Big Cat Safari
       
A highly recommended 7-day safari staying in exclusive smaller safari camps offering comfortable accommodation in private wilderness conservancies. We visit 3 of Kenya's classic wildlife parks - Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara - aiming to see a wide variety of wildlife species and especially the cats.  All game drives are in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans).

Highlights:

  • Game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans)
  • Selenkay: walk with Maasai warriors, night game drive, exclusive wilderness area with no other tourist vehicles
  • Amboseli: views of Kilimanjaro, best place for viewing elephants at close range
  • Congreve Conservancy: walk in safety among the local plains game
  • Lake Nakuru: spectacular scenery, excellent for rhino and leopard, huge concentration of flamingo
  • Mara: the most famous wildlife reserve in Kenya, excellent for lion and cheetah

Duration: 6 nights / 7 days, Daily Departures
Itinerary:
Day 1
Morning drive from Nairobi to Selenkay Conservancy (102 miles, 3 hrs) to arrive for lunch.  Afternoon walk with Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Overnight Amboseli Porini Camp.
Day 2
To Amboseli for a full morning game drive with picnic lunch.  Evening drive, sundowners and night game drive.  Overnight Amboseli Porini Camp.
Day 3
Morning game drive.  After breakfast, drive to Mbweha Camp in the Congreve Conservancy, with lunch en route in Nairobi. Afternoon escorted walk in Congreve Conservancy. Overnight in the cottages at Mbweha Camp.
Day 4
Full day in Lake Nakuru Park with picnic lunch, returning to Mbweha in the afternoon.  Night game drive in Congreve, hoping to see the spotted cats! (Leopard and Serval).  Overnight Mbweha Camp.
Day 5
Drive to Nairobi with lunch at Carnivore Restaurant and then transfer for 14.45 flight to Maasai Mara, arriving Mara Porini Camp.Afternoon game drive in the private Ol Kinyei Conservancy. Sundowner, night game drive and overnight Mara Porini Camp.
Day 6
*Optional Balloon Safari and Champange Breakfast. [click here]
Full day in the Maasai Mara Reserve.  Overnight Mara Porini Camp.
Day 7
Morning game drive, lunch and transfer to airstrip for 15.45 flight to Nairobi, arriving before approximately 17.00.  

BIG CAT SAFARI: PRICES ARE IN US$

A seven day safari combining 2 nights Selenkay/Amboseli Porini Camp, with walks and night drive, game drive in Amboseli for viewing elephants close up, 2 nights at Mmweha Camp with walks, night drive and a full day in Nakuru to see the flamingos and with an excellent chance of seeing rhino and leopard, followed by 2 nights at Mara Porini Camp, with walks and night drive and game drive in the Maasai Mara, famous for lions, cheetahs and leopards. [Minimum 2 people].

pRICES include road transfer  to Selenkay Porini, Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees, Drive to Nairobi for lunch at Café Latino, Village Market, road transfer for 2 nights at Mbweha Camp, Lake Nakuru National Park in 4x4, conservancy and park fees included.  Transfer to Nairobi, lunch at Carnivore and fly to Maasai Mara for 2 nights Mara Porini Camp, park fees and conservancy fees included. All game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, full board and free house wines, beer and soft drinks (Porini only). 

AMBOSELI
PORINI CAMP,

MBWEHA CAMP,

MARA PORINI CAMP

DATES FROM

DATES TO

PER PERSON SHARING TWIN ROOM

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT

03-Jan-08

15-Apr-08

$2930

$430

16-Apr-08

30-Jun-08

$2860

$430

01-Jul-08

31-Oct-08

$3010

$430

01-Nov-08

15-Dec-08

$2880

$430

Children (8-15 years) 50% (2007) and 60% (2008) if sharing with 2 adults; If sharing with 1 adult the adult pays single supp and child pays 50%; 2 children in own tent 75% of adult rate each; 4th child in tent is strongly discouraged due to limited space in tent and shower/toilet facilities. Porini Camps are not suitable for children under 8 yrs.

Each tent has a double & single bed, 3rd adult in tent charged at normal rate

Supplement to 2-night package to fly (Amboseli to Wilson) $70 one way, $99 return

Supplement to fly from Naivasha to Mara direct $90 per person (2007) and $100 (2008)
Supplement to fly from Mara to Ukunda/Msa $170 per person (upto end of July 2008)

Exclusive use of vehicle $275/day (2007); $300/day (2008) Extra lunch $30 per person


 
   
   
   
     
 
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