14 days east africa safari
Day 1- Arrival -Samburu National
reserve
Met on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport, briefed by a Seven By Far Tours Kenya
representative and drive to Samburu National Reserve
arrive at the Samburu Shaba Lodge/similar in time for
lunch. Game drive at 1600hrs. Dinner and overnight at
the lodge.
Day 2 - Samburu National reserve
Full day in the reserve with game drives at 0630hrs
and 1600hrs respectively. Samburu is famous for its
rare mammals that only survive north of the equator.
These are the gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Beira oryx
and grevy's zebra. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu
Lodge / Similar. All meals and overnight at the
Samburu Shaba Lodge/similar
Day 3 - Aberdare national reserve
Depart after breakfast and proceed south to the
Aberdare Country Club. The Club is the base hotel for
the tree hotel - Ark / Similar. Lunch at Aberdare
Country Club and at 1430hrs, transfer to the Ark,
which is located in the Aberdare National Park, with
small overnight bags as most of the luggage is left at
the club. The Ark has various decks and balconies for
easy viewing and photography of wild game. Dinner and
overnight of game viewing at the lodge.
Day 4 - Lake Nakuru National
reserve
After breakfast, transfer back to the base hotel to
retrieve rest of your luggage and drive towards the
Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at
Lake Nakuru Lodge / Similar in time for lunch. Short
siesta and at 1600 hrs, enjoy an afternoon game drive
in park that also takes you to the shores of the lake
famous for its birdlife especially flamingos that form
a pink hue across the lake. Dinner
and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5 - The Masai Mara National
Reserve
Depart Nakuru after breakfast and drive through the
floor of the Rift Valley to the world famous game
reserve, the Masai Mara arriving at Olmoran
Tented Camp / Similar in time for lunch. At
1600hrs enjoy an afternoon game drive in the reserve.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 6 - The Masai Mara National
Reserve
Full day in the reserve with both morning and
afternoon game drives at 0630hrs and 1600hrs
respectively. Considered by many to be Kenya's finest
game reserve, the 650sq miles of the Maasai Mara
adjoin Tanzania's well-known Serengeti, forming one
ecosystem. The open rolling savannah grassland
of the Mara is the home of numerous wildlife species
including elephant, rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard,
hyena, jackal, buffalo, eland, topi, impala, gazelle,
warthog and zebra. From June to September, the
annual Wildebeest migration takes place when thousands
of these animals sweep across the plain and seek out
new grazing areas. All meals and overnight at Olmoran
Tented Camp / Similar.
Day 7 - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, embark on a 3-hour drive to Isebania
border post, between Kenya and Tanzania with your
lunch boxes. Once in Tanzanian territory, drive to
Serengeti Sopa Lodge / Similar, arriving in mid
afternoon. The Serengeti is the most famous of
Tanzania's National Parks and is known for its large
amount of grazing mammals, including 1.5 million
wildebeest. Serengeti is derived from the Masai word
"Serenget" meaning "wide open space". At 1600 hrs
enjoy an evening game drive and then return to the
lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 - Serengeti National Park
Full day in the game reserve with morning and
afternoon game drives. The great plains of Serengeti
are where endless streams of wildebeest and zebra pour
south towards Ngorongoro or north towards the Masai
Mara. Our game drives will cover the varied habitats
and eco-system of Serengeti. An optional balloon
safari is highly recommended to get an eagle-eye view
of the magnificent wilderness and wildlife of
Serengeti. The safari ends with champagne under a lone
acacia tree surrounded by vast savannah grasslands.
Overnight stay at Serengeti Sopa Lodge / Similar.
Day 9 - Ngorongoro National Reserve
Early morning game drive at 0630 hrs, breakfast and
then depart to Ngorongoro National Park via Ol Duvai
Gorge, arriving at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge / Similar in
time for lunch. Ngorongoro conservation area is
referred to by many as the eighth wonder of the world.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 10 - Ngorongoro National
Reserve
Depart the lodge with picnic lunch boxes for a
half-day of game viewing in the Ngorongoro crater.
Descend down the steep walls of the caldera into a
paradise of woodlands and lakes that provide for
abundant wildlife. Gazelle, buffalo, elephants,
wildebeest as well as big cats, particularly the black
manned lion, leopards and hyena. A multitude of birds
including flamingos are sighted regularly. Wildly
beautiful as it is, it is not surprising that
Ngorongoro crater has been called a Garden of Eden.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge /
Similar.
Day 11 - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart Ngorongoro and drive to Lake
Manyara National Park, arriving in time for lunch at
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge / Similar. Short siesta and
at 1600 hrs, enjoy another game drive in the Park.
Manyara is a Maasai word for a plant used by local
people in making living stockades for their livestock.
Lake Manyara National Park is situated spectacularly
between the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and Lake
Manyara. The most famous spectacle is the
tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along
branches of Acacia trees. Dinner and overnight at the
lodge.
Day 12 - Amboseli National Park
Depart Manyara after breakfast and drive to Arusha to
collect picnic lunch boxes. Proceed to Nairobi via
Namanga border post. Proceed to Amboseli National
Park, famous for its spectacular view of the peak of
Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting). Arrive at
Amboseli Sopa Lodge / Similar in the late afternoon.
Dwarfed by the majestic snow-capped peak of Mt.
Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Sopa Lodge draws on a subtle
Maasai cultural motif, featuring natural woodcarvings,
traditional artefacts and a glowing selection of local
art. At 1600hrs enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive
in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 13 - Amboseli National Park
Full day in Amboseli with game drives at 0630 hrs and
1600 hrs. Amboseli National Park, at the foot of
Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is one of
Kenya's most popular national parks. It lies 150
miles south-east of Nairobi, very close to the
Tanzania border. The snow-capped peak of Mount
Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds dominates every
aspect of Amboseli. All meals and overnight at
Amboseli SopaLodge / Similar.
Day 14 - Depart
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive back to
Nairobi arriving early afternoon, Lunch at the
famous Carnivore restaurant, justifiably referred to
as Africa’s Greatest Eating Experience, having twice
been voted amongst the worlds 50 best restaurants by
UK based Restaurant magazine. Drop off at the at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport for your KQ flight back
home.
Rates
include
Full board accommodation on safari as
per specified camp
¨
Transport in a comfortable six-seater safari minivan
with a pop-up roof ¨
Park fee
Game drives as specified in the
itinerary
English speaking
Driver/Guide
01 litre bottle of Mineral water per day while on
safari.
Airport transfers in Nairobi. ¨
Evacuation Cover from the flying Doctors(Amref
international)
Lunch at Carnivore restaurant.
Rates
exclude
- International
flights from home and back
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel insurance
- Other personal items
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