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"The Ultimate
East African Safari"
(16 Days)
(Daily Departures)
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Day 1:- On your arrival you are transferred to the Norfolk Hotel near the city center, and Nairobi's first, and thus most historically interesting hotel. This is where the early settlers came to stay and meet around the bar, and there are poignant reminders of Lord Delamere, the Markhams, Lord Cole, Finch Hatton and the Carberrys amongst others. Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel. |
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Amboseli is a real gem of a park situated right at the foot of
Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro [5895 meters]. Elephants and giraffe abound
in the forest; cheetah can be found around the salt licks, and giraffe, zebra and buffalo
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The snow capped peak of Kibo
makes a wonderful background for wildlife photography. Morning game drive.
Lunch at Tortilis Camp. Named after the trees under which it is built,
Acacia Tortilis, Tortilis Camp creates an oasis below the omnipresent
mountain.
It comprises seventeen tents under thatch and on wooden platforms, and there is a swimming pool. Game drives are by 4x4 open vehicle. Other activities may include bush breakfasts, picnics and sundowners, visits to a Masai village, and guided walks, in addition to the normal game drives. Dinner and overnight at Tortilis Camp. Day 3:- Morning and afternoon game drives. Breakfast lunch and dinner included. Overnight at Tortilis Camp. |
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Day 5:- Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Club. 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 6:- Breakfast at the club. Morning transfer to the airstrip for the Air Kenya flight to the Masai Mara National Reserve. 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). |
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Day 7:- 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. The 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). |
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Day 8:- Morning game drive. Breakfast and lunch at the Camp. Afternoon transfer to the airstrip for the Air Kenya flight to Nairobi, and connect to take a flight to Arusha, Transfer to Mountain Village. Afternoon walk on the shores of Lake Duluti. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Village. (This overnight is required, as onward flight connections to Tanzania cannot be done on the same day)
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Day 9:- After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge , lunch , afternoon Game Drive in Lake Manyara park , dinner and Overnight Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Day 10:- After breakfast drive straight to the famous Serengeti national park , lunch , afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight Serengeti Serena Lodge. 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. |
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Day 11 Full day game drives in Serengeti national park. Overnight at the Serengeti Serena Lodge. Fullboard Day 12 Excursion Olduvai gorge , picnic lunch , pm continue to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On arrival transfer to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight. 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. |
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Day 13:- Breakfast at the lodge. Morning descent into the Crater. Lunch will be enjoyed back at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. Day 14:- Drive to Tarangire, and enjoy lunch at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Afternoon Game Drive enroute to Kikoti Camp , dinner and Overnight. Tarangire has the highest number of recorded bird species for any habitat in the world. The baobab studded landscape also plays host to a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere. Dinner and overnight at Kikoti Camp or similar. |
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Day 15:- Full day game drive in Tarangire. The park is host to a number of rarely seen species of wildlife including Eland, Oryx, Kudu and Gerenuk. Another specialty are tree climbing pythons and some 3,500 resident elephants. Tarangire also has the highest number of recorded bird species for any habitat in the world. The baobab studded landscape also plays host to a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere. Dinner and overnight at Kikoti Camp or similar. |
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Day 16:- Breakfast at the Camp. Morning drive to Arusha , on arrival transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport with picnic lunch for the Air Kenya flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson Airport, met and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel. Use of a day room until 6pm. Transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. |
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2008 COSTS |
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| 1 Feb. 08 to 29 Feb. 08 | 1 March to 31 March 08 | 1 April 08 to 26 April 08 | 27 April 08 to 20 May 08 | 21 May to June 24 08 | 25 June to 31 Oct. 08 | 1 Nov. to 13 Dec. 08 | |
| Currency | US Dollars | US Dollars | US Dollars | US Dollars | US Dollars | US Dollars | US Dollars |
| Per person sharing | 7471 | 7090 | 5962 | 6116 | 7545 | 7630 | 7677 |
| Single Room Supplement | 1441 | 1346 | 632 | 632 | 1388 | 1449 | 1478 |
| Easter Supplement : US$55 per person per night from 21 March 2008 to 24 March 2008 inclusive | |||||||
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African Safari
Consultants
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Prescott, AZ 86301
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