Kenya & Tanzania Camping Safari

16 Days Kenya & Tanzania Camping Safari - Nairobi, Mt. Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Nairobi

ALKA - Kenya & Tanzania

Your campsites on this safari will be some of the nicest in the area. Some will be permanent camps and others you will be a mobile campsite overlooking the stunning Manyara Soda Lake. You will be staying at Panafric Hote, Sundowner Hotel, SLA permanent camp, Mobile Camps.

Available dates:

July 17 - July 22, 2005 July 24 - July 29, 2005 July 31 - Aug 5, 2005 Aug 1 - Aug 7, 2005 Aug 8 - Aug 13, 2005 Aug 15 - Aug 20, 2005 Aug 22 - Aug 27, 2005 Aug 29 - Sept 3, 2005 Sept 7 - Sept 12, 2005 Sept 18 - Sept 23, 2005 Oct 7 - Oct 12, 2005 Oct 14 - Oct 19, 2005 Oct 21 - Oct 26, 2005 Oct 28 - Nov 2, 2005 Nov 3 - Nov 10, 2005 Nov 10 - Nov 15, 2005 Nov 17 - Nov 22, 2005 Nov 24 - Nov 29, 2005 Dec 2 - Dec 7, 2005 Dec 8 - Dec 13, 2005

Costs

$XXX.00 USD / $XXX.00 CAD

Single supplement
$XXX USD
$XXX CAD

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Itinerary

Day 1: You will be met at the Nairobi Airport , briefed on your safari, and transferred to the Panafric Hotel, located in a quiet residential suburb. This hotel offers a panoramic view of the Nairobi city centre and is renowned for its traditional hospitality. If your flight offers a morning arrival, we can arrange an optional day trip to the Karen Blixen Museum or the Giraffe Center. Accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast and driven to Mount Kenya National Park. In the afternoon you will take a walking safari to the ‘’Mau Mau’’ Caves, used by freedom fighters as the hiding place during the struggle for independence. All meals will be served at the mobile camp by your chef who will accompany you on the safari. Other activities, such as hiking for a day at Mount Kenya , can be organised at an extra cost. BLD

Day 3: After breakfast drive to Samburu Game Reserve, enjoying a picnic lunch on the way. You will arrive at Samburu during the late afternoon. Samburu Game Reserve is a semi-arid, open savannah plain broken by small rugged hills in Kenya ’s Northern province. The highlight of this reserve is its rare animals such as Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, the long necked Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. In the afternoon there will be a game drive in the reserve to look for these rare animals. Because Samburu is designated a game reserve (not a National Park) driving off-road in search of game is permitted. BLD

Day 4 : Enjoy an early morning game-drive, the best time of the day for game viewing. The combination of the dawn light and the fresh morning air is complimented by the wide variety of game life active at this time of the day. Return to the mobile camp for breakfast and lunch. Afternoon will be at leisure. Optional excursions can also be organised in the afternoon if you wish. A late afternoon game drive offers a no less exciting view of the animals with the evening sun providing a wonderful back drop to the animals going about their daily lives. BLD

Day 5: After breakfast depart to Lake Nakuru National Park , famous for its Flamingos, but there are other types of birds and animals as well. The park is also a sanctuary for both the White and Black Rhino. Overnight will be at the Sundowner Hotel, tucked away in a quiet corner of Nakuru Town. The hotel is simple but clean and has rooms with private bathrooms. A morning game -drive will be at this famous park. Picnic lunch will be served en-route while dinner will be served at the hotel. BLD

Day 6: Early morning game drive followed by breakfast back at the hotel before departing to Naivasha and check in at the mobile campsite on the shores of Lake Naivasha. This lake is also renowned for its birds. A boat trip to Crescent Island is recommended, as it is one of the few places in Africa where one can wander on foot among herds of plain game. The chef will serve lunch and dinner at the mobile campsite, where you will spend the night. BLD

Day 7: Depart after breakfast to Masai Mara Game Reserve (travelling off-road is permitted) with an en-route stop at Narok Town for lunch. Arrive at the Masai Mara Game Reserve early afternoon and check in at the modern SLA Campsite, complete with bed sheets, blankets and mosquito nets. Refreshments will be served before departing for the early evening game drive at 1630 hrs. Return to the campsite at 1830 hrs for dinner and a welcome overnight rest. All meals are prepared over a traditional wood fire by an excellent chef. BLD

Day 8 : Depart after breakfast for the Mara River , which will be a full day game drive. This will give sufficient time to see most of the animals found in this reserve including the “big five”. Picnic lunch will be served on the banks of the Masai Mara River where Crocodiles and Hippos can be viewed. Return to the permanent tented camp at 1830 hrs for dinner and a welcome overnight rest. The chef will prepare gourmet meals on traditional wood fires. BLD

Day 9 : Early morning and late afternoon game drives to witness the wide variety of animals available at this time of the day. All meals will be served at the permanent campsite. BLD

The following optional activities can be arranged:
Nature guided walks 30 USD pp
Balloon safari 425 USD pp
Bush barbecues including beverages 50 USD pp
Evening cocktails at the Hippo pool 40 pp USD
Exotic Masai dinner incl beverages 50 pp USD

Day 10 : Depart after breakfast, with picnic lunch en-route, to Serengeti National Park via the lesser-known Sirari Border (this crossing does not have the ability to issue Tanzanian visas – entry visas must be obtained in advance). Accommodation will be at a mobile camp in Serengeti National Park where you will be staying for the night. Meals will be provided at the camp by the chef and will be prepared on traditional wood fires. BLD

Day 11 : Early morning and late afternoon game drives in Serengeti, one of the renowned wonders of the world with 14000 sq. km of grassy plains and savannah. Serengeti borders with the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve and across this border one million Wildebeest trek every year in their annual search for the best grazing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided at the mobile campsite. BLD

Day 12 : Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, a unique conservation area where Lion, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo roam in perfect safety. Accommodation will be at a mobile camp on the rim of the Crater. Picnic lunch will be served en-route and on arrival proceed for a game drive on the crater floor. Overnight spent at the mobile campsite. BLD

Day 13 : This day will include either a morning or an afternoon game drive on the crater floor. Bush walks, excursions to the nearby Olduvai Gorge - the “birthplace of mankind” - and a variety of cultural events can be arranged at extra cost. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be at a mobile camp, prepared by the chef over wood fires. BLD

Day 14 : Early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge before leaving for Lake Manyara National Park. The park is best known for its birds and the famous tree-climbing lions that live on the woodland that nestles between the lake and the Rift Valley. Lunch and dinner will be provided at the mobile camp where you will be spending the night. BLD

Day 15 : Depart after breakfast to Tarangire National Park , covering 2600 sq km. This park is well known for some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa , its Baobab tree forest and harbouring some of the rare animals species such as the Greater Kudu, Fringe Eared Oryx and Wild Dog. Two game drives will be available at the national park. Accommodation will be at a mobile camp where all meals will be served. BLD

Day 16 : Depart after breakfast to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect with your onward flight to Nairobi and then transfer to the international airport for your flight home. If time allows take an optional Nairobi excursion or alternatively extend your holiday to the Indian Ocean Coast of Zanzibar, Malindi, Mombasa or Lamu. BL

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