14 Days Kenya Luxury Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by our safari guide and transferred to Fairview hotel for your overnight stay. The guide will brief you on your safari before you rest for the night. Bed and Breakfast.

 

Day 2: Aberdares National Park

0730hrs: Depart Nairobi in the morning for Aberdare’s National Park. Lunch at Outspan hotel then embark on the half hour drive to the treetops lodge.

Treetop originally built in 1932 is located in the Aberdare’s National park. The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts and has four decks and a rooftop viewing platform. Being the original tree lodge, Treetops is legendry for its royal connection and the animals it attracts i.e. Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalos, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and many other species.

Dinner and overnight at Treetops Lodge.

 

Day 3, 4 Ol Pajeta Conservancy - Laikipia

0800 hrs –Depart from Aberdare’s and drive to Nanyuki where you will be met and transferred to Ol Pajeta Bush Camp. (2 Nights FB)

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is 100,000 acre wildlife sanctuary which has taken game viewing and environmental knowledge to a whole new level, and is ideal for those wishing to get a bit more out of their safari.

The Bush camp gives a unique safari experience, described by guests as ‘the real Africa’, offering interactive conservation activities, whereby guests are given the opportunity to experience modern wildlife conservation first-hand. Likewise, for those seeking a nature retreat and wishing to distance themselves from a busy schedule, rest, relaxation and independence are all equally encouraged.

Activities available

· Day and night game drives, Guided bush walks,

· Meet Ol Pejeta Researchers and learn about wildlife data and monitoring,

· Monitor Elephant, Rhino and other wildlife with resident rangers and researchers,

· Use radio-tracking equipment, e.g. to find the resident cheetah ‘Toki’ (featured in BBC documentary ‘Toki’s Tale’)

· Track lions with the Ol Pejeta predator-monitoring ranger,

· Track Rhino (by special request only, max 2 guests per patrol),

· Visit ‘Baraka’(a blind black rhino), observing him at close range at the rhino/wildlife treatment centre,

· Take part in training walks with the Ol Pejeta tracker bloodhounds,

· Learn about the special techniques of ‘conservation agriculture’ practiced onthe ranch,

· Learn about Boran and Ankole cattle pastoral care, and pioneering integration techniques with wildlife,

· Watch wildlife from a hideout overlooking a waterhole, or even spend an exciting night there (with dinner, drinks, bedding, and night-vision monocular),

· Visit a local primary school or medical clinic supported by Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Included: Full-board accommodation, Soft drinks, beers and house wine, Non luxury spirits

Day 5 and 6: Lewa Downs (Lewa Safari Camp)

0800hrs: Depart by road and drive to Lewa Safari Camp in Lewa Downs. The camp is based within the private 65,000 acre wildlife conservancy of the Lewa Wilderness Trust. The conservancy is home to about 10 percent of Kenya's black rhino population, and the single largest population of Grevy's zebra in the world. Lewa re-invests all the profits generated from tourism into its core programme. When you visit Lewa, you will help thousands of people from different backgrounds and cultures to improve their lives, and give their children a future, at the same time as ensuring Africa's wildlife has a stable home. (2 Nights Full Board)

Unique points about Lewa Conservancy

·    Lewa Wildlife Conservancy – World renowned wildlife conservancy, made famous in the National Geographic programme “Game Ranger’s Diaries”.

·    Lewa Wildlife Conservancy can almost guarantee the big five.

·    Highly qualified guides – Within the mandate of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, guides receive outstanding training, from courses by the Museums of Kenya about the archaeological digs within Lewa to up-to-the minute research being done on the conservancy.

Activities and amenities

Shared game drives in 4x4 Land Cruisers, Guided bush walks, Swimming pool, Bush breakfasts, Sundowners, Horse-riding, Archaeological site, Educational talks on the history and the day to day operation of the Conservancy.

Included: Full board accommodation, Soft drinks, beer & house wines, Day & night game drives, One horse ride OR camel walk per stay, Laundry.

 

Day 7, 8, 9: Lewa Downs – Masai Mara Game Reserve (Elephant pepper Camp)

Depart after breakfast by flight to Masai Mara. You arrive at Masai Mara at 1015 hrs. Here you will be met and transferred to Elephant pepper camp.(3 Nights FB)

Elephant Pepper Camp is situated in the middle of the protected Mara North conservancy wilderness area. Small and exclusive, the camp is located away from other lodges, in the heart of the African bush. The spacious canvas tents are comfortably furnished, featuring en suite bathrooms with eco-friendly flush toilets and traditional safari showers.

Nothing rivals sitting around the campfire enjoying the sounds of the African night. Extended game drives make game viewing a complete experience. Elephant Pepper Camp brings people back to nature – no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the African bush.

Activities: Day & Night Game Drives, Guided Bush Walks, Bush Breakfasts, Sundowners and Cultural Visits

Included: Full Board accommodation, Soft drinks, Beer & House wine, Non-luxury spirits, Laundry service, Day game drives, Guided bush walks, Bush Breakfast, Sun downers, Transfers to cultural visits.

Day 10 & 11: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park in The Great Rift Valley

0730hrs: our guide will pick you and depart by road for Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. After lunch, relax before taking a late afternoon game drive in the park.

Lake Nakuru National park lies in the Great Rift Valley, 140km north-west of Nairobi. The ecosystem comprises of the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

Spend the next day relaxing with morning and evening game drives in the park. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

 

Day 12 and 13: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park (Ol Tukai Lodge)

0700hrs: After an early breakfast depart Lake Nakuru driving via Nairobi for Amboseli National Park arriving in time for late lunch at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Point of Interest:

Amboseli is home to elephant families that have been closely followed and studied by world renowned researcher Cynthia Moss for over25 years. These are some of the biggest elephants seen in Africa, as they have been protected for generations. Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants. The Swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose

Activities and Amenities

Morning and afternoon game drives, Swimming Pool, Sundowners, Cultural Visits to learn about the contemporary Masai Culture and Souvenir Shop.

 

Day 14: Amboseli National park - Nairobi

1000hrs: Depart from Amboseli for Nairobi arriving later in the afternoon. You will be transferred to the Airport to catch your homebound flight.

Cost per person sharing

Low Season	1st April – 15th June	5770
Peak Season	15th July – 31st October	6920
High Season	2nd Jan – 31st March, 16th June – 30th June, 1st Nov – 21st  Dec	6310

 

N/B Discount is available for more than 4 pax. During the period April – mid June, Elephant pepper camp is closed and an alternative camp will be used in Masai Mara.

 

Cost Includes:	Excludes:
Transfer to/from Airport on arrival and departure date,	Extras at the Camps
Accommodation as per itinerary,	International flight into East Africa
Services of an English speaking professional safari/driver guide,	Departure taxes - Visa and any related fees
All Local transport including flight from Lewa Downs to Masai Mara,	Gratuities
Game drives as per the Itinerary,	All that not mentioned in what's included
Government taxes
Park entrance and Conservation fees