 Saturday: |
Depart
from Dulles airport in Washington DC for the overnight flight to Nairobi
on Ethiopian Airlines. |
| Sunday: |
Arrive
in Nairobi the next evening and after Entry Formalities, transfer to your
hotel. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi. |
Monday:
|
A Full
Day tour of Nairobi. Visit the major landmarks of the Kenyatta Center,
the central Mosque, Nairobi's Central Market and the home of Karen Blixen,
whose life inspired the film "Out of Africa". After lunch, experience your
first safari game drive in the Nairobi National Park. Overnight in Nairobi. |
| Tuesday:
|
In
the morning, drive north to Mount Kenya and the world famous 'Ark' safari
lodge in Aberdare National Park. En route, stop in Nanyuki to stand on
the Equator. Enjoy game viewing in the evening from the balcony overlooking
a waterhole. Dinner and overnight at the Ark. |
Wednesday:
|
After
early morning game viewing, depart for Lake Nakuru, a soda lake that is
home to over a million flamingoes. Enjoy an evening game drive with dinner
and overnight at lake Nakuru. |
Thursday:
|
Return
drive to Nairobi and on from the Rift Valley escarpment down into the vast
Maasai Mara National Park. Arrive at your lodge in time for late afternoon
game viewing, followed by dinner and overnight. |
Friday:
|
A full
day in the Maasai Mara for early morning and late afternoon game drives.
Some of the animals you will see include lion, elephant, cape buffalo,
cheetah, hyena, and numerous species of antelope and birds. Take an optional
Hot Air Balloon ride at dawn for spectacular views of the Serengeti Plain
from the air, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush while Maasai
warriors stand guard over you! Dinner and overnight in the Mara. |
| Saturday:
|
After
a final game drive, begin the return journey to Nairobi, stopping to visit
a Maasai Village and meet these noble Nomads of the plains. There will
also be opportunities to shop for their famous carvings and beadwork. Arrive
in Nairobi late in the day. Dinner and overnight. |
| Sunday:
|
Depart
Nairobi in the morning for the flight to Mombasa on the Kenya coast. After
lunch, enjoy the seaside atmosphere, stroll the sandy beaches and take
a swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Dinner and overnight in
Mombasa. |
Monday:
|
A Full
Day tour of Mombasa, including a visit to a Crocodile Farm and historic
Fort Jesus. Take a tour into the bush to meet the local Swahili people
and visit a school. Learn about the ancient Arab slave trade of Africa's
East coast. End the day with a Farewell Dinner at Fort Jesus. Overnight
in Mombasa. |
Tuesday:
|
Morning
departure from Mombasa for the flight back to Nairobi. After lunch you
will have an afternoon free for last minute shopping and packing for your
trip home, or enjoy a final game drive in the Nairobi National Park. In
the evening, dine at the Carnivore restaurant where the mottos is: "All
the Meat you Can Eat!". Overnight in Nairobi. |
| Wednesday:
|
Depart
Nairobi in the morning for the two hour flight to Addis Ababa, the capital
of Ethiopia and the land that was home to the legendary Queen of Sheba.
You will have an afternoon to explore the city and shop. Dinner and overnight
in Addis. |
| Thursday: |
Depart
Addis for return flight to Dulles - Washington DC, arriving in the afternoon
on the same day. |
