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A
safari combining some of Kenya's best wildlife areas in a varied itinerary,
offering game drives in Amboseli, Nakuru and the Masai Mara, as well as walks
with Maasai trackers and night game drives in the Selenkay & Ol Kinyei Conservancies.
On this safari you are guaranteed to see 4 of 'the Big 5' - elephant,
lion, rhino and buffalo - with an excellent chance of seeing leopard (the elusive
5th member!), as well as Nakuru's flamingo millions and an enormous variety
of other animals.
Itinerary:
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6 nights / 7 days |
| Day 1 |
Depart Nairobi and drive south to Selenkay Conservation
Area (a 3 hour journey of 102 miles), arriving
at Amboseli Porini Camp before lunch. Afternoon tea, then you will be escorted
on a walk by Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating
culture and way of life. Return to camp for a shower, dinner and overnight.
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Day 2
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Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through
the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning
of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to Porini Camp
later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay
Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night
game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals,
bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Return to camp for dinner
and overnight.
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| Day 3 |
Brief early morning game drive followed by breakfast and
then transfer back to Nairobi, arriving before 13.00. After lunch at the Village
Market, you will be transferred by minibus to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving
mid-afternoon at Lion Hill Lodge, your home for 2 nights, with its splendid views
across the lake. After tea you will take a game drive to see the huge numbers
of flamingo which are concentrated along the lake shore. In addition to the birdlife
for which Nakuru is so well known, the park is home to many other species, including
lion, leopard, both rhino species, buffalo, the rothschild's giraffe, zebra,
impala and waterbuck.
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| Day 4 |
An early morning game drive before breakfast to try to find
leopard, which are frequently sighted in Lake Nakuru Park. Return to the lodge
for breakfast. After breakfast you will take a further drive to seek out the 2
species of African rhino found in the park, returning before lunch. The afternoon
is at your leisure, perhaps relaxing by the lodge swimming pool before an evening
game drive in the park.
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| Day 5 |
After breakfast you will drive back to Nairobi, arriving
for lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, after which you will check in for the 50
minute flight to the Mara. The next 2 nights you stay at Mara Porini Camp. In
the evening you will take a game drive to explore the area around the camp and
to seek out the wildlife for which the Mara is famous.
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| Day 6 |
*Optional Balloon
Safari and Champange Breakfast. [ click
here]
A full day in the Mara with a picnic lunch, when you can
expect to find lions as well as many of the other species found there, including
leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephant, rhino, topi, eland, wildebeest, zebra, hippo
and buffalo.
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| Day 7 |
Transfer to the airstrip late morning for the 11.00 flight
back to Nairobi, arriving around 12.15.
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Locations visited:
Prices:
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KENYA EXPLORER
SAFARI: PRICES ARE IN US$
A seven day road safari
combining 2 nights Amboseli Porini Camp (Selenkay Conservancy), with walks and
night drive, game drive in Amboseli for viewing elephants close up, a visit to
Lake Nakuru to stay 2 nights to see the flamingos and with an excellent chance
of seeing rhino and leopard, followed by 2 nights at Mara Porini Camp (Ol Kinyei),
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 Amboseli Porini, Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees,
Drive to Nairobi for lunch at Café Latino, Village Market, 2 nights Lion
Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru National Park, with game drives in minibus, park fees
included. Transfer to Nairobi for return flight to Maasai Mara and 2 nights
Mara Porini Camp or similar, 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).
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AMBOSELI PORINI CAMP,
LION HILL NAKURU,
MARA
PORINI CAMP
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03-Jan-08
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09-Apr-08
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$2825
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$470
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10-Apr-08
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15-Jun-08
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$2590
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$280
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16-Jun-08
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31-Oct-08
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$2920
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$470
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01-Nov-08
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15-Dec-08
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$2720
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$435
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US$165 supplement per person, for Nairobi - Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
in 4x4 instead of minibus
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Supplement to fly from Amboseli to Wilson $70 per person;
Supplement
to fly from Naivasha to Mara direct $90 per person (2007) and $100 (2008)
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Exclusive use of vehicle $275/day (2007);
$300/day (2008).
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Each tent has a double & single bed, 3rd adult in tent charged
at normal rate
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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
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Supplement to fly from Mara to Ukunda/Msa $170 per person (upto end of July
2008)
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