EAST AFRICAN STYLE - KT 3

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by an Albatros Travel representative and given a short safari briefing before being transferred to Hemingways Nairobi Hotel .

This morning you will be transferred to Wilson Airport by Abatros driver guide for your scheduled flight to Lewa Conservancy.

Note: Baggage allowance is 15 Kgs /33Ibs in soft-sided bags. A fee for any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
Upon arrival your guide will transfer you to Lewa Wilderness Lodge, situated on the steep slopes of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s and it boasts spectacular views all the way down to the valley floor.

Lunch at the Lodge then relax until afternoon tea is served. Venture out on a game drive to enjoy the wonderful array of game in the wildlife-rich Lewa Conservancy. 

During your stay, adventures include day and night game drives into the wildlife-rich Lewa Conservancy, camel riding, nature walks, horse riding, tennis and cultural visits to a nearby Maasai village and visits to archaeological sites.

Early breakfast and transfer to the Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Maasai Mara.

Touch down in this magnificent wilderness and your guide will be there to greet you and transfer you to Mara Plains Camp where you will have your first wildlife sighting en-route to camp. Check-in followed by lunch .

After lunch, relax and absorb the surroundings before setting off on an afternoon game drive in the Conservancy till sunset. Return to camp at dusk for hot showers, and settle down for dinner .

Your time is spent on game drives through the conservancy, but you can also opt to go on a guided walk which is available during the morning, before the heat of the day sets in and night drives to look for the nocturnal animals. 

For an additional cost you may dawn hot air balloon safaris over the Masai Mara can be arranged.
You will enjoy spectacular sights of the region’s sprawling plains and its inhabitants, before descending to a delicious bush breakfast. A real treat!

Awake to the sounds of the African bush and have an early breakfast. Depart on a full day safari to look for the Big Five in the Masai Mara National Reserve (with picnic lunch). Return to camp in the late afternoon. In the evening, following dinner, enjoy story-sharing around the fireplace.

Early breakfast and transfer to the Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Migori Airstrip , and you will be transferred by road to Tarime ,where you will clear with customs and immigration before boarding your scheduled flight to Sasakwa Airstrip .

On arrival into the Serengeti, you will be met by your Camp’s safari vehicle and driver guide. It’s a short game drive to Singita Faru Faru Camp which built on a gently sloping hill, with close proximity to the Grumeti River and plains. On arrival you will be escorted to Reception, given a short safari briefing, before being shown to your room.

After lunch head out on your first game drive in the Game Reserve. Grumeti Game Reserve covers 2,000 square kms of area. This reserve forms part of larger Serengeti Maasai Mara ecosystem, where by the annual wildebeest migration do take place between July and October. Grumeti game reserve is located along the North western border of the Serengeti National park. This provides a wide chance for various animals to come across for the purpose of searching water. This is where tourists have the chance to see the movement of huge herds of wildebeest and zebra and this describes the Serengeti/Mara ecology itself

Spend a full day looking for game while enjoying the magic that this Reserve has to offer. Early morning game drives are the best to catch the animals at their most active or just relax in the camp. Later, on your afternoon game drive, the chances to spot Africa’s famous Big Five abound, thanks to the park’s density of both predators and prey.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Sasakwa airstrip where you will board your scheduled flight to Manyara. On landing into Manyara, late morning, you will be met by Albatros driver guide and transferred to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will reach the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge in time for a late lunch. Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the breath taking views offored to you by staying in this remarkable property.

Get up early to make the most out of your day in the Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world, measuring about 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area. Other important features found in the NCA are the archaeological and palaeontological site located at Olduvai Gorge and the early human foot-prints that were discovered at Alaitole in Ngarusi area. Because of these particular features and the harmonious co-existence between wildlife and people that has existed for many years, Ngorongoro Conservation Area was accorded the status of a World Heritage Site. The high walls of the crater itself, serve as a natural enclosure for an abundance of wildlife. There is a large resident population of varied ground game with the very real chance of you being able to see the "big five'.  Among the notable birds are Lammergeyer, Vereaux's Eagle and Egyptian Vulture, which make their home in the highest of the crater wall, the beautiful Rosy-breasted Longclaw, which appears on the plains after rains and flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos which are spasmodic visitors to the crater lakes.

Return to your lodge before dusk, and in time to freshen up before dinner.

After breakfast you will drive towards the Great Rift Valley, descending the escarpment and making your way towards Tarangire National Park. You will arrive at Little Chem Chem Camp for lunch. At this point you will be handed over to the highly competent Chem Chem team.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in their private conservancy, maybe enjoying a walk to a beautiful sundowner spot, before returning to camp for a delicious dinner.

At Little Chem Chem, all your senses come alive and you know this is Big Game country. It’s the scent in the breeze, the roar in the night, the padded paw-print in the sand - the wildness is all around you. Little Chem Chem – also known as “sunrise camp” - offers the raw drama of the East African bush in a very private setting. This gem, on a 16000ha exclusive concession, adjoins the Tarangire National Park, famous for its towering baobabs, and overlooks the serene Lake Burunge. The true safari experience is evident everywhere. A handful of luxury vintage tents guarantee an intimate experience with this untamed land. Unfenced territory sees animals move through the camp. Game drives on open-air safari vehicles offer unforgettable moments: watch cheetah sprint across the savannah; observe elephants herds on the move; thrill at the rare sight of tree-climbing lions… Where there is water there is birdlife. The perfect way to end off a memorable East African Safari.

Enjoy the thrilling safari drives to  provide you  memorable adventures. Observe cheetahs sprint across the vast savannah, admire the mighty elephants on the move and experience the rare sight of the unique tree-climbing lions which are found here.

With the nearby Lake Burunge, this region of Tanzania is home to a prolific birdlife making it a paradise for enthusiastic bird watchers.

Enjoy a morning game drive and thereafter road transfer to Arusha for lunch. T
After a hearty lunch you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight home.