Africa(EB.216)

Welcome officially to Kenya!

EB.216: PROGRAM (CHIMPS PLUS NORTHERN FRONTIER GETAWAY!)

Day 1: Arrival in Kenya

You will be met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative once you finalize with immigration. Please look for the agreed paging board that they will be holding.
Thereafter, you will be transferred to your city Hotel for check in. 

Kenya’s capital city has risen in a single century from a brackish uninhabited swampland to a thriving modern capital. Modern Nairobi is still the safari capital of the Africa, but the modern world has quickly caught up with the city. A frontier town no more, Nairobi is one of Africa’s largest, and most interesting cities. Nairobi is a city that never seems to sleep. The entire town has a boundless energy, and is thriving place where all of human life can be found. This is a place of great contrasts where race, tribe and origin all become facets of a unique Nairobi character. The city has not lost its sense of the past, with an excellent museum and the historical home of Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa open to visitors. This is not a modern capital separated from the great wilderness that surrounds it. Just outside the city is Nairobi National Park, 113 sq. kms of plains, cliffs and forest. The park is home to large herds of zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Giraffe and more. Rhino, Cheetah, and a large number of Lions are all found here, living wild within 20 minutes of the center of town. 

Rest of the day is spent at leisure with overnight at the town hotel in Nairobi. Dinner will be served but payable directly.

Ibis Styles Hotel
Meal Plan: Nil

Day 2: Nairobi – Olpejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, begin your safari by driving North of the county past the pineapple and coffee plantations and the across the equator to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. 
Make a brief stop at the Equator for a short demonstration by the locals on the notion that the water behaves differently in the northern and southern hemispheres. 
Continue with your journey and enjoy a short game viewing enroute to Sweetwaters Serena Camp arriving in time for lunch.

Ol Pejeta is a private 90,000 acres Conservancy which is home to Kenya's largest population of Black Rhino, a large number of elephant, cheetah, lion, leopard and plains game including the rare Northern species such as Grevy’s Zebra, Jacksons Hartebeest and Beisa Oryx. In addition, the Wildlife Educational Centre is interesting for both children and adults alike, and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary for orphaned chimps offers the opportunity to learn about the perils facing chimpanzees in the wild. This private wilderness boasts an astounding variety of wildlife, including the endangered black and white rhino, and a number of endangered species, most notably the rare Grevy's zebra and the Jackson's hartebeest. 
Afternoon you will proceed for your first afternoon game drive in the conservancy.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp -Main camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 3:     Olpejeta Conservancy

Another day spend Olpejeta Conservancy. During your afternoon game drive, you will have a chance to visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only sanctuary for chimpanzees in Kenya. 
The chimpanzees’ natural home range spans from Senegal on the West African coast, through the central forested belt of Africa, to Uganda. They are not native to Kenya, but when a rescue centre in Burundi had to be closed due to the civil war outbreak in 1993 – Ol Pejeta opened its doors. The Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established with an agreement between the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Jane Goodall Institute. The aim – to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from West and Central Africa. Over the last decade, Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary has been compelled to keep accepting chimpanzees rescued from traumatic situations - bringing the total number of chimpanzees in the Sanctuary to 36. Many are confiscated from cramped and unnatural living conditions, and many arrive with horrific injuries sustained from abuse at the hands of humans. Here at Sweetwater’s, they get a chance to start over. This visit is offered at an extra cost as well.

Sweetwater’s Tented Camp -Main camp 
Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Olpejeta Conservancy– Samburu Game Reserve

Last early morning game drive in the conservancy. 
After breakfast you will proceed to Samburu Game reserve arriving at your camp in time for lunch.

Samburu Game Reserve is within the land of the colorful Samburu people who are close cousins of the Masai. Scenically and faunally dramatic, for most of the year Samburu is sure under the unsympathetic equatorial sun. This arid wilderness is a place where the waters of the Ewaso N'giro attract a profusion of game. This beautiful area is known for its large herds of elephants and elusive leopards as well as northern endemic species including the gerenuk Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx and reticulated giraffe.
First afternoon game drive before you return in the evening at your camp for dinner and overnight.        
Ashnil Samburu Camp 
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve

Another day in Samburu Game Reserve. Your driver with plan your days with you, which can be as active or as leisurely as you wish. You may decide to spend the whole day in the reserve with picnic lunches or enjoy a morning game drive and return to the camp for a leisurely lunch and time to relax before going out game viewing again in the cooler hours of the afternoon.
On this day you will too visit a Samburu village for cultural experience.

The Samburu people are some of the friendliest in Kenya. Originally a nomadic tribe, the Samburu today still embraces their nomadic culture. They live north of the equator in the geographically fascinating Samburu County of Northern Kenya and are closely related to the Maasai tribe who speak a similar language, derived from Maa.
The Samburu, just like the Maasai are a semi-nomadic people. Only the Samburu are still very traditional and have not parted with old customs as compared to the Maasai. Cattle, as well as goats, sheep and camels, play a vital role in the Samburu way of life and culture. The Samburu are highly dependent on their livestock for survival. Their diet comprises mostly of milk and occasionally blood from their cows.
The blood is accrued by slightly cutting the jugular of the cow, and draining the blood into a cup. The wound is then promptly sealed with hot ash. Meat is only served on special occasions. The Samburu people's diet is also supplemented with vegetables, roots and tubers that are made into a soup.

Evening return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Mara Sweet Acacia -Standard tents
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Samburu Game Reserve-Nairobi

Last early morning game drive in this awesome reserve.
Return to the camp and enjoy a leisurely breakfast then check-out at the agreed time with your guide. You will then proceed to Nairobi. Your guide will recommend a good hotel where you can have lunch enroute (payable direct).

Drop off at your town hotel. You will say goodbye to your safari guide as he will not be the one doing the transfer in Nairobi.
Dinner on this day will be served at the hotel but payable directly by the clients.

Overnight at Ibis Styles Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 7: Nairobi 
Breakfast will be served at your Town hotel. You will check out by latest by 1200hrs and you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outbound flight home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast.
 
“We look forward to welcoming you again in Kenya!

Included in the Safari:

• Arrival/departure transfers as detailed in the itinerary
• Bed and breakfast accommodation at Ibis styles Hotel 
•  Full board accommodation at Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp –Main camp
• Full board accommodation at Ashnil Samburu Camp
• Services of English speaking driver guide/s
• Unlimited supply of drinking water in our safari vehicle only
• game viewing drives
•  Park entrance fees
• Complimentary Samburu village visit for cultural experience
•  Use of safari equipped safari minivan for safari on exclusive use –based on 06 pax per vehicle, upgrade to Landcruiser is possible but at an extra surchage

Excluded in the safari:

• International airfares and related taxes
• Visa entry to Kenya. To be applied online
• Meals not mentioned above 
• Items of a personal nature such as drinks and laundry, telecommunications bills etc. not mentioned in the inclusions
• Travel, baggage and medical insurance which is highly recommended
• Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp staff, driver guides, etc.
• Optional excursions/ activities available on safari  
•  Any deviation from the main program
• Tip for your safari guide, we recommend between $10 -$15 per person per day payable to him directly
• Any fluctuation on park entrance fees will affect the rates 
• Any review on government taxation on us we will have to amend pricing on the programs
• Any other item(s) not specifically mentioned under inclusions above

Accommodation details

Ibis Styles Nairobi

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands is in a business location in Nairobi. This recently built 280-room hotel is near the city's central business district and local business parks. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self-parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 280 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and pillow top beds. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include room service and premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Nairobi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Sweetwaters Serena Camp is located in the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, renowned for its rhino conservation success. The camp is built around a waterhole which attracts a wide variety of game during the day and at night. The main area was once a colonial farm and the restaurant is housed in the former manager's house along with a bar and lounge with cosy log fire and a swimming pool nearby. Whether you’re preparing for an exciting day in Ol Pejeta Conservancy or unwinding after an eventful afternoon, you’ll be delighted with the welcoming atmosphere of The Rhino Room.
Located in what was once the ranch manager’s house, our elegant restaurant features delicious international cuisine – punctuated by remarkable water hole views through floor-to-ceiling windows. In addition to the restaurant, Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a cosy bar with a fireplace – perfect for relaxing with friends after an exhilarating safari.
We also provide one-of-a-kind dining experiences within the camp grounds; bookings can be made at reception.

Ashnil Samburu Camp

Ashnil Samburu Camp is a luxury tented set in the spectacular backdrop drop of the Mighty Ol Olokwe Mountain fronting Ewaso Nyiro River. The 30 exclusive luxury Tents are spread out along the shady banks of the river under a thick stand of doum Palms.It features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun lounges, a garden and a Lounge bar offering views of the African savannah. Each tent features a decked Terrance with views of the Ewaso Nyiro River. The restaurant offers views of the river and serves a variety of menus comprising of Oriental, traditional and international cuisines. A range of activities are available on request and comprise of game drives, nature Walks and a cultural visit to the samburu village, bush meals like bush lunch/dinner and sundowners. Try the surprising international, oriental and African traditional cuisines. There are other available options in place that can be arranged on request like bubbly bush dinners and breakfast and picnic lunch boxes. Nearby is our modern lounge, with its décor perfectly done to give it an African touch.

      
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