. 10 DAY / 9 NIGHT: KENYA EXPLORER SAFARI
DAY 1 House of Waine, Nairobi
On arrival in Nairobi you will be met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by To Africa Tours and Safaris Representative and taken to the House of Waine in the forested suburbs of Karen. This stylish 11 bedroomed boutique hotel is easily accessible to both airports and elegantly furnished throughout. The hotel has a heated swimming pool and is the perfect place to relax after a flight and is located near to the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and arts & crafts shops.
DAY 2 Sasaab Camp, Samburu
In the morning you will be met by a vehicle and transferred to Wilson Airport to catch the scheduled SafariLink flight to Samburu in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. This is an area of staggering beauty where the rugged splendour of its landscape conjures up an atmosphere of mystery and adventure. On arrival in Samburu you will be met by your host and at the airstrip and transferred to the luxury tented Sasaab Camp. This camp is situated above the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and offers amazing views towards the Laikipia plateau. This secluded camp offers tranquility and allows a combination of riverine and dry country birding and wildlife. The 9 en-suite tents comprise of a bedroom, sitting room, fully serviced bathrooms and additional open air showers. Electricity is solar powered, offering outlets for charging equipment in each tent.
DAY 3 Sasaab Camp
The gateway to the North, it is famous for its game species, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevys Zebra, Besia Oryx and the long necked Gerenuk. Leopard, Lion, Cheetah and Caracal are all regular visitors to the camp. Game drives in 4-wheel drive vehicles will take you around Samburu where you will be able to see huge herds of Elephant as well as the above mentioned animals. The afternoon can be spent on a game drive in the Game Reserve looking for game or you may take a gentle stroll along the river banks & forest and enjoy a ‘sundowner’ in the African bush in the company of Samburu Warriors. The conservation area is off the beaten track away from the regular circuit.
DAY 4 Sasaab Camp
After a wake-up call with your choice of tea, coffee or juice on your veranda, it’s time for a morning game drive and a picnic breakfast. During your stay at Sasaab you will have the opportunity to meet the Samburu tribes’ people and experience first hand their culture as you visit their villages. One can also enjoy camel walks around the area or have an afternoon of relaxation back at camp lounging by the pool or enjoying a massage.
DAY 5 Sosian Ranch, Laikipia
After an early breakfast, a charter flight takes you to Sosian Ranch in the heartland of the Laikipia plateau. This working ranch shows how wildlife and cattle ranching can still exist side by side without disruption. With 7 double cottages a swimming pool, billiard room, tennis court and horse riding ,day & night game drives there’s plenty to see and do as well as take in the local wildlife- Elephants, Aardwolf, Eland, Oryx and Grevys Zebra.
DAY 6 Sosian Ranch
Exploring the plateau and surrounding plains one can walk, ride horses or game drive without restriction. More than 300 species of birds and an abundance of game including four of the big five can be found on Sosian. Spectacular waterfalls offer alternative swimming along the Ewaso Nyiro River. Excellent horse riding here gives guests commanding views across the panoramic hills and plains.
DAY 7 Sala’s Camp, Maasai Mara
Depart on a charter flight to Nanyuki Airstrip to connect with the scheduled SafariLink flight to the Maasai Mara & Sala’s Camp. The camp has the good fortune to be located on the convergence of 2 rivers, and in the heart of the Mara. This secluded spot offers tranquility and tremendous views along the Sand River towards Tanzania and the Serengeti. From your tents you will be able to enjoy an abundance of birdlife and wildlife.
DAY 8 Sala’s Camp
Accommodation is in 7 en-suite tents, one being a large family/honeymoon tent comprising of a double room with central sitting area. Tents are either twin or double. The spacious luxury furnished tents have en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and safari bucket showers with plenty of hot & cold water. Electricity is solar powered (via invertors), giving all tents plenty of light.
DAY 9 Sala’s Camp
During the great wildebeest migration in the months of early July to end October, Sala’s Camp is ideally located since many of the animals move back and forth from the Serengeti in search of lush grasslands in the Mara. The game viewing during this time is exceptional, with dramatic river crossings and attendant predators. The camp also lies adjacent to a designated Rhino conservation area.
Ballooning over the migration is also an exciting fun-filled activity in the Mara, offered as an optional extra from Sala’s Camp; lift off is about 25 minutes drive away.
DAY 10 Nairobi, Departure
The mornings scheduled flight will take you back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport where a vehicle will meet you and transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or on to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outward bound flight.
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NOTE: Baggage restriction of 15 kgs per person in soft luggage for all small aircraft
| LAND ONLY PRICES, | |
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Per person sharing |
from $6155 |
Single Occupancy |
from $6430 |
Child in Third bed |
from $3920 |
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EXTEND YOUR SAFARI ADVENTURE TO:
Zanzibar or Victoria Falls or Mombasa and Lamu Islands or Seychelles Islands
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