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Introduction
This safari is designed to acquaint the student with mysterious Africa, specifically Kenya; its people, culture, geography, flora and fauna. And best of all, the acquisition of this knowledge will be combined with fun, wonder and awe.
We start first with your vehicle; a modern seven individual passenger seat minibus with the famous pop-up roof for maximum game viewing. They are roomy and comfortable! Each vehicle is driven by a highly trained driver-naturalist/guide.
You begin your adventure with mountain climbing up mighty Mt. Kenya after a trek through a rainforest, then a visit to one million pink flamingos followed by a drive across the 3000-mile long Great Rift Valley and then on to the incredible Masai Mara, home to 3 million animals! You will learn much of the flora and fauna of Africa and will see the Maasai, how they live, work, play and survive. There is much more but the thrill of seeing the “circle of life” as it existed hundreds of thousands years ago will remain with you always.
Itinerary
Nine Days Tour
Day One - NAIROBI
Arrive in Nairobi the following evening where you will be met by our representative outside customs and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi.
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Day Two - NAIROBI / MT. KENYA
After breakfast we shall drive to Mt. Kenya National Park. Check in at the Castle Forest Lodge with rustic cottages nestled in the forest in the foothills of Mt. Kenya.
After lunch, there will be an exciting nature walk into the rainforest where many elephants and buffalo roam. Blue and Colobus monkeys will be screaming from the treetops probably at the amazing variety of birds including eagles, hornbills and parrots. Horse riding is available for those who prefer it.
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Day Three
Today you will be trekking up Mt. Kenya with professional guides. This does not require any great physical fitness, only energy and stamina to keep enjoying the fresh air! The higher you climb the more magnificent the view. Picnic lunches will be available for you.
Dinner will be served at the lodge.
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Day Four - MT. KENYA / LAKE NAKURU
Enjoy your breakfast and then drive to Lake Nakuru. This alkaline lake surrounding a national park of 392 sq/km is home to over a million pink flamingos and Kenya’s premier Rhino Sanctuary with a hearty population of over 70 black and white rhinos.
You will visit the Rhino Research Center as well as the Re-forestation Program ending your day with an afternoon game drive
Dinner and overnight.
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Day Five - LAKE NAKURU / MASAI MARA
This morning it is off to the splendid Masai Mara National Reserve, which offers a stunning variety of animals. The reason is that this hilly region is both humid and fertile, and is crossed by the rivers Mara and Telek, which flow all year and are full of crocodiles and hippos. The banks of the rivers are covered in thick forest, which gradually makes way for bush and grassland. The abundance of water and excellent availability of food are the reasons why the Masai Mara, which in fact is a continuation of the Tanzanian Serengeti National Park, has the greatest population of wild animals in the whole of Africa. You will see huge herds of Wildebeest and Zebras. Predators such as Hyenas, Jackals, Leopards and Lions closely follow these herds. There is no place where more of these predators may be seen than in Masai Mara. Gigantic herds of over 200 buffaloes can also be observed. Plenty of food is available for elephants, giraffes, and the many species of antelopes and gazelles all of which can be observed in their natural habitat.
Arival will be timed for a hearty lunch followed by a nature walk accompanied by rangers. Then your first game drive in this wonder of nature. You will see animals, oh will you see animals!
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Day Six
Want to see lots more animals and birds? Let’s start with the early morning game drive when the antelopes and wildebeest are awakening and the lions and leopards are hungry. You’ll be hungry when you return for that big hearty breakfast.
Duing the morning we visit the Maasai! You will see how they live, work and play. Included is a school visit where you will get to interact with the Maasai children. Perhaps you could help them with their English and algebra?
Enjoy picnic lunches under a shady tree before going out for an evening game drive. Enjoy a great meal then sit around the campfire till it’s time for a good night’s sleep.
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Day Seven - MASAI MARA / LAKE NAIVASHA
MASAI MARA / LAKE NAIVASHA
This is your last day in the bush, let’s make the most of it.
Drive after breakfast to the largest fresh-water lake in the Great Rift Valley, Naivasha.
Check-in at your camp.
Afternoon boat ride on the lake followed by a fun ‘walking’ safari on Crescent Island Sanctuary ( no predators found here)
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Day Eight - NAIVASHA /NAIROBI
After breakfast we head for Nairobi and the National Park on the outskirts of the city. Lunch will be at the Rangers restaurant.
After lunch it’s on to the safari walk, a 2 km wooden walkway that takes you through the four major ecosystems present in this country. You will see much of the flora and fauna of Kenya. Time permitting, we’ll give you an opportunity to see Nairobi and do some shopping! Then off to the world famous Carnivore restaurant where you can have the finest meats and fowl of Kenya served at your table. Wonderful wildebeest, ostrich and crocodile are served as well as other typical meats. It is an experience!
Then it is off to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where we say our farewells and you head for home.
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Day Nine
Arrive home with enough material for the next hundred English essays!
Based on each institution’s preferences, we are able to arrange friendly meetings with local Kenyan organizations. In the field of sports we have had swimming competitions, soccer matches and beach volley-ball amongst others.
Our naturalist/guides will provide the students with more than enough information on the local flora and fauna as well as ‘local knowledge’. The chaperones will keep watch on the welfare and safety of the students as well as enjoy the wonders of this experience.
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