Kenya & Tanzania Safari - Kenya and Tanzania Safari Itinerary
A
comprehensive safari to the highlights of both Kenya and Tanzania, taking in superb locations such as the Masai Mara, Lake Victoria, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
9 nights from £2655
including flights, transfers
& safari
per person based on two sharing See
all prices
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NAIROBI
1
night
MASAI MARA
2
nights
LAKE VICTORIA
1
night
NGORONGORO
2
nights
SERENGETI
2
nights
LAKE MANYARA
1
night
A comprehensive safari across the ‘icons’ of East Africa, including the
Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Crater and Lake Manyara, some of
the most sought after and beautiful areas of Kenya
and Tanzania.
Saturday
Depart
Kenya Airways overnight
flight from Heathrow to Nairobi.
Sunday
Nairobi
On arrival transfer to theNairobi Serena hotel in a
Standard room for a day at leisure
and overnight.
Monday
Masai Mara
Fly by light aircraft to the heart of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and the Mara Serena lodge for two nights. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the camps’ own four-wheel drive vehicles and overnight. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Tuesday
Masai Mara
Thrilling morning and afternoon game drives in this game-rich central Mara location. breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Wednesday
Lake Victoria
Today drive to the Tanzania border, where you meet your Kuoni-exclusive vehicle to continue the journey to Lake Victoria and Speke Bay lodge for a late afternoon bird walk, dinner and overnight (approx. 110 miles).
(breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Thursday
Serengeti
Enjoy a stunning early morning canoe safari on Lake Victoria before continuing to the vastness of the Serengeti, game viewing en route to Mbuzi Mawe, a delightful Serena tented camp in the park’s central region surrounded by striking boulders and grassland. Spend two nights here (approx. 95 miles). (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Friday
Serengeti
Soak up the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives.(breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Saturday
Ngorongoro Crater
This morning take your final Serengeti game drive en route whilst exiting the park, then stop at the famous archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge before arriving at the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for two nights at the Serena Lodge (approx. 130 miles).
(breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Sunday
Ngorongoro Crater
Visit a Maasai Village this morning, take lunch at the lodge in the restaurant with peerless views over the crater, then descend to the crater floor to enjoy an afternoon game drive, seeking out the plentiful big game. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Monday
Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara in the Rift Valley today, enjoying a walk, lunch and a visit to a local village before an afternoon game drive in the beautiful National Park by the lake shore. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena (approx. 55 miles).
(breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Tuesday
Beach or return
Drive to Arusha for lunch and some time to relax before transferring to Kilimanjaro airport for your Kenya Airways overnight flight via Nairobi to Heathrow. (breakfast and lunch included).
Notes
This itinerary operates in 4x4 safari vehicles with a maximum of 6
passengers, all guaranteed a window seat.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a
different order, or different lodges used according to
availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions
and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing
in soft bags weighing max 15kgs, plus sunglasses,
camera and insect repellent.
This tour is subject to a minimum
number of passengers.
Minimum age is 7 years.
The Nairobi Serena Hotel is justly famed for its superlative
standards of efficiency, service and hospitality, the elegantly
sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of 'The Leading
Hotels of the World' and the proud flagship of the Serena Hotels'
fleet of world-class hotels. Set
amongst extensive tropical gardens, overlooking the gentle green
avenues of Central Park. Facilities at the Nairobi Serena include The
Mandhari Restaurant, which offers a delicious choice of cuisine
in fabulous surroundings. Café Maghreb is an all-day
Moroccan-styled café and the three bars offer international
labels, fine wines, local drinks and cocktails. Leisure facilities
include a swimming pool, health club, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna,
gym, massage, hair salon & gift shop. Complimentary golf
facilities are available nearby.
Accommodation 183 air-conditioned rooms with
bathroom, satellite TV, mini bar & safe tea/coffee making
facilities (2 adults and 1 child).
On safari at the Mara Serena Lodge. Set high on a bush-cloaked hill, embraced by arcing vistas and washed by a sea of richly rolling grasslands, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest. Secreted deep within the Masai Mara National Reserve. Facilities at the Mara Serena Lodge include a restaurant serving sumptuous international menus, buffets and barbecues alongside authentic African dishes, a lounge & bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, hot air balloon rides, massage & masai dancing.
Accommodation 74 guest rooms with en suite bathrooms & private balcony.
On safari at Lake Victoria. Speke Bay Lodge is located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, East Africa. It is 15 kilometres from the Serengeti National Park, and 125 kilometres north of Mwanza. The Lodge looks like a small village, stretched out along the shores of the lake.
Facilities at the Speke Bay Lodge include Embraced by savannah, The main buildings and luxury accommodation are round in form, built to perfection, painted white and thatched with a grass roof in the traditional style of the local tribe, the Sukuma. All eight bungalows are situated along the shore of the lake.
Accommodation Each bungalow is a separate structure designed to ensure your privacy. The roofs are also thatched with a thick layer of grass, providing excellent insulation. The custom-made furniture in solid Mkola wood adds to the warm and elegant atmosphere. An entrance hall gives access to a bathroom and a spacious main room. Each bungalow has a loft with two twin beds, making them suitable for families with children. The bathroom has a large table with a build-in basin, and spacious shower.
On safari at the Serengeti National Park, Mbuzi Mawe lies at the epicentre of the Serengeti. Within easy reach of the prime wildlife theatres of Lobo, the Western Corridor of the Grumeti River, the southern grass plains and the Seronera Valley.
A place of infinite calm, surrounded by untamed majesty, Mbuzi Mawe offers a timeless blend of classical safari rusticity and the world-class professionalism of Serena Safari Lodges, Resorts and Hotels. Facilities at Mbuzi Mawe includes a restaurant, lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include a shop, game drives, bush walks, balloon flights, sundowners and a massage service.
Accommodation 16 luxurious, very spacious tents with en suite bathroom and a verandah (2 adults and 1 child).
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Ngorongoro Crater - Tanzania
On safari at the Ngorongoro Crater. Perched on the jagged rim of the crater, wreathed in
morning mist, camouflaged in river-stone and cloaked in
indigenous creepers, the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is
a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion.
Facilities The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge offers a dining area, bar and library. Leisure facilities include
beauty treatments, massage & hairdressing, gift shops,
safari boutique, guided walks, visits to Masai village,
cultural talks and traditional entertainment.
Various charges payable locally.
Accommodation 75 deluxe rooms with en suite bathrooms and private
terraces.
On safari at Lake Manyara National Park. Standing high on the bluff of a dramatic ochre and
terracotta-streaked cliff, above the flamingo covered
expanse of Lake Manyara's gleaming alkaline waters.
Facilities The Lake Manyara Serena Lodge offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include a
swimming pool, game drives, canoeing, boat trips, visits to
the local village day trips to nearby Ngorongoro Crater and
Tarangire National Park, mountain biking, nature and bird
walks, wild life lectures and visits to the lodge’s botanical
gardens.
Various charges payable locally.
Accommodation 67 rooms with en suite bath/shower and a verandah.
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KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI
HOLIDAY
PRICES 2012
Prices are per person based on two sharing. Peak season supplements
may apply.
Flights from Heathrow to Nairobi - regional departure points
also available. Ask for more details.
NOTE
Prices
are per person based on two people sharing and include
transfers and UK departure taxes. Many
countries may require UK passport holders to obtain
a Visa for entry, which may incur additional cost. Most countries also
require visitors to hold a full passport valid for up to 6 months from the date of return travel.
Many
countries may also levy departure taxes - ask for more
details.
A valid
Yellow Fever certificate is also required for entry
to Tanzania.
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fee. UK-registered Debit card transactions incur no fee. All
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of the applicable Tour Operator. All prices are subject
to availability.
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