The Great Kenya Safari

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Foliage Outdoors

Batch Dates:

Batch I : 24 May to 02 Jun

Camp Details

Day 1
PUNE - MUMBAI Departure from Pune / place of your residence for Mumbai International Airport. Arrival at Mumbai Airport and proceed for check in for flight to Nairobi @ 23:45 hrs.
Day 2
MUMBAI – NAIROBI Departure for Nairobi by Kenya Airways flight @ 03:15. Arrival at Nairobi @ 06:35 hrs local time after a 5 ½ hrs flight. Welcome to Nairobi, a thriving young city spawned during the construction of the rail line from the Indian Ocean. On arrival into the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Nairobi city tour that takes you to Nairobi’s ancient landmark buildings-Parliament building, Kenyatta International Conference Center with the monument of 1st founding President of Kenya – Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and to a lookout point where a spectacular breathtaking view of the city of Nairobi awaits you. The City market, The Railway Museum with exhibition of the old combustive steam engines of 1901 will also be featured. Dinner & Overnight at Nairobi. (D)
Day 3
NAIROBI – SAMBURU After breakfast, depart by road to Samburu Game Reserve located at the North rugged Semi desert region. Arrive in time for lunch at Lodge. Samburu Game Reserve is a wild and little visited region, well known for spectacular scenery and wildlife not found in the south: Reticulated Giraffe, the rare Grevy’s Zebra with its large furry ears, the Gerenuk Antelope standing on its hind legs to feed, and Somali Ostriches with their distinctive blue legs. Proceed for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu.
Day 4
SAMBURU Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. You may see Elephants, Cheetah, Leopard, Eland, Oryx, Impala, Dikdik, Waterbuck and a variety of birds. This lava plain include a varied landscape of red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock, dried riverbeds, steep hills and rocky outcroppings. Following the river’s curves, a forest of Doum Palms, Acacia and Tamarind is a magical contrast of cool green. Other areas of the Reserve include the Uaso Nyiro River where crocodiles sun bath themselves on the banks. It also provides an oasis for a variety of game. Birds are abundant, with 365 species recorded, one for every day of the year. Overnight at Samburu.
Day 5
SAMBURU – ABERDARES This morning, after breakfast, you depart for Aberdares. On arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch at Mountain Lodge. Rest of the night is spent watching different animals as they come to visit the floodlit waterholes and Saltlicks. Elephants, Rhino, Buffalo, Giant Forest Hog, Leopard and many other species frequent the waterholes. Dinner and overnight at Aberdares.
Day 6
ABERDARES -LAKE NAKURU After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park where you will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive in the park, visiting the lake shore, the scenic baboon cliff and Makalia falls time permitting. The park is famous for the millions of pink flamingoes that line the lake shores, and its rhino sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru.
Day 7
LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA After breakfast depart and drive to Maasai Mara arriving for lunch. Arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch at Lodge. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see Lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and Jackals, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Leopard and a variety of antelopes. It is in the Mara that the most spectacular event of the natural wonders of the world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Behind their heels are predators of the savanna- Lion, Cheetah, and Wild dog, Jackal, Hyena and Vultures.Depart for an afternoon game drive until dusk. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara.
Day 8
MASAI MARA You spend a full day in the Masai Mara on morning and afternoon game drives. The trees in the distance might turn out to be a family of Giraffes. Those clump of bushes a pride of Lions, and the rock that moves a Rhino lumbering out of your way. With diligence and some luck, you may encounter a family of Cheetahs, or a herd of Elephants crossing the path in front of you. Large animals are not the only entertainment - a family of warthogs may amuse you, running as fast as their little legs will carry them, until they forget why they are rushing and stop to regroup. All meals and overnight at Masai Mara.
Day 9
MASAI MARA – NAIROBI After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving early afternoon. Rest of the day is spent at leisure for optional activities. Evening Depart by Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi at 17:45 hrs.
Day 10
MUMBAI - PUNE Arrival at Mumbai @ 02:00 hrs. Proceed to Pune / onward destination

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About Destination

The much-awaited Foliage Outdoors “Kenya Safari” is finally here. The same great parks, excellent lodging & food, teeming wildlife are now on offer with the irresistible combination of Foliage Outdoors in-house experts and handpicked local guides.

A pride of lions lazing in the grasslands, A Cheetah chasing its quarry at break-neck speed, antelopes taking graceful leaps, herds of marching African Elephants and a multitude of colorful birds showing off are just some of the non-stop action moments you can expect at Kenya.

A brief introduction of our destinations is given below.

MASAI MARA

Arguably one of the most popular parks of the world, the plains of Masai Mara bordering Serengeti are host to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet during the months of July-September. Thousands of Wildebeest and other animals annually cross the Mara River in search of the greener pastures in Kenya. Even during the non-migration months the Mara remains one of the most high wildlife density areas in Kenya.

SAMBURU

Relatively less visited yet one of the most wildlife-rich areas in Kenya, it is home to some species of wildlife which is rarely seen elsewhere like the Reticulated Giraffes, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and many more. The scrub desert landscape along with luxuriant growth along the river can be ideal spots for sighting the crocodiles as well as Leopards.

LAKE NAKURU

Images of Lakes with “pink” edges are almost invariably from this magnificent water body in the Great Rift Valley. Even though smaller in area compared to the other massive Kenyan parks, Nakuru still has fantastic wildlife sightings as well as great photographic opportunities. The acacia forest and rocky slopes provide excellent habitats for many species including the White Rhino. The sight of thousands of pink Flamingoes feeding on the lake’s shores is of course magical.

ABERDARE

Strikingly different from some of the other Kenyan parks, Aberdare landscape ranges from plateau forest to dense rainforests. Sighting wildlife in this lush and dense landscape can be difficult but our lodge superbly situated on the edge of a waterhole provides excellent opportunity to observe wildlife coming for a drink all day and night. All these you can enjoy form the luxury and comfort of your hotel room. An unforgettable experience!!

So, join us on this exciting wildlife adventure of the Great Kenyan Safari and we promise you memories to take back for a lifetime. Its not necessary that you be a great wildlife enthusiast to take this trip, because we will make sure that by the end of the trip you become one!

Luxurious Lodging, sumptuous food, comfortable safari vehicles are of course part of the deal, but we are sure the accompaniment of our experienced wildlife expert will be the cherry on the icing.

Camp Charges

Early Bird Fees:	Regular Camp Charges: Adults : Rs. 30,500 + USD 1650 Per Person Students : Rs. 30,500 + USD 1650 Per Person
Charges Include : Mumbai – Nairobi – Mumbai Economy Class Airfare All stays in luxurious lodges/hotels on twin sharing basis. All meals (Veg / Non Veg) from Nairobi – Nairobi Transport and Safaris in exclusive Safari Minivans on sharing basis All Game Drives including Park Entrance fees and Visa Fees & Visa Processing Charges Pune – Mumbai – Pune transfers by Private Van Services of Safari Guide and Wildlife Expert from Pune. Tips to drivers / guides and hotel staff.
Charges Do Not Include : Extra mineral water, cold drinks and other beverages Any other items of personal nature like laundry, Telephone etc Insurance of any type Any other charges not mentioned above in “include”

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