13 Days Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Adventure and Luxury Safari

Day 1& 2: Nairobi – Loisaba (Laikipia) (2 Nights Full Board)

0630 hrs - You will be picked from your Hotel by our representative and transferred to the Wilson Airport. Board your flights to Loisaba. Take off at 0800 hrs and land in Northern Nanyuki Airstrip at 08.55hrs. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Loisaba Ranch to begin your Kenya safari leg.

Loisaba Wilderness is outstandingly beautiful, its abundant wildlife is truly wild and its accommodation is comfortable beyond measure. Whether sleeping under the undisturbed African night sky on the unique Star Beds, or watching the big five stroll past on a game drive, a visit to Loisaba will revive your mind, rejuvenate your body and revitalize your soul.

Attractions

• Loisaba is popular for its incredible range of activities on offer. From quad biking to Kayaking, camel riding to mountain biking, helicopter excursions to fishing, the list is endless!

• Accommodation: Lodge – Loisaba Lodge “with the best view in the world” from an escarpment overlooking a game waterhole, across 100kms of wilderness to majestic Mt. Kenya.

• Star Beds – The most romantic concept of sleeping under the stars, beds on raised decks with en suite bathrooms, under the night sky (and a mosquito net)!
  Wildlife – One of the best locations in Kenya to view wild dog.

• Location – Loisaba is a 61,000 acre private game sanctuary, so guests have the whole sanctuary to themselves!

• Horse riding – riding on horseback among the wild animals and being accepted as one of them.

• Highly qualified guides – all of the Loisaba guides have their bronze level KPSGA qualification.

Activities: Day & Night Game Drives, Guided Bush and Bird Walks, Bush Meals, Sundowners Horse Riding & Camel Riding, Cultural visits, Mountain Biking & Quad Biking.

Amenities Available: Gift Shop, Tennis, Croquet, Boules, Swimming pool, Spa and Massage

 

Day 3 & 4: Loisaba - Masai Mara. (2 Nights Full Board)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Loisaba Airstrip and take a flight to Olderikesi Group Ranch in Masai Mara. On Landing you will be transferred to Cottars 1920's Camp.

The Cottar Safari tradition began in 1919. Nearly 90 years on, the camp continues to provide an unparalleled safari experience to discerning clients in Africa. Extending an era of luxury and quality, returning to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’, reminiscent of a golden era – an era of romance, professional guiding, adventure and elegance. Situated in the Masai Mara, in an untouched exclusive concession bordering the Serengeti and Loliondo reserves, the area guarantees privacy and an abundance of wildlife. The camp accommodates up to 22 guests in authentic white canvas tents, which are spacious and luxuriously furnished. They incorporate original safari antiques from the '20's, private en suite dressing room and bathrooms, main bedrooms and verandas.

Activities
Day & Night Game Drives, Guided Bush Walks Bush Meals Sundowners Cultural Visits, River Swimming Fishing Swimming Pool Massage.

 

Day 5 & 6: Masai Mara – Amboseli (Tortilis Camp)

0200hrs: Depart Masai Mara in the Afternoon by flight for Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch.

Tortilis Camp is an elegant small camp nestled on the side of LIimbarishi Hill with magnificent views across the plains to the highest free standing mountain in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro.

Main Attraction: Amboseli is home to elephant families that have been closely followed and studied by world renowned researcher Cynthia Moss for over 25 years. Tortilis’s guides know the families and their histories intimately. These are some of the biggest elephants seen in Africa, as they have been protected for generations.

The tents are all large and spacious, with king or twin beds, elegant en-suite bathrooms. There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, all exquisitely built with natural materials and thatched roofs, with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro.

Activities Available: Game Drives in 4x4 Land Rovers, Guided Bush Walks, Swimming Pool, Bush Breakfasts, Sundowners, Body Massage, Cultural Visits and Souvenir Shop. The Game drives, walks, sundowners and bush meals take place both inside the park, and within a private 30,000 acre game concession.

 

Day 7 & 8: Amboseli – Arusha – Serengeti

0730hrs: After Breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Namanga border post (1 hr) to cross into Tanzania and thereafter you will be transferred to Arusha (2 hrs drive) to catch a flight to Serengeti National Park. You will be met at the airstrip for a transfer to Olakira Camp - a luxury tented camp - with a game drive en-route.

An intimate, 8 tented safari camp that is ideally located in Serengeti. Tents are spacious, comfortable with en-suite flush toilets and safari showers. After activities, guests gather at the fire place, sundowner spots and the common dining and library tent or have a private dinner under the stars, enjoying Olakira's excellent food. The camp's size and the friendly, well trained staff create an intimate and authentic safari experience. Olakira Camp provides a perfect retreat for Serengeti experience.    

Olakira Camp operates in the prime wildlife areas of the southern (Ndutu) and northern Serengeti (Mukutano - at Mara River). Though the camp is positioned to be within reach of the Migration, proximity to the Migration can't be guaranteed due to the unpredictable nature of animals and the limited availability of good campsites in case conditions change.                                                                      

Activities: Game driving & bird watching, picnics, watching nature & wildlife from camp. Walking safaris can be done from December to March in the NCAA side of Ndutu. In the months June - November, walking can only be done when combining with a stay at Sayari Camp. Walks are at an extra charge of $50 ppp day.

NB: Although the camp is typically positioned in the Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) area from December 1 to March 31 and in the Northern Serengeti area from June 1 to November 15, the management reserves the right to adjust camp moves based on animal movement pattern.

                                                           

Day 9 & 10: Serengeti – Ngorongoro

In the morning, you will be picked by our guide and transferred to Ngorongoro Conservation area with game drives en-route arriving in time for lunch at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (2 Nights Full Board)

Ngorongoro Serena is regularly voted as one of the best hotels in the world, this unique lodge clings to the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the largest and most perfect volcanic crater on Earth. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines. Designed to blend completely into the landscape, it is entirely invisible from the floor of the Crater 600 metres below.

Major Attractions: The Ngorongoro Conservancy Area in northern Tanzania boasts a blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology that is unsurpassed in Africa. The volcanoes, grasslands, waterfalls and mountain forests are home to an abundance of animals and to the Masai people. The crater itself is the main attraction.

Activities: On the second day in the Ngorongoro Conservancy area, you descend into the crater floor with picnic lunch, Masai cultural visits, Masai market shopping trail.

 

Day 11: Ngorongoro – Zanzibar

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Manyara airstrip with a scenic road drive to catch your flight - 11:50hrs - to Zanzibar arriving in Zanzibar at 1400hrs.

On Arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to Sultan sands Island Resort located in the East Coast of Zanzibar Island.

The Sultan Sands Island Resort is situated next to its sister resort, the Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, on the beachfront of the wide, sparkling beaches of Kiwengwa in the east coast of Zanzibar.

It is a uniquely constructed magical Africa resort, with a choice of 76 rooms built in single storey African style rondavels - each with two tastefully decorated rooms with a separate changing room leading into the superbly appointed en-suite bathroom. It nestles on the beachfront of a 25 acre stretch of subtly landscaped gardens decked with over 1000 palm trees.

Dinner and overnight at Sultan Sands Island Resort. Half Board

 

Day 12: Zanzibar

On this day spend the day visiting some pre historic sites in Zanizibar.

Spice Tour: Zanzibar is also known as "The Island of Spices", whose name evokes a romantic past, embalmed in the aroma of cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and lemon grass.

Prison Island Tour: Prison Island or Changuu Island is the middle island of the three visible from the Stone Town; it takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by boat. The prison on this island was built in 1893, which was later used as a quarantine Hospital, it has a frangipani lined path around the island where the former patients took their evening walks.

Later in the evening, return to Sultan Sands Island resort for dinner and overnight. (Half Board)

Day 13: Departure

On this day you will be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport to catch your Nairobi bound flight departing at 1500hrs and arriving in Nairobi at 1830hrs.

Rates Based On Two People Sharing

Season	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Supplement	Period
Low	7505	Enquire	01 Apr – 31 May
Peak	8950	Enquire	01 Jan - 31 Mar / 01 Nov-20 Dec/ 01 June - 02 Jan

NB: Further discounts available for 4 pax and above

 Price Includes:

1. Loisaba

Included	Excluded
Full board accommodation	Soft drinks, beers & house wines
Non-luxury spirits	Extra Lunch - per person $30
Day & night game drives, Guided bush walks & mountain biking	Exclusive use of vehicle - $300 per day
Horse riding & camel riding , Bush meals & sundowners	Helicopter excursions - prices available on request
River rafting & fishing (seasonal), Tennis, croquet & boules	Quad biking per hour per quad - $100
Laundry service	Champagne, luxury spirits & select wines
Loisaba airstrip transfers, Transfers for Cultural visits	Spa & massage
Loisaba conservation fees

2. Cottars 1920 Camp

Included	Excluded
Full Board accommodations	Calvin Cottar as a private guide - $540
Soft drinks, Beer & House wine, Non-luxury spirits	Extra Lunch per person - $30
Laundry service, Massage, Swimming pool	Exclusive use of vehicle - $300 per day
Day & Night game drives, Guided bush walks	Hot air balloon trip - $ 480
Bush meals & Sun downers	Masai cultural Village entry fee - payable direct
Transfers to cultural visits, Cottars Airstrip transfers	Champagne, luxury spirits & selected wines
Olderkesi Park Fees

3. Tortilis Camp

Included	Excluded
Full Board accommodations	Extra Lunch - per person US$30
Soft drinks, Beer & House wine, Non-luxury spirits	Exclusive use of vehicle - $300 per day
Laundry service, Massage, Swimming pool	Cynthia Moss' Elephant Research base visit - $500
Game drives, Guided bush walks	Masai Village entry fee - paid direct
Bush Breakfast, Sundowners	Champagne, luxury spirits & select wines
Transfers to cultural visits, Amboseli Airstrip transfers	Massage and other spa treatments
Park and Concession fees

4. Olakira Camp

Includes	Excludes:
Full board accommodation,	Champagne, cellar wines, and premium brand spirits,
All drinks (except champagne, cellar wines, premium brand spirits),	All transfers other than stated.
TANAPA camping fees ($50 ppp 24 hrs, subject to change),
Laundry service,
Scheduled open vehicle game drives,
Transfers to/from Kogatende airstrip (June-mid Dec) or Ndutu airstrip (Mid Dec-Mar)

5. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Includes: Full board accommodation, Full day crater tour with game drives, crater and conservation fees.

Excludes: Drinks and personal items

 

6. Zanzibar

Accommodation on Half Board Basis at Sultan Sands Island Resort

Spice Tour, Prison Island Tour           

Airport Transfers

 

7. The Rates Excludes

               Flying doctors/medical/luggage evacuation insurance

Drinks where not mentioned.

Extra Activities not mentioned in the itinerary,

Any other type of Personal Expenses and Tips to Driver/Guide.

Airport and boarder taxes

International Flights

All that which is not mentioned.

 

NB:

a)      Park entry fees and Conservation fees are current and subject to change,

b)      Christmas and Easter Supplements apply.

c)      Olakira Camp is closed in April and May and 16th November - 1st of December (Alternative camp will be used)