7 Days Tanzania Extended Safari

7 Days Tanzania Extended Safari

Day 1 Arusha / Tarangire

Your safari begins with a drive to Tarangire National Park, well known for its huge herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as lion, cheetah and leopard. Your driver/guide is an experienced wildlife expert whose knowledge and ability to spot the animals and birds will astound you. Afternoon, you will enjoy game drive in Tarangire Park. Dinner and Overnight: Tarangire Camp / Lodge (L, D)

 

Day 2 Tarangire / Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will drive to your lodge in Ngorongoro. Arrive in time for lunch. PM at leisure. Enjoy the view and surroundings of your ldge. Dinner and Overnight: – Ngorongoro Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 3 Ngorongoro

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera (collapsed volcano). Today we descend the 2,000 feet into the crater by a 4-wheel drive vehicle for a full day safari. Over 30,000 animals live within this enormous natural bowl, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa. You should see wildebeest, elephant, lion, dik-dik, and wart-hog, whilst on the lakeside there are pelican, ibis and flamingo. Late afternoon return to the lodge. Dinner and Overnight: – Ngorongoro Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 4 Ngorongoro / Serengeti

After breakfast you will proceed to Serengeti – Visit Olduvai Gorge (Optional), where Professor Louis Leakey discovered some of the earliest evidence of human existence in the 1950s. Continue to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and Overnight: – Serengeti Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 5 Serengeti

The Masai word Serengeti means ‘endless plains’, a perfect description of this magnificent area of over 6,000 square miles. The variety of wildlife in the Serengeti is endless, and on your game drives today you should see the ‘Big Five’ (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino) as well as huge herds of zebra and wildebeest. Dinner and Overnight: – Serengeti Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 6 Serengeti / Manyara

In morning, you will drive to Lake Manyara in the Great Rift Valley. In the afternoon there will be a game drive, when you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Manyara’s famous tree climbing lions. Dinner and Overnight: – Manyara Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 7 Manyara / Arusha

After breakfast you will drive to Arusha for lunch (B, L)

Kilimanjaro Climbing Safaris Marangu Route

Kilimanjaro Climbing Safaris

Marangu Route

 

6 day – Itinerary for the Marangu route

For the 5-day route, simply exclude the additional acclimatization day at Horombo hut – day 3 on the itinerary below.

Day 1 – Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport / Moshi

You are met at the Airport or in Arusha City, drive to Moshi.

Overnight: Hotel in Moshi.

 

Day 2 – Moshi Town / Mandara Hut

Marangu Gate – Mandara hut

Hiking time: 5h

Distance: Approximately 12kms

Habitat: Montane forest

The drive from Moshi to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate, takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers are requested to sign in at the Park office and make their final preparations for the climb. Porters will be seen arranging and loading their packs, containing the food, water, cooking gas as well as most of your equipment. Make sure that you have all your daypack items (containing at least drinking water, your lunch pack and extra clothing) with you as the porters ascend a lot quicker than the hikers. Our guides will be available to assist with any additional information or needs you might have. You now leave the Park gate and ascend on a cleared ridge trail through the rain forest. The forest, suffused with mist and dripping with beards of moss, is also where most of Kilimanjaro’s animals are found. (Analternative and more scenic parallel forest trail branches off to the left a few minutes after the gate. This trail follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either after 1.5 hours hiking, or 1 hour before Mandara hut.)

Your first night stop, Mandara hut, is a group of wooden A-framed huts in a forest clearing. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar generated lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main hut.

Overnight – Mandara Hut

Day 3 – Mandara Hut / Horombo Hut

Mandara hut – Horombo hut

Hiking time: 6h

Distance: Approximately 15kms

Habitat: Moorland

From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest, then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater and then emerges into the transition from rain forest to moorland. It is well worth a short detour to scramble up the rim of the Maundi Crater for your first really impressive view of the Kibo Crater. On a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in the distance, showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning sun. Once you are in the open moorland you will get the chance to see some of Kilimanjaro’s most spectacular plants – the endemic giant lobelia which grows up to 3 m in height and the giant groundsel(Senecia Kilimanjaro), which can reach heights of 5m! After about 6 hours from here you reach the Horombo hut, where you will have hot washing water, rest; an evening meal.

 

Day 4 –Horombo Hut – Acclimatization Day

Horombo hut

Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity of 120 climbers! Horombo is normally bustling with hikers, guides and porters, with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatisation. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and

1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatization. Remember to drink enough water and move slowly! All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last good night’s rest

Overnight: Horombo Hut.

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Day 5 – Horombo Hut / Kibo Hut

Horombo hut – Kibo hut

Hiking time: 6h

Distance: Approximately 15kms

Habitat: Alpine desert

After breakfast you now continue your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. From Horombo there are two trails to the “Saddle” (which refers to the area located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo). There is an upper route (right hand fork) and lower route (left hand fork) to choose from. The upper route (right hand fork) will be very familiar, as you will have climbed most of it the previous day towards Mawenzi hut. It is very stony and eroded. The commended

lower route (left hand fork) is much easier and nearly an hour shorter, and it also passes the last watering point at 4130m.

You will have to fill your water bottles with all the water you will need until your return to Horombo hut in two night’s time (unless you are willing to buy Mineral water at Kibo hut). Once again remember to slow down and drink enough water!! Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Horombo hut, a stone build block house which has bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams with water nearby. It is however possible to buy mineral water and soft drinks at the camp office. There are platform toilets behind the hut. The summit is now a further 1195m up and you will make your final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski-stick and thermal clothing for your summit bid. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get as much rest and sleep as possible.

Overnight: Kibo Hut.

 

Day 6 –Kibo Hut = Uhuru Peak / Horombo Hut

(Summit Attempt) Kibo hut – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut

Hiking time: 8h to Uhuru, 6h to get to Horombo

Distance: Approximately 6kms ascent, 21kms descent

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, and this is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good

resting spot. The path then zigzags up to Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. This is probably the most demanding section  of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly. From Gillmans Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be able to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest you gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the

camp office) on the mountain and a well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions. Overnight: Horombo Hut.

 

Day 7– Horombo hut – Marangu Gate

Hiking time: 6hDistance: Approximately 27kms

After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely. Click here for more info on tips. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates. You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!! Overnight at the hotel in Moshi.

 

Day 8 –Moshi /Arusha City or Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Airport for your return flight or to Arusha to start your safari.

5 Days Tanzania Classic Safari ( Ngorongoro Serengeti and Manyara)

5 Days Tanzania Classic Safari ( Ngorongoro Serengeti and Manyara)

Day 1 Arusha / Ngorongoro

You will be picked up from your Hotel and driven to Ngorongoro Crater,

Dinner and Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge (L, D).

 

Day 2 Ngorongoro / Serengeti

Early breakfast and you will start your descend into the 270sq km crater for a game drive with picnic lunch, later, you will proceed to Serengeti Park.

Dinner and Overnight: Serengeti Lodge (B, L, D).

 

Day 3 Serengeti

You wil enjoy early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the Lodge. Then proceed for another morning game drive to the famous Park with chances to see all the big five. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game drives extending till late evening

Dinner and Overnight: Serengeti Lodge (B, L, D).

 

Day 4 Serengeti / Manyara

After breakfast, Manyara, arriving for lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon, game drive through the Lake Manyara National Park.

Dinner and Overnight: Lake Manyara Hotel / Lodge (L, D).

 

Day 5 Manyara / Arusha

After breakfast, you will return to Arusha in time for lunch. (B, L)

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Arusha / Ngorongoro

Afternoon picks up from your Arusha hotel and drive to Ngorongoro caters.  Upon arrival check in for Dinner and overnight at your Ngorongoro crater hotel.  Dinner and Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge (L, D)

 

Day 2 Ngorongoro

Today you will descend 2000 feet – 600 meters, to the floor of the crater for a half a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. You will come across hundreds of thousands of plain animals, elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and rhino. Lunch at the picnic site. Late afternoon drive back to your Hotel.

Dinner and Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 3 Ngorongoro / Arusha

After breakfast return to Arusha City (B, L)

LEOPARD SAFARI:  Amboseli – Nairobi- Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru


LEOPARD SAFARI:  Amboseli – Nairobi- Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

 

ITINERARY

Day 1 Nairobi – Amboseli ( 250KM – 04.00 HRS)

Pick up from a Nairobi city Hotel or upon arrival at the International Airport (JKIA) and drive to Amboseli National park, enjoy an eroute game drive to Amboseli which is justly famous both for its big game – elephants, which are the most studied in the world. Living beside the most celebrated culture in the world- the Maasai, lions and cheetahs. Check in on arrival for Lunch at the Lodge later relax at leisure followed by an afternoon game drive in the park till late in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Lodge.

Day 2 Amboseli  

Day spent in Amboseli National park enjoying morning and afternoon game drives all meals and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3:Amboseli – Nakuru ( 300KM – 05.30 HRS)  

Check out early in the morning and drive to Lake Nakuru National park via Nairobi. Arrive at the hotel for late Lunch followed by an evening game drive Dinner and overnight will be served at the Lodge.

 

Day 4 : Nakuru  – Mara ( 300KM – 05.00 HRS)  

Check out after breakfast and drive south via Narok to the Mara reserve, you will have a game drive en route to the luxurious tented camp upon arrival in the Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoons at leisure and in the early evening embark on a game drive to get a closer look at the Mara.

Masai Mara has incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers.

It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common.

The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October. Meals and overnight at a lodge /camp in Mara. (Full board basis).

Day 5    Masai Mara  

This day enjoy an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara this is ideal time to see game as temperatures are cooler and hopefully lion, cheetah and leopard will be roaming the vast grasslands in search of prey. Return to the lodge for breakfast. The rest of the morning will be at leisure or  you can enjoy some optional activities such as a visit to Masai village at an additional cost.  Lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive to get a closer look at the Mara and to look out for the ‘ Big 5 ‘. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge/Camp.

Day 6   Nakuru – Nairobi ( 180 KM – 02.30 HRS )

Check out after breakfast and enjoy an enroute game drive to Nairoibi, Lunch at a Carnivore restaurant at your own account. Later transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

NDOVU SAFARI: Nairobi – Samburu – Mt. Kenya/Aberdare – Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara


SSB02: NDOVU SAFARI: Nairobi – Samburu – Mt. Kenya/Aberdare – Lake Naivasha –

Masai Mara

 

ITINERARY

Day 1    Nairobi – Samburu 380 km / 5½ hours

Pick up from Nairobi and drive north of Nairobi up the Great Rift Valley to the Samburu/Buffalo Springs National Reserve arriving in time for a late lunch at the at the camp/ lodge. Followed by an early afternoon at leisure evening game drive will follow, Dinner and overnight at the camp/ Lodge.

Day  2    Samburu National Park

Enjoy a full day on safari in Samburu (morning and afternoon game drives). Later in the evening, there will be an option of sundowners before dinner in the central dining room.

Samburu is a place of endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers, the National Reserve lies on the fringes of the vast and arid desert once known as the Northern Frontier District, whose heat-scorched scrublands extend all the way to the jade-green waters of Lake Turkana and beyond. Physically dramatic, the 104 sq km landscape of the Reserve features rocky battlements, craggy scarps, dry river beds and fallen boulders rising out of the thorn scrub against a backdrop of the far-distant hills and the great red table mountain known as Ololokwe.

Day 3   Samburu – Olpejeta

Check out after breakfast and drive to south to Nanyuki and check-in at Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers an attractive blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager’s house of this once colonial farm offers both regional and international cuisine. Also within the house is the Kashoggi Bar and lounge, which centers on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching

Day 4   Olpejta – Naivasha ( 220KM – 04.00 HRS)

After breakfast at Sweetwaters Tented Camp, depart for Naivasha via Thompson’s falls. The beautiful waterfall and head to Lake Naivasha National Park with en-route views of Lake Elementaita before arriving at your destination. Check in on arrival followed by Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon will be spent at leisure with an option of enjoying an evening boat ride at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5   Naivasha – Masai Mara ( 230 KM – 05.30HRS)

Check out after breakfast and drive past the great rift valley from Naivasha drive south via Narok, a masai town to the Mara reserve, upon arrival enjoy an enroute game drive to your lodge or tented camp. Lunch at the Camp/ Lodge later enjoy an evening game drive to get a closer look at the Mara. Masai Mara has incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common.

Day  6    Masai Mara

This day enjoy an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara this is ideal time to see game as temperatures are cooler and hopefully lion, cheetah and leopard will be roaming the vast grasslands in search of prey. Return to the lodge for breakfast. The rest of the morning will be at leisure or  you can enjoy some optional activities such as a visit to Masai village at an additional cost.  Lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive to get a closer look at the Mara and to look out for the ‘ Big 5 ‘. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge/Camp.

Day  7   Masai Mara – Nairobi ( 270 KM – 05.00 HRS )

Check out after breakfast and enjoy an enroute game drive to Nairoibi, Lunch at a Carnivore restaurant at your own account. Later transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

TWO WEEKS OF ULTIMATE SAFARI AND BEACH HOLIDAY

Day 1: Saruni Samburu

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where a uou will be met by our representative and you will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Samburu. Depart in the morning arriving at Samburu an hour later, where your Saruni Samburu guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge, or take you on a game drive. Check in on arrival for Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive on Kalama Conservancy exploring over 200,000 acres of pristine wilderness in total privacy and sundowners with a breathtaking view.

Day 2: Saruni Samburu

Early morning game drive into Samburu National Reserve to seek out the ‘Samburu Special Five’: the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy zebra, the beisa oryx, the Somali ostrich and the gerenuk, all rare species that occur only in this part of the country, and look for its well-known larger wildlife including elephants, lion and leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch before heading back to the lodge to relax for the afternoon. In the afternoon you choose to enjoy a complimentary half hour Back & Neck massage at the lodge at the Samburu Wellbeing Space.

Day 3: Saruni Samburu

Continue to explore the wonders of Samburu with a morning game drive and after lunch possibly head out on a nature walk discovering animals, plants and the caves in the local area with rock paintings, led by your skillful and knowledgeable Samburu guides. Evening game drive in Kalama Conservancy, the 200,000-acre private wildlife conservancy in which Saruni Samburu is located, ending with a bush dinner under the stars in the middle of the wilderness, and a night drive back to the lodge. The Samburu warriors dancing, candles and fire under the vast African skies, make this a truly magical experience, and one of the highlights of your stay.

 

Day 4: Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

Check out after breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for your departure flight to Masai Mara in the morning which will later arrive in the Masai Mara an hour and a half later.
Upon arrival enjoy a game drive with a picnic lunch under an acacia tree or by the river next to a pod of hippos. You may also opt to head to Saruni Mara or Saruni Wild for some rest and enjoy an exclusive game drive later in the afternoon at the Mara North Conservancy – over 30,000 acres of plentiful, protected land bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a completely different and less-explored corner of the Mara ecosystem in total privacy, brimming with wildlife.

Day 5: Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

Early morning game drive to look for the big cats and other predators of the Mara, returning to the camp or lodge for lunch and treatments at the Maasai Wellbeing Space. In the afternoon, a game drive will take you to a special area where the largest tower of giraffe can be seen, followed by dinner at the lodge or camp and an optional night game drive.

Day 6: Masai Mara / Saruni Wild

Walk through the valleys and plains surrounding Saruni Mara, accompanied by a vehicle, or a game drive up to the top of Kilileoni, the highest mountain in the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem – led by your skillful and knowledgeable Maasai guides.In the afternoon you will discover more of Mara North and its neighbouring conservancies and experience first-hand what makes the Mara one of the most exciting wildernesses in the world. Weather permitting, experience a bush dinner in the middle of nature under the vast African sky, with Maasai warriors singing and dancing around the fire.

Day 7 – Alfajiri Villas

Visit the rhino sanctuary on the way to the airstrip and once again admire the hippos and the crocodiles of the Mara River. The flight to Diani’s Ukunda leaves the Mara at 14:00 PM and arrives in Ukunda at 16:00 PM. An Alfajiri representative will be waiting to transfer you to the peace and calm awaiting 5 minutes away at the world-famous Alfajiri Villas. Unwind from your journey by taking a refreshing dip in your private swimming pool, followed by a welcome sundowner on your lavish veranda overlooking from high the white sands of Diani beach and the Indian Ocean, cooled by the early evening tropical breezes. Enjoy an elegant seafood offering paired with exquisite wines before falling asleep to the lulling sounds of the sea.

Day 8 – Day 13 Alfajiri Villas

Wake up each day with the sea breeze and spend your morning walking along the beach, kayaking and snorkelling as you discover the colourful aquatic life of the Indian Ocean. Head out on the clear ocean on a traditional dhow to visit Funzi Island for a day of sailing, fishing, swimming with dolphins and discovering rare turtles before casting ashore for a delicious fresh seafood lunch. Spend your afternoons enjoying lazy siestas, lounging by the pool, indulging in massage treatments or a bit of retail therapy and souvenir shopping at the nearby shopping centres. If you are feeling adventurous, you may want to give kite surfing a try, or deep sea fishing, trying your luck with a heavy line to hook a prized marlin or wahoo! Spend the evenings relaxing barefoot on the beach collecting seas shells. Finish off another heavenly day with sundowner dhow rides at sunset, and sumptuous fresh seafood dinners.

Day 14 – Departure

Enjoy your final morning waking up in paradise and relax to your fullest with a leisurely stroll on the white-sand beach. After a morning unwinding and rejuvenating, depart in the afternoon for your flight back to Nairobi, which leaves Diani at 16:00 PM and arrives at Wilson Airport at 17:30 PM. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with Saruni driver and vehicle. Depending on the time of your international flight, stop at the Talisman or Carnivore restaurant for dinner.

Included: All-inclusive accommodation (Full board accommodation including soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits), one complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min) per room per stay at our Wellbeing Space, airport assistance, temporary Flying Doctors cover, shared day & night game drives in 4×4 vehicles, guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, limited laundry service, cultural visits transfers, all internal flights and return airstrip transfers, conservation fees, VAT & taxes.

Excluded: Additional Wellbeing Space treatments, exclusive use of vehicle, premium drinks, (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines), any payable extra, activities, entry fees to cultural visits, childcare,

TANZANIA LUXURY SAFARI

Day 1: Arusha Coffee Lodge

Welcome to Tanzania!

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) an Elewana Representative will welcome you and you will be chauffeured to The Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here you will enjoy a complimentary upgrade to one of our 12 Plantation Suites.  Your stay at The Arusha Coffee Lodge is on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks (premium drinks excluded), laundry service and transfers).

Day 2: Tarangire Treetops

After breakfast and a briefing on your SkySafari, enjoy a Coffee Tour on the plantation. After an Alfresco Lunch in the gardens of the lodge you will be chauffeured to Arusha Airport for your 20-minute flight to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. On arrival at the airstrip, the Tarangire Treetops team will meet you for a game drive in Tarangire National Park ending in Treetops’ Private Reserve. You will arrive at Tarangire Treetops in time for sundowners. Your stay here at Tarangire Treetops is for 2 nights in a Tree House, and is on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks (premium drinks excluded), laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).

Day 3: Tarangire Treetops

After breakfast at Treetops you will enjoy a full day of activities including game drives, a visit to an authentic Masai village, a game walk, sundowners in the bush and a night game drive. Lunch and dinner will be served at Treetops.

Day 4: The Manor at Ngorongoro

After breakfast you will enjoy a morning game drive through Tarangire National Park. Stop at leisure for a picnic lunch on your way to Kuro Airstrip and connect to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival 20 minutes later, our team from The Manor at Ngorongoro will meet you and transfer you to The Manor where you will arrive in time for high-tea.  Here, your 2-night stay will be in a cottage on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks (premium drinks excluded), laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).

Day 5: The Manor at Ngorongoro

After breakfast, an Elewana vehicle will drive you down the crater for a full day of exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater. A picnic hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch, you will explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for SPA, evening cocktails, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Serengeti Pioneer Camp / Serengeti Migration Camp

After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara and safari through the lake en-route to the airstrip. After lunch you will be driven to Manyara airstrip for your onward flight to the Serengeti, where you will stay at either Serengeti Pioneer Camp or Serengeti Migration Camp. The choice of Camp will be made in advance of your arrival to Tanzania with the decision based on which location will provide the optimum game-viewing opportunities. Both Camps provide exceptional accommodations and are located close

to the migratory path of the Wildebeest Migration. However each Camp benefits from resident wildlife – all-year round.

Enjoy full-day game drives, bush luncheons and dinners as well as evenings under the stars at the Camps.

You will spend the next 2 nights in a luxurious safari tent, on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks (premium drinks excluded), laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).”

Day 7: Serengeti Pioneer Camp / Serengeti Migration Camp

After breakfast you will spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti. Enjoy a lunch in the bush, after which the afternoon will be spent game viewing. You will return to your camp in time for sundowners and dinner.

Day 8 Depart

Watch a spectacular sunrise whilst staying at Pioneer Camp or stretch your legs on a game walk if you are staying at Migration Camp. Lunch will be served at the camp and thereafter a game drive en route to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. On arrival you will be welcomed and met by our representative and chauffeured to Arusha Coffee Lodge. Depending on your outbound flight details, enjoy the use of a dayroom and then you will be chauffeured to Kilimanjaro Airport. End of our services.

 

2019 Rates based on per person sharing
July – October

17 Dec – 04 Jan 2020

 3rd January- March
June, November – 16th December		 April – May
Per Adult sharing a double room US$ 6,800 US$6,400 US$ 6,100

 

Includes

All domestic flights in SkySafari’s executive aircraft (depending on schedule of international outbound flight), All statutory taxes for the flights mentioned above,  Full board accommodation, drinks* and laundry services at Arusha Coffee Lodge – 1 night, Tarangire Treetops – 2 nights, The Manor at Ngorongoro – 2 nights – Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Jan-May) or Serengeti Migration Camp (Jun-Dec) – 2 nights. Shared daytime game drives in specially adapted 4×4 game drive vehicles, Services of an English-speaking driver-guide. Safari activities such as: Bean-to-Cup Coffee Tour, visit an authentic Masai  Village, game walk, sundowners in the bush, night game drive, massage, game walk, All tranfers, including to / from Kilimanjaro International Airport, Medical Emergency Evacuation Insurance, Drinks include : mineral water, soft drinks, juices, tea/coffee, beer, house wines, selected spirits

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THE ULTIMATE SAMBURU & MASAI MARA 7 DAYS SAFARI

OVERVIEW:

Start/End: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with Saruni driver and vehicle (or alternative location – additional cost)

Duration: 7 days/ 6 nights

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BRIEF ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Saruni Samburu

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where a uou will be met by our representative and you will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Samburu. Depart in the morning arriving at Samburu an hour later, where your Saruni Samburu guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge, or take you on a game drive. Check in on arrival for Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive on Kalama Conservancy exploring over 200,000 acres of pristine wilderness in total privacy and sundowners with a breathtaking view.

DAY 2: Saruni Samburu

Early morning game drive into Samburu National Reserve to seek out the ‘Samburu Special Five’: the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy zebra, the beisa oryx, the Somali ostrich and the gerenuk, all rare species that occur only in this part of the country, and look for its well-known larger wildlife including elephants, lion and leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch before heading back to the lodge to relax for the afternoon. In the afternoon you choose to enjoy a complimentary half hour Back & Neck massage at the lodge at the Samburu Wellbeing Space.

DAY 3: Saruni Samburu

Continue to explore the wonders of Samburu with a morning game drive and after lunch possibly head out on a nature walk discovering animals, plants and the caves in the local area with rock paintings, led by your skillful and knowledgeable Samburu guides. Evening game drive in Kalama Conservancy, the 200,000-acre private wildlife conservancy in which Saruni Samburu is located, ending with a bush dinner under the stars in the middle of the wilderness, and a night drive back to the lodge. The Samburu warriors dancing, candles and fire under the vast African skies, make this a truly magical experience, and one of the highlights of your stay.

DAY 4: Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

Check out after breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for your departure flight to Masai Mara in the morning which will later arrive in the Masai Mara an hour and a half later. Upon arrival enjoy a game drive with a picnic lunch under an acacia tree or by the river next to a pod of hippos. You may also opt to head to Saruni Mara or Saruni Wild for some rest and enjoy an exclusive game drive later in the afternoon at the Mara North Conservancy – over 30,000 acres of plentiful, protected land bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a completely different and less-explored corner of the Mara ecosystem in total privacy, brimming with wildlife.

DAY 5: Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

Enjoy an early morning game drive looking for the big cats and other predators of the Mara, returning to the camp or lodge for lunch and treatments at the Maasai Wellbeing Space. In the afternoon, a game drive will take you to a special area where the largest tower of giraffe can be seen, followed by dinner at the lodge or camp and an optional night game drive.

DAY 6: Masai Mara / Saruni Wild

Walk through the valleys and plains surrounding Saruni Mara, accompanied by a vehicle, or a game drive up to the top of Kilileoni, the highest mountain in the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem – led by your skillful and knowledgeable Maasai guides. In the afternoon you will discover more of Mara North and its neighbouring conservancies and experience first-hand what makes the Mara one of the most exciting wildernesses in the world. Weather permitting, experience a bush dinner in the middle of nature under the vast African sky, with Maasai warriors singing and dancing around the fire.

DAY 7: Departure

Visit the rhino sanctuary on the way to the airstrip and once again admire the hippos and the crocodiles of the Mara River. The flight back to Nairobi leaves the Mara at 11:00 AM and arrives in Nairobi at 12:20 PM. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with Saruni driver and vehicle. Depending on the time of your international flight, stop at the Talisman or Carnivore restaurant for dinner.

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Please inquire

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Included: All-inclusive accommodation (Full board accommodation including soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits), one complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min) per room per stay at our Wellbeing Space, airport assistance, temporary Flying Doctors cover, shared day & night game drives in 4×4 vehicles, guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, limited laundry service, cultural visits transfers, all internal flights and return airstrip transfers, conservation fees, VAT & taxes.

Excluded: Additional Wellbeing Space treatments, exclusive use of vehicle, premium drinks, (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines), any payable extra, activities, entry fees to cultural visits, childcare,

SUNDANCE SAFARI AND BEACH ULTIMATE SAFARI

Day 1: Hemingways Nairobi

Welcome to Kenya!

You shall arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where upon arrival, you will be welcomed and met by your Elewana representative and chauffeured to your hotel in Nairobi.

Your 1 night stay at Hemingways Nairobi is on half board basis and drinks (excluding premium drinks).

Day 2: Elsa’s Kopje

Breakfast at Hemingways Nairobi.

Check-out and transfer to Wilson Airport Nairobi, gateway to the flying safaris in Kenya. Time to board the Elewana Executive Grand Caravan. Your SkySafari will now take to the Air! The plane will take you to Meru National Park located in the region of Mount Kenya. The Elsa’s Kopje Team will welcome you and you will be transferred to the Lodge, where lunch will be served. You will be offered a massage for pure relaxation, or alternatively go on a game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Your stay at Elsa’s Kopje is for 2 nights in a Cottage Suite, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).

Day 3: Elsa’s Kopje

Your best chance of spotting game is early in the morning or late afternoon, so rise early and head off into the wilderness. After a morning filled with excitement return to the lodge to relax and to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Explore more of Meru National Park on a game drive with sundowner drinks served overlooking the park, before returning to the lodge in time for dinner.

Day 4: Loisaba

Enjoy a brisk nature walk and enjoy the views from up the hill which forms the Kopje (or small rocky outcrop) that Elsa’s is built on. Enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure before lunch will be served overlooking Meru National Park. After lunch you will board the  SkySafari aircraft for a 40-minute flight to the Loisaba Conservancy – Laikipia. The team from Loisaba Tented Camp will warmly welcome you and take you on a game drive en-route to the camp where you will arrive in time for drinks and dinner. Your stay at Loisaba Tented Camp is for 2 nights in a Standard Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks). Subject to availability guests can spend one night at Loisaba’s Star Beds.

DAY 5: Loisaba

A great way to view the stunning diversity of Loisaba is on foot. You will be accompanied on your early morning walking safari by traditional Samburu guides whose knowledge of local flora, fauna, culture and history is unmatched. Return to camp for a late breakfast and a refreshing swim. Lunch will be served at camp before you set off on a game drive in search of the elusive wild dog or try and spot the rare Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx or the Greater Kudu. If you prefer, try your hand at fishing in the river or visit the resident antipoaching team with its two sniffer dogs. Sundowner drinks will be served out in the wilds of Africa whilst your chef prepares mouthwatering snacks live on the BBQ. Arrive back at the camp for a Dinner Under The Stars.

Day 6: Sand River Masai Mara

After a restful night’s sleep another day full of activities awaits. Your guide will take you on a game drive; the adventurous can explore Loisaba on camel-back (optional). A full breakfast is laid out in the bush before you return to camp. After lunch you will be transferred to the Loisaba airstrip for your SkySafari flight to the world renowned Masai Mara where the team from Sand River Masai Mara will warmly welcome you. Enjoy a game drive en-route to this remote Camp where you will arrive in time for sundowner drinks and dinner.

Your stay at Sand River Masai Mara is for 2 nights in a Luxury Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).

Day 7: Sand River Masai Mara

Early breakfast, followed by a full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

A picnic hamper lunch will be served out in the wilds. Stop at an authentic Masai Village to interact and learn about the customs and culture of this colourful tribe Back to the Camp for a Farewell Dinner.

Day 8: Depart

Bush breakfast followed by game drive, back to Camp for lunch. Mid afternoon, you will be transferred back to the Keekorok airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport Nairobi. Our representative will welcome you upon arrival. You will be chauffeured to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; before arriving there we will stop at one of Nairobi’s restaurants where dinner will be served. You will arrive at the airport in time for your outbound flight.

2019 Rates based on per person sharing
July – October

17 Dec – 04 Jan 2020

 3rd January- March
June, November – 16th December		 April – May
Per Adult sharing a double room US$ 6,400 US$ 5,970 US$ 5,400

 

Includes: When booked, the Nairobi overnight is at Hemingways on Halfboard, drinks* included, – All domestic flights in SkySafari’s executive aircraft (depending on schedule of international outbound flight),  All statutory taxes for the flights mentioned above, Full board accommodation, drinks* and laundry services at Meru Elsa’s Kopje – 2 nights, Loisaba Tented Camp – 2 nights, Sand River Masai Mara Camp – 2 nights,  Shared daytime game drives in specially adapted 4×4 game drive vehicles, Services of an English-speaking driver-guide,  Safari activities such as: sundowners in the bush, walking safari with traditional Samburu guides, dinner under the stars, bush breakfast, massage, nature walk, authentic Masai village visit, farewell dinner,  All transfers, including to / from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Medical Emergency Evacuation Insurance, *Drinks include: mineral water, soft drinks, juices,  tea/coffee, beer, house wines, selected spirits.