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    $3689 p/p in USD
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African Route Safaris

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
Destinations

Destinations

Kenya,

Tour Type

Tour Type

Guided, Small Group

Safari Standard

Safari Standard

Luxury, Mid Range

Tour Overview

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya‘s Laikipia County. It is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes, and generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development. Masai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos. Wildebeest traverses its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkang’s) of Masai people. Masai Mara is renowned for having the highest concentration of big cats, not only in east Africa but worldwide. 

General Information

  • Safari types:
    Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
  • Activities:
    Game Drive
  • Getting around:
    4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Start/end:
    Start in Nairobi, end in Nairobi

Price Per Person - USD

High Season

From PriceDatesNo. travellingSingle Supplement
USD 445001st Jul - 31st &20 Dec - 01st Jan2+
USD 388904th Jan - 31st Mar & 01st Nov - 19th Dec2+

Price Per Person - USD

Low Season

From PriceDatesNo. travellingSingle Supplement
USD 368901st Apr - 30th Jun2+

What's Included

  • Full board accommodation
  • Scheduled flights and domestic flight departure tax
  • Meet and assist on arrival at Wilson Airport
  • Airport and airstrip transfers
  • 3 day in the Masai Mara Reserve
  • Safari activities including shared scheduled game drives
  • Park and conservancy fees
  • AMREF Flying Doctors membership

What's Excluded

  • International flights & visa fees
  • Champagne, luxury spirits & select wines
  • Additional activities not mentioned in inclusions
  • All statutory increases beyond our control
  • Gratuities

Disclaimer

  • This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘African Route Safaris
  • All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
  • Display price is usually based on two people sharing
  • African Route Safaris‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
  • All itineraries and services are subject to availability

Day by Day Overview

Met on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative and transferred to the newly refurbished Nairobi Serena Hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.  

Overnight on bed-and-breakfast basis at Nairobi Serena Hotel

Breakfast in the hotel and check-out at 09:00 hrs. Meet up with your dedicated safari driver guide in the hotel lobby. After introductions and pre-safari briefing, depart and drive to Kenya Central Highlands with a brief stopover at the equator point just after Nanyuki town. Here, the locals perform a water demonstration to qualify for the position of the equator, and for a small tip, you will be awarded an ‘Equator Certificate’.  Drive on to Ol Pejeta Conservancy with game viewing drive en route to the Camp. Lunch in the Camp followed by an afternoon at leisure to enjoy the facilities at the Camp that including a swimming pool.  At 16:00 hrs enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive in the Conservancy.

All meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Full day in the conservancy with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Home to all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, and leopard), the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy program, the conservancy boasts the largest Black Rhino Sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species.

All meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp

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After an early breakfast in the camp, check out and drive to Lake Elmenteita skirting the Aberdare Mountain ranges to Nyahururu Falls for a photo-stop. Still known to many as Thomson’s Falls, its waterfall is 237 feet making it the country’s highest waterfall. Enjoy magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment en route to your camp, Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in the Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy, arriving in the early afternoon for check-in and lunch. Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp ‘Where History Meets the Wild Kingdom’ is uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, is a small and exclusive camp.  This area of breathtaking beauty is also home to many rare species of animals. Afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy a swim in the camp’s affinity pool overlooking the lake. Other optional activities available in the camp include: – watercolor painting, recurve target archery activities, jogging/walking, horse riding, sundowners, and swimming, among others. At 16:00hrs enjoy game viewing drives in the conservancy.

All meals and overnight at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp

Breakfast in the camp then at 07:30 hrs drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve to arrive at your lodge, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, in the early afternoon for check-in. Mara Serena Safari Lodge is perched on the saddle of a hill with one of the most spectacular views imaginable across the vast plains, forests, and rivers that make up the Masai Mara – one of the world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries. Lunch in the lodge followed by an afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy the lodge facilities that include: –  Maisha Health Club and Spa featuring an exciting spa menu, steam, sauna, and gymnasium to experience tranquility and good health whilst on safari, a swimming pool and a terrace that gives you sweeping views of the expansive Masai Mara plains.

At 16:00 hrs depart for an afternoon game drive in the reserve.  The Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black-manned males. You’ll see lots of elephants here, often in large herds, as well as – if you’re lucky – leopard, cheetah, and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You’re sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, charge the batteries, and enjoy yourself. At 18:00hrs return to the lodge to refresh for dinner.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge

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Enjoy a full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the Reserve. Certainly the most frequented game reserve in Kenya, Masai Mara is a magnificent landscape of open plains bisected by the Mara River and its tributaries, and punctuated by marshes and forests. This 650 sq kilometer reserve supports the highest density of game to be seen anywhere considering its size. This morning, top off your game-viewing experience with a “Bush Breakfast” by the Mara River Hippo Pools! One cannot resist the charming “Jambo” from the chefs and Masai warriors as they welcome you to our wonderfully set breakfast buffet of cold cuts, fruits, cereals, and hot dishes with eggs made to your specifications as you wait. The hippos keep you company and only say “Kwaheri” (goodbye) after you have had enough.

All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge

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At 07.30hrs after breakfast in the lodge, check out and drive to Nairobi City to arrive at Nairobi Serena Hotel in time for lunch in the Café Maghreb Restaurant complement of Serena Hotels.  Later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your home-bound flight.

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