Brief Itinerary

optional tours available, prices quoted separately

• 5 May -  Arrive Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.  Transfer to your hotel,  Tribe Hotel for overnight on BB (Bed & Breakfast) basis
• 6 May -  Amboseli Serena Lodge, Set off in 4 X 4 safari vehicles for the 4 hour drive to Amboseli National Park
• 7 May – Amboseli Serena Lodge, Early morning wake up call, tea and coffee served in the lounge then set off for an early morning game drive.  Optional Tour, visit to the Maasai village
• 8 May – Amboseli Serena Lodge, A full day of wildlife viewing or relax at the lodge
• 9 May – Mt Kenya Safari Club, drive via Nairobi stopping for lunch and then continue north to Mt Kenya
• 10 May -  Mt Kenya Safari Club, relax,  visit the animal orphanage, horse riding, 9 hole golf course, bowls, croquet, fishing, escorted walk through the forest or enjoy the various treatments offered at the spa, all extra optional activities can be booked and paid directly at the club
• 11 May – Samburu Serena Lodge, drive to Nanyuki town, Stop at the Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers, drive north to Samburu country
• 12, 13, 14  May – Samburu Serena Lodge, three full days of wildlife viewing in the Buffalo Springs/Samburu reserves
• 15 May – Lion Hill Lodge, fascinating drive from the hot dry Samburu country, the Laikipia Plateau and then into the Great Rift Valley,
• 16 May – Lion Hill Lodge, game drive in the park,   Afternoon game drive, exploring the other half of the park
• 17 May – Mara Serena Lodge, drive along the floor of the Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara,
• 18, 19, 20  May – Mara Serena Lodge, Three days of wildlife viewing in the Maasai Mara,

optional tours in Maasai Mara

• At the end of one of the early morning game drives,  have a breakfast set up by the Mara River – enjoy  full cooked American breakfast while watching the hippo in the river
• Balloon ride over the Maasai Mara with champagne breakfast
• Sundowner cocktails can be arranged at a site in the bush.    Beers, local spirits, wines and soft drinks as well as hot and cold canapés
• Maasai mock attack during sundowners.  When the guests are relaxed, Maasai spring out of the bushes with bloodcurdling yells.  After the laughter and shock has abated the Maasai warriors entertain guest with the dancing and jumping skills
• 21 May – Panafric Hotel Day Rooms,  drive to Nairobi, lunch at the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens, evening transfer to the airport for the flight home.

To REGISTER for this safari, please email or call us to request a Registration Form as well as other relevant forms.

Brief Itinerary

• 10 September -  Depart from the U.S.A. for Tanzania
• 11 September – Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport.  Transfer to the L’Oasis Lodge for overnight
• 12 September – Spend the day relaxing from your flight and preparing for the Kilimanjaro Trek
• 13 September - Trek Day 1,Transfer from the hotel to Machame Gate (1,800m).  The first day’s trek is to Machame
• 14 September – Trek Day 2, Trek to Shira Camp (3,800m)
• 15 September - Trek Day 3, walk from Shira Camp up to Lava Tower at 4600 m and then down to Barranco Camp (3,950 m) for overnight
• 16 September - Trek Day 4, walk from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp in Karanga Valley (4200m)
• 17 September -  Trek Day 5, continue to Barafu Camp (4,600m) which is at the foot of Kibo peak
• 18 September – Trek Day 6,  attempt the summit to the rim at Stella Point
• 19 September - Trek Day 7, Descend from Mweka Camp to Mweka Park Gate (1630m) where transport back to the L’Oasis Lodge
• 20 September - Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. Depart Tanzania for the flight back home.  Arrive back in the U.S.A. the following day

OR – Proceed with Fly-in Luxury Tented Safari in the Serengeti –  4 Days/3 Nights

• 20 September - Safari Day 1, Private transfer to Arusha Regional Airport for flight to Seronera air strip in Serengeti National Park
• 21 September - Safari Day 2, Full day of game viewing and exploring the endless plains of Serengeti.
• 22 September – Safari Day 3, - Full day exploring the endless plains, Early-bird- game drive,  watch the sun rise over the Serengeti
• 23 September- Safari Day 4, – Morning game viewing, then transfer to airstrip for return flight to Arusha

Either – Return Home: Transfer to the hotel for day room and lunch.  Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. Depart Tanzania for the flight back home,  Arrive back in the U.S.A. the following day

OR Proceed with visit to Zanzibar –  5 Days/4 Nights

• 23 September – Zanzibar Day 1, Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar, transfer to Hotel for overnight
• 24 September – Zanzibar Day 2, Full day at leisure to explore and enjoy this spice island
• 25 September – Zanzibar Day 3 –Another Full day at leisure on this beautiful spice island with optional extra activities
  
• 26 September – Zanzibar Day 4 –Another Full day at leisure on this beautiful spice island with optional extra activities
  
• 27 September – Zanzibar Day 5 – After breakfast depart for tour of Stone Town, proceed to Zanzibar Airport for flight to Dar es Salaam International Airport.  Depart for flight back home
• 28 September – Arrive back in the U.S.A.

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To REGISTER for this safari, please email or call us to request a Registration Form as well as other relevant forms.

Brief Itinerary

• 26 March – Depart from the USA for South Africa
• 27 March – Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa, overnight
• 28 March – Drive via Panoramic Route to Kapama Game Reserve for Safari
• 29 March – Safari
• 30 March – Safari
• 31 March – After morning game drive, fly to Johannesburg and onto Cape Town
• 1 April – Cape Town – Cape Point, Penguins
• 2 April – Cape Town – Table Mountain, Waterfront
• 3 April – Two Oceans Race
• 4 April – Visit to the Winelands
• 5 April – Fly to Johannesburg and onto Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 6 April – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 7 April – Chobe National Park, Botswana
• 8 April – Fly to Johannesburg and depart for USA
• 9 April – Arrive back in the USA

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To REGISTER for this safari, please email or call us to request a Registration Form as well as other relevant forms.

Optional 3-Night Post Tour to Victoria Falls

April 19 – 23, 2010

University of Louisville South African Tour

For further details, email Robin at robin@ntabatours.com

Our decision to go with Ntaba Tours was more than we had hoped for. The size of the group and itinerary for the trip allowed us the privilege of getting to know some of the South African people. We learned of their heritage, experience their generosity, and enjoyed the happiness they shared with us. Visiting and eating in the homes of some of the people made the trip more special. We had many enjoyable surprises, the food being one. We, as did others, had taken snack bars in case the food was not good. That place in our suitcases was quickly replaced with wonderful hand crafted gifts and treasuries. The South African people are very talented and have learned to use their resources in handcrafting beautiful items out of most any type of materials they can find. Stella and Rob helped us in selecting items that had meaning and significance to the people. They would tell us the history of the craft and about the people who made them. Their knowledge and understanding of their country continued to make us want to return.

At each location we visited Ntaba Tours had guides who were specialist in that area. They were well educated and knowable not only of their area but of South Africa in general. In addition to the guides Stella and Rob were always with us, answering questions and sharing their own knowledge of the South African animals, plants, history and culture. Rob’s mother and dad, who still live outside Cape Town, joined us on part of our tour. His mom made arrangements for the group to attend the most interesting piano concert, “A Hand Full of Keys”.

Stella and Rob selected a wonderful itinerary of beautiful gardens, historical sites, exotic animal, geological sites, entertainment, excellent hotels, wonderful dining experiences, spacious tour buses and excellent guides. All nine people on the tour became like family with Rob and Stella seeing that each person had a wonderful experience in South Africa. That is just the way it was, great!!!!!

Polly Parmer
Master Gardener
Granbury, Texas
September 2005

Your attention to every detail and our comfort was very special, and it added greatly to our enjoyment of this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Foster Pettit
Former Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky
September 2005

There was enough exposure to the real Africa in terms of people, culture, language, flora and fauna that you felt you had experienced the country. Difficulties were not glossed over or hidden either. The guides we had were very good. They all brought their own expertise to the table which was good. Keith, our guide in Kruger, was very good and knew a lot, but others were good also. David Nkosi brought a level of expertise to the trip that really set it apart. His acute vision, hearing and knowledge of the birds were extraordinary.

Jimm Edgar
Birder
California
March 2006

The highlight of the trip, for me, was Kruger National Park, which “partially” satisfied my desire. I write “partially” because once in Kruger is not enough; one safari (in a lifetime) is not enough. This trip only intensified my desire to return again. An added bonus was the beauty of South Africa, especially the mountains and coastal areas.

Ntaba Tours did an excellent job in planning this trip – four and five star accommodation, very knowledgeable tour guides and safe drivers.

I have already recommended Ntaba Tours to others and I would not hesitate to travel with Ntaba Tours again.

Brenda Bush
Frankfort, Kentucky
September 2007

Peggy
California
September 2007

We had accommodations situated on the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Cuisine that always had a touch of the native, impala, kudu, whatever your pleasure. Our tour took us to places as breathtaking as the Cape of Good Hope or the raw beauty of Tsitsikamma.

I, personally, was brought to my knees by being in contact with those regal of all cats, the cheetahs; thrilled and a tad frightened by the sudden roar of a lion and his mate at the flank of our Land Rover. How about standing in the footprint of the greatest of creatures, the stately elephant!

I hope you dare to live your dream and see Africa with and through the eyes of Robin Mountain.

Kathy Mirilovich
Versailles, Kentucky
October 2008