WINGS OVER KENYA ITINERARY:
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive in Nairobi where you are met by an Abercrombie & Kent
representative and transferred to your hotel. Norfolk
Hotel
DAY 3: Nairobi/Amboseli National Park
After breakfast this morning, board your flight to Amboseli
National Park where your safari begins. Famous for its big game
and superb views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, spend your
first afternoon in the park viewing this spectacular area.
Amboseli is comprised of four basic wildlife habitats: acacia
woodland, fresh water swamps, scrub brush and open plains.
Combine all of these elements with the backdrop of Kilimanjaro
and the park is truly a photographer's paradise.
After your game drive, return to camp during an African sunset.
Tortilis Camp B L D
DAY 4: Amboseli National Park
Spend a full day on safari. As the first rays of sunlight
reflect off the white snow of Mount Kilimanjaro, you may come
upon two male giraffe fighting over a female or a group of
warthog running headlong with their tails raised like antennae.
Or perhaps you will witness a lion kill. At dawn all the animals
are moving, so it is the most exciting time to view wildlife.
Enjoy a specially arranged visit to the renowned Amboseli
Elephant Research Project, started by Dr. Cynthia Moss over 30
years ago to study elephants and their conservation. An
afternoon game drive is an excellent time to look for lion and
cheetah, who begin to stir from the shade and roam onto the
plains in search of prey.
Tortilis Camp B L D
DAY 5: Amboseli/Nairobi/Samburu Game Reserve
Fly to the Samburu Game Reserve, arriving in time for a
leisurely lunch at your camp. Take to the bush this afternoon to
view the wildlife unique to this area, including the majestic
beisa oryx, the reticulated giraffe, the thin-striped Grevy's
zebra and the "giraffe-necked" gerenuk antelope, which stands on
its hind legs to feed.
Return to your camp, nestled among the trees on the banks of the
Uaso Nyiro River, as the day comes to an end. Larsen's
Camp B L D
DAY 6: Samburu Game Reserve
Spend the morning and afternoon game viewing in this beautiful
and unusual area. Watch crocodile basking on the muddy
riverbanks and vervet monkey frolicking in the late afternoon
sun. While here, you have the opportunity to meet Samburu
villagers who introduce you to their culture and way of life,
including their unique family dynamics and aspirations.
Larsen's Camp B L D
DAY 7: Samburu/Masai Mara Game Reserve
Fly across the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
The Masai Mara is the culmination of your safari. This reserve
contains the largest concentration of big game in Kenya and the
delicate ecosystem is the focus of world attention in a major
effort to conserve and preserve one of the last true strongholds
of African game.
The mobile tented camp is the traditional, time-honored way to
enjoy the African wilderness, evoking the romance of a bygone
era. Your campsites are set in the most spectacular areas for
game viewing, where your group and the wildlife are the only
guests around. After a late-afternoon game drive, return to camp
for dinner. Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by your chef, then
warm yourself by a roaring campfire with your favorite
after-dinner drink. Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAYS 8-9: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Spend two exciting days driving across the limitless plains in
search of the abundant game in one of Kenya's most spectacular
areas. Running along the Tanzanian border, the Mara forms an
essential part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Here lies the
destination of the annual wildebeest migration, where more than
one million wildebeest, accompanied by zebra and gazelle, march
north to graze the Mara's lush grasses. Embark on game drives in
search of lion, elephant, giraffe and impala. Your knowledgeable
guides and drivers are experts in finding and identifying the
wildlife you came to see and make sure you have the best
possible view of the Mara's flora and fauna. A&K's customized
Land Rovers are equipped with oversized windows that wrap the
entire vehicle, giving everyone a "front row" view.
On your final evening, join your fellow travellers for a
memorable farewell dinner - a perfect opportunity to toast the
end of your journey.
Exclusive A&K Mobile Tented Camp B L D
DAY 10: Masai Mara/Nairobi/USA or Canada
You bid "kwaheri" (farewell) to your camp staff and fly back to
Nairobi in time for lunch at Bahati, the Kent family home. This
evening board an international flight.
Norfolk Hotel (dayroom) B L D
DAY 11: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.
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