Bush
Home Safaris — 'Feel at home in the bush'
Kenya
Deluxe Bush Home Safari
(15 Days
/ 14 Nights)
Samburu
Intrepids Camp,
Samburu Reserve, Kenya |
Sabuk
Lodge, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya |
 Kiwayu
Beach Lodge
on
the North Coast of Kenya |
Destination
Highlights: Samburu —
North Laikipia — Lake Naivasha — Maasai
Mara — Kiwayu Island (on
the Indian Ocean)
Summary
itinerary
Day
1: Nairobi
Arrival. Overnight at Macushla House
Day
2: Overland to Samburu Game Reserve. Overnight
at Samburu Intrepids Camp
Day
3: Samburu Game Reserve. Overnight at Samburu
Intrepids Camp
Day
4: Samburu Game Reserve. Overnight at Samburu
Intrepids Camp
Day
5: North Laikipia, Northern Frontier District.
Overnight at Sabuk Lodge
Day
6: North Laikipia, Northern Frontier District.
Overnight at Sabuk Lodge
Day
7: Lake Naivasha. Overnight at Longonot
Ranch House
Day
8: Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Overnight
at Maasai Mara Private Camp
Day
9: Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Overnight
at Maasai Mara Private Camp (Cheli & Peacock's)
Day
10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Overnight
at Maasai Mara Private Camp (Cheli & Peacock's)
Day
11: Fly Nairobi. Overnight at the famous
Norfolk Fairmont Hotel Nairobi
Day
12: Fly to Kiwayu, Lamu Archipelago, Kenya.
Overnight in Kiwayu Beach Lodge
Day
13: Kiwayu, Lamu Archipelago. Overnight
in Kiwayu Beach Lodge
Day
14: Kiwayu, Lamu Archipelago. Overnight
in Kiwayu Beach Lodge
Day
15: Kiwayu, Lamu Archipelago – Fly
Nairobi – Evening depart
Cost
for 2010: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)
| |
April
& May |
Rest
of the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
|
US Dollars |
Single
Supplement |
|
US
Dollars |
Child
rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
Nairobi
Arrival
You will
be met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi
and transferred to Macushla House. A delightful
guesthouse with an old-fashioned bed and breakfast
style, Macushla provides delicious home-cooked meals
in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Perfect for unwinding
after your flight! For
those with extra energy, several excursions are
available such as feeding giraffe by hand at the
Giraffe Manor, visiting Karen Blixen's house ("Out
of Africa" fame), or making a visit to the
Animal Orphanage run by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Overnight
at Macushla House
Meal Plan {Bed & Breakfast}
Macushla
House
in Nairobi Kenya |
Bedroom
at Macushla House
Nairobi Kenya
|
 Macushla
House in Nairobi Kenya
|
Day 2
Nairobi
—
Samburu Game Reserve
After breakfast this morning at
your hotel, your Professional Safari Guide gives
you a detailed briefing before you depart for your
journey by road in a customized safari 4 wheel drive
Land Rover. Your drive today takes you through dramatically
different scenery, through the lush rainforest area
at the foot of the Aberdare Mountain Range, dominated
by Mount Kenya, into the high, dry land area of
Kenya known as the Northern Frontier District. Lunch
is a short stopover at a small restaurant just outside
Nanyuki. Arrive at Samburu Intrepids late afternoon,
in time for tea or a cool drink, hot shower and
to relax before dinner.
Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp
or Larsens Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day 3
Explore
Samburu Game Reserve
After an early wakeup call spend
we spend the day exploring Samburu & Shaba National
Reserve, location of the new Survivor series. This
hot, dry reserve has beautiful scenery, is renowned
for its Elephant herds, big cats and plains game.
Lunch is a picnic in the shade of thorn trees, then
a leisurely afternoon game drive before returning
to Samburu Intrepids or Larsens Camp in time for
hot showers, drinks and dinner.
Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp
or Larsens Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day 4
Discover
Samburu Game Reserve
After a leisurely breakfast drive
into Samburu National Reserve. Here the best time
for game viewing is between 10.00am and Mid-Day:
Leopard are regularly sighted along with the characteristic
northern game including Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx,
Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, the long-necked
Gerenuk as well as Elephant, Lion and their prey:
the smaller plains game. Lunch is a picnic on the
shady river banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river then
a short drive back to camp for a siesta and to prepare
for our next adventure.
Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp
or Larsens Camp
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5
Samburu
– North Laikipia, Northern Frontier District
Breakfast at the camp, then by road
driving through wonderful semi-desert countryside,
past the strange flat-topped 'Lolokwe' mountain
and the distant Mathews Range, heading for northern
Laikipia, arriving at Sabuk, on the banks of the
Ewaso Nyiro River in time for lunch. Unpack, relax,
maybe swim in the river or just enjoy the uninterrupted
view across the Laikipia plains towards the distant
mountains. Enjoy an early evening bush sundowner
a short walk from camp, high on rocky crags watching
the sun set behind the hills.
Overnight at Sabuk Lodge
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
6
North
Laikipia, Northern Frontier District
Set off in the cool
early morning for a morning's walk with camels.
Or you can ride a camel if you feel tired or want
an even better view! Led by a professional safari
guide and his team of trained Laikipiak Maasai warriors,
the walk takes you across the hills with glimpses
of the Ewaso River as it twists and tumbles its
way across the highland plains. A picnic brunch
under the thorn trees is a treat or picnic lunch
on the river banks and a swim as the waters tumble
into a natural rock pool. Laze by the river or in
the airy mess or your own cottage for the afternoon
before campfire sundowners and dinner at the Lodge.
Overnight at Sabuk
Lodge
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
7
North
Laikipia – Lake Naivasha
Depart after breakfast for a 3 &
half hour drive, descending from the Laikipia Plateau
onto the Rift Valley floor, heading for Lake Naivasha
arriving in time for lunch. After lunch enjoy a
guided walk or drive across this beautiful private
ranch with views across to Lake Naivasha and Longonot,
an extinct volcano on the ranch border. Horse riding
is available at the ranch - a great way to get up
close to the Zebra, Giraffe and other plentiful
plains game here.
Overnight at Longonot Ranch House
Meal Plan {Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner}
Day
8
Lake
Naivasha – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After an early start
from Lake Naivasha, drop down the Mau escarpment
to cross the Rift Valley floor, climbing up to the
famous plains of the Maasai Mara, arriving in camp
late afternoon. Cheli & Peacock's seasonal tented
camp is on a specially chosen site, away from the
busy tourist circuit. From camp you look out over
the savannah and the plains game grazing nearby.
Overnight at Cheli
& Peacock's Seasonal Tented Camp
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
9 & Day 10
Maasai
Mara Game Reserve
The Maasai Mara
is a spectacular game viewing experience, it is
like the Discovery channel only better because you
are part of the wildlife experience. Camp is on
the edge of an escarpment overlooking the plains
in front and wild olive forest behind. This hosted
camp serves delicious home-baked north Italian food
from the Cheli's family recipes. Game drives, bush
breakfasts, sundowners and bush walks around camp
make this an unforgettable part of the trip.
Overnight at Cheli & Peacock's
Seasonal Tented Camp
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
11
Maasai
Mara Game Reserve – Fly Nairobi
Transfer to the
airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi
departing mid morning. On arrival, our representative
will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Relax
the rest of the afternoon or do some shopping in
down town Nairobi.
Overnight at the Nairobi Serena
Hotel or the Norfolk Hotel
Meal Plan
{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Days
12, 13 & 14
Fly
to Kiwayu, Lamu Archipelago, Kenya
Fly to Kiwayu from
Nairobi-2 hours. Perched North of Lamu is this lovely
and idyllic Island very far from the madding crowd.
The clientele is the smart set who like the rustic
look of the Kiwayu's few bandas but also like the
unobtrusive luxury they offer as well. Enjoy the
proximity of nature in this northern Lamu archipelago.
The "Baobabs
of Kitangani" nestling between the enormous
ageless baobabs, almost invisible from the beach
create a dream for a couple expecting perfect setting
and total privacy. Enjoy Kiwayu's delicious fresh
Seafood, plenty of cool drinks etc. Activities include
wind surfing, snorkeling; laser sailing, sand dune
sundowners or game drives in the Dodori National
Reserve. Guests are often invited to participate
in the turtle-hatching project run by the Kenya
Wildlife Service, protecting the baby turtles on
their first voyage across the sand to the Indian
Ocean.
Overnight
in Kiwayu Beach Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
15
Kiwayu
- Fly to Nairobi
Depart Kiwayu for flight
to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met by our driver
guide and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
African
Spice Safari Inclusions
•
Night game drives
• Sundowners in Maasai Mara
•
Guided game drives and walks
•
All drinks (excluding champagne)
• Park entrance and conservation fees
• Full board accommodation throughout your
safari
• Membership of Flying Doctors for emergency
Medical Evacuation
•
All private charter and scheduled flights mentioned
in the itinerary above Airstrip transfers
• Water skiing, snorkeling, windsurfing at
Kiwayu Line fishing, dhow sailing, mangrove trips,
turtle hatching (seasonal) Laundry
Not included:
•
Drinks at Kiwayu
•
Deep Sea Fishing at Kiwayu:
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Gratuities to camp staff (optional)
•
International Air Travel & Visa fees
• Any items of a personal nature
•
Any statutory increases beyond our control
•
Any activities or excursions not included in the
itinerary or above
•
US Dollars 600 for full day boat charter & US$400
for half day boat charter with crew (up to 5 pax)
