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Kenya: Visions of the Mara Inclusive of Air (9 Days)

Incredible wildlife safari game drives and spectacular landscapes await you on this classic Kenya Safari. Enjoy deluxe tented camp accommodation for three consecutive nights in one of the most popular wildlife safari destination; the Masai Mara. During your numerous game drives be on the lookout for the Big 5. Enjoy Lake Nakuru National Park where you will witness a large population of flamingoes. In addition, spend an evening at the Aberdare Country Club, a former homestead home with a game drive to a Rhino Sanctuary.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

9 Days from $3,499 with a minimum of 4 clients in a private vehicle
  • International Airline Ticket from Washington D.C. to Nairobi Roundtrip inclusive of fuel surcharge aboard Ethiopian Airlines brand new Boeing 777 non-stop to Addis Ababa with convenient connection for a short flight to Nairobi.
  • One night at the Nairobi InterContinental hotel.
  • One night at the Aberdare Country Club with a game drive to Solio Ranch, a rhino sanctuary.
  • One night at Lake Nakuru Lodge with a half-day safari to Kenya's most densely populated wetlands with a large population of flamingoes and wildlife. 
  • Three nights in deluxe tented camp accommodations at the Masai Mara, the most popular game reserve, offering possible encounters with the Big 5.
  • Five half-day wildlife game safaris
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  • Guaranteed window seats during Safari Drives with pop-up roof.
  • Dedicated Driver/Guide to escort you throughout your safari sojourn.
  • Superior First Class and Deluxe accommodations for 6 nights
  • 6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Optional Extensions

Additional Information

Entry Requirements

US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates and Kenya
Visa which can be purchased at Nairobi airport upon arrival.

Itinerary

Extensions

DAY 1- WASHINGTON D.C.

We depart our international flight from Washington D.C. aboard Ethiopian Airline new Boeing 777 non-stop to Addis Ababa.  Dinner and breakfast are served.

DAY 2- NAIROBI, KENYA

Early morning arrival into Addis Ababa, with a convenient connection for your short flight to Nairobi. Meet and Greet service with transfer to the InterContinental Hotel. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure at the centrally located hotel.

DAY 3- TO ABERDARE

After breakfast you depart Nairobi and drive north, passing near Thika which boasts the world's third largest pineapple plantation and drive through the township of Karatina. Soon you will be at Nyeri, one of Kenya's major towns and then on to check-in at the Aberdare Country Club. This haven in the hills property was the homestead of an English couple that settled in Kenya. Here you'll enjoy a bounteous buffet lunch amidst the beautiful gardens. This afternoon enjoy a game drive to the Solio Ranch, which plays a major part in preserving and breeding black rhinos. In this sanctuary there are over 120 black and white rhinos.
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DAY 4-  TO LAKE NAKURU

The morning start takes you to Nyahururu, still known to many as Thomson's Falls for its 237 foot cascade. Then travel in a southerly direction to your next destination, the spectacular Lake Nakuru. Arrive at the Lake Nakuru Lodge, in time for lunch. This afternoon enjoy a game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, the most densely populated wetlands of Kenya. With a large population of pink flamingoes the Park is considered a bird watchers paradise. Also, be on the lookout for the Rothschild giraffe, as well as a fair share of buffalo, leopard, zebra and lion.
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DAY 5- TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

After an early breakfast, you'll travel across the bottom of the rift escarpment and head southeast, passing the dormant Longonot volcano. Then you'll turn off the main road across the Rift Valley and travel across the "breadbasket" of Kenya, covered with acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Mara Leisure Tented Camp. This unique tented camp accommodation will be your home for the next three nights in the heart of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, returning to the camp as dusk rolls in, while you watch the sunset over the plains. Before dinner perhaps get cozy by the outdoor fireplace while enjoying a sundowner. At night, listen to the unique sounds of the African wilderness while you tip your head back and become mesmerized by the star-studded, velvet skies.
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DAY 6 and 7- MASAI MARA

For the next two days enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the vast plains of Masai Mara. This Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here! The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions - particularly the superb black manned males. You will view elephants often in large herds, as well as, leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You're sure to see the African buffalo. The huge expanse of grassland covers 320 sq km and is dotted with distinctive flat-topped acacia trees which are watered by two rivers; Mara River and Talek River. It is also home to the nomadic Masai people, who can be seen grazing their cattle, brightly dressed in red chequered capes. During your three nights in the Masai Mara you may want to consider an optional spectacular early morning Balloon Ride.
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DAY 8- TO NAIROBI/USA

After breakfast you'll depart the Masai Mara and head across the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle. Arrive into Nairobi for lunch and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Washington D.C. via Addis Ababa.
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DAY 9- ARRIVE WASHINGTON D.C.

Arrive early this morning into Washington D.C. (Dulles Airport)

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2013 Dates & PricesLand OnlyAir & Land
Apr 06 - Nov 23N/A$N/A

* Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.


Additional Information: Airline taxes and fuel surcharges are included in the package price and are subject to change until time of ticketing.


Entry Requirements:
US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.

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