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Wings Over Kenya (5nights/6days)
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| Details | | Nature Expeditions Africa, LTD | | Offer valid through 12/31/2010 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Nairobi | Nairobi (The Sarova Stanley/The Fairmont Norfolk) Met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by a Nature Expeditions Africa representative and transferred to your Hotel in Nairobi. Rest of the day at leisure.
Nairobi has two informal nicknames. The first is The Green City in the Sun, which is derived from the city's foliage and warm climate. The second is the Safari Capital of the World, which is used due to Nairobi's prominence as a hub for safari tourism.
Nairobi, Kenya's Capital is a well-planned modern city of over three million inhabitants.The most populous city in East Africa and 4th largest city in Africa. Nairobi was ranked at 58th in the Capital of the World rank. The list ranks of cities in order of their prominence as a global capital as an economic and cultural powerhouse. It is the commercial 'capital' of East and Central Africa serving more than eight countries besides hosting several United Nations offices. Justly described as a garden city as its broad avenues are lined with flowering plants and shrubs. Situated at an altitude of 1600 meters, it enjoys hot sunny days and cool evenings. Places of interest to the visitor include the Municipal Market, the ornate Jamia Mosque and the National Museum with its adjacent Snake Park and Aviary. There are several art galleries exhibiting work by local artists, displays of tribal dancing, two theatres, and variety of good restaurants and wealth of fascinating curio shops.
Overnight stay at THE SAROVA STANLEY/ THE FAIRMONT NORFOLK or similar. BB | | Day 2 | Samburu Game Reserve | Samburu Game Reserve ( Intrepids Tented Camp): Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to Wilson Airport to board your scheduled flight to Samburu. Over fly the rich Kenya highlands, snow capped Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Ranges to arrive at a stunning oasis in the middle of the semi arid Samburu and Turkana peoples lands.
Met at the airstrip and transferred to the Samburu Intrepids luxury tented Camp.
Afternoon game drive in shared 4x4 lodge vehicles. All meals and overnight at the luxury SAMBURU INTREPIDS TENTED CAMP. LDBB | | Day 3 | Samburu Game Reserve | Samburu Game Reserve (Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp): Morning and afternoon game drives in shared 4x4 Camp vehicles. Optional visit to a Samburu or Turkana village.
The Samburu National Reserve is one of the most colorful and dramatic game viewing areas of Kenya. The reserve contains the whole range of East African Wildlife, besides some animals that are only found here north of the equator namely grevy?s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, long necked gerenuk and Beisa Oryx. The bird life is strikingly numerous and colorful, perhaps the most impressive sight is the immense flock of tufted vulturine guinea fowl which makes their way each afternoon to the river-bank to drink. All meals and overnight at the luxury SAMBURU INTREPIDS TENTED CAMP. LDBB | | Day 4 | Maasai Mara Game Reserve | Maasai Mara Game Reserve (Mara Intrepids Tented Lodge): Breakfast at the Camp. Transfer to the Airstrip to board your scheduled flight to Maasai Mara. Met at the airstrip and transferred to your Camp. Afternoon game viewing drive in shared 4x4 Camp vehicles. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the luxury MARA INTREPIDS TENTED CAMP. LDBB | | Day 5 | Maasai Mara Game Reserve | Maasai Mara Game Reserve (Mara Intrepids Tented Lodge): Morning and afternoon game drives in shared 4x4 vehicles.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve (1,812 sq Km) the scene of one f the wonders of the modern world, - the spectacular migration of zebra and wildebeeste that comes through the Mara in their 1500km round annual trek from southern plains in the Serengeti. The Mara offers wonderful scenery and an abundance of big game. With its rolling plains and grasslands it is reminiscent of Hemingway Country. There are very large herds of buffalo, wildebeeste and various antelope. In addition hippo, giraffe, rhino, elephant and leopard are frequently seen. But the Mara is renowned for its magnificent black-manned lions with their large prides that spend most of the day sleeping in the shade of the acacia trees. | | Day 6 | Nairobi | Departure: Breakfast at the Camp. Transfer to the airstrip to board your scheduled flight to Nairobi. Met at the Wilson Airport and continue with your post safari extension or transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board your onward flight. |
| | Schedule flights:
Wilson / Samburu
Samburu / Mara
Mara / Wilson
Total cost @S$ 653 per person
Above costs include:
Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary,Transportation in a chauffeur driven 7 seater minivan with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography, Services of Multi-Lingual driver-guide,Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary, All Government taxes and levies, Free safari hat,Free mineral water during game drives only, All meet and greet services,All arrival and departure transfers, 24 hours stand-by contact number,All meals as indicated in the itinerary, Guaranteed window seat in the vehicle (unless specified by agent), Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in the vehicle, On safari accessories in the vehicle: - First-aid kit, wildlife books, beanbags for easy photography, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher
Above costs exclude:
All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc,Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s), Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks,Any local or international flights and departure taxes,Laundry services Holiday suppliments over Christmas and New year.Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary. |
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