KENYA and TANZANIA EXPLORER (IQE2012)

Day 1:
Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya. Welcome to Africa! Arrive in the evening and check in to your hotel.

Day 2:
Nairobi–Samburu National Reserve Area. Today, drive to SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE, home to a diverse population of animals. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE this afternoon and keep your eyes out for cheetah, Grevy’s zebra, and reticulated giraffe. (B,L,D)

Day 3:
Samburu. Today, ENJOY MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. You have a great chance to see the mighty Nile crocodile and lions along the Ewaso Ng’iro River. The park is also home to over 300 species of birds, so keep your cameras ready! Between game drives, take advantage of leisure time to relax. (B,L,D)

Day 4:
Samburu–Lake Nakuru National Park Area. Today, drive to LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK, known for its population of pink flamingos that feed in the alkaline water of the lake. In the afternoon, enjoy a GAME DRIVE where you have your best chance to see the white rhinoceros, which are commonly spotted here. Other animals you may see include waterbuck, giraffe, impala, and striped hyena. (B,L,D)

Day 5:
Lake Nakuru–Maasai Mara National Reserve Area. Today, drive south to the MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya’s most famous game area. The Maasai Mara is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. During the months of July and August, the great migration of zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest enlarges the population by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE before settling in for the evening. (B,L,D)

Day 6:
Maasai Mara. Today, ENJOY MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Keep your eyes out for elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, gazelle, and many other animals. (B,L,D)

Day 7:
Maasai Mara–Nairobi–Amboseli National Park Area. Take a short GAME DRIVE on the way to the airstrip where you will board a plane for the quick flight to Nairobi. After a short break, grab your picnic lunch and drive to AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK. (B,L,D)

Day 8:
Amboseli. Today features MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. You have to the chance to spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and others. (B,L,D)

Day 9:
Amboseli–Arusha, Tanzania–Tarangire National Park Area. Today, cross the border into Tanzania. Stop in Arusha for lunch before proceeding to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. With its permanent water source, the park has great game viewing year round, highlighted by a large population of elephant. This afternoon, enjoy a GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D)

Day 10:
Tarangire. Today features MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES in the savannah grasslands. Enjoy panoramic views of baobab and acacia trees as you search for the wildebeest, eland, zebra, and Cape buffalo that congregate around the waterholes. (B,L,D)

Day 11:
Tarangire–Lake Manyara National Park–Ngorongoro Conservation Area. One last GAME DRIVE in Tarangire before heading to LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and the alkaline Lake Manyara itself. During your GAME DRIVE you may see elephants, giraffes, and Cape buffalo. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboons. Later, continue on to NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, which is home to Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is technically a caldera—the world’s largest unflooded, in fact, at over 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure. (B,L,D)

Day 12:
Ngorongoro. Today, enjoy a FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN THE CRATER, including a picnic lunch. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. Return to your lodge for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 13:
Ngorongoro–Serengeti National Park. Today, drive to SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. Home to the annual wildebeest migration, it attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. Enjoy an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D)

Day 14:
Serengeti. Today features MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. The Serengeti is home to all of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino. The park is also home to myriad other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, gazelle, and eland. (B,L,D)

Day 15:
Serengeti–Arusha–Homebound Flight. This morning, fly back to Arusha, where your vacation ends with lunch. We have secured a day room for you at the Mount Meru Hotel, before a transfer to the airport for your late-evening flight. (B,L)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/22/2012 - 6/6/2012	$7,027
5/23/2012 - 6/7/2012	$7,027
5/24/2012 - 6/8/2012	$7,027
5/25/2012 - 6/9/2012	$7,027
5/26/2012 - 6/10/2012	$7,027
5/27/2012 - 6/11/2012	$7,027
5/28/2012 - 6/12/2012	$7,027
5/29/2012 - 6/13/2012	$7,027
5/30/2012 - 6/14/2012	$7,027
5/31/2012 - 6/15/2012	$7,027
6/1/2012 - 6/16/2012	$7,027
6/2/2012 - 6/17/2012	$7,027
6/3/2012 - 6/18/2012	$7,027
6/4/2012 - 6/19/2012	$7,027
6/5/2012 - 6/20/2012	$7,027
6/6/2012 - 6/21/2012	$7,027
6/7/2012 - 6/22/2012	$7,027
6/8/2012 - 6/23/2012	$7,027
6/9/2012 - 6/24/2012	$7,027
6/10/2012 - 6/25/2012	$7,027
6/11/2012 - 6/26/2012	$7,027
6/12/2012 - 6/27/2012	$7,027
6/13/2012 - 6/28/2012	$7,027
6/14/2012 - 6/29/2012	$7,027
6/15/2012 - 6/30/2012	$7,027
6/16/2012 - 7/1/2012	$7,027
6/17/2012 - 7/2/2012	$7,027
6/18/2012 - 7/3/2012	$7,027
6/19/2012 - 7/4/2012	$7,027
6/20/2012 - 7/5/2012	$7,027
6/21/2012 - 7/6/2012	$7,027
6/22/2012 - 7/7/2012	$7,027
6/23/2012 - 7/8/2012	$7,187
6/24/2012 - 7/9/2012	$7,187
6/25/2012 - 7/10/2012	$7,187
6/26/2012 - 7/11/2012	$7,187
6/27/2012 - 7/12/2012	$7,187
6/28/2012 - 7/13/2012	$7,187
6/29/2012 - 7/14/2012	$7,187
6/30/2012 - 7/15/2012	$7,187
7/1/2012 - 7/16/2012	$7,187
7/2/2012 - 7/17/2012	$7,187
7/3/2012 - 7/18/2012	$7,187
7/4/2012 - 7/19/2012	$7,187
7/5/2012 - 7/20/2012	$7,187
7/6/2012 - 7/21/2012	$7,187
7/7/2012 - 7/22/2012	$7,187
7/8/2012 - 7/23/2012	$7,187
7/9/2012 - 7/24/2012	$7,187
7/10/2012 - 7/25/2012	$7,187
7/11/2012 - 7/26/2012	$7,187
7/12/2012 - 7/27/2012	$7,187
7/13/2012 - 7/28/2012	$7,187
7/14/2012 - 7/29/2012	$7,187
7/15/2012 - 7/30/2012	$7,187
7/16/2012 - 7/31/2012	$7,187
7/17/2012 - 8/1/2012	$7,187
7/18/2012 - 8/2/2012	$7,187
7/19/2012 - 8/3/2012	$7,187
7/20/2012 - 8/4/2012	$7,187
7/21/2012 - 8/5/2012	$7,187
7/22/2012 - 8/6/2012	$7,187
7/23/2012 - 8/7/2012	$7,187
7/24/2012 - 8/8/2012	$7,187
7/25/2012 - 8/9/2012	$7,187
7/26/2012 - 8/10/2012	$7,187
7/27/2012 - 8/11/2012	$7,187
7/28/2012 - 8/12/2012	$7,187
7/29/2012 - 8/13/2012	$7,187
7/30/2012 - 8/14/2012	$7,187
7/31/2012 - 8/15/2012	$7,187
8/1/2012 - 8/16/2012	$7,187
8/2/2012 - 8/17/2012	$7,187
8/3/2012 - 8/18/2012	$7,187
8/4/2012 - 8/19/2012	$7,187
8/5/2012 - 8/20/2012	$7,187
8/6/2012 - 8/21/2012	$7,187
8/7/2012 - 8/22/2012	$7,187
8/8/2012 - 8/23/2012	$7,187
8/9/2012 - 8/24/2012	$7,187
8/10/2012 - 8/25/2012	$7,187
8/11/2012 - 8/26/2012	$7,187
8/12/2012 - 8/27/2012	$7,187
8/13/2012 - 8/28/2012	$7,187
8/14/2012 - 8/29/2012	$7,187
8/15/2012 - 8/30/2012	$7,187
8/16/2012 - 8/31/2012	$7,187
8/17/2012 - 9/1/2012	$7,187
8/18/2012 - 9/2/2012	$7,187
8/19/2012 - 9/3/2012	$7,187
8/20/2012 - 9/4/2012	$7,187
8/21/2012 - 9/5/2012	$7,187
8/22/2012 - 9/6/2012	$7,187
8/23/2012 - 9/7/2012	$7,187
8/24/2012 - 9/8/2012	$7,187
8/25/2012 - 9/9/2012	$7,187
8/26/2012 - 9/10/2012	$7,187
8/27/2012 - 9/11/2012	$7,187
8/28/2012 - 9/12/2012	$7,187
8/29/2012 - 9/13/2012	$7,187
8/30/2012 - 9/14/2012	$7,187
8/31/2012 - 9/15/2012	$7,187
9/1/2012 - 9/16/2012	$7,187
9/2/2012 - 9/17/2012	$7,187
9/3/2012 - 9/18/2012	$7,187
9/4/2012 - 9/19/2012	$7,187
9/5/2012 - 9/20/2012	$7,187
9/6/2012 - 9/21/2012	$7,187
9/7/2012 - 9/22/2012	$7,187
9/8/2012 - 9/23/2012	$7,187
9/9/2012 - 9/24/2012	$7,187
9/10/2012 - 9/25/2012	$7,187
9/11/2012 - 9/26/2012	$7,187
9/12/2012 - 9/27/2012	$7,187
9/13/2012 - 9/28/2012	$7,187
9/14/2012 - 9/29/2012	$7,187
9/15/2012 - 9/30/2012	$7,187
9/16/2012 - 10/1/2012	$7,187
9/17/2012 - 10/2/2012	$7,187
9/18/2012 - 10/3/2012	$7,187
9/19/2012 - 10/4/2012	$7,187
9/20/2012 - 10/5/2012	$7,187
9/21/2012 - 10/6/2012	$7,187
9/22/2012 - 10/7/2012	$7,187
9/23/2012 - 10/8/2012	$7,187
9/24/2012 - 10/9/2012	$7,187
9/25/2012 - 10/10/2012	$7,187
9/26/2012 - 10/11/2012	$7,187
9/27/2012 - 10/12/2012	$7,187
9/28/2012 - 10/13/2012	$7,187
9/29/2012 - 10/14/2012	$7,187
9/30/2012 - 10/15/2012	$7,187
10/1/2012 - 10/16/2012	$7,187
10/2/2012 - 10/17/2012	$7,187
10/3/2012 - 10/18/2012	$7,187
10/4/2012 - 10/19/2012	$7,187
10/5/2012 - 10/20/2012	$7,187
10/6/2012 - 10/21/2012	$7,187
10/7/2012 - 10/22/2012	$7,187
10/8/2012 - 10/23/2012	$7,187
10/9/2012 - 10/24/2012	$7,187
10/10/2012 - 10/25/2012	$7,187
10/11/2012 - 10/26/2012	$7,187
10/12/2012 - 10/27/2012	$7,187
10/13/2012 - 10/28/2012	$7,187
10/14/2012 - 10/29/2012	$7,187
10/15/2012 - 10/30/2012	$7,187
10/16/2012 - 10/31/2012	$7,187
10/17/2012 - 11/1/2012	$7,187
10/18/2012 - 11/2/2012	$7,187
10/19/2012 - 11/3/2012	$7,187
10/20/2012 - 11/4/2012	$6,817
10/21/2012 - 11/5/2012	$6,817
10/22/2012 - 11/6/2012	$6,817
10/23/2012 - 11/7/2012	$6,817
10/24/2012 - 11/8/2012	$6,817
10/25/2012 - 11/9/2012	$6,817
10/26/2012 - 11/10/2012	$6,817
10/27/2012 - 11/11/2012	$6,817
10/28/2012 - 11/12/2012	$6,817
10/29/2012 - 11/13/2012	$6,817
10/30/2012 - 11/14/2012	$6,817
10/31/2012 - 11/15/2012	$6,817
11/1/2012 - 11/16/2012	$6,817
11/2/2012 - 11/17/2012	$6,817
11/3/2012 - 11/18/2012	$6,817
11/4/2012 - 11/19/2012	$6,817
11/5/2012 - 11/20/2012	$6,817
11/6/2012 - 11/21/2012	$6,817
11/7/2012 - 11/22/2012	$6,817
11/8/2012 - 11/23/2012	$6,817
11/9/2012 - 11/24/2012	$6,817
11/10/2012 - 11/25/2012	$6,817
11/11/2012 - 11/26/2012	$6,817
11/12/2012 - 11/27/2012	$6,817
11/13/2012 - 11/28/2012	$6,817
11/14/2012 - 11/29/2012	$6,817
11/15/2012 - 11/30/2012	$6,817
11/16/2012 - 12/1/2012	$6,817
11/17/2012 - 12/2/2012	$6,817
11/18/2012 - 12/3/2012	$6,817
11/19/2012 - 12/4/2012	$6,817
11/20/2012 - 12/5/2012	$6,817
11/21/2012 - 12/6/2012	$6,817
11/22/2012 - 12/7/2012	$6,817
11/23/2012 - 12/8/2012	$6,817
11/24/2012 - 12/9/2012	$6,817
11/25/2012 - 12/10/2012	$6,817
11/26/2012 - 12/11/2012	$6,817
11/27/2012 - 12/12/2012	$6,817
11/28/2012 - 12/13/2012	$6,817
11/29/2012 - 12/14/2012	$6,817
11/30/2012 - 12/15/2012	$6,817
12/1/2012 - 12/16/2012	$6,817
12/2/2012 - 12/17/2012	$6,817
12/3/2012 - 12/18/2012	$6,817
12/4/2012 - 12/19/2012	$6,817
12/5/2012 - 12/20/2012	$6,817
12/6/2012 - 12/21/2012	$6,817
12/7/2012 - 12/22/2012	$6,817
12/8/2012 - 12/23/2012	$6,817
12/9/2012 - 12/24/2012	$6,967
12/10/2012 - 12/25/2012	$6,967
12/11/2012 - 12/26/2012	$7,317
12/12/2012 - 12/27/2012	$7,317
12/13/2012 - 12/28/2012	$7,317
12/14/2012 - 12/29/2012	$7,317
12/15/2012 - 12/30/2012	$7,317
12/16/2012 - 12/31/2012	$7,667
12/17/2012 - 1/1/2013	$7,667
12/18/2012 - 1/2/2013	$7,667
12/19/2012 - 1/3/2013	$7,667
12/20/2012 - 1/4/2013	$7,897
12/21/2012 - 1/5/2013	$7,897
12/22/2012 - 1/6/2013	$7,897
12/23/2012 - 1/7/2013	$7,897
12/24/2012 - 1/8/2013	$7,897
12/25/2012 - 1/9/2013	$7,897
12/26/2012 - 1/10/2013	$7,897
12/27/2012 - 1/11/2013	$7,897
12/28/2012 - 1/12/2013	$7,897
12/29/2012 - 1/13/2013	$7,897
12/30/2012 - 1/14/2013	$7,897
12/31/2012 - 1/15/2013	$7,667
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