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11-Nights Kenya Private Safari With Amboseli National Park - Independent Tour from $7,754
Globus
OFFER ID 1507863
You heart will beat just a little more quickly when you see the spectacular wildlife found in Kenya’s national parks and reserves. With your expert Driver/Guide, you’ll learn the tricks to spotting the "Big 5"-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Feel the need for speed where cheetahs, gazelles, and giant herds run wild, and stretch your imagination in the presence of graceful giraffes and ill-mannered hyenas. Earn your stripes with a game spot of zebras, and feel the rush when searching for a rare black rhino.
Your African expedition also includes a stay in the Amboseli National Park area to safari in the spectacular shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. This Globus Independent tour of Africa gets you in touch with your wild love of unspoiled nature, while spoiling you with luxurious safari accommodations and the I-time to tap into your tranquil place in the circle of life.
11 nights from $7,754 per person
Kenya Private Safari With Amboseli National Park
Day 1 ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA Welcome to Kenya! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
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Day 2 NAIROBI
• Start your private sightseeing with a visit to the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild.
• After lunch, visit the Karen Blixen Museum, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa.
• Lastly, stop at the Giraffe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on saving the Rothschild’s giraffe, where you will learn about this sub-species and can feed them.
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Day 3 NAIROBI–AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK AREA
• Today, drive to Amboseli National Park, best known for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at some 19,341 feet.
• Enjoy your first game drive this afternoon in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
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Day 4 AMBOSELI AREA
• Morning and afternoon game drives offer you a terrific opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more. During the heat of the day, relax at your lodge.
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Day 5 AMBOSELI AREA–NANYUKI–OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY
• Today, fly to Nanyuki (via Nairobi), where you will meet a new Driver/ Guide and continue your safari in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in all East Africa.
• After lunch, embark on your first game drive in the conservancy.
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Day 6 OL PEJETA
• Rise early for a morning game drive with beautiful Mount Kenya as the backdrop. Beyond the “Big 5,” you may spot cheetah, zebra, gazelle, and more. If you are lucky, you might even spot rare wild dogs.
• After lunch, enjoy a game drive in the conservancy, including a stop at the Sweetwaters Chimp Sanctuary. Established in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, the sanctuary provides a long-term home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees. See the chimps and learn more about their plight.
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Today’s I-Time Tips
Between game drives, sit on your private patio with a book or take a dip in the pool.
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Day 7 OL PEJETA–LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK AREA
• A final game drive in the conservancy before driving to the Lake Nakuru area. The journey takes you through the beautiful Kenyan highlands, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in all of Africa.
• Stop for lunch en route.
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Day 8 LAKE NAKURU AREA
• Today, explore Lake Nakuru National Park during morning and afternoon game drives. The park is home to a variety of animals including giraffe, impala, Cape buffalo, and striped hyena. This is also your best chance to see white rhino, which are commonly spotted here.
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Day 9 LAKE NAKURU–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AREA
• Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area.
• Embark on an afternoon game drive.
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Day 10 MAASAI MARA
• The “Mara,” as it is called by the locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for lion, leopard, and hyena.
• You’ll have a chance to spot these predators and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.
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Today’s I-Time Tips
Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!
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Day 11 MAASAI MARA
• Continue to explore this wild wonderland on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.
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Day 12 MAASAI MARA–NAIROBI
• One last game drive this morning.
• Fly back to Nairobi, where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
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Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
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Swain's Travel, Inc.
35 Old South Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
USA
(508) 228-3201