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Kenya
We leave Nairobi to camp our first night beneath Mount Kenya, before travelling through the wilds of Samburu National Park with its fabulous herds of elephant. We also visit local Samburu tribes people, traditional manyattas lining the road to the park. Alternatively we head across the Rift Valley towards Lake Naivasha and then to Lake Baringo where we visit the Pokot tribespeople as well as spend time on the lake to meet Ngempe fishermen. Here African fish eagles can be hand fed. Hippo graze around our tents at night. Reaching Eldoret we stay at Raj's, reputedly 'the coolest bar in Africa' where we enjoy a relaxing night before crossing into Uganda to stay by the White Nile.
Uganda
We travel via Kampala, to camp by Lake Victoria at Entebbe. Taking a Sesse canoe across the lake to Ngamba Island we can view the 32 chimps living there. The chimps here are habituated to human contact, having been orphaned and now returned to live in a more natural setting on the island. We have a great chance to watch their antics as they come in for their daily supplementary feed.
Rwanda
We cross the equator and head to Rwanda and the home of the mountain gorillas.
The trek to view the mountain gorilla brings you face to face with this critically endangered species in its natural habitat. Under the charge of the silverback, the families eat, sleep, groom and play the day away in lush jungle, their environment being described as a giant 'salad bowl'. The trek is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view these gentle and intelligent primate.
Uganda
Leaving the gorilla parks we return to Uganda, to a crater lake set amongst the misty hills of the Mfumbiro region, Lake Bunyoni. This tranquil lake offers an opportunity to canoe, spot otter and relax in one of the most peaceful settings on route.
On departures 22 Jan 08 to 26 Mar 08 and 18 Oct 08 to 22 Jan 09 we travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives in the park and a game cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The game cruise allows us to see an immense amount of hippo as well as elephant. The park also has lion, leopard, jackal and Ugandan kob. (On the other months upon arriving back in Kenya we take game drives in the Masai Mara when the famous migration of wildebeest, zebra and Thomson's gazelle have usually arrived in the Kenyan park from the Serengeti).
Before leaving Uganda we return to camp by the White Nile, where we can go for a days white water rafting on the world's longest river, help out in a local school, go horse riding and quad biking.
Kenya
Returning to Kenya, we drive to Lake Nakuru for a days game viewing by the lake and amongst acacia forest. The park's alkaline lake supports hippo and waterbirds, particularly the beautiful greater and lesser flamingos. The park is also a sanctuary for black and white rhino, Rothschild's giraffe as well as defassa waterbuck, reedbucks, zebra, warthog and Grant's and Thomson's gazelle. Lion can be seen and if we are fortunate, we might spy a leopard.
We visit Elsamere, home to Joy Adamson, and now a conservation centre. We enjoy afternoon tea at Elsamere whilst the black and white colobus monkeys feed nearby on the lawns. From Naivasha we cycle into Hells Gate National Park with its extraordinary volcanic scenery. Alternatively we hike to Crater Lake or take a walking safari on Crescent Island to stretch our legs and get up close to Africa's wildlife including giraffe, zebra and gazelle. On safaris departing 12 May to 7th October inclusive we now reroute automatically to visit in the Masai Mara when the migration has usually arrived.
We drive into the Mara to see large herds of zebra, wildebeest and Thomson's gazelle on their dry season pasture. Where the herds are, the big cats are usually not far behind looking for their next meal so we also have a good chance of seeing lion in particular as well as other predators. Please note on these months, when we visit the Mara, we won't then visit Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Returning to Nairobi we have a night out in a local restaurant. We visit Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Park.
Tanzania
Across into Tanzania we visit the famous Serengeti. The vast plains are home to an immense array of wild animals - lion, cheetah, hyena, elephant, hippo, topi and giraffe to name just a few.
We then enter the world's largest extinct volcano, 18 kilometres across and 2,000 feet deep - the Ngorongoro Crater. With a range of different habitats from Lake Migadi, tinged pink by flamingo, hippo pools, the Lerai Forest, open plains and hilly outcrops, abundant game roam the Crater floor.
On our return, passing traditional Maasai herdsmen, we stop over at Mto Wa Mbu to mingle with the locals and haggle for curios. We might spy the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on our journey south to Dar Es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast. On departures 12 May to 7 Oct we also stop over for a days hiking to the base camp on the mountain.
Leaving Dar we catch the ferry to Zanzibar for a few days in this magical destination.
We spend a night in the traditional capital to explore the winding, narrow streets of Stone Town with its colourful bazaars and bustling open air night market for fresh seafood on the harbour front. The following morning a spice tour introduces us to the fascinating history of the island. There is also time for a snorkel trip to Prison Island to view giant land tortoise, or a dolphin boat ride with a stop in Jozani forest to see the red colobus monkeys. We then spend three nights in beach cottages with time to relax on miles of white beaches, enjoy beach volley ball and swimming in azure blue waters. Zanzibar also offers some of the best diving and snorkelling in Africa. Amongst colourful corals, a variety of fish species can be seen as well as whales and dolphins. Zanzibar is the perfect island paradise to finish your safari.
Direct flights are available from Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar to Johannesburg, Nairobi and other destinations.
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