Kenya
Safari & Lamu Beach Combo Holiday
Amboseli
– Maasai Mara – Lamu Island
(10 Days
/ 9 Nights)
The
unspoiled Island of Lamu in Kenya
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Male Elephant
in Amboseli, Kenya
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 Masai
Mara Game Reserve Cheetahs
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Summary
itinerary
Day
1:
Nairobi arrival
Day 2: Nairobi –
Fly Amboseli National Park
Day
3:
Amboseli National Park
Day
4: Amboseli
National Park –
Fly Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Day
5: Maasai
Mara Game Reserve
Day
6: Maasai
Mara Game Reserve
Day
7: Maasai
Mara Game Reserve –
Fly Manda Bay, Lamu
Day
8: Manda Bay,
Lamu
Day
9: Manda Bay,
Lamu
Day
10:Manda Bay,
Lamu –
Fly Nairobi –
Depart
Cost per person
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
Detailed itinerary
Our 10 Days
/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari and Lamu Beach Holiday Package
Safari combines wildlife, local culture and
the beach. All stays are purposefully in small exclusive
camps and lodges so that you can be in touch with
the environment and the people. You’ll visit
2 of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa,
Amboseli famous for its elephants and views of Kilimanjaro
and the Masai Mara famous for its big cats and wildebeest
migration. Throughout your safari you’ll have
opportunities to enjoy meeting the Maasai people and
learning about their culture. Then on to the historic
Swahili island of Lamu and the small lodge of Manda
Bay Beach Lodge, overlooking a deserted 14 km beach
on the south-western tip of the island
Day
1
Nairobi
Arrival
On arrival into Nairobi
at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be
met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an
11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine
decor and quiet location, each bedroom has a television,
minibar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade
pastries brought daily. Each has a marble bathroom
with a shower, a bath and hairdryers. Within their
gardens there is a heated swimming pool. It is close
to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Daphne
Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage and arts &
crafts centres.
Overnight at House of Waine
Meal Plan {Bed & Breakfast}
Day 2
Nairobi –
Fly
Amboseli National Park
This morning we wing
our way over the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush
country of Amboseli Park. Nestled in the foothills
of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is home to the legendary
Maasai tribesmen and is worldfamous for its tremendous
variety of big game. A spectacular game run is planned.
We stay tonight at the Tortilis Tented Camp. Rustic
style and supreme comfort are the hallmarks of Tortilis.
Kilimanjaro dominates the view from every direction…animals
are seen browsing in the grasses and drinking at the
waterhole directly outside. And, nestled comfortably
under huge spreading acacia ortilis trees are the
thatch-covered tents.
The luxurious tents
are spacious and each has a private veranda from which
to enjoy the view, as well as an en suite bathroom
where hot water abounds. Of the fifteen tents, not
one sees another; it is as if you were alone here
in this peaceful Eden. Dinner at Tortilis is exceptionally
good—so very fresh and delightful, with vegetables
and herbs grown right at the camp. Truly special,
you are sure to revel in the experience of sleeping
under canvas and waking to the beauty of Amboseli.
Overnight at Tortilis
Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day
3
Explore Amboseli National Park
Amboseli is big game
country: elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo
and giraffe. Two game runs are planned today, both
which will introduce you to theintense beauty and
drama that fill each day here. Predators stalk the
herds of grazing animals, recreating the age-old drama
of life and death under the African sun, in a setting
so lushly beautiful. We return to Tortilis for a steaming
bath, cocktails and a sumptuous dinner. Very quickly
we are ready for a deep evening slumber in the luxurious
tents that enfold us like silken cocoons.
Overnight at Tortilis
Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day
4
Amboseli National Park – Fly Maasai Mara
Game Reserve
This morning we fly
to Maasai Mara via Nairobi, winging our way over the
scenic Great Rift Valley and the unspoiled savannah
that the Mara shares with the legendary Serengeti.
Below us lies the Africa of your dreams! A country
of rolling grasslands, dense thickets and groves of
acacia woodland, the Mara is home to an incredible
variety of wildlife. Deep forest grows along the Mara
River and its tributaries, where many hippos and crocodiles
bask lazily in the sunlight. Here we find the largest
population of lions in Africa, carefully watched by
their neighbors, the stunning Coke’s hartebeest,
large herds of topi and the stately African buffalo.
Black rhino are also to be found. Huge herds of elephant
often block the roads. Glorious creatures are everywhere—
it is difficult to decide where to look first!
This is also the home
of the Maasai people. The Maasai guarding his cattle
is an enduring and proud figure across the plains
of East Africa. Livestock represents status, wealth
and livelihood to these ancient people. Here we will
also thoroughly enjoy a visit to a Maasai village,
learning about their tribal social systems, customs
and the place of the Maasai in today’s Africa.
The residents live in their manyatta, or village,
much as they have for centuries and we will have an
opportunity to see the interior of these mud-hut homes,
spotless and unadorned, contrasted with the Maasai
themselves, bedecked with brilliantly coloured beads
and cloths. The bright smiles and warmth of the tribe
once considered among the fiercest warriors on earth
will surely win your heart. As will your accommodations
tonight at the utterly glorious Cottars 1920’s
or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or equally stunning
Elephant Pepper Camp.
Overnight at Cottars
1920’s or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or
Elephant Pepper Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Days
5 & 6
Masai Mara –
Fly
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Next two days we will be spending in
the vast eco-system of the Mara searching for the
big five and much more. You also have an optional
balloon safari — Many call it a once in a life
time experience, once you are up, you won’t
want to come down, and once you land, champagne breakfast
awaits you. Game viewing is great from the air with
the opportunity for beautiful pictures. The annual
wildebeest migration is expected in the Maasai Mara
between July and early November. Millions of animals
migrate to the Mara from Serengeti in search for fresh
green pastures and water. It’s worth noting
that every game drive is different from the other,
and missing one is missing out on the fun.
Overnight at Cottars
1920’s or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or
Elephant Pepper Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Days
7, 8 & 9
Manda Bay, Lamu
After breakfast and
an early morning game drive you will be transferred
to the airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport,
You fly to Nairobi and en-plane and fly Lamu. On arrival
in Lamu you transfer by boat to Manda Bay. The boat
ride is approximately 20 minutes. Manda Island is
an unspoiled island of the Lamu archipelago. Here
your options include relaxation, water sports, and
pampering. Manda Bay has 16 cottages located on miles
of uninhabited beach, all in keeping with the local
landscape, all with ceiling fans, en-suite bathrooms
and verandah’s overlooking the ocean. The activities
are endless and include water-skiing, windsurfing
and deep sea fishing. For those that prefer a less
energetic holiday, board Manda Bay’s private
60ft “Utamaduni” dhow and let the dhow’s
sails unfold and sail you off to some of the best
snorkeling in the area. Manda Bay offers its guests
the freshest catch straight from the sea; fresh crab,
prawns, lobster and calamari.
Day
10
Lamu –
Fly Nairobi –
Depart
You will spend the
morning relaxing, walking, soaking up the sun or getting
one last water-ski, before you head to the airstrip
to connect with the afternoon flight to Nairobi. (16.00
flight back to Nairobi, arriving Wilson Airport at
17.45). On arrival a 'Spice' representative will transfer
you to your Nairobi Hotel or to the international
airport for your journey home.
Safari
Inclusions
Our Safari Package
cost include
1. Transfers to Amboseli
Tortilsi Camp for 2 nights
2. Amboseli park fees
and conservancy fees
3.
Transfer back to Nairobi for lunch at Carnivore Restaurant,
then to Wilson Airport for flight to Maasai Mara
4. Transfer to Mara Cottars 1920’s for 2 nights
,Conservancy fees & Mara park fees
5. All game drives
in open 4x4 vehicles, walks, night game drives, sundowners
6.
Full board and free house wines, beer and soft drinks
at Porini Camps
7.
Flight back to Nairobi and then to Lamu, transfer
to Manda Bay Beach Hotel for 4 nights
