Aberdares, Nakuru, Masai Mara

Watch Animals at the Ark from your viewing deck, visit Masai Mara and watch flamingos at Nakuru.

Day 01: Nairobi – Aberdare National Park

Picked from your city hotel and, depart to Aberdares.  Arrive in time for lunch at Aberdares Country Club. Lunch there. Then transfer to The Ark. The drive is pleasant is takes approximately 03 hours from Nairobi.

The Aberdare Country Club, only a two and a half hour drive northeast from Nairobi, is nestled on a slope of Mweiga Hill in the Aberdare Highlands.

The Ark – Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, iconic and yes, quirky. The Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife. resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, The Ark comprises of three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide a superb location for wildlife to be seen. So that you don’t miss any animal sightings, the night guard will buzz your room when special animals come to the waterhole. The Ark has four viewing areas for observing the ever-present animal activity.

Enjoy the view of animals at the water hole from your lodge.

Dinner and overnight at The Ark or similar.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02: Aberdares – Lake Nakuru

After breakfast today, bid adieu to Aberdares and drive on to Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive is pleasant and takes approximately 03 hours. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge / camp.

Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake’s abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore.

Afternoon game drive at the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

After breakfast today, bid adieu to Lake Nakuru and drive on to Masai Mara. The drive is pleasant and takes approximately 5 hours. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge / camp.

Masai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in south-western Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Masai people.

Masai Mara is world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion, African leopard, cheetah and African bush elephant. There are millions of herbivores like wildebeests, zebra, giraffes, kubu here. Leopards are also in Masai Mara.

Shoot them all with your camera! During your afternoon game drive in the Mara.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge / camp in Masai Mara.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: Masai Mara

Enjoy an early morning game drive at the park returning for a hot breakfast at the camp. Midday at leisure to enjoy various activities at the camp.  Lunch at the camp. Afternoon game drives in the park returning at the camp in time for dinner.

(Alternatively, depart after breakfast for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch box, returning at the lodge for dinner)

Dinner and overnight at your lodge / camp in Masai Mara.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05: Masai Mara Departure

Enjoy a final early morning game drive.  Breakfast at the lodge / camp.  Return journey to Nairobi and on arrival transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals Included: Breakfast

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• 04 nights accommodation with all meals
• Accommodation at your Camp / Lodge or similar on Full Board basis
• All Park Entry Fees as per the itinerary
• Exclusive use standard safari van / land cruiser
• 02 game drives as per day in the parks (where mentioned)
• Bottled mineral water during safari
• Driver daily allowances
• Driver and vehicle park entry fees
• Services of qualified English driver guide

• Anything not mentioned in “Package Inclusions”
• Domestic & International Airfare, Train Fare, Travel Visa, Travel Insurance & Medical Premium, Medical tests, etc.
• Individually extended accommodation, sightseeing, transfers, excursions pre, post or on tour.
• Local Tax / City Tax / Tourism Dirham tax / Green Tax etc (if applicable)
• Cost of Optional activities
• OK to board for the airline (if applicable)
• Meals, excursions and transfers other than specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses on items such as Laundry, Juices, Sodas, Soft & Hard Drinks, Bottled Water etc.
• Incidentals, Tips, Porterage, Minibar and Bell-Boy charges, Gratuities etc

Please check online or with our authorised representative if Travel visa is required to visit our country. It is your responsibility to submit all relevant documents and obtain a legal travel visa (as per requirement) before you travel.

In case your tour is cancelled or curtailed short due to visa issues, we will be unable to provide you any refund of the tour cost.

For E-Visa, we are happy to provide you the visa requirement charges and documents required at highly competitive rates on our portal: https://www.visadone.com

You may click the above link and check the details there. Visa fees once paid is totally non-refundable which you are requested to note.

For Sticker Visa, please check with our local branch for the costing, documents required and approximate processing time.

It is Traveller’s responsibility to obtain and be in possession of the comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance, including medical insurance with provision for air evacuation, insurance in case of accidents, sudden sickness, medical expenses or death, before embarking on a tour. Our company is neither responsible nor liable for any claims, damage or loss as a result of Client’s failing to obtain necessary insurance cover.

We are however, happy to provide you travel insurance as per the plan you select which can offer you comprehensive coverage at highly competitive costs.

Age limit to provide Insurance – Up to 75 years. For Insurance, all rates given are per person in USD.

Current Exclusion:

• To & from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal & Bangladesh.
• From India (However to India (Inbound) is allowed).

Insurance fees once paid is totally non-refundable. For further details you can check with us on insurance@solidarityinvest.com

*Disclaimer: Please do check with our Branch / Authorised representative about the latest requirement as visa requirement / fees / travel insurance charges are dynamic and subject to change. The consulate at their discretion may ask for additional documents also for visa processing. Visa issuance is purely at the discretion of the consulate and not us.

PAYMENT TERMS:

• 50% payment at the time of confirmation
• Balance 50% within 07 days of confirmation or travel date whichever is earlier.

We accept payments via bank transfer/Debit & Credit cards also. In case of a bank transfer please add USD 30 per transfer per time you transfer.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We need to receive a cancellation request in writing for us to proceed with cancellation. The following charges will be applicable based on the cancellation request received by us.

If you cancel –

• 60 days prior to departure there will be a 10% deduction on the package cost.
• 59 – 45 days prior to departure: 25% deduction on the package cost.
• 44 – 30 days prior to departure: 45% deduction on the package cost.
• 30 – 15 days prior to departure: 65% deduction on the package cost.
• 15 – 07 days prior to departure: 85% deduction on the package cost.
• 06 days or less: 100% deduction on the package cost

TERM AND CONDITIONS:

• All rooms, rates and services are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
• Rates are not valid for Events / Fairs / Long weekends / Festivals / Blackout dates. (surcharges/ supplements will be applicable during these dates)
• In case the same hotels / lodges / camps / resorts are not available we reserve the right to change them in the same star category.
• Child rates apply for children aged from 2 to 11 years old. 1 child sharing a room with 2 adults (depending on hotel policy). If the hotel doesn’t have availability for family rooms, adult rates will apply.
• If certain tours / entrances are closed during certain periods, alternative options will be provided.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued.
• Standard check-in time at the hotel is generally 1500 hrs. and check-out 12 Noon.
• Rates quoted are not applicable during trade fair periods, major European Holidays and other major events.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued
• Early check-in, late check-out is solely based on the discretion of the hotel and not guaranteed unless paid for.
• We reserve the rights to reschedule the itinerary or routing.
• Unused inclusions in a tour package are non-refundable.
• Tours will be seat in coach basis (Unless mentioned otherwise) where guests have to reach on time at designated pick up point.
• Any delays from your side are considered a no show.
• No refund applicable in case of no show.
• Rates are not valid during any events & festivals and blackout dates.
• Most of the Hotels/ Lodges/ Camps / Resorts may ask for a security deposit at the time of check-in, which is refundable at the time of check-out and is subject to the hotel/lodge’s policy.
• We reserve all rights. Any damages caused whilst on tour shall be borne (paid or settled) locally by the client, we will not be liable for the same.
• In view of the current situation, please be advised that whilst the information and rates quoted are correct as of today’s date – we retain the right to adjust rates based on any changes to current operational or capacity restrictions imposed by Governments or other Authorities.

Package rates per person for the year 2023 for the above package in USD:

The Ark + Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge + Mara Sarova Camp

Rates Per Person in USD – With A Standard Safari Van