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10 day(s)
Private
1-100 people
easy
Discover Kenya’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage on this immersive 10-day journey through the country’s most iconic destinations. From the vibrant capital of Nairobi and its historic landmarks to the misty forests of the Aberdares, the wild beauty of Samburu, the flamingo-fringed shores of Lake Nakuru, the dramatic scenery of Hell’s Gate, and the legendary plains of the Maasai Mara, this safari offers an extraordinary blend of wildlife, scenery, and authentic experiences. Enjoy thrilling game drives, close encounters with rare species, cultural visits, and unforgettable moments in some of Africa’s most celebrated parks and reserves before returning to Nairobi for your onward journey.
Duration
10 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-100 people
Tour Code
Tour Code: FTFH 127:
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
National Park
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
0 - 90

Nairobi
Nairobi
Arrive
in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport (time to be advised). Meet and assist by our
airport representative and later
transferred to your city hotel for the evening.
After breakfast
visit the Karen Blixen Museum.
Located in Karen, the beautiful Nairobi suburb that was once part of Karen
Blixen’s vast coffee estate, “Mbogani” was Karen’s home from 1917 until 1931.
The house and grounds were made famous by the film “Out of Africa”.
Visitors have a glimpse of typical colonial life in Kenya at the turn of the
twentieth century. As well as many of Karen’s original belongings, replicas
replace items that have been lost over the years. At the front of the house the
original millstone tables can be seen from which Karen conducted much of her
farm business.
We will also
visit the Giraffe Centre,
headquarters for AFEW, the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.
Made famous by Daisy Rothschild, a giraffe calf rescued from Soi on the border
of Western Kenya, Giraffe Manor was established in 1983 as a sanctuary for the
then endangered Rothschild giraffe. There is also the opportunity to learn more
about giraffe at the interpretation center and hand-feed them while watching
the semi-tame family of warthogs snuffle around.
After lunch at
the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden (pay
direct), this afternoon we will visit the Bomas of Kenya, located just a few kilometers from the city
center. Bomas is a Swahili word for villages and the Bomas of Kenya contains
numerous homesteads reflecting Kenya’s cocktail of cultures, faithfully
recreated for visitors to see traditional village life of the many Kenyan
communities. There will be a display of traditional dances, music and other
folklore traditional songs in a splendid arena.
After breakfast depart for Aberdares National Park. Lunch at the Aberdares
Country Club. After lunch, continue to the Aberdares National Park and upon
arrival; check in at The Ark Lodge. Have the entire afternoon and evening for
watching wildlife from the hotel terrace.
After breakfast we will
travel further north to Samburu Game
Reserve. Relax along the way and have lunch. After
lunch continue with the journey arriving in Samburu in the late afternoon in
time for a late game drive in search of the rarely found species
of wild game like the rare reticulated giraffe, grevy's zebra, and the long
necked gerenuk antelopes. Beisa Oryx, blue flanked Somali ostrich, vulturine
guinea fowl and also braving lions on the grass, leopards in the trees and plenty
of other plains game.
Enjoy a full day of African game viewing and bird
watching. The Samburu
Game Reserve
offers what is arguably Kenya’s greatest – and least changed – encounter with
the wild Africa of yesteryear. This
harsh, savagely beautiful wilderness depends on the steady flow of the Uaso
Nyiro River for its existence. The river
waters house a wide variety of animal species not found south of the Equator
including the majestic Beisa Oryx, the reticulated giraffe, the thin-striped
Grevy’s zebra, and the ‘giraffe-necked’ gerenuk antelope, which stands on its
hind legs to feed. Elephant, buffalo,
lion and leopard can all be seen along the river. The 400-plus species of birds
complete the perfect experience in Samburu. This is the home of the Samburu
tribe, cousins of the Maasai, who share the same nomadic, cattle-herding
existence, and an even stricter adherence to their age-old rites and
customs.
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru
National Park. Arrive in time for lunch and have an afternoon game drive in the park. The Park is renowned worldwide for its hundreds of thousands of pink
flamingos that colour its shows in pink. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake
in Kenya's Rift Valley and some 62 km2 in extent. In late 80's the park
also became Kenya's first rhino sanctuary and is today home to both the White
and Black Rhinos. Lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks are equally at
home in this unique park.
Breakfast in the hotel and begin your journey towards Hells Gate National
Park which is about 1 hour drive from Nakuru. Arrive in the park and the first
point is the Fischer’s tower and thereafter head to the gorge and the Hell’s
Kitchen.
After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive and have lunch before embarking for an
afternoon game drive. The jewel in Africa’s crown, Maasai Mara, is host to the
most spectacular array of wildlife such as Lions, elephant, Cheetah, leopard, Rhinos,
giraffe, gazelle, zebras among others.
Game viewing is never dull in the Mara and patience is often rewarded
with unique sightings: a pride of lion stalking their prey; a solitary leopard
retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree; a male wildebeest
sparring to attract females into their harem; a herd of elephant protecting
their young from opportunistic predators.
After breakfast you will drive back to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi,
have lunch and after lunch, shop for souvenirs before being transferred to Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport in time to check in for your return flight back
home.
Dusit Princess Hotel, Nairobi
The Ark Lodge
Samburu Simba Lodge
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
Sentrim Mara Lodge
English Speaking guides available for the safari
9 Breakfasts
7 Lunches
7 Dinners
Custom Safari Vehicles with pop up roof tops for game viewing
·
Pick
up & drop off in Nairobi
·
Accommodation
as per the itinerary based on superior 4/5 star Lodges/ tented Camp
·
All
Ground transfers in Kenya as per the itinerary
·
Accommodation
in the Game Reserves are based on Full Board
·
Road
transportation in a custom made safari Mini Van or Land Cruiser with pop-up
roof top for game viewing
·
Game
drives as per the itinerary
·
Park
entrance fees in all the parks
·
English
driver-guides available for the safari
·
Drinking
water throughout the safari
·
Complimentary
Safari hats
·
Our
24hours support throughout the safari
·
Pick
up & drop off in Nairobi
·
Accommodation
as per the itinerary based on superior 4/5 star Lodges/ tented Camp
·
All
Ground transfers in Kenya as per the itinerary
·
Accommodation
in the Game Reserves are based on Full Board
·
Road
transportation in a custom made safari Mini Van or Land Cruiser with pop-up
roof top for game viewing
·
Game
drives as per the itinerary
·
Park
entrance fees in all the parks
·
English
driver-guides available for the safari
·
Drinking
water throughout the safari
·
Complimentary
Safari hats
·
Our
24hours support throughout the safari
·
All
International Flights + Taxes
·
Visa
fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
·
Masai
Village Cultural Visit - $35 per Person
·
Hot
air Balloon in Masai Mara - $450 per person
·
Meals
in Nairobi on arrival and departure day
·
Excursions,
services and activities not mentioned in this program
·
Personal
expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities
·
Tips
to the driver guide
Kenya is now a visa free country. All travelers to Kenya must be identified in advance through an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)