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AFRICA WILDLIFE SAFARI
AFRICA WILDLIFE SAFARI WITH MOMBASA EXTENSION
NAIROBI / SAMBURU/ LAKE NAKURU /
MAASAI MARA/ AMBOSELI/ TSAVO WEST/ MOMBASA / NAIROBI: 12
DAYS
DAY 1 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: NAIROBI
Upon arrival transferred to Nairobi ,a modern city with
ultra modern facilities. If arrival is in the morning, then
in the we drive to Karen Von Blixen's former home, now a
museum. Continue to the Giraffe Center where you can feed
and photograph giraffe from an elevated platform. Return to
the hotel early this evening.
Complimentary dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant. Nairobi
has many restaurants offering a variety of exotic and
African cuisine. However, none beats Carnivore for its
uniqueness: It is for carnivorous. It is the only place you
can get a variety of game Meat served in one meal. Its
succulent steaks and barbecue dishes are recommended for
every one especially as a welcome or a farewell
Dinner/Lunch. Overnight at Panafric Hotel or similar.
DAY 2 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: NAIROBI - SAMBURU
Maasai Perform a cultural dance for visitors in Samburu
Depart Nairobi at 0930 hrs and drive south along the floor
of the Great Rift Valley. Lunch enroute arriving camp in the
afternoon in time for an afternoon game drive to this
immense reserve with 590 square miles of rolling plains and
wooded hills. you will have the opportunity to observe the
magnificent game of the African wild in their natural
habitat, spotting herds of elephants and prides of lions.
Dinner and overnight at the Sopa Lodge or similar.
DAY 3 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: FULL DAY SAMBURU
Samburu is rich in wildlife not seen in other parts of
Kenya. Here, you will find the long-necked gerenuk,
reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, endangered Beisa Oryx
and the blue - shanked Somali ostrich, all common to the
northern province of Kenya. Watch for elephant, rhino, lion,
and buffalo. An occasional crocodile will appear on the
banks of the Uaso Ngiro River. All meals and overnight at
Samburu Serena Lodge or similar.
DAY4 of Africa Wildlife Safari:
SAMBURU-NAKURU
Through the picturesque Rift Valley, today you drive to Lake
Nakuru, a shallow alkaline lake in the Rift Valley, renowned
for its spectacular flamingo population. Although Lake
Nakuru is primarily a bird sanctuary, there are a
considerable number of animalsCheeteh Crouching in Maasai
Mara to be encountered, such as the Bohor Reedbuck,
bushbuck, and the rare Rothschild giraffe. Meals and
overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar
DAY 5 of Africa Wildlife
Safari:FULL DAY MAASAI MARA
This is one of the world's most famous wildlife reserves.
From July to September, it provides one of nature's most
dramatic sights, the annual migration of over a million
wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the Serengeti in the
south and across the Mara River into Masai Mara. Following
their footsteps are Africa's predators; lion, leopard,
cheetah and hyena. Full day spent in search of Elephants,
Buffalo, Lion, Zebra, Cheetah, Rhino, Wildebeest and other
plains' game. All meals and overnight at Sopa Lodger
similar.
DAY 6 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: NAIROBI – AMBOSELI
After breakfast, drive from Nairobi south to Amboseli
National Park, right on the border with Tanzania. This park
affords everyone's classic image of East Africa - herds of
great animals moving across the dusty plains with the
snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro rising straight up in the
background. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain
at 19,340 feet (5,895 metre). Although it is situated inside
Tanzania, the best views of the mountain are from Amboseli
on the Kenyan side of the border. This afternoon we enjoy a
game drive in majestic Amboseli. Dinner and overnight at the
Amboseli lodge or similar.
DAY 7 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: AMBOSELI
Full day spent in Amboseli National Park, famous for its
wild game and spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here
you will have the chance to see the Big Five while enjoying
the comforts of your game drive. The day is comprised of two
game drives, one in the morning and one in the early
evening. Your driver's keen eyes will come in handy while
exploring the countryside. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli
Lodge or similar.
DAY 8 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST
From the flat plains and swamps of Amboseli travel east to
Tsavo West National Park. Outside the park gates are the
Shetani Lava Flows, "frozen" rivers of molten black rock
twisted in bizarre shapes. At just over 7,800 square miles
(20,000 sq Km), Tsavo is Kenya's largest national park. The
park is home to a huge variety of animals and birds,
especially around the watering holes in this Elephant Has
Right of way in Amboseliotherwise dry area. During the Fall
these watering holes are a stopover for hundreds of
thousands of birds on their annual migration south. The
Mzima Springs are the source of the freshwater pools much
favored by Hippos and crocodiles. There is even a glass wall
for viewing the pools from under the water line. Wildlife
which can be spotted in this area includes lions, cheetahs,
leopards, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, zebras, buffalos,
baboons and several species of antelope.. Dinner and
overnight at the camp/lodge.
DAY 9 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: TSAVO WEST / MOMBASA
Breakfast at the lodge then drive to Mombasa. The City of
Mombasa provides an interesting experience with the old
Portuguese Fort Jesus, Old Town, Markets and Shops. An
extensive variety of excursions are available to sample the
local culture and the famous Kenyan wildlife. Check into
Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort for overnight. All meals
at the hotel.
DAY 10 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: MOMBASA
Full day own leisure in Mombasa. All meals and overnight at
the hotel.
DAY 11 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: MOMBASA / NAIROBI
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport for
flight back to Nair obi or road journey to Nairobi.Overnight
in a Nairobi hotel.
DAY 12 of Africa Wildlife
Safari: NAIROBI
After morning breakfast and leisure in the hotel ,later
transfer to the airport for your next destination.
The price includes:
1. All game park entrance fees
2. Transport based on a tour minibus in the game parks.
3. Services of a qualified tour driver/guide
4. Hotel accommodation
5. Three meals a day throughout the safari.
6. All vehicle park entrance fees
7. Drivers allowance
