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Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris
Bringing You Unique, Unchanged, and Breathtaking East Africa Since 1959
Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris – PO Box 40089 – Nairobi –Kenya
Main Office: Langata Nairobi – Tel: (254) (20) 89-12-88 Email: info@kimbla-mantana.com
United States Office: Toll-Free: 877-546-2521 Email: info@kimbla-mantana.us
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Kenya and Tanzania
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Amboseli
Manyara – Serengeti – Ngorongoro
11 nights / 12 days in country
Explore Kenya and Tanzania Kimbla-Mantana style with unlimited game drives and the exclusive use of your safari vehicle. Simply choose the dates that suit you best and allow us to check the availability of accommodations for you.
Detailed Itineraries
Suggested Itinerary One
Day 01
Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by your Kimbla-Mantana professional safari driver/guide and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel for an overnight stay. Lodging at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Day 02
Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru. Game drive. Lodging at Lake Nakuru Lodge. All meals included.
Day 03 & 04
Masai Mara
Drive to Masai Mara. Unlimited game drives. Lodging at Mara Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 05 & 06
Serengeti
Drive to Serengeti. Unlimited game drives. Lodging at Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp. All meals included.
Day 07 & 08
Serengeti
Unlimited game drives. Lodging at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 09 & 10
Ngorongoro
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area stopping to visit Olduvai Gorge enroute. Maximum six hours per vehicle per day in Ngorongoro Crater. Lodging at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 11
Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara. Game drive. Lodging at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 12
Arusha
Drive to Arusha. Lunch. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight out. Breakfast and lunch included.
Suggested Itinerary Two
Day 01
Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by your Kimbla-Mantana professional safari driver/guide and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel for an overnight stay. Lodging at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Day 02 & 03
Masai Mara
Drive to Masai Mara. Unlimited game drives. Lodging at Mara Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 04
Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru. Game drive. Lodging at Lake Nakuru Lodge. All meals included.
Day 05 & 06
Amboseli
Drive to Amboseli. Lodging at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 07
Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara. Game drive. Lodging at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 08 & 09
Serengeti
Drive to Serengeti. Lodging at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 10 & 11
Ngorongoro
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area stopping to visit Olduvai Gorge enroute. Maximum six hours per vehicle per day in Ngorongoro Crater. Lodging at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. All meals included.
Day 12
Arusha
Drive to Arusha. Lunch. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight out. Breakfast and lunch included.
Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya
Size: 590 square miles
Accessible by safari vehicle or by scheduled flight from Nairobi
Lodging: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
73 guestrooms, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks, visit a Masai village, hot air balloon safaris
 
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best known and popular reserves in the whole of Africa and undoubtedly the finest wildlife area in Kenya. Seasoned safari travelers, travel writers, documentary makers and researchers often admit that the Masai Mara is one of their favorite places. All of the big five game is here: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Other commonly sighted species include: cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, Defassa waterbuck, eland, Masai giraffe and topi. The Masai Mara is home to over one hundred species of mammals and more than 450 species of birds.
Styled to mirror the circular motif of a traditional Maasai "Manyatta", the Mara Serena Lodge has been designed to blend international sophistication with raw African beauty. The wide-spaced and secluded rooms have been sensitively designed so as to blend seamlessly into the landscape whilst offering magnificent Mara-vistas from their private verandas. As for the interiors, individually styled in exuberant bush colors they feature spacious bathrooms and the calm sophistication of a world-class hotel.
Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
Size: 73 square miles
Accessible by 4x4 or by charter flight from Nairobi
Lodging at Lake Nakuru Lodge
68 guestrooms, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), horseback safari excursions, bird watching
 
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is famous for its massive numbers of greater and lesser flamingo. Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and is a fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingos. This park has 56 different species of mammals, including both black and white rhinos. Other wildlife found here includes lion, leopard, Rothschild’s giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, hippo and baboon. The lake is an important stopover for thousands of migratory wading birds that head to and from Europe each year.
Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the southeastern ecological niche of the park and is an oasis of comfort and excellent service. The lodge blends in well with its surroundings and animals often browse peacefully close to the lodge and its environs, much to the fascination of visitors.
Amboseli National Park Kenya
Size: 150 square miles
Accessible by safari vehicle or by charter flight from Nairobi
Lodging at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
96 guestrooms, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks, visit a Masai village
 
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro and provides the classic photographs of wildlife set to the backdrop of this snow-capped mountain. This park has some of the highest densities and diversity of wildlife in Africa. Amboseli is best known for its abundant and approachable elephants. Other animals found in Amboseli include: giraffe, gerenuk, kudu, oryx, buffalo, cheetah, impala, lion, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, warthog, zebra and baboon.
Each of the rooms at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge has an uninterrupted view over the ever-changing vistas of the African plains. Guests can also enjoy a swimming pool fed daily by the melt-waters of Kilimanjaro, a selection of natural timber game viewing decks and a water hole for game viewing.
Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
Size: 125 square miles
Accessible by safari vehicle or by scheduled flight from Arusha
Lodging at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
54 guestrooms, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks, canoeing safaris, boat trips, mountain biking
 
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park has the Great Rift Valley escarpment for a dramatic backdrop. Despite its comparatively small size, this park has five distinct vegetation zones and a remarkable diversity of wildlife. The park has large concentrations of elephant and buffalo. Other wildlife found here includes waterbuck, Masai giraffe, zebra and impala.
Each of the rooms at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge has a private verandah and breathtaking views of the shimmering reaches of the flamingo-frosted lake.
Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Size: 5,700 square miles
Accessible by safari vehicle or by scheduled flight from Arusha
Lodging at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
66 guestrooms, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks, hot air balloon safaris
 
Lodging at Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp
25 permanent tents, swimming pool
Activities: game drives (safaris), hot air balloon safaris
 
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park. Covering 5,700 square miles, the park is roughly the size of Connecticut. Serengeti National park offers exceptional year round game viewing, and regardless of when you travel, both resident and migratory animals can be found due to the size and nature of the park.
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area Tanzania
Size: 3,200 square miles
Accessible by 4x4 safari vehicle
Lodging at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
75 guestrooms
Activities: game drives (safaris), escorted nature walks
 
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater is a natural wonder of the world with its scenic grandeur and stunning views. There are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself – the crater has a soda lake and flamingo, rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, plains game - all the species found in the big parks in one small crater. This is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania, as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-maned males.
The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is strung around the crater rim. Each room has its own balcony. Guests can follow a gentle nature trail that loops around the lodge or take a guided walk to the crater’s rim.
The Kimbla-Mantana Safari Difference: Truly a Safari, Not a Tour
What we provide
- Experience and knowledge gained from planning and organizing safaris for over 50 years with our own ground operations
- The ability to plan a highly individualized itinerary that incorporates your specific interests on the dates that suit you best
- Unlimited time and mileage game drives in 4WD safari vehicles
- Exclusive use of your safari vehicles providing you with control of your game viewing experiences without input from strangers
- Professional safari driver/guides who are experienced and knowledgeable in the behavior and identification of wildlife and of the areas and cultures that you will visit
- Specialization only in East Africa; not the rest of the world
- Support to the local communities in the areas in which we operate
Contact our office in the United States toll-free at (877) 546-2521 or via email at info@kimbla-mantana.us to begin planning your memorable Kenya safari today.
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