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ToursNature's Wonderland Safaris14 Days / 13 Nights Maasai Mara and Foster Elephants Safari Tour

14 Days / 13 Nights Maasai Mara and Foster Elephants Safari Tour

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This is a GROUP Safari, where individuals can join and experience meeting their sponsored elephants at various locations in Kenya. If you have a passion for elephants "ELLY'S" and want to help with conservation efforts protecting them. Here is An opportunity to do so, while also getting the chance to see the Annual Wildebeest Great Migration through the Maasa...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy leisurely game viewing at one of Kenya’s iconic tree lodges.
    • Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its superb birdlife.
    • Test your luck and see how many of the "Big Five" you'll spot in the magical Masai Mara National Reserve.
    • Transfers are available for on land only.

What's this trip about?

    This is a GROUP Safari, where individuals can join and experience meeting their sponsored elephants at various locations in Kenya. If you have a passion for elephants "ELLY'S" and want to help with conservation efforts protecting them. Here is An opportunity to do so, while also getting the chance to see the Annual Wildebeest Great Migration through the Maasai Mara Game reserve in Kenya, an experience you’ll never forget!!

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNairobi
End CityNairobi

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Maasai Mara
  • Masai Mara National Park

Activities

  • Educational/ learning
  • Game drive
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • 2 nights Samburu National Reserve.
    • 1 night Aberdare National Park.
    • 1 night Lake Naivasha or Lake Nakuru*
    • 2 nights Masai Mara National Reserve.
    • Hotel taxes, fees & service charges.
    • Transport as per itinerary in modern 4x4 vehicles landcruisers with pop-up roof for wildlife viewing.
    • Services of English-speaking driver-guide throughout.
    • All National Parks and conservation Fees.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Arrival at the Airport in Nairobi: You will be met by our representative with a signboard “Maasai Mara and Foster Elephants" or your name. Thereafter you will be transferred to Our Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery & Giraffe Center

Early morning breakfast, and later you will be met and transferred by our representatives to the Giraffe Center, home of the Rothschild Giraffe conservation sanctuary. We then visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery for a 3 visits - public, private, and fos...

The Giraffe Center
: It was started by Jock Leslie-Melville, the Kenyan grandson of a Scottish Earl, when he and his wife Betty captured a baby giraffe to start a program of breeding giraffe in captivity at their home in Langata. Since then the program has had huge success, resulting in th...
Elephant Orphanage / Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Get up close and personal with orphaned elephants and Maxwell the rhino. This is where Dame Daphne Sheldrick perfected the raising and re-integrating of orphaned elephants into the wild. Here you will see the elephants being fed and playing. In addition, there is a keepe...
Day 3: Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

After breakfast, we depart for the Maasai Mara National Reserve. It is an approximate 5-6 hrs or half day drive with scenic stops along the route to get to our camp. We have lunch upon arrival followed by an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight will be at the Mara...

Day 4 & 5: Maasai Mara National Reserve

For the next 2 nights we will call the exclusive Mara Ashnil or Entim Camp our home. These luxury tents are expertly designed and offer an unmatched safari experience. Nestled inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, this prime location overlooks the Mara River (near ...

***Our private group will have the option to choose timing for our daily game drives***

Maasai Mara Game Reserve
: is an extension of Serengeti National Park and a home to many species of animals including the Great Wildebeest Migration. Thousands of wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River traditionally from

Jul - October
each year as the animals follow the rain. The Maasai Mara stretches 580 sq miles. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds. Together with the Serengeti National Park, there is no better place to witness some of the BEST WILDLIFE GAME VIE...
Day 6: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Today we depart for Nairobi driving through the Kenyan countryside. En route we shall stop for lunch at Cafe in Narok. When we reach the city we will visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery for another evening foster parent visit. We will enjoy dinner as a group back at the Boma Hotel. Dinner and Breakfast Included.

Day 7, 8 & 9: Umani Springs / Kibwezi Forest

After breakfast we depart for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's private camp, Umani Springs in the Kibwezi Forest. We'll spend 3 nights in this tranquil oasis. We arrive in time for lunch followed by a visit to the Umani Springs stockade to see the elephants before they ...

Day 10, 11 & 12: Ithumba / Tsavo East National Park

After breakfast we depart for Ithumba Camp in Tsavo East National Park. You will enjoy a game drive as we drive to our next destination. When we arrive at our camp we will settle in and enjoy lunch. If we arrive early enough we may have a chance to see the wild elepha...

Day 13: Tsavo East National Park to Nairobi

After breakfast we drive back to Nairobi. We will arrive at the Boma Hotel in time for lunch. You will have a choice of restaurants at the hotel and have the afternoon at your leisure. We will enjoy a group farewell dinner at the Tamarind Restaurant in Nairobi. Boma Hotel Nairobi, Bed and Breakfast (only breakfast included), 1 night

Day 14: Depart Nairobi

You will have a day room to use at Boma Hotel to rest and pack before your departure. Meals other than breakfast will be on your own. As your flight time dictates, we will provide transfer to the airport for your international flight back home.

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Price From $6,055
Price per day$433
Last Updated: 3/22/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • International Flights Fees for Visas, Passports, Immunizations, and Airport Taxes Personal Travel Insurance Cost of Hospitalization (if necessary) Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, Spirits Laundry Phone Gratuities (Tips to Driver Guides, Hotel Staff, etc…) Additional Optional Activities like hot air Balloon ride over Mara at $450 per head.

Accommodation

,Accommodation is on shared basis mostly at Sheldrick Eco-lodges and the number of maximum / minimum participants is 6 – 8 persons at one time. You can also book this Safari on INDIVIDUAL BASIS and you do not need to join a group departure.
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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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