Kenya Wildlife Safari J A N U A R Y 13 , 2 0 17 - J A N U A R Y 2 5 , 2 0 17 + TA N Z A N I A E X T E N S I O N

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17 D AY S W I T H E X T E N S I O N Safari Tour

Wondrous wildlife, stunning landscapes—this African nation has it all. Kenya’s landscapes are teeming with animals of all spots and stripes, from speedy cheetahs to majestic herds of zebras. On this thrilling Kenya tour, you’ll see them all in some of the country’s most spectacular settings. Travel from towering Mount Kenya to the wild expanses of the Masai Mara to witness the drama of the bush unfolding around you.

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Overview

K E N YA W I L D L I F E S A FA R I

Overnight flight

Your tour includes

| 1 night

Day 1: Travel day • 10 nights in handpicked hotels

Board your overnight flight to Nairobi today.

• Breakfast daily, 9 lunches, 9 three-course dinners with beer or wine included at welcome and farewell dinners • 7 game drives, 5 Connect & Conserve Highlights • Expert Tour Director (your wildlife guide and driver) • 4x4 land cruiser safari vehicle, guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

Nairobi

| 2 nights

Day 2: Arrival in Nairobi Welcome to Kenya! Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Day 3: Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Estate Included meals: breakfast, lunch, welcome dinner

Your tour highlights

Climb into 4x4 land cruisers and set out to tour the Karen Blixen Estate and visit the Giraffe Center, a preserve dedicated to raising rare giraffes.

• The edge-of-your-seat thrill of seeing the Big Five

• Climb to the tree house deck and feed giraffes by hand

• Mighty Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley • Millions of flamingos on shimmering Lake Nakuru • The legacy of the adventurers who came before

• Learn about preservation efforts put in place to increase the giraffe population • Tour the Karen Blixen Estate, a former coffee plantation where the author lived for several years, as described in her novel “Out of Africa” Tonight, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.

• The Masai culture, virtually unchanged for centuries • A game drive with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop

Mount Kenya National Park

| 1 night

Day 4: Transfer to Mount Kenya National Park

Where you’ll go

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Take in sweeping views of the countryside and pass pineapple and coffee plantations as you journey to the forested foothills of Mount Kenya. On the way, stop at Aberdare Country Club for lunch. After, enjoy wildlife viewing at your lodge near Mount Kenya National Park. K E N YA

Great Rift Valley

Mount Kenya National Park

Great Rift Valley

Nairobi Amboseli

Day 5: Transfer to Kigio Wildlife Conservatory

Lake Nakuru

Masai Mara + Tanzania Extension

TA N Z A N I A

| 2 nights

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner En route to the Great Rift Valley region, stop at the Equator to experience the famed Coriolis effect. Then, head on to the Kigio Wildlife Conservatory for lunch and an optional nature walk. Day 6: Lake Nakuru Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Travel to Lake Nakuru, where two million flamingos make their home.

O V E R N I G H T S TAY S

2 nights • Nairobi 1 night • Mount Kenya National Park

• Take game drives in 4x4 land cruisers through Lake Nakuru National Park • Keep an eye out for wildlife like zebras, monkeys and rhinos, both the elusive black and white varieties

2 nights • Great Rift Valley 2 nights • Masai Mara 1 night • Nairobi 2 nights • Amboseli

Masai Mara

| 2 nights

Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Continue through the Great Rift Valley as you travel to the land of the Masai warriors, the Masai Mara, for a series of game drives. • Watch for the famous Big Five of African safaris —leopards, rhinos, Cape buffalo,

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MA XIMUM GROUP SIZE FOR THIS TOUR

lions and elephants

With our Right Size Advantage, your group will never get in the way of your experience.

• Admire the rolling hills, waving savanna grasses and acacia trees

A B O U T YO U R H O T E L S

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Our 3- and 4-diamond accommodations are handpicked to ensure quality and comfort.

Head out at both early morning and sunset on game drives in hopes of spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, elephants, warthogs, cheetahs and wildebeest.

Day 8: Game drive

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Itinerary Nairobi

K E N YA W I L D L I F E S A FA R I

Overnight flight

| 1 night

| 1 night

Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi

Day 16: Departure

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Included meals: breakfast, lunch

Enjoy a free morning in Masai Mara, then enjoy the incredible scenery as you travel through the Great Rift Valley back to Nairobi.

Transfer to the Nairobi airport via Arusha for your flight home.

Amboseli

Day 17: Travel day Arrive home after your overnight flight.

| 2 nights

Day 10: Transfer to Amboseli Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Travel south to Amboseli National Park, which sits against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Then, set out on an afternoon game drive keeping an eye out for lions, baboons, cheetahs, hippos, wildebeest and elephants.

Extension is available on select departure dates. Space is limited. Minimum of 10 travelers is required.

Day 11: Game drives Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Head out on a day of game drives and marvel at the park’s huge herds of elephants, as well as ostriches, leopards, lions and rhinos. Later, celebrate your adventure at a farewell dinner in Amboseli.

Overnight flight

| 1 night

Day 12: Travel to Nairobi & departure Included meals: breakfast Transfer to Nairobi for your flight home, or extend your stay to explore Tanzania. Day 13: Travel day Arrive home after your overnight flight.

Post-tour extension Tarangire National Park

| 1 night

Day 12: Tarangire National Park via Arusha Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Stop in Arusha on your way to Tarangire National Park where you’ll marvel at one of Africa’s largest herds of elephants and keep watch for over 500 bird species. Later, set out on an afternoon game drive.

Serengeti

| 2 nights

Day 13: Transfer to Serengeti Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Journey to the Serengeti, stopping en route in Olduvai Gorge for a guided tour of this “Cradle of Mankind,” where Louis and Mary Leakey excavated 1.8 million-year-old human fossil fragments in 1959. Day 14: Game drive Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Set out on a day of game drives through the Central Serengeti’s rich ecosystems and endless plains, keeping watch for the Big Five.

Ngorongoro

| 1 night

Day 15: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Transfer to the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. There, set out on a game drive, looking out for lions, black rhinos and cheetahs.

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Kenya Wildlife Safari Kenya’s landscapes are teeming with animals of all spots and stripes, from speedy cheetahs to majestic herds of zebras. On this thrilling Kenya tour, you’ll see them all in some of the country’s most spectacular settings. Travel from towering Mount Kenya to the wild expanses of the Masai Mara to witness the drama of the bush unfolding around you.

Maximum tour group size: 21 travelers Tour Pace: You will walk for about 45 minutes daily across mostly flat terrain, including some paved roads, unpaved trails and dirt paths. Your tour includes • • • • •

10 nights in handpicked hotels Breakfast daily, 9 lunches, 9 three-course dinners with beer or wine included at welcome and farewell dinners 7 game drives, 5 Connect & Conserve Highlights Expert Tour Director (your wildlife guide and driver) 4x4 land cruiser safari vehicle, guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

Your tour highlights • • • • • •

The edge-of-your-seat thrill of seeing the Big Five Mighty Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley Seeking out flamingoes and other bird species at Lake Nakuru The legacy of the adventurers who came before The Masai culture, virtually unchanged for centuries A game drive with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop

Nairobi 2 nights

The Boma 4-star The Boma Hotels are designed to be a haven from the hustle and bustle and an ideal place for people from all over the world to come together. The ‘O’ in The Boma logo, is a circle to symbolize a group of people meeting together as well as our holistic values. At The Boma Hotels, you become part of a circle of humanitarian values and social responsibility. All profits fund the Kenya Red Cross Society’s Humanitarian activities. We call this inspiring concept ‘hospitality with a conscience’. Mount Kenya National Park 1 night

The Ark 4-star Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, iconic and yes, quirky, The Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife. Modeled after Noah's Ark, The Ark has four viewing decks with balconies and lounges to provide superb game viewing from the comfort of the lodge. The animals come to you! Great Rift Valley 2 nights

Kigio Wildlife Camp 4-star Kigio Wildlife Camp is a special natural retreat inside the impressive 3500 acre Kigio Wildlife Conservancy. This brand new, stunning lodge provides superb accommodations in an unbeatable location overlooking the glorious woodlands and the Malewa River, which together attract over 200 species of birds to the area. Designed in a dramatic architectural style inspired by traditional African building methods, the lodge’s thatched-roofed buildings create a rustic feel, while its cozy sitting area with fireplace and the dining room and bar offer a warm and inviting ambience.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge 4-star Naivasha is a Masai name given to the area where the resort is located, denoting the characteristics of the lake including size and its tendency to roughness when windy. The history of the area has always been important as it formed the main route of the slave trade from Uganda and the highlands of Kenya, including in 1884, the Scottish explorer Joseph Thompson’s epic journey through Masai land – where he writes in his journals of his time in Naivasha. Masai Mara 2 nights

Siana Springs Tented Camp 3-star Siana Springs in the local Maasai language means ‘the plentiful springs’. It is truly an area of abundance in flora, fauna and cultural attributes. It epitomizes the best in diversity in all aspects as the species, richness and natural history making the camp an ideal eco-lodge. There are mammalian species, enthralling bird species and the distinctive Maasai Mara ecosystem. Nairobi 1 night

The Boma 4-star The Boma Hotels are designed to be a haven from the hustle and bustle and an ideal place for people from all over the world to come together. The ‘O’ in The Boma logo, is a circle to symbolize a group of people meeting together as well as our holistic values. At The Boma Hotels, you become part of a circle of humanitarian values and social responsibility. All profits fund the Kenya Red Cross Society’s Humanitarian activities. We call this inspiring concept ‘hospitality with a conscience’.

Amboseli 2 nights

Amboseli Sentrim 3-star Thanks to its location deep inside the Amboseli Reserve, the Amboseli Sentrim gives you intimate access to the elephants, water buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras and impalas that wander the preserve, as well as a few of their predators. Each room is its own tented lodge with soft beds, en-suite bathrooms, steaming hot showers, hair dryers, coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini fridge and a fan.

Ol Tukai Lodge 3-star Ol Tukai Lodge is one of the best spots in the world to watch elephant with the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Writers have described Ol Tukai and the surrounding Amboseli National Park ‘as a home for the Gods’. Ol Tukai is an Eco-rated lodge having excellent outdoor and indoor facilities with its unique collection of African art. The property receives overwhelming response from the international and local tourism market.

Add Tanzania $1,799 pp The timeless plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Herds of animals roam as they did before humankind. The mighty Masai endure as they have for centuries. Time seems to stand still in the wilds of Tanzania, yet every day on this extension is thrilling and new. Experience the best of this bewitching country, from the wildlife-rich Tarangire to the legendary Serengeti to the “Garden of Eden” at Ngorongoro Crater. Tarangire National Park 1 night

Tarangire Sopa Lodge 3-star Hidden among the kopjes, Tarangire Sopa Lodge sits surrounded by ancient baobab trees in the heart of Tarangire National Park. Home to the greatest concentration of African elephants on the continent, Tarangire is also home to the elusive leopard and over 400 bird species. The hotel boasts 75 spacious rooms, all with a private lounge and mini bar. Each room is carpeted, has 2 queen size beds with

mosquito nets, ceiling fans and glass sliding doors that open out on to a balcony with a great view of the landscape beyond.

Tarangire Safari Lodge 3-star Tarangire Safari Lodge is situated on a panoramic bluff in Tarangire National Park, with one of Tanzania's most spectacular views, encompassing acacias and baobabs, plentiful wildlife and the Tarangire river. Game drives within Tarangire National Park are a year-round wildlife spectacle! The river flows through the park and is a magnet for wildlife, especially large populations of elephant. The park also contains varied and contrasting landscapes and unrivaled birdlife. Day 12: Tarangire National Park via Arusha

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Stop in Arusha on your way to Tarangire National Park where you’ll marvel at one of Africa’s largest herds of elephants and keep watch for over 500 bird species. Later, set out on an afternoon game drive. Serengeti 2 nights

Serengeti Sopa Lodge 3-star Serengeti Sopa Lodge is perched on a hilltop overlooking the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's leading game reserve. The park offers unrivalled game viewing and bird watching opportunities. All the members of the 'big five'- elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards and cheetah may be spotted here. Day 13: Transfer to Serengeti

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Journey to the Serengeti, stopping en route in Olduvai Gorge for a guided tour of this “Cradle of Mankind,” where Louis and Mary Leakey excavated 1.8 million-year-old human fossil fragments in 1959. Day 14: Game drive

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Set out on a day of game drives through the Central Serengeti’s rich ecosystems and endless plains, keeping watch for the Big Five. Ngorongoro 1 night

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge 4-star The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an impressive lodge, spread out along the uppermost rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. It boasts large, well-equipped rooms - all with breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is the only tourist development on the eastern rim of the crater and offers its guests unique and spectacular views down into the crater floor and of the sunsets over the western horizon. Day 15: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transfer to the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. There, set out on a game drive, looking out for lions, black rhinos and cheetahs. Day 16: Departure

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch Transfer to the Nairobi airport via Arusha for your flight home. Overnight Flight 1 night Day 17: Travel day Arrive home after your overnight flight.