Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar 20 days - East Africa Safari, Africa Tours

Destination	Africa Tours
Duration	20 days
Regions Included	Nairobi, Samburu National Reserve, Thompson’s Falls, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara National Reserve, Masai Mara, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
Min Persons Required	4

The spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide-open plains of east Africa is stretched before you. On this stunning safari we take in some of the very best of Kenya’s Big Five game viewing National Parks and its outstanding tribal people and scenery. The National Parks and Reserves of northern Tanzania need little introduction to wildlife enthusiasts. The vast Serengeti National Park, is arguably the finest reserve on the continent, home to millions of plains animals and a profusion of predators. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, whilst Tarangire National Park is well known for its dense elephant population and magnificent Baobab trees. Add to this, Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain, at 4566 m, which dominates the horizon when visiting the bustling town of Arusha, the gateway to the reserves of northern Tanzania. Africa's spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide open plains of East Africa stretched before us. This safari explores Africa's tribal people and its wildlife unchallenged in their diversity.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nairobi – Mount Kenya (250 km) 4 hours We head out of the city after our pre-departure meeting, and travel north to our campsite at the foot of Mt Kenya (5199m), the second highest mountain in Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest around the base of Mt Kenya, known for its prolific bird life and black and white Colobus monkeys. Lunch and dinner included. Breakfast will be at your own expense. CAMPING (Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge or similar) Tel: ++ (254) 176 62625 Fax: ++ (254) 176 62051 DAYS 2 & 3 - Mount Kenya – Samburu National Reserve (125 km) 5 hours Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted. The Uaso Nyiro River's magnificent displays are the long and huge crocodiles, which exceed six meters (20 feet) from snout to tail. We will enjoy a game drive en route to our campsite. On Day 3 we will depart on a morning game drive and return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon once the temperature cools off we head out for an afternoon game drive, returning in time to prepare dinner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (No details available) DAY 4 – Samburu National Reserve - Thompson’s Falls (223 km) 5 hours We will travel to Thompson’s Falls and arrive at approximately lunch time – we have the afternoon free to explore the waterfalls which during the rainy season are particularly spectacular. The height of the falls is 75 metres. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (Thomson Falls Lodge or similar) 500m from Nyahururu town Tel: ++ (254) 6522006 Fax: ++ (254) 6532170 DAY 5 Thomson Falls – Lake Nakuru (130 km) 3 ½ hours We depart for our campsite, on the Kenana Farm. We visit Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the presence of up to two million flamingos, seasonally feeding on the abundant algae. The park is also well known for its leopard and, as it is a rhino sanctuary, sightings of black and white rhino are common, as well as lion and buffalo. We enjoy an included game drive into the Park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (Kembu Camp or similar) Kenana Farm, Nakuru Tel: ++ (254) 37 61413 DAYS 6 & 7 - Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Reserve (290 km) 6 hours The famous Masai Mara Game Reserve is known for its density of animals including the ‘Big Five’ and 453 species of birds. It is one of the most visited reserves in Africa. This National Reserve’s plains are predominantly open savannah, interspersed with patches of acacia woodland, and along the Mara River, riparian forest. Whilst game viewing is excellent in the Mara all year round, the most popular time to visit is in late July into August where, over one million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra migrate from the Serengeti. The dramatic river crossings are a gruesome spectacle of survival of the fittest. We will set up camp here for two nights and on day 7 we enjoy a full day game drive. We enjoy our dinner around the campfire, listening to the sounds of the open bush. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (Acacia camp or similar) C/O Africa Travel Co Tel: ++ (254) 20 310027 DAY 8 – Masai Mara to Nairobi (240 km) 8 ½ hours We enjoy a hearty breakfast, before we break down our camp and head back to Nairobi arriving around lunch time, where we check into our hotel in Nairobi. Rest of day at leisure to explore the city. Breakfast included. All other meals will be at your own expense. HOTEL (Silver Springs Hotel or similar), Valley Road, Nairobi Tel: ++ (254) 722451- 4/722451 Fax: ++ (254) 720545/ 728061 The module tour “Kenya Highlights” forms part of the East Africa Safari tour, and any clients booked on this module will be dropped off in Nairobi on Day 8. The module tour “Explore Tanzania” forms the second part of the East Africa Safari tour, and any clients booked on this module will join the tour on Day 9. There will be another pre-departure meeting on this day for all clients. The guides will also collect the Local Payment. DAY 9 –Nairobi - Arusha (300 km) 7 hours We depart at approx 08h00, and make our way from Nairobi and over the border into Tanzania. Your guides will assist with all formalities and after clearing customs and immigration we’ll be on our way to Arusha. Dominated by Mt Meru (4556) the bustling town of Arusha is the gateway to the northern Tanzanian Safari circuit. Our campsite Meserani Snake Park on the outskirts of town boasts a working ‘snake farm’ and gives us the opportunity to view a variety of snakes in a secure environment. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (Meserani Snake Park or similar) Meserani, Arusha Tel: ++ (255) 744 445 911 DAYS 10 & 11 – Excursion to Serengeti National Park (360 km) 7 ½ hours Serengeti, which means “endless plains” in Masai, is one of the best-known wildlife areas in the world. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June, where over 6 million hooves pound the legendary plains of the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. The park is also famous for its abundance of larger game, such as lion, leopard and elephant. Morning game drive en route to camp and afternoon game drives. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included CAMPING (Seronera National Park campsite or similar) No contact details available DAY 12 - Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater (130 km) 4 hours Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu (80km) 1 ½ hours Today we drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The gigantic 259km2 crater is one of the wonders of the world, and is teeming with wildlife and birdlife, which are forever in the crater. We will descend into the crater using 4x4 vehicles for a game drive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING (Safari Junction Karatu or similar) No contact details available. DAY 13 – Karatu – Tarangire – Arusha (180km) 10 hours in duration including game drives. We depart early morning from Karatu on route to Tarangire National Park. Dominated by the Tarangire river which flows through the Park we enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park before returning to Arusha late evening. Breakfast and lunch included. CAMPING (Meserani Snake Park or similar) Tel: ++ (255) 27 2538282 Fax: ++ (255) 27 2538283 Cell: ++ (255) 741 510707 DAY 14: Arusha to Dar es Salaam (650km) 11 hours This morning you will be dropped off at the terminal after being issued with your bus tickets by your guide. Depart at 09h00 from the Dar Express Terminal in Arusha for your public bus transfer to Dar es Salaam. There are limited stops to this transfer, so clients must make sure they bring along their own drinks and snacks. Arrival in Dar es Salaam is approximately 18h00. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Dar es Salaam. TO AVOID THE 9 HOUR ROAD TRANSFER, YOU MAY CHOOSE AN OPTIONAL FLIGHT FROM ARUSHA TO DAR ES SALAAM. PLEASE REFER TO THE RATES SCHEDULE FOR PRICES HOTEL (Safari Inn or similar) Band Street, Dar es Salaam Tel: ++ (255) 51 2138101 Fax: ++ (255) 51 2116550 DAYS 15 - 19: Zanzibar (65km by sea) 2 ½ hours Transfer from Safari Inn to pier. 10h00 departure by ferry to Zanzibar, arriving on the island at approx. 12h10. Meet and transfer to your hotel. Your stay in Zanzibar is at your leisure, and you can choose from a host of optional excursions in town and surrounds. See our Optional Activities section for some ideas. Breakfast included. Day 15: HOTEL (Safari Lodge or similar) Tel: ++ (255) 22 2124507 Fax: ++ (255) 24 2236523 Day 16/17/18/19: HOTEL (Kendwa Rocks Hotel or similar) No contact details available. DAY 20: Dar es Salaam, End of Tour Transfer to pier. 07h00 departure by ferry to Dar es Salaam, arriving on the mainland approximately 10h00.

Includes

Fully equipped vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

Excludes

International airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

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