Kenya Special Safari (trip)

Kenya Special Safari

  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Active & Adventure
Kenya, Africa

from $2,865* per person7 DaysJune-April
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Gamewatchers Safaris 12 people max
A 6 nights / 7 days high quality road safari departing every Sunday, with a minimum of two people, visiting Selenkay Conservancy, Amboseli National Park, Lake Elementeita, Lake Nakuru, Ol Kinyei Conservancy and the Masai Mara.
This seven day safari combines:

2 nights at Amboseli Porini Camp with walks and night game drive, game drive in the Amboseli National Park for viewing elephants close up.In the Selenkay Conservancy, an exclusive wilderness area with no other tourist vehicles, a walk with Maasai warriors to visit an authentic village, and a night game drive.

2 nights at Sunbird Lodge with walks along Lake Elementaita and a full day in Nakuru to see the flamingos and where there is also an excellent chance of seeing rhino and leopard.

2 nights at Mara Porini Camp visiting Ol Kinyei Conservancy: one of the most scenic parts of the Mara eco-system with resident big cats. With bush walks, a night drive and game drive in the Maasai Mara, famous for lions, cheetahs and leopards.

All game drives are in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans), and with experienced driver-guides.

At Porini Camps all meals and drinks included as well as sundowners, night game drives and escorted walks.
Highlights

    Stay in the exclusive Porini Safari Camps in Selenkay and Ol Kinyei and the intimate Sunbird Lodge at Lake Elementaita
    All game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans), with experienced driver-guides
    Selenkay: walk with Maasai warriors to visit an authentic village, night game drive, exclusive wilderness area with no other tourist vehicles
    Amboseli: views of Kilimanjaro, best place for viewing elephants at close range
    Lake Nakuru: spectacular scenery, excellent for rhino and leopard, huge concentration of flamingo
    Ol Kinyei Conservancy: one of the most scenic parts of the Mara eco-system with resident big cats
    Masai Mara: the most famous wildlife reserve in Kenya, excellent for lion and cheetah
    At Porini Camps all meals and drinks included as well as sundowners, night game drives and escorted walks

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Itinerary

Day 1

Morning transfer by minibus from Nairobi to Selenkay Conservancy (102 miles, 4 hrs) to arrive for lunch. Afternoon walk with Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Evening drive in 4x4 safari vehicle in the Selenkay Conservancy with sundowners at a scenic spot. Night game drive en-route back to Amboseli Porini Camp.

Day 2

After an early breakfast drive into Amboseli National Park, 10 miles from the Selenkay boundary for a full morning game drive with picnic lunch. Return to camp and then have an evening drive, sundowners and night game drive. Overnight Amboseli Porini Camp.

Day 3

Early morning game drive in Selenkay and after breakfast transfer back by minibus to Nairobi for a lunch stop-over before driving in a 4x4 safari vehicle through the Great Rift Valley to Sunbird Lodge on the shores of Lake Elementaita. Afternoon walk along the lake shore and overnight at Sunbird Lodge.

Day 4

Spend a full day in Lake Nakuru Park with picnic lunch, returning to Sunbird Lodge in the evening. Overnight Sunbird Lodge.

Day 5

After breakfast drive to the Mara in 4x4 safari vehicle, arriving at Mara Porini Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the private Ol Kinyei Conservancy. Sundowner, night game drive and overnight at Mara Porini Camp.

Day 6

*Optional Balloon Safari and Champange Breakfast.

Drive from Mara Porini Camp to the Sekenani Gate to spend a full day in the Maasai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening. Overnight Mara Porini Camp.

Day 7

Early morning game drive or escorted walk in Ol Kinyei followed by breakfast and transfer to Siana airstrip for 11.00 flight to Nairobi, arriving approximately 12.15.

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