THE LIVINGSTONE WING SAFARI ITINERARY:
Day 1 United States –Europe
Your Micato safari begins today as you enplane for Europe.
Day 2 Europe –Nairobi
Welcome to Nairobi. An awaiting guide accompanies you to the
venerable Norfolk Hotel.
Day 3 Nairobi
The excitement begins today with a special presentation by
Maasai Elder Rakita, followed by a Safari Briefing and optional
Safari Outfitting. Next is a city tour with a stop at Kiambethu
Farms where lunch will be enjoyed in the homestead, hosted by
the original settler’s granddaughter. We continue to Karen
Estates and the Giraffe Centre before returning to our hotel.
This evening, we are invited to a cocktail reception and dinner
at the Pinto family home atop Lavington Hill. The Pintos delight
in meeting each
and every traveller and welcoming them to Kenya.
Day 4 Amboseli
This morning we fly over the scenic Athi Plains and into the
bush country of Amboseli National Park, home to the legendary
Maasai tribesmen and famous for huge herds of
elephant. An afternoon game run is planned. Overnight at
Amboseli Serena Lodge/Ol Tukai Lodge.
Day 5 Amboseli
We awaken today to the sights and sounds of big game
country. In addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest,
buffalo and the rare black rhino, nearly every vista within the
park is framed by majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.
Day 6 Treetop Lodge
This morning we fly to Nairobi and proceed north, driving
through lush tea and coffee estates to The Ark/Mountain Lodge.
Nestled in the foothills between Aberdare and Mount Kenya
National Park, the lodge is famous for its high perches and
balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will
enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.
Day 7 Ol Pejeta Ranch
Today we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the
secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Here, these
magnificent beasts are given sanctuary from those who would take
their lives to sell their horns. Here too, the Jane Goodall
Institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we
meet the primates faceto- face. Our camp also overlooks one of
the busiest waterholes in the area and offers elephant, giraffe
and myriad plains game. This is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it
years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in
comfort and splendour. Our tents at Sweetwaters will remind us
of this bygone era.
Day 8 Mount Kenya Safari Club
Our destination today is the lovely Mount Kenya Safari Club.
This exclusive club offers an experience of refined elegance and
luxury, as well as a sense of old Hollywood
thanks to its glamorous past. All of the amenities you would
expect from a fine establishment are here, including horse
stables, golf, trout streams, tennis and sauna. Fine dining,
gracious hospitality and superb accommodations are sure to be
highlights of our stay. Our accommodations are upgraded to
either a spacious suite or delightful cottage.
Day 9 MaasaiMara
This morning we enplane for the Mara, winging west over the
dramatic Great Rift Valley to the unspoiled savannah of the
Maasai Mara. Many special events are planned here. We stay
overnight in the unique atmosphere of the safaris of yesteryear
at one of the exclusive tented camps of the Mara. You might also
consider a Hot Air Balloon Safari. Overnight at Mara Safari
Club/Kichwa Tembo Camp.
Day 10 MaasaiMara
Today we get a closer look at the Mara during two extensive
game runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals
plus predators—cheetah and black-maned lion— hiding amidst
acacia trees.We also savour a BushWalk with an expert naturalist
guide, experiencing the world of the Mara as if we are one with
it. And, during a Maasai village visit, we glimpse life so
ancient and yet so enduring that it astonishes. Finally, the
pinnacle of our stay, a Bush Cocktail Party at sunset, deep in
the heart of the savannah.
Day 11 Nairobi –Europe
A short flight to Nairobi this morning and our journey ends.
We may wish to spend time at an AmericaShare project or simply
relax and repack in our day room. International flights
depart this evening.
Day 12 Europe –United States
We arrive home today, already nostalgic for those
languorous, serene days on safari.
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