10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Package

10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Package

Day 1: of the 10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Package: Arrive in Nairobi

Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya, where you are met and transferred to your Hotel Nairobi Heka Hotel, located just 10 miles from the airport. Dinner and Overnight stay. Meal Plan Bed and Breakfast

• Main destination: Nairobi
• Accommodation: Nairobi Heka Hotel
• Meals: Bed and Breakfast
• Drinks: Not included

Day 2: Nairobi – Samburu Game Reserve

After breakfast, we travel by road to Kenya’s northern frontier to Samburu National Park. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy zebras and Beisa Oryxes. We also enjoy Larsen’s Tented Camp, our luxurious hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river. Overnight at Larsen’s Tented Camp Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Samburu game reserve
• Accommodation: Larsen’s Tented Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 3: Explore Samburu Game Reserve

Early morning breaks in golden bands from the beautiful weaver birds as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tents with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we’re off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia woodlands. Overnight at Larsen’s Tented Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Samburu game reserve
• Accommodation: Larsen’s Tented Camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 4: of the 10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Itinerary Package: Samburu – Drive to Aberdare

After breakfast, we travel to the Serena Mountain Forest Tree Lodge. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Kenya National Park, the lodge is famous for high perches and balconies; overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing. Overnight at The Serena Mountain Forest Tree Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Mount Kenya game reserve
• Accommodation: Serena Mountain Forest Tree Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 5: of the 10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Itinerary Package: Serena Mountain – Sweetwaters

After breakfast, we drive to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya. In addition to the chimps and the black rhinos, you will have a chance to view an amazing variety of wildlife such as zebra, lion, leopard, Thomson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, Oryx, eland, baboon, elephant and various species of birds.

We will have our lunch in sweetwaters and continue with the game drives till evening before coming back to our lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight at The Serena Mountain Forest Tree Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Sweetwaters reserve
• Accommodation: Serena Mountain Forest Tree Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 6: Serena Mountain – Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley arriving in time for lunch. After lunch an exciting game run is planned for the afternoon. The game in this park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the white Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
• Accommodation:  Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast at the Lodge, depart to the Masai Mara Game Reserve-jewel of Kenya’s Game Park arriving in time for lunch. The Masai Mara is Kenya’s finest and most outstanding wildlife sanctuary where gentle rolling grassland ensures animals are never out of sight. The climate is gentle, rarely too hot and well spread rainfall year round.

The sensation of the great wildebeest migration between July and October is unparalleled. The wildlife is far from being confined within the Reserve boundaries and an even larger area extends beyond the game Reserve. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late evening game drive. Overnight at Mara Simba Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Accommodation:  Mara Simba Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 8: Masai Mara National Park

Today we will be spending in the vast Eco-system of the Mara searching for the big five and much more. You also have an optional balloon safari — Many call it a once in a life time experience champagne breakfast awaits you and once you land. Game viewing is great from the air with the opportunity for beautiful pictures.

The annual wildebeest migration is expected in the Masai Mara between July and early November. Millions of animals migrate to the Mara from Serengeti in search for fresh green pastures and water. Overnight at Mara Simba Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Accommodation:  Mara Simba Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 9: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve

Today we enjoy an early morning game drive then return to our lodge for a full breakfast. Alternatively, we can spend the day in the park in search of predators and their prey like the Zebra, Wildebeest, and Giraffe. We have lunch at one of the nearby Lodge or camp. We shall also have an opportunity to see Hippo and Crocodiles found in the Mara River. Overnight at Mara Simba Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Accommodation:  Mara Simba Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + Drinking water is included.
• Drinks: Not included

Day 10: of the 10 Days Africa Photographic Safari Itinerary Package: Masai Mara – Nairobi

Breakfast and one last look at the Mara before we head back to Nairobi by road arriving in time for late lunch at the carnivore restaurant. After late lunch, we proceed to the airport knowing that this has been a journey to remember for the rest of our lives. Meal plan Breakfast and Lunch

SAFARI INCLUDES:

• Extensive Game drives
• Use of 4×4 Land Cruiser with only 3 passengers per vehicle fitted with pop-up roof
• First Class accommodations at hotels, lodges and tented camps
• All meals included while on safari
• Full board Accommodation
• All applicable Game Park entrance fees
• Safari vehicles carry mineral water
• Guaranteed window seating with open top for easy photography
• Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari
• Professional Photographic Safari guide
• Round trip transport from Nairobi to and Back

PRICES EXCLUDE;

• International Airfare
• A visit to a Masai Village
• Accommodations in Nairobi
• Cost of obtaining passport and visas
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide, Porterage/ waiters at hotels
• Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
• Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
• Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 470 US Dollars), Nature walks etc
• Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary