the slowest ferry, and that it was a shame that we had not taken tickets from him. In fact, we spent two and a half hours on the road instead of the promised four.
It's worth traveling in first class. You will sit in a covered, large, cool cabin. It's very hot in a regular classroom. But going out to warm up a couple of times from a first-class refrigerator is just the thing.
A couple of resources with schedules:
http://www.tanzaniatouristboard.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around/ferries/
http://www.tanserve.co.tz/travel/index_files/kilimajaro.htm
But find out the exact time when purchasing. Tickets should be purchased a day in advance, although you can purchase them a few hours before departure.

Rent
There is no point in renting a car or scooter. There are constant huge traffic jams near large cities, which is greatly facilitated by the embryonic state of public transport. You will not be allowed into national reserves and parks without a guide, and the guide has his own specially equipped car. Local travel in large cities is easier to do by taxi or minibus. The guys from Ukraine, who were guides in Mombasa, said that the movement is aggressive, whites can almost be set up on purpose in order to rip off money. I wouldn't dare ride there on a scooter.

Housing
On safari accommodation is included in the tour. An economical option is accommodation in large individual tents, more than two meters high, with a wooden frame with a toilet, shower, and electricity. A more comfortable option is full rooms in small houses. But they say it's more boring there. Although it’s unlikely that the guide would have told us that we were poor and that the houses were actually much better :) But we had fun - that’s a fact.
In Nakuru we lived in a full-fledged hotel, but something didn’t work out with the water. Ambosel also has something like huge tents for two people.
In Arusha After a week-long safari, we decided to take a decent hotel, Planet Lodge. It's not exactly central, although there's not much to do in Arusha itself, so that's not a problem. The room cost 130 dollars.
In Dar At first we booked a guest house for $60, but the taxi driver convinced us that this guest house was in Dar's ass, and it would be easier to find a hotel near the pier right on the spot. And so it happened - we checked into the Rainbow Hotel, located right in the city center, for 65 bucks. A taxi from that guesthouse to the pier would cost $20 one way.
In Zanzibar We rented a Jumbo Brothers guest house ala bungalow for $30 a day. This is in Nungwi, one of the best beaches. The price is fixed, the owner does not negotiate.
In Mombasa on the advice of the guides, we rented an apartment for $70. We were in the north of the city, where there is infrastructure, but a bad beach. Hotels there start from hundreds of dollars.

Things to do
First of all, of course, it is nature. To visit Kenya or Tanzania and not visit some national park is nonsense. A must-see is the Masai Mara, probably one of the largest reserves. Since this is a nature reserve and not a park, guides are only entitled to a fine of about $100 for driving off the roads. Therefore, no one really follows the rules, and if they need to get closer or faster, they go straight. This is probably not very good, although it is not very clear how one could harm the Savannah with such a ride. Of course, no one drives through bushes and animals. In a national park, deviation from the road results in a lifetime ban in all reserves and parks. That is, the guide’s career ends. That's why binoculars are highly sought after in parks.
A good guide will get you the big five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo. When it was possible to hunt, these animals were considered the most valuable trophies, but now it is more of a tradition. For me, seeing hippos lying around or jaguars resting in the bushes is much more interesting than buffalos. There are also the ugly five: wildebeest, hyena, vulture, warthog and marabou. There are still some fives, but not so interesting. The hardest part is finding the leopard and jaguar, so if the guide showed them to you, he did a great job. Zebras and antelopes get boring by the end of the first day. Even without a reserve, they graze almost along the roads.
The best time to go on safari to the Masai Mara is from late July to mid-August, when the great migration takes place in the territory of this reserve. Or from the end of June to the end of July in the Tanzanian territory, the Serengeti Park. At this time, the savanna is covered with herds of herbivores going north in search of food, and predators fatten up fat for the following months. As far as I understand, migration is a constant process. But for some reason the guides only talked about migration from south to north. Perhaps in the opposite direction it does not pass so en masse. You can find out where the antelopes will be in a certain month in the attached picture, taken from the resource http://www.allkenya.net
If you are going to arrange a safari on a budget, then you can immediately contact Jocky Tours. Our friends used them. They are also recommended in Vinsky. I decided to check if there was another cheaper company. I contacted five from the KATO association, which includes JT. Everyone gave prices higher than them. Overall, I recommend JT. The price is optimal, the guide is excellent, the service is at the level. For five nights, six days in the Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli parks with sending us to Arusha, it came out to $780 per person. If you need a Russian guide, the price increases by 150-200 dollars per day. So knowing English pays off very well :)
The Maasai usually hang out near parks and reserves, the only tribe in those parts that refuses the achievements of humanity and still lives in houses made of shit and sticks (and that’s me literally), does not use electricity, running water, and wears traditional clothes. More precisely, he doesn’t completely refuse. If they are in trouble, they ask the government for help, send the sick to hospitals, and make sandals out of tires. Well, to organize tourism in villages, a mobile phone is also needed. I wonder where they charge? But until it stops them, they continue to be treated with herbs, light their houses with candles and preserve their culture. The government has repeatedly tried to force the Maasai to start using at least basic benefits, but the Maasai are warriors, they are persistent and unyielding. And why bother - if necessary, you can do the rest of the world a favor and accept help. However, their culture cannot be called developed. He asked how they were doing with livestock farming, which is the main income of the tribe, not counting tourists. Do they divide cows into beef and dairy breeds to increase production? It turned out that they divide cows only into dead and alive. There are ten live cows, you can take a wife. If you don't have ten cows, try jumping higher, maybe they'll give you a discount.
If you want to see their life for yourself, this can be organized without any problems. The guides themselves will offer you to visit a Maasai village for twenty-five dollars, but they will give you a discount, so twenty will be enough. Experienced tourists say that it is better to visit the village in Amboseli, as this place is less popular and more authentic.
The second most important thing to do is climb Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa. This volcano changes every year, losing its luxurious snow cap, so don't waste time. Unfortunately, we didn't fit in on time. The ascent takes a week and $1,500. No special preparation is needed, just normal physical shape. If you are not going to climb Kilimanjaro, then it is worth at least looking at it. Ironically, it is not visible from Tanzania, on whose territory it is located. The most gorgeous view from Kenya, from Amboseli Park. Really beautiful.
Africa is not deprived of underwater nature. Also, due to time, it was not possible to visit the islands except Zanzibar. The main diving attraction in those places is the whale sharks. There are them in Pemba, there are in Mafia, but not in Zanzibar: (But even without sharks, I definitely liked the dives. I especially remember diving in Mombasa. The city is located on the ocean without bays or seas. The coast is protected from waves by a reef, which is the main goal divers. But the best dives are made behind the reef, where there are good waves, wind and, in my case, drizzling rain. It was a good test, chilled to the very bones. But it was worth it. For the first time, the sight of sharks really made me scared. They seem to be there would also be ordinary reef species, but much more plump than those I had seen before. Perhaps there were other species, the dive master did not swim too close.
The only passive recreation in Zanzibar is beaches and some local parks. It is interesting to go to the lighthouse if you are in Nungwi. More precisely, you will not be allowed into the lighthouse itself - it is a guarded military facility. At the same time, the cows grazing there are also protected. But there is a turtle shelter near the lighthouse that you can see. And on the way back from the lighthouse, you can buy seafood at the fish market or buy cheaper souvenirs in unpopular shops.
For partygoers, discos are held almost every evening in different hotels, to which tourists are taken by taxi. For me, this is a dull, incomprehensible event, but in the evening there is really nothing to do, so even those who don’t like to shake to pop music are worth a visit at least once.
There is almost nothing to see in the cities. The only really interesting place was Mombasa with the old districts and the fort. We took a tour from the guys who run the travel agency http://wildafrica.ru/. These were the first compatriots we had met since then. The second was a family in Carnivore on the last day of the trip. So, you should definitely take a tour of Mombasa. I really liked the old town, the fort is also worth a visit.
One day is enough to see the most interesting things in Dar: walk along the embankment from the pier to the north, turn left, visit the national museum. By the way, he is really interesting in places. After the museum, wander through the streets trying to find your way to the hotel. Well done, the Gift has been examined, you can tick it. You can also visit the casino, which I did, winning about eighty dollars there.
In Nairobi, in addition to restaurants, I remember the botanical garden, it seemed like it was a city park. A good place where you can take a walk, look at semi-wild animals, and just relax. It was there that the pattern broke when they saw a Negro clown, who, moreover, instead of a red nose, used a black one, merging in color with his face.
In Arusha, there is nothing to do in the city itself. The most interesting place is a huge store of jewelry, souvenirs, authentic gizmos and also a cultural center and museum of the city. We also visited the serpentarium. This will also work if you have nowhere to spend your time.

General impressions and a little about safety
First about the bad, although nothing like that happened to us at all. On Wikitravel they write quite gloomily about Dara and Nairobi. In reality, when I asked to sell water in the hotel restaurant, I was told that at twelve at night you can only buy anything in the casino, which is not far away. I asked whether it was dangerous for a muzunga, that is, a white man, to wander around the Dar at night, and even into a known hot place. I was told that it was normal. There are no gold chains or cameras hanging around his neck, so he is of no interest to anyone.
We never met any robbers or just thieves, except for the old flip-flops and half of the dichlorvos stuck in Zanzibar. But traveling on foot in those parts is not very comfortable - everyone considers it their duty to sell something, from a Swahili-French phrasebook to an invitation to a VIP party somewhere in Dar’s ass, where he will be the soloist in a jazz concert. Half of them just come up to beg for money, this was especially evident in Mombasa, where beggars even harassed our girl guide, who has been living there for about a year. In such an environment, it’s difficult to enjoy the cityscapes; you want to get back into the taxi and get off to some protected place. The only exception is Zanzibar. Beachboys with offers of services lag behind in five minutes, and you can again be enchanted by the sea, fine sand and sunset.
This situation led to us feeling like package tourists, whose entire vacation outside the hotel takes place within a radius of one hundred meters from the bus under the supervision of specially trained people. It was unnerving. I suspect that local whites live there as if on reservations, traveling by taxi or private car and only to certain places. Only in Zanzibar was it possible to comfortably walk around the area and climb into all the holes in the fences to study local life. We also had a good walk around Dar, but we had to send someone there every twenty minutes. And not all were good-natured helpers. One of them at first pretended that he was almost part of the presidential guard, and wanted them not to walk along this street, but to go over there. But then he revealed himself, trying to drag him into some restaurant.
I was also a little surprised by the attitude of Europeans towards the local population. There's a lot of racism out there. Not in the same way, of course, as in films about equality and brotherhood, but in many people’s conversations there is a clear sense of the division of people into first and second class. In Southeast Asia, for example, I have almost never seen anything like this.

Drink and eat
We weren’t able to try any national dishes, if we don’t consider skewered meat a Kenyan dish. In Arusha, they specifically asked the driver to take us to some local colorful restaurant. We found ourselves in a large eatery with plastic tables. The authentic dish was a fish head with rice. They didn't ask for more authenticity. It’s not that we didn’t like it there - in fact, it’s interesting to see the locals in their familiar surroundings. But there is simply no point in repeating this experience. By the way, although we were the only white ones, no one cared about us. They came and came. Here's a bucket for you, the girl will pour it on your hands, just like the others. Here's your food and beer. Thank you, goodbye, come again.
A must-see is the Carnivore restaurant in Nairobi. Official website: http://www.tamarind.co.ke/carnivore/
The point is this: in advance, since the place is very popular, buy a ticket costing 25-30 dollars. For this you get a small cup of soup, a salad, waiters constantly coming up with huge skewers of meat, as well as overly plump cats that look like koloboks. You buy drinks separately. Eat as much meat as you want. With the usual veal, pork, chicken, lamb, you can try bovine eggs, crocodile meat, ostrich, sausages made from who knows what. There was no zebra and antelope: (I recommend trying exotic meat first, and then gorging yourself on what you liked. The day before our flight was devoted to devouring animals. The carnivore was scheduled for the evening, and at lunchtime they asked us to bring it to some decent cafe so that grab a bite to eat. We found ourselves in a similar restaurant, but with a smaller selection of meat. I didn’t know that I could digest so much animal protein. It was a dark day for vegans, for sure.
If you are in the north of Mombasa, I recommend the Sea Heaven restaurant. Very tasty and not crowded.
On safari it all depends on the cook, but there is always a choice of at least two dishes. We always wondered if there were vegetarians and what kind. The chef in Ambosel was incredibly cool. He made both ordinary European dishes like goulash and local ones. It seems that it was there that the only time we tried something national - an analogue of potatoes without salt, oil or anything else. So-so, we tried it out of politeness.
What I liked about the local one was the masala tea. It is made on some kind of herb with the addition of milk. The taste is quite original, but pleasant.
There are a lot of cafes in Zanzibar, so choose according to your taste. There was decent food everywhere. In expensive hotels, the food was more varied and interesting. In very local eateries - rice with something.
Beer seems to be around two bucks. In the national parks are more expensive because it is a monopoly. The laws of the market, however. The most popular beer is Tasker, but I preferred other lighter varieties.
For strong drinks, there is anything from vodka and local moonshine to whiskey and cognac. Vodka, by the way, is held in high esteem, just like the Russians. Especially Pushkin, after whom one of the vodka brands was named. In my opinion, it was also just “Russian” or something like that. Back as a souvenir, I decided to take the local Konyagi moonshine from the factory - it’s a complete mess. It smells disgusting and tastes disgusting too. Looks like it's only for tourists.
Alcohol, by the way, is not easy to find everywhere. In Dar, beer can only be sold and drunk in specially designated shops without glass. Even in the only restaurant that we found in a day and a half, there was no beer. The influence of Islam is taking its toll. But there are no problems in Zanzibar - this island is very Europeanized. By the way, in Zanzibar I recommend a restaurant near the Jumbo Brothers guest house. He is being held by the Polish woman Kanga and her daughter. Very positive people, highly recommend. The only decent hookah during our stay was made there. The secret was in normal coconut coal and my modest recommendations :) And hookahs, by the way, are common there. Apparently Russian tourists have gotten used to it. But practically no one knows how to make them. It’s good that at least the price is adequate for the quality - 200-250 rubles.
In Mombasa, we decided to buy food at the supermarket, since the apartments have their own kitchen. There are few such stores in Moscow. A huge room with a lot of everything. Despite the fact that Kenya was a German and then a British colony, now the Chinese and Italians have taken it into use. The latter took over the supply of goods, so the store has an abundance of various varieties of Parma ham, jamon at an adequate price, cheeses, pasta, and so on. It was a celebration of taste.

Connection
Mobile
Kenya code +254, Nairobi code 2. Tanzania code +255, Dar code 22, Zanzibar code 24.
In Kenya, especially if you are going on a safari, it is best to take Safaricom. And be sure to take it yourself, since to use a SIM card you need to register. The guide “helped” us. He had already forgotten about this nuance, so in the Masai Mara my connection was turned off, since the registration data had not arrived in two days. Well, one guy helped, who was going to Nairobi and, using a scan of my passport, filled out the application form for me.
When buying a SIM card, immediately put in a thousand to one and a half shillings. For a thousand, connect to a package with 1.3 GB of Internet without speed limits, an additional half a gigabyte of night traffic as a gift, the rest is more than enough for local calls. The price of a minute to Russia is about fifteen rubles.
The mobile communication service there was impressive - the prices are cheap, the quality is quite good. The only disappointing thing was the reception in the Masai Mara. For some reason, Safaricom stinted on towers in the most popular tourist park in Kenya.
The cost of a Safaricom SIM card is 800-1000 shillings. The account will be either zero or something like that.
Mobile Internet will be configured automatically. You can do it manually, but there are some tricky settings with proxy servers and other things instead of just specifying the APN.
Life hack: when moving to Tanzania after the border, you can still use Kenyan communications without roaming. You need to enable manual operator selection and, accordingly, select Safaricom. It operates at least five to ten kilometers from the border, maybe further too.
In Tanzania, you also need to register when buying a SIM card. But unlike Kenya, you first need to register a SIM card, and only then use it. Conclusion: connect in normal stores. True, it is difficult to find them, since I needed Zantel - the best operator in Zanzibar. The guys on the pier scammed me. When the SIM card cost 1000 Tanzanian shillings, they charged me 10,000, promising to register it “right now”. The promise, such bitches, was not kept. I realized my shortsightedness when I got off the ferry in Stone Town. I had to buy a new SIM card. This time, on the fourth attempt, we found the right stall, where a local guy explained what needed to be done for a symbolic bag of juice.
Mobile Internet is also available in a 1.47 GB package for fifteen dollars. But for some reason Zantel is not friendly with androids. The settings weren’t updated automatically, I had to set them manually. APN: zantel, username: Zantel. Nothing more is needed. The Internet worked, but it was a little strange. At first the speed is normal, after ten minutes it starts to slow down, then the connection simply breaks. You have to turn off and turn on the mobile Internet on your mobile phone again.

Day 1 Arrival in Nairobi. Transfer to Amboseli. Evening safari.

Arrive in Nairobi (JKIA) in the morning. Transfer to the south of the country through the picturesque Masai lands to Amboseli Park. The majestic Mount Kilimanjaro rises above the area, hidden high behind the clouds. Accommodation at the lodge. Dinner. Evening safari.

Day 2 Transfer to Ngorongoro. Free time.

Breakfast. Safari in Amboseli on the way to the Namanga border. Crossing the border and changing cars. Lunch in the town of Arusha. Transfer to Ngorongoro. Situated at an altitude of 2,286 meters above sea level, it is the largest fully preserved caldera in the world. Surrounded by very steep walls rising to 610 meters, the crater is about 19 kilometers in diameter and has an area of ​​about 260 square kilometers. Here, as if in Noah's Ark, all African animals are collected: elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, rhinoceroses, monkeys, hyenas, lions and many others. Accommodation at the lodge. Free time for relaxation.

Day 3 Safari in the crater of the extinct volcano Ngorongoro. Transfer to Serengeti. Safari on the way.

Breakfast. Go on a safari to the crater, where all African animals live in a relatively small area. Lunch boxes will be prepared for you. Lunch on the shore of a picturesque lake with hippos. Transfer to the Serengeti National Park, the only place on the globe where the concentration and number of wild animals is so high (more than a million large mammals). Here you can see the Big Five in full force. On the way, a visit to the Olduvai Gorge (additional cost of $36 per person), where the remains of “Homo Habilis” were discovered. Safari in the park along the way. Accommodation at the lodge.

Day 4 Full day safari in the Serengeti.

Full day safari in Serengeti National Park:
Early safari. Breakfast at the lodge. Free time for relaxation. Dinner. Evening safari. Dinner.
Or depending on the movement of the animals:
Breakfast. Safari in the park with lunch - lunch box. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Day 5 Transfer to Lake Manyara. Evening safari.

Breakfast. Transfer to Lake Manyara. Despite its small area (315 square kilometers), it is one of the most diverse parks in Tanzania. It is home to more than 380 species of birds and many African animals. The grassy shores of the lake are one of the best places to watch the hunting of lions, which are also notable for their habit of climbing trees. Accommodation at the lodge. Dinner. Evening safari.