Highlights of Kenya
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Experience the wonders of Kenya on this 7 day highlights trip, where you will be able to view the biodiverse bushveld and gaze over the panoramic views. First stop is the magnificent Mount Kenya with dramatic landscapes, where you can head out on a game drive to view some of the hundreds of species of bird and mammal. You will also travel to Lake Nakuru National Park which is home to the famous pink flamingo. After a night here, you will travel to the Maasai Mara for action packed game drives. Take an optional early morning balloon ride for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see wildlife from above.
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Full InfoHemingways NairobiLuxury
Full InfoHouse of WaineComfortArrive at Jomo Kenyatta Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in and overnight stay. The rest of the evening can be spent at leisure.
Activities at an extra cost:
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
With advance booking you can visit the nursery at Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi. Orphaned elephants, rhinos, and giraffes reside here, and you can learn about their conservation initiatives and meet the animals.
Visit to Karen Blixen Museum
You can visit the informative Karen Blixen Museum located just outside of Nairobi. Karen Blixen was a Danish author who lived in Kenya in 1914-1931, and wrote many books based on her life here. The museum gained fame after the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ which is based on the autobiography of Karen Blixen. The 1912 farmhouse is an insight into an age gone by in Kenya.
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Full InfoSolio LodgeLuxuryAfter breakfast you will drive towards the Mount Kenya Region and on to your lodge. Arrive at your lodge in time for check-in and a light lunch. Depart in the afternoon for a game drive in the privately-owned wildlife conservancy, which is one of the finest wildlife parks in Africa and geared towards rhino conservation.
Activities at an extra cost:
Hiking, Cycling, and Horse Riding
There are endless ways to explore the bushveld at Solio Lodge. Place yourself in the heart of the Solio Game Reserve and gain a unique understanding of the micro-ecosystems and smaller workings of the bush on a guided hike, feel the breeze rush through your hair as you explore on bike, and gain a unique perspective of the wilderness from horseback.
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The day starts with an early breakfast and check-out, before you enjoy a morning game drive as you exit for the Great Rift Valley Region. Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed to your lodge in time for lunch. Enjoy an evening game drive as the sunsets over the savannah.
Activities at an extra cost:
Visit to Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site
For a day trip you can visit Hyrax Hill, which is an area of great interest – and historic significance. There is evidence of habitation here during the pastoral neolithic and Iron Age. Named after the small hyrax, you can adventure through the region and immerse yourself in pre-historic Kenyan history.
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Full InfoMara Bush CampLuxury
Full InfoIlkeliani CampComfortAfter breakfast, you will depart for the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Proceed to the Olare Motorogi Conservancy and arrive at your camp in time for check-in and lunch. You will be handed over to the camps driver/guide who will be with you during your stay in the conservancy. In the afternoon, you will experience the unique African landscape and the breathtaking animal kingdom during your game drive.
Spend the next 2 full days in the Maasai Mara with morning and evening game drives. The game reserve is best known for its wildebeest and zebra migration, which tends to pass through the area July to October, but many areas offer excellent game viewing year round.
Additional activities at an extra cost:
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Take to the skies and experience the scenic landscapes and wildlife of East Africa like never before. As early as 5am, guests can be picked up by the balloon crew and taken on a 1 hour tour with an expert pilot. Upon landing a champagne breakfast will be ready and waiting for a perfect finishing touch.
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A relaxed morning followed by breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson Airport, you will be picked up by a driver/guide and proceed to Carnivore Restaurant for a sumptuous lunch before an excursion to Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre. Later you will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in good time for your evening flight back home.
Karen Blixen & Giraffe Centre
The tour starts at the former home of Karen Von Blixen, acclaimed for her book ‘Out of Africa’ before continuing on to the Giraffe Centre where guests have the opportunity to feed giraffe from an elevated platform.
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