Ultimate Kenya Safari
Nairobi - Amboseli - Nakuru - Maasai Mara
11 Days, 10 Nights - Contact For Pr
OverviewOn this Kenya safari tour discover Kenya's legendary Masai Mara, home of the Big 5, and the famous Masai Tribes. Be introduced to Amboseli National Park near Mt. Kilimanjaro, regarded as the best place in the world to view free ranging elephants, and the renown Nakuru National Park, known as Africa's Ornithological Paradise for its plethora of bird species. |
Highlights
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Ultimate Kenya Safari
Day 01: Depart Home Country
Begin your adventure departing your home country heading to Nairobi, Kenya on the Ultimate Kenya Safari Tour program.
Overnight on Board | Meals: Dinner
Overnight on Board | Meals: Dinner
Day 02: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
JAMBO! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi this evening, you will be met by your tour leader and our local representative, who will provide a welcome and assist with transfer to the Sarova Stanley Hotel.
The Sarova Stanely hotel is named after the African explorer Henry Stanley best known for his search of David Livingstone. Since the 1900’s the hotel is regarded as the meeting point of those going on Safari. The hotel has hosted some of the world's most recognized leaders, actors, authors including Winston Churchill, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Earnest Hemingway whose short novel, ‘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber’ takes place in the Hotel.
After check-in at the hotel, receive a safari tour orientation where you will be briefed on your program ahead and introduced to your Driver Guides who will be with you throughout your visit of Kenya. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Stanley Hotel | Meals: Breakfast
The Sarova Stanely hotel is named after the African explorer Henry Stanley best known for his search of David Livingstone. Since the 1900’s the hotel is regarded as the meeting point of those going on Safari. The hotel has hosted some of the world's most recognized leaders, actors, authors including Winston Churchill, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Earnest Hemingway whose short novel, ‘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber’ takes place in the Hotel.
After check-in at the hotel, receive a safari tour orientation where you will be briefed on your program ahead and introduced to your Driver Guides who will be with you throughout your visit of Kenya. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Stanley Hotel | Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Nairobi
AFEW Giraffe Center
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Enjoy an early breakfast and start off at the AFEW Giraffe Center, the world renowned nature center run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife. An observation walkway allows you to get face to face with 18-foot-tall Rothschild’s giraffes. In 1974 Jock Leslie-Melville, grandson of a Scottish earl, and his wife Betty founded the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) and proceeded to move babies of the highly endangered Rothschild giraffe to their property where they have been successfully reared. Betty chronicled these events in her book, Raising Daisy Rothschild. Culminate your visit with a visit of the endearing Giraffe Manor.
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Visit Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, which has a nursery for orphaned infant elephants, as well as other wildlife. Daphne was the first person to successfully raise an orphan infant elephant, discovering a formula that has now been used widely. These infants are eventually released into the wild and end up in the care of other orphans who have been successfully reintroduced to the wild. Lunch is on your own account at Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens after which do some optional shopping at Kazuri Beads factory.
Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Stanley Hotel | Meals: Breakfast |
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
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Day 04: Nairobi - Amboseli
Amboseli National Park
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Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then at 0700hrs depart your hotel to Amboseli National Park. The park is world famous for having one of the largest elephant populations on the Africa continent roaming across the vast grassy plains, the big five, the majestic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro (the highest mountain in Africa,) and a variety of species of flora and fauna. On arrival in Amboseli National Park, enjoy fascinating game viewing in the park.
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Overnight at the deluxe Oltukai Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Amboseli
Today after breakfast, start off your day with morning game viewing. In the afternoon you will drive through a vast lake bed, often dry but swampy in some areas. We have a lot of game here including cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, gazelles and herds of elephants, all set against the amazing back drop of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, in all its glory.
As an optional activity, you can also visit a Maasai Village to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life and see their colorful culture.
As an optional activity, you can also visit a Maasai Village to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life and see their colorful culture.
Overnight at the deluxe Oltukai Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Amboseli - Nakuru
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At 0700hrs depart Amboseli and head to Naivasha. We will bring a packed lunch to enjoy an afternoon picnic in Naivasha as we explore the region. If you like, take a relaxing optional boat ride to explore the area by water.
Continue with your journey to arrive to Nakuru. Just in time for a full afternoon of game viewing, drive en-route to your deluxe safari lodge.
Return to your Safari Lodge in the evening.
Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Lionhill Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue with your journey to arrive to Nakuru. Just in time for a full afternoon of game viewing, drive en-route to your deluxe safari lodge.
Return to your Safari Lodge in the evening.
Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Lionhill Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Nakuru
Lake Nakuru National Park
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Start the morning with breakfast at your hotel. Today spend the day in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park boasts a huge variety of animals, one being the leopard, which is often found snoozing on the branches of the magnificent yellow-barked acacias. Some other species of animals you may find in the park are lions, buffalo, hippo, water-bucks, warthogs, baboons, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe (only found in this park in Kenya,) white rhino and the rare black rhino, which is protected and guarded here.
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Nakuru is regarded as an ontological paradise of African bird species and one of the most famous locations in the planet to view pink flamingos.
In the afternoon, participate in wild game viewing in the park. Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight at the deluxe Sarova Lionhill Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Lake Nakuru National Park
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Day 08: Nakuru - Masai Mara
This morning at 0700hrs, after a short briefing by your driver guide and with picnic lunch boxes, drive to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to ‘the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth’, and home of the annual migration of over one million wildebeest.
Spend the day on safari in Kenya’s most popular reserve. At the end of the day proceed to your camp where you will arrive in time for an evening campfire with cocktails and a delicious dinner.
Following the evening festivities, return to your camp.
Overnight at the deluxe Mara Sarova Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day on safari in Kenya’s most popular reserve. At the end of the day proceed to your camp where you will arrive in time for an evening campfire with cocktails and a delicious dinner.
Following the evening festivities, return to your camp.
Overnight at the deluxe Mara Sarova Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Maasai Mara
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Have breakfast at your hotel. Your day will be spent on safari adventures in Africa’s richest wildlife viewing arena – the Maasai Mara!
Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara hosts Kenya’s largest lion prides and elephant herds. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena. While in the Mara River you will see fat pods of hippo and vast Nile crocodiles. Additional highlights include giraffe tops, gazelle, zebra, buffalo and over 550 species of birds. You will have an incredible opportunity to fly over the Mara with an optional Hot Air Balloon ride. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! Viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Alternatively, take an optional visit to a Maasai village and get to learn the Maasai culture. Overnight at the deluxe Mara Sarova Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Masai Mara
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Day 10: Maasai Mara - Nairobi - Departure
After breakfast at the Mara Crossing Camp, we depart at 0700hrs, with picnic lunch boxes. Drive back down the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, passing the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot, and lakes Elementeita and Naivasha on the way.
Keep an eye out for lions, herds of giraffe and gazelle, and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya’s bustling capital city, Nairobi, in the early afternoon. A farewell dinner has been reserved for you at the famous Carnivore Restaurant known for its mouthwatering charcoal grilled barbecue and game food. Enjoy dinner hosted by our representatives.
After the delicious dinner, transfer back to the airport for your flight home.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Check in and board your flight back home.
Overnight On Board | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Keep an eye out for lions, herds of giraffe and gazelle, and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya’s bustling capital city, Nairobi, in the early afternoon. A farewell dinner has been reserved for you at the famous Carnivore Restaurant known for its mouthwatering charcoal grilled barbecue and game food. Enjoy dinner hosted by our representatives.
After the delicious dinner, transfer back to the airport for your flight home.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Check in and board your flight back home.
Overnight On Board | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Arrival In Home Country
Take back with you fond memories of your once in a lifetime Ultimate Kenya Safari Exploration, and we look forward to seeing you on our next adventure!
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Tour Includes
Return airfare from Toronto
8 Nights hotel accommodation 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners Excursions and transfers as described with local, English speaking guides Safari accessories & Entrance fees Tour Excludes
Personal expenses, tips & Visa fees Extras in the hotels Activities indicated as optional |
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