African Trails - 10 Day Essential Gameparks Of Kenya And Tanzania

Day 1: - KENYA

We leave Nairobi and descend into the Great Rift Valley , pausing at lookouts with amazing views en route. We set up our tents under the trees of Fishermen's Camp, on the shores of Lake Naivasha . Lake Naivasha is well known for its hippo population that comes ashore every night to graze. The camp is protected by a deep trench, which stops the hippos coming too close.

The camp has a good bar restaurant overlooking the lake and good facilities.

Stage highlights:
Kenya, Nairobi, Great Rift Valley, Fishermans camp and Lake Naivasha.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 2

Nearby is Hell's Gate National Park where you can hire bikes to take you around the park and see the herds of zebra, buffalo, hartebeest and gazelle. There is some spectacular scenery here, red cliffs, grassy plains and rock towers made of hardened lava, the remains of ancient volcanoes. It's a hard ride but well worth it. Or you can spend the day on the lakeshore, spotting the rich variety of African birds. There are more species of birds on this one lake that there are in the whole of the UK.

Also on the lake is Elsamere, once the home of Joy Adamson and Elsa the lion of 'Born Free' fame. Elsamere is now the centre of the Born Free Foundation and you can find out more about their work, see the rare Colobus monkeys and take afternoon tea in the gardens.

Stage highlights:
Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate National Park, amazing birding, Elsamere - home of Elsa the lion of Born Free fame and the Born Free Foundation and see the rare Colobus monkeys.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 3:

In the morning you can visit Crescent Island the film location of Out of Africa', where you can wander with a guide amongst African wildlife in predator-free surroundings. We then depart for Nakuru town and the old working farm of Kembu Camp.

The camp has good facilities and a bar. We stay here for two nights.

Stage highlights:
You can see rhinos on your walk.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 4:

Lake Nakuru National Park is only 60 kilometres across the valley floor. It has the largest herd of black rhino in East Africa , over a million pink flamingos (who are part time residents) and more than 400 other bird species. 'Nakuru' means 'place of the waterbuck' in Swahili and these antelope abound in the park as well as impala, buffalo and warthog. The lions here unusually often sit in the lower branches of trees.

We leave Lake Nakuru after a morning game drive and visiting Nakuru town, we spend the afternoon at Kembu Camp.

Stage highlights:
Lake Nakuru, game drives and a relaxing afternoon.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 5:

We climb out of the Rift Valley and over the Mau escarpment passing through the Masai capital of Narok. We enter Masai Mara Game Reserve from the east. The Mara must be one of Africa 's most famous Parks, and justifiably so. Here herds of elephants browse among rich, tree-studded grasslands. Thomson's gazelles, zebra, eland and many more species of savannah game offer a rich choice for the predatory lions, leopards and cheetahs that hunt in the reserve and the surrounding areas.

The camp is a simple site on the edge of the park, among the animals. We stay here for two nights.

Stage highlights:
Masai Mara Game Reserve

Stage duration:1 day

Day 6:

We spend another day game driving in the vast, game-filled plains of the Masai Mara.

Stage highlights:
Masai Mara Geme Park teeming with game.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 7:

We return to Nairobi where we spend the evening feasting at the famous Carnivores Restaurant you then have the opportunity to sample the nightlife of Kenya 's capital city.

We stay in a campsite with full facilities.

Stage highlights:
Carnivores and Nairobi's nightlife

Stage duration:1 day

Days 8: - Tanzania

We cross the Masai plains to the border town of Namanga , and depart Kenya for Tanzania . We spend the night among the Mbulu people in the camp at the edge of Karatu town.

The camp has good facilities, a bar and restaurant.

Stage highlights:
The Mbulu tribe.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 9:

Ngorongoro Crater is a collapsed, extinct volcano, thousands of years old and now supporting a wide range of animals. We take Land Rovers with a guide to the heart of the crater to see the game. It's an excellent place getting close to the animals, as in a small area there is a high concentration of animals, which are not afraid of vehicles.

Stage highlights:
Optional excursion to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Stage duration:1 day

Day 10:

We re-cross the floor of the Rift Valley to Arusha, the northern capital of Tanzania. You will transit via shuttle back to Nairobi approximately 5 hours. The shuttle bus drops you off at your hotel or Nairobi Airport .

Stage highlights:
Back in Nairobi.

Stage duration:1 day

Cost includes:-
Transport in expedition truck, cooking and camping equipment, services of a driver/leader and local cook, two meals a day, gamepark entrance,

Cost Excludes:-
Visas, flights, insurance, personal spending money, restaurant meals

Departure dates:-
19/01/2004, 16/02/2004, 15/03/2004, 12/04/2004, 10/05/2004, 07/06/2004, 05/07/2004, 02/08/2004, 30/08/2004, 27/09/2004, 25/10/2004, 22/11/2004, 20/12/2004

Baggage Limits:-
Backpack and daypack

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 17 Maximum Age:- 60

Passenger Limit:-
24

What to bring along:-
Clothes, sleeping bag, mosquito net (optional)

Price:-
The cost of the 10 day Essential Gameparks of Kenya and Tanzania is GBP 250.00

Local Payment:-
USD 300.00
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