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Itinerary

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• Day 1 Arrive Nairobi

  On arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Two-nights at FAIRMONT THE NORFOLK HOTEL where you will be met by Richard Ruskin.

• Day 2 Nairobi

  After breakfast you will be taken on a tour of the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Centre, with lunch at Tamambo Restaurant. (B, L)

• Day 3 Nairobi – Lake Nakuru

  This morning you will be met at reception and begin your safari with a drive to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, you will be taken on an afternoon game drive in the park, known for its rhino population, Defassa waterbuck, lion and aquatic birds. Two nights at SAROVA LION HILL LODGE.(B, L, D)

• Day 4 Lake Nakuru

  Depart on morning and afternoon game drives in the Lake Nakuru National Park, returning to the lodge for lunch and dinner. (B, L, D)

• Day 5 Lake Nakuru – Samburu

  After breakfast, you will continue your safari driving from Sarova Lion Hill Lodge to SAMBURU INTREPIDS TENTED CAM (approximately 6.5 hours). (B, L, D)

• Day 6 Samburu National Reserve

  Today, you will be taken on morning and afternoon game drives, experiencing the unique landscape and wildlife of the semi desert region. (B, L, D)

• Day 7 Samburu – Arusha

  After breakfast, you will be transferred by light aircraft to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport where you will check in for your scheduled flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro Airport. On arrival you will be met and transferred by road to the ARUSHA HOTEL for your overnight stay. (B, L)

• Day 8 Arusha – Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater

  Today you will be driven to Lake Manyara for a game drive, followed by lunch at Lake Manyara Serena. In the afternoon you will continue your drive to Ngorongoro. For the next two nights you will stay at NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE. (B, L, D)

• Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater

  This morning you will descend into the crater for a full day of game viewing and a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon you will visit a Masai Village. (B, L, D)

• Day 10 Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

  Today is a long but exciting day with most of the time driving through the Serengeti to MBALAGETI SERENGETI which is located in the western corridor. You will have a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive en route to the lodge. Many clients say this is one of the highlights of the safari. (B, L, D)

• Day 11 Serengeti National Park

  After breakfast, you will depart on a full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. This park is known as the world’s last great wildlife refuge, home to 35 species of plains game and 500 birds. Overnight at MBALAGETI SERENGETI. (B, L, D)

• Day 12 Serengeti National Park – Masai Mara

  This morning you will be transferred to the Grumeti Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Tarime. On arrival you will be taken by road to Migori connecting with your scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival, you will be met and transferred by road to Kichwa Tembo in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. For the next three nights, you will stay at KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP. (B, L, D)

• Days 13 – 14 Masai Mara

  Two days spent in the Masai Mara game viewing with the option of adding a balloon safari (additional cost). The Masai Mara is host to the most spectacular array of wildlife with 320 square kilometres of open savannah, woodlands and tree-lined rivers creating an eco system which supports huge numbers of bird and mammal species. It is here that the Wildebeest Migration should be in full swing, providing opportunities to see them amassing as well as crossing the river. (B, L, D)

• Day 15 Masai Mara – Nairobi

  Check out after breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport. On arrival you will be transferred back to FAIRMONT THE NORFOLK HOTEL for your overnight stay. In the evening there will be a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D)

• Day 16 Depart Nairobi

  After breakfast you will be transferred to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta airport for your onward flight. (B)