Day
1
Nairobi –
Masai Mara
Today our safari expedition will take
us to the jewel of Kenya's parks, the world famous
Masai Mara Game (Wildlife) Reserve. Full of life with
various types of animals and birds, Masai Mara crown's
the climax of every safari in Kenya. Its rolling grasslands
and acacia savannah have time and again been captured
on film with the movie "Out Of Africa" being
the most famous.
Masai Mara is home to the "Big
Five" (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Rhino)
and over 450 bird species. Apart from the big five,
the Masai Mara is most famous for the spectacular
annual migration of over a million wildebeest, zebra,
gazelle etc from the Serengeti in northern Tanzania
crossing the Mara River into Kenya in search of fresh
feeding grounds, which takes place in late July or
August. During this crossing, hundreds of animals
are swept away by the first moving Mara River and
others are killed by the ferocious African Crocodiles.
This crossing gives true meaning to the phrase "Survival
of the fittest".
After lunch you can
take time out to read a book, novel, sunbathe, take
a refreshing dip in the pool, or simply sit back and
relax under the tent. All luxurious tents have permanent
roofs, electricity, and en-suite bathroom facilities.
In the afternoon head out with your driver guide in
search of the shy and elusive leopard, other wild
animals and over 450 species of birds of which 57
species are birds of prey. As the sunset starts to
edge dip into the African horizon it will be the perfect
opportunity for you to capture the beautiful Mara
landscape on film. After dinner, enjoy the warmth
of the roaring log fire before going to bed under
the star filled African sky.
Overnight at Kichwa
Tembo Camp or Mara Safari Club or Mara Intrepids Camp
Day 2 &
Day 3
Masai Mara Game Reserve
We spend the next two full days on early morning game
drives before dawn, followed by breakfast upon your
return to the camp. After breakfast you can go swimming
in the pool under the African sun or just sit back
and relax for the rest of the day. In the afternoon
we return to the bush in search of wildlife, such
as Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, elephants, lions,
and the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, among others.
Overnight at Kichwa
Tembo Camp or Mara Safari Club or Mara Intrepids Camp
Day 5
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
Today after an early breakfast, our safari will be
destined for brief stopover at Lake Naivasha, the
only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. From the
top of the Rift Valley escarpment, you can see the
lake sparkling under the sun thousands of feet below
you. The lake is home to a large colony of hippos
and it's also a Mecca for bird watchers and researchers
since over 400 different species of birds have been
recorded here. An optional boat ride will be a good
ideal.
After a brief stopover we travel in a northerly direction
to your next destination Lake Nakuru, which is usually
dotted with pink flamingoes lining its shores. After
checking in and having lunch at the lodge, you can
sit back and relax or go for a dive in the pool. In
the afternoon we enjoy a game drive where you can
expect to see leopards, lions, giraffes, a million
or so of pink flamingoes as well as black or white
Rhinos.
Overnight at Lake
Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion hill Lodge
Day 6
Lake Nakuru – Samburu Game Reserve
After an early breakfast bid farewell to Lake Nakuru
as we drive heading eastwards and we make a brief
stopover at Nyahururu Falls, still known to many as
Thomson's falls for its 237ft cascade. After the stopover,
we drive northward through Nanyuki town, crossing
the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, until we
reach Isiolo town and then down into the thorny landscape
of Samburu country. This area boosts of unique northern
species of wildlife which are not found in any other
part south of equator, here you will find the Grevy
zebra, Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich,
the long necked gerenuk, herds of elephants and their
predators abound. The life-giving Uaso Nyiro River
plays a major role in the ecosystem of this region.
Overnight at Samburu
Lodge or Samburu Serena Lodge or Larsen’s Camp
Samburu Intrepids Camp
Day
7
Samburu Game Reserve
Before dawn we head out in search of
Africa's wild cats. From the game drive we return
to the lodge for breakfast and some R&R "rest
and relaxation", read a book/novel, sunbathe
or perhaps go for a refreshing dip in the uniquely
designed swimming pool before heading out again on
your afternoon game drive.
Overnight at Samburu
Lodge or Samburu Serena Lodge or Larsen’s Camp
Samburu Intrepids Camp
Day 8
Samburu – Mount Kenya or Aberdare National
Park (Forest Tree Lodge)
After an early breakfast bid farewell to Samburu as
we drive south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost
foothills of Mount Kenya, until we reach Nanyuki town
and then a short distance to Serena Mountain Lodge
for lunch. The Lodge, which comes alive at night with
the various sounds of animals, is one of the exotic
"Tree Hotels" situated in the heart of Mt.
Kenya's forest reserve. All of the en-suite rooms
have balconies from which you can look beyond the
trees to observe the endless parade of wildlife. You
can watch these animals from the safety of your room
or from a specially built viewing bunker connected
to the lodge by a tunnel, which affords you an amazing
up-close view of the animals as they visit waterholes
and saltlick.
Overnight at Serena
Mountain Lodge or the Ark Forest Lodge or Treetops
Lodge
Day 9
Tree lodge – Amboseli National Park
After an early breakfast we head for Nairobi "The
City Under The Sun" for an early lunch at the
Carnivore Restaurant then proceed to Amboseli National
Park. Beautifully situated beneath the foot of Africa's
highest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895m), the park
is well renowned for its huge herds of elephants and
various types of other Savannah wildlife such as Giraffes,
Bushbuck's, Kudu, Warthog's, Zebra's and over 425
species of birds recorded here.
The snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro rising above white
clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli and forms
a backdrop to an impressive display of wildlife attracted
to this location by swamps and springs fed by underground
rivers from Kilimanjaro melting snow. Amboseli was
the location around which such famous writers like
Sir Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark tailored their
stories of big game hunting in the wilds of Africa.
Enjoy a game drive en-route, as we arrive in time
for dinner.
Overnight at Amboseli
Serena or Ol Tukai Lodge or Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day
10
Amboseli National Park
A dawn game drive will be the perfect time for photographing
the humbling and magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest
peak in Africa. We return to the lodge for breakfast
and some R&R "rest and relaxation",
sunbathing, swimming or for those of you reading enthusiasts,
you can read the day away in the well-stocked library
with a relaxing view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, before heading
out for an afternoon game drive.
Overnight at Amboseli Serena or Ol
Tukai Lodge or Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 11
Amboseli – Tsavo West National
Park
After an early morning breakfast, we depart Amboseli
National Park through the shaitani lava plateau ,
to the legendary land of the "Man-Eaters"
- Tsavo National Park. The 21,000 sq km park is one
of the largest in the whole world.
This wilderness is home too over 1000 plant species,
400 bird species and more than 60 major mammal species
such as lions, huge herds of buffalo, the solitary
and ill-tempered Rhino and at least 7000 elephants.
The park is the location of Africa's most famous adventure
story "Man eaters of Tsavo", in which two
lions where responsible for eating over 500 workers
who where building the Uganda railway also known as
the "Lunatic Line " by it's opponents in
the British Parliament in 1898. The story was made
famous in the 1996 movie "The Ghost and
the Darkness." Enjoy your lunch at your
lodge before another exciting game drive in the park.
Overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Finch Hatton’s
Camp or Voyager Safari Camp
Day 12
Tsavo West – Mombasa Island
After breakfast, depart for Mombasa
and proceed to Whitesands Beach Hotel or Mombasa Serena
Beach for lunch. Whitesands Beach Hotel and Mombasa
Serena both enjoy the longest seafront on the North
Coast of Mombasa, which boasts one of the finest beaches
in East Africa.
Overnight at Mombasa
Serena Beach Hotel or Whitesands Beach Hotel
Day 13 &
Day 14
Mombasa Island
The perfect destination to relax under
the tropical sun and the coconut palm trees. Here
you have lots of options like visit the National Museum,
sunbathing on the beautiful beaches, visit the Marine
Parks, participating in the various water sports,
snorkeling, Buccaneer diving, touring Mombasa town
as well as shopping.
Overnight at Mombasa
Serena Beach Hotel or Whitesands Beach Hotel
Day 15
Mombasa –
Fly Nairobi
After lunch today, you will leave Mombasa and connect
in Nairobi for your international flight home. By
the time you leave Kenya, you’re once in a life
time dream will have come true.
Included
Safari Features
•
Round trip transport from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake
Nakuru, Samburu, Aberdare, Amboseli, Tsavo & Mombasa
Nairobi
•
Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional
Safari Escort is available upon request)
•
Finest accommodations of Hotels, Lodges, and Camps
selected for the programme
• Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers
booking this safari
• Membership in Flying Doctors Society –
Emergency air rescue
•
18 extensive Game drives /Game Viewing experiences
• Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral
water
• Guaranteed window seating with open top vehicle
•
High Altitude game viewing at the forest Lodge
• All applicable Game Park entrance fees
• All meals included while on safari
• Pre–tour itinerary document
Excluded
Safari Features
• Personal expenses such traveling
insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges
that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls
beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits,
beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in
the itinerary
• Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person
is 450 US Dollars), Nature walks etc
• Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels,
camps and airports
• Christmas, New Year and Easter
Supplement
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide
• Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
• Cost of obtaining passport and visas
• Accommodations in Nairobi
• A visit to a Masai Village
• International Airfare
Options
that Complement this Safari
Ballooning
in Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya |
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4
Days / 3 Nights Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
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Mount
Kilimanjaro Climb |
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