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GTC 12 - 10 Days Nakuru/ Masai Mara/ Serengeti/ Ngorongoro

Areas of Interest: Lake Nakuru, Nakuru National Park, (white rhinos)Masai Mara, Musoma, Lake Victoria, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Mau Escarpment, Great Rift Valley, Arusha, Nairobi

Activity: Scenery, Camping, Game and Bird Watching, Ethnic, Culture, Traditional Dances (Optional at extra cost), Photography, Relaxation, Visit to Neighbouring Lodges for Bar & Swimming Facilities (optional at extra cost), Visit the Local Manyatta(village) (optional at extra cost), Early morning Balloon Safari in Mara with Champagne Breakfast in the Park (optional at extra cost).

Country: Kenya & Tanzania Combination

This is a safari that promises the best of Kenya and Tanzania’s premier parks. Visit the small but rewarding Lake Nakuru National park thereafter proceeding towards Masai Mara (Kenya’s most celebrated game park). This is where the great wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold for any would be visitor to Kenya mainly in July and August of each year.

In Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater is said to have the world’s densest population of lion. In Lake Manyara lions have developed a liking for residing in the branches of trees, where they can both sleep and watch for prey whilst the Serengeti is notable for its large migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras with strings of predators in trail. The Ngorongoro crater also offers amazing wildlife viewing and scenery.

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Day 1 – Lake Nakuru National Park

We depart our office in the morning and drive down the Escarpment to the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive. The park covers 180 sq km and is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago and you will find white rhino at the southern end. The park has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird found here. We spend the night at a campsite just outside of town.

Day 2 & 3 - Masai Mara

We head south to Narok, camping in our permanent Talek riverside campsite situated at the edge of the park. Here we have stand-up tents with beds for use as well as small wood cabins for those after a touch more comfort. Hot showers are available in the camp and meals are served in the dinning mess or in the open.

The Mara reserve is 1510 sq km of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common.

The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.

Balloon trips are an entirely outstanding way of seeing the savannah plains and the wildlife after which you come back down for a beautiful champagne breakfast. These trips can be arranged at our office upon booking.

Day 4 - Musoma

We leave the campsite and drive through the southern part of the reserve viewing game as we proceed to the Tanzanian border at Isebania / Sirari. We stop for the night in a quiet town on the shores of the immense Lake Victoria known as Musoma. The surrounding countryside is home to many different tribes including the Kuria, Jita, Luo, and Taturu. Musoma’s colourful port and variety of tribes make it a vibrant town.

Day 5 - Serengeti National Park

Leaving in the morning, we drive south and west to the western corridor of the great Serengeti via Ndabaka Gate with a picnic lunch enroute. The afternoon is spent viewing game and we overnight at Ndabaka Gate. We will spend three days appreciating the vastness of the Serengeti.

Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer, roan, Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), it is sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.

Day 6 – Serengeti National Park

Departing in the morning, you drive west game viewing through the western corridor of the Serengeti to the Central region of Seronera. Overnight at one of the campsites at Seronera.

You can visit the park all year round but there is less game in the park during the dry season – July /October, where they migrate to the Masai Mara in Kenya. During March to May the herds move in search of grazing to the southern section and in May to June, they move towards the western corridor of the park. Serengeti in the low season will still offer game viewing to match that of any park in Africa, and for some, the fact that there will be fewer tourists may be an added bonus.

Day 7 – Serengeti National Park

A full day’s game viewing in the central Serengeti. Overnight at one of the campsites in Seronera.

Serengeti offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches, and raptors can be seen but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac breasted roller.

Day 8 - Ngorongoro Crater

We view game as we drive southeast up into the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we spend the night at the Simba (Lion) campsite on the crater rim. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena.

It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals. Ngorongoro and other freestanding mountains are volcanic in origin, formed during the fracturing process that created the Rift valley 15 to 20 million years ago. When it peaked in size 3 million years ago it was a similar height to Mt. Kilimanjaro today!

Day 9 - Arusha

We start refreshingly early to enjoy a full morning’s crater tour as we have a greater chance of seeing wildlife at this early hour. After lunch, we relocate you to Arusha town where we camp at a campsite or you have a choice of checking in to your own hotel at an extra cost.

Day 10 - Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast and a walk around Arusha town, which is situated at the base of Mt. Meru, we travel back to Nairobi where you are dropped off at our office. Arusha is a vibrant and bustling town as it is the gateway to Tanzania’s national parks and game reserves.

Price: Euro 685pp
Local Payment: US $ 670pp

SCHEDULED CAMPING BOOKING FORM

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Transport by special safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver/tour guide and cook
- All campsite fees
- All camping equipment including use of our three-person tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses except sleeping bags
- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Game park entrance fees shown separately in US dollars as 'local payment'
- Personal travel insurance
- Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid for 2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km radius or US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi ].
- Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at US$30 per bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.
- All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged at extra cost]
- All airport taxes and visas
- All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc.
- Any other extras not stated as included above

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON SAFARI:
• Sleeping bag [available for hire in our office for US$30 per bagper safari plus a refundable ofUS$ 40 after the safari]
• Money for personal spending and tipping approximately Kshs. 1000 a day
• Only a small case or rucksack, as storage space is limited [maximum 20kgs].
• A pair oflongtrousersandjerseyforthecoolmorningsand evenings in addition to plenty of light clothes for hot days (do not forget a hat), swim suit, a pillow, good walking and biking shoes and snacks
• Torch, sunglasses,suntan lotion, insectrepellent/spraybutnot mosquito coils
• Mineral water for drinking (available for sale in our office)
• Camera, films, binoculars, maps, guide-books
• Toilet paper, towel, soap and toothbrush/paste
• All personal travel insurance
• Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid for 2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km
radius or US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi].
• It is good idea to bring any drinks you might want around the campfire as they are not always available enroute.

FOR UGANDA/ TANZANIA/ OVERLAND CAMPING SAFARIS/ MOUNTAIN/ WALKING TREKSPLEASE ENQUIRE FOR A LIST OF WHAT/ IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
CONDITIONS

1. BOOKING:
a) Scheduled safaris: A 35% deposit is payable to GAMETRACKERS well in advance while the balance is due and payable at least 14 DAYS prior to the tour departure failing which the seat may be re-allocated unless otherwise arranged.
b) Private & Tailor-made safaris: Payment for the total price is due in advance; 50% deposit on booking and the balance not later than 14 days before arrival. Unless otherwise agreed in advance, the right is reserved not to execute any services if payment has not been received accordingly.

2. CANCELLATION:
•Earlier than 30 days before departure will require 75% of deposit to be forfeited.
•30 to 4 days before departure will require the full deposit to be forfeited.
• 3 days before departure and in case of no-show up at all will require 75% ofthe fullprice of the safari to be forfeited.

A fee of 75% of the full price will be charged on any booking made with or by GAMETRACKERS for which the client does not show up.

3. PRICE POLICY:
a) Our price is based on cost at the time of printing and is subject to change if conditions demand such as Government action, currency exchange fluctuations and increase in game park entry fees. However, if full payment has already beenreceived upon booking, there will be no change to the price quotedat that time and we undertake to absorb theincrease.

b) Where “kitty” payment applies, this is additional to the tour price and is intended tocover the cost of meals prepared during the period of the tour and all park entranceand campsite fees or as may be specified. It is payable in US dollar cash prior to departure in the office.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) The Company applies all reasonable checks to ensure that thoseinvolved in the preparation and provision of your safari maintain appropriate standards.
b) In exceptional circumstances outside the control of the Company, its agents or suppliers, such as, but not limited to, circumstances amounting to force majeure such as war, threats of war, political unrest, riots, civil disturbances, legally or illegally organized labor disputes, adverse weather conditions and acts of God, the Company or its agents or suppliers cannot be held responsible for discontinuation of the safari, any limitations or withdrawal of facilities.
c) The use by the Company of transport or accommodation in connection witha client’s safari is subject to the conditions of the operators or owners ofsuch transport or accommodation for whom the Company acts as agents.
d) The company has semi-permanent campsites in some locations, which form part of the itineraries in a number of safaris. These campsites have limited facilities that cannot cope with the demand particularly during the peak periods. Hence in the event of non availability due to occupation by some other clients, the alternative will be for the clients to pitch their tents as usual within the same campsite or any other budget campsite nearest.
e) Temporary or permanent loss of, damage to, or delay ofclient’s baggage are the responsibility ofthe client unless resulting from the proven negligence of the Company.
f) The Company does not accept liability for the alleged acts and/or missions of its employees, agents andsuppliers for deficiencies in the standard of services and facilities supplied in connection with anyforeign inclusive tour or any safari supplied or organized by the Company unless resulting from the proven negligence by the Company.
g) The Company does not acceptresponsibilityforthedeath, bodyinjury or illness caused to the signatory to the contract and/or any other named person on the bookingform unless resulting from theproven negligence ofthe Company.
h) TheCompany,whereappropriateandwithreasonable discretion, shall afford initial general assistance to clients who, through misadventure, suffer illness, personal injury or death during the period of their safari.
i) The client is responsible for checking-in atthe correcttime. Accordingly,the Company cannot accept responsibility for clients missing a safari as a result of late check-in.
j) The client acknowledges and accepts that the nature of our safari isexpeditious andadventurous andthatsuchtours involve a certain amount ofrisk for which the Company andits staff or agents carry no liability.
k) Caution:Despite the serene beauty of Kenya’s northern tourism circuit, it is not surprising to see the nomadic pastoralist inhabitants of this wild frontier carrying guns to protect their livestock from cattle rustlers - a custom that appears to have defied the times. This situation has been made possible due to the influx of cheap weapons from Kenya’s unstable neighbours to the North. Although the practice of cattle rustling amongst the inhabitants has traditionally not interfered with tourism activity, a few opportunistic incidents have been recorded over the years against passengers – including tourists. These were random incidents and were not specifically targeting tourist traffic.

Whereas Government response has served to reduce the level of lawlessness and insecurity in the North quite successfully, due to the unpredictable nature of the area, there isstill the risk of a lapse in security since rustling is a seasonal activity. Depending on prevailing conditions, as a responsible tour Operator we mayrequire to use Police Escort to ensure the safety of our clients. We will advice all our clients of this need as and when the situations so demands it or as advised by the relevant authorities.
l) Itismandatory thateach clientobtainsadequatepersonal travel insurance to cover such personal risks as illness, personal injury or death, loss of baggage and compensation or refundfor discontinuation of safari due to circumstances beyond the control of the Company, though not limited toforce majeure circumstances only, during the period of their safari otherwise the Company does not accept liability. Flying Doctors Serviceis also mandatory for rapid evacuation from the scene of an accident or emergency to a hospital otherwise the client is responsible for his evacuation by air or otherwise.
m) The Company reserves the right to cancel a safari or subcontract it to another operator for similar services if the minimum number of clients required is not achieved or by reason of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond its control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised. Nevertheless notice of such cancellation will be given whenever possible and an alternative safari offered if practicable though the client is entitled to a refund of his money under the contract if he is not interested and prefers a refund. The difference, if any, between the price of the alternative safari and the initial one will also be refunded.
n) If a client chooses not to complete his safari for any reason, or a safari is discontinued for reasons as in (b) above, there will be no refund.

5. ARBITRATION:
The contract and these conditions shall be governed in all respect by the laws of Kenya. Should a situation arise that you have a complaint about any aspect of the safari, this should be reported in the office immediately (where possible) in order that we may be given the opportunity to correct the problem.

6. BOOKING AGENTS:
a) Agents booking clients into our regular safaris on the brochure are required to ensure that their clients fully understand the conditions contained herein otherwise the Company shall not indemnify them against claims arising from their mistakes or omissions
b) Full payment is required upon confirmation of booking and prior to the tour departure unless otherwise arranged.

DEPARTURE CHECK-IN PROGRAM:
8.30 - 9.00 a.m. - Check in our offices ready for the safari

REQUIRED:
Receipt or voucher issued at the time ofbooking accompanied by the Booking Form filled and duly signed if not already submitted. For residents, either the GreenAlienIdentificationCard, Work Permit or Driving License as proof of ones status in Kenya
9.00 - 9.15 a.m. - Board your safari vehicle
9.15 - 9.30 a.m. - Briefing session followed soon after by departure

TANZANIA AND UGANDA DEPARTURES:
These safaris do not always depart from Gametrackers (K) Ltd. Office; hence it is important to check in our office at least a day earlier for final briefing.

SOUVENIRS:
Gametrackers Tee-Shirts are available for sale in our office at US$20 each.

CAMPING SAFARIS MENUS:
Our menus are based on many years of experience in safari catering. They are characterized by methods which produce rich and highly flavored dishes served with accompaniments designed to meet our client’s appetite. In the event of changes in our daily menus, allowance should be given as most of the raw materials are seasonal and dependent on the location of the ‘safari’.