9 Day Kenya Bush & Beach Vacation - S

Highlights – Arrival in Nairobi City

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Accommodation: Jacaranda Hotel
   [Alt: Nairobi Safari Club]
   [Alt: Silver Springs Hotel]
Activity: Transfer to your hotel, meeting and greeting your guide

Your host will be on hand when you arrive at the airport and will take you to the Jacaranda Hotel. This beautiful hotel has a seasoned history of hosting international and local business as well as leisure travelers dating back in the early 1960's. Take a minute to enjoy a few drinks at the poolside bar whilst you relax and unwind after your flight. If you’re ready for sleep, you’ll immediately relax in your luxurious room, with its fine linens. In the morning you’ll be refreshed and ready to go. Who says a safari has to be rustic?

Highlights - Lake Nakuru National Park

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Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
   [Alt: Lake Naivasha Sopa]
Meal Plan: Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Transfer to Lake Naivasha before an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru.

Following breakfast, travel to Thompson Falls before descending to the floor of the Rift Valley and moving on to Lake Nakuru National Park, an internationally renowned bird sanctuary.  More than 450 species of birds are known to live here, including millions of flamingos that transform the whole area into a sea of pink beauty, especially when seen from Baboon Cliff.  The park also serves as a sanctuary for Rothschild giraffes and both white and black rhinoceros, among many other animal species.  This is also an excellent place to see gazelle, leopards, impalas and hippos.  You will encounter many of them as you explore the Malaika Waterfall, beautiful Lake Nakuru and the surrounding forests.  In the evening, you will enjoy splendid views from the Lake Nakuru Lodge, designed to blend in with the terrain.  The rustic African decor perfectly blends comfort with adventure, and the restaurant offers the finest in local and international cuisines in a relaxed setting.

Highlights - Maasai Mara National Reserve

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Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
   [Alt: Nyumbu Camp]
Meal Plan: Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Transfer to Maasai Mara; enjoy an afternoon game drive.

You should be sure to have a hearty breakfast today, because afterward you will enter the Maasai Mara National Reserve for an absolutely ideal African safari adventure.  Here are the grasslands, wildlife and adventure that Westerners have come to associate with a safari.  During the afternoon’s game drive you will see jackals, lions, wildebeests, zebras and many other species.  You will also meet Kenya’s nomadic people, the Maasai, and get an insight into their lives as cattle-herding nomads.  Tonight you’ll stay at the Mara Sopa Lodge, set in expansive and mature wooded gardens. The lodge has an ethnic design that incorporates traditional round buildings with thatched roofs for its guest rooms and public areas.

Highlights – Full day exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve

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Accommodation:  Mara Sopa Lodge
   [Alt: Nyumbu Camp]
Meal Plan: Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon game drives.

Morning and afternoon game driving tours will lead you to some of Africa's giraffes, its largest lion prides, hyenas, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffalo, wildebeest, and cheetahs. Between the months of July and October, the Mara is famous for the Great Migration, when awe-inspiring numbers of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and wildebeest move into the area.  When westerners think of African safari tours, this part of Kenya is the place they imagine - golden grassland plains dotted with acacia and wide-open savannahs roamed by wildebeest, zebras, lions and jackals.   Your camp has great wooden decks with large verandahs for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the watering hole at the camp.

Highlights - Maasai Mara National Reserve

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Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
   [Alt: Nyumbu Camp]
Meal Plan: Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon game drives.

Once again you will be able to experience game-drives in the morning and in the afternoon. Both drives will give you great wildlife viewing opportunities. You will see large herds of local grazing animals going by, and also have a good chance of seeing some of the big cats. If you’re able to visit between July and October, you may be able to witness the Great Migration, when huge herds of Thomson’s gazelles, wildebeests and zebras travel in mass from the Serengeti.  It is an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed.  No matter when you visit, you will also have a chance to take a “walking safari”, or visit a local tribal village if you wish.  You will learn about the Maasai way of life and how they have managed to retain their semi-nomadic customs even in today’s modern world, when so much of their world is at risk.  After all these adventures, you will be more than ready for a mid-day nap, take a dip in the pool or laze on the veranda to escape the heat of the day. 

Highlights – Mombasa/the Indian Ocean

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Accommodation: Voyager Beach Resort
   [Alt: Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort]
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Morning game drive before a flight to Nairobi and airport transfer to Mombasa.

Today you board a short flight to Mombasa where you will be met, then transferred to your resort. Situated in the North Coast, this popular and dynamic beach resort overlooks the sparkling white sands of Nyali Beach. Moored about 4.3 miles north of Mombasa city center, Voyager Beach Resort’s convenient ‘berth’ gives guests’ easy access to a huge variety of historical, sporting and cultural attractions, including Africa’s largest crocodile farm and the world-famous Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail). Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring this wonderful resort.

Highlights – Mombasa/Indian Ocean

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Accommodation: Voyager Beach Resort
   [Alt: Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort]
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Sand and sea. Rest and relaxation with optional beach activities available

Enjoy the sparkling sands of Nyali Beach, which slopes gently toward a coral reef. See for yourself why the beach is internationally renowned as you luxuriate in the warm aquamarine waters or engage in a variety of outdoor activities. Possibilities include professional scuba-diving instruction, dives on East Africa’s largest artificial reef, big game fishing, water sports, windsurfing, canoes and fun boats. There are also organized weekend sailing camps for young sailors as well as glass-bottom boat rides, low-tide reef walks with specially trained marine guides and dhow safaris with picnics and sundowners.

Highlights – Mombasa/Indian Ocean

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Accommodation: Voyager Beach Resort
   [Alt: Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort]
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Sand and sea. Rest and relaxation; optional beach activities are also available.

Activities at your resort include daily family entertainment such as tennis, volleyball, tug-o’-war competitions, table tennis, pool tables, and video games as well as golf. A range of water sports including scuba diving are also available. Excursions include visits to Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail), Mamba Crocodile Farm, Fort Jesus and Gedi Ruins. The historic Mombasa Old Town and Harbor are all available for exploring.

An African tour would not be complete without an exploration of the local neighborhood, and you will find a great deal of entertainment in the area of Mombasa. Quality restaurants are only a taxi ride away. If you’re feeling adventurous then head out and try grilled fish or goat at an authentic local eatery.

 

Meal Plan: Breakfast
Activity: Airport departure transfer. Scheduled flight to Nairobi; connect with your international flight.

Enjoy your last breakfast at the Voyager Beach Resort and take the time to bid farewell to the wonderful people of Mombasa and the lovely scenery, magnificent wildlife and exotic cultures you encountered on your African safari trip. Treasure the lifetime of memories and the friendships you made as you fly to Nairobi before connecting with your international flight home.