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15 day Best of Kenya and Tanzania. Nairobi to Arusha
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Summary of this 15 day Best of Kenya and Tanzania:
- Accommodation:
Camping, hotels and lodges
- Activities:
Game Drives and walks
- Destinations:
Mount Kenya, Samburu, Thompson's Falls, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Mount Meru, Arusha
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What you can expect from this 15 day Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari:
The spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide-open plains of east Africa is stretched before you. On this stunning safari we take in some of the very best of Kenya’s Big Five game viewing National Parks and its outstanding tribal people and scenery.
The National Parks and reserves of northern Tanzania need little introduction to wildlife enthusiasts. The vast Serengeti National Park, is arguably the finest reserve on the continent, home to millions of plains animals and a profusion of predators. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, whilst Tarangire National Park is well known for it’s dense elephant population and magnificent baobab trees. Add to this, Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain, at 4566 m, which dominates the horizon when visiting the bustling town of Arusha, the gateway to the reserves of northern Tanzania. Africa's spectacular Rift Valley, with the wide open plains of East Africa stretched before us. This safari explores Africa's tribal people and its wildlife unchallenged in their diversity.
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Day 1: Nairobi – Mount Kenya
Most clients arrive in Nairobi a few days prior to the official start day. Many may be joining the Southern Trails trip, which runs from Nairobi to Victoria Falls taking in all the highlights of Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia, but will initially experience some of East Africa on this stunning short backpacker tour. |
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This meeting will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visas and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment.
This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US Dollars cash. Please note that hotel accommodation in Nairobi is not included as part of this backpacker tour and that the tour commences straight after the meeting with the vehicles departure to Mount Kenya on day 1. |
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You head out of the city and travel north to the campsite at the foot of Mt Kenya (5199m), the second highest mountain in Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest around the base of Mt Kenya, known for its prolific bird life and black and white Colobus monkeys. Camping (Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge or similar). Lunch and Dinner.
If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever please contact your travel agency. |
Days 2 & 3: Samburu National ReserveSamburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Uaaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like Elephant, Lion, Giraffe and Zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted.
The Uaaso Nyiro River's magnificent displays are the long and huge Crocodiles, which exceed six metres (20 feet) from snout to tail. You will enjoy a game drive en route to your campsite and on day 3 you will depart on a morning game drive and return to camp for lunch. |
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In the afternoon once the temperature cools off you head out for an afternoon game drive returning in time to prepare dinner. Accommodation is in camps. |
Day 4: Thompson's FallsYou will travel to Thompson's Falls and arrive at approximately lunch time – you have the afternoon free to explore the waterfalls which during the rainy season is particularly spectacular. The height of the falls is 75 metres high. Camping in Thomson Falls Lodge. |
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Page: 2 Day 5: Lake Nakuru
You depart for your campsite, on the Kenana Farm. Visit the Kenana Knitters, a local community development project, or the local school. You visit Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the presence of up to two million Flamingos, seasonall ...
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Page: 3 Days 10 & 11: Excursion to Serengeti National Park
Serengeti, meaning “endless plains” in Masai, is one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June, where over 6 million hooves pound the legendary plain ...
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Within the steep walls of the crater you will find considerable movement of animals and you may well come across local Maasai tribes people, who have grazing rights here, tending their cattle. ...
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Ngai - The Possessor of Brightness
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The local Kikuyu believe that Mt Kenya is home to the Supreme Being - Ngai. The mountain is known as Kere Nyaga - Mountain of Brightness, and people living on its slopes always position their houses to face towards this sacred peak.
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Climate and Geography of Ngorongoro
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Ngorongoro crater is 2,235 metres (7,264 feet) above sea level. It can get quite fresh up here, and gets very cold at night in the winter months of June, July and August.
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