EAST AFRICA EXPLORER

DAY 1: ARRIVE NAIROBI

Nairobi is Kenya’s principal economic, administrative, and cultural center and is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Africa. On arrival in Nairobi (meaning ‘place of cool waters’ in the Masai language), you are met and escorted to your hotel. Rest of your day is at leisure. HOTEL.

DAY 2: NAIROBI / MASAI MARA NATIONAL GAME RESERVE

Depart after breakfast, for Kenya’s most famed game reserve, the Maasai Mara, where red ochre clad tribesmen still live as they did before civilization. There is nothing quite like the experience of adventure in Kenya’s Masai Mara. Afternoon proceed on a game viewing drive in search of the ‘big five’. SAFARI LODGE –  BLD

DAY 3: MAASAI MARA

Experience breathtaking vistas overlooking rolling Savannah’s, acacia woodlands teeming with large concentrations of wildebeest, zebra and antelope, always on move in search of better grazing. Your morning (including Masai Village visit) and afternoon game viewing drives also include a visit to the Mara River to view the large population of hippo and crocodiles. SAFARI LODGE BLD

OPTIONAL: early morning balloon ride & champagne bush breakfast.

DAY 4: MASAI MARA / LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasai land. Travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. Lake Nakuru is famous for millions of pink flamingos and a myriad of birds that make this saline lake their home. A rhino sanctuary has also been established that is now home to both black as well as white rhino and a sizeable population of the most elusive of the cats.  LODGE- BLD

DAY 5: LAKE NAKURU / AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive to Nairobi for picnic lunch. Afternoon proceed to the Amboseli National Park, lying below the most famous symbol of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. Enjoy game drive en route to your lodge. LODGE- BLD

DAY 6: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, 5895m Kilimanjaro, is one of the most popular of Kenya’s national parks. The snowcapped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above a saucer of clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli. Despite its small size and its fragile ecosystem it supports a wide range of mammals (well over 50 of the larger species) and birds (over 400 species). Embark on a full day safari today with picnic lunch in the park.  LODGE – BLD

DAY 7: AMBOSELI/ LAKE MANYARA

After breakfast, you will cross the border over to Tanzania, driving on to Arusha for lunch. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, a Mecca for seekers of wildlife. Along its western border lie the cliffs of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, and its eastern border runs along the shores of Lake Manyara. Within this long and narrow corridor does a dense concentration of wildlife inhabit a lovely and diverse landscape, which ranges from forest of tamarind, mahogany, and fig in the north to the wide open grasslands of the park center. Elephant, giraffe, lion, buffalo, and zebra are all to be found here, in addition to many other game and bird species. Rest of the day is at leisure. LODGE. BLD

Day 8: LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After Breakfast embark on a morning game drive followed by lunch. Travel to the Serengeti National Park, the finest game park in all of Africa. In the Masai language Serengeti means “endless plain,” and the 5700 sq. miles of parkland in Northern Tanzania do indeed seem infinite. Upon these grasslands roam more game animals than anywhere in the world. There are over a million wildebeest alone.  LODGE. BLD

DAY 9: SERENGETI GAME VIEWING

Virtually every game species in Africa can be found here, but it is most famous for its vast herds of wildebeest, zebra and antelope, as well as “the Serengeti Lions”. Marvel at the stunning landscapes and wide variety of environments found in the Serengeti. Spend your morning along the river searching for leopard hiding in the branches of trees and the afternoon out on the plains, among the vast herds of migratory animals. Explore the rocky kopjes, to spot lion or cheetah resting in the shade or preparing for the evening hunt.  LODGE BLD

OPTIONAL: A fabulous balloon safari over the Serengeti is also available.

Day 10: SERNGETI /NGORONGORO CRATER

After Breakfast depart for Ngorongoro with picnic lunch and game viewing enroute.  Arrive at your lodge set at the very rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater is a microcosm of the East African scenery and game. Famous around the globe as an echo of Eden, it is a 12-mile wide volcanic crater, ringed with towering walls and sheltering forests, grasslands, fresh springs, a large lake, and a dazzling abundance of animals of all sorts. The sunken cone of the extinct volcano serves as a natural cradle for the wildlife, which remains in the vicinity year-round. The view from the lodge, located atop the crater rim, is magnificent. LODGE – BLD

DAY 11: NGORONGORO CRATER GAME VIEWING

Descending nearly 2,000 feet to the crater floor of this World Heritage Site, you will discover the open grassy plain is home to swarms of exotic animals, including the ‘big five.’ One of the most spectacular game-viewing areas in the African wild, the Ngorongoro is often dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World! There are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself, mostly Zebra, wildebeest, leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephants, warthog, impala, buffalo, hartebeest, and eland. This is undoubtedly the best place to see the black rhino in Tanzania as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-mane males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of other water birds around the Soda Lake on the crater floor. Return to the Lodge for lunch, rest of the afternoon is at leisure.  LODGE – BLD

DAY 12: NGORONGORO/ TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive. LODGE –BLD

DAY 13: ARUSHA DEPARTURE

Bid farewell to safari life as you return Arusha for Lunch.  Time free to explore Arusha until transfer to airport for your late evening international flight. BL

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