KENYA & TANZANIA

THE GREAT MIGRATION GOLF TOUR

16 Days | 6 Rounds of Golf

30 August - 14 September 2024 SOLD OUT!

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Nairobi, Naivasha & Masai Mara, Kenya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Arusha, Tanzania

Wildlife migrations are often ancient patterns of movement, and always driven by seasonal variations in climate and food supply. One of the oldest and most significant in East Africa was that of wildebeest moving from Amboseli to Nairobi National Park, now stifled by development along the southern edge of Nairobi NP.

The migration of wildebeest and zebra through the Serengeti ecosystem is one of the best known on the planet, and itโ€™s natural to assume that it has also been occurring for uncounted millennia. The reality is more nuanced, and itโ€™s a much more dynamic situation that one might expect. Human interference has also played a significant part in its development.

THE GREAT MIGRATION

Arguably the greatest wildlife spectacle in Africa, the migration of two million wildebeest across the Serengeti Plains climaxes with a series of perilous river crossings.

Every year with the changing of the season, the Serengeti Masai Mara ecosystem sees over 1.5 million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of Zebras and Gazelles migrate through the Serengeti and Masai Mara in search of food and water. The herds move in a clockwise circle and cover around 2,000 kilometres from the southern expanse of the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro conservation area over the border of Kenya to the Maasai Mara, back down to south Serengeti. During this time, they give birth, brave crocodile-infested waters and fend off hungry predators like Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards.

It is the world's largest and furthest migration of land mammals. This natural phenomenon is listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

Kenya is the historical home of the East African safari, a land of sweeping savannah grasslands inhabited by charismatic mega-fauna, including Big Cats, the Big Five and just about everything in between. Elsewhere, landscapes here stir the soul with deserts in the north, dense forests in the west, Rift Valley lakes in the center and tropical coast out east.

Tanzania is one of Africaโ€™s top safari destinations. The wildlife viewing is out of this world and big cats are especially easy to see. All members of the Big Five can be found in various Tanzanian parks and reserves, and all five are present in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Where will we goโ€ฆ

  • Day 1 - 30 August 2024 - Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya

    Welcome in the "Safari Capital of Kenya", Nairobi. In addition to its urban core, the city has Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes, zebras and lions. You will be transferred to your hotel upon arrival.

    Tonight we raise our glasses and celebrate the start of this unforgettable tour with you.

  • Day 2 - PETER MATKOVICH DESIGNED: Muthaiga Golf Club

    Proudly called the Home of Golf by its elite membership, is in many ways the ultimate embodiment of Kenyaโ€™s unique marriage of ancient golf tradition and a modern 18-Hole Championship Golf Course. As the club prepares to celebrate its long-awaited centenary, Muthaiga Golf Club has been reborn as one of the most prestigious and challenging courses in the region.

    Non-golfers wonโ€™t be missing out - their own transfer will arrive to whisk them away too, for the Limuru Highlands around Tigoni is where Brown's Cheese is located, the drive offers amazing sceneries of tea and flower farms. Brownโ€™s natural cheeses are made using traditional methods and ingredients; no colourings, coatings, or additives are used and are suitable for vegetarians. Lunch will be served at the Brownโ€™s Cheese Farm.

    Welcome drinks and dinner.

  • Day 3 - #3 IN KENYA: Karen Country Club

    The hallowed fairways of one of the worldโ€™s most scenic golf courses are a sanctuary for the The Karen Country Club is a family oriented club, founded in 1937 and prides itself in being one of the oldest golf clubs in Kenya. The course is superbly maintained with greens built to the PGA standards. The setting of the golf course is serene; with the Ngong hills as a backdrop, a rich variety of trees, indigenous forest, flowering shrubs and fauna. The wetlands are a distinct environmental feature of the course and also home to thousands of birds and dik diks.

    Non-golfers will have a day filled with adventure and some interesting insights into the world of tea. Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, Kiambethu Farm at Limuru provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of tea and indigenous forest.

  • Day 4 - Game Drive in Nairobi National Park & lunch at the Talisman Restaurant.

    Today we head out on our first game drive to Nairobi National Park. With wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.

    Lunch today will be served at the Talisman Restaurant.

  • Day 5 - Check in at Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

    Breakfast will be served, before our transfer to Naivasha. Upon arrival, we will check into our next hotel, Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort.

  • Day 6 - 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE: Great Rift Valley Golf Course - Round 1

    Set on the slopes of a small dormant volcano with unspoilt scenery in all directions, most holes on this course enjoy stunning views of mountains, plains, lakes and both escarpments of the Rift Valley itself. The 18-hole course is laid out around the Great Rift Valley Lodge and along the fairways are 80 generously spaced privately owned homes, some of which are let out to hotel guests.

    Non-golfers are also in for a treat today! We will visit the Crescent Island Sanctuary. One of the most scenic and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries situated along Lake Naivasha, one of the most stunning fresh water lakes in Kenya.

  • Day 7 - Half day game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

    Optional 2nd Round of golf at the Great Rift Valley Golf Course Championship Course.

    Today we are heading on an experience of a lifetime - a half day game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The park most famous for the colonies of flamingos that live on the shores of the parkโ€™s Lake Nakuru. The park is a premium game park, one of only three in the country and one of the most visited game parks in Kenya.

  • Day 8 - Arrive at Maasai Mara National Reserve

    After breakfast we will be transferred to Masai Mara National Reserve. We will enjoy lunch en-route, and have a group Sunset Game Drive upon arrival in Masai Mara National Reserve. Located in south west Kenya, with a vast scenic expanse of gently rolling African savannah plains, bordering the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the south.

    We check into Mara Serena Safari Lodge, the lodge offers a ringside seat to the Great Migration. Set high on a bush-cloaked hill with sprawling views of the savannah and the hippo-filled Mara River, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas. The lodge features 74 traditionally Maasai-decorated rooms, a swimming pool, bar, and a restaurant.

    Tonight we will have dinner and be treated with traditional dance performances.

  • Day 9 - Visit the Maasai Village

    For that wild experience, we are doing a Bush Breakfast for a chance to enjoy your freshly prepared breakfast, al fresco, in the middle of the plains, surrounded by wildlife, at the banks for Marra River, before we head off to our morning game drive. We will pay a visit to the Maasai Village.

    Just as famous as the Serengeti plains, Mount Kilimanjaro, the big five or the Wildebeest migration are the Maasai, Africa's undoubtedly most famed tribal people. Their brightly coloured wraps, distinctive dance and song as well as the iconic circular bomas are a lifetime memory to hold on.

    *Optional Extra: Hot Air Balloon Ride

  • Day 10 - Game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve

    Full day of game drives. Exploring the wild and witnessing the beauty of nature has never been so adventurous! From breathtaking game drives at sunrise and sunset to the unique wildlife and stunning views.

    End of the day by enjoying some sundowner cocktails and dinner.

  • Day 11 - TOM MACAULEY DESIGNED: Windsor Golf Club

    This undoubtedly is the best course in Kenya and is said to be the best in Africa for a host of golfing events. The championship design and length of the course is the centre of attention and deservedly so. It threads its way through coffee farms and indigenous forests with high and low terrain, giving it character and design quality.

    Non-golfers we will visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - one of Africaโ€™s oldest wildlife charities and a leading conservation organisation, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife. Our last stop for the day will be at the Giraffe Center.

  • Day 12 - Transfer to Arusha, Tanzania

    Transfer to Wilson Airport for our flight to Arusha.

    Renowned as the safari capital of Tanzania, the town has numerous first-class restaurants, bars and markets and is the ideal place to spend a few relaxing days and exploring.

  • Day 13 - DAVID JONES DESIGNED: Kilimanjaro Golf Club - Round 1

    Situated on 1,040 acres of prime African bush land, nestled between Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru. To the south stretches the Maasai Steppe and the great ridges of the ancient Eastern Arc chain: the Pare, Usambara and Blue Mountains, all of which are visible from the estate. The Usa River, an important water source, runs along the western side of the estate. The Kilimanjaro Golf Club is the main feature of the estate, consisting of the first 18-hole championship golf course in Tanzania.

    Non-golfers will pay a visit to Arusha National Park. Thereโ€™s nowhere else on earth that the transition between a pristine mountainous landscape and a bustling city landscape is as abrupt as it in Arusha National Park.

  • Day 14 - Game Drives in Lake Manyara National Park

    Full day game drive to the iconic Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect.

    A Lake Manyara safari is a fascinating experience, as the park also features a ground-water forest, acacia tortilis woodland and hot springs called Maji Moto. Troops of several hundred olive baboon appear alongside Sykes monkey and short-eared galago. Cape clawless otter, Egyptian mongoose, hippo and klipspringer are other park residents.

  • Day 15 - Kilimanjaro Golf Club - Round 2. Scenic game drive to Ngorongoro Crater.

    The Kilimanjaro Golf and Wildlife Estate comprises an 18-hole championship golf course together with a real estate development set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. The estate is situated in 1,000 acres of African bush, approximately 25 km from the tourism stopover of Arusha, and a similar distance from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

    Non-golfers enjoy the day on a scenic game drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area protects the volcanically formed Crater Highlands, which are dotted with deep volcanic craters. The best known, Ngorongoro is the worldโ€™s largest intact caldera and a natural wildlife reserve with few peers.

    In the evening, the group reconvenes for an awards presentation and a farewell dinner. Raise your glasses, toast to the incredible experiences shared, and cherish the memories created during this magical adventure.

  • Day 16 - Transfer to the airport. Arusha, Tanzania to Home

    Today we say our goodbyes - both to each other and to the beautiful Africa, as we are transferred to the airport for our onwards flights.

    Drop off to the Kilimanjaro International Airport.

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