Tuesday, March 23, 2010

BLOG AAS 20. KENYA 7 DAY SAFARIS 2010

Day 1
On arrival transferred to Nairobi Oakwood hotel. Dinner at carnivore restaurant. Overnight at Oakwood hotel.

2-After break fast depart to Nanyuki arrive in the evening. Overnight at Mt. Kenya Paradise Hotel. In the evening receive a briefing about the following days treks from the professional guide.

3-Transfer from Nanyuki to Sirimon Park gate at 2635m. The acclimatising walk starts at the gate and goes to Old Moses camp. This important 9km will lead you through the equatorial rain forest with a chance to see animals like black and white colobus monkeys, buffalo's, elephants and varieties of birds. The hiking may take 3 -3 ½ hours and a slow pace is strongly advised. Dinner at overnight at Old Moses camp (bunkhouse).

4-Morning meal followed by 14 ½ km trekking. Leave early enough to cover 7 hours walking through the undisturbed moorland with its combination of special mountain plants that never grow below 3500m, into Mackinder valley beneath the peak with its ancient lobelia plants and many varieties of birds. There is a high chance of being entertained by the rock hyrax, the only high altitude surviving animal, which is believed to be a cousin to the elephant. Lunch enroute. Dinner overnight at Shipton's camp. (bunkhouse).

5-Anti-clockwise semi circuit to Austrian hut to make a 4-5 hours trek, always with peak views in front of you. Starting with steep climbing right from Shipton's camp, the trail leads you to Hausberg Col, 4590m. Lunch at hut turn. Dinner and overnight at Austrian hut (bunkhouse).

6-After a quick and light breakfast (tea & biscuits) and set out for Point Lenana around 5 am so as to be at the top by 6 o'clock with a chance to see the sunrise and Kilimanjaro, if the weather allows. This is the one of the longest views in the world. After a photo session descend back to Shiptons hut for a real breakfast and proceed down to Old Moses Hut. Lunch enroute, dinner and overnight at Old Moses Hut.

7-After breakfast proceed down to the Park Gate. A 9km leisure walk through the tropical rain forest leads you to where you connect with transport for transfer back to Nanyuki and then Nairobi. Dinner at the African Restaurant. Overnight at Oakwood hotel.

8-After break fast transferred to JKIA for return flight.
End of the safari.

PAX Per Person

(1) USD 1940
(2) USD 970
(3) USD 960
(4) USD 940
(5) USD 920
(6) USD 880

Single Supplement USD 80

Optional Tour Cost.

Walking safari $ 50/PP
Balloon Safari $ 450/PP


Things included in the safari cost.

-All park fees
-Meet at the Airport
-Comfortable Safari bus
-All meals as indicated in the itinerary
-Professional Japanese language speaking tour guide
-Check in at all the hotels and lodges during the safari
-All game drives as indicated in the itinerary
-All government taxes
-All local flights

Things not included in the safari cost

-International flights
-Christmas, New Year and any other holiday’s Supplements
-Visas
-Departure taxes where applicable
-Optional tours
-Personal expenditures
-Tips and gratuities to safari driver, tour guide, hotel, lodge and waiter’s.
Contact us for any question or information

What to bring:
• Waterproof Jacket/Pants
• Walking boots
• Sweaters -scarf -hat - warm clothes
• Gloves
• 2 pair of cargo pants incase one gets wet
• Trainers -socks
• Some high energy snacks e.g Chocolate, Peanuts
• Sleeping Bag
• A small knapsack to take on the daily treks for carrying drinking water, snacks, etc
• Moisturiser
• Mineral water for drinking

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