Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport-Nairobi, African Grand Expeditions representative will be at-hand to meet/greet/ welcome and transfer you to The Fairmont, Norfolk Hotel | Hemingway Nairobi | Nairobi Safari Club | Similar. Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
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Built in 1904, the hotel continues to be one of the most beloved landmarks in the city, and the launch point for ‘bucket list’ worthy safari tours. Located just minutes away from Nairobi’s best attractions, including the home of Karen Blixen, represented in the Academy Award winning film ‘Out of Africa’ and Sheldrick’s Elephant Sanctuary, the hotel is also just steps away from artisanal craft shops and modern shopping centers.
All guest rooms are tastefully furnished with a lavish king/queen sized bed, plush arm chair and coffee lounge table, and a private ensuite marble bathroom. The rooms are complemented with a 32" Plasma screens and an executive working desk with HSIA. The well appointed rooms and suites have been lovingly restored over the years to offer luxurious Nairobi accomodations with modern facilities, whilst maintaining their historic charm and unique personality. The latest renovations include the recently refurbished Delamere and Acacia Wings, to unveil modern features including chic mini cabinets, multimedia hubs and rainfall showers encased in frameless glass cubicles. Combined with excellent dining options the luxury accomodation offers sophisticated respite.
A calm oasis in the heart of bustling Nairobi, the hotel features distinct restaurants and a bar, one to suit every mood and palate. Tatu, the award winning signature restaurant, Lord Delamere Terrace, the all day dining restaurant, The Tea Room offers traditional English high-tea in a comfortable setting, whilst the elegant Cin Cin Wine Bar is the perfect spot to unwind, as you delight in the impressive wine selection.
The Norfolk celebrated its centennial in 2004. The hotel in Kenya offers fine luxury accommodations in its 170 guest rooms and suites. The well appointed rooms and suites have been restored over the years to offer luxurious modern facilities, whilst maintaining their historic charm and unique personality.
- Air conditioning
- Color satellite TV
- Telephone (direct dial)
- Internet
- 220v electrical sockets
- Safety-deposit box
- Minibar
- Backup generator
- Electrical mosquito repellent
- Transfer service
- Newspaper delivery
- Butler service
- Same-day laundry and dry cleaning
- Complimentary shoeshine
Depart 0800 hrs after breakfast for Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley where you’ll stop to view the panoramic and breathtaking-views of the Great Rift Valley. Descend the escarpment through the Hemingway-trails to Masai Mara arriving in good time for lunch. Freshen-up with cold drinks, tea or coffee, then dine with a stunning backdrop- whether you choose to dine in the main restaurant with panoramic views, on your private view deck; you’re guaranteed an amazing quite fitting for the exquisite dishes. Proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive in the National Reserve until sunset.
Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the best places in the world to spot the Big Five: lion, rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo and leopard. It plays host to the annual Great Migration, ‘the greatest wildlife show on earth’. Spend three nights here to explore, discover and experience the magic of Masai Mara, a spectacular watch for many millennia that has put Masai Mara the world’s 7th wonder!
Dinner and overnight at Karen Blixen Luxury Camp | Sanctuary Olonana | Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Early breakfast 0700 hrs, morning and afternoon game-viewing drives in the Mara Reserve. Picnic lunch is served at the Mara River Hippo pools as you watch hippos, crocodiles. The famous Masai Mara is renowned for its abundance of great animal herd. It’s a wildlife paradise! Thousands of wildebeest and predators migrate from Serengeti Park crossing the Mara River into Masai Mara for greener pasture and water. Afternoon game drive until evening, visit the Maasai tribesmen village for cultural interaction. Dinner and overnight at Karen Blixen Luxury Camp | Sanctuary Olonana | Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD
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Sanctuary Olonana is an award-winning tented safari camp on a private stretch of the Mara River in the heart of Kenya’s most famous game reserve, the Masai Mara. This small and exclusive camp, the first of Sanctuary's luxury safari properties, was built along sustainable lines which, along with our innovative wetlands and tree-planting projects, have earned Sanctuary Olonana a Gold Award from Ecotourism Kenya. Game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, scenic flights and balloon rides, Olonana makes for a wonderful African safari.
- Game Drives
- Maasai Cultural Visit
- Nature Walks
- Visit to a School
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
- Spa
- Bush Breakfasts/Dinners/Picnics
- Sundowners
- Kids Activities
Depart after breakfast 0700 hrs for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in good time for lunch. Freshen up with drinks, and then lunch. After lunch, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park for game drive until sunset.
The Great Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 6,500 miles from Jordan/ Northern-Africa to Mozambique-South Africa, it’s the largest Rift on Earth. In Kenya, the rift gave rise to many lakes that have become a habitat for diverse wildlife. One such lake is Lake Nakuru- alkaline lake. Famously Lake Nakuru Park attracts seasonal vast numbers of fabulously coloured pink flamingos to its shallow waters; Hippos, tree climbing lions, giraffes, leopards and a profusion of birds are also present at the lake. This is the only park in Kenya to see both white and black rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and many plain games in abundance.
Dinner and overnight at Lion Hill Lodge | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge | Lake Nakuru Lodge | similar. Meals Plan: BLD
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Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa. The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges.
- Conference Facilities
- Baby Sitting
- Catering for Special Diets
- Nature Walks
- Personal Mini Bars
- Sundowner
- Swimming Pool
- Weddings
- Wi-Fi Facilities
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
Early breakfasts, depart for Lake Bogoria known for its hot geysers along the shore-line from underground formed due to volcanic activities. Visit the Equator crossing, and beautiful Kerio Valley Escarpments where Kenyan long distance runners come from. Proceed to the famous Lake Baringo bird’s watchers paradise of more than 500 birds species have been sighted; Have lunch at Lake Baringo, and then proceed for Soysambu Conservancy. Dinner and overnight at Serena Elementaita Luxury Camp | similar. Meals plan. BLD.
Breakfast; and then morning game drive in a pristine paradise, Soysambu Conservancy spread from the flamingos’ shores of Lake Elmenteita, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, across golden savannah plains, through deep green forests, and into mystery grey volcanic hills. Lunch at Lake Elementaita Luxury Camp, after lunch; visit Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha for a sundowner. Dinner and overnight at Serena Elmenteita Luxury Camp | similar. Meals plan. BLD.
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Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp is a small, exclusive and up - market. Evocatively styled to echo Soysambu's rich history, the camp combines the magnificent accessories of a bygone era with unadulterated luxury and an enticing range of activities. Idyllically set among golden-barked acacias with breathtaking views across the sapphire-blue lake to a backdrop of ancient volcanoes, it is also an easy 2hour drive from Nairobi.
Uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, the small and exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in Kenya invites guests to experience an immersive and intimate 5 star safari experience. This area of breathtaking beauty, also home to many rare species of animals, is less than two hours’ drive from Nairobi and just a short distance to the famous Flamingo filled Lake Nakuru. Evocatively styled to echo the area’s rich history, our safari camp blends aristocratic elegance with modern luxury and offers cuisine and service of fittingly high standards.
- Horse Riding
- Nature / Bird Walks
- Traditional Dancers
- Night / Day Game Drives
- Visit to Kariandusi Pre-historic Site
- Bush Barbeque/Dinner
- Jogging
- Swimming Pool
- Recurve Target Archery Range
- Lakeside Breakfast
Early breakfast then depart for Amboseli National Park with lunch served on the way. On arrival, game-drive en-route to your lodge set on the Shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro Africa’s Highest Mountain at 5,895 meters above sea level. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Tortilis Luxury Camp | Ol Tukai Lodge | Kibo Luxury Camp | similar. Meals Plan: BLD
Spend full day exploring wildlife-rich Amboseli National Park, keeping watch for mighty lions and buffalos during morning and afternoon game drives. Visit Amboseli swaps for the Flamingoes. After lunch, visit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project to learn about elephant family structure, life cycle and behavior. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Tortilis Luxury Camp | Ol Tukai Lodge | Kibo Luxury Camp | similar. Meals Plan: BLD
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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.
There are 80 luxury chalet-style twin rooms, all with an uninterrupted view of the wetlands or Kilimanjaro. Stylish and comfortable, the rooms have private bath rooms and individual terraces. There are rooms allocated for special needs visitors. The beautifully appointed rooms provide quality, comfort and attention to detail. The presence of the wilderness can be felt in the silence of the night.
- Game Drives
- Masai Dancing
- Elephant Research Lectures
- Game Drives
- Sundowners
- Bush Dinners
- Bird Walks
- Champagne Breakfast
- Swimming Pool
- Conference Facilities
Early breakfast, drive to the Kenyan/ Tanzania border-town of Namanga for visa stamp. After immigration formalities, have picnic lunch, then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park situated at the edge of the Great Rift Valley Tanzania-side. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree climbing lions, prolific birdlife and monkeys, who playfully scamper through the groundwater forest. Arrive late afternoon in your lodge, freshen up with drinks, and then proceed for an evening-walk till sunset. Dinner and overnight at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge | Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | similar. Meals Plan: BLD.
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The only permanent luxury lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is renowned for its romantic stilted tree house suites that are shaded by a mahogany forest. After an exhilarating game drive, guests stop for sundowners on the lakeshore below the Great Rift Valley wall.
Hidden away high in the trees in a secluded corner of the national park, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers a sophisticated blend of natural indulgence and romance. Nestled in dense forest between the lakeshore and the steep Rift Valley escarpment, the lodge is perfectly positioned to explore the park’s wealth of habitats. Set in the remote southern region of the park, you would be surprised to see another vehicle on your game drive.
Each suite is a lofty tree house with private veranda and large windows that open up to the lush forest, welcoming in the sights and sounds of the African bush. Woodchip paths and natural branch railings blur the edges between the natural and the manmade, while wooden interiors and thatched roofs invite the surrounding forest indoors. Spacious bedrooms and sitting rooms float in a sea of green, opening up onto a leafy canopy. Even a soak in the large, free-standing tub offers a panoramic view, with an open air shower behind a simple bamboo screen.
The lodge pool beckons like a cool oasis in an ocean of shady green. Generous decks suspended above the forest floor open up to a wooded embrace. Split level sitting and dining rooms combine with high thatched ceilings to create a sense of space, while warm wood interiors and understated sofas carve out cosy corners. Tantalising aromas drift from the open, interactive kitchen, luring guests to watch as simple but delicious meals are prepared. The theatre of the open kitchen is translated into the drama of the dining boma, encircled by a tall fence of gnarled wood.
- Romantic treehouse suites
- Spectacular Rift Valley scenery & dramatic escarpment views
- Incredible variety of habitats and wildlife
- Soda lake with pink flamingos
- Maji Moto hot springs
- Renowned for tree-climbing lions
- An incredible 400 to 600 bird species
- Wildlife visitors within the lodge
After breakfast, explore Lake Manyara National Park until lunch break, after lunch proceeds to Serengeti National Park passing through Olduvai Gorge, the archeological site of the Leakey family. Arrive in Serengeti National Park with an en-route game drive to your lodge. Check-into your lodge, freshen-up then proceeds for an evening game drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight at &Beyond Serengeti Luxury Camp | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Serengeti Sopa Lodge | similar. Meals Plan: BLD.
Spend the next two days here to explore and rediscover the splendors of the boundless Serengeti National Park, home of one of the largest wildlife populations in the world. Keep your camera at the ready for a flash of cheetahs, herd of buffalo or pride of lions. Have a chance to see over 500 species of birds, among them eagles, who glide effortlessly above the sun-soaked landscape. Dinner and overnight at &Beyond Serengeti Luxury Camp | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Serengeti Sopa Lodge | similar. Meals Plan: BLD
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Located on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti National Park, home to many thousands of wild and rare animals, Serengeti Sopa Lodge lies within an area of out-standing natural beauty. An oasis of cool relaxation from the equatorial sun.
The lodge allows its guests to experience magnificent sights and enjoy interaction with the land and animals difficult to find elsewhere, whilst at the same time enjoying the highest level of cuisine and hospitality.
69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. One entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a verandah with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the naked eye can see.
The interior of the suites are painted with the same colours as the main building, terracotta, mustard and blue, which is incorporated in the fabrics. A verandah extends from the room facing the plains, ideal for relaxing and watching the spectacular serengeti sunset.
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- Baby Sitting
- Balloon Safaris
- Conferences
- Sundowners/li>
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
Early breakfast, have morning game drive, and then drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area for game drive on the crater-rim till sunset. Dinner and overnight at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge | Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge | similar. Meals plan: BLD.
The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ a visit to the Crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home of Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity, and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania’s famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania’s eco-system. The crater is actually a caldera, measures 22.5 km’s across and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking (as can be seen from the picture). The crater houses 30,000 animals and a large variety of birds, which rarely move from the area due to the availability of water through wet and dry seasons
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Facing the always magnificent sunsets to the west, and located at the highest point on Ngorongoro crater’s entire rim, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge stands well over half a kilometre above the crater floor and offers unparalleled views across this enormous caldera.
Themed around traditionally circular African houses with conical roofs, and decorated with examples of Africa’s rich tapestry of artistic traditions by way of rich woodcarvings and sculptures, the lodge harmonizes perfectly with its dramatic surroundings. But the drama does not just stop with the great outdoors: it also flows through the split level interiors of the main building which all offer an unsurpassed generosity of space while somehow managing to combine an almost magically welcoming ambience of both warmth and cosiness.
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- Baby Sitting
- Bird Watching
- Conferences
- Sundowners/li>
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
- Game Drives
After early morning breakfast leave with picnic lunch for half day crater-floor-tour 2000ft down by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before proceeding to Tarangire National Park famous for its red-Elephants, old big baobab trees with holes through them for sunset viewing on the horizon. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge | Twiga Lodge | similar. Meals Plan: BLD.
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Built to blend in with the vastness of its surroundings, Tarangire Sopa Lodge lies hidden among the kopjes, ancient baobab and grasses of the Tarangire National Park - home to the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa. Many can be seen around the lodge, allowing visitors a close encounter.
- Adjoining Rooms
- Baby Sitting Facilities
- Bird Watching
- Conference Facilities
- Nature Walks
- Outdoor Dining
- Sundowners
- Swimming Pool
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Game Drives
Early breakfast, morning game viewing drives in Tarangire National park - return to the lodge for lunch – then drive to Arusha/ Mount Meru hotel to arrive approx 1500 hrs where your safari ends. Meals Plan: BL.
After breakfast, depart for a destination of choice. Meals Plan: Bed and Breakfast. Note: Optional Beach extension (4-5 days) in Mnemba Island, Zanzibar or Kiwayu Island on Kenyan coast! Wishing you a wonderful holiday-safari with a lasting lifetime memory!!!