Tour Number
TTS0798
07/05/2015
TWIGA TOURS LTD.
P.O. Box 652 Sarit Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya - 00606
Tel: +254 (0)20 237 3829 | +254 (0)20 237 3849
Fax: +254 (0)20 387 5400 | +254 (0)20 387 5418
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e-mail: [email protected]
website: http://www.twiga-tours.com
Tour Number
Tour Name
Client
Validity
Arrival
Departure
TTS0798
Greatest Wildlife and Cultural Experience - 2016
Twiga Tours - Series
03/01/2016
to 15/12/2016
Nairobi
Nairobi
Head of File: Daniel Mutua
Itinerary at a glance
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Location
Nairobi
Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tarangire National Park
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Nairobi
Supplier
Sarova Stanley Hotel
Mbweha Safari Camp
Tipilikwani Luxury Mara Camp
Tipilikwani Luxury Mara Camp
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan
BB
LDBB
LDBB
LDBB
L-DBB
LDBB
LDBB
LDBB
LDBB
LDBB
LDBB
L-
Activity
Trsf
P
P
EP
P
EP
Ol Dupai G
EP
P
P
EP
Trsf
L-Lunch, D-Dinner, BB-Bed and breakfast, LDBB-Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast, Trsf-Transfer, E-Early morning
game drive, A-Morning game drive, P-Afternoon game drive, HDS-Half Day sightseeing, FDS-Full Day Sightseeing
Quotation Full Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
JAMBO - KARIBU!! Twiga Tours representatives will warmly meet you upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International
airport with our traditional, unique & special welcome (bubbly, wet towels and presentation of authentic safari hat and a
beautiful authentic canvas pouch filled with safari essentials). We will then transfer you to the Sarova Stanley Hotel,
located in the heart of the central business district. Enjoy overnight.
Sarova Stanley Hotel BB
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Day 2 Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
Our guide driver will pick you from the hotel after breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru with a brief stop at the Rift valley view
point. We arrive at the lodge to a very warm welcome, check-in then lunch. This afternoon we depart on a game viewing.
Some of the interesting places to visit include the baboon cliff, the lion hill and the Mau escarpment. The park is one of
the best game viewing parks with various animal species including prides of lion, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, wart hogs,
the endangered Rothschild giraffes, the black & white Rhino, the Burchell’s zebra, impalas, and the elusive leopard
among many others. Over 300 bird species have been recorded here too. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the best
places to see the endangered black and white Rhino. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Mbweha Safari Camp LDBB
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Day 3 Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara Game Reserve
A hearty early morning breakfast then drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, offering wonderful scenery and plenty
of game. We arrive at the intimate, 20-tent Tipilikwani Camp to a very warm welcome for lunch, some leisure. This
afternoon is the moment we have been longing for – we depart on an exciting game viewing drive. The Rolling plains and
grasslands, stretching far into the horizons as far as the eye can see is home to the black-manned lion, the savannah
elephant, the Cape buffalo, wildebeests, the elusive leopard,cheetah,the spotted & stripped hyena, the
rhino,topi,burchelle’s zebra, the Masai giraffe among many others. The Mara game reserve is one that can never
disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve….. For a long time, Mara Game
Reserve has stubbed her authority as the ‘granary’ of wildlife in Kenya. We return back to the lodge for dinner and
overnight.
Tipilikwani Luxury Tented Camp LDBB
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Day 4 Masai Mara Game Reserve
Sumptuous breakfasts then we depart for a full day adventure. Be on the look-out for the big five that Masai Mara is
famous for. These include the lion, savannah (African) elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the black rhino. In the
early 20th century, Kenya was a famous hunting destination. Killing any of the big five game one pride, a sense of class,
a feeling of heroism. We may even be so lucky to witness a leopard or a cheetah sprint and make a kill! We return back
to the camp for dinner and overnight.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Balloon Safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast or visit a traditional
Masai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world famous community. The Masai still live as
they did for centuries -interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their
customs and traditions.
Tipilikwani Luxury Mara Camp LDBB
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Day 5 Masai Mara Game Reserve - Serengeti National Park
We enjoy a hearty breakfast then depart with picnic lunch boxes via the Isebania & Sirari border where our guide drivers
will help you through the immigration procedures then continue into Tanzania. Covering an area of 14,763 square
kilometres, the world famous Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest park, and one of the world's last great wildlife
refuges. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, including
more than three million large mammals. We arrive at our lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge DBBL
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Day 6 Serengeti National Park
This morning after breakfast, we depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full day of game viewing drives on the vast
Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Rolling
plains and grasslands, stretching far into the horizons as far as the eye can see is home to the black-manned lion, the
savannah elephant, the Cape buffalo, wildebeests, the elusive leopard,cheetah,the spotted & stripped hyena, the
rhino,topi,burchelle’s zebra, the Masai giraffe among many others. Serengeti National Park is one that can never
disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve with game-viewing drives. Enjoy
dinner and overnight at our lodge.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Dawn Balloon Safari over the Serengeti Plains ending with a champagne breakfast.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge LDBB
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Day 7 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, we depart to Ngorongoro. We stop at the Oldupai Gorge, one of the most important prehistoric sites in
the world to learn on human evolution. We will enjoy an on-site talk on the interpretation of the gorge by the resident
guide. We arrive at our crater rim lodge to a warm welcome, check-in then lunch. This afternoon we relax and from our
lodge enjoy the breath-taking spectacular views of the crater below. Ngorongoro Crater has the largest unbroken caldera
in the world. It has been described as one of the great natural wonders of the world. Eight million years ago, the
Ngorongoro Crater was an active volcano but its cone collapsed, forming the crater that is 610 meters deep, 20
kilometres in diameter, and covers an area of 311 sq. km. Spectacular as it is, the crater accounts for just a tenth of the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater is home to many species of wild game and birds. With the exception of
impala and topi (due to fierce competition with the wildebeest) and the giraffe (because there is not much to eat at tree
level), almost every species of African plains mammal lives in the crater, including the endangered black rhino, and the
densest population of predators in Africa. The birdlife, which includes the flamingo, is mainly seasonal, and is also
affected by the ratio of soda to fresh water in Lake Magadi on the crater floor. Dinner and overnight at crater lodge.
NOTE: Warm jacket/cardigan is highly recommended.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge LDBB
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Day 8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast we descend some 610 metres into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic
paradise, for a full day of game-viewing drive with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world
teams with an abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Prides of lions, herds of Cape buffalo,
impala, Thompson gazelles, rhino, giraffes, golden & black-backed jackal, zebra, cheetah, leopard and the spotted hyena
freely roam on the crater floor plains. Unmatched for its natural variety & breath-taking beauty, there are few places on
earth where such a tremendous diversity of landscapes exist inside a region this size. Apart from its wildlife riches, the
crater is also of great archaeological importance, with the remains of some of mankind’s earliest ancestors discovered in
the area, also a home to hundreds of bird species, refreshing in the small lakes in the crater floor. Return late afternoon
to your lodge. Enjoy dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge LDBB
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Day 9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Tarangire National Park
Enjoy your breakfast then depart to Tarangire arriving at your lodge for lunch. This afternoon we depart on an exciting
game viewing drive in this area dotted with majestic baobab trees, stately eland antelopes among other game. Herds of
up to 300 elephants scratch the dry Tarangire river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra,
buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It's the greatest concentration of wildlife
outside the Serengeti ecosystem - a smorgasbord for predators – and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country
antelope such as the stately fringe-eared Oryx and peculiar long-necked gerenuk are regularly observed. Enjoy dinner
and overnight at the lodge.
Tarangire Sopa Lodge LDBB
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Day 10 Tarangire National Park - Amboseli National Park
Enjoy an early morning breakfast then depart via the Namanga border to Amboseli National Park. We arrive at the lodge
to a very warm welcome, check-in then lunch. We depart on an afternoon game viewing drive. Amboseli is home to lions,
buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle hippo and wildebeest among many others. It is also an ornithological paradise
with over 400 species of birds, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa. Enjoy dinner and
overnight at your lodge.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge LDBB
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Day 11 Amboseli National Park
Morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Amboseli offers some of the most breath-taking views in Africa. Her scenery
- one of the best places for a photogenic view of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting) is next to none. This is best seen
on a clear day. Amboseli National Park provides the classic Hollywood image of Africa. The park is famous for her large
herds of giant elephants. Enjoy meals and overnight at the lodge.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge LDBB
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Day 12 Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
This morning we enjoy our breakfast then check-out. Unbelievable but true, our good bush moments have come to an
end. We bid farewell to our wonderful lodge manager and his team then depart back to Nairobi. Not empty handed
though. With us are photographs – a capture of the special moments we have had on this tour to immortalize the
experience. Our guide driver will transfer you to the Carnivore restaurant for lunch then on to the Jomo Kenyatta
International airport for your home-bound flight.
ASANTE SANA NA SAFARI NJEMA!
Seat in Coach Series Departures
Prices in US Dollar (USD)
Adult: min. 2
Infant: 0
Child sharing with adult: 0
Young sharing with adult: 0
Tour leader: 0
Child in own room: 0
Young in own room: 0
Local guide: 0
TRANSPORT USING ONE (1) SPECIALLY DESIGNED 4X4WD SAFARI LAND CRUISER
SET DEPARTURE DATES
09/01/2016-20/01/2016
23/01/2016-03/02/2016
13/02/2016-24/02/2016
05/03/2016-16/03/2016
19/03/2016-30/03/2016
02/04/2016-13/04/2016
16/04/2016-27/04/2016
07/05/2016-18/05/2016
28/05/2016-08/06/2016
11/06/2016-22/06/2016
25/06/2016-06/07/2016
09/07/2016-20/07/2016
16/07/2016-27/09/2016
23/07/2016-03/08/2016
06/08/2016-17/08/2016
13/08/2016-24/08/2016
20/08/2016-31/08/2016
03/09/2016-14/09/2016
17/09/2016-28/09/2016
24/09/2016-05/10/2016
08/10/2016-19/10/2016
Double
per pax
Single
supl.
4,865.00
4,865.00
4,865.00
4,580.00
4,580.00
3,780.00
3,780.00
3,780.00
4,515.00
4,775.00
4,920.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,065.00
5,045.00
865.00
865.00
865.00
865.00
865.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
375.00
700.00
805.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
920.00
22/10/2016-02/11/2016
05/11/2016-16/11/2016
19/11/2016-30/11/2016
03/12/2016-14/12/2016
5,045.00
4,525.00
4,525.00
4,525.00
920.00
795.00
795.00
795.00
Optional Extras & Activities
Visit to an off the Beaten Track Masai Manyatta (Village)
Balloon Safari over the Masai Mara
Balloon Safari over the Serengeti plains
Per Person
30.00
450.00
500.00
FESTIVE SEASON SUPPLEMENT
Prices in US Dollar (USD)
Adult: 0
Child: 0
Infant: 0
Festive Season Supplements (Per Person, Per Night)
Easter Supplement (Per Person, Per Night)
Validity
25/03/2016-27/03/2016
Adult
Child
60.00
50.00
Double: price per person sharing a double room. Single: single supplement. Triple: price per person sharing a triple room. Quad.: price
per person sharing a quadruple room. Infant: per infant under 2 years, child: per child under 12 years, young: per young under 16 years,
sharing: sharing with two paying adults.
Inclusions:
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
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Arrival transfer from/ to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Met in our unique style with wet towels and ‘bubbly’
Complimentary Authentic Branded Safari Hat and safari essentials pack
Bed & breakfast board accommodation in Nairobi
Full Board Accommodation while on safari.
Park entry fees
Full day crater tour
Services of professional English Speaking guide-driver
Unlimited supply of bottled mineral drinking water in the safari vehicle while on safari
Unlimited game viewing drives.
Use of a custom designed pop-up roof Safari Land Cruiser while on safari.
Complimentary Flying Doctors cover while on safari
Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant
Exclusions:
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International flight, passport & visa fees
Comprehensive travel insurance cover.
Cultural visit to a Maasai Village ( Manyatta)
Balloon Safari ride in Maasai Mara
All personal expenses – laundry, telephones, soft & alcoholic drinks, tips to Camp Staff and gratuity to
Guide/Drive
Please Note: we highly recommend adequate travel insurance to be carried and our travel
insurance policies are available upon request ONLY!
Accommodation Information
Sarova Stanley Hotel
The design concept of the Stanley takes on a Victorian theme, retaining the high ceilings and old world charm of the era
while incorporating every comfort and luxury for the traveller of today. Hotel facilities at the Stanley include 225 luxurious
rooms with private bathroom and shower, hair dryer, three telephones, TV with CNN, BBC, M-Net, Super-sport and three
movie channels.
The rooms are all individually air-conditioned and have double-glazed windows, safe and minibar in the rooms. There are
sixteen suites with three whirlpool tubs, 38 Sarova Club rooms, three restaurants, valet service, 24 hour room service,
security service, chemist, travel desk, large shopping complex and a fully equipped health club with a sauna, steam bath,
swimming pool and daily fitness classes.
Mbweha Safari Camp
Tucked away in the spectacular vastness of The Great Rift Valley on a private 6400 acre Congreve Conservancy,
Mbweha Camp is nestled up against the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park with beautiful views of the Eburu
and Mau Ranges.
Ten cottages built of lava stone and thatched makuti roof add glamour and style to its contemporary African ambience
with clever use of indigenous artifacts, fabric and modern cooking pots. Every cottage, styled individually, is surrounded
by Candelabra Euphorbia, yellow barked Acacia and other indigenous trees that provide a relaxed atmosphere as you
listen to the African night sounds of a lion roar or the laughter of the hyena in the distance. Bush walks, night game
drives, sundowner or bush breakfast and hot air ballooning over the spectacular Great Rift Valley and the lakes below
are additional activities that you can enjoy and enhance your stay in truly remarkable and authentic African setting.
Tipilikwani Luxury Tented Camp
As the maxim goes: Location! Location! Location! Set on the banks of the Talek River and overlooking the Mara plains,
Tipilikwani Camp has one of the most spectacular views available. Set in the middle of what is considered the greatest
wildlife reserve in Africa, Maasai Mara is home to one of the modern wonders of the world; the wildebeest migration as
well as home to the Big Five. Enjoy an alfresco breakfast by the Talek River or a cold refreshing drink over a spectacular
sunset or experience fine dining by candlelight all overlooked by carefully trained attentive staff. During the day, search
for lions, cheetah, elephant, leopard, black rhino, giraffe, zebra, hippo and over 500 resident bird species including larks,
sunbirds and the Lilac- Breasted Roller This is the Tipilikwani Experience.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Looking out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains, this hillside lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 14,000 sq kms
(5,000 sq miles) of National Park. The Serengeti plains are host to a dramatic annual migration of hundreds of thousands
of wildebeest and numerous other species of animals indigenous to the area.
Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 170 guests in 79 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private
lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with
shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the plains.
The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A
numbers of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes
from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is
provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can
provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. Our guest shop stocks a wide selection of
curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries, while the other offers gemstones,
jewelry and other more unusual items. The double size pool offers a refreshing interlude between game drives as well as
wonderful views over the rolling plains of the Serengeti. Also, we can supply diesel and can carry out most minor repairs.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Spread out along the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views
of the crater floor far below. A day's safari through this unique conservation area provides you with spectacular and
memorable game viewing experiences.
The lodge is located on Lemala Hill on the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site, in
the volcanic highlands of northern Tanzania. The crater forms part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which covers
8,300sq kms (3,200 sq. miles).
Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, central
heating, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite
bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private solarium which offers stunning views either down into the
crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western horizon.
Communications: The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-videofilm options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water
supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled
mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. Kids of all ages are
welcome to the lodge, special meals at convenient times and baby sitters are provided on request. Guest shops stock a
wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. A swimming pool
is situated on the very edge of the crater itself and the water is bracing, even invigorating to say the least, at any time of
year. However, for those who would prefer the warmth of a shower or bath in their suite, the pool is a perfect area to
unwind and relax while enjoying the views of the crater floor below or of the sunsets in the evenings.
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Completing the Northern Tanzania safari circuit the lodge, built as a 'low profile' structure, nestles into a wooded hillside
valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. Situated 120km (75 miles) from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is easily accessible
and boasts magnificent herds of elephant and other species of wildlife. The baobab studded landscape also plays host to
a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set
in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an
abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere.
Opened in 1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private
lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with
shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the baobab studded
landscape.
The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A
number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from
nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is
provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can
provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. The Guest Shop stocks a wide selection of
curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. The unique swimming pool which is
located at the edge of a rocky gorge has its own bar and snack kitchen and offers a refreshing interlude between game
drives. We can supply diesel and can carry out most minor repairs.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, hidden beneath a copse of giant acacia trees and beside a gently flowing natural
spring lies Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. With Kilimanjaro’s 6,000-meter-high snow-capped peaks rising behind the
lodge and presiding over the landscape, which boasts more big game than almost anywhere else in Africa, the setting is
nothing short of magnificent.
Inspired by local Masai architecture, the design of the lodge is in total harmony with the environment. Each guest room
conveys a distinctive Masai Manyatta mood and is furnished with authentic African murals painted by a local artist.
As part of Serena Hotels’ dedication to conserving the fragile environment of the African Bush, guests are invited to plant
a tree to help reforestation of the land that was becoming barren from the herds of elephants tearing up the trees for
food. Hundreds of trees have been planted to date. The lodge’s naturalist also gives informative talks on the
environmental issues relating to the Amboseli National Park.
The lodge has 96 beautifully appointed rooms and a swimming pool filled with fresh water from a spring flowing from
Mount Kilimanjaro. Activities on offer include game drives three times a day, sundowners on Observation Hill, traditional
feasts and tribal dancing overlooking a waterhole where big game gather, musical evenings and visits to the traditional
Manyattas of the Amboseli Masai.