10 Day Kilimanjaro Safari - Kenya
Scanning the horizon, you will be a witness to the illustrious peak of Mount. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, see the majestic African elephant herds in the marsh of Amboseli, search for the predators, an abundance of game to be spotted. Maasai Mara, the ultimate choice for any visitor, known to host a good number of good game including, the black maned lions Mara is known for, Cheetah, leopard, elephants, Hyena, zebra, warthog, Impala, Gazelle among others in plenty, a photographer paradise! Famous for the yearly Wildebeest and Zebra migration, the 7th wonder of the world, over 2 million animals, covering thousands of Miles from Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, epic center is crossing over the deadly Mara River, while the dangerous Nile Crocodiles lay in wait, predators hot on their heels upon crossing. Virtually every game can be spotted at Maasai Mara. Come closer with the rhinos at Ol-Pejeta Conservancy, feed Baraka, the blind rhino, see rescued Chimpanzee behind the scene, marvel at their beauty and intelligence nature and learn more of their plight, game is viewed in the greater conservation area. Tsavo known for the red elephants, stunning natural attraction ideal for wildlife spotting and enjoying mid range accommodation. This Safari is available throughout the year.
Destination: Nairobi 2 Nights / Masai Mara 2 nights / Lake Nakuru 1 Night / Ol-Pejeta 2 Nights / Amboseli 1 Night / Tsavo East 1 Night
DAY 1: AIRPORT – HOTEL
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be greeted and welcomed by safari company representatives, and transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Acacia Tree Lodge - (Dinner)
DAY 2: DAVID SHELDRICK ELEPHANT TRUST & GIRAFFE CENTER
After breakfast you will be picked and visit the world famous David Sheldrick Elephant Trust, see at close range orphan elephants during their daily mud bath and feeding, hear their moving stories, learn more on conservation efforts being spearheaded, be part and support the project through fostering or direct contribution, settle for lunch, later visit the Giraffe center, chance to feed them with food pellets as they lick from palm of your hand, a short city tour of the capital Nairobi, later return for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Acacia Tree Lodge - (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 3: HOTEL – MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Breakfast, check-out and depart Kenya’s top best Maasai Mara National park, a stop-over at the view point for sightseeing and photography of the Great Rift Valley, proceed to Maasai Mara, arrive for lunch. Later embark on an evening game drive with your cameras ready for perfect and memorable shots, search for the plenty of wildlife, later return for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Le Maison Luxury Tented Camp or similar - (Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 4: FULL DAYS GAME DRIVE
On this day after breakfast, we head out with your packed lunches for a full day’s game drive, this offers a great chance to spot diverse wildlife, including the Big Five, black maned lions of Mara, cheetah, wild-dogs, Topi, gazelle, among others. We proceed to the banks of river Mara, the crossing point during the migration, enjoy lunch under a shaded tree, an optional visit to the Maasai Cultural village, enjoy and learn their ancient old culture and traditions, preserved for generation, join them in their songs and dance, return back for dinner overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Le Maison Luxury Tented Camp - (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 5: MAASAI MARA – LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast, check-out and depart to Lake Nakuru National park, arrive for lunch, then embark on a game drive, search for the endangered rhino, buffalo, water-buck among other wildlife species, with plenty of Baboons and vervet monkeys spotted on route, as well as a visit to the fantastic Makalia waterfalls, return back for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Lake Elementaita Sirville Lodge - (Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 6: LAKE NAKURU – OL-PEJETA CONSERVANCY
After breakfast, depart to Ol-Pejeta conservation area, the largest in East Africa. Arrive for lunch, visit Baraka the blind rhino, be close as you feed him, see chimpanzee behind the scenes, visit the Rhinos burial site made famous by the late legendary Sudan, learn more on their plight as endangered species, carry the mantle and be their voices! Return for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Comfort Garden Resort - (Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 7: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE
Breakfast, with your packed lunches set-out for a full day game drive in the expansive conservation area, very popular for the filming of wildlife documentaries, view predators on a hunting mission, as prey are unaware of dangers lurking, nature taking its due course, return for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Comfort Garden Resort - (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 8: OL-PEJETA - AMBOSELI
Check-out after breakfast and drive to Amboseli National park, arrive at the lodge for lunch followed by an evening game drive, search for the huge herds of African elephants, cape buffalo, lions, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, zebra, among other wild animals to be found, with over 400 species of birds having been recorded, photographic opportunities are excellent! Dinner and overnight
>>All meals and overnight at AA Amboseli Lodge - (Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 9: AMBOSELI – TSAVO EAST
Wake u early, watch over the snow capped Mt Kilimanjaro, breakfast, morning game drive, best time for good game, pay a visit to the view point which offers a fantastic view of the entire Amboseli ecosystem, exit the park and drive Tsavo East National Park, enter the park, game drive en-route, be on the look-out for wildlife on the way, arrive for lunch. Watch at close range elephants from the lodge underground tunnel, as they quench their thirst, or take a deep at the swimming pool, later evening game drive, return for dinner and overnight.
>>All meals and overnight at Voi Safari Lodge - (Lunch/Dinner)
DAY 10: TSAVO EAST - NAIROBI
Morning breakfast, check-out, morning game drive, later you will take transfer to the train station, board your train to Nairobi and enjoy the scenic trip as it passes through the wilderness, on arrival you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home after a marvellous safari.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Accommodation while on safari and meals as indicated
All park, game reserves and conservancy fees plus government taxes
Unlimited game drives throughout on a safari minivan with a pop-up rooftop for good game viewing and photography
Safari vehicles have Wi-Fi available
Professional English speaking driver/guide. A translator will be made available as per your request when booking
Bottled mineral water while on safari
Return airport transfers
One way Train fare (Tsavo to Nairobi)
International air fare
Items of personal nature, for example: passport, visa, cameras etc
Maasai cultural village visit, cost USD $ 25 per person
Beverages during meals that are not included
Gratuities to the driver/guide
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• When we have a signed booking form and the reservation is cancelled (even without a deposit received), Xtreme Safari Africa shall have the right to claim any damages suffered by the company due to this cancellation.
• Where your booking is for a package, you will be responsible for all cancellation charges, of whatsoever nature, imposed by the suppliers providing the component parts of such travel arrangements.
• Xtreme Safari Africa charges a cancellation fee equal to 40% of the package price on any finalized booking. However, Xtreme Safari Africa reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of up to 100% of the total package, in its sole discretion, in particular circumstances. Any monies, which you have already paid to Xtreme Safari Africa, will be taken by us as payment or part payment of any cancellation charges.
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