Kenya Private Safari
Overview
This Globus Independent tour of Africa gets you in touch with your wild love of unspoiled nature, while spoiling you with luxurious safari accommodations and the free time to tap into your tranquil place in the circle of life.
Itinerary
Welcome to Kenya! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Start your private sightseeing with a visit to the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild. After lunch, visit the Karen Blixen Museum, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa.
Lastly, stop at the Giraffe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on saving the Rothschild's giraffe, where you will learn about this sub-species and can feed them.
Today, drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest rhino sanctuary in all East Africa. The conservancy is home to the last two northern white rhinos and over 165 critically endangered black rhinos.
After lunch, embark on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
Your visit contributes to Wildlife Conservation Network's Lion Recovery Fund, aimed at recovering the lion population in Africa after more than half have been lost over the past 25 years.
Rise early for a morning game drive with beautiful Mount Kenya as the backdrop. Beyond the “Big 5,” you may spot cheetah, zebra, gazelle, and more. If you are lucky, you might even spot rare wild dogs.
After lunch, enjoy a game drive in the conservancy, including a stop at the Sweetwaters Chimp Sanctuary. Established in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, the sanctuary provides a long-term home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees. See the chimps and learn more about their plight.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, sit on your private patio with a book or take a dip in the pool.
A final game drive in the conservancy before driving to the Lake Nakuru area. The journey takes you through the beautiful Kenyan highlands, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in all of Africa. Stop for lunch en route.
Today, explore Lake Nakuru National Park during morning and afternoon game drives. The park is home to the largest euphorbia forest in Africa, an important pollination and food source for bees and black rhinos, yet toxic to many animals.
Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most famous game area. “The Mara,” as it is called by locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrive, typically from August to early November, their population grows by almost 2 million - a bountiful food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.
Embark on an afternoon game drive. Each night, enjoy a dining experience showcasing the fresh, locally grown produce from the onsite garden.
You'll have a chance to spot lions, hyenas, topi, and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!
Continue to explore this wild wonderland on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.
One last game drive this morning. Fly back to Nairobi, where a day room has been reserved at the Nairobi Serena Hotel for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
Trip Inclusions
- Private sightseeing in Nairobi includes a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center
- 4 game drives in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Guided visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- 2 game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park
- 6 game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Private 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle, limited to just 6 of your guests and equipped with a pop-up roof for unfettered game viewing
- Hand selected safari lodges and tented camps plus a day room in Nairobi for late flight departures
- All internal flights!
- Breakfast daily; 8 lunches; 7 dinners
- Nairobi: Sarova Panafric (First-Class):
Rated one of the best hotels in Nairobi the Sarova Panafric has lots to offer. Located just a short drive from CBD and 18 km from the airport. You are minutes away from the start of your adventure. - Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Superior First-Class):
A sheltered oasis clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. - Lake Nakuru National Park Area: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge (First-Class):
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out such that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of Lake Nakuru. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. The Lodge is a natural haven for bird life and attracts over 50 species of birds. Electricity is provided 24 hours a day. - Maasai Mara National Reserve Area: Sarova Mara Camp (Superior First-Class):
Sarova Mara Camp is situated in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, offering a front seat to the rolling plains of East Africa. The camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from tented living to bird-watching to a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village. The large grounds are beautifully laid out with exotic trees and indigenous shrubs.
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- The Great Migration is a natural event with herds typically in the Maasai Mara from August to early November. Movements and river crossings of migrating herds can be challenging to predict year to year. When possible, we'll modify game viewing when advised of reported sightings. All game viewing is done at your own risk and requires a signed liability waiver prior to travel. Due to rough driving on/off road and in/between game parks, this vacation is not recommended for guests with serious back problems or mobility issues.
- Some internal flights have a strict maximum guest weight limit of 265 lbs. / 120 kgs. Any guests weighing more than the limit may be required to purchase an additional seat. Globus Tour Operations must be advised of any guests weighing more than the limit prior to final payment to ensure space can be confirmed.
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