Rhino & Migration Safari

Combine Nairobi with the Maasai Mara in this wonderful 6 day safari adventure. Visit Nairobi’s renowned Elephant Orphanage to view the young elephants and rhino, stay under canvas within the unique Nairobi National Park – home to rhino, lions and leopard amongst others – then head to the Maasai Mara during the Great Migration period with a good chance of seeing Kenya’s famous wildlife including elephants, buffalo and the big cats.

Premium day and night game drives and educational safari walks are taken in the exclusive pristine wilderness of Ol Kinyei Conservancy and the neighbouring Mara Ripoi  Conservancy. One day is also spent in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Includes flights to and from Mara.

 

SUMMARY:

  1. 2 nights at the Nairobi Tented Camp
    1. Nairobi National Park with a good chance of seeing lion, leopard, rhino and much more.
    2. Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanageto view the young elephants and rhino and learn of the rehabilitation programme
    3. A successful rhino sanctuary, almost guaranteed sighting of the Rhino.
  2. 3 nights at Porini Giraffe Camp
    1. Premium full day game drive in the Maasai Mara with picnic lunch
    2. Daily Day and Night Game drives in both the Mara Ripoi & Ol Kinyei Conservancies both famous for lions, cheetahs and leopards.
    3. Sundowners, guided walks and picnic meals add to your experience.
    4. Low density tourism – one tent protecting over 700acres and ecofriendly, intimate (just 8 tents in the Mara) and small footprint accommodation.
  3. Excellent all year game viewing with a great chance to see all the ‘BIG 5’ on this safari plus the Loita Wildebeest Migration Calving Season between mid-January and March in Mara Ripoi & Ol Kinyei conservancies.
  4. Close interaction with the local Maasai who are not only your guides but your hosts in the Mara and get to learn about their community

Itinerary

Rhino & Migration Safari

5 nights / 6 days

Day 1

Pick up from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to Nairobi Tented Camp. Check-in and relax in your tent before lunch and later taking an afternoon game drive, returning for dinner and overnight.

Day 2

After breakfast take a morning visit to the renowned Elephant Orphanage and then after lunch take an afternoon 4×4 game drive in the Nairobi National Park. Return for dinner and overnight at Nairobi Tented Camp.

Day 3

Check out after breakfast and transfer to Wilson Airport for the 10am scheduled flight to Olseki Airstrip in the Maasai Mara. You will be met on arrival and transferred by 4×4 vehicle to Porini Giraffe Camp (game drive en route). Check in to camp and have lunch. Later take an afternoon game drive in the new Mara Ripoi conservancy with a sundowner and return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Early morning game drive viewing the best of Mara Ripoi and the Ol Kinyei conservancies. Return to camp for breakfast. After lunch take an afternoon game drive, stopping at a scenic point for a sundowner. Night drive en route back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 5

After breakfast at camp we head into the Masai Mara National Reserve for a full day of game-viewing with a picnic lunch in the savannah that is the mara reserve. You will return to the camp in the early afternoon and following afternoon tea, head out on an evening game drive within Mara Ripoi Conservancy – stopping at a viewpoint for a sundowner. Continue on a short night game drive looking for nocturnal animals. Dinner and overnight at Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 6

After breakfast check out and transfer to Naboisho Airstrip to board 11am scheduled flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. On arrival met and transferred to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to check-in for your departure flight back home.

Prices

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RHINO & MIGRATION SAFARI 6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS (NAIROBI TENTED CAMP – NATIONAL PARK & MARA RIPOI CONSERVANCY – MASAI MARA ) : PRICES IN US$ [MINIMUM 2 PAX]

 

Prices include: Day1: Pick up on arrival from the JKI Airport and transfer to Nairobi Tented Camp in the Nairobi National Park for check in and lunch. Afternoon game drive then dinner and overnight on full board safari package basis. Day2: After breakfast, proceed to Daphne Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, returning for lunch at the camp. Afternoon game drive in camp’s 4×4 inside the Nairobi National Park returning for dinner and overnight on full board safari package basis. Day3: After breakfast, check out and transfer to Wilson Airport where you will board schedule flight to Ol Seki Airstrip, you will be met on arrival and transferred to Porini Giraffe Camp in Mara Ripoi Conservancy for 3 nights on all inclusive basis with daily Mara Ripoi and Ol Kinyei Conservancy fees and one day Masai Mara Game Reserve entrance fee included from 1st July to 30th September ONLY. Day6: Last day on safari. After breakfast you will be transferred to the Ol Seki Airstrip to board scheduled flight to Wilson airport and on arrival you will be transferred to the JKI Airport for your flight back home.

The prices also include AMREF flying doctors medical evacuation cover and a Wildlife Habitat Trust Payment (US$ 5 per person per night).

Price Excludes: International flights, travel insurance, visa fees, tips & gratuities and any items of a personal nature.

Please select your currency:
DATES-FROM DATES-UNTIL PER ADULT SHARING, PACKAGE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT, PACKAGE PER CHILD (8 - 16 YRS), PACKAGE EXTRA NIGHT AT PORINI GIRAFFE CAMP, SHARING
20-Dec-23 02-Jan-24 2909 USD 486 USD 1885 USD 525 USD
03-Jan-24 31-May-24 2682 USD 435 USD 1748 USD 460 USD
01-Jun-24 30-Jun-24 2834 USD 435 USD 1840 USD 500 USD
01-Jul-24 21-Jul-24 3844 USD 486 USD 2376 USD 742 USD
22-Jul-24 30-Sep-24 4051 USD 486 USD 2500 USD 811 USD
01-Oct-24 31-Oct-24 2912 USD 435 USD 1886 USD 526 USD
01-Nov-24 19-Dec-24 2787 USD 435 USD 1811 USD 495 USD

Prices are subject to currency fluctuations and may change

Child rates applicable for 08 – 16 year olds:

  • 1 child sharing with 2 adults, child pays child package price above while the 2 adults pay per adult sharing rate.
  • 1 child sharing with 1 adult, child pays child package price above while the 1 adult pays single adult rate.
  • 2 or 3 children sharing in own tent, each child pays 75% of per adult rate. Child under 8 years not recommended.

Exclusive vehicle use:

Sole use of the open sided 4×4 safari vehicle during game drive US$ 375 per vehicle per day.

Late afternoon departure at Porini camps:

Late departure after 10h00 US$ 150 per person minimum 2 pax (includes lunch, soft drinks and activities before departure in the late afternoon).

Flight supplements:

Mombasa: For flying from Masai Mara to Diani/Ukunda/Moi Airport instead of flying to Nairobi US$ 430 per adult & US$ 285 per child 08 – 11 years (one way flight). Includes late departure charge & mandatory US$100 park fee.

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Our Safari Advisors have helped many hundreds of our guests to plan their trips and will be delighted to assist you and to help you plan your ideal safari.

For contact details of all our overseas based Safari Advisors in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, India and South America click here, or call us using the numbers below:

USA & Canada USA & Canada   Tel: +1-877-710-3014 (Julie Roggow) or +1-519-686-4776 (Rick McIntyre)

UK & EU UK & EU   Tel: +44 (0)7986-978985 (Wayne Hammond)

Kenya Kenya   Tel: +254 (0)774-136523

Optional Upgrade / Add-On to Porini Lion Camp from $225 pppn

_PC_1173Upgrade to Porini Lion Camp in Olare Motorogi Conservancy (or add Porini Lion Camp after Porini Giraffe Camp) at a discounted rate:

Upgrade from Porini Giraffe Camp to Porini Lion Camp (for Days 3 to 5) at a supplement from just $ 225 per person per night (based on 2 sharing).

Or, extend your safari experience and continue from Porini Giraffe Camp to Porini Lion Camp by adding 2 or 3 nights at a supplement of $695 per person per night (based on 2 sharing). A complimentary transfer between the camps is included (by 4×4 safari vehicle).

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