Grand
Signature Kenya
& Tanzania Flying Safari 13 Days
 Walking
Safaris in East Africa
|
Up
Close & Personal Safaris
|
Photo Safaris
in East Africa
|
Summary
Itinerary
Day
1: USA
or Canada –
Europe
Day
2: Europe –
Nairobi
Day
3: Nairobi –
Fly
to Amboseli National Park
Day
4: Amboseli National Park
Day
5: Amboseli –
Drive to Arusha –
Fly Ngorongoro Tanzania
Day
6: Ngorongoro Crater
Day
7: Ngorongoro Crater –
Serengeti National Park
Day
8: Serengeti National Park
Day
9: Serengeti –
Fly Arusha –
Fly
Nairobi –
Fly
Masai Mara
Day
10: Masai Mara
Day
11:
Masai Mara
Day
12: Masai Mara Fly Nairobi –
Fly Europe
Day
13: Europe –
Fly USA or Canada
Cost
for 2010: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)
| |
April
–
May |
Rest
of the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
|
|
Single
Supplement |
|
|
Child
rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate
Safari
Description
This
independent program features some of the best national
parks and game reserves in Kenya and Tanzania, including
the Ngorongoro Crater, the Masai Mara and the Serengeti.
Unforgettable sights include breathtaking views of
snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, huge herds of migrating
zebra and lions skillfully hunting for prey.
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
USA
or Canada – Europe
Our
African Spice Safari begins today as we fly to Europe
Day
2
Europe – Nairobi
Welcome
to Kenya’s capital city. An awaiting African
Spice Safari Director accompanies us to the venerable
Fairmont The Norfolk where our rooms are ready and
waiting.
Overnight
at the Fairmont The Norfolk
Meal
Plan {Bed & Breakfast}
Day 3
Nairobi
– Fly to Amboseli National Park
Your safari adventure begins with a scenic flight
to Amboseli National Park, famous for its big game
and superb views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
This afternoon is spent viewing game in this spectacular
area. Covered by savanna and acacia trees, the open
flat plains are ideal places to search for the wildebeests,
buffaloes, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, zebras, hippos
etc. It has two permanent water springs which are
underground seepage from the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro
which the Park has as its magnificent backdrop. Big
elephant families will be spotted wallowing in the
swamp which is also full of bird life. It’s
also home to the Maasai people.
Overnight at Tortilis Camp or Amboseli Serena Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4
Amboseli
National Park
Leaving your camp at dawn, watch the wildlife awake
in search of breakfast. Later, set off in the late
afternoon for a game drive, an ideal time to see predators
as they begin to stir from the shade and roam onto
the plains.
Overnight at Tortilis Camp or Amboseli Serena Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5
Amboseli
National Park – Drive to Arusha, Tanzania –
Fly to Lake Manyara and drive to Ngorongoro Crater
Drive to Arusha for lunch, then fly to Lake Manyara
and we journey to Ngorongoro Crater to our lodge.
Perched on the rim of the crater, it offers an awesome
panorama of the enormous caldera below. This magnificent
natural amphitheatre contains the largest concentration
of animals in all of Africa. Prides of lion, black
rhino and elephant share this land with the legendary
Maasai tribesmen who tend their cattle here. As for
the views, from lilac-streaked sunrise, to indigo
star studded night, the immeasurably ancient Ngorongoro
Crater delivers a theatre of vistas, mostly unchanged
since the dawn of time.
Overnight
at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 6
Ngorongoro
Crater
This morning we descend 2,000 feet into the giant
caldera of this extinct volcano. This magnificent
natural amphitheatre contains the largest concentration
of animals in all of Africa. Prides of lion, black
rhino and elephant share this land with the legendary
Maasai tribesmen. Because the grasses are short, game
is easily spotted and can be approached quite closely.
We spend a splendid morning on the floor of the crater
observing wildlife in this ageless World Heritage
Site.
Overnight
at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Days 7 &
8
Ngorongoro
Crater – Drive to Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is our destination today.
En route we stop at Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle
of mankind,”
where the Leakey family uncovered the fossil of Homo
habilis, who lived 1.75 million years ago. Arriving
at our lodge in time for lunch, we find ourselves
deep in the heart of this famous migration corridor.
With its wide-open spaces, bright blue skies and creature-filled
landscape, over the next two days we will discover
why the fabled Serengeti typifies the dream of “Old
Africa.” Large prides of lions laze in the long
grasses; plentiful families of elephants feed on acacia
bark and trumpet to each other across the plains,
while giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, eland and the whole
range of African wildlife present themselves in awe-inspiring
numbers.
Overnight at Sanctuary Kusini or Serengeti Serena
Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 9
Serengeti
– Fly to Arusha – Fly to Nairobi –
Fly to Masai Mara Game Reserve
We wing our way across the great plains to the Maasai
Mara via Arusha and Nairobi. A game reserve shared
with the Maasai people, the Mara most certainly offers
the finest game viewing in Kenya as well as the ideal
location for
an exhilarating Hot-Air Balloon Safari. During our
time in the Mara, we also visit a Maasai village in
the company of an insightful tribal Elder. And, romance
awaits in the form of an extraordinary sunset cocktail
party in the bush overlooking the Great Rift Valley.
Overnight at Sanctuary Olonana or Mara Serena Safari
Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Days
10 & 11
Masai
Mara Game Reserve
The jewel in Africa's crown, Masai Mara is host to
the most spectacular array of wildlife. The Siria
Escarpment, together with the acacia dotted plains,
creates scenery of stunning beauty. Game viewing is
never dull here, and patience is often rewarded with
unique wildlife sightings. You may also visit a local
community project; see below for details. Olonana
Tree Planting Initiative: invites guests to plant
an indigenous tree as a way to personally aid in reforestation
efforts in the Masai Mara.
Overnight at Sanctuary Olonana or Mara Serena Safari
Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 12
Masai
Mara – Fly Nairobi – Depart for Europe
Bid a fond kwaheri (farewell) to your camp staff and
then fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a special lunch at
the Carnivore restaurant, voted one of the 50 best
places to eat in the world by the London-based Restaurant
magazine. Return to your hotel, where a dayroom is
provided for your comfort and convenience. Board your
international flight this evening.
Dayrooms
at the Fairmont The Norfolk
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 13
Europe
– United States
or Canada
We arrive in Europe and continue to homebound flights.
Options
that complement this safari
Ballooning
in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya |
|
4
Days / 3 Nights Zanzibar Island, Tanzania |
|
Mount
Kilimanjaro Climb |
|
If
you have any questions, contact us at info@africanspicesafaris.com
