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Magical Kenya
Magical Kenya
10 Days | African Travel
March - December 2024 Departures
AAA Double Member Benefit
- Up to $500 per person savings
Itinerary Highlights:
- Explore the grand Maasai Mara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Kenya’s top wildlife destination.
- Discover the scenic splendor of Samburu National Reserve, known for its rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx.
- Experience country club living at the luxurious Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club set in the foothills of majestic Mount Kenya.
- Enjoy monitoring and gathering vital research on a lion tracking exercise while at Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
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The African Travel Difference:
Stress Free Planning
Together with your AAA Advisor and African Travel specialist you have a team that takes care of every detail through planning and travel.
- AAA and African Travel specialists know the latest entry requirements and will arrange testing if needed – even in the bush!
- While traveling you have access to a 24/7 Concierge Service and local hosts to assist with any needs
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Jambo na Karibu! After a warm welcome, you’ll be transported to your lovely, centrally located hotel. Relax and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. (D)
Day 2: Nairobi
Today's tour of Nairobi takes in all the highlights, visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its pioneering orphan's project. Meet the little ones as they return from foraging in the bush, ready for their milk feed. Continue to the Giraffe Center, home of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, where you will have the opportunity to interact with these gentle giants. Round off the day with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, once owned by Danish Author Karen Blixen. The Oscar winning film ‘Out of Africa’, is based on Karen’s life. (BLD)
Day 3: Nairobi / Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Begin your journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa's largest private rhino sanctuaries. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy sweeping views of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Meet your ranger for an afternoon game drive into the reserve and be ready to photograph the wealth of wildlife. Later this evening discover Ol Pejeta Conservancy ‘after dark’ on a once in a lifetime night game drive. With the help of a filtered spot light, keep your eyes peeled for nocturnal animals, like the aardvark, white-tailed mongoose and the elusive leopard. (BLD)
Day 4: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Tread lightly and make travel matter. Meaningful Moment: – Start the morning by tracking and gathering vital research information on the lions of Ol Pejeta. It is a wonderful way to learn about lions. All the information gathered is passed on to the Ol Pejeta Ecological Monitoring Department. Ol Pejeta is a refuge to several endangered species, including Kenya's only chimpanzee sanctuary, established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. Top off the day with a tree planting exercise. Can you think of a better way to leave your footprints in Africa? (BLD)
Day 5: Ol Pejeta Conservancy / Mount Kenya
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, drive north into the foothills of Mount Kenya. Stop at the Nanyuki Weavers and Spinners, a women’s self-help project established in 1977. Continue to the world-famous Mount Kenya Safari Club, arriving in time for lunch. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy your luxurious surroundings. (BLD)
Day 6: Mount Kenya / Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, continue to the Samburu National Reserve, arriving in time for lunch. Later this afternoon set out on a game drive in search of the rare wildlife only found north of the equator, such as the reticulated giraffe Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk and Somali ostrich. (BLD)
Day 7: Samburu National Reserve
Spend the day game viewing in Samburu with both morning and afternoon game drives. The Ewaso Nyiro River is the lifeline for the people and animals in the area and crocodile share the banks with elephant, lion, buffalo and even the elusive leopard. (BLD)
Day 8: Samburu National Reserve / Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, transfer to the local airstrip in time for your scheduled flight to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Discover the Kenya of your dreams, a vast, gently rolling landscape of acacia-specked grasslands. Lunch will be served on arrival, followed by an afternoon game drive. Meaningful Moment: – Tonight enjoy a hearty barbeque bush dinner under the star-studded African sky. (BLD)
Day 9: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Dine in the wild, and enjoy a bush breakfast before your morning game drive. The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves and animal viewing is spectacular year-round. You may see a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephant and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippo wallowing in the rivers. Optional activity - Enjoy the thrill of an early morning hot air balloon ride over the rolling plains of the reserve. (BLD)
Day 10: Maasai Mara National Reserve / Depart
Say farewell to the bush and return by air to Nairobi. Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, a shopping excursion and day room round out the day before returning the airport for your onward arrangements. (BL)
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Start: December 2, 2024 End: December 11, 2024 Price: $8,299 pp Get an Estimate |
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