Singles Safari - Kenya Africa
  
July 27 - August 5, 2010

$2,899

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Day 2 (July 27)  NAIROBI
Your safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our customer service representatives upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You will be driven to your luxurious hotel where you will relax in your air-conditioned suite. Nairobi Safari club, formerly a private club for members only is the ideal place to be. All the rooms in the hotel are suites, six of which are Presidential Suites. Here you can enjoy the clubs sauna, gym, swimming pool, various bars and other amenities. 
Day 3 ( July 28)  NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
After an early breakfast we proceed to Amboseli National Park through the statan lava plateau. Beautifully situated beneath the foot of Africa’s highest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895m), the park is well renowned for its huge herds of elephants and various types of other Savannah wildlife such as Giraffes, Bushbuck’s, Kudu, Warthog’s, Zebra’s and over 425 species of birds recorded here. The snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro rising above white clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli and forms a backdrop to an impressive display of wildlife attracted to this location by swamps and springs fed by underground rivers from Kilimanjaro’s melting snow. The park is also home to the Masai people, those tall, brave, and proud nomads who live in close harmony with the environment and wildlife that surrounds them.

Enjoy a game drive en-route, as we arrive in time for your lunch at the AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE or AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE, situated deep in the heart of the world famous Amboseli National Park. The lodge itself draws on a subtle Maasai cultural motif, featuring natural woodcarvings, traditional artefacts and a glowing selection of local art. The rooms, each with an uninterrupted view over the ever-changing vistas of the African plains, are styled to a traditional Maasai concept featuring beadwork, gourds, hand-painted murals and the clever use of the traditional manyatta bent-brushwood effect so as to blend. (BLD)

Day 5 (July 30)   AMBOSELI – MT. KENYA
After an early breakfast we head for Nairobi for an early lunch. Heading further north, we drive through coffee plantations to MOUNTAIN LODGE.The Lodge, which comes alive at night with the various sounds of animals, is one of the exotic "Tree Hotels" situated in the heart of Mt. Kenya’s forest reserve. All of the en-suite rooms have balconies from which you can look beyond the trees to observe the endless parade of wildlife. You can watch these animals from the safety of your room or from a specially built viewing bunker connected to the lodge by a tunnel, which affords you an amazing up-close view of the animals as they visit waterholes and saltlick. (BLD)

Day 6 (July 31) ABERDARES – SAMBURU
After breakfast, we drive  we drive northward  through Nanyuki town , crossing the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, until we reach Isiolo town and then down into the thorny landscape of Samburu country. This area boosts of unique northern species of wildlife which are not found in any other part south of equator, here you will find the Grevy zebra, Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, the long necked gerenuk, herds of elephants and their predators abound. The life-giving Uaso Nyiro River plays a major role in the ecosystem of this region.

Your home for the next two nights will be SAMBURU SERENA LODGE where you will icheck-in for the lunch.  Set in a landscape of endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers, this refreshingly rustic lodge is renowned for the timeless beauty of its landscape and the serene tranquillity of its setting. Nestled amidst the acacia groves that border the crocodile-filled reaches of the Uaso Nyiro River, the lodge stands centre-stage to miles of lion-stalked grasslands, elephant-studded plains and wildlife-teeming bush. It is also ideally placed for visits to the neighbouring parks of Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserve. Experience the serenity and tranquillity of Samburu at the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge. After lunch and time to relax you will be off for an afternoon game drive in this spectacular game reserve. Dinner and overnight at  SAMBURU SERENA LODGE (LD)

Day 7 (Aug 1)  SAMBURU
Before dawn we head out in search of Africa’s wild cats. From the game drive we return to the lodge for breakfast and some rest and relaxation or perhaps read a book/novel, sunbathe and go for a refreshing dip in the uniquely designed swimming pool before heading out again on your afternoon game drive. (BLD).

Day 8 (Aug 2)  SAMBURU – LAKE NAKURU
After an early breakfast bid farewell to Shaba as we drive south through Isiolo, crossing the foothills of Mount Kenya.  Heading west we make a brief stopover at Nyahururu Falls, still known to many as Thomson's falls for its 237ft cascade. After the stopover, we drive to our next destination Lake Nakuru known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers.

The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth -between one and two million pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes warm waters. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope.

Lunch will be served at LAKE NAKURU LODGE, which, is situated in the south ecological niche of the park. An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore will be the main feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at LAKE NAKURU LODGE (BLD).

Day 9 (Aug 3)  LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA
Today our safari will take us to the jewel of Kenya’s parks, the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Its rolling grasslands and acacia savannah have time and again been captured on film, "Out Of Africa" being the most famous. Masai Mara is home to the "Big Five" (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Rhino) and over 450 bird species. During the Migration crosssing, hundreds of animals are swept away by the first moving Mara River and others are killed by the ferocious African Crocodiles. This crossing gives true meaning to the phrase "Survival of the fittest". 

Your home for the following two nights will be one of the excellent lodges in the Oloolaimutia valley. The 77 rooms are all equipped with elevated verandahs from which you can enjoy the view. After lunch and time for relaxation, sunbathing or swimming, your driver/guide will take you for an afternoon game drive in search of the shy and elusive leopard, the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, lions, buffalos, and many others. As the sun starts to edge its way dip into the African horizon it will be the perfect opportunity to capture the beautiful Mara landscape on film. Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE (BLD). 

Day 10(Aug 4)  MASAI MARA
We start the day off with an early morning game drive before dawn, followed by breakfast at the lodge. Enjoy a swim in the pool under the African sun or just sit back and relax for the rest of the morning. In the afternoon we return to the bush in search of wildlife, such as Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelle, elephants, lions, and the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, among others. All meals and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE (BLD).

Day 11 (Aug 5) MASAI MARA – NAIROBI  -AIRPORT
After breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at Pampa Grill Resturant. In the afternoon enjoy a tour of Nairobi "The City Under The Sun", followed by a complimentary dinner hosted by our tour company at the world famous CARNIVORE Restaurant considered "Africa’s greatest eating experience" (if you love barbecue it doesn’t get better than this), and home to the "Simba Saloon" one of the most popular night clubs. Thereafter you will be transferred to the Airport for your safe journey home. (BLD)