Arrival at the Airport in Nairobi: You will be met by our Sunworld representative with a signboard “Save the Elephant Safari” or your name. Thereafter you will be transferred to Fairview Hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast we pick you up from Fairview Hotel at 10 o’clock and proceed to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the famous Elephant Orphanage. Between 11 o’clock and 12 o’clock you will have an opportunity to meet the caretakers of the orphanage who will furnish you with detailed information regarding the orphaned elephants currently saved and in the station. This is a great opportunity to take photos of your foster elephant or new additions to the Nairobi orphanage. Thereafter depart to Carnivore Restaurant or similar for lunch. After Lunch we will make a brief stop at the Supermarket to refill on drinks (most are included) or snacks for the trip. Late afternoon, at 1700hrs (5 pm), we take you back to the Elephant Orphanage for a foster parent visit, specifically intended for sponsors only. The public is not allowed in at this time. This exclusive visit provides a wonderful opportunity for sponsors to learn more about the project they support and ask the caretakers in-depth questions about the Elephants. You will have a chance to spend more quality time with the little orphans and see the Stalls where they live & sleep.

After breakfast, at about 7.00 hrs depart to Ithumba Camp in Tsavo East in your 4 wheel drive vehicle. We will try as much as possible to visit the Elephants frequently and increase our presence at the release station. A meeting with the Keepers and to visit the Elephants is planned late afternoon 1700 hrs. This Camp is specifically self- catering, without a swimming pool and has only simple but nicely furnished rooms with a beautiful outdoor bathroom. Our Chef cook will take care of you with delicious, freshly prepared meals throughout your stay.

Spend another 02 nights at Ithumba Camp. Our driver/guide and vehicle will always be at your disposal. The daily visits to the Stockades are also guaranteed. Popular is the 11.00 am visit and again the 17.00 (5 pm) visit where you can interact actively with your foster elephant that will eventually be released and integrated into the Wild. A number of spectacular and breathtaking wildlife sightings await you during the Safari.

After breakfast, depart with packed lunch and spend full day discovering Tsavo East National Park with extended game drive and a visit to the forth release station of the Orphaned Elephants at 1700hrs. Thereafter, drive to Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary. (Overnight at Lions Bluff Lodge).

After breakfast, spend whole morning with unlimited game drives in Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary. Lunch at the Lodge. At 1400hrs, drive to Tsavo East National Park for afternoon unlimited game drives and a visit again to the forth release station of the Orphaned Elephants at 1700hrs. Thereafter, drive back to Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary. (Overnight at Lions Bluff Lodge).

After breakfast you depart to Kibwezi Forest, which is a conservation area where another release station for the Elephants has been set. You will spend the rest of the day in Umani Springs, a beautiful self-catering house managed and run by the Sheldricks. A visit to the new Stockades is planned for in the afternoon. Our chef will prepare lovely, fresh meals for you.

After a scrumptious breakfast, depart with picnic lunches to the famous Chyulu Hills National Park where you will spend the rest of the afternoon. Chyulu is a beautiful Park which boasts of magnificent scenery. This is a truly magical area of ragged craters, rolling grassland, exotic aromatic plants and cedar forests not forgetting the diverse wildlife. We will end the day’s activities with one visit to the Stockades before returning to Umani Spring for overnight. 

After breakfast, depart to Nairobi to arrive in the city afternoon hours. Proceed to the Elephant Orphanage for the last one hour foster parents visit at 1700hours. Dinner at a local restaurant. (own account) This is a good opportunity for participants to say their “good byes” before their international flights. After dinner we transfer you to the Airport for your international flight departing from Nairobi or your accommodation choice in Nairobi.

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