ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day   Location                                    Accommodation                    Board      Activity
01   J.K.I.A to Nairobi Hotel                     Nairobi Serena Hotel            BB      TRSF, LE
02   Aberdare National Park                      The Ark                       LDBB      GV
03   Ol Pajeta Conservancy               Sweetwaters Tented Camp       LSDBB      P
04   Nakuru National Park                         Sarova Lion Hill Lodge            LDBB      E, P
05   Maasai Mara Reserve                         Mara Serena Safari Lodge         LDBB      P
06   Maasai Mara Reserve               Mara Serena Safari Lodge         LDBB      A, P
07   Lake Victoria                                  Speke Bay Lodge                LDBB      LEI
08   Serengeti National Park            Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge       LDBB      P
09    Serengeti National Park            Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge       LDBB      A, P
10    Ngorongoro National Park          Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge     LDBB      P
11   Manyara National Park             Manyara Serena Safari Lodge        DBB      P
12   Arusha                                          Mt. Village                      DBB      E, LEI
14   Departure                                                             TRSF
L-Lunch, D-Dinner, BB-Bed and breakfast, LDBB-Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast, PIC – Picnic Lunches, TRSF-Transfer, E-Early morning game drive, A-Morning game drive, P-Afternoon game drive, GV – Game Viewing, HDCT – Half Day Crater Tour
Day 01: Nairobi - Hotel
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport, you will be met by an EAST AFRICA JUNGLE SAFARIS representative and after the immigration formalities you will be assisted to board your vehicle and drive to your city hotel for check in and overnight. Dinner on own arrangement Overnight – Nairobi Serena Hotel – BB
Day 02: Nairobi - Aberdare
After breakfast, depart for Aberdare National Park through Nyeri Town to arrive for late lunch at Aberdare Country Club the Serving base for The Ark . Afternoon transfer to The Ark in a lodge vehicle for your evening game viewing form your balcony. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife: elephant; rhino; leopard; bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog.
Resembling, and named after, Noah's Ark, the Ark comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer than you would believe possible to the animals. Dinner and Overnight – The Ark Lodge – LDBB
Only small overnight bag allowed at the Ark – Children below 7 years are not allowed
Day 03: Aberdare – Ol Pajeta
After breakfast drive transfer to your base hotel collect your stored luggage, rejoin with your driver guide and drive to OlPajeta via Nanyuki where you will have a chance for demonstration of Equator crossing before driving further North and to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for lunch.       Â
This beautiful tented camp lies in the heart of the private, 24,000-acre, Sweetwaters Game Reserve. Built in the early 70's, the main building was originally the residence of billionaire Adnan Kashoggi's ranch manager. The 30 luxuriously appointed en-suite tents have magnificent views across the plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya.
Located in typical savannah grasslands, punctuated by the 'whistling thorn' shrubs and acacia trees, Sweetwaters really is an oasis. It offers guests the indulgence of a swimming pool, some of the finest tented accommodation in Kenya and personalised service and attention.
At Sweetwaters there is plenty to see. Giraffe, zebra, eland, Oryx, waterbuck, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, lion, silver-backed jackals, ostrich, hartebeest, baboon and rhino. There are also several hundred-bird species to be observed. A resident naturalist will help you with your identification.
The private game reserve is also home to the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya. Most of the chimps came from the Jane Goodall Institute in Burundi and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary now cares for them and is a non-profit making venture. Most of the chimps were rescued from the most appalling conditions and it is truly heart-warming to see them.
Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp – LDBB
Day 04: Ol Pajeta – Lake Nakuru
Early morning game drive, return to your camp for breakfast to depart thereafter after for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at Sarova Lion Hill for lunch. Afternoon game drive to return to your lodge for dinner and overnight . Dinner and Overnight – Sarova Lion Hill Lodge – LDBB
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Leaving Lake Nakuru Lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of Rift to arrive at the Masai Mara Serena Lodgein time for lunch and spend the afternoon game-viewing across the rolling savannah plains of the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Return in time to take a swim in the luxury pool before dinner and overnight. Dinner and Overnight – Mara Serena Lodge – LDBB
Day 6: Maasai Mara
Full day safari in one of the world's most famous reserves. Offering an abundance of herbivores, the Mara makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya's famous ‘big cats' and hosts her largest population of lions. Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara is famous for the large herds of elephant and buffalo that wander its plains, and for the annual migration of the wildebeest (seasonal). Spend the night in Mara Sopa Lodge. Dinner and Overnight – Mara Serena Lodge – LDBB
Day 07: Masai Mara to Lake Victoria
With Picnic lunches you will have early breakfast with Isebania border where you will go through immigration formalities, exchange vehicles and proceed to Tanzania safari with a visit to Lake Victoria - the source of River Nile. Proceed on to Speke Bay, only two hours away from the border & situated on the shores of this famous Lake. Afternoon at leisure – optional activities on request at small fee . Dinner & overnight at Speke Bay lodge (LDBB)
Day 08: Lake Victoria –Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at the lodge then depart to Serengeti National park. Arrive in time for check in & lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (LDBB)
Day 09: Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti with both morning and afternoon game drives returning to the lodge for meals and overnight. Serengeti is Africa's largest national park and also one of its most popular. The park has an incredible number of animals, wildebeest being the most populous followed by zebra. Elephants are notably scarce. Cheetahs and the rest of the big cats are regularly sighted in the plains. The few remaining endangered black rhino are restricted to the Moru Koppies area. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (LDBB)
Day 10: Serengeti - Ngorongoro N. Park
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned Archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remain, Lunch at your lodge
Your evening at leisure as you enjoy romantic sundowners or twilight dinners on your veranda with the astonishing landscape views of the dense forest. Watch wildlife, like elephants, roaming through the forest, hear the lions roar and listen to the magical sounds of the tropical night. It will be an experience you will never forget. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (LDBB)
Day 11: Ngorongoro N. Park – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast with picnic lunches, descend to your Crater Tour
The Ngorongoro Crater and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are without a doubt some of the most beautiful parts of Tanzania, steeped in history and teeming with wildlife. Besides vehicle safaris to Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, and surrounding attractions, hiking treks through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are becoming increasingly popular options. Either way you choose to visit, the Crater Highlands are an unforgettable part of the Tanzanian experience. After your picnic lunches, drive to Lake Manyara and proceed to your evening game drive
Dinner and overnight at L. Manyara Serena Safari lodge (LDBB)
Day 12: Lake Manyara – Arusha
Early morning game drive, return to your lodge for breakfast with lunch today at your lodge before departing game drive en-route to Arusha – check in dinner and overnight at your hotelOvernight at Serena Mt.Village (DBB)
Day 13: Departure
Breakfast at your hotel. Later transfer to – Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport for your home bound flight
What You Get
?   Accommodation and meals as per program
?   Transportation in a chauffeur driven Private safari minivan or 4x4 Land Cruiser at a supplement in Kenya 4 x 4 L/Cruiser in Tanzania both with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
?   Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary at current level
?   All meet and greet services and services of English Speaking guide
?   1 Cater Tour
?   Visit to Ol Duvai Gorge
?   24 hours stand-by contact number.
?   Guaranteed window seat – based on 6 pax per vehicle
?   Two-way long range high frequency radio communication
?   Flying doctors coverage: Covers you within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, you will be airlifted to Nairobi where you will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.
What You Don’t Get
?   All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
?   Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s)
?   Any local or international flight and departure taxes.
?   Visa fees
?   Laundry, drinks
?   Any other services not mentioned above as inclusive.
