Overview
Start the next 10 days brings you into the ‘Green City in the Sun’ and the Maasai phrase ‘the place of cool waters.” Two nights in one of the best camps in Amboseli National Park, in a prime location to view the majesty of Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro.
Two nights stay in Loldia House an original Kenyan home set on an old farm on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Next two nights reveals Mbweha Camp tucked away in the spectacular Great Rift Valley on the private 6,400-acre Congreve Conservancy bordering Lake Nakuru National Park. Last two nights stay at Little Governors’ Camp run on 100% solar power, awarded a Gold Eco-Rating from Eco-Tourism Kenya. Finishing in Nairobi.
Trip Highlights
- Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city, and only one in the world with a National Park in the city's southern suburbs.
- Amboseli National Park is one of the best places in Africa for getting up close to free-ranging elephants. Opportunities to meet the Maasai and visit a Maasai village.
- Tortilis Camp attained silver level Eco tourism Kenya award and is one of the 1st Eco lodges in East Africa, runs on 100% solar.
- Views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
- Large herds of bull elephants with largest tuskers in Kenya.
- Lake Naivasha National park’s unique features like an extinct volcano called Mount Longonot, a thick forest that is found along the crater Mountain. The park is dominated by Umbrella Acacia trees that are mostly found along the banks of the lake.
- Lake Nakuru National Park is a pulsating pink carpet of around 1.5 million flamingoes.
- An ornithologist’s paradise with over 500 species of birds recorded,
- Two of the five last surviving species of rhinoceros
- The largest Euphorbia candelabrum forest in East Africa, home of the rare Rothschild’s giraffe,
- Greatest ornithological spectacle show on earth Lake Nakuru National Park offers the traveler a rare insight into Kenya’s most diverse flora, fauna and wildlife.
- It is also home to the host of other mammals such as the elusive leopard, lion and the rare black and white rhinoceros.
- Maasai Mara is well renowned and World famous for hosting the epic Great Migration, Masai Mara Ecosystem has been classified among the 'Seven Wonders of the World”.
Itinerary
Accommodations
Nairobi Hotels:
- Eka Hotel
Amboseli National Park:
Lake Naivasha:
- Kongoni Hill
- Chui Lodge (Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Chui House (Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary)
Lake Nakuru:
- Mbweha Camp
- Flamingo Hill
- The Cliff
Maasai Mara National Reserve:
- Little Governors Camp
- Sala’s Camp
Activities
Nairobi: – City Tour, visit of sites close to Tamarind Tree Hotel in Karen area.
Amboseli National Park: – game viewing drives, guided walks, relax by the pool, bush breakfast, sundowner, massages, cultural visits, wedding and honeymoons.
Loldia House: – day trip to Nakuru, guided walk and picnic on Crescent Island, Boat trip on lake Naivasha, day & night game drive in Loldia Conservancy, Eburu forest, Community Tourism, visit to Lake Elementatita, Nature walk on Loldia Ranch, Climbing Mount Longonot, Visit Lake Oloiden, Visit the flower farm, Kenya bird of Prey Trust, Horse riding, Golf at Great Rift Valley Lodge, Loldia House Spa, Trips to Hell’s Gate National Park.
Lake Nakuru: – A pulsating pink carpet of around 1.5 million flamingos, an ornithologist’s paradise with over 500 species of birds recorded, two of the five last surviving species of rhinoceros, the largest Euphorbia candelabrum forest in East Africa, home of the rare Rothschild’s giraffe, greatest ornithological spectacle show on earth Lake Nakuru National Park offers the traveler a rare insight into Kenya’s most diverse flora, fauna and wildlife, home to the host of other mammals such as the elusive leopard, lion and the rare black and white rhinoceros.
Little Governors Camp: – offer guests two to three game drives per day in custom-built 4-wheel drive Landcruiser’s, of which three land rovers are superbly designed photographic safaris, cultural visit of the Maasai community, between Mid Jul – Oct yearly experience the Great Wildebeest Migration, sundowner, hot air balloon safari, Bird watching.
Trip Inclusions / Exclusions
Trip Includes
- Arrival & Departure meet and greet service at JKIA and Wilson Airport
- Transportation in 4 x 4 premium model safari land cruisers (6-seater) with a one a kind retractable canvas awning ideal for picnics or sundowner experiences, in-built fridges, charging ports and unlimited Wi-Fi.
- Services of professionally trained drivers of Kenya Professional Guides Association (KPGA) levels of Bronze and silver, proficient in various foreign languages including German, Spanish, Japanese and French.
- 1 night Tamarind Tree Hotel on bed and breakfast.
- 2 nights The Ark on full board accommodation, game viewing drives, guided bush & nature walks, bird watching, visit the moorlands, Trout fishing.
- 2 nights Mbweha Camp, Congreve Conservancy, full board, Unlimited shared game drives, sundowners.
- 2 nights Loldia House, Lake Naivasha includes full board accommodation, activities and laundry.
- Park fees & Conservancies fees as specified.
- Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant.
- Day room if needed, to be booked on confirmation.
Trip Excludes
- International Flight tickets & visa costs.
- Airport taxes as clients will pay direct.
- Flying Doctors services in Kenya.
- All drinks at the Camp or lodge except indicated on the itinerary.
- Driver Guide, Camp & Lodge Staff and Porterage gratuities.
- Telephone bill, Laundry (except when indicated on itinerary), and all other items of personal nature.
- Personal Travel, Medical & Baggage Insurance.
- Any additional items not included on this itinerary that incur extra charges or need advanced booking:
- Lake Naivasha from Loldia House: play golf (green fee, club and caddy charges), Horse riding paid per hour, visit a flower farm, visit Elsamere (former home of Joy Adamson now a conservation museum, Keen birders Green Crater Lake is a must, and Hell’s Gate National Park.
Map
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, B10E, Embakasi, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00603, Kenya
Wilson Airport, Langata Link Road, Nairobi West ward, Lang'ata, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00202, Kenya
Tamarind Tree Hotel Nairobi, Langata Link Road, Nairobi West ward, Lang'ata, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00202, Kenya
Amboseli National Park, Etonet/Lenkism ward, Loitokitok, Rift Valley, Kenya
Loldia, Malewa West ward, Gilgil, Nakuru, Rift Valley, Kenya
Olosokon River, Siana ward, Narok West, Narok, Rift Valley, Kenya
Wilson Airport, Langata Link Road, Nairobi West ward, Lang'ata, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00202, Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, B10E, Embakasi, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00603, Kenya
FAQs
It is recommended not to drink tap water in any location but to drink the bottled water purchased at the hotels, lodge, and camps.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Please note we cannot accept US dollar bills older than the year 2000.
Minimum 2 nights in each location and recommended 4 nights.
Children must be eight years old and above and taller than 1.2 meters to participate in our hot air balloon safari, for safety reasons.
Transfers from nearby camps and lodges.
Sunrise balloon flight.
Full breakfast with sparkling wine.
Game drive on way back to Little Governors’ Camp after breakfast
Kenya – Kenya Shilling
Kenya operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.
Please see below recommended guideline which is at your discretion.
Safari driver guide per day, per vehicle $10 – $40 per person.
Restaurant waiter/waitresses per meal $1.50 – $2.00 per person
Porter per bag $ 0.50 – $1.50 per person
Yes, you can but you will need to buy a local sim card, on arrival for use during your stay. Or use the lodges, camps or hotel landlines to make internationals calls, this will be billed to your room.
Terms of reservations and payments based on seasons:
Booking during the green season (7th January – 15th June, 1st November – 21st December) done between 42days prior to the guest’s proposed arrival date, and reservations made less than 42 days prior to the proposed date of arrival, such bookings will only be confirmed upon receipt of a 100% pre-payment.
Bookings during the migration season (16th June – 31st October) and festive season (22nd December – 8th January) full payment is due not later than 60 days prior to the guests’ arrival date on all hotels, lodges and Camps.