Kenya Safari Adventures - The Garden

Kenya

The Garden

Safari Adventures

7 nights/8 days

 

 

 

 

DAY 1: Nairobi*                                                 DAY 2: Amboseli National Park**
DAY 3: Amboseli National Park**
DAY 4: Nakuru National Park**
DAY 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 8: Nairobi – Depart To Home
*Half board (Breakfast and Dinner)
** Full Board( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

 

DAY 1: Nairobi**

Arrive in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be met by your tour guide for the remainder of your holiday. After being dropped at hotel, he will give you a brief overview of the rest of your holiday. If morning arrival (before 1pm) day excursion is included. Visit Giraffe Centre, elephant orphanage and Nairobi town tour. If evening arrival, enjoy a unique dining experience at Nairobi’s world renowned restaurant Carnivore.

 

DAY 2: Amboseli National Park**

Depart early morning for a scenic drive to the world famous Amboseli National Park. Enjoy at least 2 game drives that day in search of lions, cheetahs and vast herds of elephants with the magnificent Mt Kilimanjaro as your scenic backdrop.

 

DAY 3: Amboseli National Park**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax in the hotel.

 

DAY 4: Nakuru National Park**

Leave Amboseli early morning on route to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s premier parks.Kenya’s most popular  national park. Home to the millions of flamingo’s that give the lake its famous pink rim. Spend day on game drive in search of a different variety of wildlife (largest population of rhino in Kenya, Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards and lions), birdlife (The alkaline lake often attracts concentrations of flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and terns).

DAY 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Leave early morning towards Masai Mara National Reserve. One of the world’s most popular game reserves with plenty to keep you busy including spotting the ‘big five’ (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo). Book in time to see the most spectacular natural phenomenon – the Great Migration.

 

DAY 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve**

 Take an early morning balloon safari over the Masai Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast. Rest and take a late afternoon game drive (optional extra) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at Lodge.

 

DAY 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve**
Spend the afternoon in search of Wildlife and relax in the hotel.

DAY 8: Nairobi – Depart To Home

 

Extra info:

Local community:

 Warm and welcoming, Kenya is the place where the phrase ‘Hakuna matata’ (‘no problem’) embodies the national attitude; and a smile is the most valuable currency. The Masai people share this philosophy and are open and welcoming to visitors; However, we believe that giving back by supporting their trade (beads, necklaces, crafts and trademark Masia blankets) is an important part of their livelihood. Therefore our tours include encourage visits to Masai and bomas and markets where you can not only learn their way of life but to also appreciate their skill and craftsmanship by supporting their trade. Their economy is fragile and relies on tourism to thrive.

We pride ourselves on only using local safari guides, of whom demonstrate an encyclopaedic ornithological knowledge (which means they know a lot about thousands of birds species. Kenya has the second highest bird-species count in Africa and the fourth highest in the world!) which they are uniquely keen to share with you.

For every booking made through African Eden a donation goes towards The Born Free Foundations community based project aimed towards solving this ongoing conflict between wild life and residential areas that boarder Kenya’s national parks.  If requested we are happy to send you updates informing you of how we have helped to fund a community based project.

African Eden encourages and promote active safari holidays created to inspire and encourage cultural awareness and support the community.

Environment:

African Eden uses Climate Care’s calculator to work out how many tonnes of CO₂ our safari activities produce and we pay Climate Care to reduce the equivalent amount of CO₂ in another part of the world by investing that money into emission reduction projects. So when a client buys our safari holiday we buy a tonne of carbon from Climate Care’s emission reduction portfolio and in turn a tonne will be reduced through their projects. The money is used to replace fuel-hungry inefficient technologies with low carbon efficient technologies in developing countries. It helps spread the adoption of low carbon technologies (many of which are award-winning) and improves the quality of life for communities and individuals alike.

You will receive a Climate Care certificate showing their emission reduction, as well as reduction tips to help you to continue reducing where possible at home.

 

Kenya

The Garden

Safari Adventures

10 nights/11 days

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 1 – Nairobi*
Day 2- Nakuru National Park**
DAY 3 –Aberdare National Park**
Day 4- Aberdare National Park**
DAY 5 –Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 6 – Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 7 – Masai Mara Game Reserve**
DAY 8 – Samburu Game Reserve **
DAY  9 – Samburu Game Reserve**
DAY 10– Nairobi*
DAY 11 – Depart to Home Country

*Half board (Breakfast and Dinner)
** Full board( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

DAY 1 – Nairobi**

Arrive in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be met by your tour guide for the remainder of your holiday. After being dropped at hotel, he will give you a brief overview of the rest of your holiday. If morning arrival (before 1pm) day excursion is included. Visit Giraffe Centre, elephant orphanage and Nairobi town tour. If evening arrival, enjoy a unique dining experience at Nairobi’s world renowned restaurant Carnivore.

Day 2- Nakuru National Park**

Kenya’s most popular  national park. Home to the millions of flamingo’s that give the lake its famous pink rim. Spend day on game drive in search of a different variety of wildlife (largest population of rhino in Kenya, Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards and lions), birdlife (The alkaline lake often attracts concentrations of flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and terns).

 

DAY 3 –Aberdare National Park**

Depart early morning for a scenic drive to the beautiful Aberdare National Park. High up in the Aberdare mountain range in the cool depths of her forest live giant hogs and easily spotted rock hyrax, around the size of a guinea pig (surprisingly they are the closest relative of the elephant!). In the lower foothills, leopards, bongos, buffaloes, elephant and black rhino roam through the forest. Enjoy at least 2 game drives that day in search of wildlife. Take a nature walk viewing its awe inspiring waterfalls and mountainous landscape.

Day 4- Aberdare National Park**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax in Hotel.

DAY 5 –Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Leave early morning towards world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve.  The reserve is alive with countless species including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The landscape is even more spectacular during the annual wildebeest migration.

 

DAY 6 – Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and Visit a Masai Boma. Once the most feared warriors in Africa the Masai effortlessly stride the endless plains of the Mara shrouded in scarlet cloaks.

DAY 7 – Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Enjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or early morning game drive followed by breakfast at lodge. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel.

DAY 8 – Samburu Game Reserve **

Head towards Samburu Game Reserve, another one of Kenya’s premier national parks known for its rugged, dry and dessert like landscape in sharp contrast to the green rainforest of Aberdare. This is home to the colourful Samburu people. Game includes rare species such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffes and Somali ostriches. The journey shows the stark contrast and diversity of Kenya’s landscape. Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax at hotel.

 

DAY  9 – Samburu Game Reserve**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and visit a Samburu Manyatta, home to the nomadic Maa-speaking Samburu.

DAY 10– Nairobi*

If you did not make it on the the first day visit Giraffe Centre (where you can hand feed the resident giraffes from a tree house), Sheldrick elephant orphanage and Nairobi town tour. After lunch spend the day shopping for arts and crafts in Maasai Market. Enjoy a unique dining experience at Nairobi’s world renowned buffet restaurant Carnivore or The Moonflower.

DAY 11 – Depart to Home Country

 

Extra Info:

Local community:

Warm and welcoming, Kenya is the place where the phrase ‘Hakuna matata’ (‘no problem’) embodies the national attitude; and a smile is the most valuable currency. The Masai and Samburu people share this philosophy and are open and welcoming to visitors; However, we believe that giving back by supporting their trade (beads, necklaces, crafts and trademark Masia blankets) is an important part of their livelihood. Therefore our tours include encourage visits to Masai and Samburu bomas and markets where you can not only learn their way of life but to also appreciate their skill and craftsmanship by supporting their trade. Their economy is fragile and relies on tourism to thrive.

We pride ourselves on only using local safari guides, of whom demonstrate an encyclopaedic ornithological knowledge (which means they know a lot about thousands of birds species. Kenya has the second highest bird-species count in Africa and the fourth highest in the world!) which they are uniquely keen to share with you.

For every booking made through African Eden a donation goes towards The Born Free Foundations community based project aimed towards solving this ongoing conflict between wild life and residential areas that boarder Kenya’s national parks.  If requested we are happy to send you updates informing you of how we have helped to fund a community based project.

African Eden encourages and promote active safari holidays created to inspire and encourage cultural awareness and support the community.

Environment:

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and elephant orphange is a small, flexible charity, established in 1977 to honour to memory of a famous Naturalist, David Leslie William Sheldrick.  The Trust had successfully saved and hand-reared over 82 infant African Elephant calves, two from the day of birth. Currently, over 40 of the Trust’s hand-reared elephants are fully established and living free amongst their wild peers in Tsavo, some returning with wild born young to show their erstwhile human family.

 The Trust has trained a team of competent Elephant Keeper who replace the orphans’ lost elephant family until such time as the transition to the wild herds has been accomplished, something that can take up to l0 years, since elephant calves duplicate their human counterparts in terms of development through age progression. Those that were orphaned too young to recall their elephant family remain dependent longer, but all the Trust’s orphans eventually take their rightful place amongst their wild counterparts, including those orphaned on the day they were born.

The Trust also pioneered the successful hand-rearing and complicated strategy of successful rehabilitation back into established wild rhino communities of orphaned Black Rhino calves. Its expertise has been responsible for saving many orphaned rhino calves on Kenya’s Private Ranches as well as elsewhere in Africa. Its hands-on practical experience and inside knowledge of this species is unmatched. You have the opportunity to adopt an orphan rhino or elephant when you visit the park which goes towards their carer’s, food and upkeep.

African Eden uses Climate Care’s calculator to work out how many tonnes of CO₂ our safari activities produce and we pay Climate Care to reduce the equivalent amount of CO₂ in another part of the world by investing that money into emission reduction projects. So when a client buys our safari holiday we buy a tonne of carbon from Climate Care’s emission reduction portfolio and in turn a tonne will be reduced through their projects. The money is used to replace fuel-hungry inefficient technologies with low carbon efficient technologies in developing countries. It helps spread the adoption of low carbon technologies (many of which are award-winning) and improves the quality of life for communities and individuals alike.

You will receive a Climate Care certificate showing their emission reduction, as well as reduction tips to help you to continue reducing where possible at home.

The Garden

Safari Adventures

14 nights/15 days

 

 

 

 

Day 1- Nairobi*
Day 2- Nakuru National Park**
Day 3- Aberdare National Park**
Day 4- Aberdare National Park**
Day 5- Sweetwaters/Ol Pojeta Conservancy**
Day 6- Masai Mara Game Reserve**
Day 7- Masai Mara Game Reserve**
Day 8- Masai Mara Game Reserve**
Day 9- Samburu Game Reserve**
Day 10- Samburu Game Reserve*
Day 11- Nairobi (Day Excursion)*
Day 12- Amboseli National Park**
Day 13- Amboseli National Park**
Day 14- Amboseli National Park**
Day 15- Depart to home country

*Half board (Breakfast and Dinner)
** Full Board( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 1- Nairobi*

Arrive in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be met by your tour guide for the remainder of your holiday. After being dropped at hotel, he will give you a brief overview of the rest of your holiday. Take a rest and enjoy hotel facilities.

 

Day 2- Nakuru National Park**

Head off early morning on route to Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya’s most popular  national park. Home to the millions of flamingo’s that give the lake its famous pink rim. Spend day on game drive in search of a different variety of wildlife (largest population of rhino in Kenya, Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards and lions), birdlife (The alkaline lake often attracts concentrations of flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and terns). Spend the night in a lodge.

Day 3- Aberdare National Park**

Depart early morning for a scenic drive to the beautiful Aberdare National Park. High up in the Aberdare mountain range in the cool depths of her forest live giant hogs and easily spotted rock hyrax, around the size of a guinea pig (surprisingly they are the closest relative of the elephant!). In the lower foothills, leopards, bongos, buffaloes, elephant and black rhino roam through the forest. Enjoy at least 2 game drives that day in search of wildlife. Take a nature walk viewing its awe inspiring waterfalls and mountainous landscape.

 

Day 4- Aberdare National Park**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax in Hotel.

Day 5- Sweetwaters/Ol Pojeta Conservancy**

Leave Aberdare national park towards Ol Pojeta/Sweetwaters Conservancy. The conservancy aims to sustain the natural habitat of the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a night game drive, one of few places where it can be experienced in Kenya. Expect to see a wide variety of animals not normally seen during the day, including aardvarks, bat-eared fox, porcupines, bushbabies, bushbucks, mongoose, genet cats and a number of nocturnal birds. There is also a Chimpanzee sanctuary in addition to the big five game animals.

Day 6- Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Leave early morning towards world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve.  The reserve is alive with countless species including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The landscape is even more spectacular during the annual wildebeest migration.

Day 7- Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Enjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at lodge. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your hotel.

Day 8- Masai Mara Game Reserve**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and Visit a Masai Boma. Once the most feared warriors in Africa the Masai effortlessly stride the endless plains of the Mara shrouded in scarlet cloaks.

Day 9- Samburu Game Reserve**

Samburu Game Reserve, another one of Kenya’s premier national parks known for its rugged, dry and dessert like landscape in sharp contrast to the green rainforest of Aberdare. This is home to the colourful Samburu people. Game includes rare species such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffes and Somali ostriches. The journey shows the stark contrast and diversity of Kenya’s landscape. Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax at hotel.

Day 10- Samburu Game Reserve*

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and visit a Samburu Manyatta, home to the nomadic Maa-speaking Samburu.

Day 11- Nairobi (Day Excursion)*

Visit Giraffe Centre (where you can hand feed the resident giraffes from a tree house), The Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi town tour. After lunch spend the day shopping for arts and crafts in Masai Market. Enjoy a unique dining experience at Nairobi’s world renowned buffet restaurant Carnivore.

Day 12- Amboseli National Park** 

Leave early morning for long journey en route to Amboseli National Park Via Nairobi where there is a short stop for lunch. Spend remainder of day on game drive under the shadow of the towering Mt Kilimanjaro in the company of the majestic elephant (plentiful in the park).

Day 13- Amboseli National Park**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax at hotel.

Day 14- Amboseli National Park**

Spend the day in search of Wildlife and relax at hotel.

Day 15- Depart to home country

 

Extra Info:

Local community:

Warm and welcoming, Kenya is the place where the phrase ‘Hakuna matata’ (‘no problem’) embodies the national attitude; and a smile is the most valuable currency. The Masai and Samburu people share this philosophy and are open and welcoming to visitors; However, we believe that giving back by supporting their trade (beads, necklaces, crafts and trademark Masia blankets) is an important part of their livelihood. Therefore our tours include encourage visits to Masai and Samburu bomas and markets where you can not only learn their way of life but to also appreciate their skill and craftsmanship by supporting their trade. Their economy is fragile and relies on tourism to thrive.

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to develop the funding necessary to pay for our wildlife conservation work, and to provide financial assistance to projects that assist the people living within our neighbouring communities. By the end of 2007, Ol Pejeta Conservancy had raised and dispersed over US$ 1million in support of its community development programme.

They work with local government and a variety of elected community representatives across the district to identify projects that qualify for assistance from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. All projects supported are assessed on a case by case basis, and must contain some element of community contribution. They aim to concentrate on the following core areas: health, education, water, roads, provision of agriculture and livestock extension services and the development of community-based conservation tourism ventures.

Based on regular socio-economic surveys, the conservancy aims to provide the support necessary to address real needs and to make a real difference to the lives of the people who live nearby.

We pride ourselves on only using local safari guides, of whom demonstrate an encyclopaedic ornithological knowledge (which means they know a lot about thousands of birds species. Kenya has the second highest bird-species count in Africa and the fourth highest in the world!) which they are uniquely keen to share with you.

For every booking made through African Eden a donation goes towards The Born Free Foundations community based project aimed towards solving this ongoing conflict between wild life and residential areas that boarder Kenya’s national parks.  If requested we are happy to send you updates informing you of how we have helped to fund a community based project.

African Eden encourages and promote active safari holidays created to inspire and encourage cultural awareness and support the community.

Environment:

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and elephant orphange is a small, flexible charity, established in 1977 to honour to memory of a famous Naturalist, David Leslie William Sheldrick.  The Trust had successfully saved and hand-reared over 82 infant African Elephant calves, two from the day of birth. Currently, over 40 of the Trust’s hand-reared elephants are fully established and living free amongst their wild peers in Tsavo, some returning with wild born young to show their erstwhile human family.

 The Trust has trained a team of competent Elephant Keeper who replace the orphans’ lost elephant family until such time as the transition to the wild herds has been accomplished, something that can take up to l0 years, since elephant calves duplicate their human counterparts in terms of development through age progression. Those that were orphaned too young to recall their elephant family remain dependent longer, but all the Trust’s orphans eventually take their rightful place amongst their wild counterparts, including those orphaned on the day they were born.

The Trust also pioneered the successful hand-rearing and complicated strategy of successful rehabilitation back into established wild rhino communities of orphaned Black Rhino calves. Its expertise has been responsible for saving many orphaned rhino calves on Kenya’s Private Ranches as well as elsewhere in Africa. Its hands-on practical experience and inside knowledge of this species is unmatched. You have the opportunity to adopt an orphan rhino or elephant when you visit the park which goes towards their carer’s, food and upkeep.

African Eden uses Climate Care’s calculator to work out how many tonnes of CO₂ our safari activities produce and we pay Climate Care to reduce the equivalent amount of CO₂ in another part of the world by investing that money into emission reduction projects. So when a client buys our safari holiday we buy a tonne of carbon from Climate Care’s emission reduction portfolio and in turn a tonne will be reduced through their projects. The money is used to replace fuel-hungry inefficient technologies with low carbon efficient technologies in developing countries. It helps spread the adoption of low carbon technologies (many of which are award-winning) and improves the quality of life for communities and individuals alike.

You will receive a Climate Care certificate showing their emission reduction, as well as reduction tips to help you to continue reducing where possible at home.