Kenya; Nairobi, Samburu, Masai Mara. Tanzania; Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

Experience the remote and dramatic Nothern Samburu, home to the unique Special Five – reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, Somali ostrich, and beisa oryx. Explore the exhilarating wonders of East Africa; the Masai Mara; the Serengeti; and the Ngorongoro Crater. Wide-up your african intimate bespoke safaris in the loveliest lake in Africa; the Lake Manyara frequented by 300 migratory species. The water from its crater highlands springs makes it a forested redoubt for all the most glamourous large mammals including the famed Manyara tree-climbing lions.

Itinerary

Day 1: Enplane to Nairobi Capital, Kenya

Your African intimate bespoke safaris adventure begins as you enplane for Africa. Meet and greet upon arrival, thereafter you will be transferred to Emara Ole Sereni for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Explore City In The Sun

Begin your day with an amazing tour to the David and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage giving you truly Heart- touching memories. The Wildlife Trust is bordering Nairobi National Park offering safe haven to orphaned baby elephants rescued from parks and reserves in Kenya. Later proceed to Giraffe Centre which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, combines serious conservation with enjoyable activities. End your day with a tour to Karen Blixen Museum; was once the centerpiece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10km from the city centre, the Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The farmhouse gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar-winning film based on Karen’s autobiography by the same title.

Day 3 & 4: Samburu National Reserve

Breakfast is served at the city hotel followed by an early check-out; our driver-guide will transfer you to Wilson Airport to catch your scheduled flight to Samburu National Reserve. It is an area of spectacular scenery; its dry plains bisected by the meandering river, with the backdrop of Africa's dramatic mountains, including Mt Kenya. Upon arrival, our safari guide will give a glimpse of what Samburu entails on your en route to the camp arriving for lunch and check-in. Our stay will be at Elephant Bedroom Camp for the next two nights. The Camp offers spacious vibrant safari tents with rustic and colorful African touches, awarding all the comforts; including a private plunge pool on the deck. Exhilarating scheduled morning and evening game drives are at your disposal in the next two days to maximize your opportunity to explore the Samburu special five. You will have an opportunity to explore the Samburu tribe which is one of the most famous and interesting tribes in Kenya, the Samburu people being strongly connected to their traditions and culture.

Day 5 & 6: Masai Mara National Reserve

A sumptuous breakfast is served followed by check-out; en-route transfer to the nearest airstrip to catch your flight to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. This huge expanse of gently rolling grassland – speckled with flat-topped acacia trees and trampled by massive herds of zebras and wildebeest – is the ultimate African cliché. But for once the reality lives up to the image and the Masai Mara, which comprises not just the famous reserve but also around a dozen community conservancies, several group ranches, and numerous Maasai villages are for many people not just the highlight of their Kenyan adventure but the very reason they came in the first place. On arrival, you will be transferred by road to the camp for check-in and lunch. Venture out for the afternoon game drive within in search of the Mara big cats and other nocturnal species.
The next day is spent on morning and afternoon game drives exploring the pristine wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve. If you are traveling during the months of the wildebeest migration, it will be the ideal time from which to witness this spectacle.
You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a visit to the Maasai village to heighten your senses, or if you’re feeling adventurous perhaps an exhilarating hot air balloon safari would do the trick. Dinner and overnight at Elephant Papper Camp.

Day 7, 8 & 9: Serengeti National Park

A sumptuous breakfast is served at the camp and early check-out; followed by en-route transfer to the nearest airstrip to catch your flight to Serengeti. The park is a kopje-dotted landscape, its vast and billowing skies, and especially its astounding wealth of wildlife make it one of its kind. Upon arrival; our safari guide will transfer you by road to Serengeti Migration Camp; located next to the hippo-haven Grumeti River. The camp is also known for its superb tents and its dramatic setting in rocky outcrops. Serengeti Migration Camp has become synonymous with low-impact high-action game viewing in a landscape that is untouched since the dawn of time. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Migration Camp or similar

Day 10, 11 & 12: Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

A sumptuous morning breakfast is served at the camp; followed by en-route transfer to the nearest airstrip to catch your flight to Lake Manyara, its vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to marsh to evergreen forest and it supports one of the highest biomass densities of large mammals in the world. The chance to see elephant families moving through the forest OR Lake Manyara's famous population of tree-climbing lions are alone reason enough to come.
You will have splendid views of the lake. Later you will be transferred to the Manor Ngorongoro, It is one of the first safari lodges of its kind to blend East African hospitality with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor. Located adjacent to the famous Ngorongoro conservation area and within a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, The Manor is reminiscent of an elegant up-country farm home in the Cape Dutch-style of architecture.
We will make the thrilling drive to Ngorongoro Crater, as the wonderful views are from above, the real magic happens when you get down inside and drive among an unparalleled concentration of wildlife, including the highest density of both lions and overall predators in Africa. One of the continent's premier attractions, this renowned natural wonder is deservedly a Unesco World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight at The Manor Ngorongoro.

Day 13 & 14: Depart Home

A sumptuous breakfast is served at the lodge; our safari guide will transfer you by road to Lake Manyara for your flight via Kilimanjaro to Wilson Nairobi. You will be met by our concierge team who will transfer you to a city hotel for a day room and lunch; spend your afternoon at leisure depending on your flight timing. Bid you farewell, thereafter our driver-guide will transfer you to JKIA international airport for your own ward travel arrangements.

Included

• All regional flights
• Daily laundry services
• Emergency evacuation cover
• Luxury accommodation and all meals
• Standby team to meet unexpected or unusual requests
• Knowledgeable-guide and driver-guide during your safari
• All airport transfers, game parks, national parks and conservation fees
• A variety of activities individualized by the guide at every safari location
• Local drinks; beers and house wine during meals, soft drink and water during game drives

Excluded

• Gratuities
• International flights
• Personal items souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

2023 Tarrifs

Cost per person sharing in a double/triple for all the above quoted services

2024 Tarrifs

Cost per person sharing in a double/triple for all the above quoted services

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