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DAY 1: ARRIVE NAIROBI
On arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Two-nights at FAIRMONT THE NORFOLK HOTEL where you will be met by Richard Ruskin.
DAY 2: NAIROBI
After breakfast you will be taken on a tour of the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum, and the Giraffe Centre, with lunch at Tamambo Restaurant. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (B, L, D)
DAY 3: NAIROBI – LAKE ELMENTAITA
This morning you will be met at the hotel reception and begin your safari with a drive to Lake Elementeita, located in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. The next two nights will be spent at LAKE ELMENTAITA. (B, L, D)
DAY 4: LAKE ELMENTATIA
Today you will be taken on a morning and afternoon game drives to Lake Elmentaita National Park. (B, L, D)
DAY 5: LAKE ELMENTAITA – SAMBURU
This morning you will travel by road to Samburu. The next two nights will be spent at SAMBURU INTREPIDS. (B, L, D)
DAY 6: SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
After breakfast, you will be taken on morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu National Reserve. Samburu is very different to other parts of Kenya as it is a far drier environment. It is here you will be able to see the ‘Special 5’ – the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali Ostrich, gerenuk and Beisa Oryx, as well as other varieties of game. (B, L, D)
DAY 7: SAMBURU – KILIMANJARO
After breakfast, you will fly back to Nairobi for your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport. On arrival you will be met and transferred by road to the FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON ARUSHA for your overnight stay. (B, L)
DAY 8: ARUSHA – LAKE MANYARA – NGORONGORO CRATER
After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Manyara for a game drive, followed by lunch at Lake Manyara Serena. Afterwards, you will continue to Ngorongoro Crater. On the way, you will have an opportunity to stop at the African Galleria – one of the best places to buy local arts and crafts. On arrival, check in to LIONS PAW CAMP for your two-night stay. (B, L, D)
DAY 9: NGORONGORO CRATER
Today you will be taken into the crater, for an almost full day safari, with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the only ‘living’ caldera in the world and is home to thousands of animals that live within the crater walls. Many clients say this day is one of the highlights of the safari. (B, L, D)
DAY 10: NGORONGORO CRATER – SERENGETI NP
After breakfast, travel by road to the Serengeti National Park. Two nights at LAHIA TENTED LODGE, strategically placed atop a hill overlooking the Serengeti Plains. (B, L, D)
DAY 11: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Today, you will be taken on morning and afternoon game drives. Lion, leopard and cheetah sightings are common, as well as ostrich, hyena, elephant, buffalo, zebra and giraffe. (B, L, D)
DAY 12: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – MAASAI MARA
This morning you will be transferred to the Grumeti airstrip for your light aircraft flight to the Maasai Mara. You will spend the next three nights at KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP. (B, L, D)
DAYS 13 – 14: MAASAI MARA
Spend the next two days in the Maasai Mara game viewing with the option of adding a balloon safari (additional cost). It is here that the Wildebeest Migration should be in full swing, providing the opportunities to see them amassing, as well as a river crossing.
DAY 15: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI
After breakfast, you will board your scheduled flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport. On arrival you will be transferred back to FAIRMONT THE NORFOLK HOTEL for your overnight stay. In the evening there will be a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D)
DAY 16: DEPART NAIROBI
After breakfast you will be transferred to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your onward flight. (B)
Note: This safari is based on 10 passengers travelling together to be guided. International flights and taxes not included.
* The Kenya Government introduced large increases to Park Fees effective for all travel to National Parks, Game Reserves, Visits to Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage etc for all visitors entering parks from 01 January 2024, which is included in the above cost. Not all parks have increased in price, and ongoing discussions are continuing as to whether they will increase or not. There is also talk of introducing a mandatory concession fee levy on all lodges and accommodation in and around the parks. Should these be introduced, as they are out of our control, these will need to be added to the above costs.
Subject to change without notice.
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