Winter Delights of Kenya and Tanzania 9 Days Tour Package 2024-2025
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Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Includes:
- 01 night accommodation at Sarova Stanley / Four Points by Sheraton Airport or similar in Nairobi
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Mara Keekorok Lodge / Mara Sopa or Similar at Masai Mara
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Serengeti Kati Kati / Serengeti Tortilis Camp / Serengeti Simba or similar in Serengeti
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Ngorongoro Farm House / Karatu Simba / Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp or similar in Ngorongoro
- 01 night accommodation at Sarova Stanley / Four Points by Sheraton Airport or similar in Nairobi
Characteristics
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Select a Check-in and Check-out Date
DAY 1
Welcome to Kenya
On arrival at Nairobi. On arrival check into your hotel on your own any time after 1500 hrs
Overnight at a hotel in Nairobi. (D)
Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.
DAY 2
Masai Mara Proceed to Masai Mara Game Reserve via the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy Afternoon Game Drive.
Overnight at lodge / camp at Masai Mara. (B,L,D)
DAY 03
A full day of game-viewing at Masai Mara
Breakfast followed by morning & evening game drive
Overnight at lodge / camp at Masai Mara (B,PL,D)
DAY 04
Onto the world-famous Serengeti - On to Tanzania
Drive to Isebania Border with packed lunch boxes. Clear with immigrations, exchange vehicles and then proceed to Serengeti. Enjoy enroute game drive to your lodge.
Overnight at a Lodge at Serengeti. (B,PL,D)
DAY 05
Serengeti - Full day of game-viewing
Proceed for an exciting full day game drive
Overnight at a lodge in Serengeti (B,PL,D)
DAY 06
Onto Ngorongoro
Morning game drive at Serengeti. Depart for Ngorongoro – home to the famous crater; also referred to as ‘the Garden of Eden’ due to its dazzling beauty and being a paradise for animals.
Overnight at a Lodge at Ngorongoro (B,L,D)
DAY 07
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Proceed for Ngorongoro crater tour. Enter the Crater for extended Game Drive with picnic lunch. Overnight at a lodge in Ngorongoro (B,L,D)
DAY 08
Ngorongo to Nairobi
Drive to Nairobi. Arrive & stay at a hotel close to the airport. Overnight in Nairobi. (B,D)
DAY 09
Time to say good–bye. Return home with wonderful memories
Drive to the airport on your own . Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Kenya & Tanzania tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)
Masai Mara:
• Enthralling game viewing drives
• Visit to the Masai Mara National Reserve
• Chance to see the ‘Big 5’ (Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos and Rhinos)
Serengeti:
• Enthralling game viewing drives
• Visit the Serengeti National Park
• Chance to see the wild from close
Ngorongoro:
• Enthralling game viewing drives
• Ngorongoro crater
- Daily American breakfast (Except Day 01)
- 03 Packed lunches
- 03 Multi cuisine buffet lunches
- 08 Multi cuisine buffet dinners
- Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
- Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Services of English speaking driver / guide
- Bottled mineral water during safaris
- Transport in seven seater NON AC safari 4x4 land cruiser with a pop up roof for easy game viewing
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Mandatory Tipping for On tour Services ( Coach Driver, Local Guides etc) It is mandatory to pay USD 3 per person/per day. Our SOTC Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
- PCR test in Egypt
- Four people not allowed on cruise in one cabin & need to take 2 cabins with an additional cost please check with your SOTC sales officer for more details.
- Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Cost of the optional tours. (Optional Tours will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
Surcharge:
Surcharge | Departure Date | Twin / Triple | Single | Child |
Land | 1st Oct to 31st Oct | USD 700 | USD 900 | USD 700 |
Note: Surcharges will be applicable from 1st Jan to 31st Mar 2025.
Please contact your local travel agent for information on Surcharge dates and prices.
- 01 night accommodation at Sarova Stanley / Four Points by Sheraton Airport or similar in Nairobi
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Mara Keekorok Lodge / Mara Sopa or Similar at Masai Mara
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Serengeti Kati Kati / Serengeti Tortilis Camp / Serengeti Simba or similar in Serengeti
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Ngorongoro Farm House / Karatu Simba / Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp or similar in Ngorongoro
- 01 night accommodation at Sarova Stanley / Four Points by Sheraton Airport or similar in Nairobi
General Info
Currency Used: Kenya: Kenyan Shillings (KES)
Time Difference: Kenya: 02 hours and 30 minutes behind of IST
Important Note:
1. While traveling to Kenya and Tanzania, it is mandatory to get your vaccination against Yellow Fever and carry the certificate of the vaccination along with you on your tour
2. Game viewing is a matter of luck and chance. We do not commit to any specific animal viewing
3. The tour would be operational on FIT basis without a Tour Manager based on minimum 4 passengers travelling on a particular date
4. All travels in Kenya & Tanzania are on 4 x 4 Non - Air Conditioning Safari Vehicles
Visa Requirements
You must be in possession of a valid multiple entry visa for Kenya and Single entry visa for Tanzania. The cost of these visas is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.
Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Nairobi and depart from Nairobi. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
*As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.
HOTELS
- This Package doesn’t offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts.
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double
- For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single
- A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an
- Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
- Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local
- Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
- Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
- Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.
COACHES
- Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach
- Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However the tour manager will make comfort stops during long
- Eating & drinking is not permitted in the
- Due to limited boot space in the coach we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one h& bag per person only
- Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
- Coaches do not have a wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the
- Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.
MEALS
- Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not
- On certain Days packed lunch will be
SIGHTSEEING
- Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the
- Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager & the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as
- Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
- All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to over crowding, local regulations, security check etc.
GENERAL
- On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate
- A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the
- Security alerts & road closures might affect the
- Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings /
- Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled
- SOTC Limited shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other
- The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the
- There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
- The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose
- Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
- Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.