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A Taste of Kenya
7 DAYS

full itinerary | prices and departures

Why Taste of Kenya?

This 6- night, 7- day safari combines three of Kenya's finest wildlife areas:

Description
Amboseli - the best place in Kenya to see elephants at close range with wonderful views of Kilimanjaro. Selenkay Conservancy -walk with Maasai warriors, night game drive, exclusive wilderness area with no other tourist vehicles. Ol Pejeta Conservancy - the largest rhino conservancy in East Africa,  in a vast tract of wilderness within the Laikipia area, overlooking snow-capped Mount Kenya. Elephant, rhino, lion and leopard all present. The Masai Mara: famous for the spectacular wildebeest migration between the end of June and early October every year and excellent for lion and cheetah. Game drives on this safari are open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles with an expert driver-guide and a Masai tracker.

Highlights

  • Amboseli National Park
  • Selenkay Conservancy
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • Views of Mt. Kenya
  • Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full Itinerary

Day 1
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

09.00 pickup from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer by safari minibus to Amboseli Porini Camp in the Selenkay Conservancy (a 3- hour journey of 102 miles), arriving at Porini Camp before lunch. Following afternoon tea, you will be escorted on a walk by Masai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Then take a game drive in a 4x4 safari vehicle in the conservancy, then enjoy a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Days 2
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to Porini Camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Return to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 3
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY / MT. KENYA

Early breakfast and then drive through Amboseli park to the airstrip for the 0945 Safarilink flight to Wilson Airport, connecting onto the 1020 flight to Nanyuki, arriving at 1240. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off to look for rhino with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight

Day 4
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY

Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.

Days 5
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

Depart Porini Rhino Camp and fly from Nanyuki on the 09.45 Safarilink flight to Mara arriving at 11.00. You will be met and transferred to Porini Lion Camp. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then go on a game drive or escorted walk followed by a sundowner and night drive with spotlight. Return to Porini Lion Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

Full day in the Maasai Mara National Park with picnic lunch. Overnight Porini Lion Camp.

Day 7
NAIROBI

Final early morning game drive and then depart on the 11.00 Safarilink flight to Wilson Airport arriving back to Nairobi at 12.15.

2012 Departure Dates & Rates (per person sharing)

DAILY DEPARTURES

Dates From
Dates To
$ Per Person
$ + Single
Extra Night At Porini Lion Camp
16-Apr-12
31-May-12
CLOSED
01-Jun-12
30-Jun-12
$3,750
$665
$565
01-Jul-12
30-Oct-12
$4,570
$665
$700
01-Nov-12
19-Dec-12
$3,750
$665
$565

PRICES include road transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli Porini. Flights Amboseli - Wilson-Nanyuki/Ol Pejeta-Mara-Wilson. Amboseli Porini for 2 nights, Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees, Porini Rhino Camp for 2 nights including all park /conservancy fees, and 2 nights Porini Lion Camp, park fees and conservancy fees included. All game drives in open, specially adapted 4x4 safari vehicles, full board and free house wines, beer and soft drinks. And all activities at Porini Camps.

Each tent has a double & single bed, 3rd adult in tent charged at normal rate.

Supplement to fly from Wilson to Amboseli $135 per person, one way.

Supplement to fly from Mara to Ukunda/Mombasa $220 per person (upto 30th June 2012).

Exclusive use of vehicle $430 day. Extra Lunch $35 per person.

NOTE: Programs operating over the festive season should expect a small supplement.

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