Africa(EB.219)

Welcome officially to Kenya!

EB.219: PROGRAM (HONEYMOONERS SPECIAL)

Day 1: Arrival - Nairobi
You will be met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative once you finalize with immigration. Please look for the paging board that he will be holding. 
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.
Thereafter, you will be transferred to your city Hotel for check in.

Ibis Styles Hotel    
 Meal Plan: Nil

Day 2: Nairobi – Lake Elementeita 
After breakfast you will head to Lake Elementeita.
Between Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru lies another of Kenya’s alkaline lakes – Lake Elementaita. Set within the eastern portion of the Rift Valley, the lake was produced approximately 12 million years ago, and today much of the lake is part of the private Soysambu Conservancy. The area is much less visited than other natural attractions in the region, so you enjoy a sense of privacy and solitude in a wondrous volcanic landscape. 
Much of your activity-enriched trip to Kenya’s Lake Elementaita takes place within the 48,000-acre conservancy that serves as a sanctuary for nationally threatened colobus monkeys, endangered Rothschild giraffes, elusive predators, plains game, avi-fauna and many other species. The varied terrain offers volcanic hills, acacia woodlands, grassy plains and stands of Warburgia fever trees and Euphorbia candelabra. No activity scheduled on this day, if you would like to take any activity like bird walk or Nature walk or any other camp activity within the camp, pls book directly.
Dinner will be served followed by overnight.
Sentrim Lake Elementeita        
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch  & Dinner 
Day 3: Lake Elementeita with a day visit to Lake Nakuru National Park
As agreed by your guide, you will have breakfast at the recommended time. After breakfast you will depart with box lunch to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy game drive inside the park with box lunches as well
Lake Nakuru National Park is best known for its migrating flamingos and its large flocks of pelicans, however, recently the lake’s rising water levels has reduced the salinity of water in the lake thereby reducing algae, the main food for flamingoes.  When this happens the migrating flamingoes move to Lake Bogoria.  There are over 450 bird species at the lake and a thriving mammal population including buffalos, baboons, impalas, Rothschild giraffe, bush backs and waterbucks.  A rhino sanctuary was established to protect this highly endangered species. The parkland surrounding the Lake has acacia and euphorbia forests as well as areas of grassland and rocky cliffs.
Later in the evening you will return to your lodge in Lake Elementeita for dinner and overnight.
Sentrim Lake Elementeita     
Meal Plan: Breakfast, box Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Lake Elementeita- Masai Mara Game Reserve
Today, you will proceed for Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. 
Lunch will be served followed by a short siesta. 
This afternoon you will visit the traditional Maasai Manyatta for cultural experience.

Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves. Acacia dotted plains, tree-lined rivers and woodlands are abundant with wildlife and an array of birdlife. Game viewing is spectacular year round; you may see a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephant and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippo wallowing in the rivers. 

Return later in the evening to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Pride Inn Masai Mara -Savannah tent
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve 
This day will be spent game viewing in Kenya's finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve in search of Africa's Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. 
On clear days, the Masai Mara offers fantastic orange tinged sunset’s well-worth capturing on camera. The Masai Mara Game Reserve has incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is classical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife. 

Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see an abundance of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the wild plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but reasonably common. The ultimate action here is, without doubt, the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.
Hot-air balloon trips are an entirely outstanding way of seeing the savannah plains teeming with wildlife. These Masai Mara balloon trips can be arranged at extra cost.

Pride Inn Masai Mara-Savannah tent  
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi & depart
This morning, 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 (payable direct). We begin our visit to Giraffe Centre which offers the unique experience of hand-feeding these gentle giants at eye level from a raised platform, while watching the warthogs below snuffle around looking for titbits. Time permitting, you will then visit Kobe Beads Factory which was started to help women around Nairobi with regular employment so that they could support their families and educate their children. Meet the women and chat with them about their lives as they work. The jewellery also makes great gifts!
Afterwards you will be dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home, Pls book international flight anytime past 1700Hrs kindly.  Meal Plan: Breakfast

Safari Includes:
     Arrival/departure transfers as detailed in the itinerary in KENYA 
     Bed and breakfast accommodation at Ibis Styles Hotel 
     Full board accommodation at Sentrim Lake Elementeita
     Full board accommodation at Pride Inn Mara-Savannah tent 
     Box lunch from Sentrim Lake Elementeita Lodge
     Giraffe centre visit
     Services of English speaking driver guide/s
     Unlimited supply of drinking water in our safari vehicle only
     Unlimited game viewing drives
     Complimentary Maasai village visit for cultural experience
     Use of safari equipped safari Minivan for safari on exclusive use and our voxy /Noah for transfers in Nairobi- Upgrade to a safari landcruiser is possible but at an additional supplement.

Not Included:
     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
     Balloon ride 
     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

For further information and package price please contact us:
Email: info@exp20.com
W/A: 00971 54 435 0595
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.
 
Sentrim Elementaita Lodge
Sentrim Elementaita Lodge is Located on the shores of Lake Elementaita on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, 120km from Nairobi Kenya. It is also a short distance from Gilgil town.Located in Elmenteita, Sentrim Elementaita Lodge features 4-star accommodation with access to a garden and a children's playground. Free private parking is available on site. All units at the lodge feature air conditioning and a satellite flat-screen TV. A balcony with lake views is offered in every unit.Guests at Sentrim Elementaita Lodge can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast.Old Bird Hide is a 19-minute walk from the lodge, while St. Marys Mission Hospital is 2 miles from the property.With lake views, Sentrim Elementaita Lodge is set in Elmenteita and has a restaurant, room service, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Complimentary WiFi is featured. Fitted with a balcony, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge. A buffet, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available every morning at the property.
PrideInn Mara Camp
Embark on an unforgettable safari experience at PrideInn Mara Camp, one of the premier Masai Mara hotels, where luxury meets wilderness, offering unparalleled comfort, breathtaking views, and immersive wildlife encounters in the heart of this iconic safari destination.Experience the epitome of luxury and immersion in nature at PrideInn Mara Camp, where spacious and elegantly furnished tents offer a harmonious blend of comfort and adventure, while captivating panoramic views of the untamed wilderness create an enchanting backdrop for a unique and unforgettable stay.ndulge in a culinary journey at PrideInn Mara Camp, where exquisite dining experiences await, from sumptuous bush breakfasts amidst the enchanting wilderness to delectable gourmet dishes crafted with the finest local ingredients, ensuring an unforgettable gastronomic adventure in the heart of the Masai Mara.