Kenya 7night 8days Safari

Meet and greet upon arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International airport exit point by our team, pick up and transfer to your Nairobi hotel. Check in freshen up and spend the rest of the day at your hotel, an oasis of serenity amidst one of Africa’s most vibrant cosmopolitan capital cities. Overnight stay in Nairobi

Nairobi – Nakuru (Approximately 3Hours’ Drive)
Early morning pick up from your Nairobi hotel and begin your Kenya safari adventure to Lake Nakuru. Drive through the stunning & scenic Great Rift Valley with a brief stopover to admire the breath-taking views and optional shopping at the curio shops. Check in at the lodge, have lunch served and day at leisure to enjoy the facilities the Lodge has to offer. In the evening, thrill up your day by enjoying a ‘Spice’ game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park which has a spectacular landscape of bush land; housing a huge diversity of wildlife not forgetting the famous white Rhino and the Panaromic views of the beautiful sceneries along the shores of the lake offering you an opportunity of seeing millions of migratory birds and huge numbers of flamingo (Depending on the season). In the evening transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is plentiful and the magnificent, the Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch (Depending on the Season). The bird life here is world renowned and over 400 birds’ species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.

Nakuru – Masai Mara (Approximately 5Hours’ Drive)
Morning check out from your hotel and depart to the world famous Masai Mara game reserve. Arrive at your lodge check in, have lunch relax for a short while then head out for an introductory game drive to explore the rolling savannahs of Masai Mara. In the evening transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Masai Mara Game Reserve
The Maasai Mara (also known as the Masai Mara, and locally simply as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honour of the Maasai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: “Mara” means “spotted” in the local Maasai language of Maa, due to the many trees which dot the landscape. It is world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephant, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and other antelope, to and from the Serengeti every year known as the Great Migration. The Masai Mara “Big Five” are the Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino. The Greater Mara Ecosystem encompasses areas known as the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, and several Maasai Conservancies, including: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien,and Kimintet.

Early morning breakfast and depart the lodge with your packed lunch boxes for a full day game viewing across the rich tree studded grassland and rolling hills. At lunchtime, our guide will pick a scenic (and safe) spot where you will enjoy your lunch and hear animals howling, birds chirping and the mighty Mara River flowing across the savannah bringing life to the park. After watching more of the spectacle that never gets dull, transfer back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay in Masai Mara.

Note*
On this day clients can choose to have AM & PM game drives this need to be organized with our driver guide the day before

EXTRA OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS MASAI MARA:

Masai Mara Balloon Safari Experience:
The adventure begins just before dawn. Guests assemble at the launch site for a briefing as the flames from the hot air balloon burners light the darkness as the crews inflate their craft. As the dawn breaks the hot air balloon fills and then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you’re off for a wildlife viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective. What amazes most first-time balloonists is the absolute stillness: the silence as you float above the plains, the forest and the rivers of the Masai Mara. The flight lasts around an hour, drifting wherever the air currents take you. There are ample opportunities for photography and video filming. Then your Kenyan Hot Air Balloon Safari finishes with a flourish. In the time honour-ed tradition of balloon flights the world over, you toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land.

Kindly note* Balloon Safari age limit 8 years and above

Balloon Safari Supplement: $450 per person

Masai Village Visit
A visit to a Maasai Boma (Masai village tour) is an interesting experience. On arrival at the village, you can expect to be greeted in the traditional manner, excited children and adults welcome you with song and dance, at certain times, and one of the dancers will jump up and down gracefully. The jumps are several feet high and as they jump higher the singers will raise the pitch of their voices. You will be invited to try jumping – (dancing), too. Thereafter receive a warm welcome into the unique oval, dome shaped homesteads (called Manyatta). The homesteads are made of cow dung and clay plastered over stick frames with thatched roofs, it is the job of the Maasai women to build these sturdy dwellings. Get a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history, culture and lifestyle of these Maasai. There is also the opportunity to learn about some of the customary practices, such as fire-making or beadwork, and to speak to the villagers in their homes.

Masai Village Visit Tour Supplement: $20 per person

Masai Mara – Nairobi (Approximately 5-6 Hours’ Drive) – Diani (Ukunda)
Enjoy an early morning breakfast, check out from the safari lodge and enjoy a final game drive en-route back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, transfer to the airport for your afternoon domestic flight to Diani (Ukunda)

Flight Timing (Nairobi to Diani)
2:00PM depart Nairobi and arrive Diani Airstrip at 3:15PM

Kindly Note*
• Total Baggage Allowance is 20 Kilos inclusive of hand baggage and preferably soft bags
• Passengers are required to wear surgical face masks throughout their flights

Pick up upon arrival from Diani airstrip by our team and transfer to your Diani resort for check in, dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your resort and thereafter spend the rest of the Kenya Safari & Beach Holiday in Diani walking on the white sand beaches, surrounded by the breath-taking Indian Ocean, soft white sands, lush greenery and the striking shade of emerald blue that emerges from its clear warm waters. Dinner and overnight stay in Diani

Kindly Note* As per the current Kenya Travel protocols (Subjected to change)

• On day 6 clients will require to do an RT-PCR Test in the morning, this can be arranged at the comfort of the Diani Resort – Test Cost is Not Included
• The RT-PCR results will come out within 12-48 hours and certificate and trusted traveller code will be sent via email in time for your International flight.
• As per the current Travel Protocols clients will require to do an RT-PCR Test which should be valid within 72 hours of arrival back to their country unless stated otherwise.

*These protocols are subject to change closer to the dates of travel

EXTRA OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS IN DIANI:

Ali Barbour’s ‘The Cave Fine Dining Restaurant’
George & Jackie Barbour decided some 30 years ago to convert the cave into this unique restaurant. All is exactly as discovered except the chamber housing the kitchen and lavatories. In the restaurant only the stone floor has been added together with furniture and fittings, lighting and sound effects. The natural holes in the roof crust are open to the sky, protected in bad weather with sliding covers. A triangular makuti umbrella (threaded palm leaves) soars over the cocktail bar and reception area supported by a single blue gum pole over 50 feet high (nearly 20 meters) which came from the family farm in Kitale. The natural holes in the cave ceiling are open to the sky and seating is under the stars creating an intimate and elegant atmosphere. The cuisine is typically international, specializing in seafood. Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant is truly a unique dining experience

Excursion Supplement: To be Advised upon Request

Pilli Pipa Ocean Experience
Early morning breakfast and departure at 7:30 am for the full day Pilli Pipa Ocean Experience. Drive to Shimoni jetty to arrive at about 8.30am. On arrival, board our Arabian Style dhow with comfortable seating. Welcome on board by a cheery crew who will serve you with Kenya coffee or tea with biscuits. Full briefing of all facilities and program on boarding. Motor and or sail as you look for Dolphins past Mpunguti ya juu & Mpunguti ya Chini on your way to Kisite National Marine Park. Guided snorkelling in the protected waters. Guides safely showing the many varied fish and coral. Assistance given with additional use of life rings and buoyancy jackets if required.

Two snorkelling sites visited or extended snorkelling time –depending on the weather.
Return to a private residence for a delicious Seafood Banquet. Chicken and vegetarian options available. Lunch is served in a private garden by smiling Swahili Ladies and includes beer, wine and soft drinks. Try some of our Citronella Tea made from fresh lemon grass grown by Harm on the island. There is the opportunity to look through our Marine Literature and identify the creatures that you have seen. Relax away from the hustle of everyday life with our freshly brewed Kenyan Coffee, shortbread and fresh fruit. Tired after the eventful day, you may have time for a quick swim in resident pool to cool off, and then return to the bus parked nearby in the garden. Upon departure you will have a brief visit of the Shimoni Slave Caves Community project.

Excursion Supplement: To be Advised upon Request

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast; take some time to capture your last moments within the resort environs. Check out from the resort and transfer back to Diani airstrip for your scheduled return domestic flight back to Nairobi.

Flight Timing (Diani to Nairobi)
11:10AM Departure from Diani airstrip and arrival in Nairobi at 12:50PM

Upon arrival in Nairobi pick up from Wilson airport and transfer to the International airport for your return International flight

NOTE*
SRS – Single Room Supplement

Rate Includes:

 JKIA Airport meet and greet services
 1 Night stay in Nairobi on a bed and breakfast basis
 1 Night stay in Nakuru on a full board basis
 2 Nights stay in Masai Mara on a full board basis
 Individual Park and conservancy fees for Lake Nakuru National Park & Masai Mara National Reserve
 Private game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park & Masai Mara National Reserve with a customized safari land cruiser with a pop up roof for game viewing
 Private transport in a customized safari land cruiser with services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
 Drinking Water throughout the Safari
 Scheduled return domestic flight from Nairobi to Diani (Ukunda)
 3 Nights stay in Diani
 Diani meal plan as per the accommodation option
 Mentioned return airport transfers
 All applicable government taxes

Rate Excludes:

 Visa
 International Flights
 Tips/gratuities to Driver/Guide (budget approximately $8.00 – US$ 10.00 per person per day)
 RT-PCR Test in Diani(Ukunda) at the comfort of the resort (if required)
 Easter, Festive and New year’s supplement
 Extras
 Items of a Personal Nature
 Beverages not stated in the Itinerary

*Kindly note*

 The Price is Per Person and in US Dollars ($)
 PCR test is required with a Negative Certificate valid within 96 hours of arrival in Kenya whether fully vaccinated or not (These are current protocols and are subject to change)
 The above mentioned properties are subject to availability upon booking Confirmation
 BB – Bed & Breakfast, FB – Full Board (All Meals), AI – Al Inclusive (All Meals, Soft Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Selected Local Beers, Wines and Spirits)
 Hotel, lodges and resorts terms and conditions apply