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This nine day package uses the scheduled services of South African Airways to Nairobi and features the highlights of Kenya - a safari to one of the famous 'tree hotels' of the Aberdares, the spectacular birdlife of the Rift Valley lakes and onto the rolling grasslands and 'Big Five' of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The overland section of this safari (Day 2 to Day 6) is operated on a private basis for your party only i.e. your own private safari vehicle and guide. For a complete Kenya experience, please ask for details on our extension package to a Mombasa beach resort.
Includes: Airfare Johannesburg - Nairobi - Johannesburg on South African Airways, meet and greet service, airport transfers, bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi, accommodation including all meals in the Aberdares, Rift Valley and in the Masai Mara, transportation by microbus ex Nairobi on a private tour basis with English speaking driver/guide for 5 days, light aircraft transfers Nairobi - Masai Mara - Nairobi, excursions and game viewing activities as specified, park fees (excluding Masai Mara park fees). |
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Excludes: Visas, health requirements, travel insurance, drinks, park fees applicable to the Masai Mara, laundry, gratuities, all items of a personal nature and any service not specified.
Optional Extra: Balloon safari including champagne breakfast (available from Kichwa Tembo) - at an additional cost per person.
Important Note:
Scheduled charter flights into/out of Masai Mara carry a maximum baggage limit of 15kg per person, including hand luggage.
Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases or any other unforeseen circumstance.
Prices exclude Easter weekend supplement.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Daily Departures. Morning departure on South African Airways from Johannesburg to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Holiday Inn Nairobi. Accommodation is on a bed & breakfast basis. Optional upgrade to the Windsor Golf and Country Club on request.
Day 2 - This morning you will be collected from your hotel by your driver/guide and travel by microbus to the Aberdares National Park. Lunch at your base hotel, before being transferred to your 'tree hotel' in a natural forest glade for dinner and overnight. The evening is spent game viewing from the lodge as the animals visit the waterhole to drink. Your 'tree hotel' offers accommodation in comfortable rooms with private facilities. The public areas have large panoramic windows and there are elevated open air viewing platforms as well as bunkers for game spotting. The waterhole and saltlick are floodlit at night affording the opportunity to see some of the nocturnal species in the area.
Day 3 - Drive around the northern tip of the Aberdare Mountains and down the escarpment into the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at Lake Baringo, a fresh water lake, for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure. Two nights spent at Island Camp or similar including all meals.
Day 4 - A boat trip is included today (weather permitting). The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, swim or go on a bird walk.
Day 5 - Your safari continues across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, a soda lake famous for its large concentrations of flamingo. Enjoy a game drive and lunch at a lodge before continuing to Lake Naivasha. With shores lined with yellow-barked acacia trees, Lake Naivasha is dominated by the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot. It is a fresh water lake renowned for its spectacular birdlife, with over 300 species to be found. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Club or similar.
Day 6-8 - After breakfast drive back to Nairobi. Lunch is included at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Transfer to the domestic airport for your afternoon light aircraft transfer to the Masai Mara. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Mara Intrepids. Three nights spent here on a full board basis with daytime game drives included.
Day 9 - Morning transfer by light aircraft from Mara Intrepids to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the international airport for your return flight on South African Airways to Johannesburg.
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KENYA CAMEL TREK & RAFTING SAFARI - 9 Day
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This 9 day tour is a combination of classic Kenyan game viewing in the world renowned Samburu National Park, camel trekking across the Laikipia Plateau, adrenaline filled whitewater rafting, wilderness camping and luxury lodge stays. We will travel in 4X4 vehicles, by raft, camel and foot and experience, 'not just see' some of East Africa's most impressive wilderness, all in the shadow of the continents second highest peak, Mt Kenya. You will be treated to first class meals and lodging for the trips duration, comprising of top class restaurants, dinners cooked over an open fire under the stars and food prepared by our lodges 5 star chefs.
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Includes: Airfare Johannesburg - Nairobi - Johannesburg on South African Airways, airport transfers, accommodation: 2 nights city hotel, 2 nights lodge and 4 nights comfortable camping, transport by 4x4 vehicle with driver/guide (an experienced naturalist), all meals throughout from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 9, game viewing, camel trek and whitewater rafting activities as specified, park/concession fees.
Excludes: Visas, drinks, laundry, gratuities, travel insurance, health requirements, all items of a personal nature and any service not specified.
Important Note:
All prices quoted are subject to change due to airfare increases or any other unforeseen circumstance.
This trip can operate year round, however we would strongly advise against travelling in late January, February and March as the water levels are VERY low, and the rafting is not as good. The best months are April and November.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - (Daily departures) Morning departure on South African Airways from Johannesburg to Nairobi, arriving mid afternoon. On arrival you will be met by an adventuretrippintours.com representative and transferred to the Jacaranda Hotel. Welcome dinner at Peppers Restaurant.
Day 2 - Today we will drive 2 hours to our Sagana river base and after a thorough safety briefing we will go whitewater rafting on the world class Tana River. Experience rapids such as Captain's Folly, Spasm, Can of Worms and more. We will refuel back at our river base with a gourmet barbeque prepared by our local chefs. Overnight camping with hot showers and flush toilets.
Day 3 - An early start today as we set off around the Western flanks of Mt Kenya to Samburu National Park, home of Africa's world famous 'Big 5' mammals. Upon arrival you will check into your 4 star accommodation then we will have lunch in the lodge's excellent restaurant. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive and relaxing at the pool, or simply enjoying a refreshing drink overlooking the Ewaso Ngiro River. Overnight at Samburu Lodge.
Day 4 - An early morning game drive before breakfast will get the day started. Today we will do several game drives interspersed with relaxing by the pool and making the most of the gorgeous Samburu Lodge.
Day 5 - After breakfast we say farewell to Samburu as we head west to meet with our camel safari guides. This 2 day camel safari is basically a camel-assisted walk, with the opportunity to ride the camels throughout the journey. We head across the Laikipia Plateau either on camel or foot, depending on your preference. We will camp under the stars tonight (basic ablution facilities), though not before a first class meal is prepared by our qualified chefs.
Day 6 - You will wake to the smell of fresh coffee, tea and breakfast before embarking on a full day of trekking. Our awaiting vehicle will whisk us back to our Sagana river base for a late dinner. Overnight camping.
Day 7 - Our final day of activities. Today we will raft (water levels permitting) the Mathioya River. This is a rarely rafted section of river and is a must for any adventure seeker in Kenya. We will also raft the bottom half of the Tana River again. Overnight camping.
Day 8 - After breakfast we will make our way back to Nairobi where you will have the afternoon to explore this buzzing city. At around 18h00 we will pick you up from your hotel and go to the Carnivore Restaurant for our farewell dinner. Overnight at the Jacaranda Hotel.
Day 9 - Morning at leisure to do some last minute souvenir shopping, or simply relax by the hotel pool and reflect on your amazing journey. Lunchtime transfer to the airport for your South African Airways flight to Johannesburg.
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KENYA CAMPING SAFARI WITH GAMEWATCHERS - 9 Day
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A camping safari staying in small private mobile camps is one of the best ways to experience Kenya's natural attractions. This safari has been designed to include a variety of habitats so that the widest diversity of wildlife can be seen. The camps are sited in private conservancies so that walking and night drives can be enjoyed but are also conveniently located for easy access to Amboseli and Nakuru National Parks and the Masai Mara.
Transport is by 4-wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser with roof hatches. Your driver/guide is a wildlife and nature expert and member of the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association. |
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A safari cook travels with you. At each campsite we will have staff who do the work like washing up, heating water for showers, doing the cooking and serving the food but clients also help put up and take down their tents.
Equipment is carried in a trailer behind the vehicle - when in camp the trailer is removed and game drives are done in the vehicle. Tents are heavy-duty canvas dome tents for 2 persons. Clients bring their own sleeping bag and a towel but all other camp furniture and equipment is provided. Camps are set up on our own exclusive campsites. There are safari (canvas bucket) showers. Toilets are longdrop style but clean.
Food is the same quality as in a luxury camp - produced by our experienced safari cook - and is included in the price (not bought through a 'kitty' like some other camping safaris). Drinks other than mineral water are not included but a stop is made en route to each camp to enable you to buy wine, beer or soft drinks as required.
The safari departs Nairobi on specified Sundays and returns on a Saturday. Travel from Johannesburg would necessitate a Saturday departure with a night at a comfortable Nairobi hotel.
Includes: Airfare Johannesburg-Nairobi-Johannesburg on South African Airways, airport transfers, hotel accommodation in Nairobi for 2 nights on a bed and breakfast basis, 6 nights camping including all meals except lunch on the final day, touring in a 4 wheel drive landcruiser with roof hatches, services of a driver/guide and cook throughout the trip, all game viewing activities, park fees, mineral water.
Excludes: Visas, health requirements (yellow fever & malaria), travel insurance, gratuities, drinks (other than mineral water on safari), sleeping bag & towel, all items of a personal nature and any service not specified
Important Note:
Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases or any other unforeseen circumstance.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Saturday - Morning departure from Johannesburg on South African Airways to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Holiday Inn Nairobi for overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2 - Sunday - Meet your driver/guide and transfer by safari vehicle from Nairobi to the Selenkay Conservation Area (100 miles, 3 hours drive). Set up camp and have a late lunch. Evening game drive to explore the conservation area. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Selenkay. Visitors on our camping safari are unlikely to see any other tourist vehicles in the Conservation Area and will have the opportunity to walk with Maasai trackers and to take a night drive to see the nocturnal animals. There is a greater diversity of species here than in Amboseli itself. Some animals recently seen include elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, Thompson's and Grant's gazelles, gerenuk, eland, oryx, spotted and striped hyena, bat-eared fox, caracal and honey badger. Birdlife is prolific, especially birds of prey.
Day 3 - Monday - Early breakfast and then drive through the bush into Amboseli National Park for good views of Kilimanjaro and close-up observation of elephants and many other species. Return to Selenkay with a picnic lunch en route. Take an afternoon walk with Maasai trackers. Dinner is followed by a night drive. Overnight in the camp at Selenkay.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Morning drive back to Nairobi and on to Kigio Conservancy (165 miles) with a picnic lunch en route. Set up camp and then take an evening walk. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Kigio. Kigio Wildlife Conservancy is located beside the Malewa River on 3 500 acres, about 30 miles south of Lake Nakuru. The expansive private conservancy area offers the opportunity to walk safely amongst wildlife. Learn how to identify animal spoor and about the medicinal properties of the many plant species in the conservancy. In addition to plains game like zebra, giraffe and antelope, birdlife abounds and a walk along the river provides the opportunity to see hippo and maybe even a python!
Day 5 - Wednesday - Early morning departure after a continental breakfast for a full day in Lake Nakuru National Park with a picnic lunch. In addition to the spectacle of the masses of flamingo we expect to see rhino and have an excellent chance of sighting leopard. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline lake, is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth - myriads of pink flamingo whose numbers are often more than a million and which literally turn its shores pink. But flamingo are not the only avian attraction as there are over 400 resident species on the lake and in the surrounding park. Pelicans, African fish eagles, white winged black terns, stilts, avocets, ducks and in the European winter, the migrant waders can also be seen. The national park surrounds the lake, offering a wide ecological diversity, from lakeshore, woodland and grassy plains to rocky escarpments and ridges. It now has one of the largest concentrations of rhinoceros in the country (both black and white rhino) so the chances of spotting these are very good. There are also a number of Rothschild's giraffe, waterbuck, zebra and Cape buffalo are very common. Lion are also present in the park. Leopard are frequently sighted and Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the places where visitors have the best chance of seeing these elusive big cats.
Day 6 - Thursday - After breakfast, pack up camp and drive to Siana Springs Group Ranch in the Masai Mara (140 miles) to set up camp. After lunch take an afternoon drive into the surrounding area to see some of the wildlife for which the Mara is famous. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight. The Siana Springs Wildlife Trust is a wilderness area owned by the local Maasai people and stretches alongside the Mara Reserve. This is prime wildlife country and the Maasai community allow a number of safari operators to use their area for camping and wildlife viewing. From our private campsite near Siana Springs we explore the surrounding savannah plains to seek out (amongst others) elephant, rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, eland and topi. The 650 square miles of the Maasai Mara adjoin Tanzania's well known Serengeti, forming one eco-system. From June to September, the annual wildebeest migration takes place when thousands of these animals sweep across the plains and seek out new grazing areas.
Day 7 - Friday - An early breakfast and then spend a full morning in the Mara taking a picnic lunch. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 - Saturday - A final early morning game drive followed by breakfast and then pack up camp and return to Nairobi (180 miles, 4 hours) arriving around 14h00. Transfer to the Holiday Inn Nairobi for overnight on a bed and breakfast basis. (There is the option to fly from the Masai Mara to Nairobi in time to catch the SAA flight to Johannesburg on this day - please enquire for prices)
Day 9 - Sunday - Morning at leisure - time to seek out some last minute souvenirs. Lunchtime transfer to the airport for your return flight on South African Airways to Johannesburg.
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KENYA LAMU ISLAND - 9 Day
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Lamu is a town, island and archipelago. Settlement dates back to the 14th century and with the donkeys, lack of cars, narrow streets and artisan way of life, you almost step back in time. The friendly people, sandy beaches and marine sports make this a unique beach holiday.
Includes: Airfare Johannesburg-Nairobi-Lamu-Nairobi-Johannesburg on Kenya Airways, airport transfers, accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
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Excludes: Visas, health requirements, travel insurance, gratuities, drinks, optional excursions, all items of a personal nature and any service not specified.
Important Note:
Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases or any other unforeseen circumstance.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Thursday - Midnight departure on Kenya Airways from Johannesburg to Lamu via Nairobi.
Day 2-8 - Friday to Thursday - Lunchtime arrival on Lamu where you will be met and transferred to Kijani House. Accommodation for 7 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Your time on Lamu is your own to be as active or relaxed as you wish. The following is a list of optional excursions which can be arranged on arrival at Kijani House: visit to Lamu town, Swahili House and the old stonetown; an afternoon dhow sail up to the coral coves returning along Ras Kitau for the sunset; an all day boat excursion to Manda Toto, snorkelling and fishing at Gordon Reef, ending with a fish barbeque on Mando Toto Island; an all day boat excursion around the island - Kimika Rocks, lunch at Kipungani Village, and back through the mangrove channel to Shella; a morning visit to Takwa Ruins on Manda Island (the oldest stonetown on the east coast of Africa, 9th century); morning birdwatching at Ras Kitau
Day 9 - Friday - Midday transfer to Lamu airport for your Kenya Airways flight to Johannesburg via Nairobi.
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