Arranged and escorted by Dennis & Nicki Larson of Sacramento,California. CST# 2073137-40
WESTA, CLIA, ASTA.
Dennis & Nicki have escorted groups to both South And East Africa since 2011.
Dennis & Nicki are APTA members of the Sacramento Valley Chapter.Nicki as the Chapter Secretary.
Their love of Africa brought them to accept a two year mission to South Africa for their church in 2015.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: ARRIVAL INTO JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- NAIROBI
ARRIVE ON OWN ON DECEMBER 2, 2024.
Your Kenya tour guide/driver is waiting for you.Hop into your 4X4 Safari land Cruiser Jeep and get ready to begin your adventure in East Africa ! Everyone has a window seat. 6 in a jeep. Jambo na Karibu !
We will be driven to our hotel for the night, the magnificent Sarova Stanley Hotel.
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Day 2: NAIROBI TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Amboseli – “A place of water” is situated at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the largest mountain in Tanzania, yet seen in Kenya, 19, 341 ft. The best place to see large tusked elephants up close. 58 families with over 1,600 elephant. Other game include zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, leopard, lion, caracal and serval cat. A rich Bird life such as avocet, pink flamingo, saddle billed stork, vultures, and the secretary bird.
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Day 3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Spend another day at the Amboseli Serena Lodge with game drives in the morning and afternoon. A swimming pool and work out room for your pleasure, or sit under the Acacia trees to enjoy the view of the wildebeest and elephant grazing. It is fun to watch the Masai Warriors with their sling shots shooing away the monkeys. A very nice well stocked gift shop with good prices to entice you.
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Day 4: AMBOSELI TO LAKE NAIVASHA- CRESCENT ISLAND GAME SANCTUARY
After a filling breakfast we depart through mountain roads, seeing small villages with children waving to you in excitement. We arrive at our lodge the Naivasha Sopa for lunch.
The area has a bird list of over 350 species! You may want to take the optional tour to Crescent Island, where you can walk among giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, and wildebeest.You may recognize some of the places as you walk, from the movie “Out of Africa”.
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Day 5: LAKE NAIVASHA TO SWEETWATERS
Sweetwaters is a private game reserve with snow capped views of Mt. Kenya.The second highest peak in Kenya. Your luxurious tent for your overnight stay,even has bathrobes and a water bottle in the middle of the bed for your comfort! Your game drive will include the Chimpanzee Sanctuary on the Ewaso Nyiro River. Anyone for a camel ride?
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Day 6: SWEETWATERS TO LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
We have two nights at the Nakuru Sopa Lodge
This is one of the continents more perfect national parks. A game drive around the beautiful lake that is famous for its large concentration of pink flamingos and 450 species of other bird life. This area is a rhino sanctuary for both the white and black rhino. You will find the rare Rothchild Giraffe, leopard, warthog, baboon, bushbuck and other animals. The magnificent park is absolutely brimming with wildlife, on the ground and in the air. Have your binoculars and cameras ready!
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Day 7: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Full day with morning and afternoon game drives. Our Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge sits on a high ridge over looking the valley below. Time for an afternoon swim in the luxurious pool overlooking the valley.
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Day 8: LAKE NAKURU TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
The Masai Mara game reserve is known as Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve!
We will drive through the spectacular mountain ranges of the Great Rift valley, with a stop to view it all.
The Mara is considered the big game country long famed as one of Africa’s greatest concentration of wild animals. Over 900 big cats. The big 5 are found here.
The magnificent Mara Serena Lodge our home for the next 2 nights, sits on a mountain with views of the Mara below. Your binoculars will take it all in. This will be your stay for the next 2 nights. Each morning or evening as you go on a game drive, you will witness the opportunity to see more animals than your eyes can ever imagine !
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Day 9: MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE, THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD
Morning and afternoon game drives are planned. A swimming pool over looking the Mara and work out room with a massage is just what was called for.
An early morning optional hot air balloon safari over looking the Mara plains is always a must !
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Day 10: MASAI MARA TO NAIROBI
Time to say good by to friends that live on the Mara plains.
As we come into Nairobi we will stop at the Giraffe center to feed and accept a blue tongue lick from the Giraffe family, and stop at Karen Blixens homestead. The home still stands, even the desk she wrote “Out of Africa” on.
Our farewell dinner will be at the Fair Acres Boutique Hotel, a private affair so that everyone can meet our host, the family owned tour operator living in Nairobi and serving agents for over 30 years.
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Departure for the International flight back to the USA. Book your return flight for after 11:00pm on December 11,2024.
Arrival must arrive on December 2, 2024.
TOUR INCLUDES:
* AN ALL INCLUSIVE SAFARI AND TOUR FAM FOR TRAVEL ADVISORS
* THIS TOUR IS READY FOR YOU TO SELL TO YOUR CLIENTS
* 11 EXHILARATING GAME DRIVES
*ALL PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND TAXES
* SERVICES OF AN ENGLISH SPEAKING KENYAN DRIVER/GUIDE
*FULLY ESCORTED BY DENNIS & NICKI LARSON
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