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Destination: Kenya

Kenya Safari: The Big 5

June 26 – July 6, 2024
               

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Venture with us into the heart of Kenya's wilderness during this 11-day epic journey. Alongside expert guides, gain unparalleled access to Kenya's national parks, reserves, and conservancies with opportunities to witness The Big 5 and a plethora of other wildlife in their natural environment. This adventure promises unforgettable exploration of Kenya's iconic landscapes, captivating cultural interactions, and exhilarating animal encounters.

Tour map for Kenya Safari: The Big 5

Highlights

– Explore extraordinary national parks and reserves in Kenya—each featuring unrivaled wildlife and habitat diversity—with opportunities to observe the "Big 5" (endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and lion).

– Retreat to luxurious lodges and tented camps, each uniquely beautiful and authentic in décor.

– Enjoy daily game drives—accompanied by an Orbridge Expedition Leader and expert naturalist safari guides—aboard customized 4x4 vehicles.

– Visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, an organization dedicated to wildlife preservation and the economic growth and improvement of surrounding rural communities. Ol Pejeta is home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, which also houses the only two remaining northern white rhinos in the world.

– Observe land and avian wildlife during game drives through Lake Nakuru National Park, described as the greatest ornithological spectacle in the world.

– Discover the Maasai Mara National Reserve—where approximately 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, and over 400 bird species have been recorded.

– Join an optional hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara (additional fee).


What's Included

  • 8 nights accommodations at deluxe lodges and tented camps—all carefully selected to emphasize wildlife viewing and amenities—plus a day room on departure day
  • 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 7 dinners, (including a special farewell dinner)
  • Expert naturalist guides throughout
  • Daily game drives in open-air vehicles with filtered water provided
  • Internal airfare from Maasai Mara to Nairobi on Day 10
  • All main program gratuities, as well as taxes, service charges, and park fees
  • Airport transfers for guests arriving and departing during the suggested times