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Experience Kenya’s most breathtaking National Parks on a very special camping safari.
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Experience Kenya’s most breathtaking National Parks on a very special camping safari. The itinerary includes Amboseli National Park with its huge herds of elephant against the backdrop of snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Nakuru National Park with its great flocks of flamingos that colour the lake pink, and the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve with its amazing wildebeest migration & the highest concentration of wildlife.
You will be spending your nights under the African Sky in our roof tent on your private 4 x 4 custom built safari equipped Toyota Landcruiser / Mitsubishi Pajero, away from tourist crowds. Ground tents are also be available if preferred.
Naturally one of our experienced guides with his extensive knowledge on flora and fauna will accompany you to ensure that you will enjoy a comfortable and memorable holiday.
Our cook will produce delicious, freshly prepared gourmet meals. You will soon feel relaxed out there in the bush, far from the stresses and strains of everyday life! This is a rather different way to explore Kenya. We offer you an unforgettable and high quality camping safari experience with no hidden costs.
NAIROBI – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK – LAKE NAIVASHA – LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK – MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE – NAIROBI
KEYS:
BB – bed & breakfast (breakfast only)
HB – half board (breakfast, lunch OR dinner)
FB – full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
DAY 01: Arrival Nairobi
Arrival & welcome in Nairobi by a Sunworld representative, who will transfer you to your town hotel for an overnight stay. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city with the possibility of doing some day excursions (upon request at extra cost). Overnight at NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB or similar. (BB)
DAY 02: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
car with roof tent
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and depart thereafter for Amboseli National Park, driving through the scenic southern part of Kenya towards the Kenya – Tanzania border, Namanga. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the way to your campsite with your first exciting game drive in the park. Whilst your chef is setting up camp we invite you for another game drive afterwards in this beautiful park, famous for its large elephant herds. Arid looking as Amboseli is, it has, historically, supported both game and the Masai that kept their herds of cattle here. It is thanks to the waters that run off Africa's greatest mountain that the apparently dry Amboseli, Kenya's first game sanctuary is able to support its wildlife. Mount Kilimanjaro broods high over Amboseli, generally cloaked by clouds but appearing in all its snow-shrouded magnificence from time to time. The mountain now provides water for the park, wonderful views and, of course, the most glorious background for animal photography. Return to the camp for a freshly prepared dinner under the stars & overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAY 03: Amboseli National Park
Another exciting day in Amboseli National Park. We recommend that you get up early morning where one can experience excellent game viewing & an unprecedented view of the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the camp for breakfast. You may opt for an additional game drive after breakfast to visit the swamp with its magnificent wildlife present all day long or simply relax at camp and take in the African wilderness. Afternoon game drive in anticipation of seeing the “BIG FIVE”. Dinner, prepared by your chef, and overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
Baboon (Picture: Michael Nikolai)
DAY 04: Amboseli National Park – Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast depart from Amboseli and drive via Nairobi along the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. Stop over for a quick lunch at a typical local Indian Restaurant before proceeding to Lake Naivasha. En-route, stop over at the Rift Valley view point offering a breathtaking view and incredible panorama, ideal for photographs to be taken. Another stop at Crescent Island for a guided walk will give you the chance to view and walk with various plains game such as wildebeest, Kongoni antelope, impala, water bucks and larger wildlife such as giraffe. Your guide will also try to find you the pythons that live on the island. Proceed on to your camp site late afternoon / early evening. Dinner and overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAY 05: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park
After a delectable breakfast continue on to the scenic Lake Nakuru National Park, world renowned for its thousands of flamingos that colour the lake pink. After setting camp your guide will take you out for your first a game drive within the park. Originally declared a National Park because of a superbly diverse bird population, which includes many migrants, Lake Nakuru is also a favorite place for travelers to seek the rare black rhino. However, it is for the flamingos that the lake is best known, that turn the lake into a gorgeous rosy pink. With a bit of luck you may find Buffalo, zebra, antelope and both lion and the elusive leopard. Temptingly, the black rhino-breeding programme, started in the late eighties, has proved successful and this is an excellent place to view them. Back at camp a delicious meals await you and a lovely evening in the African bush. Overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAY 06: Lake Nakuru National Park
Impalas (Picture: Michael Nikolai)
Another exciting day awaits you in this National Park with game drives at your convenience. You could go for a full day game drive with picnic breakfast and lunch or alternatively enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives. This lake offers one of the world's most spectacular wildlife sights, that of brilliant pink flamingos as far as the eye can see. The rather less ubiquitous reedbuck and waterbuck are also here as is the glamorously leggy Rothschild giraffe. All meals and overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAY 07: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After an early breakfast set off for the highlight of your trip, the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve . Picnic lunch en-route to the reserve driving past extinct volcanoes on the bottom of the Rift Valley floor. Enjoy a game drive en-route to your camp where you might encounter some of the “Big Five” and you will most certainly be impressed by the wide variety of species present in this area. The Maasai Mara has the highest concentration of land mammals compared to all other parks! Evening meal and overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAYS 08 - 09: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Sunrise in the Maasai Mara
Spend two more exciting days with unlimited game drives exploring the Mara, home to the proud and traditional Maasai tribe. We can arrange a visit to a local Maasai Village if you like. (@ extra cost) The Mara is more than just the most popular wildlife park in the country, in many cases it is the reason why people come to visit Kenya. This is a classic African savanna, and the sheer density of wildlife is amazing. Gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze in large numbers and where prey is found so are predators. Watered by the Mara River and its tributary the Talek, the park here compromises 1510 sq kilometres of open grassland tucked away in the south west corner of the country. In the Mara you will see an astonishing amount of wild life, including the big cats, where lions are found in large prides everywhere and it is not uncommon to see them hunting. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot, but are still fairly common. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in large numbers. All meals will be prepared in camp. Overnight in your roof tent or ground tent. (FB)
DAY 10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Enjoy your last early morning game drive before returning to camp for breakfast. Afterwards depart from the Mara paradise and head for Nairobi. A picnic lunch will be offered on the way. Arrive in Nairobi at approx. 1600hrs. Should there still be time before your flight you might like to visit the Karen Blixen Museum or do a sightseeing tour of Nairobi or enjoy a meal at any restaurant of your choice. Transfer afterwards for your international / domestic onward flight (a night in Nairobi can be arranged at extra cost), ending what we hope was a memorable safari to Kenya!
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Included in the price of the safari:
- Airport transfers in Nairobi
- 03 freshly prepared meals per day on DAYS 02 - 09 by your personal chef
- 02 meals on DAY 10 (breakfast and lunch)
- Guided walk on Crescent Island on DAY 04
- Transport in our custom safari built 4 x 4 Toyota Landcruiser / Mitsubishi Pajero (please note that IF roof tents are chosen, the hatch cannot be opened during game drives)
- Experienced English speaking driver/guide - bronze level & member of the Kenya Professional Safari Guide Association and his daily allowance (language speaking guides on request)
- Sun downer in the Mara Game Reserve
- Unlimited game drives in your designated 4 x 4 vehicle at all the above mentioned national parks and reserves
- Complete set of camping equipment
- Drinks (Local Beer, juice, soft drinks and wine)
- Lunch at typical local Indian Restaurant in Nairobi on DAY 04
- All park entry fees to parks to the various National Parks / Game Reserves mentioned
- All camp site fees to public / private camp sites
- 01 night on bed and breakfast accommodation at the Jacaranda Hotel or similar
- Mineral water while on game drives (0.5 litres per Person x 02 per day)
- Evacuation Insurance (includes evacuation to Nairobi only)
Not included in the price of the safari:
- Additional food / beverages such as hard liquor (whisky / gin etc.)
- Beverages in various restaurants
- Travel / medical and cancellation Insurance
- International flight & visa fees as well as any domestic flight
- Telephone calls, Souvenirs, Laundry or items of personal nature
- Tips (pls. check our tipping guideline)
- Change in itinerary
- Any extras not mentioned above such as extra activities (e.g. Maasai Village Visit, Hot Air Balloon Safari etc.)
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Please note the following important information:
A roof tent can comfortably fit two adults + one child. Should there be additional people in your family or party, we offer equally comfortable ground tents. For two clients we may use a Mitsubishi Pajero or a Toyota Landcruiser, however for more than 02 participants, it will certainly be a Toyota Landcruiser due to space constraints.
The above itinerary encompasses a wonderful camping safari with the added luxury of not having to work as both set-up and meals are catered for by your personal guide & chef! You simply enjoy the beauty of Kenya’s National Parks away from the haunts of mass tourism. This safari is for people who have already been to Kenya before and would like to have a different safari experience, including the feeling of independence and being close to nature. We would like to point out that there can be problems of hygiene regarding the public toilets and showers at the campsites. Although we are not responsible for these facilities we do try and ensure that a certain standard is maintained.
International flights ex Nairobi should be booked so that they do not depart before 6 pm (18.00) on day 10 of the safari. Should you wish to have an earlier flight leaving on the following day we can book you an additional night in a Nairobi hotel (extra cost will be passed on to you). Naturally you can combine this safari with a beach holiday.
We offer a guaranteed window seat and you may carry up to 25 Kilos of luggage (even hard shell suitcases) per person, as we do not offer laundry services while on safari.
What you need to bring along: mainly your personal belongings including sun screen, mosquito repellent, change of clothes including khaki coloured trousers / shirts & t-shirts as well as comfortable walking shoes, and personal hygiene items.
What we provide: towels, bed linen, sleeping bags, pillows, chairs, table & all cutlery & crockery, toilet paper etc.
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Costs
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from 1950,- Euro
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