15-Day Nairobi to Serengeti, Zanzibar, Arusha, Lake Manyara, Masai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Naivasha Tour
Tour Code: GOL-NRB-003
Duration: 15 Day(s) / 14 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Special Date
Four-wheel drive open-top off-road land cruiser, crossing the only East African Rift Valley on earth
From Masai Mara to Serengeti, ride through the largest animal world on Earth
Enter the eighth wonder of the world - the bottom of Ngorongoro volcano and visit the outdoor paradise
Selection of local five-star hotels and resorts throughout the journey, lots choices of local specialties
Tianma‘s senior professional tour guide will accompany you throughout the trip, allowing you to enjoy your trip comfortably
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary (including special meals noted in the itinerary)
- Provides 1-2 bottles of mineral water daily
- Safari four-wheel drive 9-seat open-top off-road land cruiser
Itinerary
Arrived in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya (airport code: NBO). After being picked up at the airport, they went to the hotel to check in, have meals and rest, adjust the jet lag, and recharge for the upcoming exciting trip. Kenya is known as the natural kingdom of wild animals. Kenya is also one of the birthplaces of mankind. Human skull fossils about 2.5 million years ago have been unearthed in Kenya.
Hotel: SAFARI PARK Or Similar. (Dinner Included)
After breakfast, go to Sweetwater Private Reserve where you can also see giraffes, various antelopes, rhinos, as well as predators such as lions and leopards. The most special thing is that tourists have the opportunity to see Kenya‘s only chimpanzee sanctuary and adopt the charming scenery and wide variety of wild animals on the open plains of the sanctuary.
Optional activities: NIGHT DRIVE $150/pp
Hotel: SAFARI PARK Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Attractions
After breakfast, proceed to Lake Naivasha and take a speedboat tour in the afternoon. Lake Naivasha is the most beautiful and only freshwater lake in Kenya. The lake is home to bass and African crucian carp, as well as hippos and various waterfowl. You can take a speedboat cruise to visit some of the lake areas with the most waterfowl, and you can also see groups of hippos soaking in the water, which is full of wild fun.
Hotel: SAFARI PARK Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast proceed to Masai Mara. Upon arrival check into hotel and have lunch. After a short rest, enter the Maasai Mara. Masai Mara National Park is the world‘s most famous wildlife sanctuary. This animal paradise consists of 1,672 square kilometers of open plains, woodlands and riparian forests. The Masai Mara National Park, established in 1961, is the world‘s largest home to wild mammals, with 95 species of mammals and 450 species of birds.
Hotel: FIGTREE/KEEKOROK Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Drive around the Masai Mara prairie and go to the Mara River area to track and observe various wild animals in the [Masai Mara National Park] (Full Day). The Mara River in Africa flows through Kenya and Tanzania in Africa, with a total length of 395 kilometers and a drainage area of 13,504 square kilometers, of which 60% is located in Kenya and 40% is located in Tanzania. The river originates from the rainy mountains of Kenya. The Great Migration happens every day. Wildlife crosses the Mara River and migrates back and forth between Kenya‘s Masai Mara National Park and Tanzania‘s Serengeti National Park. It is one of the most spectacular wildlife in the world. It plays an important role in the great migration of animals. The swollen rapids and sniping crocodiles are the most difficult and spectacular scene, which is called the crossing of the Mara River or the crossing of the heaven.
Hotel: FIGTREE/KEEKOROK Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Drive through the Masai Mara savanna and travel from Kenya to Tanzania‘s Serengeti National Park. Led by an experienced guide, you‘ll explore the park‘s stunning terrain and glimpse incredible wildlife. Including herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelles grazing and migrating across the plains. On the way to your hotel, enjoy a short game drive, a relaxing evening, and a delicious dinner under the African stars.
Hotel: SERENGAITI SAFARI CAMP Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast, proceed to Serengeti National Park via Ndabaka Gate. Led by an experienced guide, explore the park‘s stunning terrain and glimpse incredible wildlife, including herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles grazing and migrating across the plains. On the way to your hotel, enjoy a short game drive, a relaxing evening, and a delicious dinner under the African stars.
Hotel: SERENGAITI SAFARI CAMP Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast, proceed to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend into the crater and drive through this natural wonder. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest inactive and intact volcanic crater in the world, and it is home to a large number of exotic wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos. You‘ll be in awe of the vast space at the crater floor and the incredible wildlife that roams freely within it. You‘ll stop at the world-famous Ngorongoro Serena for a mouth-watering hot lunch before continuing our adventure. You will later be taken to the luxury five-star hotel - Neptune, where you will enjoy a sumptuous dinner and comfortable overnight accommodation.
Hotel: OLDEANI MOUNTAIN LODGE Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Attractions
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park. After arriving at the luxury five-star Lake Manyara Hotel, relax by the swimming pool, or stroll through the lush gardens, rest in a comfortable room, relieve travel fatigue, and enjoy delicious food dinner and a good night‘s sleep.
Hotel: Lake Manyara Wildlife Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Attractions
Basic package:
After breakfast on 11/11, rest at the hotel and head to Arusha. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport (airport code JRO), ending this pleasant 11-day safari trip.
Note: The basic package trip ends on 11/11. There is no hotel for that night. After lunch, you will be transferred to JRO Airport. Please book a flight leaving in the afternoon!
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Upgrade island package:
Detailed itinerary for the upgraded island (DAY 11-DAY 15). If you want to participate in the upgraded itinerary, please select the upgrade package when booking.
5 days and 4 nights leisure vacation on Zanzibar Island (optional trip $1999/person)
11/11 Lake Manyara-Arusha Airport-Zanzibar
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport, fly to Zanzibar Island, check into the hotel, enjoy a seafood meal, and rest at the hotel.
Hotel: NUNGWI BEACH REORT BY TORACO Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Attractions
Today we will embark on a journey to discover the historical treasures of Stone Town. A UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, Stone Town offers a fascinating glimpse into Zanzibar‘s rich history. Explore its ancient streets and landmarks, including the impressive Santa Monica Cathedral, which stands on the site of the world‘s largest slave market in the 19th century. Delve into the history of famous figures like East Africa‘s famous slave trader "Tippu Tip" and visit the Sultan‘s Palace and the iconic House of Miracles. Wander its bustling streets, soak up the vibrant atmosphere, and take in the sights and sounds of this charming city. After exploring, enjoy a Chinese seafood meal.
Hotel: NUNGWI BEACH REORT BY TORACO Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
Spend the morning at your own pace and enjoy the hotel‘s peaceful surroundings. Indulge in some well-deserved relaxation before late afternoon awaits you. Climb aboard a beautiful vessel for a magical sunset cruise along Zanzibar‘s stunning coast. Feel the breeze and take in the breathtaking scenery as you glide through the clear turquoise waters. Sit back on comfortable cushions and soak up the romance of the African sunset. Throughout the cruise, your knowledgeable guide will provide interesting insights about Zanzibar. Feel free to ask any questions and learn more about this fascinating destination. After several hours of luxury sailing, we return to the Zanzibar coast for a blissful sense of relaxation. In the evening, go to the unique Zanzibar Island Seafood Night Market to taste all kinds of seafood.
Hotel: NUNGWI BEACH REORT BY TORACO Or Similar. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast, fly to Arusha (airport code: JRO) by scheduled charter flight, take an international flight back to your place of origin, and end your pleasant safari trip.
(Breakfast Included)
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
5 star local Hotels or Campsite Meals as listed Professional English driver guide Four-wheel drive off-road 9-seater One complimentary bottle of mineral water per day Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour package price includes all the taxes.
What's Excluded
Itinerary and meals outside listed. Travel insurance & additional expenses caused by force majeure. Sweet Water Night Tour $150/person Tanzania visa fee $100/person Other personal expenses. Guide and driver tips: Kenya + Tanzania $220; Zanzibar $100 Single room difference: Kenya + Tanzania $1280; Zanzibar $800 Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Airport pickup service charges $12/person.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Same Cancellation policy would apply even if the cancellation or reschedule request comes because of the COVID. We strictly follow the policy after COVID.
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
Check-in Yellowstone Wooden House
⇒ 16 to 46 days or more prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 70% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Not checking in Yellowstone Wooden House
⇒ Within 30 days before departure: no refund (100% handling fee)
⇒ 30 days or more before departure: 50% handling fee
⇒ Orders placed within 30 days cannot be canceled once confirmed.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Gift coupons are available in limited quantity on first come first serve basis.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets for same room.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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