African Cultural Safari
A specially designed safari for those who want to see the true colors of Kenya's heritage combined with a true African hospitality as offered by FIT - Kenya. It is suitable for organized groups and even families.
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi
Arrival Nairobi airport on board your flight. Met and greeted with our 'traditional style' welcome and escorted to a city hotel of your choice by African Propoor Tourism Development Centre (APTDC) staff. Afternoon is spent on a Nairobi city orientation sightseeing tour including a visit to the Kibera Slums one of the biggest slum in the Sub-Saharan Region
This evening, a safari briefing is conducted by your tour manager in readiness for your upcoming safari. Overnight Stay at Norfolk Hotel. [Bed & Breakfast]
Day 2: Riuki Cultural Centre
After breakfast, drive to Riuki Cultural Centre which is a traditional village started for the purpose of creating awareness of the themes and practices of the people of central Kenya. It is involved in providing information relating to the traditional life styles, architecture, food, drinks, material culture and dances. Later return to Nairobi and have a free afternoon. Overnight and dinner at Norfolk Hotel. [B&B]
Day 3:- Aberdare National Park
Early breakfast, then drive north towards the slopes of Aberdare arriving at Aberdare country Club (your base hotel) in time for lunch. Afternoon transfer to Ark - a tree hotel for an afternoon tea, later dinner and overnight game viewing at the natural salt-lick and flood-lit water hole. The is an underground photograph hide', which gives you a unsurpassed view of big wild game at very close quarters.
KINDLY NOTE: Owing to the limited size of the cabins, only a small overnight bag is permitted in the tree hotels. The rest of the luggage is safely left at the base hotel to be retrieved the following morning. Children under the age of 7 year are not permitted in the tree hotels. The Ark [Full Board].
Day 4:- Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the base hotel to rejoin with your driver guide and drive through the semi-arid area of northern KENYA, meet the Pastoralist Samburu people as they graze their cattle and goats. Cross the Equator and arrive at Samburu Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Take an afternoon game drive in search of the lions, elephants and crocodiles in the river. Overnight stay at Samburu Serena Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 5:- Samburu National Reserve
Full day viewing the big game and the rare species associated with the Northern Kenya; Reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa Oryx and Graceful gerenuk. Morning and afternoon game drives. Later this afternoon you will have a chance of visiting a Samburu cultural village to see how the community live and have a chance of intermingling with them, here you can identify a project that you would like to initiate in collaboration with APTDC. Overnight stay in Samburu Serena Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 6:- Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart for Lake Nakuru bird sanctuary via the scenic uplands road with weather permitting, panoramic views of the Africa's Great Rift Valley 600m below with a stop at Nyahuru to enjoy the panoramic view of Thompson Falls. Afternoon game/bird viewing around the Lake shores which is a seasonal home to millions of flamingoes. Overnight stay in Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 7 :- Lake Naivasha
Early morning game drive in Nakuru Park then return to the lodge for late breakfast. Depart shortly after for Lake Naivasha arriving Elsamere Conservation Centre in time for lunch. The Centre is the home home of the late Joy and George Adamson who both became famous for their conservation work. It is named after Elsa, the lioness whose life is recounted in Joy's book 'Born Free'. After lunch, you will be invited to watch a video, "The Joy Adamson Story" and visit the museum and shop at the centre. Dinner and overnight at the Centre. [Full Board]
Day 8:- Maasai Mara National Reserve
Depart after breakfast and drive to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve arriving in time for lunch. This is one of the most popular and spectacular game areas in East Africa, covering an area of 14,765 square kilometers, teaming with game. A particular feature of the Mara is the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra herds. Each year, after the traditional "short" rains in November the migration starts when the herds amass in their thousands on the plains below the Ngorongoro (Tanzania) highlands. During February they move north and west following the rains and the new grasslands, and they start to move into the Masai Mara in July. In October they move back to Tanzania. After an afternoon game drive return to your lodge, overnight stay at Sarova Mara Tented Camp. [Full Board]
Day 9:- Maasai Community Project
Full day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional hot air balloon safari at dawn. This afternoon we will visit one of the schools supported by African Propoor Tourism Development Centre where you will take part in an activity aimed at helping the school i.e. construction of a classroom or other identified need (this can only be done with prior arrangements). If schools are in session you can interact with teachers/students. If time allows, a few guests can teach 1 or 2 English lessons and there may be a football or volleyball match with the students. All meals and overnight at Sarova Mara Lodge. [Full Board]
Day 10:- Drive Back To Nairobi And Depart
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive back to Nairobi arriving at Norfolk for lunch. Afternoon at leisure/freshen up and park. Farewell dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant then transfer to the airport for onward flight back home. End of our services.
