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EAST
AFRICAN HIGHLIGHTS
The Best of East Africa Value Safari |
| LOCATION: Kenya &
Tanzania |
| DAYS:
13 Days |
| FITNESS LEVEL: Easy |
| HIGHLIGHTS: Guaranteed
Departures * Limited Group Size * All Meals
are Included on Safari * All Accommodations in Permanent Tented Camps & Deluxe
Lodges * All Tips are Included (Except to your
Guide) * Deluxe Safari Vans & 4x4 Safari
Cruisers with Guaranteed Window
Seats * Transfers to & from
Airport are Included * All Park Entrance
Fees and Membership in Flying Doctors'
Society are Included |
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"Without a doubt, East African Highlights was the best value for our group. We visited all of the best game areas, and accommodations were delightful. We left wanting nothing... except to return to Africa someday and relive the glorious sunset of our final day on safari over and over again." |
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TANZANIA
Day 1 - Departure
Board your KLM/Northwest Airlines flight from your nearest gateway city.
Day 2 - Amsterdam / Arusha, Tanzania
Connect in Amsterdam to another KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight. Upon arrival in Arusha, Tanzania you will be met by a Born Free Safaris representative and transferred to your lodge.
Mountain Village Lodge
Day 3 - Tarangire National Park
Begin your safari this morning as you head through the Tanzania countryside to Tarangire, the quintessence of Old Africa. Tarangire not only has excellent big game but also features over 300 bird species! The intriguing atmosphere seems prehistoric with ancient baobab trees, scrub bush and outlines of strangely horned antelopes and tall giraffe.
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Day 4-5 - Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy a morning game drive and then after breakfast proceed through the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge on the rim of the crater. On the following day, you'll descend 2,000 feet on to the Crater floor for a full day game viewing in the area. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the beautiful flamingos, and the open savannah where the majestic lion hunts for food. Your stay here is sure to be one of
the highlights of your safari adventure.
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 6-7 - Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
This morning continue on to the Olduvai Gorge, stopping to visit this archaeological site made famous by the discoveries of the Leakey family. Arrive in Serengeti National Park in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. The Serengeti terrain consists of grasslands, savannah and rock outcroppings and is one of the greatest wildlife habitats in the world. Spend two days exploring the vast Serengeti.
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Day 8 - Lake Manyara National Park
On through the lush countryside to Lake Manyara in the foothills of the Great Rift Valley Wall. Manyara consists of five different habitation zones: lakes, forests, marsh, grass and scrub land. Inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, flamingos, other incredible bird life and tree-climbing lions.
Manyara Serena Lodge
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Day 9 -11 - Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha where you will then fly to Nairobi, Kenya and then transfer to your flight over the Great Rift Valley to the splendid Masai Mara Reserve. Spend three days game viewing in this northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem. Morning and afternoon game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles. A highlight of your stay will be the breakfast in the bush overlooking a hippo pool.
Mara Serena Lodge/Mara Intrepids Lodge
Adventure
Options - Masai Mara Game Reserve
* Hot Air Balloon Safari
* Deluxe Tented Camp - Olonana
Camp or Governor's Camp
Day 12 - Nairobi / Departure
You'll have a dayroom upon arrival in Nairobi, and then the remainder of the day at your leisure before your departure. Bid farewell to the great African bush as you board your
KLM departing flight this evening.
Day
13 - Amsterdam - USA
Land in Amsterdam where you will board your connecting KLM
flight back to the United States, arriving home the same day.
Oops!
This itinerary was numbered incorrectly in our brochure. This is
the correct itinerary, with some lodging changes too. Activities
remain the same.
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about extending your stay in Africa with a breathtaking exotic retreat
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