Cultural safari

Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi - Sweetwater’s   Breakfast at the Hotel.  Drive north to Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary for lunch at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.  Afternon game drive, with a visit to the tamed “Baraka” Rhinoceros and the Chimpanzee Orphanage. Dinner and overnight at SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP. www.serenahotels.com  Distance: Approx. 200 kms – 3 hrs drive Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}   Chimpanzees are highly intelligent animals who share 98.6% of their genetic DNA with humans. They make use of tools such as rocks to crack nuts in half or sticks inserted into mounds to ‘fish’ for termites, and are the only primates to have developed tool use to such an advanced level. Chimpanzees are part of the great ape family along with orangutans, gorillas and bonobos. The males, at over a metre tall and weighing between 35 and 70 kilograms, are larger and stronger than the females. Chimpanzees have long arms for climbing and nimble hands and feet with opposable thumbs to grasp objects and branches.  

Samburu

Day 4:  Samburu Game Reserve   Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife. Dinner and Overnight: SAMBURU SOPA LODGE.  Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}  

Lake Nakuru

Day 6: Aberdare - Lake Nakuru National Park   Breakfast and drive to the Lake Nakuru national park. You descend into the Great Rift Valley where Lake Nakuru is located.  Arrive in time for lunch and short rest. The afternoon game drive is included and you will return to your lodge as the sun sets! Dinner and overnight at FLAMINGO HILL CAMP  www.flamingohillcamp.com Distance: Approx. 200 kms - 4 hrs drive Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}   Lake Nakuru is a shallow soda lake, renowned for its huge concentration of flamingos.  It is also a Rhino sanctuary. You embark on a game drive which includes a walk on the shores of the lake to view flamingoes from close range. Keep your eyes open for the elusive Leopard or the Tree climbing lions of this park.    

Day 8: Maasai Mara Game Reserve   The early morning calm air of the Maasai Mara has made possible the introduction of Hot Air Balloon flights, available as an optional tour of a hot air balloon ride to see the park from a bird's eye view, from leading lodges and camps in the reserve. (Please reserve early to avoid disappointment for this adventure!). Pre-breakfast morning game drive in the reserve, a great opportunity to explore the vast flora and fauna of this magnificent reserve.  After a rewarding game drive, return to your lodge for late morning breakfast. Lunch and late afternoon Game viewing drive.   OPTION: A full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes (full day game drive including visits to Mara River, Kenya Tanzania Border Post and a great chance to view the "Big Five". You will have picnic lunch at Hippo Pool. Return to your lodge late in the afternoon). Later just relax or visit the nearby Maasai village as an optional excursion. Dinner and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}  

Nairobi | Tsavo

Day 10: Nairobi (Excursion) & Depart   After breakfast at the Hotel depart for David sheldrick wildlife trust, Lunch at mamba village and thereafter continue with the Giraffe centre, Kazuri and utamaduni excursion. Later transferred to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for scheduled International departure flight, 03 HOURS PRIOR TO FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME.   Meal plan: {Breakfast}   The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) was founded by Dr. Daphne Sheldrick in 1977, following the sudden death of her husband, the acclaimed naturalist and founder warden of Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park, David Sheldrick. The DSWT has been working on the front line of wildlife protection in Kenya for 29 years and Daphne and David Sheldrick for more than 25 years prior to this. Over the years there have been many achievements, including the successful rehabilitation of over 70 orphan elephants and 17 black rhinos, as well as the removal of more than 30,000 illegal snares from Tsavo National Park. In spite of these successes, the future of our planet’s wildlife and ecosystems is a matter of global concern. Every year thousands of animals are killed indiscriminately to satisfy the demands of the illegal commercial bushmeat trade. Ever growing human populations are expanding into areas previously only inhabited by wildlife increasing incidence of human-wildlife conflict. Habitats are being destroyed to meet demand for wood and charcoal products.   The DSWT is committed to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and undertakes a number of activities aimed at protecting animals today and in the future as well as education to create a Kenya where animals and humans live in equilibrium and harmony. Giraffe Centre, Kazuri & Utamaduni The Giraffe centre is a sanctuary for the rare and protected rothschild giraffe, one of the 3 races of giraffe found in kenya. One may touch, and feed by hand the beautiful creatures that live in the private reserve of the giraffe manor. The tour ends with a visit to the kazuri bead and pottery factory, a women’s self-help project renowned for its unique and innovative ceramic pottery and jewellery, and some shopping at utamaduni craft shop.