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Kenya

    Elephants in AmboseliWalking in Ol Kinyei Conservancy, MaraFlamingos can be seen in Lake Nakuru

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    Kenya Under Canvas

    A camping safari staying in small private mobile camps is one of the best ways to experience Kenya's natural attractions. The small group safari holiday in Kenya has been designed to include a variety of habitats so that the widest diversity of wildlife can be seen. The camps are sited in private conservancies so that walking and night drives may be taken but are also conveniently located for easy access to Amboseli and Nakuru national parks and the Masai Mara.

    Transport is in a comfortable 4wd land cruiser with pop up roof hatches and your guide is qualified by the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association.  Campsites are private, exclusive sites, so you will not be surrounded by hords of other tourists.  There are camp staff who assist at the campsites to erect camp, cook, boil hot water for showers, wash up, etc., but clients are asked to assist in putting their tents up. An experienced safari cook travels with the group and the food is of the same high standard as you would expect in a permanent safari lodge.  Drinks other than water are not provided but stops are made on the way to each camp to enable you to buy soft drinks, beers and wine.

    Equipment is carried in a trailer behind the vehicle which is left in camp once on safari so game drives can be carried out without it. Tough, 2 person dome tents are used and all camping equipment is provided.  Clients should bring their own sleeping bag and towel, a high density mattress is supplied.

    The areas where you camp on this safari are in private conservancy areas bordering each park.  The local communities received income by using the area for eco-tourism. Please click on the related camps / reserves on our website for more information or contact us.

    Your first stop is The Selenkay Conservation Area which lies in the heart of Maasailand a few miles north of Amboseli National Park. It is an important dispersal area and rangeland for wildlife in the Amboseli eco-system. The local Maasai community has set aside the area for a reserve for wildlife so that the habitat can be protected and wildlife conserved. Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is one of Kenya's most popular national parks. It lies 150 miles south-east of Nairobi very close to the Tanzania border.

    Next, heading north up the Rift Valley, your campsite is in the Congreve Conservancy, adjacent to Lake Nakuru National Park, which contains a large alkaline lake, world famous for it's mass of flamingos which turn the edges of the water pink. The national park surrounds the lake, offering a wide ecological diversity, from lakeshore, woodland, grassy plains to rocky escarpments and ridges. It now has one of the largest concentrations of rhinoceros in the country and a good population of leopard.

    Finally, on to the Masai Mara. The campsite is located on land owned by the local Maasai people alongside the Mara Reserve in the Ol Kinyei conservancy. Day and night drives and walks with the Maasai are taken here. The conservancy holds a wide variety of the animal species for which the Mara is famous including a large resident pride of lions.

    SMALL GROUP DEPARTURE DATES 2009: Oct 11 & 25; Nov 8 & 27; Dec 13 & 27.
    SMALL GROUP DEPARTURE DATES 2010: Jan 10 & 24; Feb 07 & 21; Mar 07 & 21; Apr 04 & 18; Jun 06 & 20; Jul 04 & 18; Aug 01, 15 & 29; Sep 12 & 26; Oct 10 & 24; Nov 07 & 21; Dec 05 & 19.

    Maximum group size 12.  Everyone has a guaranteed window seat.

    2009

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    Included

    All food and mineral water, park entry fees, game drives, qualified driver/guide throughout.

    Not included

    Drinks, flights, visas, travel insurance.

    Is it for you?

    This trip is suitable for anyone keen to see wildlife away from the crowds and prepared for some participation at the camp sites. Children 8yrs and over are welcome on this trip.

    Best time

    These group trips operate all year except May.

    Getting there

    Flights to Nairobi operate daily with 3 airlines, flying time 9 hours, fares from about £400 return from the UK, depending on the time of year.

    Weather and highlights

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      • Jan
      • Sunny with Cloud
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      • 26
      • Feb
      • Sunny
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      • Mar
      • Rain
      • 14
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      • Apr
      • Heavy rain
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      • May
      • Rain
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      • Jun
      • Sunny with Cloud
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      • Jul
      • Sunny
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      • Aug
      • Sunny
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      • Sep
      • Sunny
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      • Oct
      • Sunny
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      • Nov
      • Rain
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      • Dec
      • Sunny with Cloud
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    • Amboseli with Kilimanjaro and hordes of elephants!
    • Lake Nakuru with its stunning pink flamingos and good chance to see leopard and rhino
    • World famous Masai Mara
    • Comfortable vehicles and high quality mobile camping equipment

    Itinerary

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    Duration: 6 nights / 7 days

    Day 1     You will be met and transfer to your safari vehicle to be driven from Nairobi to Selenkay Conservation Area (102 miles, 4 hours) next to Amboseli, arriving for a late lunch after setting up camp. Evening game drive to explore the Conservancy. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Selenkay.

    Day 2    Early breakfast and then drive through the bush into Amboseli National Park for good views of Kilimanjaro and close-up observation of elephants, as well as many other species. Return to Selenkay after a picnic lunch. Afternoon escorted walk to an authentic Maasai village. Dinner followed by a night drive to seek out the nocturnal animals. Overnight in the camp at Selenkay.

    Day 3     Morning drive back to Nairobi for lunch and on to Congreve Conservancy (190 miles) by Nakuru, arriving in late afternoon. Set up camp and then take an evening walk in the Congreve Conservancy. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

    Day 4    Early morning departure after a continental breakfast for a full day in Lake Nakuru National Park, with a picnic lunch. In addition to the spectacle of the masses of flamingo we expect to see rhino in addition to many other species and have an excellent chance of sighting leopard. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Day 5    After breakfast, pack up camp and drive to Siana Group Ranch in the Masai Mara (170miles) to set up camp. This is a long drive over a rough road and a stop is taken in Narok town for lunch en route. After setting up camp take an evening drive into the surrounding area to see some of the wildlife for which the Mara is famous. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

    Day 6     An early breakfast followed by a full morning in the Mara, taking a picnic lunch. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

    Day 7    Breakfast, then pack up camp and return to Nairobi (180 miles, 5 hours), arriving about 2 pm.

     

    Pricing guidelines for Kenya

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    We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

    International flights will add from about £400 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Kenya combines well with Tanzania or Uganda.

    For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

    • Example tripPrice per person
    • 1 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £2000 and £3000
    • 2 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £4000 and £5000
    • 2 week safari and beach holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
    • 1 week on Lamu IslandFrom about £1500+
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    • The trip of a lifetime! Perfect arrangements, and wonderful camps and lodges. Perfect in every respect. A wonderful mix of stops, and in a very approp...

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    • Thanks to Julie and Polly at Tribes. We found all Kenyan people to be friendly and helpful. It is great not to have to worry about transfers to differ...

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    • Excellent eye-opening experience, faultless to the extreme. I only hope to be able to come back for another trip within the near future.

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    • Apart from the unfortunate beginning - aircraft failing to take off - the entire experience was very rewarding, relaxing and at the same time very sti...

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