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DAYS ABERDARE/NAKURU/MAASAI MARA/AMBOSELI/NGORONGORO/ SERENGETI/L.MANYARA
Day 1.
Nairobi-Aberdares.
Depart Nairobi at around 0830hrs and drive to the shoulders of Mt. Kenya
arriving at the Outspan Hotel for lunch. After lunch transfer by lodge
vehicle to the Treetops Lodge where from the lodge balcony you view game
that oftenly visit the floodlit waterhole and saltlick--e.g elephants,rhino,buffalo
and giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at Treetops Lodge.
Day 2.
Abedares-Lake Nakuru National Park.
Breakfast at Treetops lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru via Thomson 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 Lake Nakuru Lodge/Sarova lion Hill.
Day 3.
Lake Nakuru-Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Morning game viewing at the Pink ,it is rhino sanctuary and a bird watchers
paradise, look for warthogs and water bucks as you leave the Park. Breakfast
at the lodge and depart 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
lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara sopa
lodge/Mara Sarova Luxury Tented Camp.
Day 4.
Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Morning and afternoon game viewing 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/Mara
Sarova luxury Tented Camp.
Day 5.
Maasai Mara-Nairobi.-Amboseli
Early morning game viewing drive searching for any wild game you might
have missed previously, Breakfast at lodge and depart for Nairobi with
game viewing enroute as you leave the park. Lunch in Nairobi (at the Carnivore
Restaurant $40 per person) and proceed to Amboseli at the foot of the
mighty snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, Game viewing
enroute to the lodge .Dinner and overnight at Oltukai lodge / Amboseli
Serena Lodge.
Day 6.
Amboseli
Morning and afternoon game viewing inside the park. Amboseli is a photogenic
Park and hosts great number of game including the lion, elephant and the
splendid cheetah. Meals and overnight at Oltukai lodge/Amboseli Serena
lodge.
Day 7.
NgoroNgoro
Morning game viewing drive in Amboseli. Breakfast and depart crossing
the border for NgoroNgoro National Reserve via Arusha for Lunch, Afternoon
proceed to NgoroNgoro, Game viewing enroute to the lodge for dinner and
overnight at NgoroNgoro Sopa Lodge.
Day 8.
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 9.
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 10.
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 11.
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 .You are likely to shoot a picture of the curious tree-climbing
lions. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 12.
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.
Prices per person sharing $3880
Prices include:
- Transportation in a custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for
game viewing and sightseeing.
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
for each sector
- Fullboard accommodation in the lodges as mentioned
- One night BB accommodation in Nairobi (Day 8)
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and all park entry fees
- Oneway shuttle bus transfer Arusha/Nairobi
Not included:
- International air transportation to and from Nairobi
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance,
laundry, beverages, tips etc.
- Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplements
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