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Kenyan camping safari beach |
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A Safari of Kenya's famous reserves - the Masai Mara and Nakuru - and tropical beaches |
Ref: KC01
14 days
from £1190 (minimum 2 passengers)
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Destination:
Kenya
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This short safari lets you see two of the most famous reserves in Kenya, the world renown Masai Mara with its superb wildlife and Lake Nakuru, famous for its huge flock of flamingos. At the end there is a week to relax on the golden beaches near Mombasa reflecting on your experiences of the last few days.
The joy of camping in Kenya is that it allows you to get off the beaten track and experience the wilderness. In the Masai Mara you will stay at a semi-permanent camp where everything is ready when you arrive. At Nakuru you stay at a local hotel because there are no camping facilities in the park. The Swahili word "safari" means journey and over the years Kenya has become one of the most popular destinations for such a trip. Justifiably so, boasting diverse and beautiful landscapes and the most diverse collection of wild animals on the continent. Situated on Africa’s east coast, Kenya straddles the equator and its eastern coast is lapped by the Indian Ocean. |
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Day 1 | Depart the UK | Day 2 | Arrive in Nairobi. You are met by your guide and head off through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara, stopping en route for a picnic lunch. The afternoon is spent game viewing, before returning to the camp for dinner. | Day 3 | Two full days in the Masai Mara. Each day with two game viewings, one in the morning and one again in the late afternoon. All meals and overnight in the camp. The Masai Mara National Reserve is justly one of the best-known wildlife areas in Kenya. Here herds of elephants browse among rich, tree-studded grasslands. Thomsons gazelles, zebra, eland and many more species of savannah game offer a rich choice for the predatory lions, leopards and cheetahs that hunt in the reserve and the surrounding areas. It is the untouched life of Africa continuing as it has for 1,000's of years. | Day 4 | Your second day in the Mara. A typical day on safari starts with a cup of tea or coffee at sunrise, before you embark on an early morning game drive. This will usually last until mid-morning, when you return for a large breakfast. There is then time to relax until lunch and about mid-afternoon, as the day cools and the animals become more active, you start your second game-drive until sunset. It is then back to camp for your evening meal and the chance to relax with a drink under the stars of the African night. | Day 5 | After breakfast leave for Nakuru National Park with lunch en route. Afternoon spent game viewing. Dinner and overnight at a nearby hotel. Lake Nakuru, a large alkaline lake on the bed of the great rift valley, has earnt its fame as the home of one of the greatest bird spectacles in the world- a myriad of more than one million pink flamingo, which seasonally use its waters to feed on the abundant algae which thrive in its warm waters. Lake Nakuru has a great deal to offer besides its magnificent birdlife however; here you will also find lion, leopard, buffalo and other savannah and forest game which makes the game viewing so worth while. | Day 6 | After breakfast leave for Nairobi, arriving at the airport in time for your flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the Southern Palms Beach resort. Here you will stay for the next 7 nights on a half-board basis. | Day 7 | The Southern Palms Beach resort is situated directly on Diani beach, a beautiful 10 km strip of uninterupted white sand. Built in the classic white Arabian style, the hotels rooms are all air-conditioned and with terraces either overlooking the tropical gardens or the sea. It has a large swimming pool and a range of watersports on offer. It also has 3 restaurants to choose from and 5 bars around its grounds. The perfect place to relax at the end of your safari. | Day 8 | The Southern Palms Resort | Day 9 | The Southern Palms Resort | Day 10 | The Southern Palms Resort | Day 11 | The Southern Palms Resort | Day 12 | The Southern Palms Resort | Day 13 | Transfer to the airport in time for your flight back to the UK. | Day 14 | Arrive UK. |
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|  Southern Palms
Welcome to Southern Palms Resort, located on the beautiful white sandy shores of the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach just 35 Kms South of Mombasa, on the Kenya coast. This is 4 star beach resort, was opened in 1992, has a unique blend of buildings designed in traditional Swahili and Arabic architecture. With 298 air-conditioned double bedrooms and 2 deluxe suites overlooking 2 large free form swimming pools, is set in some 5 hectares of mature tropical gardens and coconut palms, the Resort gives an ample feeling of space and peace. more >> | |
Departures Between | Price from | 01 Apr 04 - 30 Jun 04 | *£1190 | 01 Sep 03 - 11 Dec 03
01 Jan 04 - 31 Mar 04
01 Sep 04 - 11 Dec 04 | *£1275 | 01 Jul 03 - 31 Aug 03
12 Dec 03 - 31 Dec 03
01 Jul 04 - 31 Aug 04 | *£1440 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
Price is per person based on two sharing and includes:
- International and domestic flights
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Full board while on safari (3 meals per day)
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Half-board while at Beach Hotel
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Park entrance fees
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Accommodation in two man tents with sleeping mattress on safari
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Transport in safari minibus and game drives
Not included: Sleeping bag, beverages, laundry, tips, domestic or international airport taxes or other items of a personal nature.
We also offer upgrades to 4 and 5* resorts. Please contact us for details.
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Kenyan camping safari beach
A Safari of Kenya's famous reserves - the Masai Mara and Nakuru - and tropical beaches
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