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13 Days East Africa Big Cats Safari - sample itinerary
 

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East Africa Big Cats Safari
Excellent - this safari is a 'must-do' for any traveler that loves wildlife and photography! Safari Co. Rating
   
Duration: 13 days
Safari type: luxury safari
Group size: minimum of 2 people
Departure date: throughout the year
A Safari Co. Recommended Travel Supplier
Safari available all Year Round
 

 

   
 
 
 
Day to Day Itinerary
 
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi

On arrival, Africa Point staff will pick you up from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and you will have a chance to fight jetlag with the luxurious treatment at the Nairobi Safari club. This five star hotel will provide excellent service and ensure that you get a red carpet welcome to beautiful Kenya.

Accommodation - Nairobi Safari Club
Activities - Total Relaxation

 
Day 2: Nairobi: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After Breakfast, drive through the country and through the floor of the great Rift Valley to the world famous Mara Game Reserve. You will have lunch before proceeding with a game viewing drive through the mara to end up at the Mara Simba Lodge, a luxurious lodge where you will have dinner and spend the night.

At this reserve you have an array of about 450 species of animals to see which inhabit the reserve all year round. And during the migration crossing in June/July, you have a chance to spectate at the seventh wonder of the new world as the millions of ungulates crossing from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Mara.

Accommodation - Mara Simba Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives

 
Day 3: Maasai Mara

With the diverse and numerous number of game, you will need atleast another day to view most of them. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the reserve. You will have lunch and dinner at the Mara Simba Lodge or the Mara Sopa Lodge where you will also spend the night.

Accommodation - Mara Simba Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives

 
Day 4: Mara: Lake Nakuru

Having enjoyed the joys and thrills of watching the animals, wake up to breakfast and get packed and ready to move on. At 0830 hrs you will travel by road to the spectacular Lake Nakuru which is considered the best bird spectacle location in the world. Lined with thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos, Lake Nakuru is an experience that will leave you awed. Here, you will have lunch at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

You will also visit the rhino sanctuary where you will see the endangered rhino and the rothschild giraffe. There is an abundance of buffaloes at the Lake Nakuru National Park as well as lions and leopards. Dinner will be at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge and also where you will spend the night.

Accommodation - Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives
 
Day 5: Lake Nakuru: Abedares

After breakfast at the Lake Nakuru National Park, depart for the Abedares in Central Kenya to arrive at the Outspan Hotel just in time for Lunch. From there, you will be transferred to the newly renovated Treetops Lodge, one of the 4 tree lodges in Kenya. It is famously remembered as the place where Queen Elizabeth went up a princess and came down a queen.

This lodge will give you unique opportunities to view the wildlife from the comfort of your room as they come to eat and drink at the waterholes next to the lodge. You might also get a chance to visit the spectacular Thompson falls. An incredible 73m plunge of water that has fascinated many....visitors and locals alike.

Dinner and overnight will be at the treetops lodge.

Accommodation - Treetops Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Exploration
 
Day 6: Abedares - Nairobi - Amboseli

After breakfast, you will be driven to the Thorn Tree Restaurant in Nairobi. From there, you will proceed south to the second most popular destination in Kenys, the Amboseli National Park. On arrival, you will check in to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge for dinner and spend the night there.

Accommodation - Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Activities - Settling in

 
Day 7: Amboseli National Park

You will have an early morning drive where you get to see game that is not usually visible in the day. Breakfast will be served and you can spend the morning relaxing and taking in the surrounding. After lunch is served, there will be an afternoon game drive. This is the perfect chance to see the largest land mammals, the African Elephant and the rest of the big five. Enjoy the spectacular view of the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro which lies on the Tanzanian side of the landscapes.

Dinner and overnight will be at the Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Accommodation - Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives, Relaxation

 
Day 8: Amboseli - Arusha - Lake Manyara`

After breakfast, you will depart Amboseli at 0800hrs to drive through the Namanga border to arrive in Arusha, Tanzania in time for Lunch. Having had lunch, you will visit the Lake Manyara National Park where you will visit the 'loveliest lake in Africa' as Ernest Hemingway described it. Lake Manyara is a shallow soda lake that is host to thousands of flamingos during the wet season. A wide variety of wildlife is abundant in the park including the incredibly rare tree-climbing lions, giraffes, hippos, zebras among others.

Have dinner and spend the night at the Kirurumu Tented Lodge

Accommodation - Kirurumu Tented Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives

 
Day 9: Lake Manyara - Serengeti

After breakfast, you will proceed to the world famous Serengeti National Reserve, the mother of all game parks. On arrival, you will have lunch at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge before having an afternoon game drive. You will then have dinner and spend the night at the same lodge.

Accommodation - Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives

 
Day 10: The Serengeti

Serengeti being the largest National Park in Africa, deserves ample time to be explored and discovered. So this day is all about discovering this expansive park. Early morning game drive will be the first order of business before returning for breakfast. Enjoy the warm african morning relaxing and then have lunch.

The afternoon drive will give you a chance to see a lot of the big cats, the critically endangered black rhino among others. Ofcourse there are the ungulates that make up the great migration. You might even get a chance to witness the migration depending on the time of the year. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Accommodation - Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives

 
Day 11: Serengeti - Ngorongoro
Having had breakfast, you will be driven to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area during which you will see a variety of wildlife on the way there. You will have lunch at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and you can spend the afternoon relaxing and getting used to the stunning surrounding. Dinner and overnight will be at the same lodge.

Accommodation - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Activities - Relaxation, Settling in
 
Day 12: Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you get to descend into the largest intact caldera in the world, an experience in itself. You will have with you picnic lunches to ensure that your safari experience is not interrupted. With the densest predator population in Africa, this crater will offer you the best game viewing experience and the perfect end to the most amazing safari.

From seeing all the big five, zebras, wildebeest, lots of bird life, explore the Olduvai Gorge where the oldest hominid remains were found. A location where a link was established to our ancestors.

Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Accommodation - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Activities - Game Viewing, Game Drives, Exploration

 

Day 13: Ngorongoro - Arusha - Nairobi

Enjoy breakfast and drive back to Arusha for lunch. A shuttle bus will be waiting to take you back to Nairobi where you will be dropped at the Panafric Hotel. A farewell dinner will be held at the carnivore restaurant which is known for its variety of game meat. You can eat as much as you like and trade stories of your experience. The perfect way to end you exciting African Safari.

You will be later transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.

 
 
The tour price include:
- Complimentary transfer to/from Airport on arrival and departure date
- Park entrance fee where applicable
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD safari vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing in Tanzania
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing in Kenya
- Accommodation and all meals while on safari as per the itinerary
- One way Shuttle bus ticket from Arusha to Nairobi
- Dinner on the last day of the tour
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Government taxes
 
Excludes:

- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight into East Africa
- Departure taxes - Visa and any related fees
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Easter supplements

 
 

Costing Seasonal Rates and Dates:

From: To: Per Person Sharing Single Supplement

01-Jul-2012

01-Nov-2012

31-Oct-2012

31-Dec-2012

US$ 4760

US$ 4090

US$ 1045

US$ 650

Please note all rates quoted are in US$  
       
 
 
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- We require 100% payment upfront to confirm the reservation.
- Quoted in US Dollars
- Rates are subject to availability at the time of confirming the reservation and can change due to the exchange rate
- Please note rate per person is based on two people travelling and will be subject to re-quote once you have confirmed dates of travel and exact number of travelers
- Rates are based on current rates and are subject to rate at the time of making the reservations
- Cancellations with less than 60 days notice would result in a loss of the full booking deposit
 
   
 
 
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