Best Of Kenya Safari

Day by day

The itinerary

1. Day 1 · Nairobi

   Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

   JAMBO - KARIBU!! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and after clearing customs and immigration; Canadian passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to enter Kenya, pick up your checked luggage then walk to the arrivals hall. A Tourcan Vacations representative will warmly welcome you. You are then transferred to your hotel in Nairobi, Kenya’s colorful capital city for check in. ACCOMMODATION: Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel or similar

   Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel or similar

2. Day 2 · Nairobi

   Nairobi

   After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel then proceed to Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. This centre has played a significant role in Kenya’s conservation efforts. The baby elephants are brought from the national park for a mud-bath at the orphanage, where for an hour (i.e. 1100hrs - 1200hrs) you can get close to them and sometimes touch them. You may not feed the animals but will get a chance to view the handlers feeding them. The orphanage offers hope for any orphaned baby elephant fortunate enough to be found alive and so far, it is proud to have saved over 150 orphaned infant elephants, which would otherwise have perished. The baby elephants are raised at the orphanage with the intention of gradually reintegrating them into the wild. The age range of the elephants can vary from a few months to three years. Each elephant is assigned to its own keeper, who acts as a surrogate mother and will stay with the elephant until it is released back into the wild. Thereafter, you will visit the renowned Giraffe Centre, where you will be given a rare opportunity to get up close to these gentle giants in this natural sanctuary, which was founded to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe. Here you are able to climb to the top of a platform and stand eye to eye with the giraffes and feed them with small pellets. Continue to Utamaduni Craft Center, Kobe Tough Beads & Bomas of Kenya (including the afternoon dance show). Self-paid lunch will be at The Bomas of Kenya At the end of the excursions, we return to the hotel just before 05pm This evening enjoy dinner at Fogo Gaucho Restaurant or similar restaurant Accommodation: Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

   Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel or similar
   Breakfast, Dinner

3. Day 3 · Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   Nairobi - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   After an early breakfast, drive north travelling to Nanyuki onto Ol Pejeta Conservancy Check-in to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm offers both regional and international cuisine. Also, within the house is the Khashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching Enjoy afternoon game drives in the sanctuary Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIME: 3½ HOURS

   Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

4. Day 4 · Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   on Safari in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp. Visit the local Rhino and Chimpanzee Sanctuaries in the course of your game drives About Ol Pajeta Conservancy: From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya, to a trailblazer of conservation innovation - the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational. Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians. Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

5. Day 5 · Lake Nakuru National Park

   Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Lake Nakuru Park Approximate Travel Time: 3 ½ Hours

   After breakfast, drive south to Lake Nakuru National Park, going via Thompson Falls (with packed box/lunch en route) In the afternoon arrive at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge-located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa. The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges. Afternoon game drives in the park About Lake Nakuru-Resting squarely on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by the characteristic woody and bushy grassland, her sky mirrored lake waters extending to an expansive mass of semi-alkaline water, Lake Nakuru National Park is a ball of beautiful sights waiting to be explored. A wide ecological diversity, varied wildlife habitats, plant and animal species await the wild outdoor lovers. The park is a uniquely rewarding game-viewing destination and a successful sanctuary for both the endangered black rhinos and white rhinbos. Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

6. Day 6 · Lake Nakuru National Park

   Lake Nakuru National Park

   Enjoy a full day in park with safari activities including boat ride and further game drives Lake Nakuru National Park-still remains on the best places to see the Whites Rhinos and the elusive Leopard (if you are lucky) The Flamingo numbers have dwindled over the years however, however the lake still has a good population of other bird species like the Pelicans. All meals at the lodge Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

7. Day 7 · Masai Mara

   Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara Approximate Travel Time: 5 ½ Hours

   Leaving the lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of Rift to arrive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, and at the Kilima Camp Masai Mara. Kilima Camp Masai Mara- Set at an altitude of 1850 meters, the camp has spectacular views of the Maasai Mara and Mara River below. Small and intimate the camp is home away from home Enjoy lunch at camp In the afternoon, enjoy a game-drive in the Mara Masai Mara: World renowned for the breath-taking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife shows on earth’, the awe-inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya’s most visited protected area. Technically an extension of Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and towering escarpments offer one of the world’s most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas. Returning to the camp, enjoy some relaxation on your private veranda and dinner in the central restaurant. Accommodation: Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

8. Day 8 · Masai Mara

   on Safari in Maasai Mara

   OPTIONAL ACTIVITY (Supplement cost): Balloon Safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast. Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp. When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the ‘Big Five’ in one morning. Accommodation: Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

9. Day 9 · Nairobi

   Masai Mara- Nairobi Approximate Travel Time: 4½ Hours

   Breakfast at the camp before we pack up and depart for our last morning game drive in the Mara to catch our last glimpses of the resident wildlife. Packed/box lunch enroute (if required) Based on your international departure flight, time permitting have a farewell dinner at a local Restaurant. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport to check in then start your homebound journey. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

   Breakfast, Lunch