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Day
1 Depart USA
Depart the USA on your overnight
flight to London. (Note: Due to flight connections,
passengers flying from the West Coast may have to depart one
day earlier.)
Day 2 Arrive Nairobi
Arrive in London this morning where
you connect to the Nairobi-bound flight, arriving late this
evening. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met and
transferred to your hotel.
Day 3 Nairobi-Lake Manyara (BLD)
An early departure takes you south
across the border into Arusha for lunch before continuing to
Lake Manyara. As you approach Lake Manyara, you are sure to
be struck by the dramatic views. The lake lies in a
depressed valley with the brown and red cliffs of the
escarpment rising strikingly on one side. Enjoy game viewing
this afternoon in the nearby park.
Day 4 Lake Manyara-Serengeti (BLD)
Your first stop this morning is at
Olduvai Gorge. Resembling a long, dry trench, the Gorge is a
veritable archaeological treasure-trove. Louis and Mary
Leakey spent more than 28 years sifting through hundreds of
fossils before uncovering the “homo habilis” (Handy Man),
dating back more than 1.6 million years. Continue to the
Serengeti arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game
drive in search of big game.
Day 5 Serengeti (BLD)
The name Serengeti is derived from
the Maasai word “siringet”, which means endless plains.
Game-viewing is exciting year-round, as the Serengeti
supports large prides of lions as well as a healthy amount
of leopards. A full day in the Serengeti allows time for
both morning and afternoon game drives.
Day 6 Serengeti-Ngorongoro (BLD)
After breakfast, your drive takes you
into the Ngorongoro Conservation area where the remainder of
the day is at leisure.
Day 7 Ngorongoro (BLD)
A full day of game viewing in the
Crater is a highlight. Supporting more than 25,000 mammals,
the crater is home to a wide variety of both herbivores and
carnivores. Zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and eland are
abundant. With such a rich food supply, carnivores like
lion, hyenas and leopard are also at home in the crater.
Watch for the kori bustard (the world’s largest flying bird)
to see if you can spot its elaborate territorial display
during breeding season.
Day 8 Ngorongoro-Nairobi (BLD)
Return to Arusha for lunch and then
continue back to Nairobi. The remainder of the evening is at
leisure. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 9 Nairobi-Masai Mara (BLD)
A light aircraft flight takes you to
Kenya’s most famous reserve, arriving in time for lunch.
Birdwatchers will delight in the Masai Mara, as more than
500 species of birds have been recorded. There are over 16
species of eagles and 9 species of sunbird.
Day 10 Masai Mara (BLD)
Morning and afternoon game drives in
the Mara are exciting. Teeming wildlife includes a variety
of plains game such as zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle,
as well as predators such as hyena, jackal, lion, leopard
and cheetah.
Day 11 Masai Mara-Nairobi (BLD)
After breakfast, bid farewell to the
Maasai Mara when your light aircraft flight takes you back
to Nairobi. Stop at the Carnivore Restaurant for a lunch of
barbecued meats, including game like ostrich and impala,
before continuing to your hotel for a leisurely afternoon.
Day 12 Nairobi-Johannesburg (B)
Spend the morning at the Daphne
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where you will learn about the
special work the center does in saving, raising and then
releasing orphaned elephants. With luck, you’ll get to see
some of the “babies” running around with their keepers. Then
transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg,
where a short walk takes you to your hotel for the night.
Day 13 Johannesburg-Okavango Delta (BD)
Take the short walk back to the
terminal for your flight to Maun. A light aircraft transfer
will take you from Maun to your intimate luxury camp deep
inside the Okavango Delta. After settling in, choose from a
variety of game activities this afternoon.
Day 14 Okavango Delta (BLD)
The Okavango originates in Angola and
meanders down to spread over sandy spaces in the Kalahari
forming the most amazing array of channels, lagoons, islands
and floodplains that is the Okavango Delta. Choose from a
variety of game activities today.
Day 15 Okavango Delta-Victoria Falls (BLD)
Bid farewell to this amazing area as
your light aircraft flight takes you to Kasane and then over
Victoria Falls to Livingstone. Your luxury lodge along the
Zambezi awaits.
Day 16 Victoria Falls (BLD)
Your schedule is flexible today. You
might like to relax this morning and then later visit
stunning Victoria Falls. As you approach the Falls, you will
feel the mist rising up as hundreds of thousands of gallons
of water cascade into the river below. Rain slickers are a
must! Later, perhaps visit a local village or take a
sundowner cruise. The choice is yours.
Day 17 Victoria Falls-Depart (B)
Your journey must come to an end! Fly
to Johannesburg where you connect to the overnight flight to
London.
Day 18 Arrive USA
Arrive in London this morning where
you connect to the USA-bound flight, arriving later today.
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