Classic Luxury Across East Africa

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL /NAIROBI

JAMBO! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by Classic Journeys Africa Customer Care Representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Before checking in at hotel, he will brief you on your program ahead and introduce your  tour guide who will be with you throughout the safari.

Accommodation: Villa Rosa Kempinski

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 2 : AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

This morning after breakfast, you will drive to Amboseli National Park which is famous for its large elephant population roaming across the vast grassy plains, the big five, and the majestic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa among other species of flora and fauna.

Arriving in time for lunch at your luxurious camp followed by an afternoon for a game drive.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp

Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits & Laundry

DAY 3 : AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Full day in the Amboseli National Park with two game drives. You drive through across this vast lake bed, often dry but swampy in some areas. We have a lot of game here like cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, gazelles and herds of elephants all set against the amazing back drop of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro showing all its glory.

If you wish, for a nominal fee, you can also visit a Masai Village to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life and see their colorful culture.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp

Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits & laundry

DAY 4: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After you will be transferred to the Amboseli Airstrip where together with your Spanish speaking tour guide you will fly to the Masai Mara at 0915hrs on Mombasa Air arriving Keekorok Airstrip at 1030hrs. The world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to ‘the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest.  Enjoy a game viewing en route to your camp followed by lunch and check in at your camp.

Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya’s most popular reserve. Arrive back in camp in time for campfire cocktails and dinner.

Overnight: Cottars 1920

Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, local Drinks – soft drinks, house wines, beers, & selectspirits, Safari activities, including day/night game drives & bush walks, Cottar’s Keekorok airstrip transfers, One 30 minute complimentary massage (one person only) Transfers to cultural visits & limited laundry

DAY 5: MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Your day will be spent on safari in Africa’s richest wildlife viewing arena. Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara hosts Kenya’s largest lion prides and elephant herds. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena; while in the Mara River you will see fat pods of hippo and vast Nile crocodiles.

Other highlights include giraffe tops, gazelle, zebra, buffalo and over 550 species of birds.

Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Alternatively visit a Masai village and get learn the Masai culture at an extra cost.

Overnight: Cottars 1920

Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, local Drinks – soft drinks, house wines, beers, & select

spirits, Safari activities, including day/night game drives & bush walks, Cottar’s Keekorok airstrip transfers, One 30 minute complimentary massage (one person only) Transfers to cultural visits & limited laundry

DAY 6:SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast this morning you will be transferred to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip at 0910hrs where you will fly Migori with your Spanish speaking tour guide arriving at 0930hrs. Upon arrival at Migori you will have a 45 minute road transfer to Isebania Immigrations and customs office where you will clear with the Immigration officials. At 1045hrs you will depart from Tarime airstrip arriving Serengeti~ Sasakwa airstrip at 1105hrs where your Tanzania guides will be eagerly waiting for you. You will be transferred to Singita Faru Faru Camp with a game viewing en route. Lunch will be at your camp followed by relaxation .Later enjoy an afternoon classic safari supper in the Serengeti National Park.

Overnight: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Meal Plan: All meals and beverages (excluding Connoisseur wines & French Champagne),

Return road transfers between the Sasakwa airstrip and the lodges, Telephone

calls & Laundry service.

DAY 7: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, enjoy a full day’s game driving (meals taken in true safari style ‘in the bush’) in the vast and sensational Serengeti, which covers 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah. Venue for ‘the greatest wildlife show on Earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest, the park is also renowned for its lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and plains game. Overnight at the lodge.

Overnight: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Meal Plan: All meals and beverages (excluding Connoisseur wines & French Champagne),

Return road transfers between the Sasakwa airstrip and the lodges, Telephone calls & Laundry service.

DAY 8: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

This morning together with your Spanish speaking guide you will be transferred to Sasakwa Airstrip where you will fly Manyara airstrip on Coastal Aviation departing Sasakwa at 1030hrs to arrive Manyara airstrip at 1150hrs.  Upon arrival you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Conservation Area by road (about 1.5hours road transfers) .The famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes. Hot lunch will be served at Ngorongoro Crator Lodge. Spend the rest of the time at the lodge relaxing or an optional cultural village visit.

Overnight: & Beyond Ngorongoro Crator Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on lodge activities, laundry, emergency evacuation insurance.

DAY 9: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

After breakfast, descend into the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife. Here too are all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as a large cast of plains game and one of Africa’s densest populations of predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before climbing back up to the lodge in time for relaxation before dinner.

Overnight: & Beyond Ngorongoro Crator Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on lodge activities, laundry, emergency evacuation insurance.

DAY 10: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast drive to the beautiful Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake that shimmers in a cleft in the Great Rift Valley.  Enjoy lunch and check in at your lodge. Then later enjoy an afternoon game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park famous for its tree climbing lions. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: & Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on lodge activities, laundry, emergency evacuation insurance.

DAY 11: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Today you will spend the day at Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy game viewing at Lake Manyara with, returning to your lodge to relax later in the afternoon.

Accommodation: & Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on lodge activities, laundry, emergency evacuation insurance.

DAY 12

Drive to Arusha. Following lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge, later you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar or  Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home say good bye to your Spanish guide and hope to see you in the near future!

Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition!