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Luxury Eastern Africa Safari

South Africa
From £ 3099 Per Person

OVERVIEW

Nairobi | Masai Mara | Lake Naivasha | Amboseli | Arusha | Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Zanzibar | Victoria Falls | Matobo | Tshipise& Kruger

Day 1 | Arrival: Nairobi City
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be received and transferred to your city hotel for an overnight.

Accommodation Details:


The Stanley Hotel Hotel
Ratings: Luxury
Meals: Dinner
Activities: Transfer
The luxury of this heritage hotel delivers a wondrous old world charm whilst offering modern facilities and legendary service, to create Nairobi's top 5-Star hotel experience. This unique experience is replete with indoor and outdoor restaurants, a rooftop swimming pool, courtyard and a glamourous jazz bar.


Day 2 | Nairobi to Masai Mara
After breakfast you will depart for Masai Mara National Reserve. On your way you will have a brief stop over at the Rift Valley view point where you will take the most eye-catching and stunning views of the escarpment. Proceed to Masai Mara arriving in good time for a hot and delicious lunch. After lunch you will have a short rest before you head out for an evening game drive. Later return back to you lodge for dinner and overnight. Masai Mara game reserve is one of Kenya's most favored game-viewing areas. The reserve covers 700 square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills.

Accommodation Details:


Sarova Mara Game Camp
Hotel Ratings: Luxury
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities:Evening game drive
The luxury safari camps include the main restaurant, bar and a free form swimming pool that has its own pool bar. All our tents include an en-suite bathroom. The Club Tents offer a spectacular view of the rolling plains of the Savannah. The cuisine is exceptional with organic garden and bush dining options available.


Day 3 | Masai Mara National Reserve
The profusion of wildlife in the Mara – from 450 species of bird to the Big Five – makes it one of the best safari spots year round.
After a delicious breakfast, you will enjoy a full day of game drives in Masai Mara. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant than this reserve. The Mara is known as one of the finest wildlife destinations in the world, with an excellent chance of seeing the big five, cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impala,waterbuck, reed-buck, zebra and many more.
The area is culturally fascinating too. Much of the ecosystem falls under the ownership of Masai communities, and a village visit – to see traditional Masai homes and rituals, or even (for the kids)to try warrior training –makes for an eye-opening.

Day 4 | Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Naivasha arriving in good time for a hot and delicious lunch.
After lunch you will have a short rest before you take a boat ride to Crescent Island game sanctuary. This is a private Wildlife Sanctuary on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. The island is a submerged rim of a volcanic crater and here, you will walk among the yellow barked “fever trees” with the possibility of seeing various animals such as giraffe, zebra, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, waterbuck, eland, and a great many bird species including fish eagles. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Details:


Lake Naivasha Country Club
Hotel Ratings: Luxury
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities: Boat ride, Evening game walk
Our rooms have been furnished with carefully selected custom-made furnishings, that reflect the hotel’s quiet serenity. Rooms are authentically designed with décor and perfect views of the lawns, gardens and the wild.


Day 5 | Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast you will be transferred by road to Amboseli National park. You will arrive in good time for a sumptuous lunch. After your lunch you will have a short rest before leaving for an afternoon extensive game drive that will go on till late in the evening when you return back to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Amboseli is situated close to Kenya - Tanzania border and lies at the floor of Mount Kilimanjaro; the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. The mountain offers scenic backgrounds for photography. This park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants” since some of the largest elephant herds is found here. The park is also a host to vast groups of zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, antelopes, lions, cheetahs as well as other numerous species of wildlife.

Accommodation Details:


Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Hotel Ratings: Luxury (5 Star)
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Activities: Evening game drive
Decorated with local antiques, artefacts and artwork, our Double Room is equipped with one king bed and a private balcony overlooking the majestic grasslands of Amboseli National Park.


Day 6 | Amboseli to Moshi
After breakfast you will head out for your morning game drives in Amboseli National park. Return to your lodge and settle down for lunch. After lunch leave you will be transferred to Moshi via Namanga border where you will have a stop over to undergo the immigration procedures. Continue with your drive arriving at the beautiful town of Moshi in the evening. Check in, relax and settle down for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Details:


Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities: Morning game drives
Accommodation Level: 4 Star
Laid-back rooms with modest furnishings offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus safes. There's an outdoor pool, a pool bar and a fitness centre, plus a playground. Other amenities include a restaurant and a barwith a terrace and Mount Kilimanjaro views.


Day 7 | Mount Kilimanjaro Hike

After breakfast you will be transferred to the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Get a shot at climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro without having to reach the summit. This is perfect for those who want to get the taste of the Kilimanjaro but have limited time. Experience incredible scenery, breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro’s peak and landscapes. Trek rainforest trails filled with birds, mongoose and blue and colobus monkeys. This hike covers the first leg of the Marangu Route to the Mandara Huts where you will have your picnic lunch before your descent. You will be transferred to Arusha town for your dinner and a well deserved overnight rest.

Accommodation Details:


Hotel Gran Melia Arusha
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities:Mount Kilimanjaro hike
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
The rooms provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations. Bedrooms are equipped with private balconies, 65-inch TVs, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi.


Day 8 | Arusha to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa - the Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as theSeronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

Accommodation Details:


Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities:Afternoon game drives
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
All the rooms have been decorated in soft warm tones using natural materials that create a peaceful and placid atmosphere with views of the valley below. The doors and windows close with special screens that stop insects from entering yet allowing you to discover the magical sounds of the Serengeti nights.


Day 9 |Serengeti National Park
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 8:30 am with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 5:30 pm. Or you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts more wildlife. Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous plains wildlife.

Accommodation Details:

Melia Serengeti Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Rating: Luxury (5 star)

Day 10 | Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Crater for more game drives. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for a full day crater tour with picnic lunch down into the crater. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque conservation area, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen there. You will have lunch on the floor of the NgorongoroCrater and exit the carter floor after lunch driving to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Details:

Gran Melia Hotel Arusha | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Rating: Luxury (5 star)

Day 11 | Arusha to Zanzibar
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival you will be received and transferred to your beach resort arriving in good time for lunch. Enjoy your stay at this beautiful beach resort.

Accommodation Details:


Melia Zanzibar
Meals:All Inclusive
Activities: Relax
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
Meliá Zanzibar is an all inclusive luxury resort on an amazing beach of white sands. Discover its romantic rooms and private villas overlooking the Indian Ocean. All rooms and suites are decorated in contemporary style and have been designed to maintain complete privacy.


Day 12 | Zanzibar Beach Holidays
You will spend another day enjoying the beautiful, spectacular and unspoilt beaches of Zanzibar as you unwind at your luxury beach resort. The coast is lined with pristine palm fringed beaches, and the calm inviting waters of the Indian Ocean. You will have plenty of opportunity to relax by the pool or on the white sandy beaches as you soak up in the tropical sun. You may decide to spice up your beach holidays by engaging in water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, kite surfing or go deep sea fishing. You will also have an opportunity to visit the old town or the spice island.

Day 13 | Zanzibar to Victoria Falls
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch up with your flight to Victoria Falls for the southern Africa safari circuit. Upon arrival you will be picked up from Victoria Falls International Airport and depart to Victoria Falls. Sip a drink at Shearwater Village after your welcome meeting. Sit back, relax, enjoy the rushing sound of the falls.
As the mighty Zambezi River crashes over a basalt rock ledge and drops 108 metres (354 feet) down into a powerful whirlpool, it forms the largest sheet of falling water on the planet: the Victoria Falls. Traditionally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (which, aptly, means the 'Smoke that Thunders'), the falling water’s impressive roar can sometimes be heard from 40 kilometres (25 miles) away. This is truly a magnificent wonder of nature that every safari lover should experience at least once!

Optional Excluded Activity: Devil's Pool Swim, White water Rafting, Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride.

Accommodation Details:


Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities:Falls visit
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
On a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, the 72 room sunset-facing Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is located just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls, and offers a unique wildlife experience.


Day 14 | Victoria Falls to Matobo National Park
Rise early to the sounds of Victoria Falls thundering in the distance. Enjoy your delicious breakfast before you set out for a scenic drive to Matobo National Park arriving in good time for a sumptuous lunch. The Matobo National Park forms the core of the Matobo or Matopos Hills, an area of granite kopjes and wooded valleys commencing some 35 kilometres south of Bulawayo. The Hills were formed over 2,000 million years ago with molten rock erupting across the landscape — this has eroded to produce smooth ‘whaleback dwalas’ and broken kopjes, strewn with boulders and interspersed with thickets of vegetation.

Accommodation Details:


Matobo Hills Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities:Game drives
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
The naturally built chalet’s look so good outside, they will make you feelgood inside. Each of the 18 rooms are thoughtfully woven into the granite landscape. With exquisitely plush pillows& buttery soft imported luxury linens, sleeping on your bed feels like you’re cocooned in the clouds.


Day 15 | Matobo National Park
Huge granite masses, land that has been walked on for forty thousand years, and a peaceful quiet that will have you wondering why you would ever want to return to the hustle and bustle of the modern world are what await you on this visit to Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. Hop aboard an open wildlife safari vehicle and bump along past huge granite masses shaped by time and the elements in search of the stunning wildlife that call this small park home.

Accommodation Details:
Matobo Hills Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Rating: Luxury

Day 16 | Matobo National Park to Tshipise
Another day, another slice of adventure! Make the most of your day. After your breakfast you will be transferred to Tshipise. The famous Tshipise (something warm) Koppie towers protectively over the resort with giant baobabs dotting the landscape is such a breathtaking scene. The whole journey from Matobo to Tshipiseoffers you with beautiful African scenery. Upon arrival in the evening sit back, relax, tip your head to the sky and bask in the warm water of the mineral pool at your campsite as you wait for your delicious dinner. Later retire to your warm and comfortable bed for a well deserved rest.

Accommodation Details:
Tshipise, a Forever Resort | Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner|Activities: Game Drive Musina Nature Park |Accommodation Level: Luxury

Tshipise, A Forever Resort, is a lush Bushveld family friendly resort blessed with a year-roundsunny climate and hot mineral springs.

Day 17 | Tshipise to Kruger National Park
Welcome to wildlife country! Kruger is the kind of place that you'll visit, but still want to return to over and over again. With nearly 5 million acres this park offers some of the best access to wild animals in Africa, so prepare for an epic time... (but you already knew that!) Keep those cameras at the ready and experience your ultimate African safari fantasy become a reality.
Search for lions, elephants and many other animals on a full-day wildlife safari drive. Word of advice?Remember that it's not all about the animals. This sprawling sanctuary is home to much more; think giant baobab, fever, and marula trees towering over the savannah in a place that feels older than time itself. Stop at prime viewing areas like Hippo Pool, the Kruger Tablets, the Red Rocks and simply revel in your primitive surroundings as nature moves around you.

Accommodation Details:


Elandela Private GameReserve & Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities:Game drives
Accommodation Level: 5 Star
Elandela Private Game Reserve and Luxury Lodge offers accommodation situated within the Greater Kruger National Park area. Each carefully planned and stylishly decorated room has all the amenities you need to make your stay a most pleasant one.


Day 18 | Kruger National Park to Greater Kruger Area
Previous day, was only a taste of the beauty that resides in the National Parks of South Africa. Today, you will head out into Kruger NP again on another wildlife safari drive in the Lando. (Upgrade alert! You can choose to embark on this experience in a 4x4 safari vehicle instead.)
Take your gaze to the sky today and try to search for all of the things you didn't get to the previous. In the evening fill your bellies with a traditional dinner together, then grab someone's hand and work up a sweat with some local dancing as the night settles around you.
Later, retire to your comfortable bed for a well deserved rest.

Accommodation Details:
Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Rating: 5 star

Day 19 | Kruger National Park toJohanesburg
While you may be leaving the bush behind today, the memories will stay with you forever. So don't despair, instead look ahead with excitement as you journey back to Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city and economic heart. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your city hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Details:


Safari Club South Africa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities:Airport Transfer
Rating:Luxury
The Safari Club comprises of 11 stunning garden facing rooms and 5 rooms within the manor. All our rooms are serviced daily and are stocked with all the amenities to ensure that no matter how far from home you are, you’ll always feel at home with us.


Day 20 |Johanesburg
After your breakfast you will set out for city sightseeing in Johannesburg & Soweto. Explore & Discover the Carlton Center, Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and much more!

Accommodation Details:
Safari Club South Africa | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Rating: Luxury

Day 21 | Departure
After your breakfast and depending with your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

COST INCLUDES:


• Transportation on customized open roof 4x4 safari Landcruiser
• All applicable Park Entrance fees.
• Accommodation
• All government taxes
• Meals as indicated above
• All Airport Transfers in Kenya and Zanzibar
• Services of a professional safari guide/driver.
• Unlimited bottled drinking water during the safari
• Extensive game drives while in the national parks and reserves
• Flight Ticket from Arusha to Zanzibar
• Flight from Zanzibar to Victoria Falls

COST EXCLUDES:


• International Flights
• Visa Fee (Kenya and Zanzibar)
• Medical Insurance
• Tips and Gratitude
• Drinks
• Personal Expenses
• Any optional activities

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