African Photographic Safari
17-Day Tanzania and Kenya Photographic Safari
Escorted by Professional Wildlife Photographer
Paul Renner
February 1-17, 2013
It’s the Birthing Season for the Great Migration!
The richness of Kenyan wildlife combined with Ngorongoro Crater and the birthing season of the migration in the Serengeti in Tanzania makes this photographic safari an outstanding and unique experience
ESCORTED BY PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER
PAUL RENNER
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Arusha in Tanzania
- Exclusive use of 4×4 Land Cruiser with only 3 passengers per safari vehicle (Group size limited to 17 participants)
- Internal flights within East Africa with transfers as per itinerary
- First Class accommodations at hotels, lodges and tented camps
- Professional English-speaking tour guides and drivers
- Guaranteed window seat in 4×4 safari Land Cruisers fitted with pop-up roof
- All National Parks and Game Reserves entrance fees
- Membership to the Flying Doctors Service while on Safari
- Enjoy freshly cooked breakfast in the Masai Mara
- All meals while in Africa
TOTAL TOUR PRICE $11,115 (based on double occupancy)
( Single Room Supplement – $1910)
(Above prices based on payment by check. If paying by credit card add $445 service fee)
NOT INCLUDED:
Visas, airline departure taxes, items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, tips and gratuities, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, faxes, laundry services, alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks
SAFARI DAILY ITINERARY:
17 Day TANZANIA & KENYA PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI
ESCORTED BY PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL RENNER
February 01-17, 2013
February 01, 2013: Friday Los Angeles/London
Let the adventure begin when you board your overnight Virgin Atlantic Airways to London Heathrow with meals and a movie on board.
February 02: Saturday London/Nairobi Arrive at London Heathrow Arrive at Terminal 3 this afternoon and later connect with your flight to Nairobi, the safari capital of the world.
February 03: Sunday Nairobi /Arusha
Arrive in Nairobi and connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania. On arrival you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Rest of the day is at your leisure to enjoy the surroundings. (LD) Mountain Village Serena Lodge
February 04/05/06: Mon-Wed Serengeti Plains
Today’s journey passes through the scenic areas of the southeastern Serengeti plains. This time of the year is the birthing season when many babies are born. Three days are earmarked to witness nature’s greatest spectacle, the migration of over a million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle and all of the predators. Daily morning and late afternoon game drives are planned for many outstanding photographic opportunities. Your accommodation is at the luxury tented camp strategically located in the area which is alive with the migration. (BLD) Lake Masek Luxury Tented Camp
February 07/08: Thu/Fri Ngorongoro Crater
Depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area; host to the ‘birthplace of man’. It is also home to the unique intact caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is home to abundant game, including the “big five” – elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you descend to the crater floor. Next morning, another game drive in the crater. Later in the afternoon, we may visit a nearby Masai village. (BLD) Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
February 09: Saturday Nairobi 
This morning drive to Arusha for lunch and later connect with your flight to Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BLD Ole Sereni Hotel
February 10/11: Sunday/Monday Lake Nakuru
Drive through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, once described by ornithologist Roger Tory-Peterson as ‘the most fabulous bird spectacle in the world’. It has also become one of the best places in Africa to see both black and white rhinos. Afternoon game viewing drive along the lakeshore. Next day morning and afternoon game drives in the park (BLD) Lion Hill Lodge
February 12/13: Tuesday/Wednesday Masai Mara
Early morning drive to Lake Naivasha for lunch at the Rift Valley Golf Club. Later board your plane for a short flight to the Kenya’s most famous National park, the Masai Mara. We are going to the Mara to photograph the big cats, lions, leopards and cheetahs along with many other animals that live in the Mara all year round. Later this afternoon enjoy your first game drive in the Masai Mara. Next day, morning and afternoon game drives are planned to explore and photograph the abundant wildlife. (BLD) Mara Sarova Tented Camp
February 14/15: Thu/Fri Masai Mara
Next two day are spent in the central section of the Mara Plains with morning and after game drives with more photographic opportunities to capture the scenic beauty of the Mara Plains and the wildlife that roam the open grasslands. (BLD) Mara Intrepids Tented Camp
February 16: Saturday Nairobi/London
Morning game drive is followed by a freshly cooked breakfast in the wilderness of the Mara plains. From here, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi where a room is reserved until 6:00 pm to relax, repack or do some last minute shopping. Later this evening you will be transfer back to the airport to connect Kenya Airways flight to London. (BLD) Dayroom at Ole Sereni Hotel
February 17: Sunday London/Los Angeles
Arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 and transfer by shuttle to Terminal 3 airline transfer desk to obtain your boarding passes for Virgin Atlantic Airways flight to Los Angeles. Arrive home later today to share fond memories of your safari adventure to East Africa.
For more information and reservations, contact:
Paul Renner at 949.295.3136
Email: paulrenner3@cox.net
www.rennersafaris.com
or call
Prem Sharma or Gaby Gurrola at Best Safaris – 800.757.6625
e-mail: info@BestSafaris.com
Wildlife parks we visit on our safaris
CST # 2073854-40
(to safari listings)
Masai Giraffe Baby
All photos ©Paul Renner