Christine & Scott’s Kenya Safari Adventure 

Central and Northern Kenya

Nairobi
Amboseli National Park/ALOCA Conservancy
Kalama Conservancy
Mara Naboisho Conservancy

10 Days / 9 Nights

7th - 16th October 2024

Itinerary Overview

Monday, October 7

Arrive Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Manzili House, Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Ndoto Room, Super King, 1 Night

Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10

Elephant Gorge Camp, Amboseli ALOCA Conservancy, Fully Inclusive (FI), Double Room, 2 Nights

Thursday, October 10 – Sunday, October 13

Saruni Samburu, Kalama Conservancy, Fully Inclusive (FI), Double Room, 3 Nights  

Sunday, October 13 – Wednesday, October 16

Eagle View Camp, Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Fully Inclusive (FI), Double Room, 3 Nights

FI: Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees, and Activities

Day 1

Day Itinerary

Karibu! You arrive in Nairobi today and are warmly welcomed. After a short introduction, you will be taken to your hotel.

Nairobi

Situated along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city. It serves as an excellent starting point for your Kenya Safari Adventure.

Your home for your first evening in Kenya, Manzili House is located in the Nairobi suburb of Karen.

Your Ndoto Room is located in the Manzili Ndoto. Ndoto is the Swahili word for “dream”. The two-bedroom house is designed in the Swahili Architecture of Lamu, Rest comfortably after your long flights in preparation for your morning flight to Amboseli.

Day 2

Day Itinerary

Today, you will fly from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Amboseli. After a delicious African Breakfast at Manzili House, you will embark on your first full day of your Kenya Safari Adventure. The name Amboseli comes from a Maasai word meaning "Salty Dust". In the evenings, as herds of Zebra and other animals make their way in the evening sunlight, the meaning of this name becomes apparent.

Safarilink Flight 011 Depart: Nairobi-Wilson 07:15 Arrive: Amboseli 08:00

ALOCA Conservancy

ALOCA (Amboseli Land Owners Conservation Association), is characterized by a diversity of landscapes and habitats and is a key migratory corridor and dispersal area used by Wildlife from Amboseli National Park to Chyulu and Tsavo.

You can hope to see such diverse Wildlife as Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dogs, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dikdik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine. As well as the region being home to over 600 species of Birdlife.

You will have Game Drives as well in the Amboseli National Park.

Elephant Gorge Camp

The newest Camp in the Atua Enkop Collection, Elephant Gorge Camp will officially open in June 2024. ‘Atua Enkop’ in the Maa language means “from the earth” or “out of Africa”. Completely remodeled, each Bungalow has views of Kilimanjaro.

Please note: In addition to ALOCA Conservancy, you will have Game Drives in Amboseli National Park.

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees, and Activities

Included

• Full-Board Accommodation

• Local Airstrip Transfer

• Guided Bush Walks and Birding with qualified Guides within the Conservancy

• Non-premium Drinks (List to be provided at the Camp)

• Sundowners

• Cultural Experience at the Maasai Village

• View from elevated deck over Waterhole frequented, by Elephants and other Wildlife

• Game Viewing in open sided vehicles in the Conservancy and to Amboseli National Park, shared Game Drive Vehicle

• Campfire under the Stars

Day 4

Day Itinerary

Today, you will fly from Amboseli to Samburu Game Reserve. In the Southern part of the Park you can hope to see most of the animals found in Samburu, namely: Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Impalas, Buffaloes, Hippos, and Dikdiks.

Safarilink Flight 012 Depart: Amboseli   08:10 Arrive: Nairobi-Wilson   09:00
Safarilink Flight 023 Depart: Nairobi-Wilson   10:20 Arrive: SamburuKalama   11:20

Kalama Conservancy

Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy, an exclusive and collectively-owned 95,000 hectare-large wildlife Conservancy, borders the Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya. It also borders Ngutuk Ongiron Group Ranch to the West, Namunyak Community Conservation Trust to the North, and Sera Community Wildlife Conservation to the Northeast. Kalama is part of the Northern Rangelands Trust.

The Samburu ecosystem is a well-known area in Kenya comprising of Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, and Kalama Conservancy. The natural environment is arid and semi-arid; open scrub and grasslands with significant environmental variation based on altitude. The area is home to the ‘Samburu Special Five’ – indigenous species only found in this area, namely the Beisa Oryx, the Gerenuk (aka “Giraffe Gazelle”), the Somali Ostrich, the Grevy’s Zebra, and Reticulated Giraffe.

Saruni Samburu

Saruni Samburu is a deluxe design Safari Lodge, located in Kenya’s wild North. It is the only lodge in Kalama Conservancy, a community-owned Wildlife Reserve that borders Samburu National Reserve, with 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness to explore and enjoy exclusively.

Saruni Samburu’s six Luxury Villas are open and spacious, heralding spectacular views over Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. They are stone structures with open fronts, that are closed at night with canvas and nettings, providing total privacy and safety.

Photographic Hide

Saruni Samburu offers guests a unique experience for Kenya: access to an Elephant-proof, open ground level Hide, based at a Waterhole. From here, both Novice and Professional Photographers can photograph African Wildlife from ground level. Designed with the needs of Photographers in mind, buried partially underground, located a few steps from a Waterhole, the perfect spot for capturing amazing images of what occurs at the well-frequented Waterhole. Accommodating up to 8 guests inside, the Hide has maps and books available, and bean bags for Photographers.

Being in the middle of an arid area, the Hide also provides excellent opportunities to photograph from ground level, and from very close up, the Predators of Samburu, especially Lion and Leopard.

Days 5 & 6

Saruni Samburu, Kalama Conservancy

Day Itinerary

Spend your days in Samburu National Reserve, with unforgettable Game Viewing. Samburu's relief comes from the Ewaso Ng'iro River, which rises at the foothills of the Aberdares a few hundred kilometers to the West, and disappears above Samburu into the depression of the Lorian Swamp.

Visit the local Samburu villages where you have the opportunity to interact with the colorful Samburu people in their traditional environment and experience their culture.

The Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas where conservationists Joy and George Adamson raised the Lioness Elsa. Their story was made famous by the best-selling book and award-winning movie "Born Free".

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees, and Activities

Included

• Full-Board Accommodation & limited Laundry Service

• Soft Drinks, House Wines, Beers & select Non-luxury Spirits

• Shared Day & Night Game Drives in 4x4 Vehicles and Guided Bush Walks

• Bush Meals, Sundowner & Picnic Excursions

• One Complimentary Back & Neck Massage (30 minutes) per room per stay

• Airstrip Transfers

• VAT & Taxes

Day 7

Eagle View Camp, Mara Naboisho Conservancy          

Day Itinerary

You will fly today to Naibosho, in Masai Mara Game Reserve, whose name means "Spotted Plains" in the Maa language. This area is home to the largest concentration of large mammals and is widely known as Africa's ultimate Game Reserve. The park is the Northern extension of the vast Serengeti Mara Ecosystem, famous for its annual Wildebeest Migration.

Enjoy a short Game Drive on the way to camp. Later in the Afternoon, undertake another Game Drive. View breathtaking scenery, endless plains, and the greatest variety of Wildlife in the World. The landscape consists of rolling Savannahs, with scattered shrubs and bush thickets.

Safarilink Flight 031 Depart: SamburuKalama   09:30 Arrive: MaraNaboisho   11:00

Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve to the Southwest, the Olare Orok Conservancy to the West and the Ol Kinyei Conservancy to the East, the Mara Naboisho Conservancy is comprised of over 50 000 hectares of unspoilt Wilderness in Kenya’s Greater Mara Region. The area is renowned for its bountiful biodiversity and breathtaking natural beauty with a wide range of wildlife on offer including Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe, Wild Dog, and a host of Plains Game.

Eagle View Camp

Saruni Eagle View has nine Viewpoint Tents, built on elevated platforms. Six are Double Tents. Each Tent offers raised canvas ceilings for a spacious feeling, soothing earth coloring. Beds are fitted with fresh indulgent Duvets. Each tent has a Private Ensuite Bathroom area, featuring toilets and two showers, one inside and one Open-air “Safari Shower”. All rooms have a private elevated viewing deck, with exceptional views of Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

Please Note: Vehicles are limited in Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Therefore you will have one of the most exclusive Safari experiences available in all of Kenya.

Days 8 & 9

Eagle View Camp, Mara Naboisho Conservancy   
After early Breakfast, enjoy a Morning Game Drive. Come back to the Camp to rest, or go on a Guided Walking Safari. Enjoy Lunch before the Afternoon Game Drive begins. The Reserve’s topography is mainly open Savannah (grassland,) with clusters of Acacia Trees along the South-Eastern area of the park. The Mara and Talek rivers grace the rolling plains of the reserve.

The Mara is home to the richest concentration of Wildlife, including the “Big Five” (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, and Cape Buffalo), Zebras, Antelope, Gnus, Oribis, Hyenas, Giraffes, Warthogs, Gazelles, Hartebeests, Hippos, Crocodiles, and more. It has the largest concentration of African Lions, including the Black-Maned Lion. Birdlife is as plentiful as Wildlife at the Masai Mara, which boasts over 400 different birds species. Naibosho has a very high Wild Cat population.

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees, and Activities

Included

•              All Meals and Accommodation

•              Drinks – Soft Drinks, House Wines, Selected Beers, and House Spirits

•              Bush Meals, Picnic Excursions, and Sunset Sundowners at a Scenic Point

•              Shared Day and Night Game Drive Safaris in Open Sided Safari Vehicle

•              Guided Bush Walking Safaris in Naboisho Conservancy

•              Return Airstrip Transfers

•              Visiting Basecamp’s Conservation & Community Projects

•              Selected Laundry

•              VAT and Taxes

Day 10

Day Itinerary

With your late evening departure, after flying back to Wilson Airport, you will visit the Giraffe Centre. Lunch on own in Nairobi. You will also have time for any last minute gifts. After, your Driver will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatte International Airport.

Safarilink Flight 002 Depart: MaraNaboisho   11:00 Arrive: Nairobi-Wilson   12:20

safe travels home to Hawaii & We Look Forward to your Return for your next safari adventure!

Price

$9,970 USD Per Person, Sharing

Included

•              Accommodation and Meals, as mentioned above

•              All Domestic Flights

•              Shared Game Drives and All Park Fees

•              All Government Taxes and Levies

•              All Arrival and Departure Transfers

•              24 Hour On-Call Contact Number

Excluded

•              All International Flights

•              Visa Fees and Travel Insurance

•              All Personal Items, e.g. Phone Calls, Fax, etc

•              Gratuities

•              Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks, unless otherwise stated

•              Laundry Service, unless otherwise stated

•              Additional Activities/Excursions/Entrance Fees not listed as Included

•              Anything not mentioned as Included – please ask if anything is unclear

 A Tourist E- Visa is required for US Citizens traveling to Kenya. We will provide the Paperwork (Proof of Safari) for you.

*Please note, proof of Travel Insurance is required 14 Business Days prior to Departure.*

Booking & Payment:

To secure the booking, a 30% Booking Confirmation, of which 10% is a Non-Refundable Deposit, is required.  Booking Confirmation and Deposit to hold booking for October 2024 is required by Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Remaining:

35% due Saturday, June 15, 2024

35% due Thursday, August 15, 2024

Cancellation Policy:

Less the 10% Non-Refundable Deposit, Full Refund up to 90 Days before Arrival. 90 - 30 Days prior to Arrival, less the 10% Non-Refundable Deposit, 50% Refund upon Cancellation. Cancellation less than 30 Calendar Days prior to Arrival, Full Forfeiture.