Kenya Safaris

 


 

 

Elephants are abundant in

Amboseli and much studied

by Cythia Moss

 

 

Rhinos are protected in the

Ngorongoro Crater

 

 

There's nothing like enjoying

a refreshing sundowner

while watching Africa's

beautiful sunsets

 

Amboseli & Tanzania Extension

Extend your safari with more classic East Africa birding and wildlife viewing in Amboseli National Park, located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.  Around your lodge roams legendary wildlife such as lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle, wildebeest and over 400 species of birds.  Continue to neighboring Tanzania to discover the beauty and excitement of wildlife viewing across the plains of the Serengeti.  Journey into the dawn of time as you pass a stark, red-robed Maasai boy herding his cattle and descent 2,000 feet by Land Cruiser beneath the cloud cover into Ngorongoro Crater, Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden’ teeming with wildlife. 

Day 1 - Maasai Mara/Nairobi

This morning, drive back to Nairobi.  (An optional flight is available for $200 per person.)  Enjoy shopping at the African marketplace or relax poolside as you get ready for your next adventure.  NAIROBI SAFARI PARK HOTEL. (B,D)

Days 2/3 - Amboseli National Park/Mount Kilimanjaro

Travel to Amboseli National Park located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Although only 150 square miles, this small and fragile ecosystem supports a wide range of mammals and birds.  Years ago, this was a favorite locale of such famous writers as Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark, and recently has been made famous by noted American naturalist and author, Cynthia Moss, who has one of the longest-running studies on elephants and has immortalized them in her many books and award-winning film Echo of the Elephants.  Visit Cynthia at the Amboseli Elephant Research Project where she, or a member of her staff, will discuss their latest research. Minimum of 10 trevelers is required. Your lodge features spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro or the Amboseli plains with its herds of elephant feeding on acacia trees.  AMBOSELI SERENA SAFARI LODGE. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 4/5 - Namanga/Arusha/Tarangire National Park

This morning, drive south to Namanga and cross into Tanzania, where you will continue on to Arusha.  After lunch, drive to Tarangire National Park, the third largest in Tanzania.  See the famous ‘upside-down’ baobab trees, which seem to dwarf the animals that feed beneath them.  Huge herds of wildebeest, zebra, elephant, eland and oryx move throughout the park, as well as over 300 bird species.  Visit a Maasai homestead for an insight into the customs and lifestyle of this nomadic tribe.  Then return to enjoy your luxury tented camp’s elegant furnishings, superior service and campfire hospitality.  Your camp’s close proximity to the park allows for a wide range of activities, including nature walks, foot safaris and extended bush trekking with rangers.  On a night drive lit by spotlight, you may see the same lion that had been lazing in the sun that day, alert and on the prowl.  KIKOTI CAMP. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 6/7 - Ngorongoro Crater

Depart for your drive to the Ngorongoro Crater.  En route, stop for lunch within a landscape that is garden fresh and walk to the top of a nearby waterfall and see caves created by elephants. Then continue on your drive to Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage site which is an extinct volcano 1,800 feet deep.  A microcosm of East African scenery with more then 25,000 larger animals, it’s the best place in Tanzania to see magnificent black-maned lions and black rhinos, which are protected around the clock.  On your second day here, descend 2,000 feet to the crater floor of this extinct volcano where elephant lumber through the primeval forest, lion rest in the tall grass and rhino graze. Marvel at the colorful flamingos wading in the soda lake while looking for more than 100 bird species, including ostrich, Crowned Crane, Kori Bustard and White & Abdim Stork. Your lodge is perched on the rim of the crater featuring spectacular views down into the crater and of sunsets over the horizon.  NGORONGORO SERENA SAFARI LODGE.  (B,L,D Daily)

Days 8/9 - Arusha/Nairobi/London/New York

This morning, drive back to Arusha and your dayroom at the SERENA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE. In the early evening, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, where you board your flight to London, then home. (B,L, Meals Aloft)