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SIGNATUREKENYAPRIVATESAFARI
WildebeestcrossingtheMaraRiver-Kenya
KenyaisthehomeoftheSafari.ThelureofKenyahasalwaysbeenthesame,thesheervarietyoflandscape,wildlife,humanculturesandexperience.ForoverahundredyearsKenyahasattractedadventurersandromanticsfromallovertheglobe.Thismagicallandhasbeenthesettingofsomeofhistory’sgreatestadventurestories.ThisisthehomeofOutofAfrica,aplacewheresettingoutonanadventureintothewildernessbecameanage-oldtradition.The spirit of the Safari lives on today. The romance of sundown drinks and of eveningsaroundacampfirewiththedistantroarofalionintheAfricannightisfoundinKenya.EveryyearfromMid-JunethroughOctobermorethan1.5millionthewildebeestandmorethan200,000zebrasandGazellesmigratefromtheGreatPlainsoftheSerengetiandintotherollingsavannahsofMasaiMarainKenya.TheyarerelentlesslypursuedbytheAfricagreatpredators,lions,leopards,cheetahsandhyenas;thisisthebesttimetobeinKenyaandbyfarthebesttimetoseetherivercrossings.EveryoneshouldhavetheopportunityonceintheirlifetimetostandonthegreatsavannahofMasaiMaratowitnessoneofthelastwildlifespectaclesonplanetearth.Thisnaturalphenomenondrawstheattentionofpredatorsandit isquite simplyawildlife enthusiasts andphotographer’sparadise.Mix this safariwithluxury accommodations of authentic Africa of days gone by, and youwill not only havehundredsofgreatimagesbutalsoanexperienceofalifetime.
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DAYI:JUNE8THNAIROBIKENYAYoubeginyourEastAfricaodysseywithawarmwelcomeupontouchdownbyyourKosenSafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyourdriver/guidewilltransportyoutoyourluxuryhoteltorelaxandrechargeduringyourstayinKenya’scapital.DINNER&OVERNIGHT-VILLAROSAKEMPINSKIMEALPLAN-B&B
KosenandhisdaughterfeedingtheGiraffeatthegiraffecenterAug2014DAY2:JUNE9THCITYTOURANDOTHERATTRACTIONSWhether you are hand-feeding gentle Rothschild giraffes, interacting with orphanedelephantsandrhinosorglimpsingintotheformerhomeoftheauthorof“OutofAfrica”KarenBlixen,yourdayisburstingwithanoverviewofKenya’sdiverseconservationeffortsandatasteofitscolonialhistory.YoursafariguideintroducesyoutothestaffandcaregiversatGiraffeCentre,headquartersoftheAfricanFundforEndangeredWildlife(AFEW),andtheDavid Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, acclaimed for its rehabilitation of orphaned rhinos andelephantsfortheirreturntothewild.OVERNIGHT-VILLAROSAKEMPINSKIMEALPLAN-B&B
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DAY3:JUNE10THSAMBURUGAMERESERVEThismorningfollowinthesofttracksoftheelephantsasyoumovenorthtothearidSamburuReserve. In theafternoonmeetyourguide foragameviewingdrivealong the life-givingriver.Watchoutforcrocodilessharingthebankswithelephants,lions,buffaloandeventheleopardcomesdowntodrink.Encounterthered-robedSamburupeople,stillpracticingtheirancientways.OVERNIGHT-ELEPHANTBEDROOMCAMPMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD
SamburuGirls-SamburuKenya
DAY4:JUNE11THSAMBURUGAMERESERVEWhileexploringwithyourguideonmorningandafternoongameviewingdrives,continuetobuildyourgalleryofphotosasyouspottherarewildlifeonlyfoundnorthoftheequator,thespecial5-Reticulatedgiraffe,Grevy’szebra,BeisaOryx,theGerenukandSomaliostrich.OVERNIGHT-ELEPHANTBEDROOMCAMPMEALPLAN-FULLBOARDOnthisday,youwillalsohaveachancetovisitaSamburuvillageandminglewiththetribeasyoulearn more about their fascinating culture and traditions. Feel free to join the youngWarriorsjumpingandthewomendancingastheycelebrateyourvisit.TheSamburupeoplearethecousinsoftheMaasaitribeandtheysharethesamecustomsandtraditions.
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DAY5:JUNE12THOLPEJETACONSERVANCYRiseearlyanddrivetotheprivateOlPejetaConservancy,thelargestblackrhinosanctuaryin East Africa. Begin your wildlife viewing right from your luxurious tented camp - itswaterholeattractsawidevarietyofgamedayandnight.Thisafternoon,hopaboardanopen-topped safari vehicle with your knowledgeable Kosen safari guide to spot both theendangeredblackandnorthernwhiterhinoandtheirfellowbrethrenoftheBigFive.ThedensityofwildlifehereisgreaterthananyofKenya’snationalparks.Whilefurthertrackingthe rhinos, your guidewill point out other rare species including Grevy's zebra and theJackson's hartebeest. Visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only sanctuary for chimps inEasternAfrica,andlearnaboutitsmissiontoprovidelifelongrefugetoorphanedandabusedchimpanzees fromcentralandWesternAfrica. Intheeveninggather forsundownersandtakeinthestunningviewsofMountKenya.OVERNIGHT-SWEETWATERSTENTEDCAMPMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD
DAYS6&7:JUNE13TH/14THLAKEELEMENTAITAUniquelysituatedon theshorelineofsapphire-blueLakeElementaitawherehundredsofthousands of birds congregate, is the small and exclusive Lake Elementaita SerenaCamp.Thisareaofbreathtakingbeauty,alsohometomanyrarespeciesofanimals,islessthantwohours’drivefromNairobi.Evocativelystyledtoechothearea’srichhistory,thecampblendsaristocraticelegancewithmodernluxuryandwilloffercuisineandserviceoffittinglyhighstandards.TheConservancyprotectsover450birdspeciesand15,000wildanimals. Rothschild giraffes have found a safe haven for breeding here, while a diversevarietyofterrainsheltersmanyspecies-fromherdsofgiantelandstotinydik-diksandcliff-dwellingklipspringers.Naturewalkandhorsebackridingsafariareavailable;youwillseezebra,antelopesandgazelleamongotherwildlifefoundaroundthelake.
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DINNER&OVERNIGHT-ELEMENTAITASERENACAMPMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD
PrideofyounglionsinMaraDAY8:JUNE15THMASAIMARANATIONALRESERVEToday youwill awake to the exotic birdcalls in amagical newworldwith the aroma ofKenyancoffeebrewing.WewillmeetatbreakfastforasafaribriefingdrivingtoMasaiMaraNationalReserve.Wewillarriveatcampwithenoughtimetosettleinbeforelunchwithalittletimetorelaxbeforeweheadoutonourfirstgamedrive.Yourluxurycampispositionedtoblendunobtrusivelyintothesurroundingvegetationandhasanauthenticsafarifeelofdaysgoneby.ThereisnobetterwaytoexperienceAfricathanbyspendingafewnightsundercanvasandthereisnobetterwaytophotographthanbycampingintheheartofthemigration!Sittingclosetothecampfireatnight,youwillenjoythestarryAfricannightandoncesafelyescortedtoyourtentbyyourMasaiWarrior,youwillbelulledasleeptothesoundofgrazingHippoandroaringlion.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMP
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WildebeestMigrationinMasaiMara-Kenya-2014DAYS9&10:JUNE16TH/17THMASAIMARANATIONALRESERVEAfteranearlymorningcupoffreshcoffeeorteayouwillheadoutforthemagicalplains.Breakfastwillbepacked intoabasketandcarriedwithyou, ready tobe servedanytimeduring themorning,whilst enjoying yourmorning game viewing safari. Your driver andguidewillbeconstantlyreadingtheherdandotherwildlifemovementsandsharingwithyouthepossibilitiesofsightingsahead.Wheresafe,comfortableandreasonable,alongstopwillbenecessarytowaitforthebuilduprequiredforarivercrossingtohappen.Whilstyouwait therewill be ample time to observe otherwildlife going about their daily routines.Amplephotographicopportunitiesaboundallaroundyouandourseasoneddriver/guideswillorchestrate thebestapproachpossible toensurethatyouareplacedassafely to thesightingaspossible,whilstalwaystaking light,windandshadowsintoconsiderationandaimingtoremainapassivebystanderratherthananintruderonanysighting.DinneratthecampcanbeoutsideunderacanopyofSouthernHemispherestarswithpre-dinnercocktailsandnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMP
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AprideoflionsandaballooninMaraJuly2015
DAY11:JUNE18THMASAIMARA/NAIROBI/OUTBOUNDYouspendthis lastmorning intheMaraadmiringtheunspoiledAfricaasyoupreparetoreturntotheNairobi.WebidfarewelltothecampstaffandthefriendswemethereinMasaiMara.VISITAMAASAIVILLAGEANDNKOILALEPRIMARYOnyourway,outofthereserveyouwillhavetheopportunitytovisitseveralhomesthathavebenefitedfromKosensafarisLights4villagesolarlightsprojectwhichispartofoursocialresponsibility.Learnhowthelightshavehelptransformthelivesofthevillageandhowtheyhavemadeahugeandpositiveimpactinthelivesoftheschoolkids.YouwillalsohaveanopportunitytovisitNkoilaleprimaryschoolwherewearesponsoring27girlsand3boystogetaneducation.Allthesegirlswererescuedfromanearlymarriageatatenderageasyoungas12yearsold.Theywillbehappytosharewithyoutheirpersonalstoriesandhowgoingtoschoolhaschangedtheirlives.WeheadbacktoNairobiarrivingintheafternoon.Spendtheremainderoftheafternoonatleisure;adayroomisprovidedforyourconvenience.LaterthiseveningyouaretransferredtotheAirportforyourflighthome.
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PACKAGEPRICEFrom$7295perpersonsharing
PriceIncludes:
• Airporttransfers• Firstclassaccommodations• AllMealsonsafari/BedandbreakfastinNairobi• Unlimitedsupplyofbottledwaterinsafarivehicles• Beer,wineandselectedspiritsinSandRiverMaracamps• Guaranteedwindowseatinprivate4X4Landcruisers• AllNationalParksfees,GameReservesentrancefees,andtaxes• EvacuationinsurancetoaNairobihospital(transportonly–Costofhospitalization
NOTincluded)Notincluded
• Visas• TravelInsurance• Personalpurchases• Gratuitiesfortheguides,staffataccommodations,• Optionalextraactivities(balloonrides,walkingsafaris,etc.)• Pre-andpost-safaritours• Mealsoraccommodationbeforeorafterthesafari• InternationalflightstoandfromtheAfricanContinent
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