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KenyaisthehomeoftheSafari.ThelureofKenyahasalwaysbeenthesame,thesheervarietyoflandscape,wildlife,humanculturesandexperience.ForoverahundredyearsKenyahasattractedadventurersandromanticsfromallovertheglobe.Thismagicallandhasbeenthesettingofsomeofhistory’sgreatestadventurestories.ThisisthehomeofOutofAfrica,aplacewheresettingoutonanadventureintothewildernessbecameanage-oldtradition.The spirit of the Safari lives on today. The romance of sundown drinks and of eveningsaroundacampfirewiththedistantroarofalionintheAfricannightisfoundinKenya.EveryyearfromJunethroughOctobermorethan1.5millionthewildebeestandmorethan200,000 zebras andGazellesmigrate from theGreatPlainsof the Serengeti and into therollingsavannahsofMasaiMarainKenya.TheyarerelentlesslypursuedbytheAfricagreatpredators,lions,leopards,cheetahsandhyenas;thisisthebesttimetobeinKenyaandbyfarthebesttimetoseetherivercrossings.EveryoneshouldhavetheopportunityonceintheirlifetimetostandonthegreatsavannahofMasaiMaratowitnessoneofthelastwildlifespectaclesonplanetearth.Thisnaturalphenomenondrawstheattentionofpredatorsandit isquite simplyawildlife enthusiasts andphotographer’sparadise.Mix this safariwithluxury accommodations of authentic Africa of days gone by, and youwill not only havehundredsofgreatimagesbutalsoanexperienceofalifetime.DAYI:

NAIROBIKENYAYoubeginyourEastAfricaodysseywithawarmwelcomeupontouchdownbyyourKosenSafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyourdriver/guidewilltransportyoutoyourluxuryhoteltorelaxandrechargeduringyourstayinKenya’scapital.DINNER&OVERNIGHT-VILLAROSAKEMPINSKIMEALPLAN-B&B

DAYS2&3:OLPEJETACONSERVANCYRiseearlyanddrivetotheprivateOlPejetaConservancy,thelargestblackrhinosanctuaryin East Africa. Begin your wildlife viewing right from your luxurious tented camp - itswaterholeattractsawidevarietyofgamedayandnight.Thisafternoon,hopaboardanopen-topped safari vehicle with your knowledgeable Kosen safari guide to spot both theendangeredblackandnorthernwhiterhinoandtheirfellowbrethrenoftheBigFive.ThedensityofwildlifehereisgreaterthananyofKenya’snationalparks.Whilefurthertrackingthe rhinos, your guidewill point out other rare species including Grevy's zebra and theJackson's hartebeest. Visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only sanctuary for chimps inEasternAfrica,andlearnaboutitsmissiontoprovidelifelongrefugetoorphanedandabusedchimpanzees fromcentralandWesternAfrica. Intheeveninggather forsundownersandtakeinthestunningviewsofMountKenya.OVERNIGHT-OLPEJETABUSHCAMPORSIMILARMEALPLAN-FULLBOARDDAY4:

SAMBURUGAMERESERVEThismorningfollowinthesofttracksoftheelephantsasyoumovenorthtothearidSamburuReserve. In theafternoonmeetyourguide foragameviewingdrivealong the life-givingriver.Watchoutforcrocodilessharingthebankswithelephants,lions,buffaloandeventheleopardcomesdowntodrink.Encounterthered-robedSamburupeople,stillpracticingtheirancientways.OVERNIGHT-ELEPHANTBEDROOMCAMPORSIMILARMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD

DAY5:SAMBURUGAMERESERVEWhileexploringwithyourguideonmorningandafternoongameviewingdrives,continuetobuildyourgalleryofphotosasyouspottherarewildlifeonlyfoundnorthoftheequator,thespecial5-Reticulatedgiraffe,Grevy’szebra,BeisaOryx,theGerenukandSomaliostrich.OVERNIGHT-ELEPHANTBEDROOMCAMPORSIMILARMEALPLAN-FULLBOARDOnthisday,youwillalsohaveachancetovisitaSamburuvillageandminglewiththetribeasyoulearnmoreabouttheirfascinatingcultureandtraditions.FeelfreetojointheyoungWarriorsjumpingandthewomendancingastheycelebrateyourvisit.TheSamburupeoplearethecousinsoftheMaasaitribeandtheysharethesamecustomsandtraditions.DAY6:

FAIRMONTMTKENYASAFARICLUBAfteraleisurelybreakfast,youwilldrivebacktowardsMtKenyaregionandintotheworldrenownFairmontMtKenyasafariclub.WithmagnificentviewsofmajesticMountKenya,setinover100acresoflandscapedgardens,thisresortoffersauniqueblendofcomfort,relaxationandadventure.It’snowonder ithasemergedawinner in the2013TravelersChoiceAwardsand thatTravel&LeisureMagazineoftenpositionsitinthe'World'sTop50'List.OriginallytheretreatofmoviestarandClubfounder,WilliamHolden,theClub'sillustriousformermembershaveincludedWinstonChurchillandBingCrosby.Extraactivitiesincludehorsebackriding,fishing,gamedrives,visittotheanimalorphanage,croquet,mountainclimbingandnaturewalks. OVERNIGHT-FAIRMONTMTKENYASAFARICLUBMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD

DAYS7&8:LAKEELEMENTAITAUniquelysituatedon theshorelineofsapphire-blueLakeElementaitawherehundredsofthousands of birds congregate, is the small and exclusive Lake Elementaita SerenaCamp.Thisareaofbreathtakingbeauty,alsohometomanyrarespeciesofanimals,islessthantwohours’drivefromNairobi.Evocativelystyledtoechothearea’srichhistory,thecampblendsaristocraticelegancewithmodernluxuryandwilloffercuisineandserviceoffittinglyhighstandards.TheConservancyprotectsover450birdspeciesand15,000wildanimals. Rothschild giraffes have found a safe haven for breeding here, while a diversevarietyofterrainsheltersmanyspecies-fromherdsofgiantelandstotinydik-diksandcliff-dwellingklipspringers.Naturewalkandhorsebackridingsafariareavailable;youwillseezebra,antelopesandgazelleamongotherwildlifefoundaroundthelake.DINNER&OVERNIGHT-THECLIFFCAMPORSIMILARMEALPLAN-FULLBOARDDAY9:

MASAIMARANATIONALRESERVEToday youwill awake to the exotic birdcalls in amagical newworldwith the aroma ofKenyancoffeebrewing.Wewillmeetatbreakfast forasafaribriefingafterwardswewillstartdrivingtowardtheworldfamousMasaiMaraNationalReserve.Wewillarriveatcampwithenoughtimetosettleinbeforelunchwithalittletimetorelaxbeforeweheadoutonourfirstgamedrive.

ElephantsinSamburuNationalReserve-2018Yourluxurycampispositionedtoblendunobtrusivelyintothesurroundingvegetationandhasanauthenticsafarifeelofdaysgoneby.ThereisnobetterwaytoexperienceAfricathanbyspendingafewnightsundercanvasandthereisnobetterwaytophotographthanbycampingintheheartofthemigration!Sittingclosetothecampfireatnight,youwillenjoythestarryAfricannightandoncesafelyescortedtoyourtentbyyourMasaiWarrior,youwillbelulledasleeptothesoundofgrazingHippoandroaringlion.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMPORSIMILAR

WildebeestMigrationinMasaiMara-Kenya-2014DAYS10&11:MASAIMARANATIONALRESERVEAfteranearlymorningcupoffreshcoffeeorteayouwillheadoutforthemagicalplains.Breakfastwillbepacked intoabasketandcarriedwithyou, ready tobe servedanytimeduring themorning,whilst enjoying yourmorning game viewing safari. Your driver andguidewillconstantlybereadingtheherdandotherwildlifemovementsandsharingwithyouthepossibilitiesofsightingsahead.Wheresafe,comfortableandreasonable,alongstopwillbenecessarytowaitforthebuilduprequiredforarivercrossingtohappen.Whilstyouwaittherewillbeampletimetoobserveotherwildlifegoingabouttheirdailyroutines. Ample photographic opportunities abound all around you and our seasoneddriver/guideswillorchestratethebestapproachpossibletoensurethatyouareplacedassafely to the sighting as possible, whilst always taking light, wind and shadows intoconsiderationandaiming to remainapassiveby stander rather thanan intruderonanysighting.DinneratthecampcanbeoutsideunderacanopyofSouthernHemispherestarswithpre-dinnercocktailsandnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMPORSIMILAR

AprideoflionsandaballooninMaraJuly2015DAY12:MASAIMARA/NAIROBI/OUTBOUNDYouspendthis lastmorning intheMaraadmiringtheunspoiledAfricaasyoupreparetoreturntotheNairobi.WebidfarewelltothecampstaffandthefriendswemethereinMasaiMara.WeheadbacktoNairobiarrivingintheafternoon.Spendtheremainderoftheafternoonatleisure;adayroomisprovidedforyourconvenience.LaterthiseveningyouaretransferredtotheAirportforyourflighthome.

ENDOFSERVICESPriceIncludes:

• Airporttransfers• Firstclassaccommodations• AllMealsonsafari/BedandbreakfastinNairobi• Unlimitedsupplyofbottledwaterinsafarivehicles• Beer,wineandselectedspiritsinSandRiverMaracamps• Guaranteedwindowseatinprivate4X4Landcruisers• AllNationalParksfees,GameReservesentrancefees,andtaxes• EvacuationinsurancetoaNairobihospital(transportonly–Costofhospitalization

NOTincluded)

Notincluded• Visas• TravelInsurance• Personalpurchases• Gratuitiesfortheguides,staffataccommodations,• Optionalextraactivities(balloonrides,walkingsafaris,etc.)• Pre-andpost-safaritours• Mealsoraccommodationbeforeorafterthesafari• InternationalflightstoandfromtheAfricanContinent