The Great Wildebeest Migration of East Africa is an amazing natural cycle and Masai Mara
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi | ||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight. | ||
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The arrival of your international flight into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Met by our representatives outside customs and immigration halls. Safari briefing and introduction to your driver-guide. Transferred to Hemingways Nairobi hotel. Assisted for check-in to the Deluxe room on bed and breakfast. Spend 02 nights on bed and breakfast.
A warm welcome to Hemingways Nairobi. A luxury 5-star boutique hotel, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional guest experiences and service, ensuring the utmost comfort and luxury. This 45-suite boutique hotel elevates the standard of luxury for travelers in the region. Beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light, this plantation-style property is airy and spacious. Each of our 80m² suites has a private balcony overlooking the iconic silhouette of the Ngong Hills, a magical view that can also be enjoyed over sundowners at the Bar. Our service is personal and sincere, offering a luxury experience from the moment you touchdown in Kenya. Your dedicated butler will know that you prefer Earl Grey to Assam with your scones and will remember which trousers you like pressed flat and which ones need a central crease. So while you are indulging in the spa, relaxing beside the pool or meandering through the gardens, back in your suite, your butler will have dimmed the lights, adjusted your personalized pillows, set out your nightcap and arranged the mornings outing down to the finest detail.
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10h00: Pick/-up Ex Hemingways Nairobi Hotel. Drive to the Giraffe Centre.
The Giraffe Centre is a Non-Profit making organization whose main objective is to provide conservation education for school children and the youth of Kenya. All our education programs are offered to them free of charge. The Giraffe Centre derives 90% of its funds from the entrance fee collected and from the sales in the gift shop and teahouse. Therefore, by visiting us and/or making a purchase from our shop and teahouse you have contributed towards conservation education to the Kenyan youth. While you are here, take time to visit our nature trail. All in making sure you enjoy nature.
12h00: Transferred to Talisman Restaurant for lunch.
The Talisman is an elegant Gastro lounge with an eclectic twist. Described as “The best place in town” by New York Times Spirited Traveler and one of Kenya’s top-rated restaurants on TripAdvisor, The Talisman offers a myriad of experiences to our patrons. “The best place in town and the most happening place to see the local scene. With its low couches and beautiful gardens, the only thing needed to complete the scene is a Tusker or Dawa in hand” – O Donnell – The Spirited Traveler, New York Times
14h00: Transferred to Daphe Sheldrick Elephant Trust.
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. Spend a few hours in the company of young orphan elephants and learn about incredible rescue efforts and the world-famous rehabilitation program.
16h30: Transferred back to Hemingways Nairobi for dinner and overnight.
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Breakfast at the hotel. Transferred to Wilson Airport for your scheduled Air Kenya flight to Masai Maras Naboisho Conservancy departing at 10h30.
11h10: Arrive, met by Olseki Mara Camp vehicle and transferred to the camp. Proceed for the afternoon game drives. Spend the next 3 nights inclusive of Full board accommodation in a Nina tent (early morning tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner), All drinks including alcoholic beverages (Except Imported spirits& Premiums drinks), 2 Shared day game drives in Naboisho Conservancy, 1 Shared Bush breakfast per stay weather permitting, 1 Shared Night Game drive in Naboisho Conservancy, Return transfers to Ol Seki airstrip. Daily Naboisho Conservancy fees, Wi-Fi internet, and Government Taxes.
MASAI MARA-NABOISHO CONSERVANCY.
Located in Kenya adjacent to the Masai Mara National Reserve, this private conservancy is a groundbreaking project of tourism benefiting conservation and community. With its high concentration of wildlife and generous personal space and freedom on offer, visitors enjoy exceptional wildlife encounters. Imagine setting up camp on the plains of the African savannah and waking up to the sounds of a herd of zebra right outside your tent. Or tracking a pride of 20 lions without catching sight of another group of camera-toting predators. Imagine venturing out into the unknown at night. At the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, this is possible. The Mara Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya is home to the big cats – in impressive numbers – and herds of elephant, giraffe, and wildebeest. Unlike its neighbor, the Masai Mara National Reserve, this private conservancy strictly monitors the number of tourists who enter the area, reducing the number of vehicles and the human impact on the environment and wildlife. While the charm of the Mara Naboisho Conservancy is its exclusivity, the philosophy of the conservancy is refreshingly inclusive. The 50,000-acre conservancy is made up of land contributions from 500 Maasai landowners. The conservancy fees provide the Maasai community with a sustainable livelihood and ensure the conservation of the wildlife in this vital corridor of the Masai Mara eco-system.
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Two Full days spent with day game viewing in the Mara. Elephant and Buffalo abound in the riverine forests, while out on the grasslands Impala and Thompson’s gazelle can be seen together with their attendant predators such as lion, Cheetah, Hyena, and Jackal. The Mara is, in fact, the northern part of the Serengeti ecosystem and plays host to the vast herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra from July to October. Lesser-known species such as topi, hartebeest, waterbuck, eland and many small mammals create a kaleidoscopic picture of wildlife.
HEMINGWAYS OL SEKI MARA
A private tented camp in a stunning location, Ol Seki Hemingways Mara perches on top of a ridge in the Naboisho Conservancy, northeast of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. On an arrow-shaped bluff pointing south, with a 270-degree panorama, Ol Seki, named after the sandpaper tree – symbolizing peace and harmony in Maasai culture – offers mind-cleansing views and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Small and intimate, the camp offers 10 luxury en-suite tents each enjoying a private deck and a panoramic view of the savannah below. The size of the tents is remarkable and their design gives an exotic and graceful appearance, accentuated by their spaciousness and attractive furnishings.
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Breakfast at the camp. Transferred to Ol Seki airstrip for your scheduled Air Kenya flight to Nairobi departing at 11h15.
13h00: Arrive at Wilson Airport, met and transferred to Hemingways Nairobi for day room use/Dinner. Later met and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight out.
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