INDULGE IN EAST AFRICA AF RIC AN EXPERTS SINCE DETAILED ITINERARY 12 passengers + tour leader 2019 Final Itinerary PACKAGE: Tailormade - East Africa - HW Watergardens DEPART: Melbourne 17 March 2019 ARRIVE: Melbourne 31 March 2019 INCLUSIONS: Airport transfers in Arusha & Nairobi, Mount Meru Hotel & Boma Hotel on B&B, all meals on safari, mineral water on safari (01 litre per person per day), all local drinks at Olseki Camp, scheduled flights between Seronera - Arusha / Masai Mara - Wilson (Luggage limit 15kgs per person in soft bags).
SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2019 Meet Nicole at Melbourne Airport for your overnight flight to Kilmanjaro MONDAY 18 MARCH 2019 Arusha On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Arusha (approximately 48 KM / 1 hour). 1 night Mt Meru Hotel (or similar) including breakfast. Situated at the foothills of Mount Meru in the city of Arusha, Tanzania, the Mount Meru Hotel lies on 9 acres of lush landscape, surrounded by some of Africa s most breath-taking vistas, rich with a diverse array of wildlife, etched against the fertile slopes of this beautiful mountain. Give your imagination wings as you sit at the mountain s feet, and listen as it reveals stories it has kept hidden for centuries. Tanzanian warmth and kindness is renowned all over the world and the opportunity to prove this fact much more than mere legend is an exhilarating opportunity to all at this pinnacle of splendour, and our home, the Mount Meru Hotel. TUESDAY 19 MARCH 2019 Ngorongoro Crater Rim via Lake Manyara This morning you will drive to Lake Manyara National Par, a mineral lake in the basin of Africa s Great Rift Valley. Enjoy a morning game drive in the park, the home of the so-called tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including forest, swamp and savannah, Lake Manyara National Park supports a large variety of animals including giraffe, zebra, elephant, hippos, monkeys and a large variety of birdlife. Proceed to Oldean Mountain lodge for lunch followed by an afternoon spent at leisure. (BLD) 2 nights Oldean Mountain Lodge including all meals and A 5 star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush green gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds. The lodge is accessed over a pond and one's first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the world famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away! Oldeani Safari Lodge is the ideal place in which to base your Northern Safari Experience. The Ngorongoro Crater, Oldeani, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Highlands are just a short drive from the lodge.
SEE THE SERENGETI or MASAI MARA FROM ABOVE WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2019 Ngorongoro Crater Breakfast at the lodge you will then collect lunch boxes and drive to the Ngorongoro conservation area for your half day crater tour. Descend over 600m down to the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Covering over 250 sq km of land, the Ngorongoro Crater is home to the rare black rhino, lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest, and is one of Africa s most unbelievable landscapes. Explore the forest and lake areas where you may see flamingos and open savannah. Drive back to Karatu town in the afternoon. (BLD) THURSDAY 21 MARCH 2019 Serengeti National Park After breakfast continue on to Tanzania s abundant Serengeti National Park in time for lunch. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable - from large predators to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Lunch at Mbugani Central Camp followed by an afternoon game drive. (BLD) 2 nights Ole Serai Luxury Camp including all meals and This Luxury Camp is ideally located within Central Seronera area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania around the vicinity of the famous Moru Kopjes and Lake Magadi. The Camp site is perched between the Rongai Hills & Nyaroboro Hills, a few metres away from the banks of the Mbalageti / Seronera River having an abundant variety of resident wildlife (including all the Big 5) as well as a Hippo Pool located only a few metres away from the camp FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2019 Serengeti National Park Full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. (BLD) Why not pre-book a hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti or Masai Mara? Whilst staying in the Serengeti or Masai Mara you can choose to float above the open savannah for a unique perspective of the wildlife below, with superb photographic opportunities. The flight lasts about an hour and you can celebrate in the traditional manner with champagne on landing. The price starts from AUD$585 per person. Early booking is recommended. SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2019 Amboseli National Park Breakfast at your camp and then transfer to Seronera airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha with Air Excel 11h05/12h30. On arrival at Arusha airport you will be met and transferred to Arusha coffee lodge for lunch then transfer to the Tarakea border (change vehicles) then proceed to Amboseli. (BLD) 2 nights Satao Elerai Camp including all meals and scheduled game viewing activities. Satao Elerai is located in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5,000 acres private conservation area 12kms south east of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa s largest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The camp looks over Amboseli National Park and Mt Kilimanjaro, giving you what is arguably the best location of any camp in the area. The camp offers 12 tents and 5 suites. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with solar hot showers and a toilet with a view. Raised cedar wood floors, acacia poles and makuti (thatch) roofing complement the surrounding environment. Large balconies with relaxing day beds combine to offer the perfect place to lie as you take in the ambiance when relaxing. The elegantly furnished suite rooms have large sliding doors that open out onto your own private veranda overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. Elephants, giraffe s and zebra are seen most days from the comfort of your room. Designed using natural rock and acacia wood, the bathrooms have their own naturally crafted bathtub and shower which is unique to Elerai.
TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2019 After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru past the extinct Volcano of Mt Longonot and Suswa, into the homelands of Kenya s Masai. The constitutes the northern stretch of the Serengeti and has the richest concentration of animals in Kenya (approximately 250 KM / 5 hours). (BLD) SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2019 Amboseli National Park Following an early breakfast, depart on a full day game drive in Amboseli National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Park before returning late afternoon to Satao Elerai for dinner and overnight. (BLD) MONDAY 25 MARCH 2019 Lake Nakuru Game Reserve After breakfast, depart Satao Elerai and continue to Lake Nakuru, which is known for its birdlife as well as wildlife. The park boasts a good number of rhinos as well as a large population of leopard and lion. After lunch at the lodge enjoy an afternoon game drive. (BLD) 1 night Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge including all meals and 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. 3 nights Ol Seki Hemingways Mara including all meals, all drinks including alcoholic beverages (excludes imported spirits, premiums drinks & champagne), 2 shared day game drives in Naboisho Conservancy, 1 shared bush breakfast per stay weather permitting, 1 shared night game drive per stay in Naboisho Conservancy and Ol Seki Hemingways Mara is located in the heart of the Naboisho Conservancy which borders the Maasai Mara Reserve. The conservancy limits entry to clients actually staying inside the area and offers an incredibly private safari experience. We have a choice of ten exclusive tents in which to host you accompanied by some breathtaking views and the warmest Kenyan hospitality you could wish for. There is no typical day at Ol Seki Hemingways Mara. We re small and aim to personally tailor every day to suit what you want making your time in the Mara an unparalleled adventure in the realms of safari. If ever there was a definition of glamping Ol Seki captures it in every sense. We have ten stylish tents, all with en-suite bathrooms, and each one expertly designed to offer secluded privacy and spacious accommodation in safari-chic muted tones of vanilla and taupe. We have six domed Nina tents and two expansive family suites Simba and Chui. Hot running water blasting through rain showerheads and elegant flush loos are a feature of every en-suite bathroom. These low impact structures are camouflaged by the landscape and are fashioned for sustainability. Every tent sits on a private vantage point up on the rocky escarpment offering a 270 view of the bush from your bed which takes in the slope of the acacia scrub where animals graze in the shade of the sparse trees. Beyond the immediate vista, the Ngama hills hem the horizon to the east and beyond lie the plains of the Maasai Mara.
WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2019 On arrival you will be met and enjoy your last excursions which contain Giraffe Centre, Lunch at Karen Blixen Gardens, visit Kazuri Bead factory with a drop off at Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel. (BL) Today you will get to see the real Kenya as you enjoy a full day game drive through the, searching for the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo), with a break for lunch back at the camp. (BLD) 1 night Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel including breakfast. THURSDAY 28 MARCH 2019 Enjoy morning and afternoon game drive in the Naboisho Conservancy. (BLD) FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2019 Nairobi SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2019 End of East Africa Safari Today, please take the courtesy shuttle to Nairobi International Airport. (B) SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019 Arrive Melbourne Airport Today enjoy an early morning game drive enroute to the Mara airstrip for your onward flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport. Helloworld Travel Caroline Springs *Conditions apply. Availability is limited. Prices are correct as at 31 May 2018 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency changes. Offers subject to availability. Shop 29 (next to Aldi) Caroline VIC, 3023Airfare included, prices displayed are in return economy. 15kg maximum Agents may charge service fees, rates vary. Payments bysprings credit cardsquare, will incur a surcharge. luggage allowance. All savings bonus (if applicable) are included in the advertised price. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with P: (03) 8372and 5885 E:nights carolinesprings@helloworld.com.au any other offers unless stated. Please check all prices availability and other information before booking. Bench & Helloworld Travel booking terms and conditions apply, see in store for details. Murgoski Pty Limited ATF Keystone Investment Trust Pty Ltd (ABN 39 834 066 029) trading as.