Tour Type : Leisure Tours
Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park - Masai Mara Game Reserve - Lake Elmenteita
JFK Group assembles JFK International Airport at 400PM, Turkish Airlines Flight No 2 departs JFK at 700PM
Miami Group assembles Miami International Airport at 540PM. Turkish Airlines Flight No 78 departs MIA at 840PM ( flight times subject to change, please verify online or with airline on day of departure)
Arrive Istanbul and your connecting Turkish Airlines Flight No 567 departs Istanbul at 750PM. Overnight on board your flight.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 515AM and proceed through immigration and baggage collection. Met by our Representative and drive to Karatu (250kms, 3 hours drive approx). Check in at your lodge. Enjoy a visit to a Coffee Plantation where you get a chance to taste local coffee grown followed by lunch at the lodge. Rest of the afternoon and evening spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge (B,L,D)
After an early breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch box and descend on the crater floor for a full day of game drive. Late afternoon visit a local Maasai Village. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge (B,L,D)
After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Manyara National Park (70kms, 1 Hours drive approx). Enjoy a morning game drive followed by lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. After lunch depart and drive to Tarangire National Park (135kms, 2 hours drive approx). Enjoy an afternoon game drive en-route to the lodge. Check in, dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. This morning depart with a picnic lunch box and drive to Amboseli via Arusha (455kms, 7 hours drive approx). Immigration formalities at the Namanga border and vehicles will be changed, meet with your Kenya drivers and proceed to the park. Arrive at 3pm and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park. Check in, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge (B,L,D)
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge. Head out for a full morning game drive in the park followed by lunch at the lodge. After lunch depart and drive to Nairobi (250kms, 4.5 hours drive approx). Upon arrival transfer to your chosen hotel. Dinner tonight will be at The Carnivore Restaurant. Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel (B,L,D)
After breakfast, depart and drive to the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve (330kms, 6.5 hours drive approx). Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon enjoy an extensive game drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge (B,L,D)
Enjoy a morning Hot Air Balloon flight over the Mara Plains followed by a bubbly bush breakfast(optional extra) or enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Mid morning visit a local Masai Village. Lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon enjoy an extensive game drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge (B,L,D)
After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Elmenteita(275kms, 5 hours drive approx). Arrive in time for lunch at the camp. Lunch will be served at the camp. In the afternoon enjoy a guided walk on the shores of the lake, followed by a game drive in the Soysambu Conservancy. Dinner and overnight at Serena Lake Elmenteita Luxury Camp (B,L,D)
Qatar Airways Checkin begins at 945PM (No Accommodation provided)
Enjoy an early breakfast at the camp. This morning depart and drive to Nairobi (150kms, 2.5 hours drive approx). Upon arrival transfer to Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphange followed by a visit to Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum. Lunch will be served at Tamambo Karen Blixen Restaurant. After lunch enjoy some free time for last minute shopping. Transfer to your Airport hotel. Dinner and overnight at Four Points Sheraton Airport Hotel (B,L,D)
EARLY MORNING ( exact departure time will be advised by your tour manager) Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board your flight back home. Turkish Airlines Flight No 608 departs Nairobi International Airport at 425 AM. With a connection in Istanbul arrive home with Wonderful Memories from this Safari.
Please read the Terms and conditions of travel and agree in the Booking form before submission, as your booking is subject to the terms listed below. A contract is entered into once your travel agent or Faith Holidays receives your signed booking form and deposit, and we accept and confirm the booking. Please note that travel arrangements are not confirmed until stated so in writing by Faith Holidays
A deposit of $750 per person is required to secure reservations, which will be applied to the price of the tour. Additional deposits may be required. The balance of the cost must be paid 90 days before you travel. Payments must be paid to the order of ‘Faith Holidays Inc.” If the final balance is not received on time Faith Holidays reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled by you and cancellation charges may be applied. If you book your travel within 90 days of departure, the full amount must be paid at booking.
All prices quoted include a 4 % discount for payment by cash, check and Money order.
Faith Holidays Inc. recommends you to purchase a Travel Protection Plan for Trip, Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical & Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and many more
A valid US passport is required for US Citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond completion of travel. Visas may be required and for US Citizens we will furnish the relevant details after receipt of your booking deposit and confirmation of your booking. Non US citizens should consult with appropriate Consulates and Embassies. It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to secure proper documentation prior to joining the tour. It is the responsibility of the Traveller to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the US State Department’s travel website @ www.travel.state.gov or by phone at 1-888-407-4747. In the event of an active State Department. Should the Traveler choose to travel notwithstanding any travel advisory or Travel Warning against travel to the specific destination location/s of the trip, the traveler is subject to be responsible for all risk of personal injury, death, or property damage that may arise out of the events like those advised or warned against.
Our tours are planned in advance and changes may be unavoidable due to circumstances amounting to “Force Majeure” or similar reasons beyond our control, such as delays in departures on travel booking or closure of a hotel, strikes, riots, natural occurrences, decisions by State Government or Tourist Organizations altering the itinerary, the duration of time spend in a city or even omitting a city or part of the itinerary due to a local situation. In such cases we will offer comparable alternative arrangements. If any of the circumstances listed above occur during the course of the tour, we reserve the right to alter the schedule itinerary accordingly and no compensation will be paid.
We will make every reasonable effort to provide you with the booked tour arrangements but minor changes may occur. If they are significant we shall, if possible inform you or your travel agent before departure. In the event of such amendment being made, you will be liable for any cancellation/retention charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by Faith Holidays and their agents in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Please note that Faith Holidays will not be liable to reimburse additional expenses undertaken by the client in preparation for the tour. These include and are not limited to international tickets, used mileage awards and fees, cost of visas, immunization etc.
Tour prices are based on US dollars (Unless otherwise noted) and exchange rates in effect. They are subject to variation if there are increases due to governmental actions, additional taxes, exchange rates, increases in scheduled airfare or increases in fuel surcharges. Any increase in the original tour price will be notified to you at least 90 days before departure. If you make your booking within 90 days of departure surcharge will be included in your invoice. Faith holidays will absorb an amount equivalent to two percent of tour price. Any surcharge will not exceed 10 percent of the listed tour price. If you settle the final balance by the due date we will absorb any price increases after that due date. In return for this commitment, we are unable to make any refund or reduce any other costs should the value of the US dollar improve against the currencies used. For scheduled group departures, it may be necessary to re-cost your tour due to low number of participants. You will be contacted 90 days prior to your departure date and advised should a supplementary fee apply. If all group members accept the increased cost the tour will operate as scheduled. However, if the supplement is not accepted by you then you will be entitled to full refund of all monies paid or a transfer to another tour.
Faith Holidays makes arrangements with airlines, hotels and other independent parties to provide you with the travel services you purchase. We do not own or operate any of the accommodations, transport or other facilities used in connection with our tours. We therefore cannot accept liability for negligence of the staff of these organizations. These parties are independent suppliers over whom we have no direct control. Faith holidays is not liable in the event of any failure by any person or company to render any transportation, accommodation or other travel service to be provided on the journeys, or for expenses incurred due to delays caused by weather, strikes, war, civil disturbances, natural disasters, flight delays, government actions, mechanical failures or any acts of God.
Faith Holidays cannot assume any responsibility for flight delays, cancellations or missed connections and is not liable for any expenses or consequences resulting therefrom, and such expenses shall be borne by the client. When you travel with an airline the Conditions of Carriage of that airline will apply. These conditions are subject to International Agreements and may limit or exclude liability.
The participant waives any claim against Faith Holidays for any damage to, or loss of, or injury to, or death of, due to any act, or negligence of any airlines, surface transportation companies, hotels or any person rendering any of the services or accommodations included. Faith Holidays cannot be held responsible for any claim, losses, damages for delay of baggage or other properties, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, upset and disappointments, distress or frustrations, whether physical or mental, resulting from the act or omission of any party providing services. We do take all responsible steps to insure that organizations providing service maintain standards, which are acceptable within the norm in each locality. The participant assumes the risks and understands that all travel has inherent risk that may result in injury or death and that participation in activities, including but not limited to driving, hiking, walking on uneven surfaces, riding on rough roads, rafting, boating, canoeing, riding in helicopters, on trains, in boats, swimming, surfing, horseback or camel riding, and any other activities. The information contained in this brochure has been compiled with all reasonable care, is accurate to best of knowledge and is given in good faith. Faith Holidays highly recommend you to purchase Travelers insurance to protect your travel investment. Without insurance in case of incident, you may have to pay out of pocket for medical evacuation, medical care or other large expenses.
All services are subject to the laws of the countries in which these services are rendered. Venue for all claims or disputes shall be exclusively in whose courts using NYC law, shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Damage claims against Faith Holidays shall be limited to the value of the particular item in dispute and not for any incidental, consequential, or special damages. Faith Holidays assumes responsibility for representations it makes, but not for those made by others and including, but not limited to, any employee of Faith holidays or independent travel agent. Payment for reservations on any Faith Holidays travel arrangements shall constitute consent to all the provisions in the Booking Terms & Conditions published herein and is binding on all travel participants.
If you wish to cancel your travel arrangements, you must notify Faith Holidays in writing by letter, fax or email to Faith Holidays. Please note deposits are non-refundable. Please state the reason for cancellation as your reason for cancellation may be covered by insurance policy under their covered reasons. If notification of cancellation is received more than 90 days before departure you will only lose your deposit. For notification received within 90 days of departure, cancellation charges are as follows:
Cancellation charges per person. | ||
No of days of departure | Charges | |
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91+ days before departure | Deposit Non- refundable | |
90-31 days before departure | Penalty 50 % | |
30- Day of Departure | Penalty 100% |
(Airline and Cruise Penalties not part of the above percentages. There is no exception to cancellation fees)
Cancellations received Fridays for tour departures that Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) will be treated as day of departure cancellation. We cannot give any allowance for meals, rooms, excursions, etc. not taken, when these are included in the price of the program.