Kenya Highlights
Kenya Highlights is Module 1 of "Best of Kenya
& Tanzania"
Nairobi to Nairobi - 8 Days Kenya (7 Nights camping)
2008
Tour fare pp R 4,950 Local payment pp $360 Sgl supplement R
679
Other tours
by same operator
Note:
Prices for Optional Activities are approximate and are supplied and controlled
by the independent activity operators. WildLife Adventures makes every effort
to keep the site accurate and updated, but will not be held responsible for
rate changes or inaccuracies in these prices.
Accommodation and camps used may change from that stated and WildLife Adventures
reserves the right to change these as and when neccessary.
PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Most clients arrive in Nairobi a few days prior to the official start day. Many
may be joining WildLife Adventures Southern Trails trip, which runs from Nairobi
to Victoria Falls taking in all the highlights of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and
Zimbabwe, but will initially experience some of East Africa on this stunning
short tour. WildLife Adventures can organise any accommodation or activities
you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your
tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.
On Day 1, clients should meet at Silver Springs Hotel, Valley Road, Nairobi. Tel: ++ (254) 722451- 4 at 08h30am for a pre departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US$ Cash. The WildLife Adventures local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the WildLife Adventures tour leader at the pre-departure meeting.
If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact WildLife Adventures. If you are unable to attend the pre-departure meeting, please let WildLife Adventures know at least one week prior to your departure.
Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact the WildLife Adventures office for assistance.
Meeting Point: Silver Springs Hotel
Address: Valley Road, Nairobi
Tel: ++ (254) 722451- 4
Fax: ++ (254) 720545/ 728061
E-mail: silversprings@iconnet.co.ke
Pre Dep. Meeting: 08h30am on Day 1
Tour Start Time: 09h30am on Day 1
Tour End Time: 12h00 on Day 8
Tour End Point: Silver Springs Hotel
Contact Details: As Above
Please note that hotel accommodation in Nairobi is not included as part of this tour and that the tour commences straight after the meeting with the vehicles departure to Mount Kenya on Day 1.
DAY 1 - Nairobi - Mount Kenya (250 km - 4 hours)
We head out of Nairobi after our pre-departure meeting, and travel north to
our campsite at the foot of Mt Kenya (5199m), the second highest mountain in
Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest
around the base of Mt Kenya, known for its prolific bird life and black and
white Colobus monkeys. Lunch and dinner included. Breakfast will be at your
own expense.
CAMPING
Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge (or similar)
Tel: ++ (254) 176 62625
Fax: ++ (254) 176 62051
E-mail: mtnrock@form-net.com
Meals: Lunch, dinner
DAYS 2 & 3 Mount Kenya - Samburu National Reserve (125 km - 5 hours)
Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in
Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like
elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards
are also regularly spotted. The Uaso Nyiro River's magnificent displays are
the long and huge crocodiles, which exceed six meters (20 feet) from snout to
tail. We will enjoy a game drive en route to our campsite.
On Day 3 we will depart on a morning game drive and return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon once the temperature cools off we head out for an afternoon game drive, returning in time to prepare dinner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
CAMPING
No contact details available
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 4 - Samburu National Park - Thompson's Falls (223 km - 5 hours)
We will travel to Thompson's Falls and arrive at approximately lunch time -
we have the afternoon free to explore the waterfalls which during the rainy
season are particularly spectacular. The height of the falls is 75 metres. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
CAMPING
Thomson Falls Lodge (or similar)
½ km from Nyahururu town, along Nyeri Nyahururu Road
Tel: ++ (254) 6522006
Fax: ++ (254) 6532170
E-mail: tfalls@africaonline.co.ke
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 5 - Thomson's Falls - Lake Nakuru (130 km - 3 ½ hours)
We depart for our campsite, on the Kenana Farm. We visit Lake Nakuru National
Park, which is famous for the presence of up to two million flamingos, seasonally
feeding on the abundant algae in the large soda lake. The park is also well
known for its leopard and, as it is a rhino sanctuary, sightings of black and
white rhino are common, as well as lion and buffalo. We enjoy an included game
drive into the Park. Breakfast, lunch, dinner included.
CAMPING
Kembu Camp (or similar)
Kenana Farm, Nakuru
Tel: ++ (254) 37 61413
Cell: ++ (254) 722 725
E-mail: kenana@net2000ke.com
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAYS 6 - 7 Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve (290 km - 6 hours)
The famous Masai Mara Game Reserve is known for it's density of animals including
the Big Five and 453 species of birds. It is one of the most visited reserves
in Africa. This National Reserve's plains are predominantly open savannah, interspersed
with patches of Acacia woodland, and along the Mara River, riparian forest.
Whilst game viewing is excellent in the Mara all year round, the most popular
time to visit is in late July/August where, over one million wildebeest and
hundreds of thousands of zebra migrate from the Serengeti. The dramatic river
crossings are a gruesome spectacle of survival of the fittest. We will set up
camp here for two nights. On day 7 we enjoy a full days game drive. We enjoy
our last night and dinner around the campfire, listening to the sounds of the
open bush. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
CAMPING
Acacia Camp (or similar)
C/O Africa Travel Co
Tel: ++ (254) 20 310027
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 8 - Masai Mara to Nairobi, Tour Ends (240 km - 8 ½ hours)
We enjoy a hearty breakfast, before we break down our camp and head back to
Nairobi arriving around lunchtime, where our tour ends.
Breakfast included. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
Itinerary as specified, highlighted text is also included, fully equipped vehicle,
services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and
catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L)
Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account.
Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary
e.g. mornings with early game drives.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
International Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money,
visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border
taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks
and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag, restaurant meals and all other
items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.
What is the single supplement and who needs to pay this?
You need not be concerned if you are joining a trip alone - in fact many of
our clients do. Accommodation is arranged on a twin share basis and your tour
guide will allocate a room / tent with another group member of the same sex.
If you do not wish to share, a single occupancy supplement is available on most
tours.
Please understand that we can't always guarantee single travellers the opportunity to share. It all depends if we have other single traveller's that want to share. In this case, this single supplement will be applicable to you. If you are travelling on your own please ask for this information when booking. We will always do our very best to accommodate you!
2008 Departure Dates
| 16-Aug-08 | 23-Aug-08 |
| 30-Aug-08 | 6-Sep-08 |
| 13-Sep-08 | 20-Sep-08 |
| 27-Sep-08 | 4-Oct-08 |
| 11-Oct-08 | 18-Oct-08 |
| 25-Oct-08 | 1-Nov-08 |
| 22-Nov-08 | 29-Nov-08 |
| 6-Dec-08 | 13-Dec-08 |
| 20-Dec-08 | 27-Dec-08 |
