Kenya Safari Kifaru: 6 nights , 7 days - 1125 kms.

Summary

This is 7 days 6 nights tour of Kenya’s major wildlife viewing areas. You start off at the foot of Mount Kenya. Here you will have a chance to see a home of the chimpanzees rescued from the conflicts of the Great Lakes region. The Sweetwater’s Game Sanctuary now offers a safe refuge for these chimps. From Mount Kenya, onwards to Aberdares forests, Lake Nakuru and finally the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you are met by our escort and transferred to the respective Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Overnight at The Stanley Hotel/Fairview hotel/Nairobi Safari Club . BB

Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Sweetwaters   225 kms , 3 hrs

Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive northwards to Sweetwater’s Game Sanctuary to arrive in time for lunch at Sweetwater’s Tented Camp. At 1630 hours, afternoon game drives, with a visit to the tamed Morani Rhinoceros and the Chimpanzee Orphanage.  Dinner and overnight at

Sweetwater Tented Camp.  B, L, D

Day 3: Drive from Sweetwaters to Aberdares   90 kms, 1.5 hr

Breakfast at the Camp. Morning drive back to the Aberdares area, arriving in time for lunch at the Outspan Hotel. Afternoon transfer, in Hotel shuttle vehicles, into the Aberdare National Park -to the Treetops for a night of game viewing, from the Lodge precincts.  Dinner & overnight at

Treetops Lodge.  B, L, D

Day 4: Aberdares – Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha  200 kms,  2 hrs

After breakfast drive down the scenic Great Rift Valley with breath-taking views of Mt Longonot and Lake Naivasha on your way to Lake Nakuru to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon proceed on a game viewing drive circumventing Lake Nakuru. The lake is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley and is one Kenya’s most famous soda lakes. A major feature of this park is the bird life and it is world renowned as the home for millions of Flamingos. A rhino sanctuary also provides the opportunity to see the greatly endangered black rhino. Return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge LDBB

Day 5 : Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara  330 kms, 5 hrs

After breakfast depart for Kenya’s famous game reserve. You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley travelling to the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, The Mara is home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. You arrive at the camp for a late lunch. After lunch depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge. Mara Sopa Lodge LDBB

Mara Simba Lodge / Sarova Mara Tented Lodge / Siania Springs / Ilkeliani Camp.  B,L,D

Day 6: Maasai Mara

Early morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife. All meals and overnight at

Mara Simba Lodge / Sarova Mara Tented Lodge/Siania Springs/Ilkeliani Camp.  B, L,D

Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Depart   280 kms, 4 hrs

After breakfast at the Lodge/Camp, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will be dropped off at the  Carnivore Restaurant for a farewell dinner/lunch. Transfer to the Airport for homebound flight.   B,L/D

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PRICE

Price includes:

• Arrival and departure transfers to and from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
• Bed and breakfast accommodation on the first day where applicable.
• Use of customized safari vehicle with Pop up roof for game viewing and photography
• Guaranteed window seats for every participant.
• All entry fees where applicable in the parks, reserves and sanctuary
• Full board meal plan while on Safari – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Bottled water – 1 per person per day
• Services of an experienced English -Speaking driver guide (other languages on request)
• Game drives as per the program
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
• All government taxes applicable
• Dinner/lunch at Carnivore restaurant.

THE TOUR PRICE ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

       Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara or Amboseli

       Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses

       International flight into/out off Kenya,

       Entry Visa to Kenya,

       Easter supplement : Per Night US$ 45 applies .

       A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December 2016 and 1st January 2017