Highlights of Kenya & Tsavo Extension
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Highlights
- Maasai Mara, spend three days in one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves
- Travel in comfort in purpose built 6 seater 4x4 Land Cruisers
- Visit the Aberdare Mountains and Nakuru National Park
- Tsavo, three days in Tsavo West National Park
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Arrive in Kenya's fast growing capital city, Nairobi, gateway to the country's famous national parks. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting and after there will be the opportunity to have dinne...
Heading north out of Nairobi and climbing steadily out of the Great Rift Valley, we head into the Aberdare Mountain range. With an altitude of over 2,500 metres, the air is noticeably cooler compared to Nairobi and the rolling hills are covered in dense forests and op...
Today is a longer travelling day driving to Nakuru, a journey of around four hours. En route we stop at the striking Thompson Falls on the Ewaso Ng\ iro river. The waters originate on the western slopes of Mount Kenya and descend over a seventy-meter waterfall just ou...
We maximise our time today to ensure we make the most of game drive opportunities in Nakuru National Park. Rising early before breakfast, we head out in 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicles, accompanied by our safari guides, on the lookout for both white rhino and the end...
Bidding Nakuru farewell, it's a five-hour drive to the world-famous Maasai Mara game reserve. Our journey takes us across the floor of the Rift Valley and then up and over the Mau Escarpment, travelling through open bushland interspersed with rural villages and farmin...
Covering an area of 1,500 square kilometres, the Maasai Mara hosts one of the largest concentrations of animals anywhere in the world. The wildlife is prolific any time of year, but during the months between August and October, huge herds of wildebeest and zebra migra...
Remaining in the Maasai Mara for a third day, we drive further into the national reserve. Depending on sightings, our safari guides will generally spend the maximum time on game drives, trying to cover as large an area as possible. The result of this is that you'll ge...
After an early breakfast we drive back to Nairobi, a journey of around five hours. We will make a stop at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to bid farewell to guests departing the tour at this point, before continuing to Tamarind Tree Hotel some thirty minutes from the airport. The rest of the day is free to relax by the pool or explore Nairobi.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
An early start today as we head to Nairobi's new termini train station to board a train to Voi, the gateway to Tsavo National Park. Opened in 2017, the journey takes four hours. Travelling at speeds of up to 120 kph, the modern train is air conditioned, offers a buffe...
Over the next two days we'll head out to explore the surrounding area of the Tsavo West National Park using purpose built safari vehicles, on daily morning and afternoon game drives, with plenty of time to relax back at the lodge in between. You are welcome to dip ...
A further full day in Tsavo West National Park in search of game. The park hosts over 500 species of birdlife and a rich eco system with areas of savanna grassland, semi arid acacia woodland and the highlands of the Chyulu Hills. All the 'Big 5' can be found within th...
After an early breakfast we drive to Voi station and board the 0955 train back to Nairobi, arriving just after 2pm. The earliest recommended flight departure time is 6pm. For those with flights departing after 8pm we will head to the Tamarind Tree Hotel to freshen up and rest before heading to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) where the trip ends.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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