Kenya Bush & Beach Safari

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Int’l airport -Nairobi, gateway to your thrilling Kenya safari; you will be transferred by our representatives to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to acclimate to your new time zone as you prepare for the African adventure that awaits you. Overnight at Eka Hotel. Meal Plan: Breakfast

Nairobi is a surprising city, with excellent large hotels, small boutique properties and world-class restaurants. There is a strong British influence with everything from high tea to their bit of formal friendliness.

With an extra day, we can arrange for visits to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center. Sheldrick's is located in the Nairobi National Park. It is here that orphaned or hurt baby elephants and rhinos are taken to rehabilitate back into their natural habitats.

Giraffe Center or AFEW, is a non-profit organization that has been established to educate visitors on Kenya's wildlife and environment. It is on the grounds of the world-famous Giraffe Manor where you can kiss a giraffe from a raised platform.

After breakfast, we meet our Driver Guide and depart through the lush Great Rift Valley to Legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your Lodge, located in the heart of the reserve. This afternoon you will enjoy the first of several game drives in this remarkable game area. Throughout the year the Maasai Mara is a place of natural drama, a kaleidoscope of color and life. The famed "Big Five" - elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo - roam the reserve, together with hundreds of other species, from the fastest animal on earth, the cheetah to crocodiles and magnificent birds of prey. Overnight at Mara Prideinn Camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Balloon ride: Participate in optional hot Air Balloon and a bush breakfast upon landing at an extra cost of $530 per person.

These two days enjoy full game drives in Mara. Technically Mara is an extension of Tanzania's renowned Serengeti National Park. The park stands Centre-stage to one of the most spectacular phenomena of the natural world -The Great Annual Wildebeest Migration, futured as one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”. The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of animals on the planet. In fact, with up to 1,000 animals per km², the great columns of wildebeest can be seen from space.

The numbers are astonishing: over 1.5 million wildebeest and 300,000 zebras along with topi and other gazelle move in a constant cycle through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in search of nutritious grass and water, every year from July to September.

Guided by survival instinct, each wildebeest will cover 800 to 1,000km on its individual journey along age-old migration routes. Hungry predators including lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog and crocodiles make sure only the strongest survive in this natural spectacle also known as ‘the greatest show on Earth’. The journey is beset with danger: young calves are snatched by predators, the slow are brought down by prides of lion, brave beasts break legs on steep river slopes, crocodiles take their share of the stragglers, and the weak and exhausted drown.

The three groups of migrant grazers have different grass-eating habits: as one group eats the top of the tallest grass, the next group will eat away some of the medium-height grass, until finally it is almost completely eaten, and the herds move on. This means each group sticks to their own kind with only a small overlap in their distributions. The grasses of the plains have the highest protein content in the whole of the Serengeti, as well as being high in calcium.

It is unclear how the wildebeest know which way to go, but it is generally believed that their journey is dictated primarily by their response to the weather; they follow the rains and the growth of new grass. While there is no scientific proof of it, some experts believe that the animals react to lightning and thunderstorms in the distance. It has even been suggested that wildebeest can locate rain more than 50km away. One of the evenings after game drive, Visit to a Maasai Village for a glimpse into the lives of this semi-nomadic tribe. Kenya recognizes over fifty tribes of native people. The Maasai were the dominating tribe at beginning of 20th century. They are one of the very few tribes who have retained most of their traditions, lifestyle and lore. In common with the wildlife with which they co-exist, the Maasai need a lot of land. Unlike many other tribes in Kenya, the Maasai are semi-nomadic and pastoral: they live by herding cattle and goats. A Maasai warrior is a fine sight. Those young men have, to the utmost extent, that particular form of intelligence which we call chic; daring and wildly fantastical as they seem, they are still unswervingly true to their own nature, and to an immanent ideal. Their style is not an assumed manner, nor an imitation of a foreign perfection; it has grown from the inside and is an expression of the race and its history, and their weapons and finery are as much a part of their being as are a stag’s antlers. Overnight at Mara Prideinn Camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After an early breakfast in the Lodge, check-out and depart to Lake Naivasha arriving right in time for lunch. Enjoy the scenic views of this large freshwater lake surrounded by grassy banks and olive trees. Cruise the lake on a boat, watching for hippos, crocodiles, and buffalo; and peer through your binoculars to spot lovebirds, ibis, and the African fish eagle. Step ashore at Crescent Island—a peaceful wildlife sanctuary located in the middle of the lake— and enjoy a guided stroll in search of wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, we depart to Amboseli National Park. On the way, we’ll take a break from our drive and stop to view more scenic vistas. Arrive in time for lunch at the Lodge with game viewing en-route. The Lodge is Set against the magnificent backdrop of Africa's highest mountain, the glittering Mount Kilimanjaro.

Amboseli is a place of stark contrast, the name meaning “salty dust” in Maasai. Amboseli, despite its sometimes dry and dusty appearance, has an endless supply of water filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Mt. Kilimanjaro’s snow melt. These underground streams converge into clear fresh water springs in the heart of the park. If you are lucky, you may get to see the shimmering dry lakebed with false mirages of populated horizons.
Do not miss the dawn game drives, when the plains are golden with the new day’s sun and the predators are most active. This is truly a magical time. Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge or Similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Full day in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Up at dawn – the Amboseli plains are golden with the new day’s sun. This is also the time that the lions go on their hunts. Every turn will bring a new wildlife surprise. Elephant are a dominant presence in Amboseli. Here, you are able to spot some of the older “tuskers” lumbering almost delicately before the backdrop of highest free-standing mountain in the world - Mount Kilimanjaro. Herds of zebra and wildebeest are easily seen. Amboseli is also the home to Cape Buffalo, hippo, eland, giraffe, as well as cheetah. Overnight at Amboseli Oltukai Lodge or Similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, bid farewell to the Amboseli National Park and transfer to Madaraka Express, the new high-speed train to Mombasa. You’ll be traveling through Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks so there’s still more opportunities to view these Parks and possibly some wildlife. On arrival, a quick transfer and you will be at your hotel. Enjoy the next two nights as you relax and unwind at the charming boutique resort set on the white sandy beaches of Mombasa.  Overnight at Voyager Beach Resort. Meal Plan: All inclusive.

Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkeling trip on a traditional dhow, or delight your senses with a guided tour. You have an array of activities on offer, (payable and organized directly) which include Kite surfing and sport fishing. Do as much or as little as you'd like on this slice of paradise. Your stay includes all meals. Overnight at Voyager Beach Resort. Meal Plan: All inclusive.

Breakfast at your Hotel. Check out and depart back to Nairobi by Train. On arrival, we will pick you at Railways station then transfer you to the airport for your homebound flight. Meal Plan: Breakfast

Enjoy your Bush & Beach experience!!