F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 Kenya 38 Kenyan Highlights 10 days London to London Days 1 & 2. Depart London Depart London on the overnight flight to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi you will be met and transferred to the Intercontinental Hotel. The afternoon is at leisure but you may like to spend some time enjoying the sights of Nairobi, which include the Karen Blixen Museum, where the bygone era of the pioneering coffee farmer is preserved, Giraffe Centre for a view of the rare Rothschild Giraffe, the colourful city market, the snake park or the National Museum. Days 3 & 4. Samburu National Reserve [B, L, D] Head north to Samburu National Reserve and the Samburu Sopa Lodge, some 325 kilometres north of Nairobi in the hot arid fringes of Kenya’s vast northern region where you stay for the next two nights. The reserve is within the lands of the colourful Samburu people, close relatives of the Maasai, and harbours a number of wildlife species rarely found elsewhere. These include Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guineafowl and Nile Crocodile. The unusual long-necked Gerenuk is also a common resident here. Day 5. Mt. Kenya [B, L, D] For a total contrast you head south-west today to the Aberdare National Park. The park consists of a range of extinct volcanoes clad in thick montane forest. Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Bushbuck, Common Waterbuck, Lion, Giant Forest Hog, Sykes Monkey and Bongo can be found here. Stay one night at Mountain Lodge, set in a forest glade with a waterhole that attracts all sorts of wildlife during the day and night. The waterhole is floodlit and there is an underground viewing platform. Day 6. Lake Nakuru National Park [B, L, D] This morning you head for Lake Nakuru National Park via the beautiful Nyahururu Falls, for a 1-night stay at Flamingoes at Lake Nakuru Gerenuk

S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com Lake Nakuru Lodge. Lake Nakuru is a small shallow alkaline lake on the edge of the town of Nakuru lying 160 kilometres north of Nairobi. The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth - myriads of fuschia pink Lesser, and Greater Flamingo which feed on the abundant algae. There are over 400 resident species on the lake and in the surrounding park, as well as some 25 Black Rhino, a number of Rothschild’s Giraffe here as well as Common, and Defassa Waterbuck and both Lion and Leopard. Days 7 & 8. Maasai Mara Game Reserve [B, L, D] Depart for the Maasai Mara, for a 2-night stay at the Mara Simba Lodge. Everything about the ‘Mara’ is outstanding. The wildlife is abundant and the gentle rolling grasslands ensure that animals are never out of sight. The Mara is on the pathway of the yearly wildebeest migration which comes north about mid- September and returns south around the beginning of November. The fertile plains provide a totally unique environment and a spectacle which cannot be witnessed elsewhere in Africa where elegant Maasai herdsmen attend to their cattle under the watchful eye of predators. The grasslands sustain an enormous population of wildlife including Elephant, Caracal, Zorilla, Serval, Burchell’s Zebra, Grant’s, and Thompson’s Gazelles, Eland, Maasai Giraffe, Topi, Bat-eared Fox, Spotted Hyena and Hippopotamus, and a spectacular avifauna which includes Usambiro Barbet and Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. Days 9 & 10. Homeward [B (Day 9 only)] Return to Nairobi by road for your overnight flight to the UK, where you arrive the next day. Wings over Kenya 10 days London to London Days 1 to 3. Amboseli [B (Day 3 only), L & D (Days 2 & 3 only)] Depart London for Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred by light aircraft to Amboseli and Tortilis Camp, where you stay for two nights. Tortilis Camp, provides comfortable tented accommodation. All the tents are large with private verandahs, elegant en-suite bathrooms with steaming hot showers and modern flush toilets. Wildlife-viewing is by 4-wheel drive, though guided walks are also on offer outside the park. Days 4 & 5. Laikipia [B, L, D] Transfer by air to Sabuk via Nairobi for a 2-night stay. Set in a stunning wilderness location overlooking the Laikipia Plateau, Sabuk consists of five open-sided cottages, each with a verandah, en-suite facilities, and a fabulous view. The area is home to Greater Kudu, Reticulated Giraffe, Impala, Elephant, Lion, and Leopard. Spend your time here on walking safaris, accompanied by naturalist guides and Laikipiak Maasai warriors who will be able to give you an insight into traditional Maasai customs and bush skills. This is an ideal place for those with children, with camel rides, fishing and swimming also on offer. Days 6 to 8. Maasai Mara [B, L, D] Fly to Nanyuki and on to the Maasai Mara today, to Little Governor’s Camp for a 3-night stay (see page 40 for a description). Days 9 & 10. Homeward [B (Day 9 only)] Return to Nairobi for your homeward overnight flight. 39 Africa / Kenya Other ideas Gorillas of Uganda 4 days Nairobi to Nairobi Fly from Nairobi to Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a stay at Bwindi Lodge. Track gorillas through the forested mountain slopes and enjoy nature walks in this remote and beautiful part of central Africa. Return to Entebbe before flying back to Nairobi. Amboseli National Park A 3-night visit to Amboseli National Park makes the perfect extension to your Kenyan holiday. The snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro which rises above the clouds creates a dominating backdrop for this small park and perhaps the ‘classic’ image which many of us hold of East Africa. Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Cape Buffalo and a host of other plains game have made this one of Kenya’s most sought after destinations. Great Rift Valley Lakes The Great Rift Valley is one of the wonders of the natural world. On its floor a chain of lakes provide wetland habitats for a multitude of exotic birds and animals, and they are particularly famous for their huge flocks of fuschia flamingos. Game walks, drives and boat rides from beautiful lodges allow for the perfect combination of activity and relaxation. Loldia House in Lake Naivasha and Lake Baringo Island Camp are good bases from which to explore the region. Beach Sojourn Why not combine your safari with a few days relaxing on the coast. Turn to pages 30 & 31 for some ideas and costs. Cost per person: £1,395 Cost per person: Jan to May, Oct to 8 Dec £3,325 1 to 10 July, 22 Aug to Sep, 25 to 31 Dec £3,595 9 to 24 Dec £3,750 11 Jul to 21 Aug £3,995 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers, meals as indicated & guided activities Accommodation: Lodge & tented camps Departure dates: Daily, throughout the year (except April and May) Cost per person: Jan to Mar, 27 Apr to 31 May, 25 to 31 Dec £1,795 30 Mar to 26 Apr £1,695 Jun to 10 July, 22 Aug to 8 Dec £1,895 11 July to 21 Aug, 9 to 24 Dec £2,295 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers, meals as indicated & guided activities Accommodation: Safari lodges & hotel Departure dates: Saturdays, throughout the year Tortilis Camp, Amboseli Sabuk, Laikipia