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Family Escapade, Kenya

4/5

Overview :

Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Itinerary :

  • Day 1: Nairobi:

    Morning arrival in Nairobi. You will be welcomed by representative and assisted with your transfer to your hotel. Be ready for some fun!! Drive to Daphne Sheldrick orphanage to watch the tiny orphans at their baths and hear from their keepers how each one has been loved and brought up (from 11am -12noon). Continue to Giraffe Centre where you will have an opportunity to feed the Rothschild giraffes. Thereafter you will drive to Carnivore for lunch (Not Included) and return to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Nairobi.

  • Day 2: Nairobi – Samburu:

    After breakfast, drive to Kenya’s rugged north eastern region, arriving at your lodge around noon. Children can take part in the activities of the Adventurers’ Club. Afternoon game drive to see Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, elephant and other game. Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge. (B, L, D)

  • Day 3: Samburu:

    After breakfast depart for a morning and afternoon game drive to explore this arid wilderness and photograph its teeming wildlife. During the afternoon game drive visit a Samburu traditional to experience their way of life and learn more about their traditional believes and culture. Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge. (B, L, D)

  • Day 4: Samburu – Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary:

    After breakfast drive to Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary where you arrive in time for lunch. The privately owned 22,000 acre Sweetwaters game reserve and chimpanzee sanctuary has an abundance of wildlife and tropical vegetation and enjoys magnificent views across the bush to the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya. It boasts all of the “Big 5” game – Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo. Only 2.5 hours or 250 kilometers north of Nairobi on a good highway, the reserve is easily accessible and has the highest density of wildlife per square kilometer. The afternoon game drive will give you an opportunity to visit chimpanzee sanctuary and meet Morani the pet rhinoceros. Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. (B, L, D)

  • Day 5: Sweetwaters – Lake Naivasha:

    After breakfast continue to Lake Naivasha which is the highest and purest of the Rift Valley lakes. Your boat cruise here takes you to the breeding grounds of pelicans, fish eagles, and cormorants. Spot the primeval hippos lurking in the shallow water and the zebras and antelopes grazing on Crescent Island. Lunch at Lake Naivasha Country Club. In the afternoon drive to the Great Rift Valley Resort for the overnight. (B, L, D)

  • (WHILST AT LAKE NAIVASHA – KIDS ADVENTURE – Star gazing, basic lessons on the stars Basic first aid lessons Learn survival skills – finding water, food, traps and snares Learn how to make a fire using sticks Bush orienteering lessons Visit to Eburru Forest, activities like nature study on medicinal plants/tree identification, bird identification etc. Visit the water harvesting project at Eburru and experience the hot water springs, steam bathing and tapping at Eburru. Visit the local school. Visit to Hell’s Gate Park. Enjoy a guided short walk through the gorges and a game drive to view plains game. Visit to Crater Lake Visit Lake Naivasha and enjoy a boat ride)

  • Day 6: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara:

    After breakfast traverse the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim. You are now in Maasai country, where sedentary crop farming gives way to nomadic cattle herding. Drive to Red-clad, with spear Masai warriors tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved by the presence of large predators. Children can take part in the activities of the Adventurers’ Club. Afternoon game drive in the Mara, famous for the Wildebeest and Zebra migration and its abundance of wildlife. Overnight at Sarova Mara Camp. (B, L, D)

  • Day 7: Masai Mara:

    Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Blessed with a permanent water supply, Masai Mara has a permanent population of plains game. The “big five” – elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino are quite common. During the afternoon game drive visit a local Masai Village to experience their way of life and learn more about their traditional believes and culture. Overnight at Sarova Mara Camp. (B, L, D)

  • Day 8: Masai Mara – Nairobi (Depart):

    Today you leave behind the plains of the Masai Mara and drive the journey through the Great Rift Valley back to Nairobi (lunch on own). Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Inclusion :

  • 01 Night Accommodation in Nairobi on BB basis
  • 02 Nights in Samburu on Full Board basis
  • 01 Night in Sweetwaters on Full Board basis
  • 01 Night in Lake Naivasha on Full Board basis
  • 02 Nights in Masai Mara on Full Board basis
  • Transfers on the first and last day in Nairobi
  • Transport in 7 seater minibus
  • Bottled water on road safaris in the vehicle
  • Game drives as mentioned on the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees for clients, drivers and vehicles

Exclusion :

  • International and domestic flights, visas and airport taxes. 
  • Tips, porterage, beverages, items of personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
  •  Any other item not mentioned on the itinerary. 
  • Deviation from the itinerary