Leylani Holidays for best affordable safaris in East Africa

Day 01: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport, you will be met outside the baggage hall by Leylani Holidays representative and assisted with your luggage. Transfer to your city hotel for check in. Dinner is on own account today. Overnight at Gran Melia Hotel Arusha (BB)

Day 02: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.Drive to Ngorongoro crater and descend into the crater floor through a lush highland forest, with magnificent birdlife to be spotted among the different tree species is dotted with watering holes and shelters almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the walls of the volcano. Enjoy a game drive on the crater phone. This is only park where the black rhino could be spotted. There is a variety of grazing herbivores, as well as the predators that are attracted by this abundant supply of prey.

Other animals that can be seen here are elephants, lion, leopard and hyena, herds of wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, serval cat, cheetah, jackal, Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelle, flamingo and bat-eared foxes, as well as approximately 400 species of birds. Enjoy your picnic lunches before ascending the crater. Check in at the lodge and spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge(LDBB)

Day 03: Serengeti National Park
Today we have an early start. After breakfast we check out. Drive to Serengeti National park make a stop at Olduvai gorge holding the earliest evidence of the existence of human ancestors. Paleoanthropologists have found hundreds of fossilized bones and stone tools in the area dating back millions of years, leading them to conclude that humans evolved in Africa. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and settle in before departing for an afternoon game drive until sunset. Serengeti is famed for its annual wildebeest migration, when some 8 million hooves cross the open plains, as more than 1,500,000 wildebeest, 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the trek for fresh grazing. Predators follow the migration and sightings of big cats hunting is particularly exciting. The Serengeti offers amazing wildlife viewing throughout the year. June and July are the best months for seeing the migration and a possible crossing of the Grumeti River. February is the best month for the wildebeest calving. The dry months from June to October offer the best general wildlife viewing.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge(LDBB)

Day 04: Serengeti National Park
Today we have the flexibility to do a morning and afternoon game drives or a full day game drive(discuss with you your driver guide and agree)
0600 hrs: Rise up early and after a quick hot cup of tea/coffee and pastries at the lounge depart for an early morning game drive around 0630 hrs. This gives you an opportunity to view wild animals in their natural habitat as they go about their daily activities. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and spend the rest of the morning enjoying the facilities available at the lodge
Lunch at the lodge followed by more time to rest before departing for the afternoon game drive until sunset.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (LDBB)

Day 05: Lake Manyara National Park
Check out after breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara Serena effortlessly blending traditional style and modern comfort. Check in at the lodge followed by a sumptuous lunch before departing for an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park well known for the tree climbing lions, the soda ash lake that attracts thousands and pink flamingos, one of Tanzania’s biggest elephant population and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy a game drive until sunset and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (LDBB)

Day 06: Departure
After breakfast check out. Drive to Arusha, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for outbound flight to the hotel for day room use until 1800 hrs

Package includes:-

• 01 night accommodation at GlanMelia Hotel on bed & breakfast basis
• 01 night accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar on full board
• 02nights accommodation at Serengeti Serena or similar on full board basis
• 01 night accommodation at Manyara Serena or similar on full board basis
• Day room use at GlanMelia Hotel
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Arusha on day 06
• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Visit to Olduvai Gorge
• Transportation in a 7seatertour van with pop up roof& 4x4 Landcruiser
• Services of an English speaking professional driver guide
• Game drives as indicated on the itinerary
• Park fees
• Complimentary mineral water in the vehicle

Optional services

• Hot air balloon ride in Serengeti National Park
• Visit to the local Masai village

Recommended services:-

• Flying doctors service USD 30 per person
• Other services
• Local flights can be provided upon request