African Safari, Hotels, Flights & Car Rentals: Africa Point

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Mar-2009	31-Mar-2009	US$ 3662	US$ 768
01-Apr-2009	31-May-2009	US$ 3473	US$ 564
01-Jun-2009	30-Jun-2009	US$ 3662	US$ 768
01-Jul-2009	31-Oct-2009	US$ 3779	US$ 767

 

Remarks:
Tour price includes: -

- 8 Nights safari in Kenya & Tanzania based on: -
- Full board accommodation while on safari (3 Meals a day)
- Park entrance fee in all the parks.
- Game drive as per the Itinerary
- Crater tour inclusive of all the fees
- Lunch in Arusha will be provided at Impala hotel
- Safari with an English Speaking driver guide all through
- Transfer to and from Arusha / Nairobi
- Each person is guaranteed Window seats
- Driver guide allowances and park fee
- Nairobi Accommodation at Nairobi safari club.
- Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for flight to Seychelles.
- On arrival at Seychelles transfer to Casuarina Beach Hotel (Based on Luxury A/C vehicle)
- Booked on halfboard meal plan at Casuarina Beach Hotel
- Government taxes
- Service charge by hotel and lodges

Tour price excludes: -

- International air fares Into Nairobi
- Flight Nairobi to Seychelles and back to Nairobi. ((Estimate- US$ 530 return trip inclusive of taxes- the rate is subject to confirmation at time of booking).
- Personal expenses such as curios; excess baggage fee; travel & personal Insurance; phone calls; emails; faxes; gratuities; costs of obtaining passport; visa and other travel document; departure taxes; inoculation fees; drinks and laundry.

Features:
East Africa?s big cats
Amboseli, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara.

This tour combines a luxury safari in Kenya and Tanzania and beach experience in the Seychelles.

On the safari leg, you go to all the best places to see East Africa?s big cats. You traverse through some of Kenya and Tanzania?s most popular game parks, with a chance to see East Africa?s rich wildlife and cultural heritage. Your safari takes you to Amboseli, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Remember that between Kenya and Tanzania you have the most diverse and abundant wildlife in the whole of Africa. The spectacular scenery and varied ecosystems are a bonus worth mentioning.

The Seychelles is a top-drawer beach destination. Here you experience the island paradise of your dreams: peaceful and stunningly beautiful. The main draw here is has always been the beaches, snorkeling and diving. The attractions of the natural world particularly the bird life, tropical fish and the unique physical environment are a bonus.

Day 1: NAIROBI - LAKE NAKURU (TUE)
0930 Hrs, Drive to Lake Nakuru in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru lodge. At 1600 hrs proceed for an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.Lake Nakuru?s claim to fame is anchored on its flamingo?s and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley.
The sight of the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, water-buck, buffalo and baboons are all residents here.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 2: LAKE NAKURU- MAASAI MARA (WED)
0730 hrs- Drive to via the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge. 1600 hrs- go for an afternoon game drive till dusk. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge

Day 3: MAASAI MARA (THU)
0900 hrs - morning game drive after breakfast. After lunch at the lodge you will have early afternoon at leisure. 1600 hrs - Afternoon game drive till dusk.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge

Day 4: MAASAI MARA - AMBOSELI (FRI)
0700 Hrs. After breakfast check out and drive to Amboseli National park. Lunch will be offered at flame tree restaurant or have a packed lunch before proceeding to Amboseli National park. On arrival at Amboseli game drive will be provided enroute to Amboseli Serena Lodge Amboseli sits on the lower slopes of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa?s highest - whose peak lies across the border in Tanzania. It is quite an experience to see Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in an early morning. The animal pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain will thrill the photography enthusiast. Amboseli is renowned for its huge elephant herds. You will also see buffalo, black rhino, zebra, wildebeest and other plain animals. Check into your lodge late in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge

Day 5: AMBOSELI (SAT)
0630 hrs - early morning game drive at Amboseli National park. Return to the lodge for breakfast. You spend the rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch at the lodge you proceed at 1530 hrs for an afternoon game drive till dusk.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge

Day 6: AMBOSELI - ARUSHA - NGORONGORO (SUN)
0800 Hrs. After breakfast, check out and drive to Namanga border. Clear with Immigration before proceeding to Arusha. Lunch will be served at Impala Hotel, Arusha, at 1200 hrs. You thereafter depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 1400 hrs. You arrive in time for dinner at the lodge. The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you get awesome views of the collapsed volcano.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 7: NGORONGORO (MON)
After breakfast you depart for a day tour of the crater. The drive commences with the 600 m descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheatre. Covering 260 sq. km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reedbuck, Thompson gazelle and many more. You will have packed picnic lunch on the crater floor.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 8: NGORONGORO- LAKE MANYARA (TUE)
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. 1600 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lakeshore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists? paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds.You will spend the night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. The lodge is perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment and has great views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara itself.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Day 9: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA - NAIROBI (WED)
0930 Hrs. After breakfast, check out drive to Arusha for lunch. After lunch connect to your shuttle bus to Nairobi. Lunch will be served at 1200 hrs at Impala Hotel. On arrival Nairobi, drop off at Nairobi safari club for overnight.

Nairobi safari club is based on bed and breakfast basis.
Day 10: NAIROBI - SEYCHELLES (THU)
0615 Hrs. Check out and drive to Jomo Kenyatta International airport. 0630 Hrs. Check in for your flight to Seychelles.0830 Hrs. Your flight departs Nairobi to Seychelles.1030 Hrs. Arrive Seychelles and transfer to Casuarina Beach hotel for check in. Casuarina beach hotel is located 6 Kms from the Airport South of Mahe. It is a spacious 20 rooms with beach side setting. Accommodation is well equipped with shower, air ? conditioning with fan terrace, extra bed/cot on request.

Overnight at Casuarina Beach hotel on Bed and breakfast basis.

Day 11 - 12: SEYCHELLES (FRI & SAT)
Spend the days in Seychelles at the beach and enjoying the various watersports.

Overnight at Casuarina Beach hotel on Halfboard meal plan basis.

Day 13 : SEYCHELLES (SUN)
Check out at 1000 Hrs from your hotel and drive to Victoria Airport in Mahe. Check in for your flight to Nairobi at 1230 hrs.
On arrival Nairobi at 1630 Hrs, connect to your international flight back home in the evening.