Kenya Safari 2024 with Tourcan Vacations
Price: $4,815 CAD Per Person
(Price per person, based on double occupancy, based on the following departure dates: 07 Apr; 12 May & 02 Jun 2024.)
Offer: Save $150 CAD
Photo: Tourcan Vacations | Kenya Safari | Zebra Plains Mara Camp Sundowner View
Witness a wide variety of wildlife against a vivid selection of varied backdrops when you visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Visiting: Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Highlights:
Nairobi:
- 2 Nights Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
- Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Ol Pajeta Conservancy:
- 2 Nights Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp
Lake Naivasha:
- 2 Nights Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
- Full-day visit to Lake Nakuru
Masai Mara:
- 3 Nights Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Extensions available to:
- Mombasa, Zanzibar & Tanzania! on Request
Inclusions:
- Full board on safari
- Game drives
- Park Fees
- English-speaking driver/guide
- 6-Seater 4 x 4 land cruiser
Photo: Tourcan Vacations | Kenya Safari | Game Drive Giraffe
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in and overnight.
Overnight: Fairmont Norfolk Hotel – Deluxe room
Day 2: Nairobi
After breakfast at the hotel, set off for a day tour(sightseeing) in Nairobi including visits to The Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Orphanage (11.00-12.00), and finally Kazuri Bead Factory. In between these excursions our guide will stop at Tamarind Brasserie where you have lunch. Transfer back to the Hotel in the afternoon to freshen up for your welcome dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Fairmont Norfolk Hotel – Deluxe room
Day 3: Nairobi - Ol Pejeta
After an early breakfast, drive north travelling to Nanyuki onto Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Check- in to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm offers both regional and international cuisine.
Also, within the house is the Kashoggi Bar and lounge, which centers on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching.
Overnight: Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Standard Tent
Day 4: Ol Pejeta
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Visit the local Rhino and Chimpanzee Sanctuaries during your game drives. About Ol Pajeta Conservancy:
From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya, to a trailblazer of conservation innovation - the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational. Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and home to two of the world's last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
Overnight: Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Standard Tent
Day 5: Ol Pejeta – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, drive south to Lake Naivasha in time for lunch at the charmingly located Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. The lodge stands in 120 acres of lakeside land, most of which is covered in green riparian meadows, which sweep down to the shores of the lake, one of the most beautiful in the Great Rift Valley. A jetty has been built out onto the lake, from where guests can watch the antics of the hippos in the lake and experience 360-degree views, which include Crescent Island, Mount Longonot, the Mau Escarpment and the misty outline of the Aberdares. The grounds are alive with a colourful selection of birds and the trees with monkeys.
Afternoon crescent Island walk & boat ride in Lake Naivasha (included in this safari), alternatively you may choose to just chill out at the lodge.
About Lake Naivasha: A freshwater lake, the highest of the string of lakes that glitter down the vast trench of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha is infamous for its rapidly shifting moods. Lake Naivasha has no known outlet, and legends abound regarding the vast tunnels that supposedly run beneath its surface. Towered over by the brooding bulk of Mount Longonot (2,776 m), and featuring a submerged volcanic crater known as Crescent Island, this beautiful lake is best known for its high numbers of water birds. Also, for the haunting cry of the fish eagles which feed on the black bass and tilapia of its waters.
Overnight: Naivasha Sopa Lodge-Standard room
Photo: Tourcan Vacations | Kenya Safari | Lake Naivasha Grey Crowned Crane
Day 6: Lake Naivasha – Day trip to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for game drives. Lake Nakuru is one of the best places to see white rhino and you may get lucky and see the elusive leopard. Other animals you may see include giraffe, zebra, lion and more. Although the number of flamingoes has gone down there is still a good population to be seen including other bird species such as pelicans.
Lunch will be at a lodge or a picnic box.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Naivasha Sopa Lodge-Standard room
Day 7: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara
Leaving the lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of Rift to arrive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, and at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.
Zebra Plains Mara Camp is located below the Oldonyo Loip Ridge with spectacular views of the open plains of the Masai Mara. This Camp offers luxury tented accommodation with en-suite facilities. All the tents have both cold and hot running water for showers. The luxury tents are also furnished with a reading table, mosquito nets and comfy safari chairs to experience the amazing views from the verandahs. The Main area of the camp offers some of the best views of the Masai Mara where you may see animals walking from time to time. Over 90% of the camp’s employees are from the local Masai People. Here you will experience authentic and personalized service. Enjoy lunch at the camp.
In the afternoon, enjoy your first game-drive in the Mara. World renowned for the breathtaking spectacle of the greatest wildlife shows on earth, the awe-inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya's most visited protected area. Technically an extension of Tanzania's renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers, and towering escarpments offer one of the world's most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas. Return to the camp to relax and enjoy dinner.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara Camp-Standard Tent
Photo: Tourcan Vacations | Kenya Safari | Game Drive Leopard Watching Masai Mara
Day 8: Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives. When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the Big Five' in one morning.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara Camp-Standard Tent
Day 9: Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives. During your game drives you may get to see lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, giraffe and a variety of plains game. There is also a wide variety of bird species to be seen.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara Camp-Standard Tent
Day 10: Masai Mara - Nairobi
Breakfast at the camp before we pack up and depart for our last morning game drive in the Mara to catch our last glimpses of the resident wildlife. Packed/box lunch en-route (depends on your departure flight arrangements and that of other participants within the group). Based on your international departure flight, time permitting, have a farewell dinner at The famous Carnivore Restaurant.
Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
