CPEAC 040:
17days/16 Nights.
Nairobi | Sweetwater's | Samburu | Lake Nakuru | Maasai Mara | Amboseli | Ngorongoro | Serengeti | lake Manyara | Nairobi.
Day 1:Nairobi.
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international airport. We receive you and transfer to Nairobi Safari Club, Assisted to check in. Overnight stay on bed/breakfast basis.
Day 2:Nairobi Excursions
Nairobi Excursions-Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage/Karen Blixen & Giraffe Centre/Carnivore Experience.
Pick up from your Nairobi Hotel at 10:00am and Proceed for excursions visiting Shedrick animal orphanage which opens the gate at 11:00am upto 1200hrs,Lunch on your own and later continue to Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre. At 1800 you will be at Carnivore Restaurant for your dinner. At 21:00hrs leave Carnivore Restaurant for transfer to Nairobi Safari Club for overnight stay. Bed/Breakfast.
Day 3.Nairobi/Sweetwater's Game Reserve.
Depart in the morning for the shoulders of Mt.Kenya,drive through rich farmlands of the kikuyu tribe who grow corn and coffee among other crops enjoy the scenery as you explore the great rift valley on your drive to arrive at Sweetwater's Luxury Tented Camp for lunch. After lunch ,leave for game drive, late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwater's Tented Camp .
Day 4.Sweetwaters/Samburu National reserve.
Leave Sweetwater's after breakfast and you drive (3hours)to the north rugged semi desert region arriving in time for lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge/Samburu Serena Lodge/Samburu Lodge.
Day 5.Samburu
Early morning (6:30am-9:00am)and afternoon(1600hrs-1800hrs)game viewing drive at Samburu in search of the rarely found species of wild game like the rare liver-red reticulated giraffe,grevy's zebra, the long necked gerenuk antelopes, beisa Oryx, blue flanked Somali ostrich, vulturine guinea fowl and also braving lions on the grass, leopards in the trees and plenty of other plains game. In between meals there is optional visit to the Samburu villages if clients so wish. All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge/Samburu Serena Lodge/Samburu Lodge.
Day 6.Samburu/Lake Nakuru National Park.
Early Morning Breakfast at lodge in Samburu and at (7:00am) you depart southwards via Thomson falls for a brief stop before you proceed arriving Lake Nakuru in time for lunch at Sarova Lion hill/Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru is an armchair in the Rift Valley Lakes.Afternoon(1600hrs-1800hrs) game viewing at the Pink lake referred so for it's thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife-it's a bird watchers paradise. It has a surprisingly number of animals, it is a Rhino sanctuary and the "big five" except the Elephant can be seen here, look for warthogs and water bucks as you leave for dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion hill lodge/Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day 7.Nakuru/Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Early Breakfast (700am)and game viewing as you depart for Maasai Mara crossing the loita plains, view scenarios enroute including lake elementaita,Mt.Logonot, as well see red-clad maasai warriors tend their multi-colored herds amongst plains game. Game viewing enroute to arrive at lodge in good time for lunch. Afternoon (1600hrs-1800hrs)game drive inside the scenic park well known for great concentration of wildgame.Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge/Keekerok Lodge.
Day 8 & 9.Maasai Mara National Reserve.
A full day to explore the magic Mara, Breakfast at your lodge and (900am)leave with picnic lunches for a full day of game viewing inside the Park. Search for wild game including the huge black manned lion for which Mara is famous for, splendid cheetah, African buffalo,wildebeest(gnus),zebra,leopard,grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of the thicket for you,hyenas are plentiful, Extend your drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds later to shot and gamble their displeasure as the crocodiles sunbathe on the river banks mouths agape. Between meals there is optional visit to the maasai villages for an insight to their culture if clients so wish. Meals and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge/Keekerok Lodge.( Optional Balloon safari at US$425 per person) .
Day 10.Maasai Mara/Nairobi/Amboseli
Early Breakfast at lodge in Mara and depart for Nairobi arriving for early lunch, afternoon depart for Amboseli at the foot of the mighty snow-capped Mt.Kilimanjaro,Africa's highest peak, Amboseli is a photogenic Park and hosts great number of game including the" king of the jungle" lion, huge herds of elephant "Tuskers" and the splendid cheetah. Arrive Amboseli ,enroute game viewing as you proceed to Amboseli Serena lodge/Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Day 11.Amboseli National Park.
Early Morning game drive .Return to lodge for breakfast. Late afternoon take another game viewing drive inside the park.Amboseli is a photogenic Park and hosts great number of game including the lion, elephant and the splendid cheetah. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena lodge/Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Day 12.Amboseli/Ngorongoro.
Depart after breakfast and drive to Namanga border town. Cross the border Arriving Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel. Afternoon proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enroute game viewing arriving at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar for dinner and overnight.
Day 13.Ngorongoro Crater.
Breakfast at lodge and descend by 4WD vehicle for a half day crater tour. Game viewing in the crater.Ascend back to lodge for lunch.Afternoon at leisure.Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Similar.
Day 14.Serengeti National Park.
Depart after breakfast and take picnic lunch with you as you proceed for Serengeti with a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge the Historical Site, Picnic lunch and proceed arriving Serengeti for late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa lodge/Similar.
Day 15.Serengeti.
Full day in Serengeti with early morning and late afternoon game drives in the vast Serengeti plain. The term Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa lodge/Similar.
Day 16. Lake Manyara National Park
Depart in the morning for Lake Manyara arriving for lunch. Afternoon game drive inside the park to search for wild game, the park is home to plenty of game and birdlife. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena/Eunoto Maasai Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 17.Arusha/Nairobi .
Breakfast at lodge and drive to Arusha arriving in good time for lunch and 0200pm shuttle back to Nairobi. Arriving Nairobi at 1830hrs.We pick you for transfer to JKIA Airport for your flight out
Price per person sharing a double room USD
Price per person sharing a triple room USD
Single room supplement USD
Departures daily, minimum 2 persons
Inclusive in safari cost;
Transportation in tourist minibuses with HF Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and photographing,4WD vehicle at Ngorongoro, English speaking driver/guide, fullboard accommodation on safari, park entrance fees, game drives, airport transfers, shuttle bus Arusha to Nairobi.
Exclusive in safari costs;
Any Nairobi overnights, personal and buggage insurance, Beverages, tips, visas, optional activities, Flying Doctor Rescue fee (available at US$30 per person), or any items of personal expenditure.
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