| Full Itinerary
DAY 1
NAIROBI
The safari begins in Nairobi, East Africa's most dynamic
and colorful city. If you arrive early enough, a number of
sightseeing excursions are available, including to the famous
National Museum, and to the attractions in the nearby suburb
of Karen, including Karen Blixen's homestead and Giraffe Manor.
Overnight at The Norfolk Hotel, the city's finest.
DAY 2
NAIROBI/TSAVO
Morning flight into Tsavo National Park, Kenya's largest.
You'll enjoy two nights in one of the most historic, and now
newly renovated safari lodges, Kilaguni Lodge. The expansive
verandah overlooks a water hole usually surrounded by game,
and on clear days the vista is interrupted only by the grand
site of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After lunch at the lodge, enjoy your
first game drive. The park is famous for its elephant, buffalo,
impala and much more.
DAY 3
TSAVO
The grand vistas of Tsavo include towering bluffs and deep
canyons, many water courses and small pools. Leopard are regularly
seen and the birdlife is among the best of any place in East
Africa. During your game drives you'll have time to visit
the famous Mzima Springs, where pure underground rivers flowing
off Kilimanjaro erupt onto a lava bed. A specially built underwater
viewing rig allows you to view hippo and crocodile in the
wild. Some of the most cherished memories of Tsavo are created
when simply relaxing on the lodge veranda overlooking the
incredible landscape that stretches to Africa's highest mountain,
Kilimanjaro.
DAY 4
TSAVO/AMBOSELI
After breakfast the safari travels into the lovely Chyulu
Hills across the fascinating Shetani Lava Flow. The volcanic
destruction is less than 200 years old and a feature of the
active tectonics of the Great Rift Valley. By noon the safari
enters Amboseli National Park, and in the afternoon you enjoy
your first game drive in the park. Two nights are spent at
exclusive Tortilis Camp with beautiful individual rooms and
outstanding service. Enjoy gourmet meals by candlelight.
DAY 5
AMBOSELI
Amboseli is actually an immense dry soda lake that sits
right under Mt. Kilimanjaro. Its central area is a swamp,
and the forests which spread out from the marshes attract
enormous amounts of game. Expect to see many elephant, wildebeest,
zebra, buffalo and much more. The great variety of habit,
from the soda lake to the marsh and forests, all situated
under Africa's snow-capped mountain, creates the landmark
photographs of a great African safari.
DAY 6
AMBOSELI/MAASAI MARA
Fly this morning into Kenya's best game park, the Maasai
Mara. After lunch begin game viewing for the abundant plains
game and many predators that are found in this great wilderness.
Landrover game drives, meals and overnight at Governor's Camp.
DAY 7
MAASAI MARA
Full day game viewing with options for hot air ballooning.
The gently rolling hills of the Mara are green most of the
year, with the many great rivers like the Mara cutting spectacular
canyons through beautiful vistas. Activities, meals and overnight
at Governor's Camp.
DAY 8
NAIROBI/Depart
Fly back to Nairobi this morning with private accommodations
at the Norfolk prior to the evening transfers to the airport
for the departures home.
Special Note:
Continue immediately on Day 8 to Zanzibar to begin Wildest
Africa!
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