Safari Highlights

National Parks, Reserves, and Conservancies in East Africa

Destinations

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Customization

  • Families, companies, friends, honeymooners, students, families with children
  • Private
  • Special interests (birdwatching, conservation, photography)
  • Activities
  • Extensions (pre and post safari) in Kenya & Tanzania
  • Destinations beyond Kenya & Tanzania
  • Comfortable 4 ★Excellent 4.5 ★ Luxury 5 ★
  • Local flights
  • Less than 7 days
  • More than 14 days

Expectations

  • Wildlife interactions and game drives 80%
  • Cultural experiences 20%
  • Adventure 1000%
  • Migration in every safari tour
  • Leisure time between game drives (swimming pools at most lodges/camps)
  • Individual or small groups (1-18 travelers)
  • Security and safety a priority. Hotels and lodges are gated with security guards.

Transportation

  • Safari Vehicles (4 x 4 Land Cruisers or Land Rovers)
  • Local Flights (see itinerary)
    • * Each safari tour includes a local flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi instead of the over 6-
  • hour drive to Nairobi
  • Driving time to each destination 1-4 hours (stops for breaks may include meals, shopping, attractions, etc.)
  • International Flight Information (nonstop, airmiles, etc.)

Game Drives

  • 2 to 6 hours (may include breakfast or lunch in the park)
  • Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicle
  • Bottled water, soft drinks, juices
  • Driver guides who are well-experienced in spotting wildlife and positioning the vehicle at the best angle for lighting to view and photograph landscapes and wildlife.

Food

  • Western (American) and International cuisine, as well as local food (primarily buffets)
  • Special dietary needs (Gluten-free, vegan, etc.)
  • All meals included

Accommodations

  • Safari hotels/lodges/camps inside parks, reserves, and conservancies This eliminates driving time to parks and conservancies for game drives.
  • Luxurious Tented Camps
  • Comfortable 4 ★ Excellent 4.5 ★ Luxury 5 ★
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Pricing

Number of Days and Nights in East Africa

Kenya Only

  • 5 Nights 6 Days in Kenya from $3,200
  • 9 Nights 10 Days in Kenya from $5,600
  • 10 Nights 11 Days in Kenya from $6,200
  • 11 Nights 12 Days in Kenya from $6,600

Kenya & Tanzania

  • 3 Nights 4 Days in Kenya-Tanzania from $1,900
  • 5 Nights 6 Days in Kenya-Tanzania from $3,400
  • 7 Nights 8 Days in Kenya-Tanzania from $6,000
  • 10 Nights 11 Days in Kenya-Tanzania from $9,000 Peak Season
  • 11 Nights 12 Days in Kenya-Tanzania from $7,600

When to Travel

  • July – October Peak time of the year (Most expensive)
  • April – May 30% less than peak (Least expensive)
  • June 10% less than peak
  • January – March 10% less than peak
  • November – December 10% less than peak

Tour Packages

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Cost depends on time of year, number of nights/days, and destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. Due to lower park and lodging fees, Kenya only are less expensive than Kenya and Tanzania safaris. KALAMA Wildlife and Photographic SAFARIS’s prices do not include travel days to and from home and Nairobi in prices.

Included in Price

  • Local/regional flights * All safaris include a local flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi
  • Accommodations and meals (see itinerary)
  • Gratuities for porterage/waiters at hotels/lodges/camps
  • All applicable Game Park entrance fees
  • Excursions and game drives (see itinerary)
  • Services of David Kalama (Safari Director) and experienced driver guides
  • Minimum gratuities for drivers and safari director
  • Guaranteed window seating with open top
  • Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water during the day
  • Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue)

Not Included in Price

  • International airfare
  • Excess baggage fee
  • Kenya and Tanzania Visa fees
  • Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls
  • Alcoholic beverages, including during meals
  • Laundry (least expensive in Tanzania)
  • Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps
  • Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 480 US Dollars)
  • Optional Nairobi National Park (cost per person 200 US Dollars)
Prepare to go
KALAMA Wildlife and Photographic SAFARIS provide Itinerary eBrochures, safari eBooks, and other information regarding visas, vaccinations, gear, clothing, money, and what to pack.
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Year-Round

Migration

The Great Migration is made up of 260,000 zebra that precede 1.7 million wildebeest and then followed by hundreds of thousands of other plains game, including around 470,000 gazelles.

KALAMA Wildlife and Photographic SAFARIS select destinations based on the month for visitors to experience the Great Migration.

  • January – March: Southern Serengeti, Tanzania
  • CALVING: February
  • April – May: Southern and Central Serengeti
  • MATING: Late May and Early June
  • MOVING: northwest into the areas around the Grumeti River where they remain until late June
  • June: Southern, Central, and Northern Serengeti, Tanzania and Maasai Mara, Kenya
  • CROSSING RIVERS as early as June and as late as August
  • July – October: Northern Serengeti, Tanzania and Maasai Mara, Kenya
  • ARRIVING in Kenya in late July/August
  • November: Maasai Mara, Kenya
  • MOVING south
  • December: Central Serengeti, Tanzania
  • ARRIVING in plenty of time for calving in February
  • Birding: Year Round (peak time April – June)

Weather

Rain rarely interferes with our safaris and game drives.

Temperature

Kenya

Yearly Range F° 86 – 50

Yearly Range C° 30 – 10

Tanzania

Yearly Range F° 82 – 46

Yearly Range C° 29 – 8

Monthly Rainfall

Kenya
Jan-March, June-October, December
Inches 4.1-0.8, Millimeters 105-30

April-May, November
Inches 8.7-5.1, Millimeters 220-130

Tanzania
Jan-March, June-October, December
Inches 3.5-0.8, Millimeters 105-30
March-May, November
Inches 13.4-4.9, Millimeters 90-15

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