Brief Itinerary
Day | Place | Highlights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nairobi | Transfer to your Hotel | Eka Hotel |
2 | Tsavo East | Elephant Visit | Ithumba Camp |
3-4 | Tsavo East | Elephant Visit | Ithumba Camp |
5 | Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary | Unlimited game drives | Leopards Lair |
6 | Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary | Unlimited game drives | Leopards Lair |
7 | Kibwezi Forest | Enjoy Umani springs and more elephant visitation | Umani Springs |
8 | Kibwezi Forest | Enjoy Umani springs and more elephant visitation | Umani Springs |
9 | Nairobi | Elephant Visit | Eka Hotel |
10 | Departure | Nairobi National Park & Elephant Orphanage | N/A |
Pricing
Travel Date | Price per person Sharing(Based on 6 Persons in a vehicle) | Single Room Supplement 1 (Excluding Ithumba Camp) | Single Room Supplement 2 (Including Ithumba Camp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD. 5,400.00
| USD. 300.00 | USD. 740.00 |
Total payable amount: USD. 5,700/- Per Single room 1
Total payable amount: USD. 6,140/- Per Single room 2
NB: Only limited single rooms are available at Ithumba Camp and Leopards Lair Cottages.
Other Information
- 2 nights bed and breakfast in the Eka Hotel
- 3 nights full board at Ithumba Camp by Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
- 2 nights full board at Leopards Lair Cottages
- 2 nights full board at Umani Springs by Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
- All park entry fees according to the program
- All park entrance fees for driver and vehicle
- English speaking driver / guide
- Transport in a 4 x 4 safari equipped Toyota Landcruiser
- Airport transfers in Nairobi
- Mineral water on game drives
- Unlimited game drives
- 3 meals a day at Ithumba Camp and Umani Springs
- Cook at Ithumba Camp and Umani Springs
- Lunch in a restaurant at Ole Sereni Hotel
- 11am - 12am public visit to the elephant orphanage
- 1 visit to Nairobi National Park
- Evacuation Insurance
- International flight to Nairobi and back
- Visa fees for Kenya (USD 50 / - per person)
- Telephone, laundry, tips
- Drinks in the lodges
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Dinner on days 1 and 9 and 10 and lunch on days 1 and 9
- Covid test if still necessary
Single rooms are possible in all accommodations but not at Ithumba Camp (except for 01) & limited only at Umani Springs. Only foster parents are allowed to visit the release stations in Tsavo and the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphange in Nairobi. All Safari participants are kindly reminded to carry their Foster parent certificates. In order to participate in the private visitation of David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust units, guests must however have adopted an orphan within a year of the date of their visit. We reserve the right to substitute the selected accommodations with those of the same standard, should cases of overbooking or unforeseen circumstances occur. Travel and cancellation insurance is not included in the cost for Safari. Every Safari participant is advised to organize their own travel insurance. This can be done through insurance agencies or a recommendation from our end.
2022 Dates:
From 01st to 10th February 2022 (2 spaces remaining)
From 01st to 10th October 2022 (2 spaces remaining)
From 01st to 10th November 2022 (Selling)
We offer a number of ORGANIZED and SET departure Date Itineraries. Our Save The Elephant Safaris are among the best booked and they tend to sell out very fast. The idea is to sponsor & foster one or more orphaned elephants with support of the Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, based in Nairobi.
This Safari is a GROUP Safari, where individuals can join and experience meeting their sponsored elephants at various locations in Kenya. Accommodation is on shared basis mostly and the number of maximum / minimum participants is 6 – 8 persons at one time.
You can also book this Safari on INDIVIDUAL BASIS and you do not need to join a group departure. Simply contact us with your preferred dates!
Key
BB: | Bed & Breakfast |
Half Board: | 2 Meals per day (Breakfast / Dinner) |
Full Board: | 3 Meals per day (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
Eco-status: | Indicates the Environmentally friendly/ sustainable approach of the hotel |
Eco-friendly status: | Bronze: | Silver: | Gold: |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi
You can arrive in Nairobi at any time during the day. Your personal guide will give you a warm welcome at the airport and then transfer you to Eka Hotel. Enjoy the drive to the hotel and watch the vibrant life of the capital city of Kenya. In the hotel you can recover from the flight and prepare for the upcoming safari adventure. Overnight at the Eka Hotel.
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2
Nairobi – Tsavo East (Ithumba Camp) 6 hours’ drive
After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and continue to Ithumba Camp. Your driver guide will stop at a supermarket so that you can stock up on additional food (sweets, etc.) or drinks.
Arrive at the camp in the early afternoon for a late lunch. After you have relaxed abit, you can comfortably move into your accommodation and relax from the journey. At 5 p.m you will visit the release station. This is the first time you come into contact with the emigrating elephants. Maybe your sponsored elephant will be there too. In the evening, the camp's cook will have prepared a tasty and rejuvenating meal. Overnight at Ithumba Camp. (Full board)
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 3 & 4
Tsavo East (Ithumba Camp)
Two exciting and adventurous days await you. You will visit the release station as often as possible. You will drive to the release station early in the morning at around 5.45 a.m. At this time, it is time to feed the elephants together with your animal keepers. After two intense hours, you go back to camp. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before you go to the mud hole at around 10:30 a.m., where up to 100 young elephants gather. Some keep coming back years after being released into the wild. It is precisely here that you gain unforgettable memories.
Return for lunch around 1:00 PM. The afternoon is available for relaxation. The last visit of the day to the elephants takes place at 5.30 p.m. The elephants are slowly coming back from nature to the gates. At this time the evening rituals follow and you return to the camp for dinner. Overnight at Ithumba Camp. (Full board)
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5
Tsavo East - Lumo Conservancy (approx. 4.5 hours drive)
On this day you go to the elephants again. Say goodbye to this special place and proceed to Lions Bluff Lodge in Lumo Conservancy after breakfast. This private sanctuary is home to large herds of wild elephants which are particularly protected here. The sanctuary lies between Tsavo West and Tsavo East and offers elephants a walking corridor between the parks. This protected area has over 4,000 members who all benefit from tourism and therefore have an increased interest in animal welfare. A fine example of a peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. In addition to the elephants, a lot of other animals can also be observed here. Dinner and overnight at Leopards Lair. (Full board).
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6
Lumo Conservancy
On this day you go for an extended game drive in the Lumo Conservancy. The protected area has only one accommodation and accordingly few visitors. At this point you are away from mass tourism and can watch the wild animals undisturbed. The lodge offers a fantastic view over the entire reserve and will inspire you too. Small hikes are also possible here on the large lodge area. All meals and overnight at Leopards Lair. (Full board).
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7
Lumo Conservancy – Kibwezi Forest/ Umani Springs (3 hours’ drive)
Say goodbye to the Lumo Sanctuary. After breakfast, drive to the Kibwezi Forest. This reserve is an extension of the Chyulu Hills National Park. Umani Springs in the Kibwezi Forest is home to the 3rd release station on your journey. Depending on the time of your arrival, you can still watch the elephants at the mud hole. After lunch you will have the opportunity to relax. The accommodation in Umani Springs also has a swimming pool – a welcome opportunity to cool off, especially on hot days. At 5 p.m. there is a visit to the release gates of the elephants. Overnight at Umani Springs. (Full board).
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8
Kibwezi Forest / Umani Springs
Visit the gates again early in the morning around 6 a.m., where the elephants are fed. Explore the area and relax in the lodge. At noon you will visit the elephants again for a mud bath. Visit the elephants again in the late afternoon. Let the evening end comfortably in the wilderness of Africa. Overnight at Umani Springs. (Full board)
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9
Kibwezi Forest – Nairobi (approx. 5 ½ hours’ drive)
Have one last visit to the elephants in the release station in the morning. Enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading back to Nairobi in the late morning. Should a PCR test be necessary for the return trip, the swab test would be done in the late afternoon in Nairobi. Overnight at Eka Hotel.
Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 10
Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed on a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park in search of wild animals. This is the only park in the world that borders a big city and offers a home to many animals. Later, proceed to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the 1100hrs public visit. Later, drive to Ole Sereni Hotel for lunch. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your international flight home.
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