Best of East African Safari 2010 - African Safari Holidays

Holiday details

Travel Agent:

SafarisOnline

Holiday Protection Type & No:

ATOL/ABTA Protection

Holiday Title:

Best of East African Safari 2010

Destination:

Tanzania and Kenya

Contact Tel.:

0207 631 3373

Package:

Refer to Itinerary

Hotel Rating:

5 star

Duration (nights):

Fixed Price (per person):

As detailed below USD

Dates Available:

From: Daily on request

Description:

BEST OF EAST AFRICA SAFARI:
Kenya & Tanzania have become one of the most popular safari destinations, the best lodges often booking up nearly a year in advance. We have therefore reserved small allocations of rooms in some of the most popular resorts throughout 2010 in some of the best locations for year round wildlife viewing.

In addition to seeing some of the greatest concentration of wildlife on earth, you will also get to meet and learn about the colourful Maasai and their strong culture, as well as visiting the site of some of man’s earliest ancestors at Olduvai Gorge.

This safari offers an unforgettable journey into Kenya and Northern Tanzania with accommodation in high quality safari lodges set in truly breathtaking locations. An extraordinary journey through contrasting landscapes with excellent opportunities for game viewing.

Itinerary:

ITINERARY - 12 Nights / 13 Days

Day 1 -Nairobi

Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Safari Park Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at Safari Park Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 & Day 3 - Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast - reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. On Day 3 enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 4 - Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, 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 in Nakuru National park before returning to the lodge,

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 5 & Day 6 - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch, and head south towards Amboseli. Then proceed with afternoon game drive in the park enroute to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge arriving in the evening. On Day 6 morning and afternoon game drives in the Park.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 7 - Amboseli – Lake Manyara

After breakfast, you continue the 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.

Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 8 & Day 9 - Lake Manyara - Serengeti

After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park returning to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll start spotting game well before you get into the park. On Day 9 morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park exploring this famous park and all that it has to offer.

Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 10 - Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off at Olduvai Gorge en route. The Gorge is about 50km long and in some places around 90m deep and is found between the Crater and the Serengeti. It was first discovered by a German entomologist named Professor Kattwinkel, who instigated an expedition just before the First World War. Later, the exploration was continued by Dr Louis Leakey and his wife, who in 1959 found humanoid remains of Zinjanthropus, later renamed Australapithicus Boisei, an early form of man. You will have time to walk through the simple small museum at the gorge, where you can view copy displays of some of the finds as well as pictures of what life was like for the gorge’s earliest inhabitants. After a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 11 - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you’ll descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera . Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. You return to the lodge for lunch followed by an afternoon excursion of a Masaai Village and return back to the lodge in the late afternoon.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 12 - Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. You’ll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive.

Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge on a half board basis.

Day 13 - Tarangire National Park - Nairobi

Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive back to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. After lunch you continue the journey by road to Nairobi arriving in Nairobi late afternoon and proceed for dinner in Nairobi city centre before drop off at JKIA airport or City centre Hotel.

Accommodation Details:

Routing :
Safari in Kenya with a Tanzania Safari

Nairobi - Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli -

- Lake Manyara (TZ) - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Tarangire - Nairobi

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Flight Details:

Contact us for best international flight fares available on your dates of departure. Departures will be a night before start dates shown.

Additional info:

Season of Travel:

01 June to 26 August:
USD 3,776 per person sharing

27 August o 25 September
USD 4,659 per person sharing

26 September to 05 November 2010
USD 4,361 per person sharing

06 November to 15 December 2010
USD 4,659 per person sharing

INCLUDED:
•Accommodation 12 Nights / 13 Days
•Game Park Entrance Charges & game drives as in itinerary
•Guaranteed Window Seat in 4x4 safari vehicle
•All transfers / game drives with our professional driver-guides

Not Included:
•International Flights
•Kenya Visas – US$ 25 per person / Tanzania Visa Charges – US$ 50 per person,
•items of a personal nature such as drinks, gratuities etc.

Post Date:

02/07/2010