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Porini Equator Safari


4 to 6 nights safaris combining Amboseli & Laikipia
This Safari combines two of Kenya's finest wildlife areas:

  • Amboseli, the best place in Kenya to see elephants at close range and wonderful views of Kilimanjaro.
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest rhino conservancy in East Africa in a vast tract of wilderness within the Laikipia area, overlooking snow-capped Mount Kenya. Elephant, rhino, lion and leopard all present.

Accommodation is first at Amboseli Porini Camp in the Selenkay Conservancy, then Porini Rhino Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The Safari Camps are small and exclusive and run on the same environmentally sound principles. All camps are specially designed to have minimum impact with no permanent structures.


Highlights:

  • Transfer between Amboseli Porini and Nanyuki by scheduled air service.
  • Game drives from the camps in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans) with excellent guides.
  • Walks with Maasai warriors, visit an authentic Maasai village, opportunity for night game drives, camps located in exclusive wilderness areas with no tourist minibuses.
  • An authentic safari experience staying in small exclusive camps with spacious guest tents, comfortably furnished with private bathrooms, solar lights and located in attractive unspoilt natural settings.
  • At the camps all meals, drinks (wine, gin & tonic, beer, sodas, mineral water), game drives, walks, night drives and sundowners are included in the price.

2 Nights Amboseli Porini Camp - 2 Nights Ol Pejeta Rhino Camp, optional extra nights

Itinerary:

Day 1

09.00 pickup from hotel and transfer by safari minibus to Amboseli Porini Camp (a 4 hour journey of 102 miles), arriving at Porini Camp before lunch. Following afternoon tea, 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. Then take a game drive in the conservancy followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 2

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.

Day 3

Early breakfast and then drive through Amboseli park to the airstrip for the 0945 Safarilink flight to Wilson, connecting onto the 1020 flight to Nanyuki, arriving at 1240. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off to look for rhino with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.

Day 5

Depart Porini Rhino Camp and fly from Nanyuki back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport


Locations visited:
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Prices:

EQUATOR SAFARIS: PRICES ARE IN US$

2 nights Amboseli Porini Camp (Selenkay Conservancy), 2 nights Porini Rhino Camp (Ol Pejeta Conservancy)

A safari combining Amboseli Porini Camp, Selenkay Conservancy with walks and night game drive, game drive in Amboeli for viewing elephants close up, followed by Porini Rhino Camp, Ol Pejeta Conservancy. [Minimum 2 people]

PRICES include Road transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli Porini. Flights Amboseli-Wilson-Nanyuki/Ol Pejeta -Wilson. Amboseli Porini for 2 nights, Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees, Porini Rhino Camp for 2 nights including all park /conservancy fees, all game drives in 4x4 vehicles, fullboard and free house wines, beer and soft drinks, all activities at Porini Camps.

*LOW SEASON RATES APPLY TO SAFARI ITINERARY STARTED AND COMPLETED WITHIN THE APPLICABLE DATE BAND

AMBOSELI
PORINI CAMP,


PORINI          RHINO CAMP,

DATES FROM

DATES TO

PER PERSON SHARING TWIN ROOM

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT PER NIGHT

*EXTRA NIGHT, PPS

2010

20-Dec-09

02-Jan-10

$2275

$90

$510

03-Jan-10

31-Mar-10

$1795

$90

$400

*01-Apr-10

15-Apr-10

$1675

$90

$360

16-Apr-10

31-May-10

CLOSED

*01-Jun-10

30-Jun-10

$1675

$90

$360

01-Jul-10

31-Oct-10

$2110

$90

$465

01-Nov-10

19-Dec-10

$1675

$90

$360

2011

20-Dec-10

02-Jan-11

$2510

$100

$560

03-Jan-11

31-Mar-11

$1975

$100

$440

*01-Apr-11

15-Apr-11

$1845

$100

$400

16-Apr-11

31-May-11

CLOSED

*01-Jun-11

30-Jun-11

$1845

$100

$400

01-Jul-11

31-Oct-11

$2320

$100

$515

01-Nov-11

19-Dec-11

$1845

$100

$400

Children (8-16years) each pay 60% if sharing with 2 adults; If sharing with 1 adult the adult pays single supp and child pays 60%; 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. The camp is not suitable for children under 8yrs.

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

Exclusive use of vehicle $375/day. (2010 & 2011). Afternoon departure from camps $45 per person (2010), $60pp (2011)- Includes lunch, drinks & activities)

Supplement to  fly ( Wilson to Amboseli) $85 (2010) per person one way

Supplement to fly from Naivasha to Mara direct $100 per person
Supplement to fly from Mara to Ukunda/Mombasa $205 One-way; $145 Return (01 July 2009 – 30 June, 2010). $195 One-way; $120 Return (01 July 2010 – 15 Dec, 2010). * Internal Flights are subject to fuel surcharge increases without notice.

*Extra Night cost per person sharing includes Park / Conservancy fees 

Christmas Supplement December 24, 25, 26 & New Years Supplement December 30, 31 (2010) & January 1st 2011 of $35 Per Person Per Night

 

 

 

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