Kenya & Tanzania:
East Africa Explorer
(Jan. 28 - Feb. 16, 2011)
Highlights
- Safari in BOTH KENYA & TANZANIA.
- TWICE-DAILY SAFARI OUTINGS with professional local safari guides.
- Guaranteed WINDOW SEATS on safari.
- Experience the spectacular MIGRATION in the fabled Serengeti grasslands.
- Meet local children and SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS of our selected orphanages - truly rewarding!
- Ever-changing African scenery offers classic backdrops for WILDLIFE VIEWING and PHOTOGRAPHY.
- Stay in FIRST-CLASS LODGES and HISTORIC HOTELS in PRIME LOCATIONS.
- Travel with experienced naturalist LES STEGENGA of the
CALGARY ZOO.
Brief Itinerary
Jan. 28/29 - to AFRICA: Overnight flights take you via London to Nairobi, Kenya.
Jan. 30 — NAIROBI: Orientation tour, visit an animal orphanage and craft shops; time to relax and Welcome Dinner.
(Norfolk Hotel, 1nt, B, D)
Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 — MT. KENYA: Explore an African market. Interact with children at Tumaini orphanage. Afternoon to relax. Visit the Jane Goodall-sanctioned chimp sanctuary. (Mt. Kenya Safari Club, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Feb. 2/3/4 — SAMBURU: Stand on the Equator en-route to the wildlife-rich Samburu reserve. Twice-daily safari outings and village visit.
(Samburu Sopa, 3nts, 3B, 3L, 3D)
Feb. 5/6/7 - LAKE MANYARA: Fly to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara. Full day at leisure, safari at Lake Manyara park and village visit.
(Plantation Lodge, 3nts, 3B, 3L, 3D)
Feb. 8 & 9 - NGORONGORO CRATER: Afternoon and full day on safari in the scenic crater. (Ngorongoro Sopa, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Feb. 10 & 11 - SERENGETI SOUTH: Drive via Olduvai Gorge to Ndutu where the Serengeti begins. Seek the migrating herds of millions of wildebeest, zebra (and predators), expected to be in this region during this time. (Ndutu Lodge, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Feb. 12 & 13 - SERENGETI: Safari in the central Serengeti grasslands. Optional hot air ballooning. (Serengeti Sopa, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Feb. 14 - ARUSHA: Fly to Arusha. Leisure time. (Arusha Hotel, 1nt, B, L, D)
Feb. 15/16 - HOMEWARD: Morning visit to LOHADA orphanage, then fly to Nairobi for Farewell Dinner and continue homeward bound on overnight flights. (1B, 1L, 1D)
Cost
Starting Nairobi, Ending Kilimanjaro:
- CA$8,999
- Single Supplement: CA$1,575
All quoted prices effective at time of publication (April 21, 2010). While not expected, itinerary and prices are subject to change.
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