HEMINGWAYWING SAFARI

 

To begin with, the Spice Hemingway safari takes the road less traveled, journeying to the remote and dramatic Samburu region in Kenya 's old northern frontier. It also offers both Kenya and Tanzania in a neat package of exactly two weeks, without ever rushing or sacrificing the quality of the experience to do so. To the contrary, in fact. All of East Africa 's legendary game parks are included, as well as a few hidden gems. Moreover, luxurious tented camps will be our lodgings in two locations instead of the usual one, not to mention the superb Serena lodges elsewhere. In addition, five flights expedite travel between locations while providing aerial panoramas over the lush mosaic of East Africa 's villages, farmlands, escarpments and endless plains below.

 

Suffice to say, The Spice Hemingway Wing Safari is a classic expedition with exceptional diversity of experiences wrapped in glorious style.

 

THE HEMINGWAYWING SAFARI

 

Day 1 - United States - Europe
We board our flight and enjoy the anticipation of Africa .

 

Day 2 - Europe - Nairobi
Touching down in Nairobi , we are whisked to the Norfolk Hotel or the Nairobi Serena Hotel for overnight.

 

Day 3 - Nairobi
The excitement begins today with a special Safari Briefing and optional Safari Outfitting. Next is a city tour with a stop at Kiambethu Farm where lunch will be enjoyed in the homestead, hosted by the original settler's granddaughter.  We continue to Karen Estates and the Giraffe Centre before returning to our hotel. This evening, we dine at the famous Carnivore Restaurant considered ' Africa 's Greatest Eating Experience'. The Carnivore Restaurant is rated as one of the 50 finest restaurants on earth.

 

Day 4 - Samburu National Reserve
This morning we travel by light zebras and beisa oryxes. We also enjoy Samburu Intrepids Camp, our luxurious hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river.

 

Day 5 - Samburu National Reserve
Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent's veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we're off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs that thrive in the reserve's grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy camp.

 

Day 6 - Day 7 - Maasai Mara
Excitement and expectations build as we fly to the Maasai Mara with its myth-like stories of bountiful wildlife. And we shan't be disappointed. Our game drives are rousing exploits in the company of guides who regale us with bush lore, educate us on conservation and entertain us with tall tales.

Here we also experience such adventures as a Maasai village visit, so foreign and yet so welcoming, and a Bush Walk to indulgence all of our senses. And the climax? Bush Sundowners-a unique joy of safari life where one savours the exotic contradiction of a civilized cocktail party staged

 

Day 8 - Day 9-Serengeti
Bush flights are a pleasure in themselves and we wing our way to another legendary safari setting where the vast ecosystem plays host to the planet's most awesome wildlife spectacle.

So unique, in fact, that the Serengeti is a World Heritage Site and listed as an International Biosphere Reserve. Its arching landscapes embody quintessential Africa .golden and endless. Long peaceful Days at the Serengeti Serena Hotel bring the rewards of excellent game viewing and utter tranquility.

 

Day 10- Ngorongoro Crater
The Great Rift Valley is called the "Cradle of Mankind" thanks in part to the discoveries of the Leakey family at Olduvai Gorge where human fossils date back almost 2 million years. We explore this remarkable site before continuing to the next remarkable site, Ngorongoro Crater.

 

Unofficially the "eighth wonder of the natural world," this ancient amphitheatre forms a unique haven for wildlife with over 20,000 animals thriving in its near perfect conditions. We stay at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion hugging the crater's rim with vast vistas over its shimmering reaches.

 

Day 11 -Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara
As sunrise streaks the early sky, we head into this magical two and a half million years old caldera. With landscape unchanged since the dawn of time, the sheer number of species here is incomparable. The afternoon brings a change of ecosystems as we drive the spectacular descent from the escarpment to the ancient soda lake of Manyara and check into the Lake Manyara Serena, standing high on a bluff above a flamingo-frosted expanse of gleaming water.

 

Day 12 - Lake Manyara
The game in this petite park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see tree-climbing lions, which we may declare our day's quest being so thoroughly sated with the big herds of preceding parks. Manyara's great shock of pink flamingoes will also delight.

 

Day 13 - Day 14 - Nairobi - Departure - USA
After breakfast, we fly to Nairobi and check into our hotel enjoying a final day to shop or revisit a favorite site. After dinner, we proceed to the airport for our return flight.

Daily departures at your pleasure.

 

	APRIL AND MAY	JUNE AND NOVEMBER	REST OF THE YEAR
	USD 6650	USD 7450	USD 7800
Single Supplement	USD 390	USD 995	USD 1190