African Wildlife Foundation's Heart of East Africa Safari, 13 Days - $12,250
Kenya and Tanzania
Trip Summary
Presented with the African Wildlife Foundation, this Kenya safari is one in a series of African ecotours focusing on the AWF’s Heartlands: African wildlands deemed top conservation priorities for their wildlife concentrations. Start at the Samburu National Park and meet with African Wild Dog research and conservation staff who are trying to understand and reverse the decline of this endangered species. Next, accompanied by an AWF scientist take guided safaris in the wildlife-rich Serengeti where you can see the beloved little "Tommie" with ever-flagging black tail, buffalo, rhino, lion, zebra and elephants. Your ecotour also includes private stays at Ol Lentille Conservancy and Manyara Ranch, two of AWF’s community conservation projects, where you can enjoy safari activities as well as cultural interactions with the people who live and work there. In addition to your wildlife-viewing experiences, you’ll see firsthand how conservation can save wildlife habitat, conserve important species and improve the livelihoods of many people.
Highlights
- A Kenya safari in partnership with the African Wildlife Foundation
- Travel with AWF staff and meet AWF scientists at key research centers
- Meet local people who are working with the AWF to create sustainable communities where wildlife habitats are preserved and restored
- Enjoy exclusive activities and visits to facilities that are not made available to other visitors
Trip Details
Price:
| Per Person, double occupancy | $12,250 |
| Single supplement | $525 |
Single accommodations are limited.
Departure Date:
- October 21, 2010
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya off your international flight this morning. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for check in.
Lodging: House of Waine
Days 2 - 3
Ol Lentille Conservancy, Kenya
Board a scheduled charter flight to the Samburu National Park to meet African Wildlife Foundation wild dog research staff. Next fly by private air to the Ol Lentille Conservancy - a community conservation enterprise project created by the African Wildlife Foundation and implemented by the Kijabe community whose livestock markets and crafts you will experience. The Ol Lentille Conservancy is home to the endangered wild dog, greater kudu, leopard, striped and spotted hyena and klipspringer. Also enjoy day and night jeep safaris, rock climbing, horse riding, mountain biking and taking part in local conservation work.
Lodging: Ol Lentille
Days 4 - 5
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Board a private charter flight to Amboseli National Park where you will be met and transferred to your camp located in a quiet, unspoiled setting at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Satao Elerai project is a concerted effort between the owners, the African Wildlife Foundation and the Elerai community to provide a sustainable income from tourism for the Masai community in the area and to try and ensure that it is in the community’s interest to protect the wildlife for generations to come. Enjoy spectacular bush sundowners, night jeep safaris and walking safaris on the conservancy, activities that are not available to the lodges located within the park. Night safaris offer the opportunity to see bush babies, owls, serval cats, genet cats, civet cats, ardwolfs and other species that are only out at night.
Lodging: Satao Elerai
Days 6 - 8
Manyara National Park, Tanzania
From Amboseli travel by road to Manyara. Cross the border from Kenya into Tanzania then stop in Arusha for lunch before continuing the drive to the Manyara Ranch. Manyara Ranch occupies a critical central location in the Kwakuchinja wildlife corridor between Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks and comprises a total area of 44,000 acres. Researchers here study the factors driving habitat degradation and human-wildlife conflicts. Visit the new Manyara Ranch School and learn firsthand how a holistic approach to conservation can simultaneously save wildlife habitat, conserve important species, and improve the livelihoods of many people.
Lodging: Manyara Ranch Semi-Permanent Tented Camp
Days 9 - 12
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Take a scheduled flight to your tented camp in the Serengeti, designed to strike the perfect balance between luxury and immersion in this renowned wilderness area. This unspoiled area offers undisturbed exploration of the fantastic Serengeti National Park, home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, large herds of antelope and many, many other animals.
Lodging: Serengeti Mobile Tented Camp
Day 13
Kilimanjaro and depart on international flights
Take a scheduled charter flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania where you will be met and transferred to a day-use room and enjoy an early dinner before your transfer to the airport for international flights home.
Lodging: Kia Lodge, day-use room
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