KENYA  TANZANIA 175 AFRICA Imaginative Facts Tour code: KATZ • Activities: Game drives • Accommodation: 5 nights camping on twin share basis, 2 nights simple hotel • Transport: Fully equipped safari vehicle, 4WD vehicle • Fully Escorted: By two crew ( driver / tour leader) • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Combine with our ' Gorillas & Game' tour for an amazing wildlife experience or relax on our ' Indian Ocean Extension' DAY 1: NAIROBI- Arrive and transfer to hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax or explore this vibrant African city. DAY 2: NAIROBI - ARUSHA- We depart early and make our way from Nairobi across the border into Tanzania, and head for Arusha. ( BLD) DAYS 3 & 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK-After breakfast we move on to the Serengeti, one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The Serengeti is unequalled for its natural beauty and contains more than 3 million large mammals all spread over the vast endless plains. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June. Afternoon game drive on Day 3, morning and afternoon game drives on Day 4. ( BLD) DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER- Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via the Olduvai Gorge, where fossil remains dating back 1.75 million years were found. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the natural wonders of the world. A large extinct volcano, with an area of 259 sq. kms, it is a self- contained park with a huge variety of game and birdlife. Game viewing is almost guaranteed to provide the ' Big Five'. We descend into the crater for a game drive using 4WD vehicles. ( BLD) DAY 6: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - ARUSHA- After breakfast we drive to Lake Manyara. One of Tanzania's most diverse parks, the combination of lakes, woodlands and mountains in Lake Manyara make for superb game and bird viewing. The park is home to large herds of elephants and is also known for its tree- climbing lions. Upon arrival we go on a game drive to explore the area. We then return to Arusha. ( BL) DAY 7: ARUSHA - NAIROBI- Drive back to Nairobi. ( B) DAY 8: NAIROBI- Tour ends. ( B) A week in some of the world's greatest wildlife habitats • Enjoy some of the best game- viewing in the worldin the Serengeti • Descend into the awesome Ngorongoro Crater to try and spot the ' Big Five' • Experience the diversity of scenery offered by Lake Manyara National Park • Visit the historic Olduvai Gorge - site of the Leakeys' ' Cradle of Mankind' • Witness colourful life in lively Nairobi and the market town of Arusha Tanzania Untamed Imaginative Facts Tour code: KASP • Activities: Game drives, optional activities on Zanzibar • Accommodation: 5 nights camping, 7 nights simple hotels on twin share basis • Transport: Fully equipped safari vehicle, public bus, 4WD vehicle, ferry • Escorted: By two crew ( driver / tour leader) on the mainland, services of representatives in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar DAY 1: NAIROBI- Arrive and transfer to hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax or explore this vibrant African city. DAY 2: NAIROBI - ARUSHA- We depart early and make our way from Nairobi across the border into Tanzania, and head for Arusha. ( BLD) DAYS 3 & 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK-After breakfast we move on to the Serengeti, one of the best known wildlife areas in the world. The Serengeti is unequalled for its natural beauty and contains more than 3 million large mammals all spread over the vast endless plains. The park is host to the spectacular annual migration of wildebeest in late May or early June. Afternoon game drive on Day 3, morning and afternoon game drives on Day 4. ( BLD) DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER- Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via the Olduvai Gorge, where fossil remains dating back 1.75 million years were found. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the natural wonders of the world. A large extinct volcano, with an area of 259 sq. kms, it is a self- contained park with a huge variety of game and birdlife. Game viewing is almost guaranteed to provide the ' Big Five'. We descend into the crater for a game drive using 4WD vehicles. ( BLD) DAY 6: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - ARUSHA- After breakfast we drive to Lake Manyara. One of Tanzania's most diverse parks, the combination of lakes, woodlands and mountains in Lake Manyara make for superb game and bird viewing. The park is home to large herds of elephants and is also known for its tree- climbing lions. Upon arrival we go on a game drive to explore the area. We then return to Arusha. ( BL) DAY 7: DAR ES SALAAM- A long day's drive to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest and most exciting city. ( B) DAYS 8- 12: ZANZIBAR- This morning we take a ferry across to Zanzibar Island, otherwise known as the ' Spice Island'. We have five nights to spend in this cultural melting pot of African, Arabic and Indian cultures, renowned for its spices. Relax on the white sandy beaches, swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean or take various excursions to explore the island. ( B) DAY 13: DAR ES SALAAM- We leave Zanzibar and head back to the mainland of Tanzania. Tour ends on arrival in Dar es Salaam. ( B) Note: It is possible to upgrade your accommodation in Zanzibar, and to fly there directly from Arusha instead of taking the bus via Dar es Salaam. Please contact us for details. Enjoy Tanzania's game parks and Zanzibar's beaches • Explore the massive Serengeti, unequally in beauty and wildlife • Enjoy the natural wonder that is the Ngorongoro Crater • Look for tree- climbing lions amongst the diverse scenery of Lake Manyara • Witness colourful life in lively Nairobi and the market town of Arusha • Relaxon the delightful tropical island of Zanzibar Safari & Spice • Seasonal Supplement £ 15 Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 15.79 * Price includes tour price of £ 580and local payment of US$ 560All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 875pp Land Only *• Seasonal Supplement £ 15 Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 16.61 * Price includes tour price of £ 825and local payment of US$ 730All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1210pp Land Only * adventureradventurer Tour duration 8 daysTour duration 13 days StartsEnds NairobiNairobi 2009 Starts SatEnds Sat 10- Jan- 0917- Jan- 09 31- Jan- 0907- Feb- 09 21- Feb- 0928- Feb- 09 14- Mar- 0921- Mar- 09 04- Apr- 0911- Apr- 09 • 25- Apr- 0902- May- 09 16- May- 0923- May- 09 06- Jun- 0913- Jun- 09 Starts SunEnds Sun 21- Jun- 0928- Jun- 09 12- Jul- 0919- Jul- 09 02- Aug- 0909- Aug- 09 23- Aug- 0930- Aug- 09 13- Sep- 0920- Sep- 09 04- Oct- 0911- Oct- 09 25- Oct- 0901- Nov- 09 15- Nov- 0922- Nov- 09 06- Dec- 0913- Dec- 09 27- Dec- 0903- Jan- 10 • StartsEnds NairobiNairobi 2010 Starts SunEnds Sun 17- Jan- 1024- Jan- 10 07- Feb- 1014- Feb- 10 28- Feb- 1007- Mar- 10 21- Mar- 1028- Mar- 10 11- Apr- 1018- Apr- 10 02- May- 1009- May- 10 23- May- 1030- May- 10 13- Jun- 1020- Jun- 10 04- Jul- 1011- Jul- 10 25- Jul- 1001- Aug- 10 15- Aug- 1022- Aug- 10 05- Sep- 1012- Sep- 10 26- Sep- 1003- Oct- 10 17- Oct- 1024- Oct- 10 07- Nov- 1014- Nov- 10 28- Nov- 1005- Dec- 10 19- Dec- 1026- Dec- 10 • • Seasonal supplement applies StartsEnds NairobiDar es Salaam 2009 Starts SatEnds Thu 10- Jan- 0922- Jan- 09 31- Jan- 0912- Feb- 09 21- Feb- 0905- Mar- 09 14- Mar- 0926- Mar- 09 04- Apr- 0916- Apr- 09 • 25- Apr- 0907- May- 09 16- May- 0928- May- 09 06- Jun- 0918- Jun- 09 Starts SunEnds Fri 21- Jun- 0903- Jul- 09 12- Jul- 0924- Jul- 09 02- Aug- 0914- Aug- 09 23- Aug- 0904- Sep- 09 13- Sep- 0925- Sep- 09 04- Oct- 0916- Oct- 09 25- Oct- 0906- Nov- 09 15- Nov- 0927- Nov- 09 06- Dec- 0918- Dec- 09 27- Dec- 0908- Jan- 10 • StartsEnds NairobiDar es Salaam 2010 Starts SunEnds Fri 17- Jan- 1029- Jan- 10 07- Feb- 1019- Feb- 10 28- Feb- 1012- Mar- 10 21- Mar- 1002- Apr- 10 • 11- Apr- 1023- Apr- 10 02- May- 1014- May- 10 23- May- 1004- Jun- 10 13- Jun- 1025- Jun- 10 04- Jul- 1016- Jul- 10 25- Jul- 1006- Aug- 10 15- Aug- 1027- Aug- 10 05- Sep- 1017- Sep- 10 26- Sep- 1008- Oct- 10 17- Oct- 1029- Oct- 10 07- Nov- 1019- Nov- 10 28- Nov- 1010- Dec- 10 19- Dec- 1031- Dec- 10 • • Seasonal supplement applies Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

AFRICAKENYA  UGANDA 176 " Appreciated being taken to extra places to make sure we enjoyed the trip to the full. I particularly enjoyed the village visit - it gave me some real perspective of life." Susi Thomas africa Imaginative Facts Tour code: KAGG • Activities: Game drives, boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, gorilla trek, and various optional activities • Accommodation: 6 nights simple hotels, 9 nights camping • Transport: Fully equipped safari vehicle • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader or local tour leader • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Tanzania Untamed' tour or relax on our ' Indian Ocean Extension' DAY 1: NAIROBI- Arrive and transfer to your hotel. DAY 2: LAKE NAKURU- Depart early and head for Lake Nakuru, a sanctuary for the endangered black and white rhino as well as a home to vast flocks of flamingos. Upon arrival we take a game drive. ( BLD) DAY 3: MT ELGON- Drive to Mt Elgon, Kenya's second highest mountain which straddles the border with Uganda. On arrival we can take a scenic drive to appreciate the spectacular beauty of this area, or visit one of the caves which dot the mountain, renowned for the elephants that visit them to dig for salt. ( BLD) DAY 4: KAMPALA- Bidding farewell to Kenya we travel to the beautiful country of Uganda, and on to the capital, Kampala. ( BL) DAY 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK- Today we travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the best in Uganda. We arrive in time for an afternoon game drive and hope to see a wide variety of wildlife including lion, leopard, elephant, hippo and the rare giant forest hog. ( BLD) DAY 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK- Today we embark on a cruise through the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George and is home to huge numbers of hippos and crocodiles. We'll also have time for another game drive through the park. Please note that it is also possible to track wild chimpanzees in the Kyamburu Gorge - this must be pre- booked as space is limited. ( BLD) DAYS 7- 10: GORILLA TRACKING- We travel to the mountains bordering Rwanda and Uganda, home to the world's population of mountain gorillas. Tracking gorillas in their natural habitat is one of the most amazing experiences that Africa offers; to be in the company of such magnificent creatures is something that will stay with you forever. We spend one day tracking gorillas; the rest of the time in this area is free to take part in other optional activities such as forest walks to look for monkeys and birds, and visits to local communities. ( BD) DAY 11: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK-Travel to Lake Mburo where we can take game drives, boat trips or guided walks. ( BLD) DAY 12: JINJA- Drive to Jinja and visit the ' source of the Nile'. ( BLD) DAY 13: KAKAMEGA FOREST- Travel back into Kenya and on to Kakamega Forest. We take a walk through the forest in search of the many different species of primates and birds that live here. ( BLD) DAYS 14 & 15: MAASAI MARA- The Maasai Mara is one of the premier regions for wildlife anywhere on the planet and is home to vast numbers of diverse species. We spend our time here on game drives searching for lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and much more. ( BLD) DAY 16: NAIROBI- Travel back to Nairobi, where the tour ends on arrival. ( B) Wildlife experiences to leave you reeling • An amazing combination of gorilla tracking and wildlife safaris • Trekin the mountainsbordering Rwandain search of these ' gentle giants' • Enjoy Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo and Kakamega Forest • Visit the source of the Nile and Mt Elgon, Kenya's second highest mountain • Experience safarisin the Maasai Maraand at Lake Nakuru Kenya Uganda Gorillas and Game Kenya Uganda Nairobi Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Kampala Queen Elizabeth N. P. Gorilla TrackingLake Mburo Jinja Kakamega Forest Mt Elgon Gorillas and Game Kenya Tanzania Big Five Reserved East Africa Safari Nairobi Samburu Reserve Maasai Mara Reserve Lake Nakuru Lake Naivasha Mount Kenya Serengeti Lake Manyara Arusha Zanzibar Dar es Salaam Ngorongoro Crater • Seasonal Supplement £ 20 Gorilla Permit US$ 500 ( May be subject to change) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 15.79 * Price includes tour price of £ 899and local payment of US$ 300All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1055pp Land Only * adventurer Tour duration 16 days © Imaginative Traveller © Imaginative Traveller Starts SatEnds Sun Nairobi Nairobi 2009 06- Jun- 0921- Jun- 09 18- Jul- 0902- Aug- 09 29- Aug- 0913- Sep- 09 10- Oct- 0925- Oct- 09 21- Nov- 0906- Dec- 09 12- Dec- 0927- Dec- 09 • • Seasonal supplement applies Starts SatEnds Sun Nairobi Nairobi 2010 23- Jan- 1007- Feb- 10 13- Feb- 1028- Feb- 10 27- Mar- 1011- Apr- 10 • 08- May- 1023- May- 10 19- Jun- 1004- Jul- 10 31- Jul- 1015- Aug- 10 11- Sep- 1026- Sep- 10 23- Oct- 1007- Nov- 10 04- Dec- 1019- Dec- 10 new tour for 2009 We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243