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13 Days Kenya Big five Safari

  • 13 Days
  • Nairobi, Tsavo West, Amboseli, Arbedares, Samburu Game Reserve, Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara Game Reserve
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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi

    Meet at Jomo Kenyatta International airport, after meet and greet you will be transfer to Arusha town, Overnight at Tamarind Hotel Nairobi –BB

  2. Day 2

    Tsavo West National Park

    Your safari begins this morning with a drive south to Tsavo West National Park. After lunch you will experience your first game drive and a visit to Mzima Springs frequented by hippos and crocodiles and if you are lucky you will see them wallow and retreat around the crystal-clear waters. Meals and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge

  3. Day 3&4

    Amboseli

    After breakfast, drive to one of the most popular parks in Kenya, Amboseli National Park, home to around 900 elephant. Located near Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, weather permitting you will be able to witness the snowcapped peak. Amboseli National Park offers the chance to encounter magnificent herds of elephant. Following an exciting afternoon game drive, you will spend two nights at Ol Tukai Lodge. Experience early morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli National Park, where, with its low vegetation, it is renowned as one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Africa. Look out for lion, buffalo, zebra and a diverse range of birdlife. The park’s dry and dusty form is due to the volcanic ash that came from Mt. Kilimanjaro on its last eruption, yet the lush green areas are a result of a continuous water supply from the mountain’s melting snow. Meals and overnight at Oltukai Lodge / Sentrim Amboseli

  4. Day 5

    Arbedares National Park

    After breakfast, drive via Nairobi to the Aberdares National Park, with lunch en route in Nairobi, You will then check in at The Ark Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive in Aberdares, the game is attracted by the saltlick and waterhole and with four spectacular viewing decks and a rooftop platform; it is the ideal place to capture incredible close-up photographs Dinner and overnight at The Ark Lodge

  5. Day 6&7

    Samburu Game Reserve

    After breakfast, you will drive north to Samburu National Reserve where you will spend the next two nights at Ashnil Samburu Lodge. Experience the African desert at its best and as a lesser-known park, it is less crowded, with game drives on both days giving you the opportunity to hopefully spot leopard, lion and cheetah. This is the dry, north of Kenya and the reserve attracts wildlife not often seen elsewhere, so be on the lookout for gerenuks – a unique gazelle with a long neck that stands on its hind legs to feed. Meals and overnight at Ashnil Samburu Lodge

  6. Day 8

    Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy

    Drive south to the sweetwaters for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Visit the remarkable Chimpanzee and Rhino Sanctuaries. Incorporated within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the sanctuary is the only place in Kenya where the highly endangered and remarkably intelligent chimpanzee can be seen and houses the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. Meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp, experiencing the charming ambiance of under-canvas living

  7. Day 9

    Lake Nakuru

    After breakfast, drive via Thomson’s Falls to Lake Nakuru National Park for lunch. Here, due to an abundance of algae in the lake, flamingoes famously line the shores. Sometimes (in season) all that can be seen is an incredible moving mass of pink! Enjoy an afternoon game drive hopefully spotting beautiful flamingos on the lake and the resident rhino. Dinner and overnight atLake Nakuru Lodge

  8. Day 10

    Masai Mara Game Reserve

    After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara Game reserve for check-in and lunch at your lodge Afternoon enjoy the Game drive in Masai Mara Game reserve Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge / Sentrim Mara

  9. Day 11&12

    Masai Mara Game Reserve

    Enjoy the most famous game reserve in the world; the Maasai Mara is what safari dreams are made of – rolling grasslands, wide open savannah, and rich in African wildlife. Spot pride of lions basking in the shade, seek out an elusive solo leopard, and have your camera at the ready for other spectacular wildlife including cheetah and hyena. The Maasai Mara is also renowned for the incredible annual migration of zebra and wildebeest. Meals and overnight at Keekorok Lodge / Azure Mara Camp

  10. Day 13

    Airport

    After breakfast, you will check out and drive for 7hrs back to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey. Instead of driving – the flying option from Masai Mara to Wilson airport and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport will be $290.00

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary using Land Cruiser 4 x 4 – 6 Seaters
  • English Speaking driver guide
  • Mineral Water
  • Return airport transfers
  • Park entrance fees as indicated on the itinerary
  • Meet and greet services

Price excludes

  • Tips, Porterage, beverages, items of personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
  • International flights, visas and airport taxes
  • Any other item not mentioned on the itinerary
  • Christmass and New Year Eve and New Year Supplements(24th, 25th, 26th and 31st of Dec & 01st Jan – per person $250.00
  • Easter supplements per person $180.00
Practical notes, tipping and booking terms

Tipping guidelines

It is habitual to tip your safari driver-guide. Tips are paid at the end of the safari and are given to your guide, below are just a guideline for tipping:-

  • We suggest $20.00 per person in the vehicle per day for driver-guide during safari days
  • $3.00 per group for porters/waitress upon checking in and when checking out.

General Terms and Conditions

Holiday Surcharge

A supplement of US $ 50.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December and 1st January except Zanzibar accommodation

A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings between Easter Friday and Easter Monday (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge

Validity of Prices

Prices are valid for the periods shown but are subject to change without notice in the event of Government action, i.e. increase in hotel tax or VAT, or to increase if prices are significantly affected by other circumstances beyond our control. Prices are based on exchange rates prevailing at the time of publication and may alter should any major variation in exchange rates occur.

Payment

We do accept payment via bank transfer and credit cards. Please note that sender collects all charges. Kindly always send remittance of payments /payments proof including booking reference # after completion of transaction for our records. When paying through credit card surcharge of 5% will apply.

Prices Include

Prices quoted for safaris generally include transport as per the itinerary, airport transfers, game drives, flying doctor membership where appropriate and charged separate at price of $30.00 per person , full board accommodation, picnic/extra lunches where stated, scheduled charter flights where mentioned, Mineral water and park entrance fees.

Prices Exclude: Itinerary prices generally exclude international flights, visa costs, optional excursions, personal insurance (medical or other), drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Children Policy

Children between the age of 3 and 12years

  • Pays 60% of the adult rate if sharing a room with two adults
  • Pays 80% of the adult rate if sharing a room with another child
  • Pays 100% of the adult rates if sharing a room with one adult
  • No discount on Holiday and other supplements

Reservations, Payment and Deposits

When Destination Specialists accepts your booking, the date of the confirmation invoice activates the terms and conditions of the contract. Confirmation of services is subject to payment of a 50% of the total invoiced amount to secure space. The balance is to be paid not later than 60 days prior to commencement of the services. When bookings are made within 30 days prior to the departure date, full payment is required immediately on written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Should you wish to cancel your confirmed booking, you must advise the company in writing. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if cancelled within 44 days of the arrival date:

  • 150 days to 90 days prior to arrival: 25%
  • 89 days to 45 days prior to arrival: 50%
  • 44 days to 01 days prior to arrival: 100%

Full details are on our Booking Policy page.

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