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Out Of Africa Safari

Visit the best of Kenya’s Wildlife Reserves and National Parks on this 11 Day luxury Flying Safari. Accommodations include the most romantic and luxurious “off the beaten path” safari lodges and permanent tented camps. Activities are lead by resident camp guides and trackers who have intimate knowledge of the areas you will visit.


Day 1 - Nairobi
Arrive today into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by our safari representative and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel. The Norfolk is a landmark in Nairobi dating from it's colonial days, updated with modern amenities. There are four restaurants, a lobby bar, swimming pool and full gym. Overnight - The Norfolk Hotel (B&B Basis)

Day 2 - Tsavo West National Park / Chyulu Hills
This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport and depart on a flight to Kenya’s magnificent Chyulu Hills area, bordering Tsavo West National Park. Upon arrival you will depart by road for Campi ya Kanzi, with a game drive on the way to the remote camp. As you arrive at the dramatic stone and thatch main lodge, you’ll be greeted by the friendly staff and after a cool drink in the lounge and a briefing, you will be taken to your luxury tent. Each of the 6 tents is located for privacy with views of the surrounding hills, plains and Mt Kilimanjaro. The spacious, solar powered tents all have wooden floors, an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, showers and flush toilets. And you can watch wildlife from your shaded verandah that looks towards Kilimanjaro.
After lunch, relax before your late afternoon game-viewing activity. Return to camp for sundowners around the campfire followed by dinner with your hosts - featuring fabulous Italian cuisine. Coffee and tea are served around fireplace in the lounge. Overnight - Campi ya Kanzi (all meals & activities)


Day 3/4 - Tsavo West National Park / Chyulu Hills
Planning your activities with your hosts, you have two more days to enjoy this wonderful camp, exploring the area on game drives and on foot with Luca and the Maasai guides. You may want to spend a whole day on safari with a picnic lunch by the lake, returning to camp in the late afternoon. Or, you could take a morning nature walk with Maasai guides, who are still living very closely to their traditional lifestyle - then return to camp for lunch. After some time to relax – depart on a late afternoon game drive, with sundowners in the Chyulu Hills before returning to camp on a night game-drive. You’ll have lots of options – the hardest being to actually leave camp! Overnight - Campi ya Kanzi (all meals & activities)

Day 5 - Maasai Mara National Reserve
This morning after breakfast you will say goodbye and transfer to the airstrip to board your flight to Wilson Field. Connect to the scheduled morning flight to the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve - the jewel of Kenya's game parks. Located in the northern section of the great Serengeti Plains, the Mara has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife anywhere in Africa. The reserve is the home of the "Big Five" ... elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino, as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo, impala, gazelle and numerous other wildlife, including hundreds of species of birds.
Your home for three nights is at Il Moran Camp, an outstanding luxury bush camp. Hidden under ancient trees on the banks of the Mara River, each of the 10 enormous luxury tents is furnished with king-sized beds and furniture, handmade from wild olive trees, huge en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and double showers with plenty of hot water. Every tent also has a large verandah where you can enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner. During the day meals are served under a canopy of trees and their cordon-bleu dinners by candlelight are an unforgettable experience.

After checking in and enjoying a gourmet lunch, you’ll have some time to explore the camp and relax before departing on an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. The low afternoon light is perfect for photographing the beautiful rolling plains of the Maasai Mara. In the early evening as you make your way back to camp, you may get lucky and spot a leopard on the prowl. At sunset return to camp for sundowners around the fire and dinner. Overnight - Il Moran Camp (all meals & activities)

Days 6/7 - Maasai Mara National Reserve
On these next two mornings you will be awakened before dawn and after a cup of tea or coffee you’ll set out at sunrise on an early morning game drive. The Mara is magical in the morning; the birds are singing, the morning air smells fresh and cool and the wildlife is just waking up to greet the day. Zebra’s frolic and greet each other, a pair of jackals prance through the grass in search of mice or a rabbit, baboons chatter noisily and curious giraffe watch you as they nibble on their breakfast of acacia leaves. You may even come upon a lion family feeding together on last nights kill.
Return to camp for a sumptuous breakfast and time to relax and enjoy your surroundings. In the afternoons, after lunch, you’ll enjoy more game drives, in the early evening with time to freshen up before sundowners around the fire and dinner. Overnight - Il Moran Camp (all meals & activities)

Day 8 - Borana Ranch
Saving the best for last - after breakfast you will transfer to the airstrip and board the scheduled flight to Nairobi where you will connect with a charter flight to the Kenya Highlands and the beautiful Borana Ranch. Upon arrival at the airstrip, you will be transferred to Borana Lodge, a spectacular lodge with a “country house” atmosphere that crowns a hill overlooking a dam where wildlife gather at dawn. Your luxury cottage has it’s own fireplace which is lit for you each evening as the air cools down. Meals are served in the stair-top dining room by an enormous fireplace.
Wildlife viewing on the 35,000 acre ranch and beyond is excellent! Here you will find all of the game found in the Samburu ecosystem. These northern "specialties" include gerenuk, besia oryx, grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gunther's dik dik and Somali ostrich. Near the ranch is the "Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary with a population of almost 40 black and white rhino. Day and night game viewing is by 4WD vehicles. Enjoy relaxing this afternoon and getting to know the ranch. In the afternoon depart on a game drive, finishing with a night game-viewing drive before returning for dinner. Overnight - Borana Lodge (all meals & activities)


Days 9/10 - Borana Ranch  
Over the last two days of your safari you will have the opportunity, along with game drives, to enjoy horseback riding amongst the wildlife, take a guided walking safari and spend time lazing at the beautiful pool. Overnight - Borana Lodge (all meals & activities)

Day 11 - Borana Ranch / Nairobi / End Of Safari
Say good-bye this morning and transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. You will be met and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel where you will have the use of a day room until it is time for transfer back to the airport for your flight home.
Dayroom - The Norfolk Hotel (B)



Safari Includes
All accommodations as per itinerary
Wildlife viewing in 4x4 safari vehicles with resident professional safari guides at each camp or lodge
All meals, including mineral water, soft drinks and wines with dinner at Campi ya Kanzi and Borana Lodge
All National Park and wildlife reserve entry fees
Nature walks with professional guides and trackers
Flying doctors membership
All meals, including mineral water, soft drinks and wines with dinner
Scheduled flights: Nairobi / Chulu Hills, Chulu Hills / Nairobi / Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara / Nairobi, Nanyuki / Nairobi
Private charter flights: Nairobi / Borana Ranch, Borana Ranch / Nanyuki


Not Included
International airfare & flights
All items of a personal nature
Gratuities for camp/lodge guides and staff
Airport departure taxes
Travel Insurance
Visa and visa fees
Laundry services (can be done for a small fee)
Premium wines, champagne, premium spirits
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at Ill Moran Camp

 
 

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