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Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi |
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in
Nairobi, you will be met by our safari guide and
transferred to Comfort hotel for your overnight stay.
The guide will brief you on your safari before you rest
for the night. Bed and Breakfast.
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Day 2: Nairobi - Masai Mara |
0730hrs: Depart Nairobi after breakfast with a scenic
drive westwards towards Masai Mara. Stop briefly at the
Great Rift Valley view point where you will see The
Great Right Valley floor from a vantage point. Continue
your journey arriving in Masai Mara in time for lunch at
Kichakani Camp. Take an afternoon game drive in the
Reserve and there after return to the camp for dinner
and overnight at Kichakani Tented Camp.
Full Board.
Spend full day with game drives viewing animals in the
park. During the period of July and October, the Reserve
is abuzz with activity due to the annual migration of
wild beast and zebras from Serengeti. On this day, you
will drive through the reserve photographing huge herds
of wildebeests and Zebras which have migrated to the
reserve. All meals and overnight at the Kichakani
camp.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance
that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of
animals have been recorded here. You will easily see
lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests,
zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs,
buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular
event of the natural world takes place. This is the
annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra
from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and
pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of
the savannah- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and
vultures.
Take an early morning game drive before breakfast. Spend
a second full day in the Mara in search of the big five
“Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino. Again this
day you will get a good opportunity to photograph
different species of animals in the park. All meals and
overnight at the Kichakani Tented Camp.
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Day 5: Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha |
After breakfast drive from Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha.
Arrive in time for lunch at Camp Carnelleys. After lunch
take the afternoon visiting Hell’s gate National Park.
Dinner and overnight at Carnlley’s Camp. Full Board.
Lake Naivasha is an ornithological paradise and home for
hippopotamus, Lake Naivasha is also a birdwatchers
fantasy. It is surrounded by Mount Longonot, an extinct
volcano standing at 2,777 m of altitude. At Hell´s Gate
gorge with its steam jets, and Fischer's Tower a
pinnacle of soaring rock, game abounds and the rarest of
Kenya's birds of prey, the Lammergeyer nest. There are
over 450 species in the immediate area including the
highland escarpments, which surround the lake to the
south and west. Between October and March, migrating
bird species generously supplement the resident bird
population. On Lake Naivasha, pelicans and cormorants
are numerically superior but pride of place must go to
the African Fish Eagle whose haunting call remains as
significant to lake visitors as does the roar of a lion
in the parks.
Hell's Gate National Park is a miniature Rift Valley. It
is characterized by diverse topography and geological
scenery. It has got the cliffs (favored by rock
climbers), the plains and the gorge. It's also got the
hot water geysers (used for geothermal power
generation), steam vents and obsidian caves. It’s an
invaluable and beautiful natural resource in Kenya.
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Day 6; Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru |
After early breakfast depart with picnic lunch and drive
to Lake Nakuru about 1 hour away. Spend full day in Lake
Nakuru National Park with game drives.
Lake Nakuru National park lies in the Great Rift Valley,
140km north-west of Nairobi. The ecosystem comprises of
the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy
grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological
diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other
water birds being the major attractions of the area. The
ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of
mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a
variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450
species.
Later in the afternoon return to Naivasha for dinner and
overnight at Camp Carnlley’s. Full Board
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Day 7; Lake Naivasha - Samburu
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Depart Naivasha after breakfast and drive north heading
for Samburu, you will have picnic lunch at Thomson falls
and then proceed to Samburu Game Reserve arriving in
time for the afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight
at Samburu campsite. Half Board.
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Day 8: Samburu Game Reserve |
Full day is spent with game drives in this vast game
reserve which is home to some of the rare wildlife
species including the Beisa oryx, Reticule Giraffes,
Masai ostrich and the Gravy’s zebras. Dinner and
Overnight at Samburu Campsite. Full Board
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Day 9: Samburu – Amboseli National Park
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After Early Breakfast Drive to Amboseli via Nairobi,
Lunch en route Arriving Amboseli late in the afternoon,
Dinner & overnight at Kibo Safari Camp.
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Day 10: Amboseli National Park.
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Full day is spent with game drives in this photogenic
park which is situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro
- the highest mountain in Africa.
Attractions in Amboseli include: Large Herds of
Elephants, Mt. Kilimanjaro – the highest free standing
mountain in the world forms a back drop for
photographing, Observation Hill which allows an overall
view of the whole park especially the swamps and
elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water
fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose etc.
All meals and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp.
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Day 11: Amboseli - Tsavo East |
After breakfast drive from Amboseli to Tsavo East
National Park which is the largest park in Kenya
arriving in time for lunch then proceed for afternoon
game drives with dinner and overnight at Ndololo
Safari camp. Full Board.
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Day 12:Tsavo East National Park
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Full day is spent making game drives in this park, with
all the meals and overnight at the Ndololo safari camp.
Tsavo East National Park, covering an area of about
11,747 sq. km, is a vast, flat, monotonous and semi-arid
area lying equidistant between Nairobi and Mombasa and
located at the northern side of the main Mombasa-Nairobi
highway, opposite to Tsavo West National Park.
Despite the fact that mountains are absent in the park
and that the area is less attractive than Tsavo West,
Tsavo East is still one of the last remaining of
wilderness and biodiversity strongholds on Earth and it
worth a visit.
The park is a must for professional photographers for
its landscapes, its lighting and is famous for its large
herds of big mammals (such as elephants, buffalos and
lions).
Places of Interest:
YATTA PLATEAU:
This impressive lava flow, one of the largest and
longest of the world (300 km long and 10 km wide), is
lying along the Athi river. The road starting from Mtito
Andei gate pass over the plateau to offer splendid views
across this vast arena of plains fringed by riverine
forests. The road going from Sala gate to Manyaki gate
has splendid views on the Yatta escarpment. The plateau
is a paradise for ornithologists and sundowner lovers.
It was formed 11-13.6 millions years ago by a stream of
lava flow of phonolite finding its way into an ancient
river valley. Since, the surrounding land was lowered by
erosion leaving the lava standing up as a small
escarpment.
MUDANDA ROCK:
Located near Voi and Manyaki gates, the Mudanda rock is
one of the great spectacles of the park. This massive
rock, which emerges from the plain, is 1.6 km long, 20 m
high and 100 m wide (L:1 mile, H: 66 ft., W: 328 ft.).
Perfect vantage point, the rock is famous for its photo
opportunities as it offers unique endless panoramic
views across Tsavo East and Tsavo National Parks and it
is a safe place to picture hundreds of elephants and
buffalos refreshing themselves up at a natural pond,
located at its base, on the eastern side. On the western
side, you can climb to the top through a footpath and a
carved stone stair.
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Day 13: Tsavo East – Tsavo West |
After early morning
breakfast drive to Tsavo West National Park with a game
drive en route to
Ngulia Safari Camp.
Tsavo West National Park, covering an area of about
9,065 sq. km, holds a wide range of habitats, wildlife
and young mountain scenery unique in Kenya, spectacular
showcase of recent geological activities.
Spend Full day in the park visiting places of interest
Places of interest
MZIMA SPRING:
The Mzima springs is a peaceful oasis at the heart of
red-dusty Tsavo and this magical place is not be missed.
The pure water of the three Mzima's pools filtered by
the porous sponge-like soil of the Chyulu and the
Shetani lava flow brings life to a unique ecosystem at
only 40 km away from the Chyulu Hills. With a daily
supply of more than 250 millions liters of fresh water,
the pool provides an oasis of green, and heaven for
fishes, birds, monkeys, crocodiles and hippos. The main
attractions are the two nature trails leading to an
underwater viewing tank build to allow visitors to watch
hippos - if your are very lucky - and fishes.
WILDLIFE IN THE PARK:
Tsavo West National Park offers some of the most
magnificent game viewing in the world with large herds
of dusty-red elephants, hippopotamus, giant crocodiles,
black rhinoceros and African buffalos. The park includes
also the lion, the cheetah, and the leopard. The "big
five" can be seen in Tsavo. Other animals commonly seen
in the park are the zebra, the antelopes and gazelles,
the mongoose, the hyrax, the dik-dik and the lesser
kudu. Birdlife is abundant as more than 600 species of
bird have been recorded.
NGULIA RHINOCEROS SANCTUARY:
At the base of the Ngulia Hills, this 70 km2 fenced area
has been established to protect and conserve the rare
black rhinoceros and is now a reserve for more than 50
rhinoceros.
Full Board accommodation
at Ngulia
Safari Camp
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Day 15: Tsavo West – Lake Manyara |
After breakfast, depart for Taveta Border to cross into
Tanzania. Here you will be met by your Tanzanian guide
who will brief yiu before departing for Arusha for
lunch. Thereafter depart for Lake Manyara to begin the
Tanzanian leg of your safari arriving in Mayara late in
the afternoon. Take afternoon game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park is a small but scenic safari
park, excellent for bird watching and a good area to
find elephant, as well as the potential excitement of
spotting a legendary Lake Manyara tree-climbing lion.
Lake Manyara is a good soft introduction to the Tanzania
safari experience. It is a magical and pretty park that
winds its way around a mainly forested driving route
between the banks of Soda Water Lake and the impressive
rise of the Great Rift escarpment.
Elephant, giraffe, buffalo and wildebeest can be found
grazing in unexpected clearings or heading towards the
water to drink or wash, and the rivers and riverbeds
provide scenic vistas for possible animal sightings.
Warthog seem to thrive here, growing notably fat and
tusked, and it is a natural playground for baboons and
monkeys. The tree-climbing lion of Lake Manyara inspire
extensive theorizing as to the wonders of evolution, and
are also notoriously rarely seen.
Dinner and overnight at Twiga Campsite.
Full Board
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Day 16: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park |
Depart for Serengeti National Park with picnic lunches.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of
the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of
wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions
lounging in the shade. Dinner and overnight under tents
in the Serengeti.
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Day 17: Serengeti National Park |
Full day of game viewing in the Serengeti National Park.
Meals and overnight at the camp in the Serengeti
National Park.
This land is justifiably famous for its huge
concentrations of wildlife, especially the big cats, as
well as being the stomping ground of the Great
Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million
wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles
stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race
to find enough water and green grass for their survival.
The National Park is broadly divided into three distinct
areas, the Seronera Valley and Seronera River, the
Western Corridor and the Northern Lobo area that extends
northwards through the Lamai Wedge to the Masai Mara.
Most visitors enter the Serengeti through the southern
Naabi Hill Gate, which opens onto the Seronera Valley; a
vibrant wildlife area at the heart of the Serengeti.
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Day 18: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro
Conservancy Area |
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
via Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s
renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings
include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral
remains. Picnic lunches will be served at the Gorge.
Proceed driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Dinner and overnight at
Simba
campsite
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Day 19: Ngorongoro Crater |
Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to
the floor of the Ngorongoro crater for a half day crater
tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by
monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see
the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt
for food.
Ngorongoro is a fascinating and unusual Conservation
Area which includes the Ngorongoro Crater at its centre,
and then extends through the Crater Highlands, in which
local tribes are permitted to maintain their traditional
lifestyles in as natural environment as possible.
This extraordinary volcanic landscape is rich and
fertile, with stunning craters and lakes, and the high
altitude creates a malaria-free micro climate.
The crater is said to have the densest concentration of
wildlife in Africa. As such, Ngorongoro Crater has
achieved world renown, and attracts a growing number of
visitors each year. Even if time is limited this natural
but accessibly small caldera ensures a rewarding safari.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact
caldera in an exceptional geographical position, forming
a spectacular bowl of about 265 sq km with sides up to
600m deep. It is the stalking ground of 20 - 30,000 wild
animals at any one time.
The crater floor consists of a number of ecological
environments that include grassland, swamps, forests and
Lake Makat, a central soda lake filled by the Munge
River. All these various habitats attract various
wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.
Although animals are free to move in and out of this
contained environment, the rich volcanic soil, lush
forests and spring source lakes on the crater floor tend
to incline both grazers and predators to remain
throughout the year.
Ngorongoro Crater is also presently one of the most
likely areas in Tanzania to see the endangered Black
Rhino, as a small population is thriving in this idyllic
and protected environment one of the only areas where
they continue to breed in the wild.
The Crater rim, over 2,200 metres high, touches swathes
of clouds for most days of the year, with cool high
altitude vapors that seem to bring a clean lightness to
the air, and also a chill. These highlands wake up to a
misty fog in most months.
Afternoon return to the camp for lunch. After lunch,
drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight under the tent.
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Day 20: Ngorongoro – Tarangire National Park |
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park for
an afternoon of game viewing with picnic lunches.
Lesser kudu, eland, lion and gerenuk can be found in
this beautiful park, noted for its multitude of baobab
trees and its tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight
at the camp.
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Day 21: Tarangire – Arusha - Nairobi |
After breakfast depart and return to Arusha. On arrival
in Arusha take lunch and depart for Nairobi with a
Nairobi bound shuttle arriving late in the evening. You
will be dropped at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport at 1900hrs
to catch your homebound flight.
Cost per person sharing =
US$ 3990 per person sharing basic camping.
Minimum 2 pax. Discount
available for more than 3 pax
