This 16 Day African and Arabian Safaris begins weekly
on Tuesdays in Amman & continues to Cairo and through the Heart of Africa . Add Tanzania

This is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy the ultimate African and Arabian Safari at an affordable price. This combination of cosmopolitan Cairo and the Safari Adventure is a diverse itinerary offering an array of Egypt's & Kenya's finest travel experiences.

From the luxurious New Stanley in Nairobi, travel on safari to the Aberdare Mountains and spend an evening of all night game viewing at the world famous tree hotel - The Ark. Thereafter, experience luxury tented accommodations at Sweet waters Tented Camp on the privately owned Ol Pejeta Ranch. These luxury tents with ensuite facilities have showers with plenty of hot water and modern flush toilets. Explore the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru from the unique Lion Hill Lodge. Finally, safari to the grand spectacle of East Africa -- the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Sarova Mara Tented Camp is our base camp to venture out onto the rolling Savannah plains teeming with large populations of Africa's finest game. Join us on and experience Cairo & Kenya the way it was meant to be seen -- in the most affordable manner.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

DAY 1 - AMMAN Tuesday

Our staff greets you at Amman International Airport, or at your international border crossing point, and escorts you to your hotel in Amman. SAS Radisson or similar .
The city is yours to explore as you like for the rest of the day.

DAY 2 - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA Wednesday (BD)

We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Farther on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive in Petra, and settle in at our hotel: Movenpick or similar

DAY 3 - PETRA Thursday (BD)

Today the fabulous Nabatean city of Petra awaits us. Made famous in the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples, tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.

DAY 4 - WADI RUM & AMMAN Friday (BL)

We board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon" where T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") organized Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit, we return to Amman. Lunch is included enroute

DAY 5 - Jerash - Amman - Cairo Saturday (BD)

We drive to Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. From Jerash, we will escort you back to Amman, for your flight to Cairo .
Air fare is included in our rate , in economy class, tax included .
Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our ground staff will meet you at the airport. A welcome fruit basket with our compliments awaits you at your room at the hotel. Egyptian & Arabic sweets & Hot Tea or coffee. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for the following passports : EU , American, Australian, NZ, Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival

DAY 6 , SUNDAY / CAIRO (BLD)
American breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx. Only for the ones who are physically fit, a complimentary ticket on the house to enter the King's Chamber in the heart of the Great Pyramid (sometimes it 's closed for repairs, lighting or ventilation systems, in which case you will enter the Kephren Pyramid), after lunch, we tour the treasure filled Egyptian Museum. Before heading back to the hotel for dinner. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Evening transfer to the airport to board Egyptair flight for Nairobi.

DAY 7 , MONDAY / ARRIVE NAIROBI:
Morning arrival in Nairobi. Our tour manager will meet and transfer us to the elegant New Stanley Hotel, located in the heart of the city center. The remainder of the day is at leisure for shopping, relaxation or optional city tours. This evening, our safari briefing. New Stanley Hotel

DAY 8 , TUESDAY / ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Safari life begins as we head towards the highlands. After lunch at the Aberdare Country Club, we'll head deep into the Aberdare Mountains to The Ark which is situated in a fairyland forest. Stay up all night if you wish game viewing from the observation decks or underground bunker. Situated beside a floodlit water hole and natural salt lick, a constant parade of wildlife will visit throughout the night. There is absolutely no limit to the number of animals we'll see. Birds and bushbuck are joined by elephant, buffalo, rhino, hyena, forest hog or leopard. The Ark (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

DAY 9 , WEDNESDAY / OL PEJETA RANCH After breakfast we're off to the Ol Pejeta Ranch - an 110,000 acre private ranch which encompasses a rich terrain of plains, low hills and forest. Each of our luxury tents has a private verandah and overlooks a floodlit water hole. Many different species can be seen here, including the reticulated giraffe, buffalo, elephant, zebra, leopard, and oryx. Schedule optional visits to the chimpanzee sanctuary, camel rides or nature walks. This evening holds a special treat -- a night game drive to search for the elusive leopard and other night animals. Sweet waters Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

DAY 10 , THURSDAY / LAKE NAKURU PARK Today, we travel through serene farmlands to Thompson's Falls and then on to Lake Nakuru. This is one of the world's most important bird sanctuaries. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake and boasts enormous flocks of pastel flamingos, as well as other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is a lush green park and home to many species including reedbuck, bushbuck, wart hog, leopard, and the rare Rothschild giraffe. It has also been designated a rhino sanctuary. Lion Hill Lodge (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

DAY 11, FRIDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE After breakfast, we drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary. This is big game country and our home for the next two nights. The Masai Mara has been long-famed as one of Africa's greatest concentrations of game. Staggering numbers of plains game are found here, which in turn support a tremendous predator population. During our afternoon game run, we have opportunities to see herds of impala, giraffe, elephant, topi, buffalo, wart hog, as well as lion, cheetah, and leopard. Mara Sarova Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

DAY 12, SATURDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE:
Our schedule today includes pre-breakfast and late afternoon game drives. We shall travel across the rolling Savannah's to rendezvous with the Mara residents: herds of buffalo, wildebeest, hartebeest, impala, and gazelle. Near the riverain woodland, large numbers of giraffe and elephants are to be seen. Hippo and crocodile can be found in the rivers. Boasting Kenya's largest predator population, this reserve is renown for lion prides up to 20 strong. Mara Sarova Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

DAY 13, SUNDAY/NAIROBI (B)
After breakfast, we shall return via the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi and transfer to our welcoming hotel. The balance of the afternoon is free to pursue our own interests. New Stanley Hotel (Breakfast)

DAY 14: MONDAY / CAIRO (B)
It's Kwaheri from Africa (a Swahili good-bye) as we transfer to the airport, you will board Egyptair flight to Cairo this morning. Hotel "Meridien Downtown over looking the Nile. Remainder of the day at leisure. (Breakfast)

DAY 15: TUESDAY / CAIRO (BL)
DAHSOUR - HOME HOSTED MEAL
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.

Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

Continue to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant or at your hotel.

Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. (Breakfast, Lunch )

DAY 16 : WEDNESDAY / JFK ( ab)
American breakfast at the hotel morning transfer to Cairo Airport, Bon Voyage.

You may wish to consider extending your stay for few days at the Hyatt or Marriott resort of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea , please ask us for rate

Rates per person in USD $

• Our rate includes the air fare on Egyptair Cairo Nairobi Cairo in business class .
• DEPARTURE DATES: Tour starts weekly in Cairo , year round ( Dec 20-Jan 3, supplement : 20 % )

Your tour includes:

• Air fare : Amman / CAIRO/ NAIROBI /CAIRO , in economy class , including tax.
• Deluxe accommodations as shown in itinerary
• All hotel taxes and service charges
• Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
• Welcome safari briefing
• The services of a professional safari guide
• Safari transportation with guaranteed window seating
• All hotel/airport transfers
• Sightseeing, game viewing, park and entry fees
• Baggage handling
• Membership in the Flying Doctors Society
• Comprehensive assortment of pre-trip planning materials and amenities. Including complimentary "Lonely Planet Guide books
• Visa fee for Jordan and EGYPT is included & issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities : :EU,American, Australian,NZ, Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport must be valid and in order
• Jordanian Departure tax.

What's not included:

• Any airport taxes
• Passport and Kenya visa fees
• Travel insurance, trip cancellation insurance, please ask for the flyer.
• Excess baggage charges, shipping charges
• Items of a personal nature such as gratuities to drivers/guides, beverages, telephone, telex or fax charges, laundry and services or meals not indicated in the itineraries.

Terms and conditions as per our web site & our brochures.