Kenya 8night 9days Safari

Meet and greet upon arrival 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 – Aberdare (Approximately 4Hours’ Drive)
Early morning pick up from your Nairobi hotel and begin your Kenya safari adventure, drive to the north through lush tea and coffee estates and into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range. Stop for lunch at the Aberdare Country club which is nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After high lunch, set off for the Ark Tree lodge, located in the forest mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountain. Check in and enjoy the high altitude game viewing from your lodge including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: Gianat Forest Hog, Bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet and the elusive bongo Antelope. The game viewing at the lodge can be observed from different levels and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. If lucky, awaken during the night animal show up where a herd of elephants might be a foot away and a leopard or a large male lion might put in an appearance. Dinner and overnight stay at the Ark.

Aberdare – Ol Pejeta(Approximately 3Hours’ Drive)
Rise up early to amazing views of snowy peaks of Mount Kenya (weather permitting) before clouds build up over the summit. Enjoy breakfast and thereafter depart for Ol Pejeta. Arrive at your lodge check in, have lunch and relax for a short while. In the evening, venture out onto the rolling plains and get to enjoy the wonderful array of game drive. Dinner and overnight stay in Ol Pejeta

Ol Pejeta Conservancy
One of the most exclusive Natural Wildlife Conservancies in East Africa is the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, East Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary and home to Baraka, everyone’s favorite blind black rhino, who was one of the first rhinos born on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Baraka is now an ambassador for his species, as well as a popular attraction at Ol Pejeta.

Ol Pejeta boasts an astounding variety of animals including non-indigenous chimpanzees and the Big Five (the endangered black and white rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo & lion). The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. Other numerous activities at the conservancy include Game Drives, Lion Tracking with specialized guides, riding with rhinos and the Sweetwater’s chimpanzee’s sanctuary.

Early morning game drives before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy the facilities and activities the lodge has to offer. Enjoy lunch and an evening game drive to “catch” more wildlife. Dinner and Overnight Stay in Ol Pejeta

OL PEJETA EXTRA OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Endangered Species Enclosure (Northern white rhinos behind the scene)
A once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the last Northern white rhinos on the plane.

The 700-acre endangered species enclosure also protects small populations of Grevy’s
zebra and Jackson’s hartebeest.

Kindly Note*
 Northern white rhinos behind the scene visiting Hours are either 8:30AM Or 4:30PM
 Group sizes are restricted to 6 people

Excursion Supplement: To be advice upon request

Ol Pejeta Lion Tracking
The Lion tracking activity gives you a unique opportunity to learn about, and track the lions of Ol Pejeta Conservancy and contribute towards conservation efforts. Guests can help gather vital research information needed to monitor the collared lions. In the event that the collared lions are inaccessible, other lion sightings are reported and the same identifying features such as whisker spots, ear tears and nose spotting recorded. It is a great way to learn about lions and all of the information gathered is passed on to the Ol
Pejeta Ecological Monitoring Department.

*Kindly Note*
 Ol Pejeta Lion Tracking is available between Hours 6:30AM – 8:30AM OR 3:30PM – 5:30PM (Clients remain in the vehicle at all times)

Excursion Supplement: To be advice upon request

Horseback Riding
Become one with nature through an enjoyable and relaxing horseback riding activity. Ride into the wild, through the grasslands in search of animals unique to their environment. From the wide open plains of Ol Pejeta conservancy with a well trained and experienced horses it is not only a ride, but also a closer view of the wild animals and scenic nature. A truly exhilarating experience awaits.

Kindly Note*
Horse Back Riding Hours are from 8:00AM to 10:00AM

Excursion Supplement: To be advice upon request.

Ol Pejeta – Nakuru (Approximately 4Hours’ Drive)
After breakfast, depart for Nakuru with a brief stopover at Thomson;s fall which was named after Joseph Thompson, one of the first European explorers who walked from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the 1880s. 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 Paranomic 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.

Lake Nakuru: On this day you can choose to enjoy either a morning or afternoon boat safari experience in the Bird-watchers paradise (Lake Nakuru National Park). Enjoy the dramatic scenery and ever-changing landscape of Lake Nakuru National Park.

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 honor 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.

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

• On this day clients will require to do an RT-PCR Test, this can be arranged at the comfort of the Masa Mara lodge – Test Cost is Not Included
• The RT-PCR results will come out within 12-48 hours and certificate and trusted traveler 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

Masai Mara
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 Masai. 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) – Depart
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, check out from the safari lodge and enjoy a final game drive en route back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, transfer to JKIA 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 at Aberdare on a full board basis
 2 Nights stay at Ol Pejeta on a full board basis
 2 Nights stay in Nakuru on a full board basis
 Lake Nakuru AM or PM boat safari (Seduction) & experience inclusive of individual boat fees
 2 Nights stay in Masai Mara on a full board basis
 Individual Park and conservancy fees for Aberdare National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park & Masai Mara National Reserve
 Private game drives in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, 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
 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 Masai Mara at the comfort of the lodge (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