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The Best Of East Africa Safari

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Detailed Itinerary

This safari will offer a glimpse of what East Africa has to offer. You will have an amazing safari experience in Samburu Game Reserve; enjoy the largest Black rhino and Chimpanzee sanctuary in Ol Pejeta. Ol Pejeta also has the only surviving northern white rhino with an incredibly rich diversity of the big five. Wild dogs are also to be seen while on this safari.

Visit the land of Wildebeest Migration in Mara and Serengeti and if lucky, witness the river closing or the calving. You will also visit the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites. Lake Manyara National Park offers the spectacular view and is famous for its tree-climbing lions among other animals.

Safari at a Glance

Day 1: Nairobi
Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3 Samburu Game Reserve
Day 4: Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy
Day 5: Lake Naivasha
Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 9: Serengeti National Park
Day 10: Serengeti National Park
Day 11: Serengeti National Park
Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 13: Lake Manyara National Park
Day 14: Departure

Day 1: You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya and the starting point for many safaris. Overnight: Eka Hotel (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 2: After breakfast, you will be driven to Samburu National Reserve with an en route game drive on arrival. En route, you will pass through the Kikuyu countryside with Coffee and tree plantations. You will have a stop at the equator. You will arrive in Samburu in time for lunch. Samburu has two beautiful mountains, Koitogor and Ololokwe, which form the perfect background to your safari. In the late afternoon you will arrive at your camp, which has been inspired by the architecture of the indigenous Samburu tribe and blends into its natural environment by making full use of the local building materials. Meals and overnight: Elephant Bedroom Camp – (Full Board)

Day 3: You will have a full day in Samburu with morning and evening gamed drives in this beautiful reserve. From your private veranda you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the languid river and the wildlife it attracts – which includes the numerous crocodiles that make these waters their home. Elephant Bedroom Camp – (Full Board)

Day 4:  After Breakfast, you will drive to Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy where we also have Sweetwaters Chimpanzee. Here you will experience a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance in a sheltered oasis set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Your game viewing experience will commence on arrival stopping for lunch at your overnight Camp. Ol Pejeta is known for its effort in Rhino conservation. Later in the afternoon once the day’s temperatures have cooled down for a perfect intimate game-viewing experiences, you will have another game drive and a visit to the Chimps. Meals and overnight: Sweetwaters Tented Camp (Full Board)

Day 5: After Breakfast, you will proceed through Nyeri with a stop at Nyahururu Thompson Falls before proceeding to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at your overnight lodge. Later in the afternoon, you will have game viewing in Hells Gate National Park on a Bicycle. You can also hiking, do rock climbing and photography of wildlife. A boat ride in Lake Naivasha can be organized later in the evening. Meals and overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (Full Board)

Day 6: After breakfasts, you will be drive through the Great Rift Valley floor passing Mt Longonot and beautiful plains to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. You will arrive in good time for lunch at your lodge.  After lunch and an afternoon siesta, you will embark in a game viewing of a life time in this renowned National Reserve. You will return to the lodge in the evening. Meals and overnight: Mara Serena Lodge – (Full Board)

Day 7 and 8: During the rest of your stay at the Mara Reserve, you will have morning and afternoon game drives. The early mornings are one of the best times to view the animals as this is when they are their most active before the heat of the day sets in and after a midmorning of relaxation and lunch, head out into the reserve for a chance to tick off  some more animals on your “must see” list. You will also visit the Mara River for the wildebeest migration crossing routes. Optional recommended activities include a morning balloon flight as well as a Maasai Village Visit. Meals and overnight:  Mara Serena Lodge – (Full Board)

Day 9: You will have an early breakfast before a transfer to the Kenya Tanzania border at Isebania. Here you will say goodbye to your Kenya driver guide as you join your Tanzania guide. You will proceed to Serengeti National Park after having your picnic lunch. On arrival in Serengeti, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive en route to your overnight lodge. Meals and overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge – (Full Board)

Day 10 and Day 11:  You will have two full days exploring this great park and enjoying the wildebeest among other animals. You can opt for a full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes retuning to the lodge in the evening or morning and evening game drives. The thing which catches most of our attention in Serengeti is the sheer number of animals present: zebras, Thompson´s and Grant´s gazelles, hartebeest, buffalos, lions, jackals, hyenas as well as the annual wildebeest migration. Serengeti…… the endless plains! Meals and Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge – (Full Board)

Day 12: You will have an en route game drive to Ol Duvai Gouge. Here you will have a prehistoric tour of the earliest man. After the tour you will proceed to Ngorongoro where you will have lunch on arrival. You will enjoy the sunset on the crater rim as you enjoy the views. Meals and Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge – (Full Board)

Day 13: Today, you will descend into the crater for a half Day tour. Ngorongoro Crater is has fantastic game viewing as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. After the half day tour, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park at the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse, with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake. You will have an afternoon game drive for an opportunity to see elephant, giraffe, zebra, and Cape buffalo. The park has the world’s largest concentration of baboon. Meals and overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (Full Board)

Day 14: You will have a morning game drive in the park before proceeding to Arusha. You will arrive in Arusha for lunch and thereafter enjoy a relaxed afternoon in your hotel. An afternoon city tour can be organized.  Later, you will be picked for a farewell dinner before a transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Cost Includes:

  • Full board accommodation while on safari.
  • Bed and Breakfast in Nairobi.
  • Lunch in Arusha Coffee Lodge and day room use on the last day.
  • All park entrance fees.
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees.
  • Bike Hire in Hell Gate National Park
  • All transfers as mentioned on the Itinerary.
  • Game drives as stated in the itinerary above.
  • Visit to Olduvai Gorge.
  • Exclusive use of a 4×4 safari jeep/land cruiser with a pop up roof.
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide.
  • 1 liter mineral water per person per day.
  • Farewell Dinner I Arusha
  • 24hrs emergency evacuation fee.

Cost Excludes:                

  • Visas
  • Laundry
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • International flights.
  • Drinks and beverages.
  • Any item of personal use.
  • Other items not specified under inclusions above.

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