GATEWAY OF KENYA, FAMILY SPECIAL 11 NIGHTS PROGRAMS
IFID
10000181
Duration
11 Night /12 Days
Experience
Adventure
Wildlife
Family
Leisure
Nature
Destinations
Nairobi
Maasai Mara
Lewa
Laikipia
Description
Day 01 (Arrival – Nairobi – Laikipia – Lewa)
Tour Details
Arrive
@ Jomo Kenyatta International airport.
Board
a small charter from Nairobi and start your safari adventure in Kenya on the
Laikipia plateau the area known for its traditional
ranches and rolling farmland. The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya
and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is
a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
Explore
the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It
was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare
Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide
variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's
zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel,
horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow
bi-plane (extra cost).
The
backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife
here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant
as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's
zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and
anti-poaching patrol teams.
Overnight
at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
Destinations to Visit
Nairobi
, Nairobi Area, (KENYA)
Day 02 (Laikipia – Lewa)
Tour Details
Breakfast at Camp.
The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya
and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is
a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
Explore
the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It
was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare
Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide
variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's
zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel,
horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow
bi-plane (extra cost).
The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning
and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of
rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the
reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can
meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
Overnight
at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
Destinations to Visit
Lewa
, Isiolo, (KENYA)
Day 03 (Laikipia – Lewa)
Tour Details
Breakfast at Camp.
The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow bi-plane (extra cost).
The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
Destinations to Visit
Lewa
, Isiolo, (KENYA)
Day 04 (Laikipia – Lewa)
Tour Details
Breakfast at Camp.
The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow bi-plane (extra cost).
The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
Destinations to Visit
Lewa
, Isiolo, (KENYA)
Day 05 (Laikipia – Maasai Mara)
Tour Details
Early
breakfast at the hotel.
Pick-up
from the hotel and transfer to Wilson Airport. Feel your excitement build as
you board a light aircraft to the Masai Mara. Maasai Mara National Reserve is
an area of preserved Savannah wilderness covering an area
of 1,510 square km (583 square miles), in southwestern Kenya, along
the Tanzanian border and began the second part of your safari. The Masai Mara
is home to some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa.
If
you are here in August or September, you may catch sight of the Great
Migration, where two million wildebeest and zebra flood the grassy Savannah
plains, and big cats lie in wait for the perfect moment to pounce.
Year-round
the wildlife here is incredible, though, with pods of hippos wallowing in the
mud, herds of elephants, prides of lazy lions lounging on the top of the rocky
kopjes and cheetah that have even been known to sit on the roof of a safari
vehicle as a vantage point.
For
a real treat, take to the skies in a hot air balloon to get an aerial
perspective. Serian adds to your traditional safari experience by offering
a glimpse into traditional Masaai life by offering warrior training, great for
teens - going jogging with the Maasai, learning to throw spears and earning
your place in the tribe!
Its
animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest
traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy
plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area
nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.
As
you fly over, gaze down at the sweeping plains dotted with acacia trees, and as
you descend see scatterings of giraffes and elephants ambling over the
Savannah.
Upon
arrival at the airstrip, your guide will greet you and take you game driving to
your home for the next 3 nights, Speke’s Camp. This authentic tented camp is
positioned on a private concession bordering the main reserve and is close to
the Musiara Swamp, which is teeming with wildlife.
Overnight
stay at your camp.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 06 (Maasai Mara)
Tour Details
Breakfast at the Camp.
After
you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will
head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the
Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a
herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in
anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the
Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as
thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some
incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle.
These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter
throughout your 3 days here.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 07 (Maasai Mara)
Tour Details
Breakfast at the Camp.
After you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle. These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter throughout your 2 days here.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 08 (Maasai Mara)
Tour Details
Breakfast at the Camp.
After you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle. These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 09 (Maasai Mara – Diani Beach)
Tour Details
Breakfast
at the hotel.
This
morning after a final game drive and a leisurely breakfast at camp, you will be
transferred to the airstrip in time for your flight to Diani Beach.
Step
off the plane and feel the tropical heat and refreshing ocean breeze.
Meet
to your hotel driver at the Airstrip, who will take you to Waterlovers Beach
Resort.
Overnight
stay at resort/hotel.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 010 (Maasai Mara – Diani Beach)
Tour Details
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning after a final game drive and a leisurely breakfast at camp, you will be transferred to the airstrip in time for your flight to Diani Beach.
Step off the plane and feel the tropical heat and refreshing ocean breeze.
Meet to your hotel driver at the Airstrip, who will take you to Water lovers Beach Resort.
Overnight stay at resort/hotel.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 011 (Diani Beach)
Tour Details
Breakfast
at the hotel
You’ll
spend the next 2 nights in barefoot-beach bliss; step out on the beach and feel
the unbelievably soft powdery white sand between your toes, take a dip in the
azure ocean or sink into tranquility by the pool with a cocktail in hand.
Let
your taste buds be tantalized by the mouth-watering cuisine at Waterlovers,
which is a fusion of Mediterranean and Swahili flavours.
If
you’d like to venture out for the day, take a trip to the rich forests of the
Shimba Hills Nature Reserve, where you may encounter forest adapted elephants
or board a traditional dhow boat and enjoy sundowners in the evening sun. The
choice is yours.
Destinations to Visit
Maasai Mara
, Narok, (KENYA)
Day 012 (Diani Beach – Nairobi - Home)
Tour Details
Breakfast at the hotel.
Spend your final day catching the last rays of sun on Diani
Beach and enjoying a delicious beach lunch before taking your flight back to
Nairobi that evening, Later it’s time to take your night flight back to the
home.