Kenya Safaris

 


Tortilis, your luxury
tented home in
Amboseli

 

 

 

Enjoy sundowners in
the shadow of
Mt. Kilimanjaro

 

 

 

The Samburu ladies are

delightful

 

 

 

The umbrella acacia
shelters many animals
from the sun,

including elephants

 

 

 

The Mara has
one of the highest
concentrations of

cheetah in Africa

 

 

 

The Bateleur Eagle is
one of the most
beautiful birds

of prey

 

 

Under Canvas

Kenya

 

Experience Kenya with the same style and flair as it was first enjoyed by those lucky few - Karen Blixen, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and Beryl Markham - under canvas, camping the way it was meant to be! On this safari, Edwardian elegance and modern comfort is at your beck and call. Each tent is impeccably decorated with hand-carved wooden furniture often including an armoire, desk, night table and four poster bed surrounded by mosquito netting. Enjoy award-winning cuisine served on fine crystal and china and after-dinner liqueurs beneath a star-strewn African sky. Feel the freedom of the skies and the perspective of a bird as you fly by small plane to the next camp watching some of the most beautiful animals on earth cross Kenya below.

Days 1/2 - New York/Europe/Nairobi

Board your plane in New York for your overnight flight to Europe. The next morning connect with your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival this evening your Classic Escapes expert naturalist escorts you to your luxurious hotel. NAIROBI NORFOLK HOTEL. (Meals Aloft)

Days 3/4/5 - Amboseli National Park/Mount Kilimanjaro

Begin your exciting journey with an aerial view of the legendary "snows of Kilimanjaro." At 19,340 feet, the snow-capped peak of Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, will welcome you as you fly to Amboseli National Park located at its foot. Home to over 1,000 elephants, herds of wildebeest, lion and over 300 species of birds, it is here that Ernest Hemingway spun his stories of big-game hunting in the wilds of Africa. Part of Maasailand, it's not unusual to see the proud Maasai warrior or small children tending their cattle. This is also the park where Cynthia Moss, the noted American naturalist and author, has conducted the longest-running study on elephants. Visit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project where Cynthia, or a member of her professional staff, will discuss their work. Your camp has unbeatable views of the Amboseli plains across to Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru in Tanzania. TORTILIS CAMP. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 6/7 - Mt. Kenya Safari Club

Since you are a part of an elite club of safari travelers to explore Kenya in such style, Classic Escapes is going to officially welcome you to the club. Fly to Nanyuki where you will be escorted to Mt. Kenya Safari Club. Set high on the slopes of Africa's second highest mountain, it straddles the Equator in a glory of luxurious cottages and elegant buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds. Ever since the Club was founded in 1959 by the late film star William Holden, it has been a Mecca for the international jet set - its list of members reads like a who's who of royalty, aristocracy, and the rich and famous. Enjoy horse-back riding, golfing or hiking while here. Experience exciting wildlife viewing at nearby Sweetwaters privately-owned 22,000 acre reserve, home to broad horizons and a variety of animals - herds of elephant, reticulated giraffe, buffalo, oryx and zebra. MT. KENYA SAFARI CLUB. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 8/9/10 - Samburu Game Reserve

Wing your way past the equator and onto Samburu Game Reserve in the ruggedly beautiful, semi-arid desert of northern Kenya. The Reserve is within the lands of the colorful Samburu people, close relatives of the Maasai, and home to a number of wildlife species rarely found elsewhere in Kenya: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, and Beisa oryx. Your luxury tented camp is set on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River and offers unique game viewing in its immediate surroundings. Founded by renowned conservationist and elephant researcher Iain Douglas-Hamilton, STE focuses on research, grassroots, education and protection of these endangered giants. Long distance movement by radio-tracking elephants via GPS collars helps to understand them and establish vital corridors in their range that need protection. STE involves local people in research and conservation to stimulate learning and foster positive attitudes. Between game drives, enjoy a nature walk, camel ride across the river or relax poolside. SAMBURU INTREPIDS CLUB. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 11/12/13 - Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Feel like Karen Blixen as you wing your way to the Maasai Mara, Kenya's most famous game reserve. Much the setting for the film Out of Africa, its seemingly endless savannah inhabited by exotic animals including lion, cheetah, elephant, leopard, rhino and hippo. There are also over 500 resident species of birds in the park. The reserve covers an area of 700 square miles and hosts the annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, thousands of zebra and an escort of carnivores from the Serengeti plains, following the rains and succulent new grass. Exciting optional activities (at additional cost) are available such as witnessing dawn over the Serengeti from a hot air balloon, flying to Lake Victoria to fish for giant Nile perch or visiting a Maasai Village to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life. Your tents have been specially designed to open up to the sky and also feature a private open-air Victorian bathtub. Herds of watering elephant, giraffe and other animals can often be seen from each tent's verandah. Together with its sister camp, Mara Intrepids, the Explorer runs a Community Development Fund for building and equipping primary schools and medical clinics in the area. Guests are invited to visit these facilities, offering a fascinating insight into traditional Maasai life. MARA INTREPIDS EXPLORERS CLUB. (B,L,D Daily)

Days 14/15 - Nairobi/Europe/New York

Fly back to Nairobi where a day room awaits you at the NORFOLK HOTEL. This afternoon, you may opt to shop in town, or at the African marketplace, or bask in the sun at the lovely pool of your hotel. After a sumptuous farewell dinner at the Norfolk's Ibis Restaurant, you are escorted to the airport for your return flights home. (B,D; Meals Aloft)

 

FOR THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE, WHY NOT COMBINE THIS SAFARI WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO TANZANIA? CONTACT CLASSIC ESCAPES FOR SUGGESTED ITINERARIES AND PRICING.

 

Your Safari Includes:

  • Round trip air transportation between New York and Nairobi.
  • Domestic flights within Kenya as indicated.
  • Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar.
  • All meals as specified.
  • All wildlife viewing by either safari minibus with pop-up roof hatch or private landrover, driven by a naturalist guide.
  • A maximum of 6 passengers per minibus. A window seat is guaranteed.
  • Lecture by Maasai ranger while in the Mara (duties permitting).
  • Lecture by Cynthia Moss or member of her professional staff while in Amboseli with a minimum of 10 tour members.
  • Lecture by Researcher from the Save the Elephants while in Samburu with a minimum of 10 tour members.
  • Professional naturalist with minimum 10 tour members.
  • Complimentary bottled water in vehicles. Complimentary set of field glasses in vehicles.
  • All applicable hotel and lodge taxes, gratuities and game park entry fees.
  • Complimentary backpack, baggage tags and passport wallet.

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