7 DAYS OBAMA PACKAGE

DAY 1 – NAIROBI TO NAIVASHA

Depart Nairobi in the early morning towards Lake Naivasha.

Arrive Fish Eagle campsite. Proceed on a boat ride to Crescent Island, 15 minutes. This is a private game sanctuary where you can wander on foot among herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, vervet monkeys, hares, genet cats, waterbuck and giraffe. It is also a great place for birdwatching, with over 300 species of birds on display.

After lunch, the options include visiting Elsamere Conservation center, relaxing by the poolside or partaking in sport fishing on the lake (all at additional extra costs). The Elsamere center is a conservation center focused on environmental awareness programmes as well as a memorial museum for the late Joy Adamson of Born Free fame. Dinner and overnight camping back at Fish eagle.

DAY 2 – NAIVASHA TO NAKURU

Early morning breakfast before breaking camp towards nearby Lake Nakuru for a game drive. The park is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago and you may find white rhino at the southern end. The park has also retained its reputation amongst bird enthusiasts with more than 400 species of bird found here. We spend the night at a campsite just outside of town.

DAY 3 – NAKURU TO KAKAMEGA

Early breakfast before breaking camp and departing towards the shores of Lake Victoria.

Lunch en route before arriving at Kakamega forest. Here we enjoy a guided walk through the only mid-altitude rainforest in Kenya (a remnant of Central Africa rainforests). This national park is home to over 300 bird species, over 350 tree species, 27 species of “friendly” snakes and 400 butterfly species. Further attractions include the endangered DeBrazza monkey, the majestic blue and white colobus monkey, flying squirrels and potto (the world’s slowest mammal) making it a great place to explore. Dinner and overnight camping in the reserve.

DAY 4 – KOGELO/ KERICHO

Depart the pristine forests of Kakamega after a hearty breakfast towards the small rural village of Kogelo – the birthplace of Barrack Obama’s father. Explore the humble village and experience the community warmth enjoyed by the peoples of Kenya. The village has a primary school, health center and a high school (Senator Obama Secondary School) named after the president elect.

In the afternoon drive towards Kericho, famous for its tea plantations. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.

DAY 5 – KERICHO TO MARA

Break camp and depart towards Narok and the Masai mara game reserve. Arrive at our semi-permanent Talek riverside campsite situated at the edge of the park. Here we have stand-up tents with beds for use as well as small wood cabins for those after a touch more comfort. Hot showers are available in the camp and meals are served in the dinning mess or in the open.

DAY 6 – MASAI MARA

Full day spent exploring the Mara game reserve through early morning and late afternoon game drives. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common.

Day 7 – Nairobi
We break camp and drive to Narok where Masai souvenirs can be bought, then back to Nairobi by late afternoon.

MINIMUM 4 PAX:

SAFARI PRICE – USD 560pp

LOCAL PAYMENT – USD 200pp

What is included in the price.

- Transport by special safari vehicle

- Services of an English-speaking driver/tour guide and cook

- All campsite fees

- All camping equipment including use of our three-person tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses except sleeping bags

- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook

What is not included in the price:
-Game park entrance fees, Lake Naivasha boat ride shown separately as ‘local payment’

-Personal travel insurance

-Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid for 2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km Radius or US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi].

- Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at US$30 per bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]

- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.

- All international &domestic air flights and train bookings [But can be arranged on request]

- Balloon safari- US$ 425 per person in Maasai Mara [But can be arranged on request]

- All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged at extra cost]

- All airport taxes and visas

- All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc.

-Any other extras not stated as included above

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