"Wings Over East Africa Safari"- (11 Days)
(Daily Departures)

Day 1:-

On your arrival you are transferred to the Norfolk Hotel.

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

 

Day 2:-

Early Breakfast at the Norfolk. After an early breakfast you will be transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport for your scheduled service flight to Samburu National Park. On arrival at the airstrip in Samburu, you met and transferred to Samburu Intrepids Club. 

Lunch at the Club. In actual fact there are three adjoining reserves - Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba, situated in arid country north of Mount Kenya, and watered by the Uaso Ngiro River and natural springs.

In the afternoon there will be a game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Club or similar

Day :- 3
 
Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Club or similar.

The Reserve is very scenic, with craggy hills and everywhere Doum palms following the water courses. Some unusual animal species can be found here; the reticulated giraffe, Oryx, Lesser Kudu, Grevy's zebra, and the Gerenuk, known as the "giraffe gazelle".

Most of the game viewing takes place around the forests along the river, and this is a good place to spot the elusive Leopard.
 

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Day 4:-

Breakfast at the club. Morning transfer to the airstrip for the Air Kenya flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival at the airstrip, met and transferred to Little Governors Camp. Afternoon game drive.

The Masai Mara Reserve is one of Africa's best known wildlife areas, and is part of the Serengeti ecosystem.

A land of undulating hills and rolling grasslands it supports a large animal population. Even a casual visitor is treated to the sight of lions in prides sometimes numbering more than thirty beasts with a handsome black-maned male in dominance; a cheetah at great speed runs down its prey; a Leopard in the lower branches with its kill.

Another attraction of staying in Little Governor's is that it is situated away from most other camps and lodges, and game drives tend to avoid other parts of the reserve which can, at times, be relatively crowded. Dinner and overnight at Little Governors Camp or Il Moran* (* Surcharges may apply).

Day 5:-

Morning and afternoon game drives. In the Mara river there are crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks , and hippos playing in the water.

Elephant, Cape buffalo, giraffe, Topi, gazelle are all in abundance, and during the months of July to September the great migration of wildebeest and zebras spill over from the Serengeti. T

he sight of these beasts legging it across the Mara River, avoiding both the crocodiles in the river, and the predators harassing them from behind is amazing, and the topic of some of the most spectacular photography ever seen.

All meals and overnight at Little Governors Camp or Il Moran* (* Surcharges may apply).

 

Day 6:-

Early morning game drive. Depart at 11 AM  with a scheduled flight  to Nairobi, and connect with the Air Kenya flight to Arusha.

Transfer to Mountain Village and enjoy a late lunch followed by a walk around Lake Duluti. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Village.

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Day 7:-

Morning drive to Gibbs Farm. Pay a visit to the IRAQW Tribespeople, and view their manyattas (homes) and lifestyle. After lunch you will continue onwards to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. "It is impossible to give a fair description of the size and beauty of the Crater, for there is nothing with which one can compare it. It is one of the Wonders of the World." This is how the Crater is described by Bernard Grzimek in his classic "Serengeti Shall Not Die".

The area is given over to Wildlife Conservation and comprises 8300 square kilometers of which the Crater is 260 square kilometers, and consists of grasslands, swamps, forests, rivers, and even an arid area of shifting dunes. The Crater supports a year round resident population of varied wildlife , and as the game is concentrated into a relatively small area you are likely to see Lion, Elephant, Hyaena, Jackal, Cheetah, the very rare Black Rhino, primates and many more. The area is also home to the proud and colorful Masai tribe. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 8:-
 
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning descent into the Crater with picnic lunches for a full day tour. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (If in future the Ngorongoro Conservation authority may limit the crater tour to 6 hours , and should they we will advise you )                

Day 9:-

Breakfast at the lodge. Leave after breakfast and drive via Ol Duvai Gorge to the Serengeti National Park, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive. The Gorge is about 50 kilometers long and in some places 90 meters deep.

Commonly heralded as the "Cradle of Mankind" it was made famous by the discovery in 1959 of the remains of early man. Your stop includes a visit to the small museum overlooking the Gorge.  Lunch at Serengeti Serena Lodge. Afternoon game drive and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 10:-

Morning and afternoon game drives. The Serengeti National Park is one of the most popular and spectacular game areas in East Africa, covering an area of 14,765 square kilometers, teaming with game.

A particular feature of the Serengeti is the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra herds. Each year, after the traditional "short" rains in November the migration starts when the herds amass in their thousands on the plains below the Ngorongoro highlands. 

During February they move north and west following the rains and the new grasslands, and they start to move into the Masai Mara in July. In October they move back to Tanzania. This annual phenomenon involves more than 1.5 million animals, including the lion and other predators who follow the herds for easy pickings.

The whole process affects the lives of thousands of other species who rely on the passage of the migration for their survival, even the insects, not to mention the trees and plants which rely on the droppings for their fertilization. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

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Day 11:-

Transfer to the airstrip. Fly Regional air scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro airport. On arrival, picnic lunches. Connect your flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson airport, met and transfer to Hilton Hotel where dayrooms have been booked until departure time. Evening transfer to the airport for your international flight back home.

    
 

Rates:

2 Jan. 2010
to
28 Feb. 2010

1 March 2010
to
31 March 2010

1 April 2010
to

15 April 2010

16  April 2010
to
24 May 2010

Currency US Dollars US Dollars US Dollars US Dollars
Per person sharing $6488 $6102 $5446 $5289
Single Room Supplement $986 $926 $447 $370
Easter Supplement :  US$55 per person per night from 2 April to 5 April inclusive
Rates:

25 May 2010
to
24 June 2010

25 June 2010
to
30 Sept.  2010

1 Oct. 2010
to

31 Oct. 2010

1 Nov. 2010
to
10 Dec. 2010

Currency US Dollars US Dollars US Dollars US Dollars
Per person sharing $6289 $6835 $6681 $6106
Single Room Supplement $867 $1138 $1064 $909
Easter Supplement :  US$55 per person per night from 2 April to 5 April inclusive

Child Rates

  • One child aged 2-11 years sharing with 2 adults pays 75% of safari cost

Cost Includes

  • Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or border
  • All transport and game drives in Kenya  on shared basis with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
  • All transport and game drives in Tanzania will be in a modern 4x4 Landrover/Landcruiser with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
  • Meals and accommodation as specified
  • All park fees and government taxes
  • litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives (excludes the Kenya sector )
  • Scheduled flights as shown in the itinerary inclusive of taxes

Cost Excludes

  • Visas and international flights
  • International airport taxes (clients pay direct)
  • Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips.
  • Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
  • Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

Additional remarks

  • Cancellation policy as per agents agreement or as per our printed Price Guide if no fixed contract is in place. Please request any further information on this if required.
  • We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
  • Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
  • In order to qualify for the low season rates, the tour must start and finish within the specified dates. If any safari starts in low season and ends in high season, we will pro rata the cost accordingly.

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