receive a briefing on Samburu.

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1 Explre Kenya Safari This is a 9 night 10 day safari explring the mst rewarding lcatins in the different regins f Kenya such as the Rift Valley, the lush Central highlands, the semi arid Samburu territry and the wrld famus Maasai Mara. Overview: Day 1 Nairbi Samburu Flight Day 2 Samburu Day 3 Ol Pejeta Flight & Drive Day 4 Ol Pejeta Day 5 Naivasha Day 6 Naivasha Day 7 Masai Mara Flight Day 8 Masai Mara Day 9 Masai Mara Day 10 Nairbi Flightt Day 1 On arrival at Jm Kenyatta Internatinal Airprt, yu shall be met by ur driver/ guide and receive a briefing n yu safari prgram. Thereafter transfer t Wilsn Airprt in time t cnnect yur flight departing at 1020Hrs fr Samburu. Samburu Natinal Reserve lies 325 km nrth f Nairbi in the ht and arid fringes f the vast nrthern regin f Kenya. The Reserve is within the lands f the clrful Samburu peple, clse relatives f the Maasai, and harbrs a number f wildlife species rarely fund elsewheree in any numbers. These include Grevy's zebra, the reticulated giraffe and the Beisa Oryx all species fund nly nrth f the equatr. The lng-necked gerenuk is a graceful antelpe which spends much f its time in a bi-pedal stance seeking succulence amng the withered scrub which dts this harsh terrain. Scenically and faunally dramatic, fr mst f the year Samburuu is sere under the unsympathetic equatrial sun. But relief cmes frm the wide swathe f the Ewas Nyir River which rises sme hundreds f kilmetres t the west n the fthills f the Aberdares and which vanishes beynd Samburu in the recessess f the Lrian swamp.

2 Arrive Samburu Airstrip, at 1130Hrs, where yu shall be met by the Camp s driver/ guide and shall be transferred t yur Camp. The Elephant Bedrm Camp is set n the banks f the Ewas Nyir River in the Samburu Game Reserve. Elephant Bedrm Camp is small, intimate, with twelve luxury tents and ffers rustic elegance, luxury and style. The tents are all furnished in rustic African style while ffering all the cmfrts expected f a luxury camp with ht and cld running water, electricity and herbal prducts as tiletries. The spacius, insect- prf bedrm tents each have a private verandaa verlking the river. The en-suitee bathrms are fitted with duble wash basins, ht and cld running water, flushing tilets and rain shwers. Lunch at the Camp. Afternn game drive returning t the camp in time t freshen up fr dinner. Dinner and Overnight at Elephant Bedrm Camp. Day 2 Full day in Samburu with day s activities planned with yur guide, ncluding mrning and afternn game drives. Yur evening game drive will pause fr sundwners as the sun sets ver the rugged landscape. The activities at Elephant Bedrm camp fcus n the life f Samburu Natinal Reserve. Game drives are in pen-side 4WD safari vehicles and thee guiding is f a high standard. Yu can get a clser, mre direct experience f the bush n a guidedd bush walk, at an extra cst. If yu are interested in Samburu culture, the camp ffers cultural visits and yu will be mesmerized by the Samburuu mrans. A particular feature f Elephant Bedrm is the lectures n Samburuu culture by the resident naturalist. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Elephant Bedrm Camp Day 3 After breakfast yu shall be transferred t the airstrip t cnnect yurr flight departing at 1210hrs fr Nairbi. On arrival at 1315Hrs, yu shall be met and transferred t Ol Pejeta Cnservancy. Arrive at Kicheche Laikipia Camp. Ol Pejeta Cnservancy is hme t Kenya s largest ppulatin f Black Rhin, cnsiderable numbers f elephant, cheetah, lin, lepard and plentiful plains game. There are als a number f rare Nrthern species like Grevys Zebra, Jacksns Hartebeestt and Beisa Oryx. Kicheche is lcated in the Wilderness zne f the Cnservancy and with nly ne bed per 1,500 acres this ffers an incredibly private experience. The Cnservancy lies n the equatr and has Mt Kenya as a stunning backdrp.

3 The camp cnsists f six luxurius tents nestled at the ft f indigenus frest verlking a waterhle in the center f the Cnservancy. The Camp is hsted by Andy and Snja Webb, a very experienced management cuple, ensuring yu have a wnderful stay at ur bush hideaway. They alng with ur experienced guides will c-rdinate yur activities during yur stay. Kicheche Laikipia Camp ffer a full selectin f game-viewing g activities ncluding Day Game Drives, Night Game Drives. Yu can relax until afternn tea is served. Venture ut nt the rlling plains n yur game drive t enjy the wnderful array f game n ffer. Game driving in the Ol Pejeta Cnservancy is a true pleasure with very few ther vehicles in the area. This evening enjy a sundwner drink at a scenic spt fllwed by a sptlight drive back t camp. Take a ht shwer befre jining ther guests fr a drink arund the campfire r in ur csy lunge tent. Dine with yurr hsts either under the stars r in ur adjacent dining tent. Dinner and Overnight at Kicheche Laikipia Camp Day 4 An early start t the day with piping ht cffee r tea brught t yur tent. This mrning take a lnger game drive and enjy a sumptuus picnic breakfastt ut in the field. Yu als have the ptin f ging lin tracking, an exciting activity which als assists the Cnservancy research prgram. Return t camp fr an al-fresc lunch and relax afterwards bserving the birdlife and game arund the waterhle. This afternn we will take yu t the Chimpanzee Sanctuary n a private visit. Fllwing sme time with the chimps cntinue n yur evening game drive until dusk. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Kicheche Laikipia Camp Day 5 This mrning ne can take an early mrning walking excursin frm camp with ne f ur guides and a ranger. Walk duratin and distance can be arranged t suit yur preference. Return t camp fr breakfast befre departing fr Lake Naivasha. The highest f the Rift Valley lakes, Naivasha's incredibly blue waters reflect ff sun. An unusual lake in that it has n knwn utlet (nrmally a prerequisite fr a freshwaterr lake), it is the secnd largest freshwater lake in Kenya. Game viewing includes: giraffe, buffal, Clbus mnkeys, large lazy hipps, hartebeest, lin, lepard and cheetah. Birdlife at the lake includes Lng-tailed and Great Crmrants, Fish Eagles and Pied Kingfishers, Black Herns, Babblers and Lvebirds. Hell's Gate Natinal Park lies beside the lake. Arrive in time fr lunch, at Chui Ldge

4 Chui Ldge is situated just abve the shres f Lake Naivasha within the Great Rift Valley ne f the true Natural Wnders f the Wrld-, set in the privately wned 20,000 acre Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary verlking a waterhle with the dramatic Mau Escarpment as a back drp. The Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary plays hst t a diverse number f mammalian & avian species including White Rhin, Lepard, Buffal, Giraffe, Cheetah, Grevy s Zebra, Oryx and a large number f plains game. Yu shall plan ut the afternn activities with the ldge s manager. Dinner and Overnight at Chui Ldge. Day 6 Yu shall plan the day s activities with the Ldge s manager t enablee yu t enjy the wide range f activities included: Day and night game drives in Oserian Sanctuary Bush breakfast Sundwner Bush walks Bat trips and fishing n Lake Naivasha Visit t the Oserian flwer farm Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Chui Ldge Day 7 Yu shall be transferred t Naivasha Airstrip in time t cnnect yur scheduledd flight departing at 1520Hrs fr the wrld famus Masai Mara. Masai Mara ffers breathtaking views (as seen in the film "Out f Africa", much f which was filmed here), an extrardinary density f animals including "the Big Five" (lins, lepard, elephant, buffal, rhincers) and may varieties f plains game. An impressive feature is the annual migratin f wildebeests, zebras and gazelles frm the plains f the Serengeti that crss the Tanzanian brder and rivers t reach the Mara's grasslands frm late June, tracked by predatrs: lin, lepard, cheetah, and hyena, and circled by vultures as their jurney unflds. Their dramatic river crssings are a reality fr turists visiting in early July-August. Apart frm the seasnal migratin, game viewing is excellent year rund. Game includes elephant, black rhin, buffal, plains zebra, hartebeest and big cats. The rivers are hme t hipp and crcdiles. N visit t Africa is cmplete withut a visit t the Mara.

5 Yu shall be met n arrival at 1600Hrs, at the airstrip andd shall be transferred t yur Camp with a shrt game drive en-rute. The Mara Nrth Cnservancy is a beautiful wilderness area f mre than 32,000 Ha (79,000 acres). It is a vital part f the Masai Maraa Ecsystem, frming the Nrth-Western zne, brdering Masai Mara Natinal Reserve. Mara Nrth Cnservancy basts a rich bidiversity, ffering everything frm the largest f land mammals, the African Elephant, t the daintiest dragnfly. The cnservancy s varied vegetatin; terrain and altitude prvide refuge and feeding fr ver 300 species f Mara Nrth is als a majr dispersal area fr the 1.3 millin wildebeest that annually migrate Nrth frm Serengeti in Tanzania, prviding crucial grazing and water resurces. The riginal Kicheche camp and still incredibly ppular with guests. We have recently relcated int Mara Nrth Cnservancy t a magnificent site in Acacia Valley. In the prcess the camp was dwnsized t eight tents ensuring an even mre persnalized experience. The setting and game driving experiences are already receiving rave reviews. Whether yu're an early bird r night wl the game drives ffer prime viewing in the Cnservancie es where the Kichechee Camps are lcated. Enjy fine dining with yur camp hsts. Dinner and Overnight Kicheche Mara Camp Day 8 & 9 Yu are wken up at the crack f dawn t have a cup f cffee r tea befre yur departure fr an exciting 'early mrning' game drive. At this early hur the predatrs are hunting: maybe the lin, n the kill. G hunting with them in the crisp cl air. Yu return t the Camp fr a hearty and large breakfast. Mrning at leisure; yu can spend sme time relaxing. Afternnn game drive, in the Masai Mara, ne f the wrld's richest wildlife sanctuaries. Virtually every cmmn species f East African wildlife may be seen heree including elephants, the legendary black-maned lins, lepard, cheetah, giraffes, wildebeests, buffal, cheetah, zebras, gazelles, tpi, hyena, strich, hipps, babns and many thers. There are mre than tw millin animals in the Mara during the annual wildebeest migratin and an extrardinary variety f birdlife is als knwn t the immediatee area. After dinner yu can relax, unwind in the sit back & sip nn yur drink as yu gaze at the star studded sky & listen t the chrus f sunds which makes up the famus African night. Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Kicheche Maraa Camp.

6 Day 10 - Transfer t the airstrip in time t cnnect yur flight departing at 1115Hrs fr Kenya s bustling city. On arrival at 1215Hrs, yu shall be met and transferred t Jm Kenyatta Internatinal Airprt, in time t cnnect yur internatinal flight. END OF PROGRAM! Cst includes:- Meet and greet service Transfers in Nairbi, as specified in the itinerary Flights Wilsn/ Samburu then Naivasha/Mara/ Wilsn, inclusive f dmestic taxes Game drives as specified in the itinerary Drinks - huse wine, beer, selectin f spirits Accmmdatin n full bard basis. Cnservancy Fees fr Samburu, Nakuruu & Masai Mara Nt includedd are:- Persnal expenses such as tips, laundry, drinks where nt mentined Visass and visa fees. Optinal excursins Internatinal Flights and airprt taxes Medical & travel insurance Upgrade accmmdatin ptins at additinal cst : Fr Samburuu Sasaab Ldge Westgate Cmmunity Cnservancy Situated n the high banks f the Ewas Nyir River, with fantastic views acrss the arid landscape f the Nrthern Frntier. Majestically situated n the high banks f the Ewas Nyir River (Kenya s third largest watercurse), Sasaab cmmands breathtaking views acrss the arid landscape f the Nrthern Frntier District twards the jagged peak f Mt Kenya, and ffers a truly exceptinal safari experience in an area renwned fr its variant species. Included nly at Sasaab Ldge All huse beverages Guided bush walks & camel rides Sundwners Laundry Wireless internet access in all rms

7 Fr Lake Naivasha Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, Sysambu Cnservancy Uniquely situated n the shreline f sapphire-blue e Lake Elmenteita where hundreds f thusands f birds cngregate, the small and exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp pened in July This area f breathtaking beauty, als hme t many rare species f animals, is less than tw hurs drive frm Nairbi. Included nly at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp Full bard accmmdatin Fr Masai Mara Kicheche Valley Camp, Mara Nabish Cnservancy Our newest and mst luxurius camp pened in July 2011 and cnsists f six tents, ensuring the ptimum persnal tuch in camp. The Cnservancy is flurishing with a fantastic array f wildlife n ffer and pens up a whle new area f the Mara t explre whilst game driving r walking. Includedd nly at Kicheche Valley Camp Guided Bush Walks Night game drive Bush Meals Laundry Spa