For more information and an application
to reserve your spaces contact:
Paul Renner at
949.295.3136
Email:
paulrenner3@cox.net
Or contact Prem at Somak
Safaris
-
800.757.6625
e-mail: info@SomakSafaris.com
Safari Daily
Itinerary
AFRICAN PHOTO SAFARI IN TANZANIA & KENYA -
17 DAYS
ESCORTED BY PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL RENNER
July 14 - 30, 2010
July 14 Wed: Los
Angeles/London
Let the adventure begin when you board your overnight Virgin Atlantic
Airways flight to London with meals and a movie on board.
July 15: Thu
London
Arrive at London Heathrow Terminal 3 and proceed to Terminal 4 to
connect with your flight to Nairobi.
July 16/17: Fri/Sat Tarangire National Park
Arrive at Nairobi in the morning and connect with your flight to
Kilimanjaro Airport in Arusha. On arrival you will be met by Somak Safari’s
Tour Director and after a safari briefing continue your adventure to
Tarangire National Park, named after the river that flows through the length
of the park and provides a constant water source for the thousands of
animals making their home here. Lunch is at the lodge and a late afternoon
game drive will bring you close to a large variety of wildlife. Two more
game drives are planned for the next day.
(LD) Tarangire Safari Lodge
July 18/19: Sun/Mon Ngorongoro Crater
Early departure for Ngorongoro Conservation area; host to the ‘birthplace of
man’. It is also home to the unique intact caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater.
The crater is home to abundant game, including the “big five” – elephant,
rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo. This afternoon depart on a half day tour
of the crater. Next day, proceed on an early morning tour of the crater.
Later this afternoon, enjoy photographing the wilderness landscape in the
surrounding area.
(BLD) Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
July 20/21: Tue/Wed Serengeti
National Park
After breakfast, drive to the heart of the world’s best-known park, the
Serengeti. Named after the Masai word, ‘Siringet’ for endless plains of
short and long grass. The Serengeti is well known for its large prides of
lions, cheetah, and for nearly a million or so wildebeest. Arrive in time
for lunch and a late afternoon game drive. Spend two days with morning and
afternoon game drive in the park. On the second morning, in lieu of the
morning game drive, an optional balloon safari is available at additional
cost.
(BLD) Mbuzi Mawe
July 22: Thu
Nairobi
This morning fly to Arusha and lunch at the Arumeru River
Lodge. Later connect with your flight to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi this
afternoon and overnight.
(BLD) Nairobi Serena Hotel
July 23/24: Fri/Sat
Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park once
described by ornithologist Roger Tory-Peterson as "the most fabulous bird
spectacle in the world." Enjoy an afternoon game drive along the
lakeshore. Next day morning and afternoon game drives in the park.
(BLD) Lake Nakuru Lodge
July 25/26: Sun/Mon Masai
Mara National Park
Drive to the Kenya’s most famous National
park, the Masai Mara. The Mara is home to the annual migration where
millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle trek from the Serengeti plains
into the Mara. Lunch at the Keekorok lodge. Later this afternoon enjoy your
first game drive in the Masai Mara. Next day enjoy an early morning game
drive. Return to the lodge for lunch before your late afternoon game drive.
(BLD) Keekorok Lodge
July 27/28: Tue/Wed Masai
Mara National Park
Morning game drive followed by breakfast at
the lodge. Continue on to the Eastern part of the Masai Mara. Arrive in time
for lunch at Ashnil Mara camp followed by an afternoon game drive. On the
next day an early morning game drive with breakfast at the camp. Lunch at
the camp followed by an afternoon game drive.
(BLD) Ashnil Mara Camp
July 29: Thu
Nairobi
Morning game drive followed by breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to
the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi where a Somak Safaris driver will
meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Afternoon time to relax or do some
last minute shopping. Dinner at the hotel. Later transfer to the airport for
your flight to London.
(BLD) Day Room/Nairobi Safari Club
July 30:
Fri London/ Arrive USA
Arrive in London in the
morning and connect with your flight home to share pleasant memories of your
trip to Tanzania and Kenya with family and friends.
For more information and reservations, call:
Paul Renner at
949.295.3136
Email:
paulrenner3@cox.net
