East African Game Parks & Beaches

15 Days - from $3042

Superb game viewing in the Masai Mara and Ngorongoro Crater

Kenya and Tanzania offer some of the best game experiences in Africa. After time at the Elsamere Estate, former home of Joy Adamson, we head to the Masai Mara with its abundant wildlife including elephant, giraffe, antelope, lion and the elusive leopard. Travelling by 4WD, the game viewing here, and in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, is a real highlight of the trip. The smaller park of Amboseli also offers great wildlife viewing as well, and, on a clear day, superb views of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. We head to the spice island of Zanzibar to end our trip. There is time here to discover the vibrant markets, relax on the golden beaches and snorkel in the crystal clear waters.Special eclipse departures: See the annular eclipse in Africa on 15th January 2010!9th January 2010 departure - see the eclipse in Nakuru National Park, Kenya.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Nairobi; through Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha; afternoon visit to Elsamere. 2-3 Masai Mara. 4 Return to Lake Naivasha. 5 Long drive to Namanga. 6 Full day game drives in Amboseli N.P. with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. 7 Early morning game drive; cross border into Tanzania; to Arusha; optional camel ride or visit to Maasai museum. 8 To Ngorogoro Crater; afternoon 4WD crater game drive. 9 Game drive to Lake Manyara N.P. 10 To Moshi via snake park; optional fairtrade coffee tour, visit local school or village. 11 Long drive along edge of Usambara Mountains to Dar-Es-Salaam. 12-13-14 Relax on Zanzibar's beaches and discover Stone Town. 15 End Zanzibar.

Mode of travel: A full service camping safari in a specialist overland vehicle.
Group size: Min. 7, max. 16, plus leader, driver and cook.
Accommodation: 11 nights full service camping, 3 nights hotel.
Food: 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners included.
Trip Reference: AYR
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.