ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA. Welcome to Africa! Arrive this evening, check in to your hotel, and prepare for your safari adventure!
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NAIROBI-AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK. This morning, visit the KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa. Next, stop at the GIRAFFE CENTRE, a non-profit organization focused on saving the Rothschild's giraffe. Here you will learn a bit more about this sub-species and have the opportunity to feed them. Enjoy lunch, then continue on to AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK to begin your search for the "Big 5"-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. This evening, enjoy dinner at your lodge. (B,L,D)
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AMBOSELI. This morning a BUSH BREAKFAST has been arranged for you. Sip on a mimosa as you savour every moment of this memorable experience. Afterward, enjoy a morning GAME DRIVE. Amboseli is best known for views of spectacular Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at some 5895 metres (19,341 feet). The park affords you the best opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and others. During the heat of the day, relax at your camp. Later this afternoon, visit a LOCAL MAASAI VILLAGE. Here you will learn more about this semi-nomadic tribe, famous for herding cattle and their distinctive red clothing. (B,L,D)
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AMBOSELI-MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE. Today, drive to Nairobi for your flight to MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE. Take a GAME DRIVE this afternoon before settling in at your lodge for the evening. (B,L,D)
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MAASAI MARA. Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES in Kenya's most famous game area. The Maasai Mara is part of the Serengeti ecosystem, boasting a strong permanent game population. During July and August the great migration of zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest enlarges the population by almost 2 million. This provides a wonderful food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. Keep your eyes out for elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo, too. During the heat of the day, enjoy time at your lodge. (B,L,D)
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MASAI MARA. One last GAME DRIVE in Maasai Mara before heading for the Great Rift Valley, home to some of the oldest and deepest lakes in the world. Lake Naivasha is the highest of all the lakes and features pristine fresh water. Here you will take a CRUISE around the lake to view the resident hippos. If you are lucky, you might even spot a fish eagle. Continue on to LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK, famous for its population of pink flamingos that feed in the alkaline water of the lake. Other animals you may see on your GAME DRIVE include waterbuck, giraffe, impala, and striped hyena. This is also your best chance to see the white rhinoceros, which are commonly spotted here. (B,L,D)
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LAKE NAKURU-NYAHURURU FALLS-OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY. Leave Lake Nakuru and stop at NYAH URURU FALLS, also known as Thompson's Falls. Then, continue east toward Mount Kenya to OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY, the largest black rhino sanctuary in all of East Africa. After lunch, enjoy a GAME DRIVE in the conservancy. During your game drive, stop at the CHIMP SANCTUARY . In partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, the sanctuary was established to provide a long-term home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees. Here, see the chimps and learn more about their plight. (B,L,D)
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OL PEJETA-SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE. Today, travel to SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE , known for its arid landscape and unique wildlife. Due to the dry climate, grasses are sparse, making animals easier to spot. Meanwhile, the Ewaso Ng'iro River, which borders the reserve, provides a year-round water supply. These two factors make for a great game-viewing experience. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon GAME DRIVE, where you have the chance to see rare animals you will not see in other parts of the country. Commonly referred to as the Samburu "Special 5," this includes Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and the gerenuk, a long-necked antelope that feeds while standing on its hind feet. (B,L,D)
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AMBOSELI-NAIROBI Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. In addition to the Samburu "Special 5," the reserve is home to an abundance of other species. Large numbers of elephants and Nile crocodile can be seen, as well as waterbuck, Kirk's dik-dik, and Grant's gazelle. Where there is prey, predators can be found, so lion, cheetah, and leopard are often spotted. The reserve is also a great place for bird watching, with over 300 species. During your afternoon game drive you will also visit a LOCAL SAMBURU VILLAGE. Here you will learn a bit more about their culture and day-to-day life. Between game drives you will have time to relax at your lodge. (B,L,D)
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SAMBURU-MOUNT KENYA. This morning, travel to the Mount Kenya area, where you will spend the next two nights at the world-famous Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. Originally the retreat of movie star William Holden, the club's founder, illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. This is the perfect place to relax and unwind prior to your journey home. (B,L,D)
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MOUNT KENYA AREA. A full day at your leisure to enjoy the facilities and activities offered. (B,L,D)
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MOUNT KENYA AREA-NAIROBI-HOMEBOUND FLIGHT. This morning, transfer to the airstrip and fly back to Nairobi, where your tour ends with lunch. We have secured a day room for you at the Ole Sereni before a transfer to the airport for your late evening flight. (B,L)
NAIROBI: Visit the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK: Two game drives; bush breakfast; visit a Maasai village
MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE: Four game drives
LAKE NAIVASHA: Cruise on the lake
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK: Game drive
NYAHURURU FALLS: Visit the falls
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY: Game drive; visit chimp sanctuary
SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE: Four games drives; visit a Samburu village
MEALS: American breakfast daily (B), 9 lunches (L), 8 dinners (D) Mount Kenya Extension: breakfast daily (B), 2 additional lunches (L),
2 additional dinners (D)
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Meals Breakfast - 11 Lunch - 11 Dinner - 10
Optional Excursions
To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.
Optional Excursions
