Day 3: 30 Sept 2014 Tsavo West
Spend the day in Tsavo West National Park, a park that contains a
diversity of habitats and a mountainous scenic landscape and teams
with wildlife the lion, buffalo, elephant, cheetah, leopard, hippo,
rhino and thousands of savannah wildlife. Morning and afternoon
game drives including a visit to Mzima Springs, where hippos and
fish can be seen in crystal clear water that has filtered
underground from Chyulu Hills gushing below a lava ridge into a
series of clear pools. All meals and
overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4: 1 Oct 2014 Tsavo West/Amboseli
After breakfast, drive through Shetani Lava Flows to Amboseli
arriving Kibo Safari Camp well in time for lunch. Afternoon
game drive. The park is famous for its big game
and great scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt
Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx transit time: 2 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day 5: 2
Oct 2014 Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drives, where you have the best
chance of seeing the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro, returning to the
camp for late breakfast. Afternoon game drive.
All meals and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 6: 3 Oct 2014 Amboseli/Aberdares
Depart Amboseli after
breakfast with picnic lunch boxes and drive through Central Kenya
to Aberdare Country Club (base hotel) where you will be transferred
to The Ark
Lodge (tree lodge) for
overnight floodlit game viewing. Set in the heart of the Aberdare
National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit
waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife -
elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive
bongo or giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at the tree
lodge.
Approx
time: 7 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L,
D}
Day 7: 4 Oct 2014 Aberdares/Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive down to the floor of the Rift Valley to Lake
Nakuru National Park, making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson
Falls. Arrive Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for
lunch. Afternoon game drive.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx
400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of
game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild抯
giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo,
leopard, baboon and many species of plains game. Dinner and
overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 8: 5 Oct 2014 Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the
floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving
Sarova Mara Tented Camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game
drive that introduces you to this vast game filled reserve. Dinner
and overnight at the camp.
Approx Transit time: 5
hrs
Meal
plan: {B, L, D}
Day 9 & 10: 6 & 7 Oct 2014 Maasai Mara
Spend two days in Maasai Mara, Kenya抯 most popular game sanctuary
where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five
(lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant).
Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic
lunch boxes to spend entire day in the park, or you can choose to
have an early morning and late afternoon game drives. At extra cost
you may visit a local Masai village to see their nomadic lifestyle;
the Masai are famous for their bravery, as they have co-existed
with the animals over the years. All meals and overnight at
Sarova Mara Tented Camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 11: 8 Oct 2014 Maasai Mara/fly Mombasa
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive returning to the camp for
early lunch. After lunch, transfer to the
airstrip for scheduled flight to Mombasa departing at 13:45 hrs to
arrive approx. 16:30 hrs. On arrival, pick up and
transfer to Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort for dinner and
overnight.
Meal plan: {B, L,
D}
Day 12 & 13: 9 & 10 Oct 2014Mombasa
Spend two days on the beach at leisure with optional activities
organized directly from the hotel's desk. Lunch
on own account. Breakfast, dinner and overnight
at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort.
Meal plan: {B, D}
Day 14: 11 Oct 2014 Mombasa/fly Nairobi/fly
out
Leisurely breakfast then pick up and transfer to the airport for
scheduled flight to Nairobi departing at 13:40 hrs to arrive
approx. 14:40 hrs. On arrival, connect directly
to your onward flight home. End of our
services.
Meal plan: {B}
Prices:
If using 4
Landcruiser
per person sharing in a
Tripple Room US$4440
If using a Custom Safari
Minibus
per
person sharing in a Tripple Room US$3900
Prices
include:
- Private transportation in
a custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and
sightseeing
- Services of a trained and
experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Fullboard accommodation
in the lodges/tented camps as mentioned
- Bottled water for use
during the safari
- Game drives and all park
entry fees
- Bed and breakfast
accommodation at Panari Hotel (1 night)
- Halfboard accommodation
at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort (3 nights)
- Airport and airstrip
transfers as mentioned
- One way airfare
Mara/Mombasa inclusive of taxes
- One way Mombasa/Nairobi
inclusive of taxes
Please note that airfare is current but subject to change
without notice. Luggage allowance is 15
kg and 23 kg per person including hand
baggage.
Not
included:
- International air
transportation to and from Nairobi
- Expenses of personal
nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages,
tips etc.
Optional
services/excursions for your consideration:
§
Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara US$450 per
person
§
Visit to a local Maasai tribal village US$30 per person payable
direct
§
Carnivore experience. Lunch or dinner at the famous Carnivore
Restaurant while in Nairobi US$60 per person including transfer to
and from the restaurant.