Grand Kenya Safari
 


This safari is ideal for the discerning traveller wanting to experience a Kenyan Safari in all its grandeur. A safari staying in exclusive smaller safari camps and lodges offering comfortable accommodation in private wilderness conservancies and visiting the key parks in Kenya. All game drives are in 4x4 safari vehicles with highly qualified safari guides.


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
  • LakeNakuru: spectacular scenery, excellent for rhino and leopard, high concentrations of flamingo
  • Samburu famous for the endangered Grevy’s zebra & Reticulated giraffe
  • Meru with inspiring landscapes and famous as the home of Elsa, Joy Adamson’s lion
  • Mara: the most famous wildlife reserve in Kenya, excellent for lion and cheetah

Duration: 11 nights / 12 days, Daily Departures

Itinerary:

*Day 1

Met at JKIA international airport and transfer to Holiday Inn Mayfair (B&B) for overnight. Supplement of $75 per person sharing to upgrade Nairobi Hotel to Norfolk, Serena, Palacina Suites or similar.

Day 2

09.00 am pick up from hotel and transfer 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 3

To Amboseli for a full morning game drive with picnic lunch. Evening drive, sundowners and night game drive. Overnight Amboseli Porini Camp.

Day 4

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 5

Full day in LakeNakuru Parkwith picnic lunch, returning to Mbweha in the afternoon. Overnight Mbweha Camp.

Day 6

Early breakfast and drive to Nairobi for 11.30 flight to Samburu. Met at airstrip and transfer to Larsens Tented Camp. Lunch, afternoon game drive. Overnight Larsen’s Camp.

Day 7

Full day in Samburu with game drives. Overnight Larsen’s Camp.

Day 8

Breakfast and transfer to airstrip for private charter to Meru National Park. Met at airstrip and transfer to Elsa’s Kopje. Lunch, afternoon game drive. Overnight Elsa’s Kopje.

Day 9

Full day in Meru National Park. Overnight Elsa’s Kopje.

Day 10

Breakfast and then fly to the Mara. Afternoon game drive in the private Ol Kinyei Conservancy. Sundowner, night game drive and overnight Mara Porini Camp.

Day 11

*Optional Balloon Safari and Champange Breakfast. [click here]
A full day in the Masai Mara with game drives in 4x4 vehicles. Dinner, night game drive and overnight and at Mara Porini Camp.

Day 12

Morning game drive, lunch and transfer to airstrip for 15.45 flight to Nairobi, arriving before approximately 17.00. Met at Wilson and transfer to JKIA for flight home.

*NOTE: 1-night in Nairobi can be taken at the beginning or end of the safari depending on arrival of international flight.


 
   
   
   
 
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