Porini Wilderness Package
7 days—Porini Wilderness Package
$3170-4530 USD
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Safari summary
Accommodation is three camps that complement each other perfectly – staying first at Amboseli Porini Camp in the Selenkay Conservancy, then Porini Rhino Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, followed by Porini Lion Camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy adjacent to the Mara Reserve. The Safari Camps are small and exclusive and run on the same environmentally sound principles - working closely with the local communities. All camps are specially designed to have minimum impact with no permanent structures.
Highlights of the safari include:
• Initial transfer is by safari minibus and then all transfers between Camps are by scheduled air service with a flight to get you straight to the wildlife without spending hours traveling between the parks over rough roads.
• Game drives from the camps in 4x4 safari vehicles (not vans) with excellent guides.
• Walks with Maasai warriors, opportunity for night game drives, exclusive wilderness areas with no tourist minibuses.
• An authentic safari experience staying in small exclusive camps with spacious guest tents, comfortably furnished with private bathrooms, solar lights and located in attractive unspoilt natural settings.
• At the camps all meals, drinks (wine, gin & tonic, beer, sodas, mineral water), game drives, walks, night drives and sundowners are included in the price.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Itinerary
Day 1
Amboseli | Nairobi
DAY 1 PORINI AMBOSELI CAMP Early morning pick up from either an arriving flight into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or from your hotel in Nairobi. Direct transfer by minibus from Nairobi to Selenkay Conservancy (102 miles, 4 hrs) to arrive for lunch. (NB flight upgrade available at a supplement). Afternoon walk with Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Evening drive in 4x4 safari vehicle in the Selenkay Conservancy with sundowners at a scenic spot. Night game drive en-route back to Amboseli Porini Camp.
Day 2
Amboseli
DAY 2 PORINI AMBOSELI CAMP After an early breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park for a morning game drive within the Park, followed by a picnic lunch. Later return to Porini Camp for a bush sundowner followed by dinner at the camp. Thereafter enjoy a night game drive within the conservancy using a spotlight to seek out some of the nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, bat-eared foxes among others. Overnight Porini Amboseli Camp.
Day 3
Amboseli | Mount Kenya
DAY 3 PORINI RHINO CAMP Early breakfast and then drive through Amboseli park to the airstrip for the 0905 Safarilink flight to Wilson, connecting onto the 1020 flight to Nanyuki, eta 1100. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off to look for rhino with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4
DAY 4 PORINI RHINO CAMP Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.
Day 5
DAY 5 PORINI LION CAMP Depart Porini Rhino Camp and fly from Nanyuki on the 10.00 Safarilink flight to Mara eta 11.00. You will be met and transferred to Porini Lion Camp. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then go on a game drive or escorted walk followed by a sundowner and night drive with spotlight. Return to Porini Lion Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
DAY 6 PORINI LION CAMP Full day spent in Maasai Mara National Park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight Porini Lion Camp.
Day 7
DAY 7 DEPART TO NAIROBI Enjoy an early morning game drive then transfer to Ol Kiombo airstrip for the 11.00am flight to Nairobi, arriving approximately 12.15hrs.
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