Classic Luxury Kenya and Tanzania Safari With Elewana

ITINERARY IN BRIEF:

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 the Driver Guide who will be with you throughout the safari.

Accommodation: Villa Rosa Kempinski

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 2 : MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast and a short briefing by your driver guide, drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to ‘the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest.  Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge.

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

Overnight: Elewana Sand River Camp   

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

DAY 3: 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: Elewana Sand River Camp   

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

DAY 4: LAKE NAIVASHA

After your breakfast, you will depart for Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for check in and lunch. You will then

spend the afternoon at leisure followed by an evening boat ride to the crescent island – The Park where you walk with the Animals!

There is just one “Crescent Island Game Park” and it is located on Lake Naivasha, Kenya in the Great Rift Valley. There are more animals per acre than any other Kenyan Park, hence many film companies have been to the Island to film the herds of Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle.

They are not fenced in, which allows the wildlife on the mainland to come in as they lose their habitat to development and the ever increasing population. Hippo graze all over us at night then sleep under the acacia or rest in the water by day. The giraffe who were born on the Island return to give birth; sometimes you see three generations at a time. Hyena come to hunt at night but are not resident on the island, the many python that live here can be seen occasionally with a kill. Groups of Buffalo come and go but they are always monitored.

From the top of the hill there is a 360 degree view across the Lake from Longonot to Hell’s Gate to the Mau Escarpment to Eburu and onto the Aberdares.  Walking along the ridge in the golden hour before sunset whilst watching the animals grazing with the water shimmering beyond is what Africa is all about.

Overnight: Loldia House

Meal Plan: Full Board, purified water, & laundry

DAY 5:  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.

Enjoy a delicious Brazilian steak at Pampa Grill Nairobi before proceeding to arrive at Amboseli in the late afternoon for a game drive

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp

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

DAY 6: 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 7 : NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

This morning depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area through the Namanga Border point .The famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes. Hot lunch will be at Arusha  Kibo Palace Hotel before driving to arrive at your lodge in time for dinner and relaxation or an optional cultural village visit.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Manor   

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

DAY 8 : 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: Ngorongoro Manor

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

DAY 9: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive through NCCA with picnic lunch boxes and cross into neighboring Serengeti National Park stopping en route at Ol Duvai Gorge. Known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’, this is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Pioneered by famous paleontologists Louis and Mary Leakey in the 1950s it offers a glimpse into life two million years ago.

Arrive at your lodge in time to relax and enjoy a classic safari supper

Overnight: Serengeti  Pioneer Camp

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

DAY 10 : 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: Serengeti  Pioneer Camp

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

DAY 11 : 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: Manyara Escarpment Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, all meals,Laundry, nature walks and all Drinks, (Excluding Champagne,

Cellar Wines, Single Malts and Cognacs).

DAY 12 : LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Today you will spend the day at Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy game viewing at Lake Manyara with picnic lunch boxes, returning to your lodge to relax at the pool side bar later in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Manyara Escarpment Lodge

Meal Plan: Accommodation, all meals, Laundry, nature walks and all Drinks, (Excluding Champagne,

Cellar Wines, Single Malts and Cognacs).

DAY 13: 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 the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition!

ZANZIBAR EXTENSION

Your days will be at Kono Kono Beach Resort which is located on the south eastern coast of Zanzibar. These ‘barefoot luxury’ villas overlook the lovely beach of Michamvi Kae, less than an hour’s drive away from Zanzibar Airport.

The breath-taking beauty of this side of the Island offers some of the best nature and beaches in Zanzibar…and several kilometres of white pristine beach face Konokono.

The resort is a quiet paradise offering privacy and tranquillity in the heart of nature. In this quiet surrounding you will find all the modern luxuries such as a beach bar, restaurant, pool and spa which were designed with your comfort in mind

Spend time at the beach or set off and explore the tropical island of Zanzibar – a true old-world paradise with its eclectic African style, long white beaches, heady spice plantations and rich cultural heritage.

Also on offer are a wide variety of tours and excursions which are part of the Kono Kono Beach Resort, with each one of them being an adventure to relish.

The land excursions will acquaint you with the history, culture, fauna and flora of this pristine Island whilst the Indian Ocean presents a wonderful opportunity for sea-excursions.

For ocean lovers, the choices range from diving to snorkeling, fishing and sailing trips. Some of these are provided in traditional Dhows and powerful speed boats.  Sea-excursions can take place from just about anywhere on the Island.
The most popular excursions which can be arranged for you at an extra cost are:

The Spice Tour: – Zanzibar, for centuries famed for its cloves, is still the pre-eminent spice market of eastern Africa. This tour enables guests to touch, smell and tastes a whole world of spices.

Stone Town Tour:  This tour takes you to the historical Stone Town, famous for its intricate architecture and rich history. The excursion includes visits to the town market, the Tipu Tip House (where once lived one of  Africa’s most colorful buccaneer), the Slave Market  (that was the centre of east Africa’s slave trade) the unforgettable Slave Chambers, the National Museum, the High Court of Zanzibar, the Sultans Palace, the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.

Jozani Forest Tour: This tour will take you tothe south east of Zanzibar, right at the heart a beautiful green mangroves forest. The forest is home to a number of endemic species, including the rare Zanzibar Red Colobus monkey.

Dolphin Adventure:  This excursion diverts to the southern tip of the Island where Bottlenose and Spinner Dolphins are frequently seen. The trip doubles as an exceptional opportunity to snorkel or just swim in the Indian Ocean. Lunch of a variety of local and seafood dishes is served in one of the many small restaurants on the beach.

The Blue Safaris:  This adventurous excursion will take you in a motorized dhow to the south west of the Island.  The trip will take you to the mangroves forest, then on to one of the many sand banks for snorkeling before making a stop on the famous Kwale Island where your chance of making new acquaintances with Dolphins is a remarkable 85%.

Lunch on the Island is a sumptuous BBQ affair with local specialties and a choice of homemade local sauces. Late afternoon offers a choice of further snorkeling, swimming or just relaxing.

Overnight: Kono Kono Beach Resort

Meal Plan: Half Board

DEPARTURE

Today you will spend the day at leisure enjoying the facilities at the hotel. Later you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.