Singles Safari - Kenya Africa
 
August 6th - 16th 2009
 
$2,899

**Don't Miss the Migration **  The great annual migration of millions of zebra, wildebeest and other antelope top almost every list of safari experiences - East Africa is the stage for the world's greatest wildlife drama. The migration is an annual journey of hundreds of thousands of animals from the Serengeti in Tanzania, to the Masai Mara in Kenya. Predators follow the Wildebeest Migration closely, waiting for an opportunity to strike weak prey as they make their way into different territories. The precise timing of the Wildebeest Migration changes annually and is a very unpredictable and spontaneous natural event. The best time to see the migration is usually between June and August when the wildebeest congregate and prepare to cross the famous Grumeti River. If you are in the Masai Mara you can expect the wildebeest to make their arrival as early as July, but they generally arrive between August and September

Day 1 (Aug 6)
Depart from home town on overnight flight to Africa (Airfare on own - Best Single Travel will be glad to assist)

 

Day 2 (Aug 7)  NAIROBI
Your safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our customer service representatives upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You will be driven to your luxurious hotel where you will relax in your air-conditioned suite. Nairobi Safari club, formerly a private club for members only is the ideal place to be. All the rooms in the hotel are suites, six of which are Presidential Suites. Here you can enjoy the clubs sauna, gym, swimming pool, various bars and other amenities. Overnight at NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB


Day 3 (Aug 8)  NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
After an early breakfast we proceed to Amboseli National Park through the statan lava plateau. Beautifully situated beneath the foot of Africa’s highest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895m), the park is well renowned for its huge herds of elephants and various types of other Savannah wildlife such as Giraffes, Bushbuck’s, Kudu, Warthog’s, Zebra’s and over 425 species of birds recorded here. The snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro rising above white clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli and forms a backdrop to an impressive display of wildlife attracted to this location by swamps and springs fed by underground rivers from Kilimanjaro’s melting snow. The park is also home to the Masai people, those tall, brave, and proud nomads who live in close harmony with the environment and wildlife that surrounds them.

Enjoy a game drive en-route, as we arrive in time for your lunch at the AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE or AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE, situated deep in the heart of the world famous Amboseli National Park. The lodge itself draws on a subtle Maasai cultural motif, featuring natural woodcarvings, traditional artefacts and a glowing selection of local art. The rooms, each with an uninterrupted view over the ever-changing vistas of the African plains, are styled to a traditional Maasai concept featuring beadwork, gourds, hand-painted murals and the clever use of the traditional manyatta bent-brushwood effect so as to blend. Dinner & overnight at AMBOSELI SERENA or SOPA LODGE (BLD)

Day 4 (Aug 9)  AMBOSELI
A dawn game drive will be the perfect time for photographing the humbling and magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest peak in Africa. We return to the lodge for breakfast and some rest and relaxation, sunbathing, swimming or for those of you reading enthusiasts, you can read the day away in the well-stocked library with a relaxing view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, before heading out for an afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE or AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE (BLD).

Day 5 (Aug 10)   AMBOSELI – MT. KENYA
After an early breakfast we head for Nairobi for an early lunch. Heading further north, we drive through coffee plantations to MOUNTAIN LODGE.The Lodge, which comes alive at night with the various sounds of animals, is one of the exotic “Tree Hotels” situated in the heart of Mt. Kenya’s forest reserve. All of the en-suite rooms have balconies from which you can look beyond the trees to observe the endless parade of wildlife. You can watch these animals from the safety of your room or from a specially built viewing bunker connected to the lodge by a tunnel, which affords you an amazing up-close view of the animals as they visit waterholes and saltlick. Dinner & overnight at MOUNTAIN LODGE (BLD)

Day 6 (Aug 11) ABERDARES – SAMBURU
After breakfast, we drive further north to our next lodge, located high above the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River in the Shaba Game Reserve. Shaba lodge is composed of 85 luxury thatched-roof bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, all of which are facing the river. The lodge beautifully incorporates the existing natural springs as one of its special features. An open-air restaurant over looking the river, swimming pool, curio shop, bars, and it’s location at an oasis make it a perfect base from which to explore the Shaba Reserve, as well as its sister reserve - Buffalo Springs to the west.

Spring water flows throughout the lodge to form beautiful water cascades and sparkle into the Uaso Nyiro River. You’re also able to view crocodiles in the river below from the safety of the viewing platform located on the lodge grounds. Apart from being the only location in Kenya where you will find Gerenuk, the reserve is renowned for its unique collection of other animals, such as Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy Zebra, Cheetah, and Lions. After enjoying an afternoon Game viewing in the reserve, we return for dinner and overnight at SAROVA SHABA LODGE or SAMBURU LODGE or SAMBURU SERENA LODGE  (BLD)