DAY 01: JKIA – MAASAI MARA
Arrive at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After proceeding through immigration and Customs, you will be met by our representative who will brief you on your safari and drive to the famous Maasai Mara. Close your eyes and call to mind the African savannah, where a leopard races through golden grasses that dance in the wind. Envision a smiling woman, bedecked in a kaleidoscope of beads and fabrics. See a dazzle of zebras, zigging and zagging across the plains in a coordinated dance of camouflage.

Now open your eyes. You are there: here, in the Africa of postcards and of dreams – in the reality of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive and check in at Keekorok Lodge, lunch and afternoon game drives. The magic of this incredible region is owed to many things: to the friendly Maasai, a centuries-old tribe and enduring culture; to the scenic beauty of these sun-dappled plains; to the vast natural diversity found here, from Africa's Big Five game to the millions of wildebeest that beat a path through the reserve every year. This is the Africa where blackened profiles of giraffes and rhinoceros’s parade against an orange horizon, and where lions get so close, you can almost feel their breath on your face. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

DAY 02: MAASAI MARA
As dawn unfolds over the Maasai Mara, the origins of the region's name soon become clear: Mara, Maasai for "spotted," is an apt description for the whimsical smattering of fluffy clouds, gnarled trees, and ever-changing shadows that dot the landscape. And on today's morning and afternoon game drives, we delve deep into this spectacular scenery.
We search for grazing giraffes, speedy antelopes and wading hippos, but our most sought-after sightings are of Africa's Big Five – the five most fierce and dangerous animals on the continent: African buffalo, black rhinos, bush elephants, leopards and lions. And if we timed our trip right, there's more: the Great Migration.

This annual event is considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, and for good reason: every year, millions of wildebeest (gnu) and hundreds of thousands of zebra thunder across Tanzania's Serengeti and into the Maasai Mara, comprising the largest land animal migration in the world. You will remember this sight forever, but it is the cadence of the animals' racing hooves that will forever reverberate through you memories.

Options:
You may take an early morning hot air balloon ride to see wildlife migration from the air  USD $450 per person or visit a traditional Maasai Manyatta /village to get to know their cultures, traditions and very authentic way of life. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

DAY 03: MARA - NAKURU
Early morning breakfast then depart to Lake Nakuru via Lake Naivasha. When you first catch sight of Lake Nakuru, your brain won't register what your eyes are seeing. Is the lake rimmed with pink-sand beach? But no, sands don't move… Are those fallen cherry blossoms, dancing in the breeze? They can't be. As we get closer, the mystery is revealed: Lake Nakuru's rosy shores are populated by thousands of flamingos, packed so thick their salmon down creates the optical illusion of a pink-fringed lake. Arrive in the time for lunch. Afternoon game drives into this unique park, located in the picturesque Great Rift Valley. The park's diverse ecosystems give birth to a startling array of sights and animal sightings. Scan the bushed grasslands, yellow acacia trees and blue-green lake for buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, black and white rhinos, baboons, lions, hyena and more than 400 bird species. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

DAY 04: ABERDARES
Early morning game drives. After breakfast, pass through the rich agricultural farmland and drive across the slopes of Mt. Kenya and the Equator to Outspan Hotel for Lunch.
After Lunch drive to the Aberdares National Park, lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and other species that have adapted to the dense forest may be seen.
Dinner and overnight at The ARK or the famous first tree hotel in Africa, Treetops lodge, Queen Elizabeth II rose to thrown while at Treetops. It provides night game viewing at the floodlit waterhole from the comfort of your hotel. The hotel was closed during the pandemic period; we hope it will be operational by the time you will be on your safari.

DAY 05 NYERI - NAIROBI

Early morning game drive and breakfast, depart to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch. Optional Nairobi excursions will follow depending on the arrrival time to Nairobi. You will have a tour of Nairobi city; the tour covers the city in the sun. This includes the city centre, city market, parliament buildings, the railway station, old Nairobi PC’S office of the 1902 and the national museum which displays the early man, tribal regalia and the flora and fauna of Kenya visit to the snake park is also included.

Daphne sheldrick elephant orphanage tour follows…

Adopt an Elephant Orphan - Foster an Elephant or Rhino Orphan with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Kenya. {Nairobi National Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi. You can visit between 11am and 12 noon every day, and see the elephants being fed and playing. In addition, there is a keeper who will give a talk about the elephants, their origin, how they are getting on, and how some of the previous orphans are progressing. You can get really close to the elephants.

The orphanage also takes in rhinos and if lucky a chance to see a young Rhino close up

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a small flexible charity, established in memory of the famous Naturalist and founder Warden of Kenya's giant Tsavo East National Park in which he served from 1948 until 1976.

Option (b): visit the giraffe centre where you will have the chance to see endangered Rothschild giraffe and hand feed them and Karen Blixen home of the famous novelist Karen Von Blixen. The museum contains many of her original pieces along with some pieces donated to the makers of the film "out of Africa”.

Lunch will be at the famous Carnivore Restaurant where different kinds of game meat are served.

Option (c): visit the Nairobi National Park a wildlife sanctuary tucked just 10 Kms away from the bustling city centre. Animals including four members of the big five, exceptional being the elephant. Animals to be found here include: lions, leopards, zebras, rhinos, wildebeests and other species including beautiful bird life. Overnight and breakfast at the Eka Hotel

DAY 06: AMBOSELI
A whirlwind travel day begins with early breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi, drive to Amboseli in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Arrive In time for Lunch, check-in and embark for the afternoon game drives. Amboseli National Park sits on an international border, its Kenyan sights flanked by Tanzania's imposing strato volcano – the tallest peak in Africa 19340ft and the highest free-standing mountain the world. Dinner and overnight at Aa lodge Amboseli.

DAY 7: AMBOSELI
Two game drives take us into the wilds of Amboseli. The park is well known for the vast elephant herds that saunter these plains, seemingly unaware that here, in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, they are not the biggest game in town. Ferocious lions, motionless on their elevated perches, survey their kingdom. African buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinos and cheetah share the savannah. There's no question why photographers consider Amboseli to be one of Kenya's most photogenic destinations. Dinner and overnight at Aa lodge Amboseli.

DAY 8 AMBOSELI – MOMBASA (RELAXATION TIME)
Early breakfast. Bid a farewell to your host and check out to catch the morning train in Emali railway station to Mombasa.  Arriving at Mombasa terminus in the afternoon around 2pm where you will be met by our representative who will drop you off at Voyager beach resort.  

Mombasa- Airport. (Departure)
Breakfast, then transfer to Moi international airport for your international flight home.
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OPTINAL ACTIVITIES
MOMBASA (FULL DAY RELAXATION ACTIVITIES)
Full day in to relax and enjoy at leisure.
EXCURSION OPTION:
The Ruins of Gedi are the remains of a swahili town located in Gedi a village near the coastal town of Malindi. From the 13th or 14th to 17th centuries, Gedi was a thriving community along the jungle coast of East Africa. Although no written record exists of this town, excavations between 1948 and 1958 revealed that the Muslim inhabitants traded with people from all over the world. Some of the findings included beads from Venice, coins and a Ming vase from China, an iron lamp from India, and scissors from Spain. The population was estimated to exceed at least 2500 people. These items can be found in the museum in the complex which was opened in 2000.
Gedi had a mosque, a palace, and large stone houses. These houses were complex for their time, with bathrooms with drains and overhead basins to flush toilets. The city's streets were laid out at right angles and had drainage gutters. There are also wells which supplied water to the community. The material used to construct the buildings was made from coral reef from the nearby ocean.

WASINI  ISLAND DHOW
You will drive across the Likoni ferry channel and drive through the beautiful Landscape covered with mango trees, coconut trees, and cashew nut trees. Bananas, maize and cassava are among the staple crops cultivated in the area.
Arrive at Shimoni jetty,  enjoy a light Swahili snack and sent ahead is our dolphin spotting dinghy – following pods to take you, hopefully, to the dolphins.
Sail in the calm waters on the leeward side of the island & enjoy guided snorkeling & diving at excellent snorkeling & shallow diving sights. Cared for & have fun with the team whilst snorkeling, using the dinghy viewers or diving.
From the best swimmer to the non swimmer no one is left alone. The single or fun dive is so interesting, diving between & around interesting coral heads. All equipment is provided including glass bottomed viewers for the use of non swimmers.

Lunch on the island at Charlie Claw’s restaurant where the food is always fresh and caters for all, Rarely do guests leave without having tried the famous Charlie Claw’s crab, or alternatively choose from Succulent fish fresh from the fisherman’s basket, barbequed chicken or Swahili vegetarian. An interestingtraditional choice of menu.
Everyone enjoys the beautiful sea view from the restaurant where a gentle sea breeze keeps guests cool and relaxed all through their lunch. With plenty of remaining time on the island visit the village, join the ladies on a guided walk aboard their wooden walkway into, around & above ancient natural coral sculptures & deep into the mangroves – a rare opportunity & supporting the ladies of the island. Alternatively relax around & in the only one on the island.

MOMBASA CITY TOUR.
Sightseeing includes a visit to Fort Jesus (the fortress built by the Portuguese in 1593). Today the fort houses the museum.
A short walk through the old town with its narrow twisting alleys, overhanging balconies and carved doors brings you to the harbor. The harbor is still in use and one can find some Arab Dhows operating.
A short ride through the center of Mombasa takes you to other points of interest including the market; the huge elephant’s tusks (Metal board) along the Moi Avenue.
Across the causeway, to Changamwe to Akamba wood carving industry. This is a cooperative Industry that consists of over 1,900 Members all producing great variety of woodcarvings all at very reasonable prices.
Visit the Nature Trail Sanctuary for wild animals where different species of birds and wild animals can be seen. Also found in this Man Made Aden are the giant Tortoise, Fish, snakes, Hippos, Buffaloes, Orlyx, Elands, Giraffes and other variety of wildlife