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P a g e | 1 Swagman Tours Migration Seeker Nairobi - The Rift Valley - Masai Mara - Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Region - Amboseli National Park 14 Days / 13 Nights 0 Persons Date of Issue: 03 September 2018 16 September 2019 - 29 September 2019 P a g e | 2 Click here to view your Digital Itinerary Introduction Accommodation Destination Start End Basis Duration Overnight Travel 16 Sep 17 Sep 1 Night The Sarova Stanley Nairobi 17 Sep 19 Sep B&B 2 Nights Mbweha Camp The Rift Valley 19 Sep 20 Sep FB+ 1 Night Tipilikwani Mara Camp Masai Mara 20 Sep 22 Sep FB+ 2 Nights Ole Serai Luxury Camp Moru Kopjes Central Serengeti 22 Sep 24 Sep FB+ 2 Nights Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro Region 24 Sep 26 Sep FB+ 2 Nights Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Amboseli National Park 26 Sep 28 Sep FB+ 2 Nights Overnight Travel 28 Sep 29 Sep 1 Night Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast FB+: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities Daily P a g e | 3 Included All flights and tax Accommodation / meals as per itinerary Unlimited game viewing with English Speaking driver guide All transfer and ground transportation using NEW custom designed pop-up roof safari land cruisers Park fees Flying Doctor service whilst on safari Unlimited drinking water whilst on safari Excluded VISA : Kenya 50 USD before departure. VISA: Tanzania 95 AUD before departure Tips Drinks Insurance Note - Yellow Fever is compulsory Day 1: Overnight Travel (Mon, 16 September) Day Itinerary Begin your journey to Nairobi from Melbourne via Perth and Johannesburg. Clear customs in Perth. Note Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide are the same price. Flight Information Date Flight Airline Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class Ref 16 SA 7255 South Africa Melbourne 18:15 Perth 20:00 ECON Sep (Scheduled) Airways International International Operated by Airport [MEL] Airport [PER] Virgin 16 SA 281 South Africa Perth 23:40 OR Tambo 04:50 ECON Sep (Scheduled) Airways International International (17 Sep) Airport [PER] Airport [JNB] P a g e | 4 Day 2: The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi (Tue, 17 September) Day Itinerary Arrive in Johannesburg and connect onto your flight to Nairobi. Flight Information Date Flight Airline Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class Ref 17 Sep SA 184 South OR Tambo 10:10 Jomo Kenyatta 15:05 ECON (Scheduled) Africa International International Airport Airways Airport [JNB] [NBO] Twiga Tours representatives will warmly meet you upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport with their traditional, unique & special welcome (champagne, hot/cold towels and presentation of authentic safari hat and souvenirs). Transfer to the Sarova Stanley . Situated in along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place, and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief, there are some fascinating attractions: its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve. Make sure you pay a visit to the elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Overnight: The Sarova Stanley Centrally located in the Central Business District, Kenya’s first Luxury hotel -Sarova Stanley opened its doors in 1902. The moment you pass through the century old revolving doors, you enter another world, the heat and bustle of modern Nairobi left behind as you tune into the cool Victorian elegance. A spacious foyer, with its patterned marble floors, chesterfields, old clocks and ancient photographs all come together to transport you to another era. Sarova Stanley, which is one of the eight hotels owned by Sarova Group of hotels, Resort & Game Lodges, offers a wide range of accommodation and services with all rooms elegantly furnished with an ambience that remains as friendly and welcoming as it has always been since its humble beginnings in 1902. Sarova Stanley has 217 guest rooms over eight floors in different categories including Heritage Suites, Executive Suites and Club Rooms. Dining facilities include the legendary Thorn Tree Café with its famous message board, has been said as long as you sit at the Thorn Tree long enough, everyone in Nairobi will eventually walk by! Set in the heart of Nairobi town, from its humble beginnings in 1902 as a make shift messaging board for tourists, soldiers and P a g e | 5 rail workers alike, the Legendary Thorn Tree café has stood the test of time, continuously serving up hearty dishes in surroundings touched by history. Thai Chi Restaurant has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa. With its traditional Thai decor and delectable Thai specialties prepared by experienced chefs from Thailand, Thai Chi is best described as a small piece of Thailand in Nairobi which has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa. The Exchange Bar which is the preferred networking venue for Nairobi’s elite within the CBD. With a refined ambiance set in early 19th century décor, plush leather seats, and timeless ornate artifacts, all combing to create an elegant environment ideal for consuming any brew. Pool Deck Restaurant, tucked away on the 5th floor is an Oasis offering refuge against the hustle and bustle of town. The Pool Deck is characterized by its al fresco dining concept – allowing you to relax and dine in the comfort of the open air. and 24 hour In-room Dining. Business facilities include wireless internet, fully-equipped business centre, meeting rooms in varying capacities and secretarial services. The heated Swimming Pool on the 5th floor adjoins a fully equipped Health Club well equiped gym, steam, sauna and massage facilities. Sarova Stanley's mini shopping arcade houses Gift Shops, Newspaper Stand, Bookshop, Boutique, Curio shop, Chemist, Optician, Locksmith, Art Gallery and Car Rental outlets. Basis Bed & Breakfast Day 3: The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi (Wed, 18 September) Day Itinerary This morning after a hearty leisurely breakfast, a guide driver will pick you from the hotel for Nairobi Excursions. Drive to Daphne Sheldricks orphanage. It is set in the Nairobi National Park. The orphanage give you a rare opportunity to come close to baby elephant, the age vary from a few months to 3 years, each orphaned elephant is assigned its own keeper, who acts as a replacement mother and will stay with the elephant until it is re-introduced into the wild. The keeper as well gives a talk about the elephants, where they came from, how they are getting on, and how some of the previous orphans are progressing. You will then drive to the Karen Blixen Museum with lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden . This museum was the home of the Danish renowned writer – Karen Blixen, also known by her pen name as Isak Dinesen. The house was her residence between 1914 to 1931. Most of the household items that Karen used are still intact in the house. Surrounding the house is some nicely, natured coffee garden that lady Karen grew. In the house we have a small library, offering some of Karen’s writings among other collections. We end our tour a visit to the Giraffe centre for a P a g e | 6 thrilling experience with tallest mammals on earth. Here we have the Rothschild giraffe, one of the three sub-species that we have in Kenya. Here we will be able to feed them with our hand, take some amazing photo shots beside them and maybe if we will, a kiss! This is a life-time experience and perhaps the closest one can get to these gracious creatures in their natural setting. This will be followed by a visit to Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre. This is a popular place for many guests who have just a few hours to spend seeing the sights of Nairobi. Kazuri beads produce brightly-coloured, hand-made ceramic jewellery which are sold all over the world. Tonights dinner is a special event with our host, The Manji Family who will entertain you over drinks and dinner at their family home. Activities The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Karen Blixen Museum Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages Giraffe Centre Kazuri Beads The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Founded in 1977 by Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, in honor of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the DSWT claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation. Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and it's wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. To date the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has successfully hand-raised over 150 infant elephants and has accomplished it's long-term conservation priority by effectively reintegrating orphans back into the wild herds of Tsavo, claiming many healthy wild-born calves from former-orphaned elephants raised in care. Karen Blixen Museum The Karen Blixen Museum was once the home of the Danish author Karen Blixen. The renowned author made famous by the release of the Oscar winning movie ‘Out of Africa’, based on Karen’s autobiography of the same title. The museum displays many pieces of the author's furniture and has a splendid view of the Ngong Hills, immortalized in Karen Blixen's opening line, "I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills." The Karen Blixen Museum is open to the public every day, with guided tours on offer.