Kenya Tanzania Archaeological safari

Kenya Tanzania Archaeological safari

Summary

This is one of the amazing pre- history safaris which combine the pre-history and wild life safari in two countries Kenya and Tanzania.

The safari takes you to some of the finest Kenya and Tanzania wildlife parks and prehistoric sites. In this safari you will visit sites like Kabarnet, Hyrax hill, Kariandusi, Ollogesaile and parks like Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya. In Tanzania you will visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro and Olduvai Gorge.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi –Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site

On arrival, you will meet with our representative and embark on your trip to Nakuru which is the home for Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site. The site was gazetted as a National Monument in 1943, four years after the first archeological excavation on the hill. It has since been renowned archaeological research area and a reference point for investigations of the prehistory of East Africa.

Here you will enjoy your lunch at the Picnic Site as you enjoy the Picturesque View of Lake Nakuru. You can also take nature walks and a visit to the Tortoise Pit.

You will depart in good time to Lake Nakuru national park to take an evening game drive and to the lodge in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 2: Nakuru-Kabarnet

After breakfast, depart for Kabarnet where you will visit the archaeological site where they excavated the Millennium Man and also visit the Kabarnet Museum.

Kabarnet museum was opened to the public in 1996. It has four main public galleries featuring the Rift Valley people, their culture, its environment, indigenous knowledge and science for education. There are exhibits especially on the culture of the Keiyo / Marakwet, Samburu, Pokot, Nandi and Kipsigis. You also get to learn the history of the district, from pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence era.

You will do your picnic lunch here and later be transferred to the hotel for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL

Day 3: Kabaret- Kariandusi Prehistoric Site

On this day after breakfast, you will embark on your tour van and depart to Lake Elmenteita which hosts the Kariandusi Prehistoric Site. This site was unearthed by Louis Leakey in the 1920’s and has been a rich source of prehistoric obsidian tools, made by early humans between 1.4 million and 200,000 years ago. Most of the tools found at Kariandusi are cutting implements which seem to have been used for butchering meat.

You will have the whole day at this site as you enjoy other activities like bird watching, Nature walks, Trail, spend time at the Archeological Site, Museum Exhibition Hall, a visit to the Monumental Church Building and the Gorge. You will enjoy your lunch at the picnic site.

You will be transferred to your lodge in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure enjoying the activities at the lodge.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 4: Kariandusi Pre historic site –Olorgasalie Prehistoric Site

On this day you will depart after breakfast and drive through Nairobi toOlorgasalie Prehistoric Site.

The Site which is about an hour drive away from Nairobi. This site is the world renown as the “factory of stone tools” and the only place in the world with the largest number. This site was an area of intensive habitation and activity by a population of Homo erectus, around 500,000 years ago.

There are several activities that you can participate in including bird watching and climbing Mt. Olorgasalie and a visit to Lake Magadi.

You are expected back in Nairobi in good time and transferred to your hotel for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 5: Nairobi

After breakfast, you will drive to the National Museums of Kenya where you will spend the morning. You will then go for lunch at the mall in the city and later an afternoon shopping.

You will later be transferred back to your hotel for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 6:Nairobi-Amboseli National Park

Immediately after breakfast, you will depart and through Mombasa road head to Amboseli National park. You are expected to arrive in good time for lunch then proceed for an afternoon game drive to show you the best of Amboseli.

You will return in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 7: Amboseli- Lake Manyara National Park.

After breakfast, depart for Arusha, Tanzania. You will be met our representatives and drive to Arusha for lunch at a city hotel and later proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. You will do an evening game drive as you get to the lodge.

You are expected at the lodge in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park.

This day you will take a morning and evening game drives and have the rest of the day at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 9:Lake Manyara National Park-Serengeti National Park

You will go for a morning game drive after breakfast, going around Lake Manyara and other parts of the park. You will return to the lodge for lunch and immediately depart for Serengeti National Park.

You are expected in good time for an evening game drive and later to the lodge for dinner and have the evening at leisure.

Day 10: Serengeti National Park

This day you will take a morning and evening game drives and have the rest of the day at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

DAY 11:Serengeti National Park –Olduvai Gorge

After breakfast, depart for the Olduvai archaeological site. Visit of the museum and the excavation site. You will have your Picnic lunch and later depart for Ngoro Ngoro National park. You will do a game drive en route and arrive in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT THE LODGE

Day 12: Ngoro Ngoro Crater.

After breakfast, depart for a full day crater tour .You will have your Picnic lunch at a picnic site.

You will be expected back to the lodge in good time for dinner and have the rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 13: Ngoro Ngoro- Nairobi.

After breakfast, you will embark on your tour van for a drive to Namanga boarder. You will take your packed lunch which you will have en route. You will be met by our Kenyan Driver guide in Namanga who will drive you to Nairobi. You are expected in good time and be transferred to the airport for your late night flight back home.

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