AMAZING KENYA SAFARI TOUR DAYS: 08 DAYS TOUR STYLE: SAFARI

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1 AMAZING KENYA SAFARI TOUR DAYS: 08 DAYS TOUR STYLE: SAFARI CANADA - NAIROBI SAMBURU LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA NAIROBI CANADA TOUR SUMMARY: Experience Kenya s incredible wildlife and fantastic scenery on this seven day highlights tour. From the capital city, Nairobi, guests will be driven to the rugged Samburu National Park where they have the chance to enjoy several game drives into the Reserve searching for Africa s illusive Big 5. Continue onto Lake Nakuru, and marvel at the lakes pink shimmering glow from the hundreds of thousands of flamingoes that reside here. Finally, spend two nights in the stunning Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the best Reserves in Africa. HIGHLIGHTS: See Kenya s bustling capital city, Nairobi Enjoy game drives in the remote and rugged Samburu National Reserve Visit Lake Nakuru, a shallow lake renowned for its huge concentration of flamingos Search for wildlife in some of Africa s best wildlife Reserves Stay in the remarkable Maasai Mara reserve and learn about the local tribal traditions and cultures

2 TOUR PRICE & DEPARTURES: FROM TORONTO Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3699 Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3499 FROM MONTREAL Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3799 Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3599 FROM VANCOUVER Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3999 Price per person on twin sharing basis: CAD 3799 FROM NEW YORK Price per person on twin sharing basis: USD 3199 Single Supplement: USD 500 Price per person on twin sharing basis: USD 2999 Single Supplement: USD 380

3 TOUR LODGING INFO: Accommodation will be provided on a twin sharing basis CITY NIGHTS HOTEL / LODGE Nairobi 01 night Intercontinental Samburu 02 nights Ashnil Samburu Camp Lake Nakuru 01 night Sarova Lion Hill Camp Masai Mara 02 nights Ashnil Mara Camp TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: - Accommodation at listed hotels or similar - Daily breakfast - 5 lunches & 5 dinners - Transportation in a chauffeur driven 4x4 land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography - Services of an English speaking driver-guide - All game viewing drives - All parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary - All Government taxes and levies - Complimentary 500 ml mineral water per person per game drive in the safari vehicle - All meet and greet services - All arrival and departure transfers - 24 hours stand-by contact number - Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle - On safari accessories in each vehicle: - First-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher - Return International flights from New York/ Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver inc. taxes TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - All items of personal nature - Tips and gratuities - Drinks with meals - Visa fees - Items not mentioned as being included - Optional excursions TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 01: CANADA / USA NAIROBI Board your trans-atlantic flight. Dinner and Overnight onboard flight. DAY 02: ARRIVAL NAIROBI Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by our representative in Kenya who will greet you and assist with the transfer to Intercontinental Hotel for overnight. Overnight in Nairobi DAY 03 & 04: SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE (B, L, D) After breakfast drive north via Nanyuki to Samburu National Reserve. Arrive for lunch at your camp followed by an afternoon game drive. Later as the sun sets, you will be transferred back to your camp for dinner and overnight. You will have one more day of game viewing with all meals and overnight included. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the Beisa oryx (also referred to as (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also popular with minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adapted the baby oryx is a resident in the reserve).

4 Ashnil Samburu Camp provides luxurious accommodation in 24 deluxe tents, each of which provide stunning views onto the Ewaso Ngiro River. Located within the Buffalo Springs Reserve, this camp is a refuge and oasis in the middle of the African wilderness. Facilities at this camp are elegant, modern and practical. Each tent is equipped with a dressing area, sitting area, luggage rack and en suite bathroom facilities. The main guest area is shaded by tall acacia trees, and guests can take advantage of the lounge area, bar and veranda with river view. The bar is tastefully decorated in a simple and elegant way with an African twist, and is a lovely place to spot wildlife whilst enjoying a fine wine or imported beer. Overnight in Samburu DAY 05: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK (B, L, D) Continue with your journey this morning as you drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, a shallow alkaline lake that is world-renowned for its huge concentration of flamingos; at times, hundreds of thousands of these birds give the lake a pink shimmering glow. The park boasts a huge variety of animals, including leopard which is often found snoozing on the branches of the magnificent yellow-barked acacias, lion, buffalo, hippo, waterbuck, warthog, baboon, the endangered Rothschild s giraffe only found in this park in Kenya, white rhino and the rare black rhino which is protected and guarded here. Set on a plateau in the Rift Valley, overlooking one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles, Lake Nakuru, stands Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. The panoramic view from the lodge reveals a shimmering pink glow across Lake Nakuru, created by millions of flamingos, pelicans and marabou storks; the landscape blossoms natural foliage and a startling variety of flower gardens. Overnight in Lake Nakuru DAY 06 & 07: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE (B, L, D) Your journey now takes you to the Maasai Mara, Kenya s most famous wildlife reserve. Arrive in time for lunch followed by afternoon game viewing drive. The Maasai Mara is arguably Kenya s most popular game reserve. It is most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film Out of Africa was made to a great extend in this sanctuary. There is a profusion of all types of wildlife including the big five. A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and the gazelles from the Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara river to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields from late June. The game reserve abounds with birdlife since close to about four hundred and fifty two odd species have been recorded. Ashnil Mara Camp sits on the 25 million year pre-historic land which spans virtually all stages of life s evolution and the fossil record. It comprises 30 luxury tents, located within the triangle in Maasai Mara National Reserve adjacent to the Mara River famous for the wildebeest migration. There are 30 tents, 15 twins (2 wheelchair friendly), 10 doubles and 3 triples, all overlooking the river. It is the perfect place to view wildlife and at the same time relax and take a dip in the pool after your game-drive. You will have one more day of game viewing with all meals and overnight at your camp. Overnight in Masai Mara DAY 08: NAIROBI DEPARTURE (B) After breakfast at the camp, bid farewell to the Masai Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. Drive back down the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, passing the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot, and lakes Elementaita and Naivasha on the way. Keep an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya's bustling capital city Nairobi in the early afternoon where you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your departure flight onwards. END OF OUR SERVICES Why Indus Travels for your Tour? Well over 70% of our clients have travelled with us in the past or have had Indus recommended by friends and family. Repeat business and recommendations are an essential part of our business. When you book with us you are assured of quality arrangements if only for the fact that we simply cannot afford to risk our excellent reputation. Our Travel Consultants possess extensive first-hand regional knowledge of Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Central and South America. We are India s Ministry of Tourism 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012 recipient of the Best Tour Operator to India from the America s.

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