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Kenya Classic (Sopa): 2011-2012

Tour Code: PT 8701 C

• Number of Days: 7 Days
• Days of Operation: Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays

From the open plains of Masai Mara, the shimmery pink waters of Lake Nakuru and the swamps of Amboseli, this safari takes in three of the most picturesque regions in Kenya. It also provides the perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and to capture some diverse scenery.

ITINERARY

Day 1           Nairobi

Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Safari Park Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at the Safari Park Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

Safari Park Hotel

Situated only 10km from the city centre and 20km from the international airport, the lively Safari Park Hotel is really an African-theme resort providing deluxe accommodation in 64 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and indigenous forest. All of the 204 distinctively designed and decorated rooms are airy and contain television, bathroom facilities and private balconies. Its six restaurants are excellent and cater to all tastes, including Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Italian, English and African. There is also a casino, several bars, health club, tennis and squash courts (golf nearby) and some of Kenya’s most advanced business and conference facilities.

Day 2           Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. You'll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Mara Sopa Lodge

The lodge is set in the Oloolaimutia Valley and built into the surrounding hillside landscape. The accent around the lodge is on the indigenous Masai people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife and natural flora seen in every direction. The lodge is luxuriously appointed with all the mod cons one would expect from a Sopa styled lodge in the bush. The bedrooms are spacious, the large pool has wonderful views and there’s evening wildlife films and CNN to enjoy during the down-time. All this ensures that your stay will be blissfully comfortable.

Day 3           Masai Mara National Reserve

Early morning and afternoon game drives.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 4           Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you'll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru lodge for lunch. The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National park .

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely populated wetland National Parks, (Ramsar site) only two leisurely hours' drive from Nairobi, through beautiful forested uplands and passing a series of lakes. On the outskirts of the bustling market town of Nakuru lies a truly remarkable national park which has achieved international fame. Both black and white rhino are being given a new lease of life in this 188 sq km, fully-fenced park - and they are carefully protected. The present rhino population is over 50 and continuing to multiply. The Rothschild giraffe is another rarity and the park has its fair share of buffalo, leopard, zebra, eland, waterbuck and lion. Lake Nakuru Lodge is in the south-east ecological niche of the park, with commanding views of the lake and the flamingos for which it is justly famous. Lush gardens surround the lodge and cottages. There is a good programme of activities and evening entertainment.

Day 5           Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast you will leave Rift Valley behind, you continue towards Nairobi and collect picnic lunch from Nairobi and then head south towards Amboseli. Enjoy a picnic lunch with an afternoon game drive in the park enroute to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge, arriving in the evening.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Set on 200 acres of private land on the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge is perfectly poised to provide a luxurious base from which to explore the park and get some great pictures of this incredible mountain. The lodge is also close to where Ernest Hemingway lived whilst writing his famous novel, The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Each of the 47 rooms has their own private veranda on which to relax, sunbathe and take in the views. All rooms are en suite, with walk-in shower, lavatory, wash basin and shaving socket – they’re all modern, spacious and comfortable. Meals are a cosmopolitan combination of European, African and Asian dishes, all made with fresh produce and served from a colourful buffet. There are also several bars, a great pool, TV lounge and many other small niceties that make this a superb location.

Day 6           Amboseli National Park

Depart the lodge after a sumptuous breakfast for a full day game drive, enjoy a hot picnic lunch at a picnic site returning to the lodge at 1600hrs.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 7           Amboseli – Nairobi

Following an early breakfast, you’ll catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli viewing game en route to the border of the park. From here turn west to the colourful border town of Namanga, where you will find some unique Maasai beadwork. Then turn north along a good tarmac road across the beautiful and seemingly never-ending Athi Plains, arriving in Kenya's bustling capital city of Nairobi by mid day. Once in the city, you will be dropped off at a city centre hotel or the airport for your ongoing travel arrangements.

 

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Minimum 02 pax required to operate tour (single pax on request)

Nett	16 Dec 11 to 29 Dec 11	30 Dec 11  to 30 Mar 12	31 Mar 12 to 26 May 12	27 May 12 to 25 Jun 12	26 Jun 12 to 30 Oct 12	31 Oct 12 to 15 Dec 12
Currency	US$	US$	US$	US$	US$	US$
Per Person Sharing	1675.00	1810.00	1645.00	1645.00	1820.00	1785.00
Single Room Supplement	300.00	315.00	150.00	150.00	345.00	310.00
Christmas Supplement :         US$ 45-00 per person per night from 24 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012 inclusive
Easter Supplement :   US$ 45-00 per person per night from  06 April 2012 to  09 April 2012 inclusive

 

Cost Includes

-   Meet and greet services
-   All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a safari minibus with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
 -   Meals and accommodation as specified
 -   All park fees and government taxes
 -   ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives

 

Cost Excludes

-   Visas and international flights
 -   International Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
 -   Driver-guide gratuities
 -   Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
 -   Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
 -   Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

 

Additional remarks

-   We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
 -   Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.

 

Passenger Information

-   Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
-   The tour is modular and combines with other tours so there may be need for clients to change vehicles on occasion