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The
African Nile Safari
This
12 Day African Safaris begins in Cairo & continues through the Heart
of Africa
Add Petra Jordan .
Add a Cruise on a Royal Dahabiya
This
is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy
the ultimate African Safari at an affordable price. This combination
of cosmopolitan Cairo and the Safari Adventure is a diverse itinerary
offering an array of Egypt's & Kenya's finest travel experiences.
From
the luxurious New Stanley in Nairobi, travel on safari to the Aberdare
Mountains and spend an evening of all night game viewing at the world
famous tree hotel - The Ark. Thereafter, experience luxury tented accommodations
at Sweetwaters Tented Camp on the privately owned Ol Pejeta Ranch. These
luxury tents with ensuite facilities have showers with plenty of hot
water and modern flush toilets. Explore the flamingo-lined shores of
Lake Nakuru from the unique Lion Hill Lodge. Finally, safari to the
grand spectacle of East Africa -- the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Sarova
Mara Tented Camp is our base camp to venture out onto the rolling Savannah
plains teeming with large populations of Africa's finest game. Join
us on and experience Cairo & Kenya the way it was meant to be seen
-- in the most affordable manner.
SUGGESTED
ITINERARY
DAY 01 , SATURDAY / CAIRO (Tour starts weekly in Cairo, year round)
Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our ground staff will meet you at the airport.
A welcome fruit basket with our compliments awaits you at your room
at the hotel. Egyptian & Arabic sweets & Hot Tea or coffee.
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for the following passports
: EU , American, Australian, NZ, Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport
must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival
visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with your name .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
02 SUNDAY / CAIRO (aBLD)
American breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we visit the majestic
pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx. Only for the ones who are
physically fit, a complimentary ticket on the house to enter the King's
Chamber in the heart of the Great Pyramid (sometimes it 's closed for
repairs, lighting or ventilation systems, in which case you will enter
the Kephren Pyramid), after lunch, we tour the treasure filled Egyptian
Museum. Before heading back to the hotel for dinner. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Evening transfer to the airport to board Egyptair flight for Nairobi.
DAY
03, MONDAY / ARRIVE NAIROBI:
Morning arrival in Nairobi. Our tour manager will meet and transfer
us to the elegant New Stanley Hotel, located in the heart of the city
center. The remainder of the day is at leisure for shopping, relaxation
or optional city tours. This evening, our safari briefing. New Stanley
Hotel
DAY
04, TUESDAY / ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Safari life begins as we head
towards the highlands. After lunch at the Aberdare Country Club, we'll
head deep into the Aberdare Mountains to The Ark which is situated in
a fairyland forest. Stay up all night if you wish game viewing from
the observation decks or underground bunker. Situated beside a floodlit
water hole and natural salt lick, a constant parade of wildlife will
visit throughout the night. There is absolutely no limit to the number
of animals we'll see. Birds and bushbuck are joined by elephant, buffalo,
rhino, hyena, forest hog or leopard. The Ark (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY
05, WEDNESDAY / OL PEJETA RANCH After breakfast we're off to the
Ol Pejeta Ranch - an 110,000 acre private ranch which encompasses a
rich terrain of plains, low hills and forest. Each of our luxury tents
has a private verandah and overlooks a floodlit water hole. Many different
species can be seen here, including the reticulated giraffe, buffalo,
elephant, zebra, leopard, and oryx. Schedule optional visits to the
chimpanzee sanctuary, camel rides or nature walks. This evening holds
a special treat -- a night game drive to search for the elusive leopard
and other night animals. Sweet waters Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY
06, THURSDAY / LAKE NAKURU PARK Today, we travel through serene
farmlands to Thompson's Falls and then on to Lake Nakuru. This is one
of the world's most important bird sanctuaries. Lake Nakuru is a shallow
alkaline lake and boasts enormous flocks of pastel flamingos, as well
as other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is a lush green park
and home to many species including reedbuck, bushbuck, wart hog, leopard,
and the rare Rothschild giraffe. It has also been designated a rhino
sanctuary. Lion Hill Lodge (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY
07, FRIDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE After breakfast, we drive to
the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary.
This is big game country and our home for the next two nights. The Masai
Mara has been long-famed as one of Africa's greatest concentrations
of game. Staggering numbers of plains game are found here, which in
turn support a tremendous predator population. During our afternoon
game run, we have opportunities to see herds of impala, giraffe, elephant,
topi, buffalo, wart hog, as well as lion, cheetah, and leopard. Mara
Sarova Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY
08, SATURDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE:
Our schedule today includes pre-breakfast and late afternoon game drives.
We shall travel across the rolling Savannah's to rendezvous with the
Mara residents: herds of buffalo, wildebeest, hartebeest, impala, and
gazelle. Near the riverain woodland, large numbers of giraffe and elephants
are to be seen. Hippo and crocodile can be found in the rivers. Boasting
Kenya's largest predator population, this reserve is renown for lion
prides up to 20 strong. Mara Sarova Tented Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
DAY
9, SUNDAY/NAIROBI (B)
After breakfast, we shall return via the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi
and transfer to our welcoming hotel. The balance of the afternoon is
free to pursue our own interests. New Stanley Hotel (Breakfast)
DAY
10: MONDAY / CAIRO (B)
It's Kwaheri from Africa (a Swahili good-bye) as we transfer to the
airport, you will board Egyptair flight to Cairo this morning. Hotel
"Meridien Downtown over looking the Nile. Remainder of the day at leisure.
(Breakfast)
DAY
11: TUESDAY / CAIRO (BL)
DAHSOUR
- HOME HOSTED MEAL
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious
Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
Continue
to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We
visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the
desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits
to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were
many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru,
father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son
built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly
on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at
one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant or at your hotel.
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences. (Breakfast,
Lunch )
DAY
12 : WEDNESDAY - Departure ( ab)
American breakfast at the hotel morning transfer to Cairo Airport, Bon
Voyage.
You
may wish to consider extending your stay for few days at the Hyatt or
Marriott resort of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea , please ask us for
rate
Rates
per person in USD $
| Sharing
in double occupancy |
$ 4980.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
$ 5759.00 |
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Our rate includes the air fare on Egyptair Cairo Nairobi Cairo in
business class .
- DEPARTURE
DATES: Tour starts weekly in Cairo , year round ( Dec 20-Jan 3,
supplement : 20 % )
For
the Deluxe Felucca / Dahabiya Version, please click here
Your
tour includes:
- Air
fare : CAIRO/ NAIROBI /CAIRO , in economy class , including tax.
- Deluxe
accommodations as shown in itinerary
- All
hotel taxes and service charges
- Meals
as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Welcome
safari briefing
- The
services of a professional safari guide
- Safari
transportation with guaranteed window seating
- All
hotel/airport transfers
- Sightseeing,
game viewing, park and entry fees
- Baggage
handling
- Membership
in the Flying Doctors Society
- Comprehensive
assortment of pre-trip planning materials and amenities. Including
complimentary "Lonely Planet Guide books
- Visa
fee for EGYPT is included & issued upon arrival for a limited
number of nationalities : :EU,American, Australian,NZ, Canadian, and
Japanese. Your passport must be valid and in order
What's
not included:
Terms
and conditions as per our web site & our brochures.
Compare
with the 21 day adventure with a Nile Safari :
Egypt & Kenya
On board the Ultra Deluxe Dahabiyas : Yasmina
& Samira
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