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Offered by - CLASSICJOURNEYSAFRICA
Tour Features
Classic Journeys best of Kenya Safari features among the most attractive Kenya’s parks and reserves. Starting from Samburu National Reserve, famous for abundance in rare Northern species such as Grevy's Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, and Beisa Oryx to Lake Nakuru National Park known as birds lovers’ hub, because of numerous birds such as flamingoes also a habitat to endangered Rhinos black and white, to the Masai Mara Game Reserve the arena to one of greatest spectacle on earth, the wildebeest migration.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Kenya
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Tamarind Tree Hotel No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 2-3 | Ashnil Samburu Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Flamingo Hill Tented Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5-6 & 7 | Ashnil Mara Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - NAIROBIJAMBO! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by Classic Journeys Africa Customer Care Representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Before checking in at hotel, he will brief you on your program ahead and introduce the Driver Guide who will be with you throughout the safari. Remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Main Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 2 - SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVEAfter breakfast drive north to the beautiful Samburu Reserve which along with Buffalo Springs & Shaba is part of the area known as 'Samburu'. Arrive in time for lunch at the luxurious Ashnil Samburu camp, which is framed by the spectacular backdrop of the mighty Olokwe Mountain and sitting alongside the Ewaso Nyiro river. A stay here gives you an unrivalled access to game viewing. The waters of the great Ewaso Nyiro river draw wildlife in great numbers to its banks, creating an oasis of green. Spend the afternoon discovering the unique wildlife of the reserve, which is famous for its elephants and lions. Return to your camp in time to relax before dinner in the restaurant which is raised on timbered stilts overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVESpend all day on safari in the reserve. Irrigated by the river, which is home to numerous hippo and crocodiles Shaba offers sanctuary to large herds of elephant, healthy numbers of lion, leopard, cheetah, plentiful plains game, reticulated giraffe, rare Beisa Oryx, kudu and gerenuk. It is also one of the few reserves in which you can see the Grevy’s zebra (rather than the more common Burchell's zebra found elsewhere) and the critically endangered wild dog. Offering 100 species of birds, the reserve is also home to the rare blue-shanked Somali ostrich. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be at the Camp.
Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARKContinue with your journey this morning as you drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch will be at Thompson Falls Nyahururu. The park boasts a huge variety of animals, including leopard which is often found snoozing on the branches of the magnificent yellow-barked acacias, lion, buffalo, hippo, waterbuck, warthog, baboon, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe only found in this park in Kenya, white rhino and the rare black rhino which is protected and guarded here. Your accommodation will be at the Flamingo Hill which is nestled between the “honeymoon hills”, and surrounded by a dazzling display of foliage, including a variety of indigenous African plants and flowers. It is the perfect base for exploring this impressive park. Small and exclusive, Flamingo Hill consists of just 25 cozy tents. These are not the average “tent.” The tents at Flamingo Hill are furnished with all the luxuries of modern travel. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron accents, and crisp linens, each tent has been thoughtfully designed to maximize comfort.
Accommodation: Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVEAfter breakfast, you shall leave the camp and drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to ‘the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest. Arrive in time for lunch at the luxurious Ashnil Mara Camp sits on the 25-million-year pre-historic land which spans virtually all stages of life’s evolution and the fossil record. It comprises 30 luxury tents, located within the triangle in Maasai Mara National Reserve adjacent to the Mara River famous for the wildebeest migration. There are 30 tents, 15 twins (2 wheelchair friendly), 10 doubles and 3 triples, all overlooking the river. Perfect place to view wildlife and at the same time relax and take a dip in the pool after your game-drive. Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya’s most popular reserve. Arrive back in camp in time for campfire cocktails and dinner.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 & 7 - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVEYour days will be spent on safari in Africa’s richest wildlife viewing arena. Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. The Masai Mara is arguably Kenya’s most popular game reserve. It is most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film “Out of Africa” was made to a great extend in this sanctuary. There is a profusion of all types of wildlife including the big five. A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and the gazelles from the Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Masai Mara grazing fields from late June. The game reserve abounds with birdlife since close to about four hundred and fifty-two odd species have been recorded. Alternatively, have Visit to Masai Mara village and get learn the Masai culture at an extra cost. Arrive back in camp in time for campfire cocktails and dinner.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - DEPARTUREAfter breakfast at the Camp, enjoy a morning game viewing drive then bid farewell to the Masai Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi where you will enjoy farewell lunch at Carnivore Restaurant. Enjoy time doing last minute shopping then later transfer to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your departure flight. Bid farewell to Africa until the next time.
Main Destination: Nairobi
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 - Jun 15, 2024
Jun 16, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 - Jul 10, 2024
Jul 11, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Nov 1, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024
Dec 21, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Maasai Mara NR, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Maasai Mara NR, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
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CLASSICJOURNEYSAFRICA
Kenya
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