Depart Johannesburg on Air Tanzania flight at 14h45 to Dar es Salaam, arriving at 19h25. Immediate onward connection to Kilimanjaro, departing Dar es Salaam 20h00, arriving Kilimanjaro 20h55. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Arusha Hotel, or similar, for overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

First built in 1927 by Kenyon Painter, an American coffee farmer, 'The Arusha' hotel has been home to many travellers on their journey from Cape to Cairo. Having recently undergone an extensive renovation and refurbishment program it is now considered to be the only 5 star hotel in town. Set in landscaped gardens in the central shopping and business area of Arusha town, it is just 45 minutes from Kilimanjaro International.

Morning at leisure - time to look around the safari town of Arusha, change your travellers cheques etc. At 14h00 you will be collected by your driver/guide for your 6 day/5 night safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Drive to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions.

Overnight: Manyara Serena Lodge

After breakfast depart on a morning tour of Lake Manyara National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena / Sopa Lodge.
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the natural wonders of the world. A large volcanic caldera, with an area of 259 square kilometres, it contains a huge variety of game and birds and is often referred to as a microcosm of Africa with its dramatic weather changes and varied terrains consisting of forest, grasslands and both freshwater and soda lakes.

After breakfast we descend steadily down the steep 610 metre sides of the crater from our lodge on the crater rim. A day’s game viewing in the crater is almost guaranteed to turn up four of the Big Five, as well as zebra, gazelle, warthog and a rich variety of birds, all viewed against the backdrop of the thickly forested crater walls. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.

Depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch and drive via Olduvai Gorge, viewing game en route to the Serengeti. It is at Olduvai Gorge where, in 1959, Mary Leakey made her groundbreaking discovery of a hominid (human-like) skull dating back 1.8 million years. Since then other hominid species, possibly our early ancestors, have been found in the area dating as far back as 3.7 million years. The whole area is often referred to as the ‘cradle of mankind.’

Dinner and overnight: Serengeti Serena / Sopa Lodge.

In the morning a game drive followed by lunch. In the afternoon another game drive.

Dinner and overnight: Serengeti Serena / Sopa Lodge.
The Serengeti is unequalled for its beauty and contains more than three million large mammals spread over the vast endless plains. It is here, at certain times of the year, that we may encounter the breathtaking spectacle of the annual wildebeest migration, where one and a quarter million wildebeest trek in columns of up to forty kilometres long in search of grazing, drawing with them their predators and numerous other species of game. From January to March the herds can largely be found in the southern area, proceeding north through the Western Corridor during June and July before entering Kenya’s Masai Mara. They return south in November to repeat this amazing instinctive procession all over again. Even if your trip does not coincide with the migration period, you will still observe a veritable feast of fascinating wildlife in this central Serengeti zone.

Breakfast at leisure and proceed to Seronera airstrip for your flight to Arusha. Arrive Arusha and transfer to hotel. Lunch and dinner in Arusha for your own account.

Overnight: the Arusha Hotel, or similar, on a bed and breakfast basis.

This morning you'll depart on the shuttle at 08h00 to Nairobi. Arrive at the Mayfair Court Holiday Inn at about 14h00.

Overnight: on a bed and breakfast basis. (Lunch and dinner for own account).
The Mayfair Court Holiday Inn is a three/four star hotel, located in the suburbs of Nairobi, approximately 6 km from the city centre. Within easy walking distance of the hotel is the Westlands Shopping Centre with the largest and best variety of shops and restaurants in Nairobi. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms as well as television. There is a casino, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, hairdressing salon and a few shops.

Morning transfer to Wilson airport for scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, located on the edge of the escarpment offering magnificent views across the Masai Plains. Three nights spent here, full board with daytime game drives included. Kichwa Tembo is in the west of the Masai Mara, located high on a ridge on the edge of riverine forest. The luxury tents are stylish and spacious with twin beds and en suite bathroomwith hot shower, toilet and electrical hurricane lamp. Each tent has its own shaded verandah with canvas camp chairs and a stunning view. Game viewing from Kichwa is excellent - with large herds of buffalo and elephant often being seen. A swimming pool is available to cool off in, with some of the best views in Africa. The camp uses specially designed landcruisers with open roofs for optimum game viewing. Guides are knowledge on the flora, fauna, game, birdlife as well as the customs of the Masai people.

Transfer by vehicle to Siana Intrepids Tented Camp, located on the eastern boundary of the Masai Mara. In addition to daily game drives, you may go on bush walks* and night game drives*. Two nights spent here on a fully inclusive basis - all meals and game drives included. Siana Intrepids is located on the eastern side of the Mara, just outside the park boundary. Game roams freely from the Mara as there are no fences. Large luxury tents with en suite bathroom - hot and cold running water, flush toilets etc, are set under the trees in small clusters - giving the camp an intimate feeling. Siana has a small swimming pool. Delicious meals are served under the open thatch bar/restaurant area, overlooking the Masai Plains below. Bush walks and night game drives are not included in the package cost and would attract an additional cost to be paid direct to the camp.