NAT Elephant Quest

Elephant Quest
Tsavo, Laikipia
& Masai Mara
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day 1 - Ololo Lodge, Nairobi
Day 2 – Ithumba Hill Lodge, Tsavo
Day 3 - Ithumba Hill Lodge, Tsavo
Day 4 - Ithumba Hill Lodge, Tsavo
Day 5 - Ithumba Hill Lodge, Tsavo
Day 6 – Sabuk Lodge
Day 7 - Sabuk Lodge
Day 8 - Sabuk Lodge
Day 9 – Speke’s Camp
Day 10 - Speke’s Camp
Day 11 - Speke’s Camp
Day 12 - Speke’s Camp
Day 13 - Nairobi and departure
FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS
Wilson- Tsavo W.
Manyani – Loisaba
Loisaba – M.Mara
M.Mara – Wilson
Safarilink
Charter
Safarilink
Safarilink
07.30-08.20
09.00-11.00
11.00-13.00
11.00-12.15
Day 1 – Ololo Lodge, Nairobi – 1 night
Arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Aiport (JKIA) on your
international flight. The Ololo vehicle will be there to greet you
and game drive you through Nairobi National Park to
Ololo Lodge situated on the edge of the park.
Ololo Lodge
‘Ololo’ is a family owned safari lodge, which combines
the atmosphere and style of bush living while offering all the
convenience and amenities of a city hotel. Set on twenty acres
with beautiful established old gardens, Ololo is picturesquely
positioned on the banks of the Mbagathi River on the southern
border of the Nairobi National Park. Ololo’s partnership with the
Kenya Wildlife Service allows us full park access.
Guests can be transferred to both international and local airports,
avoiding the notorious city traffic and at the same time can
experience the delights of one of the world’s more unique
national parks. The Lodge’s convenient location, home-style warmth
and comfort as well as their attention to detail in such a beautiful
bush setting, are hallmarks of the Ololo experience.
Days 2, 3, 4, 5 - Ithumba Hills Lodge - Tsavo East
After a leisurely breakfast at Ololo, take a game drive to Wilson Airport where you will board your private charter to Tsavo.
Ithumba Hill Lodge is a self-catering camp, where your food and drinks will be taken care of by the New African Territories team.
The lodge is a property of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and the focus is on reintroducing baby elephants back into the wild.
Your first afternoon will be spent with these babies, followed by sundowners.
Your stay will afford you the opportunity to meet the warden, and get to know the elephants’ routine:
they come in for mud-baths and milk mid-morning, and return to their stockades at night,
yielding plenty of scope for spending time with them.
Game drives and walking safaris showcase the beauty of Tsavo East: truly spectacular wilderness
dotted with rocky kopjes and the majestic Tiva River provide the setting for seeking out big old elephant bulls,
and picnics along the Galana River.
Days 6, 7, 8 – Sabuk Lodge – 3 nights
After breakfast drive to Manyani airstrip just a short drive away, for your private chartered flight to Loisaba.
The Sabuk vehicle will be there to greet you and game drive you to the lodge.
Sabuk Lodge
Sabuk Lodge is perched on the side of a river valley overlooking the cascading Ewaso Nyiro River. Open-fronted cottages have
fabulous views and huge comfortable olive beds; brightly coloured local fabrics and artefacts adorn the walls.
Delicious cuisine and tranquil decks invite some serious relaxation.
Northern Laikipia is home to thousands of elephant, greater kudu and the elusive, endangered African Wild Dog. This is a great opportunity
to explore and walk close to wildlife guided by magnificent Laikipiak tribesmen sharing their local knowledge. Take one of the days
to go on a camel walk with a picnic lunch, and if you wish to camp out for a night under the stars there is a comfortable fly-camp that can
accommodate you. The Sabuk team have been leading camel safaris in this area for over 20 years, and it is a wonderful way to explore the bush.
Visit a colourful Samburu village and be entertained by their dances representing courtship and celebration. Days of adventure await walking amongst herds, quietly absorbing the sights & sounds of the bush. Surprise bush breakfasts, camel safaris, picnics, game viewing,
star studded nights, river fishing and experiencing the bush-craft & skills of the wonderful Laikipiak Maasai.
Days 9, 10, 11, 12 – Speke’s Camp – 4 nights
Fly from Loisaba airstrip on a scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara. The vehicle from Speke’s Camp will be there to greet you and
game drive you back to camp.
Speke’s Camp
Speke’s Camp is located in its own private area in the Maasai Mara
so every guest is awarded with that more secluded and private experience that
everyone desires in the Maasai Mara. This brand new traditional safari camp is
located along the banks of the Olare Orok River surrounded by fabulous
indigenous trees. The Maasai Mara is so popular as it is one of the best areas for
viewing wildlife in east Africa, especially for the Big Cats as well as
the annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and other plains game.
Although Speke’s is located in a private part of the Mara with no other camps
and lodges, it has fabulous access to gaming areas such as Musiara swamp,
Rhino Ridge, Paradise Plains and the Leopard rich Talek River.
Herds of elephants are often spotted on the plains of the Mara as well, with
playful and frolicking young ones.
Speke’s Camp has eight comfortable traditional safari tents with either
double or twin beds and en-suite bathrooms with hot water.
Game drives, picnics & sundowners, unsurpassed game viewing is one of the
best highlights of this camp.
Day 13 – Nairobi and departure
After a leisurely breakfast and early morning game drive if you wish, freshen up and head to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi.
You will be met at the airport, and taken to the Karen suburbs for shopping and a delicious lunch.
After a fun afternoon make your way to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Transfer to the airport in time to check in for your
international flight and trip home.
Asante sana!
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