Day 1: Arrive Nairobi

You are met upon arrival at Nairobi International Airport and transferred to the Crowne Plaza Hotel for ovenight.

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Crowne Plaza Nairobi is a stylish hotel located in the commercially important area of Upper Hill Nairobi, off Kilimanjaro road. The hotel is surrounded by various multinational companies, diplomatic missions, banks, government offices, and hospitals, just a half hour drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 10 minutes drive to the City Centre and 20 minutes drive to the famous Nairobi National Park and Animal Orphanage. The hotel has 162 superbly appointed spacious rooms which include thirteen suites, and a Club Floor with its Exclusive Lounge. All rooms are air conditioned and have high speed wireless internet connectivity. The hotel has an ultra modern fitness centre and heated swimming pool, several restaurants and bar. Also provided are 24 hour room service, gift shop, money changing facilities, beauty salon, travel desk, secure and ample parking space, and same day laundry facilities.

Day 2 & 3: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

You are transferred to the Wilson airport for the scheduled flight to Nanyuki, where you are picked up and transferred about 40 minutes to your camp. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is 90,000 acres of wilderness and offers an incredibly uncrowded environment to enjoy quality game viewing. The Conservancy is home to Kenya's largest population of Black Rhino, large numbers of elephant, cheetah, lion, leopard and plentiful plains game. There are also a number of rarer Northern species such as Grevys Zebra, Jacksons Hartebeest and Beisa Oryx. You have two days to explore the conservancy including a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary for orphaned chimps as well as day and night game drives and walks. You also have the opportunity to participate in the Lion Tracking program, which monitors the Conservancy lions (some have been collared with receivers). As part of the program you are able to track the lions with a portable satellite dish and remit the data to the study center.Two nights Kicheche Laikipia. All meals and local drinks.

Kicheche Laikipia

Six spacious, fully insect-proof custom designed tents, equipped with twin or double beds, linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en suite and are equipped with a dresser, flushing toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower with a view. There are comfortable chairs on each verandah overlooking the plains. There is a spacious well furnished lounge and dining tent, although most meals are enjoyed outdoors. Kicheche cooks produce a variety of African and international dishes and special dietary requirements can be catered for. Fresh produce is flown in regularly and bread and pastries are baked daily. The small intimate camp lends itself to communal dining with your hosts, although private dining can be arranged.

Day 4, 5 & 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Return to Nanyuki airport for the light aircraft flight to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Your camp is located within the Olare Orok Conservancy bordering the Reserve. The Olare Orok Conservancy, through it's strict limit on bed numbers, offers an incomparable gameviewing experience without crowds. The camp is located in a prime wildlife area and game viewing starts right from the camp itself. The location is also ideal to experience the wildebeest migration. Spend the next three days exploring this vast wilderness on game drives and bush walks. You may also choose to visit a local school or village or rise early for unforgettable flight in a hot air balloon. Three nights Kicheche Bush Camp. All meals and local drinks.

Kicheche Bush Camp

Six spacious, fully insect-proof custom designed tents, equipped with twin or double beds, linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en suite and are equipped with a dresser, flushing toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower with a view. There are comfortable chairs on each verandah overlooking the plains. There is a spacious well furnished lounge and dining tent, although most meals are enjoyed outdoors. Kicheche cooks produce a variety of African and international dishes and special dietary requirements can be catered for. Fresh produce is flown in regularly and bread and pastries are baked daily. The small intimate camp lends itself to communal dining with your hosts, although private dining can be arranged.

Day 7, 8, 9 & 10: Zanzibar

Spend a few days after your safari relaxing on the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar. You will return to Arusha after your safari and connect with the flight to Stone Town, where you are met and transferred to Matemwe Lodge for four days at leisure. All meals. Matemwe lies perched on a coral rock, surrounded by the best beaches and right opposite the Mnemba Atoll, which offers spectacular diving and snorkelling. Offering superb diving and snorkeling, and beaches of the finest white sand, Matemwe's secluded location and famed relaxed atmosphere makes it the ideal place to unwind. Fresh seafood, refreshing cocktails and relaxing massages are just some of the laid-back daily routines. Ngalawas, fleets of traditional wooden sailing boats, pass by Matemwe - delivering a dream for any photographer - and the lodge is a daily stop for the fishermen who sell fresh crab, lobster and fish to Matemwe for lunches and dinners. Enjoy this sight at early morning, when fresh coffee and delicious cookies are served on your veranda. In the evening, the full moon rising out of the sea is a serene and romantic experience.

Matemwe

The lodge consists of 12 beautiful bungalows, built from local materials and surrounded by lush garden. Each suite has a private veranda with a hammock and couch, overlooking the Indian Ocean. The bathroom is large and has a deep bathtub and walk-in shower. Although mosquitoes are rare in Matemwe, all rooms are equipped with a large mosquito net.The open-air restaurant overlooks the ocean and has a tranquil lounge area. Seafood is the specialty of the house, with all produce bought daily from the local markets. Lunch is a buffet offering a delicious mix of African and European flavours. Dinner offers a choice of main courses with fish, meat and vegetarian options. Matemwe has a multi-level swimming pool surrounded with lounge chairs overlooking the ocean. Freshly mixed cocktails are served at the poolside bar.

Day 11: Depart

After one last breakfast on the beach, you are returned to the Zanzibar airport for the scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam (included) to meet your departing international flights. Breakfast.

Land Cost - 2012
Dates Per Person Double Single Supplement
June, November-December 19 $5926.00
March $6068.00
July-October, December 20-31 $6730.00
Please note that this itinerary is not available in April-May due to seasonal camp closures; please call for an alternative itinerary.

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