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Governors' Safari

Kenya Safari Holidays - Flamingos at Lake Nakuru

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9 days from £2150

DAY 1 - Depart UK.

Recommended flight from London: Kenya Airways from London Heathrow (see below).  If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.

DAY 2 - Arrival in Nairobi.

On arrival in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital city, you will be met by a representative of World Discovery and taken by private transportation to Macushla House, an intimate property which combines the amenities of a hotel with the warmth and character of a private home. The remainder of the day is free.

NAIROBI'S ONLY TENTED CAMP
If you would prefer to get straight into safari mode on arrival, there is now the option of the excellent 8-bedroom Nairobi Tented Camp, the only accommodation in Nairobi National Park (opened in 2012).  Please ask for a quote.

DAY 3 - Fly to Naivasha.

After breakfast a transfer will be provided for the scheduled flight to Naivasha. On arrival at the Airstrip, the lodge vehicle will be waiting to drive you to Loldia House, a beautiful country retreat with a six bedroom manor house and two cottages with lawned gardens sweeping down to the shores of Lake Naivasha. Here guests are free to explore the farm with one of the guides, enjoy the interaction of farming activities and the wild animals which live alongside, and to explore the lakes and mountains of the Great Rift Valley. Included are adventures such as exploring the ranch, birdwatching, and visits to local farms.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAY 4 - Lake Nakuru.

Today you will enjoy an excursion to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its thousands of pink flamingos and pelican, a perfect place to experience one of the world’s greatest ornithological spectacles; search for the endangered Black and White Rhino who have found a safe haven here and enjoy the plains game. Lunch will be served under acacia trees overlooking the lake. Return to Loldia House in the afternoon.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAY 5 - Fly to the Masai Mara.

After a leisurely breakfast, a transfer will be provided to the airstrip for the scheduled flight to the Masai Mara, arguably the world's most famous game reserve, with unrivalled natural beauty and wildlife concentration and home to the Maasai people. You will be met on arrival by the camp driver and driven to Little Governors’ Camp situated on steep cliffs along the meandering Mara River.  Have lunch and a siesta and later in the afternoon we will set out on a shared game drive in Mara which provides a home for the herds of migrating zebra and wildebeest as well as supporting substantial herds of elephant, hippo and buffalo. The nearby plains are the classical image of savannah Africa, dotted with acacia trees and fringed by the inspiring Siria escarpment.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAYS 6 AND 7 - Masai Mara.

Guests will be provided with three game drives each day, and being a stone’s throw away from the Mara River the action is easy to locate. Grazing animals are particularly common in this area and big cat sightings are also particularly prevalent as well and this is one reason the BBC’s 'Big Cat Diary' was filmed in this area. At the end of the day, guests can relax in a hot bath, enjoy a delicious meal then sink into a huge knotted olive-wood bed.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner each day.

Recommended Reading.

THE MARSH LIONS by Brian Jackman with Jonathan and Angela Scott.  Reissued by Bradt in February 2012 (originally published in 1982), this is the classic account of life in the Masai Mara.  Thoroughly recommended.

DAY 8 - Return to Nairobi.  Depart for home.

After breakfast depart on the scheduled flight back to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch at the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant, followed by your transfer Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals included: Full breakfast, dinner.

DAY 9 - Arrive UK.

Morning arrival the UK.

EXTEND YOUR STAY

At the end of a busy schedule of gameviewing on safari, why not spend a few days of relaxation at one of our selected beach resorts?

MOMBASA, THE SWAHILI COAST

Mombasa on the shores of the Indian Ocean offers you swaying palm trees and pristine white sand beaches - perfect for taking it easy or trying your hand at a variety of watersports. We recommend the exclusive Msambweni House (12 guests only).

Or perhaps the exotic island of Zanzibar?

ZANZIBAR SERENA INN

Located in historic Stone Town, the Zanzibar Serena Inn, a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is a haven of tranquillity and opulence.

International Flights

We recommend the direct services of Kenya Airways from London Heathrow. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Nairobi. Depart at 20.00; arrive Nairobi at 06.30 (next morning)
Nairobi/Heathrow. Depart at 23.45; arrive Heathrow at 06.45 (next morning)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic also operate daily flights between London and Nairobi.

Kenya Safari Holidays: Governors' Safari (Tour Reference: WDKE009)
2013 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:

* Supplements will be charged during the Easter and Christmas periods.

Single Room Supplement on request.

The price includes:

• Scheduled domestic flights within Kenya: Nairobi/Naivasha, Naivasha/Mara and Mara/Nairobi, including taxes.
• Hotel and camp accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms or tents with ensuite facilities.
• 6 full breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners as shown in the itinerary.
• Sodt drinks, beers, bottled water and house wine at Loldia House.
• Laundry at Loldia House and Little Governors' Camp.
  
• Private transfers in Nairobi.
  
• Shared transportation with other guests at the lodges in Naivasha and the Masai Mara.
  
• All gameviewing as shown.
  
• Conservancy and National Park entrance fees.

Not included in the price:

• International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance.
• International airport taxes.
• Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter.
• Your Kenyan Visa.  A Single Entry Visa for UK passport holders currently costs £30.  The application form can be downloaded from the Kenya High Commission's website.  You can either obtain the visa in London prior to departure (a passport-size photo is required and there is a 3 day turnaround), or you can pay for the visa on arrival in Nairobi (recommended) at the start of your holiday for the same price (you will need to take the form but no photo is needed).  

A deposit of 30% of the selling price is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your Kenya safari holiday must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.