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Small Group Safaris
East African Explorer
13 Days Nairobi to Nairobi
A safari in Africa touches something deep within all of us, for it is an experience that will never be forgotten. This itinerary highlights the best of Kenya and Tanzania, combining intriguing cultures, beautiful landscapes and excellent opportunities for spotting the 'Big 5'. Departures: Monday, Thursday & Saturday Day 1: Nairobi Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Safari Park Hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Safari Park Hotel Day 2: Nairobi Masai Mara Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment. You'll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch and to check-in for a two-night stay. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.(BLD) Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge Day 3: Masai Mara Today you will enjoy a morning and an afternoon game drive on the vast Mara plains. (BLD) Day 4: Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Leaving the Masai Mara, you'll travel across the breadbasket' of Kenya as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Masailand. Passing through the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keep an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch. The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch you will take an afternoon game drive.(BLD) Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge Day 5: Lake Nakuru Amboseli Depart with a picnic lunch and head south towards Amboseli National Park. In the afternoon you will embark on a game drive en-route to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge arriving in the evening for a two night stay.(BLD) Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge Day 6: Amboseli Another exciting day of morning and afternoon game drives, with time to relax by the pool and enjoy the resident monkeys. (BLD) Day 7: Amboseli Lake Manyara Continue your journey to the Tanzania border post and then on to Arusha for lunch. After lunch, drive across the Masai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley. Here, your hotel is perched high on the rim overlooking the park below.
Lake Nakuru
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Serengeti National Park
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(BLD) Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Day 8: Lake Manyara Serengeti Explore Lake Manyara Nationael Park in a 4WD, returning to the lodge for lunch. After, depart for the Serengeti, with a stop at Olduvai Gorge for a short excursion around the museum. Continue into the Serengeti National Park with some game viewing en-route, checking in at your lodge for a two-night stay as the sun begins to set.(BLD) Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge Day 9: Serengeti Spend an exciting day exploring the vast plains and abundant wildlife of the Serengeti.(BLD) Day 10: Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Drive across the Serengeti plains and onto Ngorongoro, where you will stay for two nights. En route, you will stop at Olduvai Gorge where remains of an early form of man were found in 1959. After a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.(BLD) Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater A highlight awaits as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World's largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you'll descend through the early morning
mists 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and is also one of the world's seven natural wonders. After incredible game viewing, you'll return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an excursion to a Masaai Village. (BLD) Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire Head for Tarangire National Park, known for its spectacular elephant sightings, passing wheat plains and coffee plantations. Once inside the park, you'll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. (BLD) Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge Day 13: Tarangire - Nairobi Depart Tarangire towards Arusha, arriving into Nairobi late afternoon. Depending on your onward travel arrangements you could head into Nairobi city centre for dinner or be dropped off at the airport where your tour ends. (B)
Prices Include
* Transfers and transport as per itinerary * Game drives and accommodation as featured in the itinerary * Assistance at border control * Meals as shown; B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Tour Prices
Prices per person in £'s from
Tour Code
East African Explorer
CS7601B Single 2607 2422 1828 2617 2433 2998 2786
Twin 01Jan09-23Feb09 2212 24Feb09-31Mar09 2076 01Apr09-20May09 1798 21May09-31Oct09 2223 01Nov09-13Dec09 2087 14Dec09-23Feb10 2544 24Feb10-31Mar10 2388 Christmas supplement £29 per person per night valid 24Dec09-01Jan10 Easter supplement £29 per person per night valid 10Apr09-13Apr09
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