African
Eco-Safari {10 Days/9 Nights}
Day
1:- Arrival in Nairobi
Arrival
Nairobi airport on board your flight. Met and greeted
with our 'traditional
style' welcome and escorted to a city hotel of your
choice by African Propoor Tourism Foundation staff.
Time permitting, afternoon is spent on a Nairobi city
orientation sightseeing tour including a visit to
the Kibera Slums one of the biggest slum in the sub-saharan
region.
This evening, a safari briefing is conducted by your
tour manager in readiness for your upcoming safari.
Optional dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.
[Bed & Breakfast]. Overnight at Nairobi Safari
Club.
Day 2:- Riuki Cultural Centre
After breakfast,drive to Riuki Cultural Centre which
is a traditional village started for the purpose of
creating awareness of the themes and practices of
the people of central Kenya. It is involved in providing
information relating to the traditional life styles,
architecture, food, drinks, material culture and dances.
Later return to Nairobi and have a free afternoon.
Overnight and dinner at Nairobi Safari Club.
Day 3:- Cross Equator to Namunyak Conservation Area
After breakfast, drive through the semi-arid area
of northern KENYA, meet the Pastoralist Samburu people
as they graze their cattle and goats. Cross the Equator
and arrive at Sarara Ecotourism Lodge in time for
lunch. Namunyak is a vast Samburu community wilderness
area, administered by the Namunyak Wildlife Conservation
Trust in close conjunction with the Lewa Wildlife
Conservancy. The conservation area is an un-spoilt
wilderness with few roads. The trust therefore emphasizes
on walking excursions with local Samburu game scouts
as guides. Take an afternoon game drive in search
of the lions, elephants and crocodiles in the river.
Overnight stay at Sarara Ecotourism Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 4:- Cross Equator to Namunyak Conservation Area
Full day viewing the big game and the rare species
associated with the Northern Kenya; Reticulated giraffe,
Grevy's zebra,Beisa oryx and Graceful gerenuk.. Morning
and afternoon game drives. Some activities and excursions
available on the conservancy are: day and night game
drives, on which guests are accompanied by experienced
guides;guided walks, especially bird watching; horse
riding; camel safaris. Overnight stay in your lodge.
Sarara Ecotourism Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 5:- Drive to Lake Nakuru
Depart for Lake Nakuru bird sanctuary via the scenic
uplands road with weather permitting, panoramic views
of the Africa's Great Rift Valley 600m below. Afternoon
game/bird viewing around the Lake Nakuru shores which
is a seasonal home to millions of flamingoes. Overnight
stay in Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 6:- Drive to Lake Naivasha via Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive towards lake Naivasha Country
Club arriving at Elsamere Conservation Centre in time
for lunch. Afternoon proceed on a bird-watching boat
trip in the lake returning for dinner and overnight
at Elsamere Cottages. [Full Board]
Day 7:- Proceed to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Depart Elsamere after breakfast and drive further
on the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai land arriving
Narok in time for lunch at your hotel. Afternoon visit
of Maasai Education Community Centre where the group
will receive a talk on lecture on the Maasai culture,
followed by a visit to a local Maasai village. There
will be perfomances by the villagers and guests and
villagers will interact freely. Return to Narok Chambai
Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8:- Maasai community project
Depart after breakfast and drive to one of the schools
supported by African Propoor Tourism Development Centre
where the group will undertake in part construction
of a classroom (or other identified need). Enjoy lunch
at the school while interacting with teachers/students.
If time allows, a few guests will teach 1 or 2 English
lessons and there may be a football or volleyball
match with the students. Overnight in one of community
owned campsites
Day 9:- Maasai Mara
Full day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game
sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity
of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo,
rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives
with an optional hot air balloon safari at dawn. All
meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Day 10:- Depart
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive back to
Nairobi arriving Langata Centre for lunch. Afternoon
at leisure/freshen up and park. Farewell dinner at
The Carnivore Restaurant then transfer to the airport
for onward flight back home. End of our services.
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