Lake Nakuru – Empakaai Cultural Safari

BOOKINGS OPEN: 15 days small group safari to Kenya & Tanzania starts on 5 November

We are looking for 6 travelers ready to start intensive and exciting safari in Kenya and Tanzania:

– Start on 5th November in Nairobi

– Small group safari: 6 guests maximum

– 15 days in Kenya and Tanzania

– Extensions possible: beach time in Tiwi (Mombasa coast in Kenya) or in Zanzibar (Tanzania)

– Combination of camping, tented camps, budget hotels

– Five most beautiful National Parks of both countries: Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Amboseli. And many interesting places in between!

– Based on full board: a good cook will travel with us.

– Price starting at 2100 US Dollars, final price will be confirmed based on the final accommodation plan and included activities (all agreed with the group!)

Who would you like to join you on safari? Tell your friends and family, and we will be happy to welcome you to Kenya and Tanzania.

Are you ready for your dream safari in November? Drop us an email on empakaai.cultural.safari@gmail.com

And don’t forget to check our latest trip pictures on Empakaai Cultural Safari Instagram account @empakaai_cultural_safari

Trip feedback: “The safari drives, tours, accommodations… all was perfect!”

We are delighted to receive this warm review from our recent trip!

Nuria, Elisabet, Jordi and Oscar did a 10-day Kenya and Tanzania trip with us last August. And here is what they shared with us:

“If you are planning a custom trip to Kenia and Tanzania, Empakaai Cultural Safari is THE TOUR OPERATOR!

Are you looking for a local (Maasai) experienced flexible and very kind guide? Moses is THE GUIDE!

We are four people and our trip in Kenya and Tanzania with Moses lasted for ten days. We had nothing but excellence throughout the planning and execution of the trip, with a fantastic guide on the ground, his knowledge of the countries and seamless coordination between all the different aspects of the trip.

They planned and adjusted the itinerary and dates to our interests, budget and convenience. We were interested in animals (of course!), but also people and history. Moses got the pacing just right. The safari drives, tours, accommodations… all was perfect! The drivers and cook were excellent! And there is no better guide in those countries than Moses, surely!

We highly recommend this tour operator to anyone planning on going to Kenia and Tanzania.”

The route was intensive, but very exciting:

Day 1: Nairobi to Nakuru

Day 2: Nakuru to Maasai Mara

Day 3 and Day 4: Maasai Mara

Day 5: Maasai Mara to Musoma

Day 6: Musoma to Serengeti National Park

Day 7: Serengeti

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Day 9: Ngorongoro to Mto Wa Mbu

Day 10: Mto Wa Mbu to Arusha (and then flight to Zanzibar)

Would you like to plan a trip to Kenya and Tanzania? Please drop us an emails to empakaai.cultural.safari@gmail.com and we will take it from there! And don’t forget to check out our Instagram account @empakaai_cultural_safari

Trip feedback: Kenya and Tanzania, 15 days

Happy to be back and let everyone know that our adventure in Kenya and Tanzania was excellent! And here is a letter from our friend Olena (instagram: @olena.oz) who was with us on the journey:

“A week ago we were in Nairobi, boarding our plane back to Amsterdam. They never ask at the customs if you are carrying some Africa back home with you (in your heart) – though I’m certain that everyone does.

If they asked, I’d tell them that my husband Henk has certainly kept some Lake Naivasha of Kenya, and some Karatu of Tanzania, in his heart and in his feelings. And maybe other places too, he just has not confessed yet. And that I am bringing back the bright buzz of Lake Victoria, the stunning calmness of Empakaai Crater, the “frozen-in-time” beauty of Amboseli crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro.

And then, our minds did not even start processing what had actually overcome us on this journey. Technically speaking, we did about 3,000 km in 2 weeks, including a couple of hundred km on “African massage” roads, 5 national parks, two country border crossings, one camping in the bush next to grazing wild buffalo, one dancing together with Maasai, and I can continue on and on for a long time….

A trip like this can only be enjoyable if someone is constantly working on the background to keep all things impeccably organized and delivered. Our luck is that we know Empakaai Cultural Safari run by the best trip leader in East Africa. He is very professional and he greatly enjoys his work. We can never thank you enough, Moses.

Ashe naleng for your friendship, positive mindset, sense of humor, for having friends in the most remote spots of Kenya and Tanzania, for your patience with us who were constantly showing up late for breakfast and (here comes the most challenging one!) for teaching Henk to embrace the concept of “pole pole” (“no hurry”).

Asante sana for your endless love for your land and culture. You know, those precious pieces of Africa that we took away in our hearts, they made us more enriched and wise people. They will also lead our paths back to your beautiful land very soon.

Still so many places in Africa waiting to be discovered with Empakaai Cultural Safari!”

Are you joining our trip to Kenya and Tanzania?

On 28 May 2016 we are departing from Nairobi to start an intensive and exciting trip that will take us through two East African countries in 15 days!

You are very welcome to join, as at this moment we still have place to accommodate 4 travelers. If you are traveling alone, as a couple or with friends, just let us know and we will make a plan together. Also if you would like to join just on some days, please contact us to discuss possibilities.

The itinerary is planned as follows at the moment:

Day 1: 28 May, Saturday – we are departing from Nairobi to drive to Naivasha.

Day 2: 29 May, Sunday – a scenic drive through the heart of Kenya will take us to Thomson Falls.

Day 3: 30 May, Monday – from Thomson Falls we will follow the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru.

Day 4: 31 May, Tuesday – we drive from Lake Nakuru to Kericho, the place of beautiful tea plantations.

Day 5: 1 June, Wednesday – our destination today will be Maasai Mara National Park.

Day 6: 2 June, Thursday – full day in Maasai Mara

Day 7: 3 June, Friday – from Maasai Mara crossing the border with Tanzania to reach Musoma on the shores of Lake Victoria

Day 8: 4 June, Saturday – full day in Musoma

Day 9: 5 June, Sunday – this afternoon Serengeti National Park will welcome us.

Day 10: 6 June, Monday – starting with sunrise at our camp in Serengeti and driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with an excursion to Olduvai Gorge and Site Museum.

Day 11: 7 June, Tuesday – from our camp in Ngorongoro we will do an excursion to Empakaai Crater and then arrive to the lodge in Karatu.

Day 12: 8 June, Wednesday – today the Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Mbu will be our destination.

Day 13: 9 June, Thursday – we will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Arusha

Day 14: 10 June, Friday – the day of exploring the area around Arusha

Day 15: 11 June, Saturday – we are back to Kenya as we drive from Arusha to Nairobi.

This itinerary will take us to some most beautiful places on the planet. Sometimes we will have long driving days. Sometimes quieter days with only a short drive. You will definitely need to pack some curiosity, flexibility, open mind and sense of adventure with you!

Contact us by email on empakaai.cultural.safari@gmail.com or on Instagram empakaai_cultural_safari to discuss your preferences and ask any questions.

Book your trip to Africa early with 20% discount

Not yet decided where to go and what to see in Africa this year? Here are some of our favorite places to help you out. And if you confirm your trip before May 1st 2015, for any departure date in 2015, we will give you a 20% discount per person on the trip price.

You choose your timing, places you want to see and you let us know what is important for you during your trip. The specialists of Empakaai Cultural Safari team will make a proposed itinerary and a price offer. We will include a 20% discount per person if you confirm your trip with Empakaai Cultural Safari before May 1st 2015.

Now just have a look at some beautiful places in East Africa that truly deserve to be on your must-see list for this year:

Maasai Mara National Park

Why go there: To get as far away from the hectic artificial world as possible. To be overwhelmed by the endless nature around you. To experience your best and closest encounters with the Big Five, and many others.

Lake Baringo

Because only here you can try to learn the names of the many tribes that live on the shores of Lake Baringo. Experience a gamedrive “Lake Baringo style”: you relax on a terrace with a cup of coffee or tea (or a glass of wine or beer), while animals and birds come close to you (beware of crocodiles!). Wake up at night because of a noisy hippo grazing right next to your tent.

Lake Nakuru

We love it here because rhino’s in the National Park are used to safari vehicles being around, so if you are careful, you can come really close to admire them. Because flamingo’s are back. Because some of our favorite lodges are close by (and they are affordable by guests with any level of budget).

Mount Kenya

Why we think you’ll love it here: pleasant cool climate and fresh mountain air, an endless choice of activities, a fascinating wildlife and you are still very close to Nairobi and to Nanyuki.

Samburu National Reserve

This place is an absolute must because local Samburu community runs really good camps next to the Samburu National Reserve, and they do not overcharge you for their perfect catering and simple chalets with all conveniences. Wildlife experience in this area is priceless (read more here and here).

Zanzibar

Why visit (or return to) Zanzibar: Place with an interesting past, excellent levels of service and some of the most loved diving and snorkelling locations in the world. Zanzibar is often offered as a final destination on the trip. And it is absolutely a wonderful place to rest after an exciting safari – read more here, here and here.

And these are just very few of the fascinating places in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Empakaai Cultural Safari will help you to plan your own unique trip – the choice is yours about the places you want to see (on our routes or nearby), how long you want to stay where, when you want to visit.

Contact us on info@empakaaiculturalsafari.com before May 1st 2015 to book your trip with 20% discount. Let the Empakaai Cultural Safari team take you on a well organized and exciting safari this year!