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OF KENYA SAFARI - 14 days of luxury Land and Air safari to Kenya's wildlife
parks and private sanctuaries. For those looking for total luxury, in depth enjoyment
all in one. Table of Contents Highlights Itinerary Safari Costs What Safari Includes?
Learn about the rich African lifestyles represented by the Samburu, the Kikuyu
and the Maasai tribes by visiting some of the schools, villages and marketplaces.
Stay in a private game reserve at Sweetwaters Luxury Tented Camp, see the chimpanzees,
take the opportunity of a night game drive and a nature walk. See animals only
found in Samburu National Reserve. Stay at the exquisite Mount Kenya Safari Club,
an exclusive private club offering an experience of refined elegance and unparalled
luxury in Africa . Enjoy a bush breakfast by a hippo pool courtesy of Serena Hotels
in the world-famous game park Masai Mara. DAY
1: NAIROBI Upon arrival at Nairobi you will be greeted by a representative
of Lindberg Safaris and transported to the ultra-modern Grand Regency Hotel. The
remainder of the day is at your leisure for shopping, relaxation or optional city
tours. In the evening we will have a safari briefing. GRAND REGENCY HOTEL (B).
DAY 2,3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK We begin
our safari with a morning flight to the famed Amboseli National Park . Your home
for the next two nights is Tortilis Camp. Tortilis is a welcoming blend of rustic
style and modern comfort designed to make the international traveler feel comfortable
in Africa . As a winner of the 1995 Southern Region Tourism for Tomorrow Award
presented annually by British Airways, Tortilis conforms to the principles of
"Eco-tourism", defined by the Eco-tourism Society as responsible travel to natural
areas which conserve the environment and improve the residents' welfare. Imagine
sitting in the privacy of your verandah in the shade of the picturesque acacia
tortilis tree (the camp's namesake), sipping your favorite drink and looking out
over the majesty of Mount Kilimanjaro . If you survey the plains in front of you
carefully, you might see several species of antelope, velvet monkeys, a colorful
array of bird life, or one of Amboseli's famous huge bull elephants - maybe even
a Maasai or two making their way on foot as they have since time began. TORTILIS
CAMP (B, L, D). DAY 4: SWEETWATERS TENTED
CAMP After breakfast we board our flight forNairobi and drive to Sweetwaters Game
Reserve. Sweetwaters lies in the heart of the privately owned 24,000-acre Sweetwaters
Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya
. Overlooking a floodlit waterhole, the camp offers visitors an unforgettable
opportunity to watch and photograph animals in their natural habitat. Accommodation
is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under thatch, with en-suite facilities
and private verandah. Each tent overlooks the water hole. Within the quaint, original
farmhouse is the dining room, bar and reception. Day and night game drives in
four-wheel-drive vehicles, walking safaris escorted by a knowledgeable ranger,
bird walks, camel safaris and outdoor dining ensure there is always plenty to
do. SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP (B,L,D). DAY 5,
6, 7: SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE After a hearty breakfast we travel to the northern
frontier district, Samburu/Buffalo Springs Reserve. Game viewing in these parks
is excellent and there are species found here and nowhere else, such as the beautiful
gerenuk, Beisa oryx and the reticulated giraffe. This is an excellent location
to see the BIGFIVE. LARSENS TENTED CAMP OR SAMBURU INTREPIDS (B,L,D). DAY
8, 9: LEWA DOWNS CONSERVANCY Today we drive to Lewa Conservancy. Lewa is a
privately owned 45,000-acre game ranch where night game drives and guided game
walks can be arranged . A guided horseback ride will take you close to giraffes
you can almost touch. This is a wonderful experience for both the novice and experienced
rider. Lewa also contains a 110,000-acre rhino sanctuary, and is home to cheetah,
leopard, elephant, giraffe and an abundance of plains animals. WILDERNESS TRAILS/OLERAI
CAMP (B,L,D). DAY 10: MOUNT KENYA SAFARI
CLUB This resort, set exactly on the Equator, is a dream brought to life by the
late actor William Holden. It hosts royalty, heads of state, celebrities (including
Stephanie Powers, star of the 1980s hit TV series Hart to Hart , a frequent visitor
deeply involved in the animal orphanage) and offers all one expects in a luxury
resort and more. Conde Nast Magazines have ranked this as one of the top 20 resorts
in the world. MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB (B,L,D) DAY
11,12,13: MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE This morning we take a flight over the
Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch. The Mara is the
destination of millions of grazing animals traveling North from the Serengeti.
It is Kenya 's most renowned wildlife sanctuary. Due to the large number of grazing
animals, the Mara supports one of Africa 's largest concentrations of predators.Your
home for the next three nights will be the beautiful Mara Intrepids Club. The
luxurious Mara IntrepidsClub is a cluster of tents sheltered in a forest bordering
the Talek River. All tents have four-poster beds, electricity and modern en suite
facilities with hot and cold running water. A deck for night game viewing of bush
babies and other nocturnal creatures is cantilevered over the river. The Club
offers evening talks and slide shows on the Mara ecosystem and Maasai culture
by the resident naturalist. Your game drives are in customized 4WD vehicles. Here
you can also experience an optional night game drive using night vision equipment.
This is not to be missed! While in the Mara you can also indulge yourself in an
optional hot-air balloon excursion…. You will never forget the experience! MARA
INTREPIDS (B,L,D). DAY 14: NAIROBI /DEPART
One last morning game run, etching Mara scenes in your memory, breakfast, and,
though difficult, it's time to meet our plane. The flight back is as beautiful
as was the incoming one. We land at Wilson Airport , where we meet our drivers
and are transported back to the Grand Regency, where day rooms are provided for
your comfort. The rest of the day is at your leisure. You may want to sit and
relax or do some last-minute shopping. Tonight we meet once again, for a farewell
dinner before you depart for your flight home. GRAND REGENCY (Day Room) FAREWELL
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