Day 1 Arusha:
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha, visitors are greeted and transferred to the hotel by their Origins' Guide.
1 overnight DikDik Hotel

Days 2-4 Serengeti Plains:
In the early morning, after breakfast and a full briefing on the safari ahead, we fly 60 minutes across the panoramic Serengeti Plains, a harsh, pristine wilderness known for its Big Cats and vast herds of plains game to Seronera in the heart of the Serengeti.

We stay in a classic safari camp, reminiscent of the Hemingway and Finch Hatton safaris of old.
3 overnights Classic Private Mobile Tented Camp

Days 5,6 Olduvai Gorge & Ngorongoro Crater:
After an early breakfast we drive to the Olduvai Gorge, the Cradle of Mankind: one of the world's most important prehistoric archaeological sites. We then continue to Ngorongoro to spend our days exploring this unique ecosystem protected by the extinct volcano walls spanning 102 miles of savannah, lakes and marshes. The crater floor is home to the greatest concentration of resident large mammals in the whole of Africa.
2 overnights Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 7 Lake Manyara:
W e drive for 2-3 hours to reach the shores of Lake Manyara, a photogenic soda lake and National Park famous for tree-climbing Lions, Elephant, Hippo, herds of Cape Buffalo and over 380 bird species.
1 overnight Lake Manyara Serena

Days 8,9 Amboseli National Park:
After an early breakfast we drive to Arusha and onto to the border town of Namanga. Here we cross into Kenya and drive the short distance across the dry lake bed of Amboseli National Park, home to over 1000 elephants, plains game and abundant birdlife. This vast tract of land spreads out as far as the eye can see at the foot of snow-capped Kilimanjaro: the world's highest freestanding mountain.
2 overnights Tortilis Camp.

Days 10,11 Nakuru:
Our private charter flight takes us across the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley, passing lakes Elementaita, Naivasha and Nakuru. Of the world population of 5 million flamingos, 3 million thrive on these Rift Valley soda lakes (and up to 1 million on Lake Nakuru alone). We spend our days exploring Lake Nakuru National Park & Rhino Sanctuary (black & white Rhino); also home to Rothschild's giraffe (rarely seen elsewhere), Zebra, Buffalo, Eland, Waterbuck as well as Lion & Leopard.
2 overnights Lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 12 Mount Kenya:
After breakfast we leave Nakuru and in a 2-3 hour drive we ascend the slopes of Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa.
As the air freshens a completely different eco-system emerges around us with lush bamboo forest leading into montane forest. At 11,000 feet the forest gives way to alpine moorlands with giant lobelia and other endemic alpine flora. Spend the afternoon enjoying the facilities of the club.
1 overnight Mount Kenya Safari Club

Days 13,14 Samburu Reserve:
We drive for 2-3 hours down the slopes of Mount Kenya, descending into the hot dry heat of the arid Samburu Reserve in the Northern Frontier District. Camels, cattle and Samburu herdsmen pass us as we drive into their tribal lands. This harsh, incredibly photogenic region is home to rare and endemic species: Grevy's Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, Yellow Baboon, Guenther's Dik-Dik and Reticulated Giraffe. We spend the next two days exploring this 'photographers heaven': fantastic scenery, abundant wildlife and strong cultural experience.
2 overnights Samburu Intrepids Camp

Day 15 Nairobi:
We catch the 1100 scheduled flight, arriving 1215 in Nairobi and transferring to the Norfolk Hotel where a day room is booked. After dinner we transfer to the airport for the international flight departure.
Farewell Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant

MAASAI MARA EXTENSION

Days 15,16,17 Maasai Mara:
After breakfast we fly from Samburu to the Maasai Mara departing at 0900, arriving in the Mara at 1100. Just the drive from the airstrip is a gamedrive in itself: our camp nestles on the shady banks of the Mara River, overlooking the Hippos and crocodiles along the banks below.
The next two days are spent exploring Africa's foremost wilderness extravaganza. The backdrop of golden plains, studded with solitary twisted thorn trees, grazed by enormous herds of plains game, stalked by their predators is simply incredible. It's way better than the Discovery Channel, because you are part of the spectacle…
3 overnights Governors Camp

Day 18 Nairobi:
After a last morning game drive we catch the 1100 flight back to Nairobi, arriving at 1215 to spend the day at the Norfolk Hotel, shopping, resting and planning our return trip!
Farewell Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant

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