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10 Day $3695pp includes airfare from JFK.
Capture the thrill
of Kenya in just 10 days. This safari leaves no one unchanged: our
Kenya Classic. It combines the best highlights for a first safari. To
make the most of every moment, you'll fly to the legendary Maasai Mara,
where you'll have three days to discover Africa's abundant wildlife,
from thunderous herds of wildebeest to the lone leopard stalking its
prey. Enjoy two nights in the Samburu Reserve, home to wildlife not
seen
anywhere else in Kenya. You'll notice that wild animals have a
discernible sparkle in their eyes. They are alert and their bodies
sleek
expressions of adaptation. They must use their wits to survive. There
is
no zookeeper to provide food or water. Here in the African savannah,
animals must fend for themselves.
Includes: Airfare from JFK, all lodging, meals, and guides. Dates: Year round Difficulty: Moderate |
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| Day 1 | At JFK International, your host assists you with your luggage and travel documents. Relax on your Alitalia flight across the Atlantic. |
| Day 2 | Milan - Nairobi Connect in Milan to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you are welcomed by a cheerful Jambo (Hello in Swahili) and escorted to your luxurious hotel, located in a complex of gardens outside of the city. SAFARI PARK HOTEL |
| Day 3 | Sweetwaters Private Reserve Travel north through Kikuyu country to a private ranch, 110,000 acres rich with elephant, and a rare sight: a tame rhino. Take a boat tour of Jane Goodall's Chimp Sanctuary. Tonight, you sleep in your luxurious tent, higher than a giraffe's ears, after enjoying Sundowners in a gazebo overlooking a watering hole frequented by gazelle, warthog, and zebra. During your stay, you can choose from a range of options, including camel or horseback riding, evening game drives, birdwatching and walking safaris. SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP |
| Day 4 - 5 | Samburu Reserve Venture into Samburu Country, where the ocher landscape is marked by parched grandeur and the rugged granite outcrop of Mt. Ololokwe. Daily game drives bring you close to animals not seen in the rest of Kenya, including Grevy's zebra and the flightless Somali ostrich. The birdlife is rich, with over 300 species, including pygmy falcon and martial eagle, which preys on tiny dik dik antelope. Your own bedroom affords a glimpse of crocodile and hippo, known to serenade newcomers with a chortle. Look for leopard at night as you dine with a view of the river. SAMBURU SERENA |
| Day 6 - 8 | Maasai Mara Game Reserve Fly across the Great Rift Valley to the Massai Mara Game Reserve, which is the northern part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Encounter a terrain that is classic Africa, with the golden savannah grasses and more lion than any other park in Kenya. It takes three full days to see all there is to see, including cheetah, the many prides of lion that live in the marshes, topi antelope and elusive leopard. A park ranger will answer questions about wildlife and the habitat. Your game drives in the Mara will burn deep in your memories. Your lodge has a pool and spectacular views. MARA SERENA |
| Day 9 | Nairobi Fly to Nairobi and return to the luxury of the Safari Park Hotel, where you can relax by the pool. You can also shop for art, baskets, and beads at the bustling City Market, or take an optional trip to Karen Blixen's home (the setting for Out of Africa) or visit the National Museum, which has discoveries unearthed by the Leakey family. This evening, bid Kwaheri Africa ('Farewell') as you are escorted to the airport for your night flight to Milan. |
| Day 10 | Milan - New York In Milan, connect with your flight to JFK, to discover upon landing that you left your heart behind ('Bagamoyo') in Africa. |