This safari will grant you an opportunity to travel responsibly, participate in conservation work, enjoy Kenya’s heritage and at the same time contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of locals living in marginalized areas you visit. This non- profit safari is organized by African Pro-poor Tourism Foundation (APTF) in collaboration with its Kenyan Chapter-  African Pro-poor Tourism Development Center (APTDC).  Proceeds from this safari are ploughed back to the community in the form of community projects.

The safari will take you to some of the projects that we support through assistance from our donors and partners. Upon completion of the safari you will be presented with an authentic certificate to show that you traveled responsibly and touched the hearts of marginalized communities in Kenya. The Detailed itinerary is as below.

Day one : - Arrival in Nairobi
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on board your flight. Meet and greet in Kenyan 'traditional welcome style’ and escorted to Norfolk Hotel. Later, crown your mid-morning as you move on to Daphne's orphanage for a worthwhile visit to see the humanitarian care and the heart it takes to rehabilitate baby elephants and other wildlife who have lost their mothers to death and injuries inflicted by poachers, getting lost or other tragedies. It's the closest you get to an elephant or rhino safely! This evening your tour manager conducts a safari briefing in readiness for your upcoming safari.  Overnight at Norfolk Hotel, [Bed & Breakfast].
 
Day Two:- Kitengela Conservation Area
After a heartening breakfast, depart for Ormakau Maasai Village, which is one of the community based projects we support. On the way you will have a short break at Kitengela Town (a town frequented by the Maasai to buy their weekly rations).  Here you will have a chance to visit a traditional cobbler who will teach you how to make custom designed tyre sandals popularly known as “Jesus shoe”. After the lesson you will be confronted with a challenge of making your own shoe with the assistance and supervision of the cobbler and his assistants, the shoe will be given to you as a souvenir.

After the challenging and enjoyable task, we will take you to Ormakau Cultural Village where you will be welcomed by the Maasai with a traditional dance.  A local guide will take you around the village and you will have a chance of buying souvenirs from their makeshift market.  Here your bargaining power will be put to test!

Later you will be taken on a nature walk where the guide will explain to you various trees and greenery and what it is used for. The nature walk will end at the point where you will open up your lunch boxes, which will be complemented with Maasai barbeque meat. After your lunch, you will be taken by the Maasai Morans on a cattle herding expedition where you will learn techniques such as protecting cattle from predators, counting them, milking, and tapping drinking blood from cattle. After this unique and exciting venture you will board your tour buses for your drive back to Nairobi, as you board the vehicle a Maasai Oloibon (Maasai ceremonial leader) will bless you and wish you a save journey. Overnight at Norfolk Hotel, [Bed & Breakfast].

Day Three : - Tsavo East National Park
This morning depart for Tsavo East National Park, one of the largest national parks in Kenya, arriving at Voi Safari Lodge in time for lunch. This afternoon take a game drive in search of the “Red elephant” of Tsavo, the elephants paint themselves red by wallowing in the red soiled mud holes to protect themselves from hot sun rays and stings from external parasites. After the game viewing drive back to the hotel for your overnight stay. Dinner and overnight stay at Voi Safari Lodge, [Full Board].

Day Four : - Tsavo East National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast drive to an elephant orphanage where the older elephants after their stay in the orphanage in Nairobi are brought for re-introduction back to the wild. From here they are gradually reintroduced back to the wild by dedicated keepers.  The keepers herd them in the wild and give them chances to interact with wild and from here they make news friends.  Once the keepers are confident that they have bonded well with their new found friends they release them back to the wild. The head keeper will give you a lecture on how they manage to do all this, you will have the opportunity to bond with a young elephant by blow into its trunk; during its lifetime the elephant will always recognize you if you happen to meet again. After lunch you will undertake an afternoon game drive, then return to your lodge for your overnight stay.  Dinner and overnight stay at Voi Safari Lodge, [Full Board].

Day Five : - Amboseli National Park
Drive towards Amboseli National Park via Tsavo West National Park, en-route you will visit Mzima Springs and Shetani Lava Flow. Amboseli National Park lies due south of Nairobi, within clear sight of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5896 meters. The waters of the mountain feed the seasonal swamps and marshes on which the game and birds, which live in the park, rely. It is here that if weather is permitting you shoot a classic picture of the elephant or giraffe standing against the dramatic backdrop of the snow capped mountain. Arrive for lunch at your lodge. Afternoon game drive until sunset. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, [Full Board].

Day Six : - Amboseli National Park
Whole day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. This park affords everyone's classic image of East Africa - herds of great animals moving across the dusty plains with the snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro rising straight up in the background. Although it is situated inside Tanzania, the best views of the mountain are from Amboseli on the Kenyan side of the border. This afternoon you will enjoy a lecture from the park warden on the challenges facing the Amboseli ecosystem. All meals and overnight in Amboseli at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, [Full Board].

Day Seven: - Nairobi
Wake up early before the sun rises and engage on an early morning game drive in search of the game. Later enjoy a hearty breakfast and lazy around as you wait to embark on your journey back to Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch at Toona Tree restaurant, you will have a free afternoon. Overnight at Norfolk Hotel, [Bed & Breakfast].

Day Eight : - Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart for the “Pink Lake” which is home to over 2 million migrant flamingos via Nairobi where you will take your lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant. Depart on an afternoon game drive in search of the flamingos, endangered black rhinos and the leopard. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, [Full Board].

Day Nine: - Proceed to Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast depart for the famed and Kenya’s finest game reserve - Maasai Mara Game Reserve to arrive in time for lunch. Lunch at the spectacular Base Camp, which is located on land owned by the local Maasai people alongside the Mara Reserve. This is prime wildlife country and from Base Camp this afternoon you will explore the surrounding savannah plains to seek out the huge variety of wildlife species for which the Mara is famous, in particular the large population of lions, returning for dinner and overnight at Base Camp, [Full Board].
 
 Day Ten : - Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Morning game drives in the game-filled plains of Mara. This reserve gives you the opportunities to view the big five [lion, falo, leopard, elephant and rhino] as well as hippo, and an abundance of the plain games. This afternoon you will be taken on a 1-2 hour walking safari through the savanna for wildlife viewing with the Maasai as guides and interpreters of their lands whereby you will walk amongst giraffe, impala, zebra and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight stay at Base Camp, [Full Board].

Day Eleven: - Back to Nairobi and Depart
After breakfast, say 'Kwaheri' - a Swahili word for goodbye to Maasai Mara and leisurely drive back to Nairobi, arriving around mid-day. This afternoon you will visit the historical Karen Blixen museum - restored home of a pioneer coffee farmer. You step back in time and gain an insight into this remarkable woman's life as you enjoy views of the Ngong Hills from the beautifully landscaped gardens of the museum. From history proceed to the Giraffe Center, a wildlife conservancy and home of "Daisy" the Rothschild giraffe who starred in the film "The last Giraffe". Giraffes can be fed and observed roaming freely from a raised platform. Before departure you will have time to discuss the success of your trip with your tour manager who will award you a certificate to show that you traveled responsibly and touched the hearts of marginalized communities in Kenya.  Later we transfer you to the airport for your home bound/ departure flight. [Half Board].
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