combination E, Africa Safari

Masai Mara | Nairobi

Day 2 Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, approx. 07:30, you travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok; continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch set off on your first game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. Dinner and overnight Mara camp or lodge. Drive time approx: 3-5.5 hours 

Lake Nakuru | Masai Mara

Day 4 Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mai -Mahiu, before arriving at Lake Nakuru/Lake Elementaita around midday.  Once in the park/conservancy, view game en route to the lodge. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes.  It is also home to Black and White rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe ‘Dinner and overnight Lake Nakuru or Elementaita. Drive time approx: 3-5 hours, dependent on accommodation      

Amboseli

Day 6    Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. Dinner and overnight Camp or lodge on full board basis 

Lake Manyara | Serengeti

Day 8      After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate.  Complete the formalities and enter the park with game viewing en route to your camp or lodge where you will take dinner and spend the night. Drive time approx: 3.5 hours, dependent on accommodation  The Serengeti National Park offers not only all the members of ‘The Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo), but also the annual ‘migration' of over one million wildebeest and their attendant cast of predators. 

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

Day 10      After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping en route for a picnic lunch.  Continue to your camp/lodge where you will take dinner and spend the night.  Drive time approx: 3 hours, dependent on accommodation  Known as ‘The eighth wonder of the world' the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best-known wildlife arenas. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a unique biosphere, which has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Deep within the Crater, enclosed by towering walls, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests of ‘The land that time forgot', dominated by enormous bull elephants, rhinos and lions.      3

Arusha | Lake Manyara | Ngorongoro Crater | Tarangire

Day 12  Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive.  Drive time approx: 3.5 hours   

Amboseli | Lake Manyara | Nairobi | Serengeti | Tarangire

day 1 Nairobi Serena Eka Hotel Safari Park Hotel 2 Mara Serena Keekorok Lodge Mara Sopa Lodge 3 Mara Serena Keekorok Lodge Mara Sopa Lodge 4 Lake Elementaita Serena Nakuru Lodge Nakuru Sopa Lodge 5 Amboseli Serena Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli Sopa Lodge 6 Amboseli Serena Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli Sopa Lodge 7 Lake Manyara Serena Lake Manyara Serena Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge 8 Serengeti Serena  Serengeti Serena  Serengeti Sopa  9 Serengeti Serena Serengeti Serena Serengeti Sopa 10 Ngorongoro Serena Ngorongoro Serena Ngorongoro Sopa 11 Ngorongoro Serena Ngorongoro Serena Ngorongoro Sopa  12 Tarangire Sopa Lodge Tarangire Sopa Lodge Tarangire Sopa Lodge  Included: Meet and greet services, airport arrival transfers in safari minibus or mini coach on shared basis, all transport and game drives on safari sector will be in a 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof (maximum 7 passengers) with an English / Bilingual (French, German, Italian or Spanish) speaking driver-guide on shared basis, guaranteed window seat, meals and accommodation as specified, all park fees and government taxes, ½ litre bottled water per person per day on game drives  Excluded: Visa’s, airport taxes, gratuities, drinks and other activities not included in the package price, seasonal supplements