11 Days Kenya
Explorer
Flying Safari
 Maasai
Mara Cocktails
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Mount
Kenya from Sweetwaters
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Maasai Elder
in the Mara
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Summary
Itinerary
Day
1: USA
or Canada – Europe
Day
2: Europe – Nairobi
Day
3: Nairobi
Day
4: Nairobi – Abedares
Tree Lodge
Day
5: Tree Lodge – Mount
Kenya Safari Club
Day
6: Mount Kenya Safari Club (Visit Sweetwaters
Game Sanctuary for the Day)
Day
7: Mount Kenya Safari Club – Fly Masai
Mara
Day
8: Masai Mara
Day
9: Masai Mara
Day
10:
Masai Mara – Fly Nairobi – Fly Europe
Day
11: Europe
– USA or Canada
Cost
for 2010: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)
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April
–
May |
Rest
of the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
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Single
Supplement |
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Child
rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate
2
Nights Nairobi | 1 Night Aberdares | 2 Nights
Mount Kenya Safari Club | 3 Nights Maasai Mara
Safari
Description
Our
11 Days Kenya Explorer Safari is a delightful journey
for travelers with limited time away from home yet
who desire an in-depth safari experience. Devoted
exclusively to Kenya, in less than two weeks we touch
upon nearly all of the region’s highlights,
while enjoying exceptional wildlife throughout. Several
flights expedite travel between locations and make
the most of our time in each reserve. Walk with the
animals on a ranch in the Aberdares. Observe some
of the nocturnal activities of the local animal population
from the safety of your tree hotel. Stroll the expansive
manicured grounds of the famous Mount Kenya Safari
Club. And, of course, the thrilling game viewing opportunities
in the Masai Mara, Kenya's most prolific animal haven.
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
USA
or Canada – Europe
Our
African Spice Safari begins today as we fly to Europe
Day
2
Europe – Nairobi
Welcome
to Kenya’s capital city. An awaiting African
Spice Safari Director accompanies us to the venerable
Fairmont the Norfolk where our rooms are ready and
waiting.
Overnight
at the Fairmont The Norfolk
Meal
Plan {Bed & Breakfast}
Day
3
Nairobi
The
excitement begins today with a special presentation
by a Maasai Elder, followed by a Safari Briefing by
our Safari Director. Next is a city tour with a stop
at Kiambethu Farms where lunch is enjoyed in the family
homestead, hosted by the original settler’s
granddaughter. We continue to Karen Estates and the
Giraffe Centre before returning to our hotel.
Overnight
at the Fairmont The Norfolk
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4
Nairobi
–
Aberdare National
Park (Tree Lodge Hotel)
This
morning we drive north through lush tea and coffee
estates to The Ark/Mountain Lodge. Nestled in the
foothills between Aberdare and Mount Kenya National
Park, the lodge is famous for its high perches and
balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole.
Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game
viewing. Aberdares is home to a diverse range of woodland
animals. An afternoon bush walk may bring you close
to zebra, giraffe, ostrich and warthogs. In the evening,
view the nocturnal activity around the waterhole and
salt lick from the observation deck of your tree hotel.
Overnight
at the Fairmont Ark Tree Hotel or the Serena Mountain
Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
5
Tree Lodge –
Mount Kenya
Safari Club
Our
destination today is the cool, crisp Kenyan highlands
and the historic Mount Kenya Safari Club, set in over
100 acres of landscaped gardens. Along the way, visit
the craft centers in Nanyuki, including the Spinners
& Weavers, a women's self-help project. They produce
beautiful African designs on cardigans, shawls, carpets,
throws, pullovers, scarves and bedcovers - all of
which are for sale at very reasonable prices.
The
Mount Kenya Safari Club is an exclusive resort which
offers an experience of refined elegance and luxury,
as well as a sense of old Hollywood in its glamorous
past. All of the amenities you would expect from a
fine international establishment are here, including
horseback riding, golf, croquet, a putting green,
a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty
salon, an animal orphanage, tennis, trout streams
and more. Fine dining, warm hospitality and superb
accommodations of suites or cottages are hallmarks
of our stay.
Overnight
at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
6
Mount
Kenya Safari Club (Visit the Sweetwaters Ol Pejeta
Conservancy for the day)
Today
we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino
Reserve. Here, these magnificent beasts are given
sanctuary from those who would take their lives to
sell their horns. Here too, the Jane Goodall Institute
operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we
meet the primates face to- face. In fact Sweetwaters
boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio
of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
Overnight
at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 7
Mount Kenya Safari
Club –
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
This
morning we enplane for the Mara, winging west over
the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the unspoiled savannah
of the Maasai Mara where magnificent events await.
Here we may savour a Bush Walk with an expert naturalist
guide, experiencing the world of the Mara from the
ground up— an invigorating opportunity to stretch
our legs and be a part of the land. Or we may try
a Hot-Air Balloon Safari. Our accommodations are equally
superlative at the Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tempo
Camp with two nights under canvas, recalling the golden
age of safaris.
Overnight
at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club or Kichwa
Tembo Camp
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Days
8 & 9
Explore Maasai Mara
The search for great predators and perhaps even cubs
continues today and tomorrow during extensive game
runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing
animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding
amidst acacia boughs. We also visit a Maasai village
and glimpse life so ancient and yet so enduring that
it astonishes. The true pinnacle of our journey to
the Mara however will be Bush Sundowners—a civilized
cocktail party staged in the untamed wilds of Africa.
Overnight
at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club or Kichwa
Tembo Camp
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
10
Maasai
Mara –
Fly Nairobi
A
short flight to Nairobi this morning and our adventure
draws to a close. We highly suggest a visit to a children's
orphanage to bring your African journey full circle.
A dayroom is available until departure for international
flights this evening.
Dayroom
at the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Options
that complement this safari
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in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya |
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Days / 3 Nights Zanzibar Island, Tanzania |
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Kilimanjaro Climb |
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If
you have any questions, contact us at info@africanspicesafaris.com
