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FAMILY SAFARIS:
It's
becoming increasingly popular to take kids to Africa, and many safari
operators now offer special trips for people with children. Such tours
make great vacations that combine recreations with education, while affording
a wonderful opportunity for family bonding. Special family safaris have
other advantages as well: discounts are often given to children, and kids
will enjoy the presence of peers on tour. Family safari itineraries usually
follow the lodge or quality camping formats: kids often crave the amenities
more than their parent's, even in the depths of the African bush. The
novelty usually wanes after a few days, however, and young children are
then likely to begin getting cranky a bout being cooped up in vehicles,
and to start asking to be left behind in camp.
14
Nights/15 Days Nairobi - Amboseli - Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru -Lake Naivasha
- Masai Mara - Coast
Day 01: Nairobi
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by our representative and
later transferred to Nairobi Safari Club Hotel where you will relax on
your suite. Nairobi Safari Club formerly a private club for members only
is the ideal place to be. Afternoon at leisure and later in the evening
a complimentary welcome-dinner at Carnivore Restaurant overnight at Nairobi
Safari Club Hotel.
Day 02:
Nairobi - Amboseli
After an early breakfast, commence your safari and drive south to Amboseli
National Park. The park lies at an altitude of about 1200m - 1400m and
principal attractions of Amboseli are the spectacular views of Kilimanjaro
and the profusion of the wildlife that the park's supports. Large herds
of elephant, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, lion, African fish eagle etc
all attracted to this park by permanent supply of water that filters through
volcanic rock from Mt. Kilmanjaro. Lunch will be served at your lodge.
Ol-Tukai Lodge is camouflaged in a forest of fever trees and palms and
well designed cottage style accommodation spreads out on either side of
the main lodge. Afternoon game drive, dinner & overnight at Ol-Tukai
Lodge (LD).
Day 03:
Amboseli
Today we spend a full day at the park and it's surrounding game reserve
which cover's an area of 1260 sq miles and is mostly arid woodland with
a series of swamps and lakes that provides a year round water supply for
wildlife. The snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro rising above a saucer of
clouds, dominates every aspect of Amboseli and forms a backdrop to an
impressive display of wildlife with its population of lion, huge hard
of elephant, buffalo etc. All meals & overnight at Ol-Tukai Lodge
(BLD).
Day 04:
Amboseli - Sweetwaters
After early breakfast, continue with your safari to the exquisite Sweetwaters
Tented Camp in the secluded heart of the Ol pejeta Ranch and Rhino sanctuary.
Here Rhinos are given protection and well notably don't forget to visit
Chimpanzee sanctuary. Lunch will be served at the Camp. Sweetwaters is
built in a private ranch and supports large number of game which include
elephant, giraffe etc and its only here you have an excess of night games.
Dinner and overnight at luxurious Sweetwaters Tented Camp (BLD).
Day 05:
Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru
Today we bid farewell to sweetwaters after our breakfast and head to Lake
Nakuru National Park, situated 160kms from Nairobi and known as ornithological
paradise by birdwatchers because of its millions of lesser and greater
flamingoes. It has also been established as rhino sanctuary and not mention
a home to leopard, giraffe, colobus monkeys and other variety of plain
antelope.
Lunch to served at your lodge. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the south
ecological niche of the park is an oasis of comfort with a commanding
views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the greater flamingoes.An afternoon
game drive around the lakeshore will be the feature for the afternoon,
dinner & overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (BLD).
Day 06:
Lake Nakuru
Today we spend the whole day at Lake Nakuru is situated 160kms from Nairobi
and well known by many as ornithological paradise for birdwatchers because
of its millions of lesser and greater flamingoes. It has also been established
as rhino sanctuary and not mention a home to leopard, giraffe, colobus
monkeys and other variety of plain antelope.
Lunch to served at your lodge. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the south
ecological niche of the park is an oasis of comfort with a commanding
views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the greater flamingoes. An afternoon
game drive around the lakeshore will be the feature for the afternoon,
dinner & overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (BLD).
DAY 07:
Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
Today after an early breakfast our safari will be destined to Lake Naivasha
the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. From the top of the escarpment
of the Rift Valley you can see the lake sparkling in the sun thousands
of feet below. The lake enjoys a colony of hippos and the rich birdlife
makes it an ideal place for an afternoon boat ride. A visit to the Crescent
Island which is completely wild and undeveloped and one the few places
in Africa where you can wander on foot among herds of zebra, wildebeest,
gazelle and giraffe. There are no predators and no fences. Lunch will
be served at your lodge. Lake Naivasha Country Club retains its colonial
architecture and its built on 12hectares of green lawns shaded by mature
acacias and spreading fever trees. An afternoon boat ride among colonies
of hippos will be ideal. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Naivasha Country
Club (BLD).
Day 08:
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Today our safari will lead us to the jewel of Kenya parks the Masai Mara
Game Reserve by road. Masai Mara is Kenya's most visited reserve and a
home to the "Big Five". The breathtaking views, a panorama of
fertile vast rolling plains which supports a huge amount of resident plain
games and their predators. Apart from the big five the Masai Mara is most
famous for the annual spectacle of the wildebeest migration, where millions
of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the plains of the Serengeti and
cross the Mara River in search of fresh feeding grounds. Lunch to be served
at Mara Sarova Tented Camp situated on a natural elevation between two
streams and is set amidst gardens full of exotic flowers. Each luxury
canvas tent has a permanent roof and floor and an attached en-suite bathroom
including a flush toilet, sink and hot shower. Meals are served in the
spectacular thatched roof dining room. After lunch and some time to relax
and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver guide
for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As sun starts to
edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful
Mara rolling plains. Don't forget this is the right time to spot the shy
leopard. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp (LD).
Day 09
& 10: Masai Mara
The days will start with an early morning game drive before dawn and later
returning to our camp for breakfast and relaxing for the rest of late
morning and perhaps take a dip at the swimming pool. Later late afternoon
we return to the wilderness in search of games, all meals and overnight
at Mara Sarova Tented Camp (BLD).
Day 11:
Masai Mara - Nairobi - Kenyan Coast
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for a complimentary
lunch at Carnivore Restaurant hosted by our company. Later in the Afternoon,
you'll be transferred to the airport for your local flight to Mombasa
for overnight.
Day 12 -14: Kenyan Coast
We'll spend the next three nights at the coast beach swimming and relaxing
at our own.
Day 15:
Fly Nairobi
Today we fly Nairobi from coast, be met and continue to giraffe center
and Nairobi Animal Orphanage. After lunch we will be transferred to the
airport to connect with our onward International flight.
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