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Off-the-beaten
trek East
African luxury
Brief |
Nairobi |
Laikipia |
Arusha |
Serengeti |
Mahale/Dar | Options/Prices
Off-the-beaten trek East African luxury
Combining the off-the-beaten trek spots in Africa with a stay in a
private game reserve in the Serengeti. Activities and destinations
chosen in this itinerary are the less-obvious spots- frequently remote
and difficult to get to, where the activities lean towards walking
safaris with a cultural bent instead of a Big Five laundry list. The
Masai Mara has been eschewed in favour of a private game reserve in the
Serengeti and chimp trekking in the Mahale Mountains and where sunset
boat trips on the gin-clear waters of remote Lake Tanganyika substitute
for a lazy beach getaway. Day 1:
Nairobi. Based at the Giraffe Manor, wake up to giraffes peeking
through the windows- an ideal start to your East African safari.
Day 2-5:
Transfer to Laikipia. Based in Lemarti's Camp, you'll have the entire
camp and its staff at your disposal. Walking safaris, spectacular
sundowners over isolated kopjes and learning the techniques of survival
in the wild from Samburu warriors.
Day
5-6: Transfer flight back to Nairobi before onward road
transfer to Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Day
6-9: Based in a private game reserve for the next three days.
The Singita Serengeti. a private game reserve offering superlative
luxury in the Serengeti will be your base for the next three nights. The
size of the Masai Mara, this impressive game reserve is also dedicated
towards the preservation of the black rhino.
From daily game drives,
activities also include daily game drives, horse riding, hot air balloon
rides and spa treatments (almost literally) in the bush! Day
9-12: Mahale. Based in a banda, fringing Lake Tanganyika,
your stay in Mahale, ostensibly with the purpose of chimp trekking in
the Mahale Mountains.
From lazy afternoons lounging on sailing dhows whilst popping freshly
caught sashimi to an afternoon spent trekking chimpanzees in the Mahale
Mountains, your time in Mahale caps (the camp is aptly named Greystoke)
off a connoisseur's East African safari. Day 13: One
night in Dar es Salaam before onward international flight. Minimum of
4 pax to go. This itinerary could be extended to include a few days in
a remote island on the coast of Mozambique, optional activities like heli-safaris to Lake Turkana
(propelled into mainstream consciousness through 'The Constant
Gardener' ) or a few days in the national parks of Selous or
Ruaha- this trip can be easily tweaked to create
your dream version of a superlative East African trip! Prices are
approximate only.
For a pdf version of
the itinerary:
Spanning some of the
more remote corners of
Kenya and Tanzania, this
itinerary is for those
who are looking for a
cultural safari
experience that goes
beyond the Big Five.
An ultra-luxury safari
combining the classic
Northern Tanzanian route
with a spectacular beach
retreat at the end of
the stay.
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Day 2-5:
Transfer to Laikipia. Based in Lemarti's Camp, you'll have the entire
camp and its staff at your disposal. Walking safaris, spectacular
sundowners over isolated kopjes and learning the techniques of survival
in the wild from Samburu warriors.
Day
5-6: Transfer flight back to Nairobi before onward road
transfer to Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Day
6-9: Based in a private game reserve for the next three days.
The Singita Serengeti. a private game reserve offering superlative
luxury in the Serengeti will be your base for the next three nights. The
size of the Masai Mara, this impressive game reserve is also dedicated
towards the preservation of the black rhino.
Day
9-12: Mahale.