SANCTUARY RETREAT SAFARI
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DAY
1
NAIROBI, KENYA
Upon arrival at
Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta airport, you will be met by one of our representatives
and transferred to Ngong House, an idyllically peaceful retreat with beautiful
views of the Ngong Hills, just outside Nairobi with delightful accommodation in
tree houses and spaced across 10 acres of lush tropical gardens. Ngong House is
a special oasis offering a unique introduction to your African safari.
Overnight:
Ngong House
DAYS
2 and 3
MASAI MARA, KENYA
After a delicious
breakfast beneath the indigenous trees of Ngong House, you will be transferred
to Wilson airport for your flight to the Masai Mara. This world famous reserve
is renowned for its abundance and diversity of wildlife and your stay here could
well be rewarded with sightings of the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo,
elephant and rhino. The Mara is also the seasonal location of Africa's most
awe-inspiring wildlife event – the annual wildebeest migration, typically
during the months of July through October, but never predictable!
From the airstrip
in the Mara, you will be met and transferred to Olonana, a luxury camp
idyllically nestled in the heart of Kenya's big game country and our base for
the next two nights. Olonana extends a service and style reminiscent of the
romantic safari era at the turn of the century, and comprises of just 12
spacious en suite tented pavilions immediately on the banks of the Mara River.
After some time to
settle in, you may enjoy lunch on the banks of the Mara River, perhaps watching
the resident pod of hippos before taking an afternoon game viewing drive. You
need not venture far when you may see elephant, giraffe, prides of lion and a
great variety of plains game such as impala, Grant's and Thomson's gazelles and
an amazing diversity of eco-systems from grasslands to forests, kopjes to
riverbeds.
A wide range of
exciting activities are offered at Olonana including bush/tracking walks, Masai
naturalist walks, visits to the nearby Masai engang (village), picnic lunches,
sundowners, bush dinners, night game drives and daytime game drives in this
magnificent savannah country of endless vistas, acacia trees and some of the
finest game in the world. On one of your mornings here you may opt to take one
of the optional excursions - either a ride in a hot air balloon or perhaps a
flight to the second largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Victoria, for a
fishing trip. The pace of your safari is set by your desires—it can be as
active or leisurely as you choose.
2
Overnights: Olonana
DAYS
4
NGORONGORO, TANZANIA
After breakfast at
Olonana, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Tanzania via
Nairobi where our representatives will be on hand to help you with formalities
and connections. On arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will again be assisted
to take a short flight across the Rift Valley to Ngorongoro from where you
will embark on a short, picturesque drive to Ngorongoro Crater, stopping for
lunch en route at Gibbs Farm. Your home for the next two nights will be your
private camp in Ngorongoro or alternatively, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.
The Ngorongoro
Conservation Area covers 8300 sq km, of which the renowned Ngorongoro Crater
only makes up about 3% - equal to approximately 260 sq km. Its centerpiece, the
Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, is the
largest unbroken caldera in the world, and the first sight of it is truly
breathtaking. The floor of the crater is home to a year round population of
varied wildlife, including the almost extinct black rhino, and our game drives
in this wildlife amphitheatre are without comparison, thanks to the high animal
densities and careful management by the authorities. The balance of today and
the full day tomorrow can be spent exploring the Crater—perhaps you will be
lucky and witness nature in action with a lion hunting its prey!
1
Overnights: Ngorongoro Luxury Camp or Crater Lodge
DAYS
5 and 6
SERENGETI, TANZANIA
After breakfast,
you will drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, arriving in time
for lunch at Kusini camp. The Serengeti needs little introduction, perhaps
representing the best-known game sanctuary on earth. The endless plains spread
over an area of 14,763 square kilometers interspersed with kopjes, the
proverbial "islands in seas of grass" and is home to the greatest
natural spectacle on earth, the great annual migration of over two million
wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle.
Perched on a rock
kopje in its own private corner of the Serengeti, Kusini offers a "country
house under canvas" elegance, a blend of modern safari style with the home
comforts that once made the camps of the pioneers and early safari-goers so
alluring. Remote and exclusive, Kusini Camp is far from the main circuit and
perfectly placed for undisturbed viewing of the most dramatic natural spectacle,
when the wildebeest herds move south across the predator-rich plains to the
birthing grounds of the Naabi and the Moru kopjes. Throughout the year, the camp
is graced with the presence of resident game, including the 'big five', which
are drawn daily to the waterhole.
Your time here
will be spent following the game and their attendant predators on their daily
rounds of pursuit and survival, guided by the resident guides in specially
designed 4WD vehicles. We recommend that you add an additional day if you would
like to have longer during the migration time.
2
Overnights: Kusini
DAY
7
SERENGETI to VICTORIA FALLS ZIMBABWE
After breakfast,
you will be transferred the short distance to Kusini airstrip for your flight
to Kilimanjaro, where our representatives will be waiting to help you with
your connection and formalities for flight to Victoria falls for 2 nights at
Zambezi Sun Overnight Zambezi Sun
DAY 8 VICTORIA FALLS
Here you will explore Victoria Falls, one of the "Seven Wonders of the
World." The spectacular helicopter ride over the Falls is a highlight
for many clients. You'll also travel through the countryside, visit a
local village, and go on a great riverboat for an open bar sunset river cruise
to enjoy this perfect setting. Clients also love the local craft market
with great souvenir opportunities and great prices, too
You will also visit Chobe National Park (Botswana) on day 12
Overnight Zambezi Sun
DAY 9 CHOBE
BOTWANA Transfer to Kasane for One Night at Chobe Chilwero lodge in Chobe
Natioanal Park
Chobe Chilwero, a
luxurious lodge overlooking the majestic Chobe River, celebrates the bush and
surrounding culture with as little impact on the environment as possible. Rooms
are air-conditioned and elegantly furnished in theme's befitting the area's
natural beauty and are designed to keep the African heat out. Chobe National
Park covers a diversity of landscapes from riverine forests to floodplains and
periodic marshlands. For game viewing, Chobe Chilwero offers guests complete
flexibility. Professional guides lead game drives in open 4x4 vehicles and
adventurous water safaris in motor boats.
you can
create your own pace here—balancing leisure time by the pool with all the
activities Chobe Chilwero has to offer. With gorgeous, breathtaking vistas as a
backdrop, you'll come face-to-face with animals large and small, including
Africa's largest concentration of elephants. Large herds of buffalo, flocks of
egrets, puku and white-fronted bee eaters all gather on the Chobe River's banks.
Or venture out on a guided evening boat cruise for a water-borne safari,
experiencing wading hippos and crocodiles, with detailed descriptions of the
indigenous flora and fauna from your guide.
1
Overnights: Chobe Chilwero
DAY
10
BOTSWANA TO SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE TOWN)
The morning is at
leisure to enjoy game viewing activities.
Our
representatives will meet you at the camp and transfer you via road over the
border to the Victoria Falls Airport. In the afternoon, your international
flight to Johannesburg International Airport departs. On arrival at Johannesburg
International Airport, you will make flight to Cape Town
For 2 nights in The Table Bay Hotel
DAY 11 FULL DAY IN CAPE TOWN Do as you like
DAY 12 FLIGHT BACK HOME
Rate is $6879 Per
Person ( Includes Local Flight )
Add $1400 For Roundtrip From USA
Add $800 For Roundtrip From UK