Description

Day 00

Arrival and transfer to Nairobi Safari Club B/B

Day 1. Nairobi/Samburu

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving at Samburu Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Approx. transit time: 5½ hrs.

Meal Plan: {L, D}

Day 2. Samburu

Full day in Samburu, a beautiful and game-abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich, and reticulated giraffe. Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional visit to a local Samburu village.

All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 3. Mountain Lodge

Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving at Serena Mountain Lodge (tree hotel) in time for lunch. Relax the afternoon away as you watch game from the balcony with an optional guided nature walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing.

Dinner and overnight at the tree hotel.

Approx. transit time: 3 hrs.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4. Lake Nakuru

Depart Mountain Lodge after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls and arriving at Lake Nakuru Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx. 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild\'s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Approx. transit time: 3 hrs.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 5. Maasai Mara

Depart Lake Nakuru in the morning and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving at Mara Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Approx. transit time: 6 hrs.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 6 & 7. Maasai Mara

Two full days in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional visit to a local Maasai village.

All meals and overnight at Mara Serena or similar

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 7 Masai Mara - Serengeti

Depart Masai Mara to Serengeti through the Isebania border. Meet Tanzania Vehicles proceed with Enroute Game drive. Picnic Lunch. Arrive at Lodge and do an afternoon game drive.

Serengeti Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Approx. transit time: 5 hrs.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 8. Serengeti

Full day in Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives in the rolling grasslands studded with wildlife for as far as the eye can see National Park.

All meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 9. Ngorongoro

Another morning game drive at Serengeti then depart after lunch for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge for a brief visit of the museum.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Approx. transit time: 3 hrs.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 10. Ngorongoro

After breakfast, descend down to the crater floor for ½ day crater tour, -Where all animals are easy to get in this 7th wonder of the world. Returning to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with an optional visit to a local Maasai village.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Approx. transit time: 5½ hrs.

Meal Plan: {B}

Day 11. Arusha to Zanzibar

Drive to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel, then

board Arusha Zanzibar Flight on the afternoon. 1540h Arrive at Zanzibar airport and transfer to Serena Inn

Day 12

Relax at the beach Overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn HB

Day 13

Relax at the beach Overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn HB

Day 14

Relax at the beach Overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn HB

Day 15

After breakfast/lunch transfer to Zanzibar airport for departure to Nairobi Airport

Includes:

1. Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary.
2. All meals as provided in the itinerary.
3. Transportation in a chauffeur-driven minivan with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
4. Services of an English-speaking tour/guide-driver
5. Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
6. All Government taxes and levies.
7. Mineral water during game drives only
8. All arrival and departure transfers
9. 24 hours stand-by contact number
10. Guaranteed window seat in the minivan
11. Two-way long-range high-frequency radio communication in each minivan
12. On safari accessories in the minivan: - First-aid kit, wildlife books, binoculars, cool box, and fire extinguisher
13. Transfers
14. 2 nights in Nairobi
15. Air transfer one way Arusha to Zanzibar
16. HB accommodation at Zanzibar Serena INN and Blue bay beach hotel
17. One-way flight Zanzibar Nairobi
All transfers

Excludes:

1. international airfares and departure taxes.
2. All items of personal nature such as telephone calls, fax, email, etc.
3. Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff, and driver-guide(s)
4. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
5. Laundry services.
6. International Airfares are not included in the price