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15 Days
Kenya / Tanzania/ Uganda Safari
17 Days
East Africa Experience Holiday Safari
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15 DAYS KENYA-UGANDA-TANZANIA.
Day 1; Samburu;
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Samburu National reserve crossing the Equator and driving through changing terrain to the rugged semi-desert region in the northern Kenya. Though harsh, it is blessed with species rarely found elsewhere. arrive in time for lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive to search for the stars of Samburu. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa lodge.
Day 2; Samburu;
Full day in Samburu with game drives .Search for the rare liver red reticulated giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea Fowl, Longneck Gerenuk. See braving lions on the grass, Cheetah, Leopards among plenty of other plains game. (optional visits to Samburu villages). All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa lodge.
Day 3; Lake Nakuru National Park;
Depart for Lake Nakuru via Thompson falls arriving in time for lunch, afternoon game drive at the Pink lake referred so for it's thousands of pink flamingos and other bird-life-it's a Bird watchers paradise. It has a surprisingly number of animals, all the "big five" except the elephant can be seen here, Dinner and overnight at Sarova lion Hill.
Day 4. Maasai Mara;
Breakfast at the lodge and with enroute game drive for Maasai Mara crossing the loita plains, see red clad maasai warriors tend their multi-colored herds amongst plains game. Arrive Mara in time for lunch. Game viewing enroute to Mara Sopa for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge.
Day 5.Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Breakfast at lodge and leave with picnic lunches for a full day game drive inside the Park. Search for wild game black manned lion for which Mara is famous for, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of the thicket for you, hyenas are plentiful, Extend your drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds later to shot and gamble their displeasure as the crocodiles sunbathe on the river banks mouths agape. Between meals there is optional visit to the maasai villages for an insight to their culture if clients so wish. Meals and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge.
Day 6; Nairobi-Entebbe
Early morning game drive, breakfast and depart for Nairobi arriving at around 1400 hours. Lunch on own arrangements, transfer to the airport for flight to Entebbe departing Nairobi at 1810 hours, met at Entebbe airport and transfer to a Kampala hotel for overnight
Day 7.Bwindi.
Morning departure from Kampala for the south with stops at the craft village at the Uganda Equator for pictures and shopping. After lunch at the Lakeview Hotel in Mbarara, proceed through the beautiful evergreen mountain country referred to as the "Little Switzerland". Arrive late evening for dinner and overnight at Bwindi resort Camp,transit Time 8-10 hrs.
Day 8: Briefing by park ranger guides. Later with picnic lunch, start 30 minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a full hour with the gorillas, return to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at camp
Day 9: Transfer to Mbarara for lunch, Later depart for Kampala. Transit Time 8-10 hrs.transfer to the airport for flight to Nairobi,overnight at Nairobi safari Club.
Day 10,Ngorongoro.
.Depart Nairobi via the morning shuttle bus to Arusha arriving for
lunch, Afternoon proceed to NgoroNgoro, Game viewing enroute to the lodge
for dinner and overnight at NgoroNgoro Sopa Lodge.
Day 11. NgoroNgoro Crater
Depart in the morning after breakfast with picnic lunch descending 2000ft by
4WD vehicles to the crater floor for a full day crater tour. Search for the
magnificent black-manned lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and plenty of other
wild game exist in great concentration. Lunch at the crater. Ascend back to
NgoroNgoro Sopa lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 12. Ngorongoro-Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at Ngorongoro Sopa lodge and depart for the vast Serengeti plains
National Reserve via Olduvai Gorge ,site of the famous archeologist Dr.
Leakey where fossils of human and animal believed to be over 2 million years
are seen. Lunch enroute arriving Serengeti in the afternoon. Afternoon game
viewing inside the Park known to host great herds of plains game. Dinner and
overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Day 13. Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game inside the Park taking you to different parts of
the park famous for the annual migration when millions of wildebeest (gnus)
and zebra set off for maasai Mara in search of better grazing grounds and
water, search for numerous plains game. Meals and overnight at Serengeti
Sopa Lodge.
Day 14. Serengeti-Lake Manyara National Park
Morning game viewing drive in Serengeti. Breakfast and depart for Lake
Manyara National Park arriving in time for lunch at Lake Manyara Serena
lodge. Afternoon game viewing drive inside the park, look for a variety of
wild game . Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 15.Arusha-Nairobi
Early morning game viewing at the park. Return to lodge for breakfast after
which you will depart for Arusha arriving for lunch at Arusha Impala Hotel.
Afternoon proceed and cross the border and onwards to arrive Nairobi early
evening and transfer to the airport for your flight out.
> Price per person sharing U.S.$4380.
(Not including airfares)
17 DAYS -LAKE MANYARA/NGORONGORO CRATER/SERENGETI/AMBOSELI/ABERDARES/SAMBURU/TREETOPS/LAKE NAKURU/MAASAI MARA
DAY 1 USA/EUROPE TO NAIROBI.
Arrive Nairobi in Nairobi you be collected and taken to the Nairobi Safari Club/Hiltol hotel/Panari hotel/New Stanley Hotel for
Overnight
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA.
After an early breakfast transfer to Arusha where you will be met by your guide to start your safari.Leave Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park.Drive towards the great Rift Wall across the Ardai Plains.Lake Manyara in shallow depression at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment.The Park is impressive in its variety to habitats - it is home to 40 species of large mammals and has a wornderful variety of bird life.Spend the day game viewing in this beautiful park, with its dense rain forest,swamps and soda lake. Tree climbing lions can be seen draped across the branches of acacia trees.
Overnight at Lake Serena lodge(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY 3, 4 & 5 SERENGETI.
Depart Lake Manyara for the plains of the serengeti via the Olduvai Gorge .Visit the Olduvai Gorge where remains of prehistoric man and animals can be seen.Experience Africa the way it was before the arrival of the Great White Hunters.You will have three days to explore the seemingly boundless plains and woodlands of this great eco-system.Predators, such as lions, hyena and cheetah follow the herd of wildbeest, zebras and gazelles as they have done through the ages.
The serengeti has the highest concentration of wild animals roaming free in the world.Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER.
After a morning game drive,depart the Serengeti Conservation Area for ngorongoro Crater. Arrive at the lodge on the Crater rim where you will enjoy the magnificient views of
caldera.you will do game drives to the crater floor,a unique animal world of 160 sq km. Ngorongoro Crater is a 20km wide volcanic crater with stiff walls of 600 metres. Despite the stiff walls there is a lot of movements of animals between the crater and Serengeti .The has an extra-ordinary diversity of wildlife as it has permanent water and pasture. The crater is the last refuge for east africa's Black Rhino population. The maasai and their co-exist harmoniously with the wildlife of the crater ,as they have done for centuries. You will have the opportunity to visit the maasai village and experience their unique culture. (optional)
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 7:TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
Leave the Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and make your way to Tarangire National Park. you will have a picnic lunch enroute.
Tarangire is home to large herds of elephant and the only park where the fringe eared Orix and the lesser kudu can be seen.A spectacular baobab woodland in the north is home for some of the 260 species of birds in this enchanting park.
Tarangire river is the only permanent water source for many miles between july and october.
Overnight Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Tarangire Tented Camp (breakfast, Lunch and, & dinner)
DAY 8.ARUSHA.
Depart Tarangire National Park after a last game drive and lunch to arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon.Today we will visit a trandional Maasai village in the area.You will have the opportunity to see how they live and how they maintain their traditional pastoral lifestyle.
Overnight Mountain Village (breakfast,Lunch).
Day 9. AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK.
Breakfast in Arusha and proceed to Nmanga border, cross over proceeding to Amboseli to Amboseli at the foot of the impressive snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. arrive in time for lunch with game viewing to the Lodge. Afternoon game drive in the Park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day 10. AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK...
Full day to explore and savour the beauty of this Park searching for elephants, buffalo, lion, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, zebra and the maasai giraffe. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
DAY 11;ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK.
Depart Amboseli Drive north to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch. After lunch you will be driven into the aberdares to the Ark,a lodge situated deep in the Aberdare forest at an altitude of over 2000 metres throughout the day and night observe various forest game as they visit the waterhole and saltlick,ensurig you many exciting moments.
Overnight at The ark(breakfast,Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 12 & 13: SAMBURU.
Depart After Breakfast to Samburu arriving at your lodge in time for lunch after a few hours of relaxation, spend the rest of the afternoon game viewing.The banks of the lif-giving Uaso Nyiro and the adjoining game reserve have a lot to offer in terms of game, for example elephant,buffalo,lion,leopard and the nmore savannah game.
Overnight :Samburu Serena Lodge (Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 14: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.
In the morning proceed to your lodge situated on the shores of Lake Nakuru, one of the beatiful Rift valley Lakes,also home to thousands of flamingos and other species of birds and animals.Afternoon Game viewing.
Overnight :Lake Nakuru(Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 15 & 16: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE.
Proceed to the floor of the Great Rift Valley,the longest rift in the crust of the earth,to Maasai mara.You will spend two days in this natural paradise among zebra, wildbeest,girafe,buffalo,elephant,antelope and gazelle. You will encounter prides of lion resting in the shade of acacia trees or lying low in the grass wait for next prey. there is a good chance of sporting cheetah and if your lucky,shy leopard.
Overnight at Mara Serena lodge/Keekorok lodge/Mara sarova Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 17:NAIROBI.
After breakfast and a final game drive return to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon,Farewell Dinner at The Carnovore Restaurant,transfer to the airport for your flight out.
Price per person sharing US$ 5400.
SAFARI INCLUSIVES
The price includes transportation in a 4WD safari minibus in kenya, 4WD Lan Cruiser in
Tanzania all equiped
with HF Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and
photographing.
Full board accommodation on safari,
All park entrance fees
services of English speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide,
extensive game drives in the national parks,
Exclusive in safari cost;
Personal and Luggage insurance.
Airport departure Tax
tips ,Beverages
visas,
laundry,
Personal Toiletries,
-optional activities or items of personal nature
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