The Ultimate Kenya Safari

Day 1: Nairobi
Welcome to Kenya!
You shall arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where upon arrival, you will be welcomed and met by a representative and chauffeured to your hotel in Nairobi.
• Main destination: Nairobi
• Accommodation: Hemmingways Hotel
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch,Dinner &Drinks not included)

Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli
Breakfast at Hemingways Nairobi. Check-out and transfer to Wilson Airport Nairobi, gateway to the flying safaris in Kenya. Flight to Amboseli National Park. After a 45 minutes flight, you will land in the middle of the Park, the Tortilis Camp Team welcoming you at the airstrip.
You will board your safari vehicles to be transferred to your Camp, with your first game drive en-route.
Arrival at the Camp in time for your lunch.
Afternoon game drive. Sundowner before driving back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Your stay at Tortilis Camp is for 2 nights in an en-suite Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).
• Main destination: Amboseli National Park/Kitirua Conservancy
• Accommodation: Tortilis Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)

Day 3: Amboseli
Full day of activities in Amboseli National Park including:
• Early morning walking safari
• Bush breakfast
• Game drives
Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

ABOUT AMBOSELI
140km south of Nairobi, Amboseli National Park is the second most popular wildlife area in Kenya, famous for its large population of over 1000 resident elephants and for its scenic beauty with the backdrop of the world’s highest free-standing mountain, snow- capped Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli National Park covers 96,865 acres (392km2), which constitutes less than 5% of the entire 2 million acre ecosystem of the Amboseli basin crossing from Kenya into Tanzania. The lush green wetlands in this otherwise dry area make Amboseli National Park one of the best wildlife-viewing areas on the planet, attracting over 600 species of birds including pelicans, kingfishers, crakes, hammerkops, 47 types of raptors as well as the African elephant, cape buffalo, impala, hyena, giraffe, zebra, gazelle and wildebeest with lion and cheetah among the big cats that roam the area.
Amboseli opens your eyes to Africa’s vast space: a photographer’s paradise. Famous for over 1000 elephants, also lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal hunt the prolific plains game; around camp the Acacia Tortilis forest is host to many bird species and literally thousands of weaver nests hang above the tents adding a rousing dawn chorus into the mix.
• Main destination: Amboseli National Park/Kitirua Conservancy
• Accommodation: Tortilis Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)

Day 4: Amboseli to Meru National Park
Rise early for a game drive, back in time to the lodge for brunch.
Check out, and transfer back to the Amboseli airstrip.
The plane will now take you to Meru National Park located in the region of Mount Kenya.
Landing at the Meru airstrip, the Elsa’s Kopje Team will welcome you and you will be transferred to the Lodge, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, guest’s will be offered a massage for pure relaxation, or alternatively, you will go on a game drive.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
• Main destination: Meru National Park
• Accommodation: Elsa Kopje Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)
Day 5: Meru National Park
Full day of activities in Meru National Park including:
• Bush lunch
• Day and night game drives
• Sundowners…
Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

ABOUT MERU NATIONAL PARK
Meru National Park, wild and remote, lies 10km north of the equator between Mount Kenya and the Nyambeni Mountains, 350km from Nairobi. Meru forms part of a larger conservation area covering 370,000 acres including the adjoining Kora, Rahole and Bisanadi Reserves. The park also incorporates an 84km2 rhino sanctuary, making Meru one of the prime destinations to see rhino in their natural habitat. The birdlife is extraordinarily colourful and abundant with over 400 species of birds.
Rugged and remote, Meru National Park was rescued from oblivion thanks to Elsa’s Kopje, an environmental award-winning, boutique lodge. Visitors get the whole place to themselves: all 870 km2 of it, including a thriving rhino sanctuary inside the Park. Famous for large elephant herds, lion and birdlife, and more diversity of animal species than any park in East Africa; Meru is also the only National Park to permit ranger-guided bush walks. Other activities include fishing in the streams, game drives to Kora and Bisanadi National Reserves, and night game drives back to camp.

• Main destination: Meru National Park
• Accommodation: Elsa Kopje Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)

Day 6: Meru National Park to Masai Mara
This morning, an early departure for a safari walk. Lunch served at the Lodge before your transfer back to the Meru airstrip.
Take off, and after flying about 90 minutes, you will land in the middle of the Masai Mara Reserve.
The Sand River Masai Mara Team will welcome you at the Keekorok airstrip. You will be transferred to the camp with a game drive en-route, and arriving in time for Sundowners. Dinner and overnight at the Camp
Your stay at Sand River Masai Mara is for 2 nights in a Luxurious Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis.
• Main destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Accommodation: Sand River Mara Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)

Day 7: Masai Mara
Enjoy a Bush Breakfast, followed by a full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Back to the Camp for a Dinner Under the Stars.
Overnight at the Camp.

OPTIONAL BALLOON SAFARI
We suggest today you book a hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara. You depart the camp before sunrise and transfer in the balloon safari company’s vehicle (with other travellers) to the balloon staging site. After a briefing from the pilot, the crew will inflate the envelope. At sunrise you begin your ballooning adventure with flights at different levels to give you both an overview of Masai Mara National Reserve and a close look at the wildlife. After about 50 minutes, you land and the chase crew will take you to a picnic site where you are provided a bush breakfast complete with bubbly to celebrate your successful flight in the tradition of balloonists over the centuries. You then transfer back to the camp.

ABOUT MASAI MARA RESERVE
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is often called simply “The Mara” – a Masai word meaning “mottled” – a reference to its patchy landscape.
The Reserve covers 1,510 sq km (580 sq miles) and raises 1,500-2,170 meters above sea level. The terrain of the reserve is primarily grassland and riverine forest with clumps of distinctive acacia trees. It is about 270 km from the capital city Nairobi and takes about 5-6 hours by road or 40-45 minutes by flight.
The wildlife of the Masai Mara is world-renowned, with the so-called “Big Five”- buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhinoceros – evident throughout the year. The “Big Nine” – including cheetah, zebra, giraffe and hippo – extends this experience.
The Masai Mara also plays host to the ‘Annual Migration’ but whatever the time of year the resident wildlife will surely enthrall and entertain all who visit this wondrous reserve.
Finally let us not forget the colorful inhabitants of this exceptional landscape. The Masai are a proud semi-nomadic cattle-rearing people with a fascinating culture, divided into a number of sub-tribes some of which share the Mara region. The Masai are an ever-present reminder of the history and cultural heritage of this sublime and enigmatic landscape, and will surely leave a lasting
• Main destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Accommodation: Sand River Mara Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner & Selected Drinks (Permium drinks and Champagne not included)

Day 8: Masai Mara to Nairobi
This morning will be your last game drive in the Masai Mara Reserve.
Back to Camp for lunch and mid-afternoon, you will be transferred back to the Keekorok airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport Nairobi.
A Representative will welcome you upon arrival. You will be chauffeured to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; before arriving there, we will stop at one of Nairobi’s restaurants where dinner will be served. You will arrive at the airport in time for your outbound flight.
Today your African Safari has come to an end. We trust you will take home memories to last a lifetime and hope that we are able to welcome you to Kenya again soon!

Package Includes
 Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel
 Round trip flight Nairobi/Amboseli/ Meru/Maasai Mara/Nairobi
 Shared game drives in an open sided 4×4 Safari Landcruiser
 Services of a Professional English speaking driver-guide on private basis
 All Transfers in Nairobi
 Meals and accommodation as specified
 All park fees/Entrances and government taxes
 Local beverages including teas/coffees, soft drinks, local brand beers, local spirits and house wines
 Guided bush walks
 Dinner under the stars
 Laundry
 Flying doctor’s emergency rescue cover while on safari
 2 bottles of ½ litre mineral water per person per day on game drives

Package Excludes
 Visas, international flights and Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
 Driver-guide gratuities, dining rooms tips, porterage
 Champagne, luxury spirits and select wines
 Optional activities, spa treatments and all other extras to be settled direct
 Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
Additional remarks
• We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
• Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.

Passenger Information
• Passengers should bring only soft-sided bags on safaris.