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HEMINGWAY
WING SAFARI
Kenya Deluxe Safari
- Formerly Through African Skies |
| LOCATION:
Kenya |
| DAYS:
11 Days |
| FITNESS
LEVEL: Easy |
| SAFARI
HIGHLIGHTS: Accommodation in Classic Safari Lodges
& Deluxe Tented Camps * Cultural Interactions * Optional Hot-Air Balloon Safari *
Amboseli National Park * Masai
Mara * Samburu Game Reserve * Four Internal
Flights * Transfers to & from Airport Included
* Deluxe Tented Camps * Limited Group Size *
All Meals
Included * Deluxe Safari
Vehicles with Guaranteed Window Seats * All Park
Entrance Fees Included * Guaranteed Departures |
| "The
African wind carried us through sun kissed clouds and a
seemingly burnt sky. From the cover of the canvas under
which we slept to the endless skies through which we
soared, this journey into the Kenyan wilderness evokes
visions of the classic safari from the early pioneer
days." |
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Day
1 - Your Home Town / Amsterdam
Board your KLM/Northwest flight from the USA and through the
gateway city of Amsterdam on your journey to Africa. You may
stopover in Amsterdam by request.
KENYA
Day
2 - Nairobi
Depart from Amsterdam and touchdown this evening in Nairobi,
Kenya. You will be greeted by the Born Free representative and escorted to your hotel located just outside the city.
Norfolk Hotel (D)
Day
3-4 - Amboseli National Park / Mt. Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, a short flight will take you to the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The majestic snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro's 19,352 foot peak dominates the area and makes a great photographic background. There is a booming elephant population as well as other plains game.
On arrival you are met by the gracious Tortilis Camp staff - there
will be game viewing on the way to camp. Photo opportunities abound: elephant, monkey,
cheetah and zebra seemingly pose for our cameras against the breath-taking
landscape.
Top in Africa for Service -
2003 Conde Nast Traveller Gold Awards
Arriving at this award-winning eco-tourism lodge, one cannot help but appreciate the contrast and enormity of Africa. Dwarfed by the majestic snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tortilis
Camp nestles in a verdant acacia grove. Luxury tents with private ensuite bathrooms and unrivalled views of the mountain. Game drives in the morning and afternoon.
Tortilis Camp (BLD)
Day
5-6 - Samburu Game Park
Breakfast in the shadows of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and then wing your way north - flying over the Equator to the Northern Frontier District and
Samburu. An afternoon game drive, your guide will point out species that are not found in the southern parks such as the Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and the long-necked Gerenuk.
Samburu Intrepids is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink. Visit this dramatic wilderness through stirring early morning game drives, walking safaris with skilled Samburu guides, camel rides, and raft trips when the river is high.
Samburu Intrepids Deluxe Tented Lodge (BLD)
Day
7-9 - Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, fly over the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara
Reserve offers unsurpassed game viewing. In one sweep of binoculars you can see a hundred elephants, lion, impala, zebra, and wildebeest.
On dawn game drives, the sunrise sheds a golden haze upon the
plains. It is truly an unforgettable sight as the morning is
highlighted with the silhouettes of elephant, giraffe and lion. Become a part of the life in the Mara - birth, feeding, death and life, an incredible experience that you will never forget.
Optional
Activity: Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Sitting above a
bend in the Talek River, at the confluence of the Masai Mara's four game-viewing areas, the camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the entire Mara ecosystem. Mara Intrepid offers
three game drives per day in camp vehicles plus a trip to the local village which is part of a community development project.
Mara Intrepids Deluxe Tented Lodge (BLD)
Day
10 - Mara / Karen - Giraffe Center / Nairobi
Breakfast in the African bush and then you fly to Nairobi where you are escorted on a tour to the Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen's home. A dayroom is available for your
convenience for your transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward destination.
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Day
11 - Amsterdam / Your Home Town
After
connecting in Amsterdam, continue on your journey home.
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