Family adventure holiday Kenya
| country: | Kenya |
| location: | Masai Mara, Rift Valley |
| departures: | 2008: 25 Oct, 20 Dec, 27 Dec 2009: 14 Feb, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 24 Oct, 19 Dec, 26 Dec |
| price: | From £1449 - £2049 (10 days) per adult and £1259 - £1869 per child including flights from the UK, from £979 - £1399 excluding flights. Local payment US $250. Teenage departures: 26 Jul 08, 26 Jul 09 Single parent departures: 16 Aug 08, 15 Aug 09 |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
A family orientated lodge-based safari with excellent game viewing in spectacular surroundings
Big Game & Lakes
On this family safari to Kenya you start in bustling Nairobi where you meet the animals supported through local conservation projects for giraffe and elephants. Your safari-proper begins at the Naro Moru River where Mt Kenya towers in the distance. The nearby Sweetwaters Game Reserve offers excellent game viewing, an encounter with rescued chimpanzees and a tame rhino! Onwards to the Rift Valley lakes - Nakuru to see flamingos and rhino; Navaisha to view hippo from a cruise boat (optional).
Masai Mara Game Reserve
You’ll descend into the Great Rift Valley and the rolling grasslands of the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Sightings of the ‘Big Nine’ (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, giraffe, zebra and hippo) are more or less guaranteed here, as are herds of wildebeest which roam across the plains. You will also meet some of the semi-nomadic Masai tribesman to learn about their fascinating culture - including a lesson in how to throw a Masai hunting spear - stand well back please!
Big Game & Lakes
On this family safari to Kenya you start in bustling Nairobi where you meet the animals supported through local conservation projects for giraffe and elephants. Your safari-proper begins at the Naro Moru River where Mt Kenya towers in the distance. The nearby Sweetwaters Game Reserve offers excellent game viewing, an encounter with rescued chimpanzees and a tame rhino! Onwards to the Rift Valley lakes - Nakuru to see flamingos and rhino; Navaisha to view hippo from a cruise boat (optional).
Masai Mara Game Reserve
You’ll descend into the Great Rift Valley and the rolling grasslands of the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Sightings of the ‘Big Nine’ (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, giraffe, zebra and hippo) are more or less guaranteed here, as are herds of wildebeest which roam across the plains. You will also meet some of the semi-nomadic Masai tribesman to learn about their fascinating culture - including a lesson in how to throw a Masai hunting spear - stand well back please!
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1-2: | Fly to Nairobi – elephant orphanage & giraffe centre |
| Day 3: | Drive to Naro Moru riverside lodge near Mt Kenya |
| Day 4: | Game drive Sweetwaters GR & chimp sanctuary |
| Day 5: | Lake Nakuru – flamingos |
| Day 6: | Lake Navaisha – boat cruise & hippos |
| Day 7-8: | Masai Mara – game drives & meet Masai |
| Day 9-10: | Overnight flight to London |
travellers' tales
There's so much in terms of both variety and number of experiences, it's hard to capture one moment. Dolphins, elephants, stampeding water buffalo, oh and the wonderful stars at night, and the warm, smiling people. It was all unforgetable.
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how this holiday makes a difference
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We employ a local group leader and travel in a small group which benefits local people by providing valuable employment & distributing evenly the money we spend, while not overburdening them with visitors. If you would like to foster an elephant please look at www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org for details. You may be able to visit your orphan personally.
Our Responsible Travel Code: Clients who travel with us will automatically receive a copy of our Responsible Travel leaflet. This contains details and advice on how you can make a positive difference when you travel. If you would like a copy in advance of travel please contact us. Charity Partnerships: We work in partnership with Plan International. Plan works with some of the world’s poorest communities where three out of four children die before the age of five. We also support Friends of Conservation – an international charity committed to working with local people to develop a balance between their needs and the wildlife with which they share the natural habitat and ecosystems. Carbon Balancing: Global warming is a real issue and is a direct result of your travel. We have teamed up with Climate Care to give you the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions from your flight. You’ll be asked upon booking if you want to donate – with set amounts from £5. As a company we offset the carbon emissions from all staff travel in full. Our Foundation: We’ve highlighted a few of the ways in which we offer our support, financially or otherwise, and now you can, too. We have set up our own foundation, which will administer funds donated by you. A small donation of £1 per person will be taken when booking a holiday and that money will be put to good use by one of our carefully selected projects. If you don’t want to make the donation, just tell us when you book. |
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