Ultimate Kenya Safari (Group)

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Ultimate Kenya Safari (Group)

Splendid views of Mount Kenya. Samburu with its dramatic landscape of semi-arid desert, lush springs and mountains.

Search for the desert-adapted rare species – unique to the Samburu area. Incredible scenery at Lake Naivasha with excellent bird watching and great photography

opportunities. Explore the plains of the Masai Mara in search of big cats and the wildebeest migration with

spectacular Out-of-Africa views and river crossing at the Mara River. Lion, Cheetah & Leopard – abundant wildlife!

Abundant birdlife. Comfortable land cruisers with pop up roofs for better game viewing & guaranteed window

seats. UNLIMITED kilometres on game drives!

2021 SCHEDULED GROUP DEPARTURE DATE (6 clients per vehicle - all window seats):

14 – 21 August 2021 YOUR TOUR IN DETAIL…

DAY 1: Johannesburg / Nairobi Airport The package includes return economy airfare with Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Nairobi Airport (departing at 12h10 – arriving at 17h15). At Nairobi Airport, our friendly safari team will welcome you, and they will transfer you to the hotel. Overnight at the Eka Hotel (standard room) with dinner & breakfast included. ***Check with us as Kenya Airways also offer direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi.

DAY 2: Nairobi / Samburu National Reserve Distance from Nairobi the park: 345 km

Meet your guide at the hotel for a briefing before departing on your East Africa Adventure. We depart north via Nanyuki town (situated on the equator) and Mt Kenya for the Samburu National Reserve, set in the rugged semi-arid northern region with spectacular scenic landscapes. En-route we still stop at the Trout Tree Restaurant to enjoy lunch. Built within an enormous Fig Tree along the Burguret River, below




Mount Kenya, the restaurant offers a truly unique dining experience. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in a relatively remote area away from the crowds with excellent game viewing. Overnight at Ashnil Samburu Camp (tent) with lunch, dinner & breakfast included.

DAY 3: Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy a full day in the National Reserve with game drives. Explore Samburu on the lookout for elephants and big cats as well as the 5 rare species for which Samburu is known - Grevy's zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, long-necked Gerenuk and the Somali ostrich with its blue legs. Lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and diverse birdlife (400 plus species) – including the Verreaux’s eagle and vulturine guinea fowl – can all be found here. The Samburu people are a semi-nomadic tribe and closely related to the Maasai; they live in manyattas (villages) surrounding the reserve. Visit a Samburu community to meet the local people and gain an insight into their fascinating culture (US$30 pp – for your account). Overnight at Ashnil Samburu Camp (tent) with lunch, dinner & breakfast included.

DAY 4: Samburu National Reserve / Aberdare National Park / Lake Naivasha Distance between the parks: 425 km

Early morning game drives in Samburu before we leave for Lake Naivasha, with an en-route game drive through the Aberdare National Park. The Aberdare Mountains are the third-highest massif in the country, with dramatic peaks, deep valleys, spectacular waterfalls and volcanic outcrops. The park is home to bongo (forest antelope), buffalo, elephant, giant forest hog, red duiker and Syke's and colobus monkeys. In comparison to other national parks in Kenya, the game is relatively sparse, but the views in the park are spectacular. Arrive late afternoon at Lake Naivasha. Grassy banks hugged Lake Naivasha and shingled with trees; the Rift Valley's only freshwater lake and highest lake (at 1,884m above sea level). Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (Standard room) with lunch, dinner and breakfast included.

DAY 5: Lake Naivasha / Masai Mara National Reserve Distance between the parks: 235 km

Enjoy an early morning boat excursion on Lake Naivasha, with plenty of photographic opportunities of mammals and birds. The lake is fringed by papyrus and with the extinct Mount Longonot as a backdrop. The birdlife is beautiful and includes fish eagles, white-breasted cormorants, ospreys, lily-trotters and black crakes. Some animals can be found grazing in the lake environs, such as zebra, impala, giraffe, and hippos. We leave the lake area behind and drive through the Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park in search of lions and leopards, herds of plains game and elephants, beautiful birds and elegant giraffes. Return to lodge as sunset. Overnight at the Ashnil Mara Camp (tent) with lunch, dinner & breakfast included.

DAY 6: Masai Mara National Reserve Optional Activity: Balloon Safari

Book an early morning balloon safari (will be for your account and is not included in your package – highly recommended by us) and enjoy floating over the Masai Mara with its enchanting scenery and fantastic wildlife or enjoy a full day with game drives. The annual highlight is the Great Wildebeest Migration (between end July and end of October), creating one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. The wildebeest create a magnificent sight when they enter into the Mara and cross the crocodile-infested waters of the Mara River. Overnight at the Ashnil Mara Camp (tent) with lunch, dinner & breakfast included.




DAY 7: Masai Mara National Reserve Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives (or a full day game drive). With luck, you will see some of the "Big Five", and most certainly you will be impressed by the wide variety of species present in this area. The Masai Mara has the highest concentration of land mammals compared to all other parks in Kenya! The prime location of the camp makes it possible for you to explore the banks of the river at daybreak (this is something a lot of the other lodges cannot offer). Owing to the proximity of the river, you are ideally positioned to photograph the massive herds of wildebeest as they gather and ultimately start crossing the Mara River. Overnight at the Ashnil Mara Camp (tent) with lunch, dinner & breakfast included.

DAY 8: Masai Mara National Reserve / Nairobi Airport / Johannesburg Distance to the airport: 280 km

After breakfast depart with en-route game viewing, driving through Maasai land before heading up the rift escarpment to arrive late afternoon in Nairobi for your onward flight home (departing at 20h50 Kenya time, arriving at 01h05 South African time). End of service COST OVERVIEW…

Request a quote from our Safari Specialists for the most current rates and availability on our group departures. INCLUDED: EXCLUDED: • Return economy airfares with Kenya Airways

from Johannesburg to Nairobi Airport o Including airport taxes

• Airport transfers from/to Nairobi Airport with English speaking driver guide

• Accommodation in Nairobi with dinner & breakfast

• Accommodation on safari on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

• 4x4 stretched Land Cruiser safari vehicle (maximum 6 clients per vehicle)

o Roof pop tops for better photography and game viewing vantage points

o Mini-fridge you can use to stock with drinks (for your account)

o Reference Books & Maps o Bottled water in vehicles

• Unlimited game drives during the safari • Services of your professional and

knowledgeable Kenya English speaking driver guide

• All national park entrance fees (park fees are valid for 24 hours – if you enter the park at a

Entry visa to Kenya • Yellow Fever inoculation certificate or

exemption letter from your doctor - COMPULSORY

• Travel Insurance (Highly recommended) • Meals and drinks not specified • Laundry services • Gratuities to the driver/guide, hotel staff &

porters • Maasai Village visit fee • Balloon safari • All expenses of personal nature ***International rates exclude flights and airport taxes.




particular time, you need to exit at the same time)

• Driving in the parks is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only (no night drives permitted)

• Comprehensive support from our operational office in Kenya for the duration of the safari

• Travel information pack

PLEASE NOTE: • All prices are subject to change due to rate of exchange fluctuation or any unforeseen price

increase. • Price quoted is per person. • Prices are based on 18 persons travelling: if fewer people are travelling the possibility might be there

that we won’t be able to send a tour assistant to accompany the group – you will then be in the capable hands of our Kenya safari guides (and they are brilliant!)

• Term & Conditions apply

DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMMODATION:

Eka Hotel (Nairobi) Rating: Semi-Luxury

Centrally positioned on Mombasa Avenue for easy access to the airport, Eka Hotel is clean-lined and contemporary, with designer rooms. It is ideal for Kenyan safari stay-overs. Total rooms: 167 - designed to provide the highest levels of comfort Ashnil Samburu Camp (Samburu National Reserve) Rating: Semi-Luxury

The camp is situated in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve, owing its name to an oasis of crystal clear water at the western end of the reserve. It is separated from Samburu National Reserve by the Ewaso Nyiro River and is less hilly and dense but equally attractive. Total tents: 30 – with perfect views of the Ewaso Nyiro River and the surrounding landscape




Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge Rating: Semi-Luxury

Set in one hundred and fifty acres of grassland studded with Acacia bushes and trees, the lodge is home to resident giraffes, waterbucks and both vervet and colobus monkeys. It is also a night stop for the hippos when they leave the lake every night to come and trim the grass on the lawns. Total rooms: 84 - opens out onto the lawns

Ashnil Mara Camp (National Reserve) Rating: Semi-Luxury

The camp is located in the Masai Mara National Reserve and close to the Mara River, famous for the wildebeest migration. The luxury Ashnil Mara Camp is arguably located in the best game viewing spot in Masai Mara. It provides the perfect setting to relax and indulge in the spectacular views at the end of an exciting day of game drives. Total tents: 56 - wooden deck overlooking the plains and wildlife in the reserve

Extend Your Stay!!

With just a short flight from Nairobi, Zanzibar is the perfect post-safari tonic. The beautiful island of

Zanzibar is bursting with culture and history, seemingly at odds with its idyllic white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze. It makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream

destination to relax and unwind in.

Kenya's coast offers a great beach getaway after any Kenya safari. With a coastline of over 300 miles of palm-fringed beaches includes Diani Beach (Mombasa) with its glistening white sands and Watamu with its

crystal clear waters and an underwater world of wonders. Excellent for snorkelling and diving.

We recommend 3 to 4 nights add-on.




We Can Also Offer This Itinerary As A Private Safari!

You can use this itinerary as it is, or you can customise it in any way you desire (based on your taste,

budget, people travelling, interests and more). You can use this itinerary for inspirational ideas of what is possible on a Tanzanian safari, then make an enquiry allowing us to tailor-make your ultimate holiday

journey.

Prices on tailor-made safaris depend on the number of the people travelling, the time of travel, preferred accommodation standards and seasonal prices from the green season (April and May), to the standard season (November to end of March) to the high season (June to end October). Please inquire for more

details about dates and prices.

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