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Magnificent Amboseli and Masai
Mara
A TEN DAY
Mobile Camping Safari
Amboseli – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara |
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2008 Safari Dates:
• February 11 - February 20, 2008
• July 29 - August 07, 2008
• August 05 - August 14, 2008
- FULL
• December 18 - December 27, 2008 |
| Arriving and departing in Nairobi, Kenya |
This ten-day 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 experiencing mobile camping in Amboseli and Masai Mara. Your mobile camps and staff are there only for you and your companions.
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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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 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. In Amboseli, the Kitirua Trust was formed by Kimbla-Mantana and Ker & Downey to directly help the people of the lease area of the Olgulului Olarashi Masai community of Amboseli with whom we have formed a community wildlife partnership. This is one of the most successful community wildlife partnerships in East Africa. Your private mobile camp is under a stand of huge acacia tortilis trees and has incredible views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. |
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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, a 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: |
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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 |
| Day 01 - 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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| Day 02 -
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.
Many travelers actually avoid this park because
its main center is clogged with lodge-based
tourists. Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris offers
a private campsite situated on the boundary of
the park. Here the staff has set up a
traditional luxury camp just for your group.
Kimbla-Mantana’s private concession area at
Amboseli sits in a triangle between Lake
Amboseli and the Tanzania border. It is set
amongst some green volcanic hills that help
guarantee its privacy without blocking the views
of the mountain, and it faces directly towards
Kilimanjaro. The tents are pitched on volcanic
sandy soil with a good covering of grass, and
are scattered amongst a stand of old Tortilis
trees to give welcome shade at midday. There is
a resident herd of elephants which seem to have
a semi-regular route through the campsite.
Amboseli is best known for its abundant and
approachable elephants. Other animals found in
Amboseli include: giraffe, gerenuk, kudu, oryx,
buffalo, cheetah, impala, lion, wildebeest,
hyena, jackal, warthog, zebra, and baboon. You
will arrive in time for a late lunch at the camp
and enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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| Day 03 - Amboseli National Park |
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Unlimited game drives. During the hot time of
the day, when most of the wildlife is sensibly
resting in the shade, you may wish to visit a
Masai school. It is Kimbla-Mantana's policy to
sponsor the local communities in our areas and
the children are always delighted when guests
take an interest. This afternoon, a game drive
has been arranged for you.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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| Day 04 - Amboseli National Park |
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Unlimited game drives. Enjoy a visit to a Masai
Manyatta (village) this morning. A Masai dance
at your campfire this evening fills your day.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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| Day 05 -
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. Enjoy
an afternoon game drive to Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Lake Nakuru Lodge BLD |
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| Day 06 - Lake Nakuru National Park |
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Unlimited game drives. 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.
Lake Nakuru Lodge BLD |
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| Day 07 -
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
back from your camp staff. After lunch, enjoy an
afternoon game drive.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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| Day 08
- 09 - 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 night game drive is on offer with
the reserve warden’s permission.
Kimbla-Mantana Traditional Luxury Mobile
Classic Camp BLD |
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10 - Nairobi |
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This morning you will bid a sad farewell to the
camp staff that you have come to know so well
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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