TAS 35. 10 DAYS LAKE NAKURU NAKURU NATIONAL PARK, MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK AND NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

(Departs on Tuesday from Nairobi)

DAY 01. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Departing our office in the morning we drive down the Escarpment via the floor of the Great Rift Valley, to Lake Nakuru. Afternoon gamedrive to see birds and other game followed by dinner and overnight in a private campsite.

DAY 02. MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Early morning departure for Maasai Mara. View game as you proceed to our campsite at Talek. Here we have stand-up tents with beds for use if not occupied otherwise we pitch tents.

Zebras stunned by a rhino and a calf

DAY 03. MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Day spent exploring the park's amazingly high concentration of game with morning and afternoon gamedrives. Being at Maasai Mara is "as if you found yourself in the New York of the natural world" according to some authorities. Maasai cultural dancers will be at hand to entertain you this last evening.

DAY 04. MUSOMA
Depart Camp and drive through the northern part of the reserve viewing game as you proceed to the Tanzanian border at Isebania/Sirari. Overnight at a campsite in the Musoma area of Lake Victoria.

DAY 05. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Departing in the morning you drive south and west to the western corridor of the Serengeti via Ndabaka Gate. Afternoon gamedrive and overnight at Ndabaka gate.

DAY 06. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Departing in the morning you drive west through the western corridor of the Serengeti to the Central Serengeti region of the Seronera. Overnight at one of the campsites at Seronera.

DAY 07. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
A full days game viewing in the central Serengeti. Overnight at one of the campsites at Seronera

DAY 08. NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Game viewing as you drive Southeast up into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight at the Simba campsite on the crater rim.

DAY 09. ARUSHA
A full morning's crater tour. After lunch you transfer back to Arusha town. Overnight in a campsite.

DAY 10. NAIROBI
After a leisurely breakfast and a walk around Arusha town you transfer back to Nairobi where you are dropped off at our office.

End of the safari.

PRICE
Price to be quoted at the time of booking for clarity reasons

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Transport by special safari vehicle, services of an English speaking driver/tour guide and cook, all campsite fees, all camping equipment including use of our three-person tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses except sleeping bags ,three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook, Africa air rescue (AAR) evacuation by road and air within East Africa only, this however do not include hospitalization cost.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Cultural visits to villages (can be arranged with the guide), personal travel insurance, sleeping bags (available for hire in the office at US$15 per bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit) drinking water, hotel all international & domestic air flights and train bookings (but can be arranged on request), all airport taxes and visas, all personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc. and any other extras not stated as included above

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON SAFARI. Sleeping bag (available for hire in our office for US$ 25 per bag per safari plus a refundable deposit of US$ 50 after the safari; Tanzania/Uganda - US$ 40), money for personal spending and tipping approximately US$ 30 a day, only a small case or rucksack, as storage space is limited (maximum 20kgs), a pair of long trousers and jersey for the cool mornings and evenings in addition to plenty of light clothes for hot days (do not forget a hat), swim suit, a pillow, good walking and biking shoes and sweets, Torch, sunglasses, suntan lotion, insect repellent/spray but not mosquito coils, mineral water for drinking (available for sale in our office) Camera, films, binoculars, maps, guide-books and also darts for our dart board at Maasai Mara Toilet paper, towel, soap and toothbrush/paste, all personal travel insurance and it is good idea to bring any drinks you might want around the campfire as they are not always available enroute.