Day 1 Today we arrive in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, where we will transfer to our accommodation in Nairobi.Dinner for own account. Lodge: Norfolk Hotel.

Day 2-3 After breakfast we will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park and spend the next 2 days here. Most famous for its role in “Out of Africa”, Lake Nakuru has a vast amount of flamingos, black rhino, and perhaps the best spot in Kenya to see the most elusive of the big cats, the leopard. We will game drive in the early hours of the morning through Lake Nakuru National Park and visit Makalia Falls, where buffalo often come to drink. We will spend the whole day in this fabulous park, game and bird watching at will. Look out for those baboons! Lodge: Nakuru Lodge. (BLD)

Day 4 We will drive through the park for a few hours before departing to Lake Naivasha, where we will spend time on the edge of the lake, often with hippos grazing in the area. In the afternoon we will enjoy a visit to Elsamere - the home of Joy & George Adamson of “Born Free” fame. Enjoy High Tea and view Black and White Colubus Monkeys Lodge: Simba Lodge. (BLD)

Day 5 Depart Naivasha for our drive back to Nairobi. Visit Sheldrick’s elephant orphanage, and the giraffe centre, where you can have an opportunity to hand feed giraffe and view animals up close and personal Tonight a dinner at Carnivores restaurant can be organised (at own expense). Lodge: Norfolk Hotel. (B)

 

 

 

 

Day 6-7 We drive to Amboseli National Park in Kenya’s south west and spend 2 days game viewing under the imposing heights of Mt Kilimanjaro. Set in rolling savannah scenery it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of Mt Kilimanjaro which, at 5,896 meters, is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and topped by one fifth of all the ice in Africa. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of elephants which will stroll within easy camera-shot and you can feel the thrill of being in the wild, wild Africa accompanied by a kaleidoscope of other fabulous beasts - lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle, hippo and wildebeest to name but a few. There are also over 400 species of birds, all manner of reptilian, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa. Lodge: Serena Lodge Amboseli. (BLD)

Day 8 We will cross the Tanzanian border and travel down towards the magnificent Ngorongoro crater, watching out for giraffe on either side of the highway. Masai warriors will be seen herding their animals and we will stay the night at Ngorongoro Farm House, right on the edge of the cloudy forests of Ngorongoro Crater. Lodge: Ngorongoro Farm House. (BLD)

Day 9 Today we drive up on the edge of Ngorongoro Crater. Often referred to as the “Garden of Eden”, the Crater has one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa. This is the largest non-flooded volcano crater in the world. Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater at 7,500 feet above sea level (with a 2,000 feet sheer drop down to the crater floor), with spectacular and unsurpassed views over the crater’s great bowl. The lounge features a fireplace and panoramic windows that give on to a terrace serving as an observation deck for the crater below. Often described as the world’s eighth wonder, Ngorongoro offers the opportunity of viewing an amazing variety of wild animal life in a concentrated area with its unforgettable blue-tinted slopes, swampy grasslands, lakes, rivers, woodlands and hills. This veritable Garden of Eden is home to ostrich, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, hartebeest, warthog, long eared foxes, jackal, hyena, lion, cheetah, and the very rare black rhino, in all, some 30,000 animals inhabit the crater. Lodge: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. (BLD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 10 -12 Leaving the Crater early this morning we enter the world famous Serengeti National Park where we will spend the next 2 days tracking the migration. Along the way you can expect to see all kinds of game, perhaps even some of the migration, before we reach the Lodge at Seronera for the night. During the night lions and hyenas often frequent the grounds, as well as baboons and elephants. For those that wish to take to the air, the famous Serengeti Balloon ride, departs at dawn (optional). For those that wish to view game by vehicle, first thing in the morning we will be game driving around the magnificent park, with zebra, wildebeest and gazelles all very close. If we are very lucky a pride of lion or a solitary leopard will put in an appearance. There is plenty of game to be seen on the vast savannah lands. Today we move toward Lobo Wildlife Lodge, game driving enroute. Lobo Wildlife Lodge is situated over the Serengeti Plains and has been constructed on a rocky outcrop with the swimming pool having been built on a rock deck. The viewing deck and pool overlook the wide open plains and a water hole - which encourages a variety of visitors during the day and night. At night the water hole is lit, attracting interesting nocturnal animals, leopard, lion, cheetah and hyena are often seen in close proximity. Wildebeest move through the northern woodlands in most years from June - December to feed on the longer grasses that persist in this area. Lodge: Lobo Lodge and Seronera Lodge. (BLD)

 

 

 

 

 

Day 13-15 Today we depart the Serengeti for Arusha where we will catch our flight to take us to the spice islands of Zanzibar. We will transfer from the Zanzibar airport to our accommodation. There are many options in Zanzibar. A visit to Stone Town, with its tiny streets hide a myriad of goods, from spices, to carvings, to jewellery and it will entice you to shop until you drop. Perhaps you would like to sample the famous night markets, where a plateful of seafood, freshly cooked and washed down by a glass of sugar juice will round off your day. There are many activities to do on Zanzibar, from swimming with dolphins to walking with red Colobus monkeys, visiting the old slave markets or simply head for the paradise beach that awaits you. Watching dhows cruise past in the sunset as you drink a cocktail from a fresh coconut will make you realize you are truly in paradise. Hotel: Fumba Beach Lodge. (B)

Day 16 We will make our way to the airport for our flight to Dar es Salaam. Known as the ‘Haven of peace,’ and catch your next connecting flight home.

Day 17 Arrive home.

Inclusions:
Fully Escorted Tour with Clive Arnold wildlife photographer from Safaris Into Africa
Transfers from Nairobi Airport to Hotel, Dar es Salaam to Airport
Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary
National Parks and Reserve Entrances Fees
All Tolls and Taxes
All Meals except as indicated
All Accommodation

Non-Inclusions:
International & Domestic Air fares Visas, Arrival/Departure Taxes, Insurance, Meals during Hotel Stays, Drinks, Items of a personal nature, Optional Excursions. Tips and Portage.

Optional Excursions:
Balloon ride Amboseli/Serengeti
Tour Stone Town -Zanzibar
Red Colobus Monkey Tour - Zanzibar
Swimming with Dolphins - Zanzibar
Snorkeling and Diving - Zanzibar