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General Tours World Traveler Small Group Safari
HOTEL INFORMATION:  Malewa Wildlife LodgeHotel Class: Lodge Our luxury lodge is set amidst riverfront woodlands in the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by the award-winning Kigio Wildlife Conservancy. Extensive game drives across wide-ranging habitats reveal the unparalleled diversity of this private conservancy, home to more than 3,500 heads of wildlife including the endangered White Rhino and Rothschild Giraffe, impala, gazelle, leopard, and hippo. You can even pursue your own passions here at Kigio with a wide range of naturalist-guided programs, including bird watching, cycling, or fishing. The lodge is sensitively constructed in dramatic style, using the finest materials and traditional African building methods and concepts. An inviting 2-story building with a soaring thatched roof sits in a riverside grove of trees. It’s the heart of the community, warmly decorated with indigenous fabrics, where you can relax fireside or join fellow travelers in the bar. Spacious accommodations include singly-story cottages and riverfront suites, all graciously-appointed with private en suite bathrooms.  Little Governors’ CampHotel Class: Lodge The setting is so magical that a mere century ago it was reserved exclusively for Kenya’s Colonial Governors. Today, the intimate Little Governor’s Camp offers just 17 luxury tents set around a large watering hole teeming with birds and wildlife. Your arrival at Little Governors’ begins with a boat ride across the Mara River, followed by a short escorted walk through riverine forest. Vehicles are left on the far bank of the river, ensuring peace and quiet in this remote refuge. Each luxury tent is spacious and well-appointed, with a private en suite bathroom and continuous hot water. A private verandah affords the perfect vantage point to witness the parade of animals that come to the watering hole. Breakfast and lunch are served under the open sky. Come evening, you can relax fireside in the Bar Tent before a gourmet dinner is served in the Dining Tent. Little Governors’ Camp is unfenced so guests are intimately engaged with this extraordinary setting, including a resident family of warthogs and elephants that often wander into Camp.
Day 1 - Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to the luxury Hotel Intercontinental. Set in the heart of the city across from tranquil Uhuru Park, this landmark property offers warm service and spacious, well-appointed guest rooms. After settling-in to your room, join our expert for an informative and entertaining pre-safari briefing. Helpful tips and invaluable insight are excellent preparation for the thrilling days that lie ahead. The balance of your afternoon and evening are at leisure. Day 2 - Kigio Wildlife Conservancy – Malewa Wildlife Lodge This morning you depart the capital and journey into the Great Rift Valley. So named in the 19th century by English explorer John Walter Gregory, the Rift Valley extends for more than 3,000 miles, from Syria into Mozambique. Here in East Africa, the Valley forms a series of spectacular escarpments that descend into a chain of scenic lakes, some of which are among the deepest on the Continent. Your destination is the esteemed 3,500-acre Kigio Wildlife Conservancy, a pioneering accomplishment in eco-tourism recognized by the Tusk Trust, Born Free Trust, and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Across a broad range of habitat along the Malewa River – including riverine, woodland and grassy plain – more than 3,500 heads of wildlife roam here. You’ll check-in to your comfortable accommodations at the luxury Malewa Wildlife Lodge with time to settle-in before lunch is served. In the afternoon, you’ll set out on your first game drive. Our 6-passenger vehicles are nimble enough to track the animals and guarantee unobstructed views for everyone. The Conservancy is home to the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, and you’re also likely to spot buffalo, impala, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, eland, hyena, leopard, and hippo. More than 250 bird species have been identified here as well. Back at the Lodge, you’ll have opportunity to join other activities – including game walks, bird watching, cycling, and fishing. Day 3 - Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Another spectacular day of safari activities here at the Conservancy, including game drives and other naturalist-guided excursions that reveal the majestic natural beauty and rich animal life of Kigio. After dinner this evening, a thrilling night game drive will be offered. Day 4 - Kigio Wildlife Conservancy In addition to today’s open-vehicle game drives and other Conservancy activities, you have the opportunity to join an available excursion to Lake Nakuru National Park. Founded in 1961 as a bird sanctuary, this expansive park is now also a protected habitat for rhino and other mammals, including lion, leopard, and hyena. This is the best place in Kenya to see Bohor reedbuck (a striking reddish antelope) and Defassa waterbuck, a sturdy beast with graceful curving horns. But Lake Nakuru is most well-known for its amazing birdlife, more than 400 varieties, and the millions of flamingoes that assemble here at lake’s edge! Day 5 - Kigio Wildlife Conservancy / Masai Mara After breakfast at the Lodge, you’ll drive back to Nairobi for your 45-minute flight to Masai Mara. You’ll be greeted at the airstrip and escorted to the intimate and luxurious Little Governors’ Camp, set on a scenic river bend that was once the privileged reserve for Kenya’s Colonial Governors. The Masai Mara, a natural continuation of the great Serengeti Plain, is one of the most spectacular places on the planet. It’s a land of undulating golden grassland punctuated by acacia woodland that stretches to the horizon, where dramatic escarpments shimmer in the distance. Perhaps nowhere else in East Africa can you see such a rich abundance of animal life as it existed a century ago. You’ll have time to relax before a gourmet lunch is served in the open air. As the property is unfenced, a resident family of warthogs often wanders amongst the tables as you dine! This afternoon, your first Masai Mara game drive brings you deep into the heart of the Reserve. Back at Camp for the evening, you can join fellow guests in the Bar Tent as a glowing log fire burns. Fresh ingredients are flown into the Camp daily, and the Chefs have been busy all afternoon preparing tonight’s dinner. Day 6 - Masai Mara National Reserve Little Governors’ Camp is in the heart of the 720-square-mile Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its abundance of animal life. You’ll join our guides and trackers early this morning for a pre-breakfast game drive, a great time to catch the wildlife. The Mara’s wide open grasslands, interspersed with thickets and forested river banks, offer ideal habitat for a wide range of species – and the uninterrupted vistas are ideal for spotting the game, including buffalo, rhino, gazelle, impala, and numerous predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, spotted hyena, and silver-backed jackal. You’ll return to Camp for a hearty, freshly-prepared breakfast. Later in the day, additional game drives explore farther afield in the Masai Mara. Day 7 - Masai Mara National Reserve Today’s safari drives continue your exploration of the Masai Mara. With only 6 passengers in each of our open-air 4WD vehicles, you’ll have unobstructed views and unparalleled opportunity to engage with our impassioned and knowledgeable safari guides. This Safari is sure to be one of your most rewarding and exciting travel experiences ever, and this last full day will be rich with unforgettable moments. Day 8 - Masai Mara / Nairobi – Departure Following a leisurely breakfast, you’ll be escorted to the Masai airstrip for your short flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. We’ll meet you there and escort you to Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your international flight. Our FreeStyle Travel makes it easy to explore more of the world – maybe the Gorillas of Rwanda, Tanzania, the Seychelles, or Dubai. With hotels, breakfasts, on-tour transportation, and our unique excursions all included in one affordable price, you can let your imagination wander… and leave the details to us.
General Tours World Traveler Small Group Safari
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