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3 Day Kenya Safari

June 29, 2009 By africa

Safari Details:

Price: $750 per person
Location: Kenya
Accommodation: Full Board
Tour Guide/Driver: Included
Transfers: In country transfers included

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The Itinery:

Day 1 – Nairobi to Maasi Mara. Departing Nairobi in the morning drive towards the escarpment (stopping to enjoy views of the rift valley) and down the floor of the Great Rift Valley via Narok town (the Maasai district town).

Lunch en route followed by afternoon game drive.

Camp at private semi-permanent Talek riverside campsite situated at the edge of the park (next to Talek gate). Here there are stand-up tents with beds for use as well as small wood cabins for those after a touch more comfort. Hot showers and toilets are available in the camp and meals are served in the dinning area.

Day 2 – Maasi Mara. Early morning and late afternoon game drives returning to the campsite for lunch. Option to visit Maasai village or local school.

Alternatively spend the entire day on a game drive (with packed lunches) returning to the campsite in the early evening hours. (Recommended during July/ August during the annual wildebeest migration).

Day 3 – Maasi Mara. Depart Camp and drive through the reserve viewing game enroute to the main Narok road where we stop to give you a chance to buy souvenirs, or just to have a cup of tea.

Return to Nairobi by late afternoon.

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Filed Under: Budget, Bush Safaris, Short Break, Tented Safaris

Budget 14 Day Family Safari

June 28, 2009 By africa

Safari Details:

Price: $7500
Location: Mombasa, Nairobi
Accommodation: Full/Half Board
Tour Guide/Driver: Yes
Transfers: Included

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The Itinery:

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi. Transfer to Nairobi Serena for overnight

Day 2: Depart Nairobi descending into the Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara. Currently The Great Migration is ongoing as Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelle cross the Mara river from the Serengeti.

Day 2, 3, 4: Accommodation at a Mara Simba Lodge on Full Board

Day 5: Travel up the Rift Valley to Nakuru. Home of the Flamingoes. With other excursions such as Lake Elementaita, Menegai Crater, Hot Springs, and abundant game, you will be spoilt for choice whilst staying here.

Day 5, 6: Accommodation at Nakuru Family Cottage Mbweha Camp on Full Board.

Day 7: Depart Nakuru and head towards Africa’s 2nd highest mountain, Mt Kenya. Described as one of the most impressive landscapes in Eastern Africa with its rugged glacier-clad summits, Afro-alpine moorlands and diverse forests that illustrate outstanding ecological processes.

Day 8, 9: Accommodation at Mountain Lodge. Full Board. With a watering hole right on it’s doorstep, the animals come to you.

Day 10: Travel south towards Africa’s highest mountain and the highest free-standing mountain in the World, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Right on its slopes is Amboseli National Park, reknonwn for its magnificent Elephant herds. A great opportunity to spot more of the ‘Big Five’.

Accommodation will be at Amboseli Serena Lodge on Full Board.

Day 11: Depart to the coastal city of Mombasa.

Day 11, 12: Accommodation at Bamburi Beach Hotel on Half Board.

Day 13: Depart Mombasa and head up towards Nairobi, overnight halfway at Tsavo West. The Park boasts of a savannah ecosystem comprising of open grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation and rocky ridges. Major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler.  Recent Volcanoes, lava flows and caves with potential for geological and cave exploration and hiking make this a must on any itinerary. Places to visit include Mzima Springs which has an underwater hippo and fish watching area.

Day 13, 14: Accommodation at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge on Full Board

Day 15: Depart Kilaguni and arrive into Nairobi and transfer to Airport with ample time for onward flight home.

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Filed Under: Bush Safaris, Family Safaris, Lodge Safaris

Tanzania Ngorongoro Five Night Safari

January 3, 2009 By Kieran

Safari Details:

Price: $2800
Location: Tanzania
Accommodation: Lodge, Full Board
Tour Guide/Driver: Provided
Transfers: Not Included

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The Itinery:

Day One: Arrive in Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA/JRO) at 09:00 with Precision Air, pick up, and after briefing drive straight to Ngorongoro National Park. Enjoy Game drive here on your way to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day Two: After breakfast go for a full day tour in Ngorongoro National park, driving into the crater along with your picnic lunch, enjoying the game within. Later in the evening drive back to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day Three: After breakfast whilst enjoying a relaxing short game drive through Ngorongoro National Park enter the Serengeti National. Game drive on your way to Serengeti Serena Lodge to check in, lunch and afternoon/evening Game drive and return to Lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day Four: After breakfast slow game drive in the Serengeti together with your picnic lunch, maximising as much time in the park, viewing game. Returning much later in the evening for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day Five: After breakfast enjoy game drive through Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks as you drive towards Lake Manyara National Park. Game drive on the way to the Lodge. Check in and if still time enjoy an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day Six: After your breakfast enjoy a short game drive on your way back to Arusha arriving around lunchtime with ample time to catch your homeward afternoon flight.
END OF TOUR
Cost is each, assuming for two sharing a double room.


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Filed Under: Bush Safaris, Honeymoon Safaris, Premium, Short Break, Tanzania