DAY 1:
DEPART THE U.S.A. IN TRANSIT

Departure from your home city area for the flight to New York and/or Atlanta. The excitement of your safari adventure begins the moment you arrive at the South African Airlines counter for check-in, and board your flight for the overnight ride to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Meals: aloft.

DAY 2:
AIRPORT SUN INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA

You arrive this morning at the Johannesburg International Airport. You will be met and transferred to your airport hotel for an overnight. This evening you will be treated to a "Welcome to Africa" dinner. Overnight at the Sun Intercontinental Hotel located outside the arrival terminal.
Meals: aloft and D.

DAY 3:
GRAND REGENCY HOTEL
NAIROBI - KENYA

Early this morning you return to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Departing mid-morning you will arrive in Nairobi during the mid-afternoon. "Jambo" (Hello) and "Karibu" (Welcome) are the greetings you will be receiving as you will be met by your Driver. You will be transferred to the beautiful Grand Regency Hotel located just minutes from the city center. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. This evening there will be a welcome to Kenya party at the private and exclusive Summit Club of the Grand Regency. Later you will gather for dinner at the noted Carnivore Restaurant. M
eals: B, L, D.

DAY 4:
KILAGUNI LODGE
TSAVO NATIONAL PARK

Your drive this morning will take you south into the Tsavo Game Park and Kilaguni Lodge. Arriving in time for a scrumptious lunch, you will marvel at the magnificent setting of this lodge where the animals literally come to you. The open-air dining room overlooks a scene right out of Eden, and you can sit back in comfort and watch herds of impala, elephant, zebra come to drink at the water hole below. This afternoon you will be visiting Mzima Springs for your fist sightings of hippo and crocodile.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 5:
KILAGUNI LODGE
TSAVO NATIONAL PARK

After a morning game drive, you will enjoy an afternoon of leisure around the pool or just relaxing on the verandah overlooking an ever-changing African panorama. Here at Kilaguni, sunset and twilight are tranquil, unforgettable moments. You will find that the stress and strains of modern-city life are quickly forgotten.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 6:
OL TUKAI LODGE
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Early rising today for the drive to the beautiful Amboseli Game Park located at the foot of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet). After settling into your cabins, enjoying lunch and perhaps a dip in the pool, you will embark on a game drive in the late afternoon when the animals are most active. This wildlife paradise is where Kenya's largest elephant herds are located, as well as giraffe, hippo, buffalo, and the plains animals such as zebra, gazelle and impala. There is also a large amount of bird life in and around the water areas.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 7:
KEEKOROK LODGE
MASAI MARA

Your flight this morning takes you first to Nairobi where a change of planes is necessary for the flight to Masai Mara. The flight will take you across the Great Rift Valley and into the Mara. The Masai Mara boasts more species of wildlife in greater concentration than any other place on earth. It is here you will witness the awesome migration of wildebeest and zebra as they will number in the hundreds of thousands. The afternoon game drive will acquaint you with this magnificent area.
Meals: B,L,D.

DAY 8:
KEEKOROK LODGE
MASAI MARA

You will spend the entire day in the Mara on morning and afternoon game drives. There are more lion in the Mara than at any other game reserve in Kenya. There are also cheetah and leopard, and a great variety of ungulates. Wildebeest, topi, hartebeest, eland, impala, waterbuck, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, jackals, warthogs, striped and spotted hyena and baboon will also be seen in abundance.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 9:
LAKE NAIVASHA HOTEL
LAKE NAIVASHA

You'll have a mid-morning flight out of the Masai Mara to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi you will be met and driven to the beautiful village of Karen. You will visit the Karen Blixen Museum and afterwards take lunch while in Karen at Utamaduni; Karen's most unique shopping area. Before departing Karen, a visit to Giraffe Manor follows where you will have an opportunity to eyeball the Rothschild's giraffe and even feed them. A short drive this afternoon will bring you to the Lake Naivasha Hotel. There should be enough daylight hours left to enjoy some boating, fishing, or a bird-viewing walk.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 10:
LION HILL LODGE
LAKE NAKURU

This morning there will be a short scenic drive to beautiful Lake Nakuru. Following lunch at the Lodge, an afternoon game drive will acquaint you with this beautiful lake area. Famous for its huge flamingo population, these waters are also home to pelicans, cormorants, spoonbills, fish eagles, storks, ibis and herons. In addition, there is an abundance of waterbuck, impala, Rothschild's giraffe, eland, buffalo, warthog, lion, and leopard. The park has now become a sanctuary for the endangered rhino having more than 50 black and white rhino in residence.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 11:
THE ARK
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK

An early morning departure for the scenic drive through several tea farms, across an escarpment before making a visit to Thompson's Falls. A short drive further will bring you to the Aberdares Country Club where lunch will be served. After lunch you will be transferred to The Ark for the overnight. At the Ark, your evening will probably be non-stop animal watching. Here in the mountain forest is a popular salt lick where an endless parade of animals will come by, especially elephant and buffalo, with an occasional visit by the elusive rhino.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 12:
LARSENS CAMP
SAMBURU GAME RESERVE

It will be an early morning departure out of the mountain forest back to the Aberdare Country Club. After a brief stop, there will be about an hour's drive to the Nanyuki Air Strip. You will board your flight to Samburu arriving in time for lunch in this remote, luxurious tented camp. Samburu is one of the smallest game reserves in all of Kenya, however it is rich in many rare species not seen elsewhere. These include the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx, gerenuk and many species of colorful birds. Samburu is also an area where lion, cheetah, and leopard are spotted daily. From your tents, you can look down upon the Uaso Nyiro River and view the abundant crocodile population.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 13:
LARSENS CAMP
SAMBURU GAME RESERVE

You will enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Between drives, you will be treated to a never-ending show of elephant and waterbuck coming to the river to drink, with baboon, monkeys and mongoose scampering through the trees and bushes around the tents. After lunch you will have the opportunity to watch Samburu tribesmen perform their ritualistic dances.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 14:
MT KENYA SAFARI CLUB

After breakfast you will depart Samburu for the short flight to Nanyuki. You will be met and transferred to the beautiful Mt Kenya Safari Club. This club is located on the slopes of Mt Kenya, a magnificent mountain rising 17,058 feet. This luxurious club has been the vacation site for countless movie stars and world leaders. With its elegant rooms, beautifully landscaped grounds, and possible the most scenic golf course on earth, it is a most welcome place to visit at this time in your safari. There are many birds that roam the grounds such as marabou storks, sacred ibis, peacocks and others, literally posing for pictures. Here you will have a chance to wash off the dust of safari life and dine in elegance. There are many activities to keep you busy including horseback riding, golf, tennis, or swimming. A visit to the famous animal orphanage located on the grounds is also a must.
Meals: B, L, D.

DAY 15:
NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG IN TRANSIT

In the mid-morning you will return to the Nanyuki Air Strip for the return flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. You will be met and transferred to the International Airport connecting to your South African Airlines flight departing in mid-afternoon for the flight home. Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will have an immediate connection for the flight to New York and/or Atlanta.
Meals: B only, other meals aloft.

DAY 16:
NEW YORK/ATLANTA AND HOME

You arrive in New York and/or Atlanta early this morning. The connecting flight to your home city will depart mid-morning for an afternoon arrival in your home area.
Meals: En route.

SAFARI PRICE, LAND & AIR:
From: $5,495.00
PER PERSON SHARING

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
$995.00

YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES:

Hotel and lodge accommodations for 13 days on a double occupancy basis as follows:

  • One night at the Airport Sun Intercontinental Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • One night at the Grand Regency Hotel in Nairobi.
  • Two nights at Kilaguni Lodge in Tsavo West Game Park.
  • One night at the Ol Tukai Lodge located at the foot of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the Amboseli Game Reserve.
  • Two nights at Keekorok Lodge in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • One night at the Lake Naivasha Hotel located on beautiful Lake Naivasha.
  • One night at Lion Hill Lodge located at Lake Nakuru.
  • One night at The Ark located in the Aberdare mountains near Mount Kenya.
  • Two nights at Larsens Camp located in the Samburu Game Reserve.
  • One night at the luxurious Mount Kenya Safari Club, truly one of the finest resorts in the world.
  • Three meals daily while on the entire safari and noted in the itinerary as follows:  B=Breakfast   L=Lunch   D=Dinner
  • Transfers and game drives via spacious mini-bus especially equipped for safari game viewing with pop-up roofs: Chauffeured by professional driver/guides who have been employed by Safari Tours for many years. All passengers will enjoy a window seat.
  • Each mini-bus is equipped with complimentary soft drinks, bottled water, binoculars and wildlife and bird information books.
  • All game park entrance fees, museum fees, and fees for all other places visited which are noted on the itinerary.
  • Welcome to Africa dinner upon arrival in South Africa.
  • Welcome to Kenya private party and dinner with a safari briefing at the famous Carnivore restaurant in Nairobi.
  • Meal time beverages furnished for all meals while on safari.
  • Airport transfers in Nairobi along with baggage handling and gratuities at the Nairobi Airport and throughout the safari.
  • Membership in the Flying Doctor Service while in Kenya.
  • Fully escorted in Africa by a Safari Tours Guide/Escort.
  • Round trip economy air fare from your home city to New York, Johannesburg, and Nairobi.
  • All flights as noted in the itinerary via Air Kenya scheduled airlines.

NOT INCLUDED:

Cost of passport; excess baggage charges levied by airlines; meals other than specified; laundry and other items of a personal nature; optional personal, baggage and tour cancellation insurance; cost for anything not specifically included in the listing of what is included in the tour.