East Africa Signature Safari
Highlights: Flamingos & Birdlife, Rift Valley Escarpment Views, Ngorongoro Crater (World's Largest Intact Volcanic Caldera, Scenic Crater Rim Views), Vast Endless Plains, The Great Migration, Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Ancient Impenetrable Bwindi Forest.
THE CLASSIC EXPERIENCE
East Africa Signature Safari
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mara / Lemek North Conservancy and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Brief Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA); may need a night at Kilimanjaro depending on international flight arrival time, transfer to Kilimanjaro Hotel. The following day, you will be met by our representative for a briefing session and transferred back to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Manyara. Upon arrival, connect to the scheduled flight to Manyara Airstrip at 11h15, arriving at 11h50. You will be met by your guide, then transfer to camp for check-in and lunch, en route or later, with an afternoon game drive, or continue with a game drive/picnic lunch and check in to your rooms later.
Days 1, 2 Game drives and other activities within Manyara National Park during the entire stay. Includes: meals and accommodation in the Manyara area, 2 nights, game package plan.
Day 3 Early breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park, with a visit to Ngorongoro Crater en route.
Days 3, 4, 5 Game drives and other activities within Serengeti National Park during the entire stay. Includes: meals and accommodation and selected drinks in the Serengeti area, 3 nights, game package plan.
Day 6 Early breakfast and transfer to Serengeti Airstrip for an onward scheduled flight to Maasai Mara – Naboisho Airstrip via Tarime / Migori / border, arriving at Naboisho Airstrip. Upon arrival, pick-up and transfer to camp for check-in, or continue for a game drive/bush lunch and check in at camp later.
Days 6, 7, 8 Game drives, cultural and community activities included in Mara North / Lemek Conservancy. Includes: meals and accommodation in the Mara North / Lemek area, 3 nights, game package plan.
Day 9 Early breakfast and transfer to Mara North Airstrip for an onward scheduled flight at 08h00 to Entebbe via Kisumu Airport / border, arriving at 10h30. At 12h00, connect to a scheduled flight to Kihihi Airstrip, Bwindi, arriving at 15h30; pick-up and transfer to the lodge.
Days 9, 10, 11 Game drives, cultural and community activities included in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Includes: meals and accommodation in the Bwindi Impenetrable National area, 3 nights, game package plan.
Day 12 After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for a scheduled flight from Bwindi to Entebbe International Airport for international departures. (End of services)
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7-14 days for multi-destination safaris with an option for a beach add-on, or 4-5 days for more focused trips in specific reserves.
Easy to moderate, as most safaris are vehicle-based. Bush walks are available at some camps for those who fancy a change of pace.
June – October (long dry season) for easy wildlife spotting and Migration viewing. January – February (short dry season) for abundant animals and fewer visitors.
First-time safari goers, repeat visitors, couples, families with older children, and photographers looking for superb game viewing in iconic settings.
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We don’t just plan safaris, we live them. Every lodge, route, and activity we recommend has been experienced first-hand by our team.
Our itineraries go beyond the expected. We know which guides will bring the bush to life, where to find peak season peace in the Serengeti, and when to catch secret Migration river crossings in the Masai Mara.
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