special kenya classic safari
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special kenya classic safari
Classic Safaris Ltd. P.O Box 66229 – 00800 Nairobi, Kenya. Bogani Road, Karen Office Tel; +254 20 8891394 / 8891855 Email: [email protected] Website: www.classicsafaris.co.ke SPECIAL KENYA CLASSIC SAFARI NAIROBI - MARA – NAKURU – TSAVO WEST – TSAVO EAST – MOMBASA ITINERARY AT GLANCE DATE Day 01 Day 02 Day 03 Day 04 Day 05 Day 06 Day 07 Day 08 Day 09 Day 10 LOCATION Nairobi Masai Mara Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tsavo West Tsavo East Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa Departure ACCOMMODATION Hilton Nairobi Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Flamingo Hill Camp Ngulia Safari Lodge Voi Safari Lodge Voyager Beach Resort Voyager Beach Resort Voyager Beach Resort MEAL PLAN Bed and Breakfast Full Board Full Board Full Board Full Board Full Board All Inclusive All Inclusive All Inclusive Depart FULL ITINERARY DAY 01: ARRIVAL – NAIROBI Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by a representative from Classic Safaris will greet you and assist with the transfer to Hilton Nairobi Hotel for overnight stay. Our representative will give you a briefing on your safari and also give you some general information regarding your travel while in the country. Hilton Hotel is situated in the city's central business district. The hotel is in close proximity to local attractions including the House of Parliament, major international companies and organizations, prime shopping malls and the famous local curio shops which are all within walking distance from the hotel. Known for its iconic architecture, Hilton Nairobi features modern hotel rooms with spectacular city views. Enjoy relaxed settings and an array of amenities including soundproofed windows and WiFi. The hotel offers luxurious suites and executive rooms which both offer additional space and exclusive access to the Executive Lounge, which offers complimentary food and beverages throughout the day. With three distinct restaurants, one Hollywood themed cafe and two bars, there is something for all occasions and tastes at Hilton Nairobi. Enjoy a drink and live entertainment at the British-themed Jockey Pub, sample authentic Italian dishes by candlelight at Sale E Pepe, and be sure not to miss a Kenyan barbecue at the Pool Restaurant where you can relax with a cocktail and enjoy the skyline view from your sunbed. Overnight: Hilton Nairobi Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast DAY 02: MASAAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE After breakfast, depart to Maasai Mara National Reserve which is in the south western part of Kenya and forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is one of the best known and most visited reserves in Africa. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park, surrounded by concession areas and tribal lands of the Maasai tribes’ people. These are unfenced from the Mara and act as a buffer zone for the National Park and form part of the migration area. The Masai Mara consists of open savannah, rolling grasslands and undulating hills. July to September sees the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle coming from the plains of the Serengeti. Driven by dry conditions in the Serengeti and led by the lightning and thunder to the north, huge herds of mammals cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara's grasslands. Drive back to the lodge in time to freshen up for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board Basis DAY 03: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE You will spend your day in the park and enjoy the sheer profusion of life supported by the Masai Mara & Serengeti Ecosystem which is beyond belief. It is home to many other species of mammals – Leopards, cheetah, hyena, rhino, families of elephant, herds of cape buffalo, the elegant giraffe, eland, various species of antelope and gazelle, monkey, families of warthog and a host of others. Masai Mara is also home to over 500 species of birds. Ostrich and secretary birds can be seen wandering through the grass, whilst black crested snake eagles and African fish eagles hunt from the air. Flocks of the bizarre-looking and large marabou stork can be seen sitting in trees. Ruppell's Griffon vultures and Egyptian vultures follow the Great Migration, gorging themselves on carcasses left behind in the Masai Mara. The reptiles of the Masai Mara are often over-looked, however there is plenty to keep the herper occupied. The most visible of the Masai Mara reptiles is undoubtedly the Nile crocodile, which you will see probably in the Mara & Talek Rivers. If the timing is right, you may even see a crocodile make a kill during the famous wildebeest river crossings. There is also a large variety of snakes in the Masai Mara (including huge African rock pythons, blacknecked spitting cobras and puff adders), lizards such as the enigmatic red-headed rock agamas and chameleons, and the well-respected leopard tortoises. At an extra cost, you can also visit a Maasai Village to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life and see their colorful culture. Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board DAY 04 : LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK Enjoy an early morning breakfast before driving south to Lake Nakuru which is the most famous of the Great Rift Valley lakes and home to a shifting population of over one million flamingos. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and then later, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is a place for a variety of flora and fauna; Ornithologists often describe Lake Nakuru as “the most tremendous bird spectacle in the world”. The Lesser flamingo can be distinguished by its deep red carmine bill and pink plumage unlike the greater, which has a bill with a black tip. The Lesser flamingos are ones that are commonly pictured in documentaries mainly because they are large in number. There are estimated to be over a million lesser flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total has their habitat in this park. There are up 56 different species of mammals including white rhinos, lions, leopards, baboons.etc. There is unique vegetation with about 550 different plant species including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands. The Black rhinos have been slowly multiplying over the years, and are well protected. Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya's first and largest rhino sanctuary where sightings of both black and white rhino. Overnight: Flamingo Hill Camp Meal Plan: Full Board Basis DAY 05: TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK Begin your drive to Tsavo West National Park with picnic lunch enroute. At just over 8,000 square miles; Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world. Because of its size the park was split into two, Tsavo West and Tsavo East, for easy administration. Located midway between Nairobi and the coast, the area boasts volcanic hills, four rivers, more than 60 major mammal species and 1,000 plant species. The northern part of Tsavo West is the most developed and has spectacular scenery with a rolling volcanic landscape carpeted in long grass and dense bush. Although the tall vegetation makes game spotting trickier than in some of the other parks, Tsavo West's bio-diversity is amazing. The landscape is a mixture of grassland and forest shrub vegetation. Thus driving and exploring the vegetation almost assures you close encounters with the following animals: lions, leopard, cheetah, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, kongoni, waterbuck, klipspringer, impala, gazelles, buffalos, and elephants. Apart from Tsavo’s elephant population there are many lion –some undoubtedly the descendants of the infamous and feared “Man-eaters of Tsavo” popularized in the film Ghost in the Darkness. In addition to lion the resident carnivores in Tsavo include serval, hyena, leopard, cheetah, and caracal. The landscape is dominated, especially off the hills, by the giant baobab, a tree which is reputed to live 1,000 years. Tsavo West is famous for the Mzima Springs. This star attraction is a pool of natural spring water with underwater viewing hides for observing hippos where a gushing supply of fresh, crystal clear water has created an oasis for wildlife. A specially constructed underwater observatory provides visitors with a unique view into the underwater world of Mzima. The water catchment is divided into two pools; here you can view hippos and crocodiles. The upper pool is occupied by the hippos and lower pool by the crocodiles. Overnight: Ngulia Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board DAY 06: MOMBASA – TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK After breakfast, drive south to the expansive Tsavo East National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch at Voi Safari Lodge followed by afternoon game viewing drive. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. The joint mass of Tsavo West and East National Parks forms one of the largest National Parks in the world and covers a massive 40% of Kenya’s total land area. Tsavo East, the larger of the two offers a vast and untapped arena of arid bush land which is washed by the azure and emerald meanderings of the Galana river, guarded by the limitless lava reaches of the Yatta plateau and patrolled by some of the largest elephants herds in Kenya. Tsavo East has a wide range of wildlife. Mammal’s species include: lions, leopard, cheetah, zebras, giraffes, Serval, antelopes, kongoni, lesser kudu, Oryx, klipspringer, impala, stripped hyena, water buck, kudu, gerenuk, hunters hartebeest, gazelles, buffalos, black rhinos, and elephants. Crocodiles occupy the river banks. Tsavo East is also a bird watchers' paradise with some 500 species recorded including the ostrich, kestrels, buzzards, African skimmers, goshawks, red and yellow bishops, palm nut vultures and the white-headed buffalo weavers. Overnight: Voi Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board DAY 07: MOMBASA Today marks the end of your bush expedition. Have breakfast at your camp after which you will check out. Your driver guide will meet you at the lobby and after packing all your bags in the customized safari minibus, depart Tsavo West with a game. You will then rejoin with the Nairobi – Mombasa highway and head for Mombasa. Arrive at Mombasa where you’ll be transferred to your beach hotel your home for the next 4 days. The Voyager is a vibrant, ship-themed resort famous for hosting some of Africa’s finest family entertainments and animation programmes, including unique themed journeys across the seven seas, culinary extravaganzas, and special music, fashion, comedy and acrobatic shows. Overnight: Voyager Beach Resort Meal Plan: All Inclusive DAY 08 & 09: MOMBASA The whole day is spent at leisure and relaxation at the hotel. Optional activities are available upon request. Overnight: Voyager Beach Resort Meal Plan: All Inclusive DAY 10: DEPARTURE After Breakfast, check out of your rooms by 1000hrs and transfer to the Moi International Airport for your international flight back home. Say good bye to this wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition NET AGENT PRICE GUIDE: PER PERSON Each of 02 Jan – 31 Mar 15 PPS SRS 02 pax 03 pax 04 pax 05 pax 06 pax US$ 1960 US$ 350 US$ 1755 US$ 350 US$ 1650 US$ 350 US$ 1590 US$ 350 US$ 1550 US$ 350 01 April – 15 June 15 PPS SRS US$ 1790 US$ 185 US$ 1585 US$ 185 US$ 1480 US$ 185 US$ 1420 US$ 185 US$ 1380 US$ 185 16 June – 30 June 15 PPS SRS US$ 1845 US$ 267 US$ 1640 US$ 267 US$ 1535 US$ 267 US$ 1475 US$ 267 US$ 1435 US$ 267 01 July – 31 Oct 15 PPS SRS US$ 2030 US$ 385 US$ 1825 US$ 385 US$ 1720 US$ 385 US$ 1660 US$ 385 US$ 1620 US$ 385 01 Nov – 15 Dec 15 PPS SRS US$ 1905 US$ 275 US$ 1700 US$ 275 US$ 1595 US$ 275 US$ 1535 US$ 275 US$ 1495 US$ 275 PPS: Per person sharing SRS: Single Room supplement SUPPLEMENTS Christmas supplement : 24,25,26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan 2015 @ USD 45 per person Easter Dates Supplement: @ USD 45per person per day. INCLUSIONS Accommodation & Meals as stipulated in the itinerary. Transportation on safari will be in a private chauffeur driven safari minibus with a pop up roof for easy game viewing & photography. Services of a professional driver-guide All transfers as per the itinerary. All park fees separately quoted. All Government taxes and levies. 24 hours stand-by contact number. Guaranteed window seat. Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle. On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-aid kit, wildlife books, cools box and fire extinguisher. EXCLUSIONS All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc. Gratuities and Tips to Hotels / Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s). International flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes. Drinks (Except for those included in the All Inclusive meal plan at Voyager Beach Resort) Laundry services. Visa fees. Visas are available on arrival at all Entry point/s Extra Meals not included in the itinerary. Water Sports and Excursions in Mombasa Any Extra exclusions and activities not included in the program. PLEASE NOTE Rates quoted are net and non-commissionable Rates are subject to change without prior notice Confirmation is subject to availability at the time of reservation In vent that the lodge quoted is not available, an alternative of similar caliber will be provided. Emergency Evacuation membership cover is available at an extra expense. This program is based on arrival in Nairobi and Departure from Mombasa.
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