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 Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays
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

	Minimum 2  Pax
Per Person Sharing Double/Triple	5500.00
Per Child under 12 yrs Sharing with 02 Adults	3230.00
Per Child under 12   in own Room	3950.00
Single Room Supplement for single usage - max 4 singles allowed.	1820.00

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 OR Hilton or SIMILAR - BB	Road; Minivan
DAY 2 :	Transfer Nairobi to Amboseli Afternoon Game drive	Amboseli Sopa Lodge / or similar– FB	Road; Minivan
DAY 3 :	Day in Amboseli Morning + Afternoon Game Drives	Amboseli Sopa Lodge / or similar FB	Road; Minivan
DAY 4 :	Transfer Amboseli to Lake Nakuru Via Nairobi with en-route game drive	Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge – FB or similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 5:	Transfer Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Afternoon game drive in the reserve	Mara Sopa Lodge  -  FB or Sarova Mara Game Camp – FB or KEEKOROK LODGE / OR SIANA SPRINGS CAMP OR  similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 6:	Day in Maasai Mara Morning + Afternoon Game Drives	Mara Sopa Lodge  -  FB or Sarova Mara Game Camp – FB or similar AS ABOVE	Road; Minivan
DAY 7:	Transfer Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha. Afternoon spend at leisure	Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort – FB or NAIVASHA SIMBA OR  similar	Road; Minivan
DAY 8:	Transfer Lake Naivasha to JKI Airport Lunch on own account	None	Road; Minivan

DAY 01:  Arrive JKI Airport - Sarova Panafric Hotel

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi and after clearing customs, you will be met by our representative who will welcome you and assist you with your luggage as you are escorted to HTT 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, Or Laico Regency or similar Or Hilton for check in.
 
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

Lunch & Dinner on own account

DAY 02 :  Nairobi - Aamboseli

0700 hrs   Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
0800 hrs Depart and drive to Amboseli National Park.

The drive takes you through the Maasai land to Amboseli National Park which nestles at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

Arrive at the lodge, welcome drink and check in.

1300 hrs   Buffet lunch at Amboseli Sopa lodge, or similar

1600 hrs   Afternoon game viewing drive in the Park. Animals found in this Park includes, giraffe, zebra, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest amongst others.

1830 hrs   Return to the lodge.

Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Meals Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,

DAY 03 : Day in Amboseli National Park

0630 hrs   Early morning game viewing drive in the Park with Mount Kilimanjaro in the back ground.

0830 hrs Return to the lodge for buffet breakfast.
Morning at leisure to relax by the pool.

1230 hrs Buffet lunch at the lodge
1600 hrs   Afternoon game viewing drive in the Park.

1830 hrs   Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
  
Overnight : Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Meals Full Board : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,
  
DAY 04 : Amboseli - Lake Nakuru via Nairobi

Early breakfast at the lodge.
0730 hrs  Depart and drive via Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley. 

1230 hrs Arrive in Nairobi for lunch at the Pampa Restaurant OR PROCEED TO NAKURU WITH PICNIC LUNCH.
proceed on to Lake Nakuru.
1630 hrs Arrive at the park, and have a game drive en-route, Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and a fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingoes. The famous ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson defined it as "the greatest bird spectacle on earth". The fortunate sentence has now become a cliché and is used up to fed-up-ism for promotional purposes.

This National Park is world renowned for its population of flamingos which number thousands upon thousands. Other wild animals found in this park include the Rhino, Lion, Cheetah and the most elusive of the cats, the Leopard.

1800 hrs After the game drive head to Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge, for check

Overnight: Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge or Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Camp OR similar

Meals Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,

DAY 05 : Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

0700 hrs Breakfast at the lodge.
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 : Full Board – Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

DAY 06 :  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 : Full Board - Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

DAY 07 : Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha

0700 hrs  Breakfast at the Lodge / tented camp
0900 hrs  After breakfast depart for Lake Naivasha
1230 hrs Approximate arrival at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or  Lake Naivasha Simba 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 or similar

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 08 : Lake Naivasha - Nairobi - Depart

0700 hrs  Breakfast at the Lodge
 
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 : 

• CARNIVORE RESTAURANT SPECIAL DINNER ON DAY 1 INCLUDING RETURN TRFS 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.

   

Package includes

• Pick up and drop off at JKIA– Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
• Bed & Breakfast in Nairobi Hotel.
• 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.
• Extra lunch on Day 4.

Complimentary from AL MASAOOD :

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

Package excludes

• 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 COSTS.   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 cannot 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  SERVICES!