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THE Big Five IN Eight Days
AN EIGHT-DAY Lodge and Mobile Camping Safari
Amboseli – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara |
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2008 Safari Dates:
• March 18 - March 25, 2008
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| Arriving and departing in Nairobi, Kenya |
This safari begins and ends in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa’s safari capitol. This is an individual safari and you organize unlimited game drives at your convenience with your professional Kimbla-Mantana driver/guide. You will experience Kenya as it was in the days of the explorers - ancient and unspoilt - by mobile camping in Masai Mara.
All of Kimbla-Mantana’s driver/guides are certified with the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association.
Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris is a long established company, specializing in private, up-market safaris with traditional, luxury mobile camping, small exclusive lodges and private wildlife areas. Our emphasis is very much on personal service and in dealing directly with our clients since we understand that each of our clients has their own needs and interests. With an enviable reputation, over 45 years of experience in arranging and running safaris, and our own infrastructure in East Africa, we are confident that we can accommodate your requirements. |
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By choosing to go on safari with Kimbla-Mantana, you will experience a safari that many can only dream of, spontaneous and devoid of timetables, with personal attention in remote and beautiful places, with few other tourists and plenty of wildlife. Our private concessions, apart from giving our safaris the freedom of privacy and exclusivity, also allow us to engage in activities like walking or night driving and have been chosen for their prime wildlife locations.
Mobile luxury camping is one of the few indulgences that still exists for the truly experienced traveler who wishes to experience East Africa as it was in the days of the explorers, - ancient and unspoilt.
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| The Big Five: lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo |
Amboseli National Park is located on the Tanzanian border and is one of the most scenic of Kenya’s wildlife reserves. Every vista is dominated by the majestic, snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Animals photographed in front of Kilimanjaro always look spectacular, and Amboseli has some of the highest densities and diversity of wildlife in all of Africa. Amboseli is best known for its |
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abundant and approachable elephants. Other animals found in Amboseli include: giraffe, gerenuk, kudu, oryx, buffalo, cheetah, and impala, lion, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, warthog, zebra, and baboon. Over 400 bird species have been recorded here. |
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Lake Nakuru National Park is famous for its massive numbers of greater and lesser flamingo. Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and is a fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingos. This park has 56 different species of mammals, including black and white rhinos. Other wildlife here includes lion, leopard, Rothschild’s giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, hippo, baboon, pelican, and cormorant. The lake is an important stopover for thousands of migratory wading birds that head to and from Europe each year. |
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Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best known and popular reserves in the whole of Africa and undoubtedly the finest wildlife area in Kenya. Seasoned safari travelers, travel writers, documentary makers, and researchers often admit that the Masai Mara is one of their favorite places. All of the big five game is here: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Other commonly sighted species |
include:cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, Defassa waterbuck, eland, Masai giraffe, and topi. From approximately July to October, you will be privy to the great migration occurring in Masai Mara, where two million wildebeest, half a million zebra, and a quarter million gazelle roam the plains with all the big predators in tow. Masai Mara is home to over one hundred species of mammals and more than 450 species of birds. Your private mobile camp in the Koiyaki Concession area is situated next to the Mara River and offers an abundance of cool shade and bird life |
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Your Safari Itinerary |
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B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
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March 18, 2008 - Nairobi |
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Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by your
professional Kimbla-Mantana safari driver/guide and
taken to the historic Norfolk Hotel for an overnight
stay. The Norfolk is
Kenya’s oldest, best-loved, and most famous hotel.
Pioneers to movie stars, royalty to rock legends, a
truly remarkable and diverse cast of characters have
found a home-away-from-home at The Norfolk during
the last 100 years. Since its opening on Christmas
Day 1904, the name of the hotel has grown as the
premiere destination for visitors to Nairobi.
Norfolk Hotel |
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March 19, 2008 - Amboseli National Park |
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After breakfast and a safari briefing, your safari
experience begins with your driver/guide waiting to
drive you out of Nairobi; through the Athi Plains
down to Amboseli National Park, which lies at the
foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, and which provides the
classic photographs of wildlife set to the backdrop
of this snow-capped mountain. This park has some of
the highest densities and diversity of wildlife in
Africa. Amboseli is best known for its abundant and
approachable elephants. You will arrive in time for
a late lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Tortilis Permanent Tented Camp BLD |
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March 20, 2008 - Amboseli National Park |
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Unlimited game drives. Other animals found in
Amboseli include: giraffe, gerenuk, kudu, oryx,
buffalo, cheetah, impala, lion, wildebeest, hyena,
jackal, warthog, zebra, and baboon.
Tortilis Permanent Tented Camp BLD |
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March 21, 2008 - Lake Nakuru National Park |
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This morning you will drive north to Lake Nakuru
National Park. On the way, you will stop for lunch
at the famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi. Lake
Nakuru National Park is famous for its massive
numbers of greater and lesser flamingo. Lake Nakuru
is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and is a
fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at
times by more than one million flamingos. This park
has 56 different species of mammals, including both
black and white rhinos. Other wildlife here includes
lion, leopard, Rothschild’s giraffe, waterbuck,
reedbuck, hippo, and baboon. The lake is an
important stopover for thousands of migratory wading
birds that head to and from Europe each year. Enjoy
an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru Lodge BLD |
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March 22, 2008 - Masai Mara Game Reserve |
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After breakfast, a scenic drive traversing the Mau
Escarpment brings you to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Your private traditional luxury mobile camp is
situated next to the Mara River and offers an
abundance of cool shade and bird life. Our
concession area is extremely rich in game -
almost more so than the park itself. You will be
greeted with chilled drinks and a cheerful welcome
from your camp staff. After lunch, enjoy an
afternoon game drive.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile Classic
Camp BLD |
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March 23 - 24, 2008 - Masai Mara Game Reserve |
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Unlimited game drives. Spend the next two days
exploring the vast savannahs of the Masai Mara
and viewing wildlife. Masai Mara Game Reserve
is one of
the best known and popular reserves in the whole
of Africa and undoubtedly the finest wildlife
area in Kenya. Seasoned safari travelers, travel
writers, documentary makers, and researchers
often admit that the Masai Mara is one of their
favorite places. All of the big five game is
here: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and
rhino. Other commonly sighted species include:
cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle,
Defassa waterbuck, eland, Masai giraffe, and
topi. Masai Mara is home to over one hundred
species of mammals and more than 450 species of
birds.
Your driver/guide will explain the animal
behavior - and because of his expertise and
experience, will take you to the best locations
for the season to maximize your safari
experience. A visit to a Masai Manyatta
(village) is on offer – as is a night game drive
with the reserve warden’s permission.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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March 25, 2008 - Nairobi |
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This morning you will farewell to your camp staff
before your final game drive leaving Masai Mara and
returning to Nairobi. A day room is reserved for you
at the Norfolk Hotel until 6:00PM. Enjoy a farewell
dinner at Hardy House, the home of Kimbla-Mantana
owners Lis and Tony Farrell, before transferring to
the airport for your international flight out this
evening.
Norfolk Hotel B D |
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