BIRD WATCHING SAFARI

DAY 1 Nairobi Arrival
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be met and transferred to Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi where you will overnight. Depending on your arrival time, you have the rest of your day to explore Nairobi at your own pace. Meal Plan {B, B}

 

DAY 2 Nairobi-Samburu National Reserve
Depart after breakfast and drive northwards past the equator in Nanyuki to the Samburu National Reserve. Rugged and remote, this wildlife Reserve provides some of the best and most colorful game viewing in the country. You will arrive at Samburu Lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive. Overnight at Samburu Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}

DAY 3 Explore Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast you will depart for a full day ‘Spice’ game drive in the Samburu Game Reserve and enjoy a picnic lunch in between the drive. There variety of birdlife in Samburu is amazing and birders will be delighted identifying the different species available. Overnight at Samburu Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}

DAY 4 Samburu National Reserve-Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive via Nyahururu falls to Lake Nakuru National Park. This is the famous home to thousands lesser and greater flamingo. This Park also provides sanctuary for the Rothschild giraffe, Rhino and Leopard. After lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge, you will conduct an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}

 

DAY 5 Nakuru National Park-Masai Mara Game Reserve
We depart for the renowned Masai Mara after breakfast with some ‘Spice’ game viewing on the way. The Mara is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where visitors can still experience the game rich abundance, as it existed a century ago. You will arrive at Siana Springs tented Camp in time for a hearty lunch, and then an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive will follow. Overnight at Siana Springs Tented camp. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 6 Explore Masai Mara
Today you have another day to explore this world renowned Game Reserve, with morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives, and a visit to a Masai Village. On this day, you have an opportunity to go on a spectacular optional balloon ride across the Masai Mara. (Note that this is an optional extra).Overnight at Siana Springs Tented camp. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 7 Masai Mara-Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, we depart the Masai Mara and head towards the Great Rift Valley Lakes. Today we visit Lake Naivasha with its commanding location at the foot of the Rift Valley Escarpment. You will arrive at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in time for lunch, where the balance of the day will be spent at leisure. (Optional Golf is available). Overnight at the Great Rift Valley Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 8 Lake Naivasha-Amboseli
After breakfast at the Great Rift Valley depart and drive via Nairobi to Amboseli National Park which lies in the shadow of the famous Mount Kilimanjaro. You will arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for a scrumptious lunch, followed by an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive, which will provide great opportunities to picture the might of Kilimanjaro. Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

DAY 9: Amboseli-Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Depart after breakfast and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Arrive in time for lunch at the Impala Hotel, followed by an afternoon drive to the Crater rim. Overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 10 Explore Ngorongoro Crater
Today will be spent on a half day ‘Spice’ tour to the Crater floor with its abundant wildlife where you will enjoy a picnic lunch box on the Crater floor, and return to the Lodge early afternoon for rest/leisure before dinner. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

DAY 11 Ngorongoro -Serengeti National Park
This morning you will depart after breakfast and drive from Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge, site of archeological findings, where traces of pre-historic man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered. Proceed on to the Serengeti National Park, undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and the greatest concentration of plains game. Enjoy an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive before returning to the Lodge. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 12 Explore Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, spend the rest of the day on an extensive ‘Spice’gamerun. Lunch will served in between the drive Stay overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {B, L, D}.

 

DAY 13 Serengeti- Nairobi
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and then proceed to Seronera Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro. You will then connect to your scheduled flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson Airport Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your onward departure flight. Meal Plan {B}.

 

Package Includes

• Airport Transfers in Nairobi
  
• Transportation in Minibus whilst on Safari
  
• Complimentary refreshments, mineral water & dried snacks while on road safari Vehicle
  
• Park Entrance Fees
  
• Game Drives as detailed
  
• Full day crater tour
  
• Visit to Olduvai Gorge Pre-historic site
  
• Scheduled flight Serengeti/Kilimanjaro/Wilson Nairobi
  
• Masai Village visit while staying at Siana

   

  Package Excludes

• All International Flights including Taxes.
  
• Visas.
  
• Travel and Personal accident insurance.
  
• Gratuity and personal expenses such as extra meals, drinks, laundry, telephone calls.

 

Notes
Easter supplement:
25 March - 27 March 2005 inclusive, of US$22.00 per person per night.