DAY
1 - 12 ITINERARY
This
12-day trip includes a stay in the Maasai Village, safari
to Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, and
Nairobi.
Day.
1 DEPART HOMETOWN
Day.
2 ARRIVE TO NAIROBI, KENYA
Much
of the day is spent in flight to Kenya, with an evening
arrival in Nairobi. You will be met by drivers and warriors
at the airport and transferred to Pan Afric Hotel, downtown
Nairobi. Catch up with much-needed rest.
Day.
3 FULL DAY IN NAIROBI
This
morning you’ll have time to relax and exchange money
before departing for the David Sheldrick Animal Orphanage
to encounter orphaned elephants in the outskirts of Nairobi
National Park. You will also visit Giraffe center home
to the rare and endangered Rothschild’s Giraffe.
Hand-feed the giraffes and learn more about conservation
efforts undertaken to save this specie of giraffe –
meals B & B
Day.
3 - 5 MAASAI VILLAGE
We
depart Nairobi by 4x4 Landcruiser or private van for the
Maasai community of Merrueshi. Upon arrival, you’ll
meet our Maasai hosts and settle into the community bandas.
The bandas are small but spacious rooms made of volcanic
rocks [See accommodation
for details about bandas].
Our
days in the village will be full. Mornings will typically
begin with the local Maasai warriors escorting you into
the bush to track wildlife. The Maasai know this land
in a way no one else does and they interpret everything
from footprints, animal droppings, animal noises, herbal
medicine, and more. Returning from the hike, we’ll
enjoy breakfast together. [ See additional activities
activities for you in the village].
Our
time in the village will be very flexible and relaxing,
yet full of learning. Some days you may be invited to
attend a traditional market; other times there may be
a ceremony to attend. We will also save time for sharing
within the group and with the community during this very
rich cultural exchange – meals B, L & D
Day.
6-7 AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
 Shortly
after an early breakfast we will drive 1 hour to Amboseli
National Park, which covers 150 square miles in southern
Kenya, not far from the Tanzanian border. Amboseli is
at the bottom of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain
in Africa standing 19,340 feet. In addition to over 1000
elephants there are zebra, wildebeests, giraffes, impala,
leopards, lions, hippos, antelope, warthogs, hyenas, cheetah,
buffalos, and more than 400 species of birds all gather
in the haven of the park. We will return to the village
to stay overnight – meals B, L & D
Day.
8-9 TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
Today
we will drive to Tsavo West National Reserve for our second
safari. Tsavo West is famous for lions and hippos. We
will overnight at a breath taking five star Kilaguni Lodge.
Our stay at Kilaguni should prove to be an interesting
experience for you after the simplicity of village life
– meals B, L & D
Day.
10 NAIROBI
We
will leave Tsavo West Game Reserve and arrive to Nairobi
late in the afternoon and get settled into our hotel.
Everyone will enjoy a final farewell dinner together and
relax at the hotel for the evening – meals B &
B
Day.
12 FULL DAY IN NAIROBI
This
morning is free to visit the National Museum, shop in
town or rest and repack in preparation for your return
flight home – meals B
Day.
13 ARRIVE HOME
COST:
Email us at info@maasaicamp.com
for price quotation.
Note:
The program is design for 12 days but can be extended
or shortened upon your request. Visitors are free to choose
the destination of their interest from various game parks
such as Tsavo West, Masai Mara, Nakuru, Samburu, or other
place of your desire. Just let us know where you would
like to visit and we'll take you there.
Maasai
Simba Camp | P.O. Box 231
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