9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
(Our
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road holiday
safari is designed for the African wildlife enthusiast
who enjoys the sights and sounds of the African bush.
This 9 day holiday safari covers Tsavo National Park,
Aberdare National Park, Samburu Game Reserve, Lake
Nakuru National Park and
the Masai Mara Game Reserve.)
The
Ark Fairmont Tree Lodge
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Samburu
Game Reserve
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 Masai
Mara Game Reserve
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9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
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Our
9 Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
is
a delightful journey for travelers with limited time
away from home yet who desire an in-depth safari experience.
Devoted exclusively to Kenya, in less than two weeks
we touch upon nearly all of the regions highlights.
Parks
and Reserves visited include: Tsavo West National
Park, Aberdare, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara
Game Reserve while enjoying exceptional wildlife throughout.
African safari is about the animals and thundering
herds, thousands of creatures on the plains, in the
craters and in the jungle. All of Africa pulses with
the sights and sounds of the last true paradise left
on earth.
But
sometimes there can be more to a safari than just
wildlife. On that rare and wonderful occasion, there
can be splendor and elegance beyond your wildest imagination.
Below we provide details of this programme and the
tale of our inspiration for this exquisite journey.
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
Itinerary Summary
Day
1: Nairobi
–
Drive to Tsavo West National Park
Day 2: Tsavo West National Park
Day 3: Tsavo West –
Drive to Tree Lodge (Aberdare or Mt.
Kenya National Parks)
Day 4: Forest Tree Lodge –
Drive to Samburu Game Reserve
Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 6: Samburu –
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Lake Nakuru –
Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 9: Masai Mara –
Drive to Nairobi
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari Prices
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Jan 2014 |
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Dec 2014 |
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9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari
Prices Includes:
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11 Extensive Game drives
*
Pre–tour itinerary document
*
High Altitude Game viewing
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All meals included while on safari
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All applicable Game Park entrance fees
*
Guaranteed window seating with open top
*
Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
*
Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking
this safari
*
Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/ Driver. (Professional
Safari Escort is available upon request)
*
Finest accommodations in Tsavo,
Aberdare or Mt. Kenya Parks, Samburu, Lake Nakuru,
Masai Mara
*
Round trip transport from Nairobi to Tsavo,
Aberdare/ Mt. Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari Prices
Excludes:
*
International Airfare
*
Accommodations in Nairobi
*
Cost of obtaining passport and visas
*
Gratuity for your professional driver guide
*
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
*
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
*
Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and
airports
*
Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency
air rescue
*
Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 470
US Dollars), Nature walks etc
*
Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess
baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry,
emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including
luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during
meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
9
Days/ 8 Nights Kenya Road Safari Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1: Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park
Awaiting us at our first stop is a
sheltered oasis Tsavo National Park, with special
attractions including Mzima Springs & underwater
hippo watching, Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary among others.
Tsavo National Park
is unique and its habitat include open plains alternating
with Savannah bush and semi desert scrub, acacia woodlands;
rocky ridges and outcrops and more extensive ranges
and isolated hills; belts of riverine vegetation;
palm thickets and mountain forest.
Overnight
at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Finch
Hattons Camp
Meal
Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
Day
2: Tsavo West National Park
An early morning 'Spice'
game drive permits further exploration of this great
park. The Park has large number of birds estimated
to be over 500 species. We explore this park further
on morning and afternoon Game drives.
Overnight
at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Finch
Hattons Camp
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
3: Tsavo West – Drive to Aberdare or Mt.
Kenya National Park
Depart
Tsavo West after breakfast .Our destination today
is the Aberdare National Park. We stop for lunch at
an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and travel overland
through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare
Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.
After
high tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located
in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains
at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high
altitude game viewing, including animals that are
rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush
pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive
bongo.
Wildlife can be observed from different levels –
and from outside where you can see, hear and smell
everything and inside where you can sit with a cup
of tea and stay warm and cozy.
You
can put in a request to be awakened during the night
if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants
might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard
or large male Lion might put in an appearance.
Overnight at the Ark or Treetops Hotel or
the Serena Mountain Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day
4 : Forest
Tree Lodge – Samburu Game Reserve
Depart Aberdare or Mt. Kenya National Park in the
Morning by road to Samburu Game Reserve located at
the North rugged Semi desert region.
Samburu Game Reserve
is a wild and little visited region, well known for
spectacular scenery and wildlife not found in the
south: Reticulated Giraffe, the rare Grevy's Zebra
with its large furry ears, the gerenuk Antelope standing
on its hind legs to feed and Somali Ostriches with
their distinctive blue legs.
Lunch upon arrival
at your lodge then proceed on a 'Spice' game drive.
Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or Samburu
Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5:
Explore Samburu
Game
Reserve
Full
day in Samburu with morning and afternoon 'Spice'
game drives. You may see Elephants, Cheetah, Leopard,
Eland, Oryx, Impala, Dikdik, Waterbuck and a variety
of birds. This lava plain includes a varied landscape
of red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock,
dried riverbeds, steep hills and rocky outcroppings.
Following
the river's curves, a forest of Doum Palms, Acacia
and tamarind is a magical contrast of cool green.
Other areas of the Reserve include the Uaso Nyiro
River where crocodiles sun bath themselves on the
banks. It also provides an oasis for a variety of
game.
Birds
are abundant, with 365 species recorded, one for
every day of the year. In between the game drives,
there is an opportunity to visit a Samburu village
at an additional cost.
Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or Samburu
Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day
6: Samburu –
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart in the morning
and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley - to Lake
Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu
Thomson Falls. Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova
Lion Hill in time for lunch.
Afternoon, conduct
a 'Spice' game drive. The Lake is famous for flamingos
as well as over 400 other species of birds. In addition,
many species of game can be found in the Park including
the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and White
Rhino, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard,
Baboon and many species of plains game.
Overnight at the Lake Nakuru lodge or Lake
Nakuru Lion hill lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
7:
Lake Nakuru – Drive to Masai Mara
Game Reserve
Enjoy
an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed
on a 'Spice game drive en–route
to Masai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic
Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township a Masai
business centre.
After
a short stop over continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti
plains is famously known for it's spectacular great
wildebeest migration and is home to the big Five -
Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard.
A
'Spice game drive will be conducted after lunch, then
proceed to the Camp or lodge for an enjoyable dinner.
Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo
or Mara Serena Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day
8: Explore Masai Mara Game
Reserve
We
spend a full day in the Masai Mara –
one of the greatest wildernesses
of the world on morning and afternoon 'Spice' game
drives.
Large
mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents
among the Park's Mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Eland,
Topi and thousands of plain Game including Impala,
Zebra, both Thomson and Grant's Gazelles. Optional
Hot Air Balloon rides and a trip to Lake Victoria
for fishing are available at an additional cost
while in the Mara.
Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo
or Mara Serena Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner}
Day
9: Masai
Mara – Drive to Nairobi
Today
you have an early morning game drive followed by a
sumptuous breakfast then depart by road to Nairobi
arriving in early afternoon.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast}
