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12 Days Kenya/Tanzania Senior Citizen wildlife safari

Day1: Arrival
Pick up from the airport on arriving Nairobi and transfer you to the Fairmont Norfolk hotel for overnight stay in readiness for a holiday safari the following morning.
Day 2 : Samburu National Park.
Pick up from your hotel at 0630 hrs and transfer to Wilson airport to board your flight to Samburu departing at 0800 hrs to arrive by 0910 hrs – on arrival Samburu National Park. you are met and transferred to Samburu Lodge. Lunch at the lodge. There are three adjoining reserves - Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba, situated in arid country north of Mount Kenya, and watered by the Uaso Nyiro River and natural springs. Afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge
Day 3 : Samburu National Park.
Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drive, optional visit to Samburu villages can be arranged at an extra cost . Meals and overnight at Samburu Lodge
The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries.
Day 4 : Samburu- Masai Mara
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning transfer to the airstrip for the flight to the Masai Mara departing at 0915 hrs to arrive at approx 1045 hrs on arriving Masai mara you will be transferred to alodge for lunch – proceed for afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Serena or Sarova Tented camp
Day 5/6 : Masai Mara
Full day spent exploring the park in search of the Big 5 with a possibility of seeing the annual wildebeest migration that takes place from July to September every year. Optional hot air Balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena lodge or Sarova Tented camp
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great extent in this reserve. Virtually every type of wildlife can be seen at the Mara. A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields from late June. The dramatic crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by predators can be viewed from early July to August. The reserve abounds with birdlife since dose to about 452 species have been recorded. Hot air balloon safaris are readily available in this park
Day 7 : Masai Mara -Nairobi -Arusha
Breakfast at leisure then view game as you proceed to the airstrip to board your Nairobi bound flight departing at 1045 hrs to connect with a flight to Kilimanjaro airport – (Tanzania). Transfer to Kibo palace hotel for lunch- Proceed to lake Duluti for an afternoon walk . Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hotel.
Day 8 : Arusha - Lake Manyara National park
Breakfast then proceed to Lake Manyara national park – lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge then proceed for afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Lake Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions are another reason to pay this park a visit. The only kind of their species in the world, they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season, and are a well-known but rather rare feature of the northern park. In addition to the lions, the national park is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world -- a fact that makes for interesting game viewing of large families of the primates.
Day 9 : Lake Manyara – Serengeti National park
Early morning gamedrives then return to the lodge for breakfast – exit the park with lunch boxes and proceed to Serengeti National park, Game drives then proceed to Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Day 10: Serengeti National park
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the plains, Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Serena Lodge
Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park, and it’s also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometres of protected area that borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park It is the Migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back. The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves and protected areas and through a variety of habitat. Join us to explore the different forms of vegetation and landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem and meet some of their most fascinating inhabitants
Day 11: Serengeti - Ngorongoro crater
after early morning breakfast leave with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour. You will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before ascending back to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.

The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ a visit to the crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home of Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity, and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania’s famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania’s eco-system. The crater is actually a caldera, measures 22.5 km’s across and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking (as can be seen from the picture). The crater houses 30,000 animals and a large variety of birds, which rarely move from the area due to the availability of water through wet and dry seasons

Day 12 Ngorongoro – Arusha – Departure
Breakfast at leisure then drive then exit the park and drive to Arusha – lunch at Kibo palace hotel then drop off at the airport to board an afternoon flight to Nairobi arriving in good connecting time with your home bound flight. Or to Zanzibar for a few days relaxation at a beach resort

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Tour Price includes:
• Transport in two 4x4 Safari Land cruisers
• Accommodation in lodges /camps specified above on full board basis in double/twin
• 1 night hotel accommodations in Nairobi in a double/twin on BB
• Nbo-Samburu-Mara/JRO and JRO/Nairobi flights
• Game drives/ Park entrance fees, crater fees/conservation fees where applicable
• Services of a professional English speaking driver/guide
• 1 litre Mineral water per person per day while on safari
• Lunch at Kibo palace hotel
• Tour starts and ends in Nairobi

Price Excludes
• Personal travel insurance
• Tipping
• Drinks
• Personal effects
• Kenya/Tanzania Visas
• Extras not mentioned above