HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST AFRICA ITINERARY:
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Nairobi, Kenya
Depart by overnight flight to Nairobi. Nairobi Serena
Hotel
DAY 3: Nairobi/Amboseli National Park
Set off on safari this morning, driving south towards
Amboseli, a park famous for its big game and superb views of
snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch and a chance to get
settled in, your afternoon is spent game viewing in this
photogenic area. This evening enjoy a special welcome dinner and
safari briefing.
Amboseli Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 4: Amboseli National Park
Leaving your lodge early this morning, you have a full day of
game viewing in this area. At dawn, all the animals are moving,
making this the most exciting time to view wildlife. Watch for
elephant, zebra and wildebeest along the saltpan trails. Swamps
and springs, fed by underground rivers from Kilimanjaro's
melting snows, form permanent watering places for the wildlife
in times of drought. The middle of the day is at leisure to
relax before setting off in the late afternoon for a game drive.
This is an ideal time of day to see predators as they begin to
stir from the shade and roam onto the plains in search of prey.
Amboseli Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 5: Amboseli/Arusha, Tanzania/Lake Manyara
Today you clear immigration and customs before driving across
the border into Tanzania, arriving in Arusha in time for lunch.
Later, continue on to your next lodge, located in the Lake
Manyara region. Lake Manyara, one of a chain of lakes in
Africa's Great Rift Valley, is nestled at the foot of a
spectacular 2,000-foot escarpment decorated by magnificent
forests of towering mahogany trees and giant figs.
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 6: Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater
This morning enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
With its verdant foliage and variety of bird life, the park
resembles a tropical rainforest. At the conclusion of your game
drive, continue by road to quaint Gibb's Farm, where you stop
for a farm-fresh lunch. After lunch, continue on to one of the
most magnificent wildlife arenas in all of Africa, the
Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Today you drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater. The entire
conservation area is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
for its geological and ecological importance. Up to 12 miles in
diameter, the crater's grass prairies are an ideal haven for
animals, and you may see lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest and
gazelle. Even the rare and elusive black rhinoceros, one of
Africa's most endangered species, is a resident here. Following
a picnic lunch in the crater, visit a Maasai Village to gain
insight into this fascinating culture. Ngorongoro Serena
Lodge B L D
DAY 8: Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park
This morning, drive to the vast Serengeti plains. On your way,
stop at Olduvai Gorge where the Leakey family discovered many
fossilized remnants of human ancestors. Descend to the gorge and
enjoy a privately guided visit of this renowned archaeological
site. From here, continue your drive into the arid and
spectacular country of Serengeti National Park. Serengeti
Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 9: Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti's breathtaking panorama of plains, rivers and
rocky outcroppings reveal resident populations of wildlife.
Spend your day on morning and afternoon safaris, searching for
the large predators, including lion, leopard, cheetah and their
herbivorous prey. Serengeti Serena Lodge B L D
DAY 10: Serengeti/Arusha/Nairobi/Masai Mara Game Reserve
Board your flight to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's finest
wildlife spectacle. A vast expanse of plain with its resident
animals, the Masai Mara is the height of your safari. In the
Mara you find the greatest concentration of species in Kenya.
The action never seems to stop and the chain of command begins
with the Mara's lion population, the largest in the country.
Mara Intrepids Club B L D
DAYS 11-12: Masai Mara
Spend two days in savannah country. Drive across the limitless
plains in search of abundant game in one of Kenya's most
beautiful areas. Running along the Tanzanian border, the Mara
forms an essential part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Here lies
the destination of the annual wildebeest migration, where more
than one million wildebeest, accompanied by zebra and gazelle,
stampede their way north to graze the Mara's lush grasses. The
lion population is very large and presents excellent
photographic opportunities. Your final evening in the Mara
concludes with a special "Farewell to Africa" dinner. Mara
Intrepids Club B L D
DAY 13: Masai Mara/Nairobi/USA or Canada
Return to Nairobi, with free time prior to this evening's
international flight.
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) B
DAY 14: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.
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