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African Photo Safari
17-Day Tanzania and Kenya Photographic Safari
ESCORTED BY PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL RENNER
July
 21 - August 6, 2011

 

The richness of Kenyan wildlife combined with Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti in Tanzania makes this African photo safari an outstanding and unique photographic experience.

PRICE INCLUDES:

  • Round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Arusha in Tanzania

  • Exclusive use of vehicle for 3 passengers to a safari vehicle
    (Group size limited to 17 participants)

  • Internal flights within East Africa with transfers as per itinerary

  • First Class luxury accommodations at hotels, lodges and tented camps

  • Visit to Masai village and crafts market

  • Somak's professional English-speaking tour guides and drivers

  • Guaranteed window seat in safari cruisers fitted with pop-up roof top

  • All National Parks and Game Reserves entrance fees

  • Membership to the Flying Doctors Service while on Safari

  • Enjoy freshly cooked breakfast in the Masai Mara wilderness 

  • All meals while in Africa

TOTAL TOUR PRICE  $9790  (based on double occupancy)
(S
ingle Room Supplement - $2065)
(Above prices based on payment by check. If paying by credit card add $395 service fee)

NOT INCLUDED:
Visas, airline departure taxes
($505 subject to change at time of ticketing), items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, tips and gratuities, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, faxes, laundry services, tips, alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks

Safari Daily Itinerary

July 21: Thursday                                   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 22: Friday                                          London
Arrive at London Heathrow Terminal 3 and proceed to Terminal 4 to connect with your Kenya Airways 101 flight to Nairobi.


July 23/24: Sat/Sun                                  Tarangire  National Park 
Arrive 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 25/26: Mon/Tues                                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 wildlife, 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 27/28: Wed/Thu                                 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 over 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 29: Friday                                           Nairobi
This morning fly to Arusha and lunch at the Arumeru River Lodge. Later connect with your flight to Nairobi and overnight in the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
(BLD) Nairobi Serena Hotel
 

July 30/31: Sat/Sun                                   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’. Afternoon game viewing drive along the lakeshore. Next day morning and afternoon game drives in the park
(BLD) Lake Nakuru Lodge

 Aug 01/02:  Mon/Tues                              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 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  

 

Aug 03/04:  Wed/Thu                                 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
 

Aug 05: Friday                                             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
 

Aug 06: Saturday                                        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
www.rennersafaris.com

or call
Gaby or  Prem at Somak Safaris -
800.757.6625
e-mail: info@SomakSafaris.com

Wildlife parks we visit on our safaris

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