Best of East Africa Safari (Luxury)
Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our company representative. Meet, greet assistance and transfer to your Nairobi hotel. Check in, freshen up and relax, overnight at the hotel. Accommodation at Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
Meal Plan: N/A
Day 2 – Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, Check out and drive through north via Nanyuki and Mt Kenya to the Samburu National Reserve. Rugged and remote, this wildlife reserve provides some of the best and most colourful game viewing in the country. Arrive in time for lunch at the camp. Check in, freshen up and relax. Depart for afternoon game drive at 1530hrs and return to the camp in the evening around 1800hrs. Dinner and overnight at the lodge Accommodation at Samburu Intrepid Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 – Explore Samburu National Reserve
Early morning game drives returning to the lodge for breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. You can also depart after breakfast with picnic lunch boxes and spend the whole day in the park return in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Accommodation at Samburu Intrepid Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4 – Samburu National Reserve to Aberdare National Park
After breakfast enroute with a game drive as you head to the Aberdares National Park arriving in time for lunch at The Aberdare Country Club. After lunch transfer to The Ark lodge situated inside the Aberdare National Park. Rest of the day at leisure with game viewing from the lodge while enjoying the afternoon tea. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Accommodation at The Ark Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5 – Aberdare National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park to Naivasha
After breakfast you will be picked by the driver guide at 0630hrs for the day’s drive taking you past the Aberdares mountain range, via the Nyahururu waterfalls to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, destination Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive and proceed to Naivasha arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation at Great Rift Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6 – Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive in time for lunch at the camp. Check in, freshen up and relax. Depart for afternoon game drive at 1530hrs until sunset. Meals and overnight at the Camp. Accommodation at Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7 – Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
{Early morning optional balloon ride with champagne-style breakfast.} After breakfast depart from the camp with picnic lunch boxes to spend the day in Masai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game reserve where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant, Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives. You will also have the option of visiting a local Masai cultural village or early morning balloon safari at an extra cost. Meals and overnight at the camp. Accommodation at Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8 - Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast check out with picnic lunch boxes and enroute with a game drive as you head to the border town of Isbania where you will go through the normal immigration and customs procedures. Proceed in Tanzanian safari vehicle and proceed to Serengeti National Park. Picnic lunch en-route with afternoon game drive as you head to the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Accommodation at Kirawira Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9 – Explore Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart with picnic lunch boxes and spend the whole day in Serengeti National park in such of animals. Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Kirawira Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Day 10 – Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. En route visit the Olduvai Gorge site of archeological findings, where traces of pre-historic man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered. Arrive at thelodge in time for lunch. Check in, freshen up and relax. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Day 11 – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, depart for half-day tour of the crater floor. Return to your lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. All meals and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Day 12 – Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, enroute with a game drive as you head to drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the Rift Valley's numerous alkaline lakes, which apart from its abundant bird life, is known for its tree-climbing lions. Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Check in, freshen up and relax. Depart for afternoon game drive at 1530hrs until sunset. Meals and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Day 13 – Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch. Optional day room. In the evening transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Sadly, the adventure comes to the end but the memories are forever.
The package is inclusive of:
- Welcome drink on arrival at the hotel.
- Accommodation in a double room on full board basis.
- Extensive game drives in the safari land cruiser.
- Meal plan breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Meals as per the Itinerary.
- All park entrance fees.
- Bottled mineral water in your room and safari car everyday.
- Complimentary use of the hotel amenities and swimming pool.
- Services of a professional fluent English speaking driver guide.
- All government taxes and service charges.
The package excludes:
- All additional guest experiences as otherwise listed.
- Safari Shop purchase and in –Curios.
- Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- Tips and gratuities for your driver guide.
- Masai Village {$20 per person}.
- Balloon Safari {$550 per person}.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (Expect the bottled mineral water is provided in the safari vehiclewhile on game drives.)
- Laundry services.
- Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary.
- Any other item not mentioned on the inclusions.