INTO THE HEART OF KENYA

“…Kenya, is a land blessed with warm people, the bountiful Masai Mara and wonders like the Great Rift valley. This safari destination offers fantastic game viewing, ethnically themed lodges, local cultural activities! ”

Days of Travel : Every Fridays and Wednesdays
Number of Guests : Minimum 2 Persons

Based on minimum of 2 PAX on Seat in Safari Bus Basis :
Our Package rates are as follows : (In AED)

• Pax sharing in Safari Mini Van - upto 8 Pax in a Van

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

	ACTIVITY	ACCOMMODATION	TRANSPORT [07 Seater Minibus]
DAY 1 :	Arrive JKI Airport + Transfer Nairobi City.  Lunch & dinner on own account	Sarova Panafric Hotel Or Laico Regency OR Hilton or SIMILAR - BB	Road; Minivan
DAY 2 :	Transfer Nairobi to Maasai Mara Afternoon Game drive	Mara Sopa Lodge – FB  or Sarova Mara Camp or Keekorok lodge or Siana Springs camp or Similar.	Road; Minivan
DAY 3 :	Day in Maasai Mara Morning + Afternoon Game Drives	Mara Sopa Lodge – FB  or Sarova Mara  Camp or Keekorok lodge or siana spring or  similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 4 :	Transfer Mara to Lake Nakuru Afternoon Game drive	Sarova Lionhill Lodge  - FB or lake Nakuru lodge or flamingo camp or similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 5:	Transfer Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha.   Afternoon at leisure	Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort – FB or lake naivasha simba resort or similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 6:	Transfer Lake Naivasha to the JKI Airport for departure flight Lunch today on own account	None	Road; Minivan

DAY 01 :  Arrive JKI Airport - Nairobi City
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi and after clearing customs, you will be met by our agent representative who will welcome you and assist you with your luggage as you are escorted to the minivan.

As bags are loaded you shall be offered chilled cold towels to freshen up with and complimentary chilled mineral water.  Your bags shall be tagged by our staff and loaded into the vehicle and drive to Sarova Panafric Hotel for check in or Laico Regency or Hilton or similar
 
 Along the way you can enjoy a brief insight into the city of Nairobi and its people.  
 Afternoon at Leisure
  
Overnight:  Sarova Panafric Hotel OR Laico Regency or Hilton or Similar.
Meals:  BB – Breakfast on Day 2 note!

Lunch & Dinner on own account

DAY 02 : Nairobi - Maasai Mara

0700 hrs Breakfast at the hotel.
0830 hrs After breakfast depart and head towards The Maasai Mara, Kenya's most famous Game Reserve.
1230 hrs Approximate arrival into the lodge / tented camp to a welcome cold towel and a welcome drink as you check in. The lodge / camp porters will show you to your tents and assist you carrying the luggage.  

Lunch will be in the lodges / tented camp’s dining room terrace overlooking the rolling hills that characterize the Mara.   After lunch you will have an hour to rest from the drive.
 
1600 hrs Your driver/guide will take you for your first game viewing drive in this magnificent reserve.

The greatest attraction in the Mara is watching the animals in their natural element; a lion’s roar, a cheetah making a kill, the herds of wildebeest majorly known for migration, an elephant trumpeting in anger and lots of other animal activities are all very fascinating events.
 
1830 hrs Return to the lodges / tented camp after your game drive.

Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge or
Sarova Mara Game Camp or
Keekorok lodge or
Siana Springs luxury camp or Similar

Meals: FB – Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

DAY 03 : Maasai Mara

0600 hrs You will be woken up this morning to a lovely African sunrise and at the lobby coffee, tea and cookies will be ready for you.
0630 hrs Drive off to another adventurous safari drive in search of wild animals. The early mornings and evenings are the best times to watch the big cats hunt - the lion, the cheetah and the leopard. At these times the most glorious sunrise can be observed.
0830 hrs  Return to the lodge / tented camp for a full buffet breakfast.   Morning at leisure
1230 hrs Lunch will be served in the restaurant after which the guests will have time to rest before the evening safari.
1600 hrs  We will take you for another exciting evening safari in search of the "big five" The big five are the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and the buffalo.
1830 hrs  After the game drive you will be driven back to the lodge / camp.

Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge or
Sarova Mara Game Camp or
Keekorok lodge or
Siana Springs luxury camp or Similar

Meals : FB - Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

DAY 04 : Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru

0600 hrs Breakfast at the lodge / tented camp.
0730 hrs Depart towards Lake Nakuru National Park

1230 hrs Approximate arrival into Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge Or Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Camp to a welcome complimentary drink then checked into the lodge.

1300 hrs A buffet lunch will be ready at the lodge’s dining room.   Rest of the afternoon spend at leisure

1600 hrs This afternoon, you will leave for an afternoon game drive across the Park.
1830 hrs Drive back to the lodge.
   
Overnight : Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge / Lake Nakuru Lodge / Flamingo camp or similar

Meals : FB - Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast.

DAY 05 : Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

0700 hrs  Breakfast at the Lodge
0900 hrs  After breakfast depart for Lake Naivasha

1230 hrs Approximate arrival at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or
Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or similar
 
Lake Naivasha : This is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13 kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five metres. Lake area varies greatly according to rainfall, with an average range between 114 and 991 sq kms. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Naivasha completely dried up and effectively disappeared. The resulting open land was farmed, until heavy rains a few years later caused the lake to return to existence, swallowing up the newly established estates.

1300 hrs Lunch at the Lodge

Optional Activities [at an extra cost] - Boat Ride to Crescent Island. Crescent Island is a private game sanctuary, which is home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, vervet monkeys, hares, genet cats, waterbuck and giraffe. There are no fences and no predators and it is one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amongst wild animals
 
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge / Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or similar

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 06 : Lake Naivasha - Nairobi - Depart

0700 hrs  Breakfast at the Lodge
0800 hrs  After breakfast you will be assisted to check out and your professional driver/guide will drive you back to Nairobi.

1200 hrs Approximate time of arrival into Nairobi and straight way dropped at the JKI Airport for your home bound flight. 
Lunch on own account today!!!!

Optional that can be booked :

• Carnivore Restaurant special dinner on Day 1 including return transfers to Hotel :  AED 190.00 per person
• Boating and visit to crescent island in lake Naivasha : AED 320.00 per person including entry fee to the Island.

Our tour costs include :
 

• Pick up and drop off at JKIA - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
• Bed & Breakfast in Nairobi
• Full Board on Safari
• All transport in designed safari Minivan (Non A/C – Shared with other guests) with a pop up roof for maximum game viewing comfort with a professional English speaking driver/guide.   
• All park entrance fees
• Meet & greet services by our staff at JKI Airport.

   

Complimentary from ALMASAOOD HOLIDAYS :

• Complimentary : Mineral Water in the safari minivans during the safari, (2 bottles per person per day during the safari in the Kenyan section only).

   

Our  tour costs  does not include : 

• The cost of obtaining visas; Kenya visa can be got at ease at JKI Airport for USD 25 - no photos required and kids under 16 yrs pay no visa cost. However pls check exact visa procedure as this varies for some nationalities who cannot get on arrival.
• Expenses like laundry, beverages, bar bill, telephone, mineral water, tips, porterage etc. 
• International flights. 
• International departure taxes. 
• Travel and medical insurance. 
• All other expenses that are purely of a personal nature. 
• All other items that are not mentioned in 'our price includes'.

• The itinerary is subject to change based on various factors beyond our control. Hotel/flight reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking. We reserve the right to requote based on alternate accommodation/carrier if rooms are unavailable or when on request.
• Starting price might change depending on the availability of the room category at the time of booking.
• Hotel name & category: packages are based on the mentioned hotels or of a similar category in case not available at time of booking.
• Meals description: BB: Bed & Breakfast; RO: Room Only; HB: Half Board; FB: Full Board.
• After choosing your preferred destination, kindly check the details of each package.
• Kindly check the rate of exchange with our office before collecting the final payment as it would depend on that day’s exchange rate as per NBD + margin to round up

Please note : 

• Non A/C Vehicles are used for transfers in Nairobi and on Safari in Kenya & Tanzania.
• Luggage limit of one soft bag per person during travel in Kenya.  Hard cases  should be avoided as they can not fit in safari vehicles
• This itinerary can be combined with a beach holiday to Mombasa or Zanzibar Island
• Al Masaood reserves right to use different lodges/ camps of same category in case of overbookings without compromising on its service