East Africa Safari

11 days • Air & land
9 days • Nairobi/Nairobi

Tanzania Extension
15 days • Air & land
13 days • Nairobi/Nairobi

Locally hosted
All departures guaranteed

Prices & Dates : Below

Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Airport transfers in Nairobi on days 2, 10 or 14
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
• Meals (B,L,D) as indicated with bottled water; special Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• Sightseeing and game viewing as shown
• Flights from: Samburu/Masai mara; Masai Mara/Nairobi. ON SERENGETI EXTENSION: Masai Mar/Kilimanjaro/Serengeti; Lake Manyara/Kilimanjaro/Nairobi
• Services of a safari guide throughout
• Carefully maintained safari minibus not older than 24 months; maximum 6 tour members per vehicle; guaranteed window seat; pop-up roof for photographers; experienced driver/game spotter. ON SERENGETI EXTENSION: carefully maintained Land Cruiser with either 5 or 7 window seats (guaranteed window seats) with pop-up roof for photographers
• Flying Doctors membership
• All gratuities except to yur driver/guides and camp staff

Pricing excludes

• Airport taxes and security charges
• Transfers from airport / hotel /airport
• Meals not specifically identified
• Other personal expenses

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1, Mon. DEPART USA.

Day 2, Tue. ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA.
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free. An afternoon drive takes you through Kenya’s modern, mile-high capital to the area of Karen Blixen’s farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Visit the fascinating museum dedicated to the author of "Out of Africa," then feed the gentle Rothschild’s giraffes at the Giraffe Manor. (D)

Day 3, Wed. NAIROBI / MT. KENYA.
Meet your safari guide and head northwest to the unique Serena Mountain Lodge Tree Hotel. Set on the slopes of rocky Mt. Kenya, the lodge has a spectacular view over the rainforest, an active waterhole and the surrounding bushland. Your afternoon is at leisure to watch game from the lodge, an unforgettable experience. (B,L,D)

Day 4, Thu. MT. KENYA SAFARI CLUB, MT. KENYA.
Travel to the world renowned Mount Kenya Safari Club (co-founded by the late actor William Holden) in the foothills of Mount Kenya, a 17,058-foot dormant volcano. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax and enjoy this magnificent luxury safari resort. (B,L,D)

Day 5, Fri. MOUNT KENYA / SAMBURU.
Descend from the lush highlands to the arid Laikipia Plains and the small oasis of the famed Samburu Game Reserve. Samburu lies on the fringe of the hot and sparsely populated northern region of Kenya. After lunch at your camp, enjoy a game drive (B,L,D)

Day 6, Sat. SAMBURU.
Morning and afternoon game drives are scheduled for today. Samburu is home to a number of unusual animals such as the Grevy zebra, dik dik, beisa oryx, and ostrich. Keep your eyes open for lion, cheetah and antelope as well. The Uaso Nyiro River provides bathing pools for hippos and elephants, and you may even spot a crocodile or a reticulated giraffe. There is also a spectacular variety of birds. (B,L,D)

Day 7, Sun. SAMBURU / MASAI MARA.
Fly across the Great Rift Valley to the rolling savannahs of the Masai Mara National Reserve. At the northern extremity of the Serengeti ecosystem and blessed with a permanent water supply, the Masai Mara has a thriving population of plains game, augmented in the dry season by the migration of two million gnus and zebras from the vast, parched Serengeti plains. After lunch, depart on an afternoon game drive. (B,L,D)

Day 8, Mon. MASAI MARA.
Spend the morning and afternoon on game drives in search of the hunter’s "Big Five." You are sure to see plains game such as impala, and Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelles. (B,L,D)

Day 9, Tue. MASAI MARA / NAIROBI.
Rise early this morning for one last game drive before breakfast. Late this morning fly over the great Rift Valley to Nairobi. The afternoon is at leisure before dining at one of Nairobi’s finest restaurants featuring local cuisine. (B,D)

Day 10, Wed. DEPART NAIROBI.
A free day. Your rooms are available until your transfer to the airport. (B)

Day 11, Thu. ARRIVE USA.

A visa is required for U.S. citizens for Kenya and Tanzania. Non-U.S. citizens should check with their respective consulates.
It is prudent to consult your physician regarding taking anti-malaria pills. Proof is needed of yellow fever vaccination for travel between Tanzania and Kenya.
As some East African roads and game park trails can be very rough, we do not recommend this tour to people with back problems.
Soft-sided luggage is recommended on all safaris.
It is customary to reward your safari driver/ guide with a gratuity of about $5-$7 per day per tour member for a good performance.

Hotels

NAIROBI - Nairobi Serena Hotel (DLX)
MT.   KENYA - Serena Mountain Lodge Tree Hotel (SF)
MT.   KENYA - Mount Kenya Safari Club (DLX)
SAMBURU -   Samburu Serena Lodge (F)
MASAI MARA - Mara Safari Club   (DLX)

Serengeti   extension:
SERENGETI - Serengeti Serena   Lodge (SF)
NGORONGORO - Ngorongoro Serena Lodge   (SF)
LAKE MANYARA - Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (SF)

Add the Serengeti to Your Safari
Safari BGKTX • Locally Hosted • 15 Days

Days 1 to 8, Mon. to Mon.
Like East Africa Safari.

Day 9, Tue. MASAI MARA / KILIMANJARO / SERENGETI.
Rise early this morning for a game drive before breakfast. Late morning flight over the Rift Valley to Nairobi for your connecting flight to Kilimanjaro and on to the Serengeti (regional flight). Enjoy your first game drive en route to your lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 10, Wed. SERENGETI.
A full day of game viewing in the Serengeti. Zebra, wildebeest and Thompson’s gazelle attract a great deal of attention from their predators – lion, leopard and cheetah. (B,L,D)

Day 11, Thu. SERENGETI / NGORONGORO.
Travel to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Then on to Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)

Day 12, Fri. NGORONGORO CRATER.
Descend into this collapsed volcano for spectacular game viewing. Vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and their predators, the big cats, roam the crater floor. Later, visit a Maasai village, then return to your lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 13, Sat. NGORONGORO / LAKE MANYARA.
Visit the village of Mto wa Mbu, on the shores of Lake Manyara. Home to over 90 different tribes, this village is quite possibly the richest cultural mix found in Africa. Enjoy a local lunch and a guided stroll through the village, visiting homes, farms, a banana-leaf bar, a kindergarten and a church. Then on to Lake Manyara National Park. (B,L,D)

Day 14, Sun. LAKE MANYARA / KILIMANJARO / NAIROBI.
This morning, take a regional flight from Lake Manyara to Kilimanjaro, then continue on to Nairobi. Check into your hotel where day rooms have been reserved. Enjoy dinner at one of Nairobi’s finest restaurants before your evening departure. (B,D)

Day 15, Mon. ARRIVE USA.

NOTE: Light aircraft luggage restrictions – 35 lbs (15 kg) per person (regional flights). Luggage that is heavier will be charged an additional fee.