Kenya Safaris

NAIROBI EXCURSIONS

HALF DAY TOURS

NAIROBI CITY TOUR
Dep: Daily at 10.00/14.00 hrs   (2 hours)
The tour covers the main areas of interest in the city - the colourful market and shopping bazaars, the historic areas like the Parliament buildings and Mausoleum.  Some time is spent at the renowned National Museum, where there are spellbinding displays of early man, tribal regalia and flora and fauna of Kenya. The tour also includes a visit to the adjacent Snake Park.

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BOMAS OF KENYA
Dep: Daily at 14.30hrs  (3 hours)
Just a few kilometres from the city, bomas or traditional homesteads reflecting Kenya’s cocktail of cultures have been faithfully recreated for visitors to see village life. An entertaining afternoon display of traditional dances and folk songs from the better known tribes of Kenya completes the visit.

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KAREN BLIXEN, GIRAFFE CENTRE, KAZURI & UTAMADUNI
Dep: Daily at 14.00 hrs (4 hours)
Truly a must for all 'Out of Africa' fans. Includes a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, former home of the authoress of the book Out of Africa, where we immerse ourselves in the past life of  the settlers at the beginning of the century, and can take a walk in the beautiful gardens with a spectacular view of the Ngong Hills.  We then visit the Giraffe Centre, a sanctuary for the rare and beautiful Rothschild Giraffe. We can take  photographs and even feed the giraffes and the resident warthogs. We end the tour by visiting the bead and pottery factory at Kazuri and shopping for souvenirs at Utamaduni.

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NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
Dep: Daily at 09.00/14.00 hrs  (4 hours)
A short way out of Nairobi lies the National Park which has a variety of plains game like lions, cheetah, buffalo, rhino and abundant bird life.  Optional visit to the adjacent Safari Walk or the animal orphanage.

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THE CARNIVORE EXPERIENCE
Dep: Daily at 12.00hrs & 19.00hrs    (3 hours)
Simply an orgy for meat lovers - try the barbequed antelope, giraffe, crocodile amongst other varieties of meat which will be brought to your table on spears.
In the style of a Brazilian churrasceria, 6 kms from the city centre, The Carnivore Restaurant is a popular spot for meat lovers.  

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TAMARID DINNER (From Nairobi)
Dep: Daily at 19.00 hrs   (3 hours)
Transfers to the Nairobi's Tamarind Restaurant located in the middle of Nairobi City. This gives you an opportunity to enjoy the sumptuous sea food delicacy far inland away from the Coastal Towns know to serve this.

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ANIMAL ORPHANAGE & CROCODILE FARM               
 Dep: Daily at 14.00 hrs    (3 hours)
Visit the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, where one can see a host of different animals and their young.  The visit the Crocodile Farm, with over 70 fine examples of these saurian.  Meet a family of ostrich on the property, which also boast a huge fish pond.  On Sunday, one has the opportunity of watching the crocodile being fed.

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ART TRAIL                                                               
Dep: Daily at 10.00 hrs  (4 hours)
For art lovers, this is a great insight into the work of Kenyan Artists who use traditional African materials and styles to design cloth and jewellery as well as sculptures based on authentic artwork. The places visited include:

GEMINIS – Producing elegant amber jewellery, Samburu crested and coral and engraved in silver and antique Eastern Africa jewellery, Ethiopian jewellery and crosses, and crosses, Tuareg jewellery and an elegant combination of African arts and designs, with each piece of jewellery having its own history.
KIOKO – One of the most renowned and creative contemporary artists to emerge on the Kenyan scene.  Absolutely original traditional Kenyan sculptures in animals and human figures using iron and scrap metal.  There you can get to see these artists working on their figures.
KIKO ROMEO – One of Kenya’s prominent designers presenting a collection of outfits imaginatively created using first class materials, combining the colour of African traditional wear with modern design. She has recently had her work featured on International TV’s Fashion Channel to such acclaim.  She is working with local groups in an effort to improve their product quality for the international market.

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NAIROBI - FULL DAY TRIPS

LAKE NAIVASHA EXPERIENCE
Depart at 0800 Hrs and drive through the scenic Mau Escarpment and down to the Rift Valley Floor, to the papyrus fringed Lake Naivasha. After a relaxing time and morning teas, have a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, viewing the rich variety of birds and plants, herds of hippos and a visit to the Crescent Island, a curious peninsula with herds of antelopes.  Lunch is at the Lake Naivasha Country Club.  In the afternoon visit some weaving and carving workshops.  Return to Nairobi at around 17.00hrs.

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COLOBUS MONKEY SANCTUARY AND TEA/ COFFEE PLANTATION
Departing Nairobi at 08.00 hrs descend down towards Subukia, a few kilometres from Nakuru town to arrive at the farm.  After delicious tea at the plantation, visit the Colobus Monkeys Sanctuary – one of the few places these animals can be seen whose black and white ‘coat’ has been the cause of their endangement.  After the sanctuary visit, have a tour of the plantation and get a lecture on how tea / coffee is grown, picked, processed and parked for export.  After a sumptuous barbeque lunch, visit a satellite village of the people who work at the plantation and contemplate the mode of life of different traditional cultural groups. Return to Nairobi at 17.00hrs.

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OUT OF AFRICA & NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
Dep: Daily at 09.00 hrs 
Panoramic City Tour followed by a visit to the National Museum and the Snake Park, Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Centre and the Utamaduni Craft Shop. Lunch at the Ranger’s Restaurant.  In the afternoon visit the Nairobi National Park, a beautiful park abundant in wildlife.  Return to the hotel in the evening.

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NAIROBI DELUXE
Depart: 0900 Hrs:
Visit the National Museum and Snake Park, Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Centre and the Utamaduni Craft Shop.  In the afternoon, a short visit of Nairobi and possibility of shopping in the Zanzibar Curio Shop, Viking House and African Heritage, for example, and return to the hotel after 17.00hrs.
1a.   Lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant (international cuisine).  
1b.   Lunch at the Tamarind Restaurant *(seafood)

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NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK/ LUNCH/ BOMAS OF KENYA
Depart: 0900 Hrs:
Morning tour of Nairobi National Park followed by lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant just adjacent the Nairobi National Park and renowned for its barbecued meat (including a variety of game meat) cooked on huge spits.  In the afternoon have a relaxed time at the Bomas of Kenya, where homesteads reflecting Kenya’s cocktails of cultures have been faithfully recreated for visitors to see traditional village life.  The greatest excitement during the afternoon is the display of the traditional dancing, music and songs performed in the splendid arena.

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CULTURAL ART TRAIL
Depart: 0900 Hrs.
This tour visits the African Heritage Gallery on Mombasa Road, Utamaduni Arts and Craft, Kazuri Beads Cottage industry with lunch at Karen Coffee Garden.  After lunch, visit the Butterfly Farm and Mamba Village.

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FULL DAY SHOPPING
Depart: 09.00hrs.
Artefacts and wood carvings, antiquities, jewellery, precious stones, art galleries; clothes, T-shirts, marble and Indian silks; postcards, calendars and photography books; and all types of curiosities and souvenirs to suit all tastes.   Lunch at the African Heritage, Mombasa Road.  
Return to hotel approximately 18.00hrs.
(On Sundays and Public Holidays, only morning or afternoon plus lunch)

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TEA PLANTATION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Dep: 10.00hrs 
Visit Kiambethu Estate at Limuru, with lecture on history, a walk in the forest and tea plantations.  Lunch at the tea estate.  In the afternoon visit the Riuki Cultural Centre learn and experience the traditions and ways of life of the Kikuyu people, a large Bantu group from Central Kenya.  Activities here include lecture, inspection of homesteads, tasting the traditional food and enjoying traditional dances. Return to the city in the evening.

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WINDSOR GOLF TRAIL
Dep: 10.00hrs     
All day of golf at the 18-hole golf course at the Windsor Golf and country club inclusive of lunch.

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LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Dep: 08.30hrs         
An early morning drive out of Nairobi and down the escarpment into the Great Rift Valley.  The 2-hour drive passes through highland farms of the Kikuyu people, before descending into the dramatic landscape of the Rift.  Drive past the extinct volcano – Mt. Longonot – to arrive in the Nakuru National Park – an ornithologist’s paradise, the home to a variety of plains game, larger herds of buffalo, rhino and a variety of predators.  The day is spent driving around the Park with lunch at a Lodge located in the park and a chance to relax and enjoy the views over the lake.  The return journey to Nairobi stops at Lake Naivasha for tea among the yellow acacia trees and a fantastic array of bird life and arrives in Nairobi just before sunset.

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EXCURSIONS ON SAFARI

BALLOON SAFARI: MASAI MARA KENYA AND SERENGETI TANZANIA
Dep : 06.30 hrs. (4 hours).
In the soft early morning light, glide gently towards the sky on your race with the sun.  For about an hour, scan the ground below you for signs of life.  Celebrate this unforgettable experience with an exciting ice cold, champagne bush breakfast in the middle of the African savannah.

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FISHING IN LAKE VICTORIA: RUSINGA & MFANGANO ISLAND   
Dep : 06.30 hrs.  (6 hours).
A short flight from the Mara transports you to the largest fresh water lake in Africa.  Not only famous as the provider of the meandering Nile, but also the place where you are most likely to catch a 150lbs Nile Perch or see a large variety of bird life.  Watch the Fish Eagles as they swoop down gracefully to pluck fish out of water.  The excursion lasts for about half a day - a truly special day which has to come to an end all too soon.

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WALKING SAFARI IN MASAI MARA
Dep: Daily at 0630 hrs (03 hrs)
Flanked by intrepid Maasai warriors (morans) and a Game Ranger, this early morning walk in the middle of the undulating African Savannah takes you through a learning experience ranging from the  medicinal application of the various wild vegetation to giving you a practical insight of how the Maasai's  mutually co-exist with the wildlife in the Mara ecosystem.  

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