Wonders of Kenya
From CAD $6,825
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Embark on a journey to the enchanting home of the African safari, fiery savannah sunsets and the colorfully clad Maasai—an epic adventure through Kenya’s iconic wilderness.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 8 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 7 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Kerugoya: Built in 1962 and set in rural Kerugoya town on the foothills of Mt. Kenya, the house is located within an operational coffee and tea estate. It is the home of the late Geoffrey Kariithi, a pre-eminent civil servant in Kenya’s first independence government, now run and managed by his daughter Grace. While at the house you will have the opportunity to discover and learn about the complete process of coffee and tea production, from planting to processing, and enjoy local cuisine including a sample of the region's tea and coffee.
Iconic Experience
- Samburu National Reserve: Drive through the Samburu National Reserve, known for its diverse wildlife and expansive landscapes.
- Samburu National Reserve: Embark on a morning game drive through Samburu National Reserve, perhaps glimpsing the animal inhabitants that roam the grasslands and riverside.
- Lake Nakuru: Stop to take in the thunderous power of Thomson's Falls.
- Lake Nakuru: See the birds of Lake Nakuru National Park and marvel at the flamingos that crowd the water's edge.
- Maasai Mara National Reserve: Embark on a journey through the wilderness as you enjoy the sights of the best game viewing in the world at Maasai Mara National Reserve.
- Maasai Mara National Reserve: Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives to explore its vast plains and rolling hills with more game spotting opportunities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Ol Pejeta: Visit Ol Pejeta, a not-for-profit conservancy known for its anti-poaching efforts and learn about its valuable endangered species conservation work.
- Maasai Mara National Reserve: Support a local Maasai tribe during a visit to the Maasai Mara National Reserve and learn about the local traditions and ways of life. This experience directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Visit Aberdare National Park, Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Sanctuary to see the resident orphaned or rescued chimpanzees, Lake Nakuru National Park, a local Maasai tribe village and the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve
- View Thomsons Falls in Nyahururu
Trafalgar Difference
- Aberdare National Park: Resembling Noah's Ark, the Ark Lodge in Aberdare National Park has four viewing areas for observing the wildlife which congregate around a floodlit waterhole and salt lick.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19096
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 488.1461A
Starts: Nairobi, Kenya
Finishes: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- 4 X 4 safari game drive vehicles for full duration of the trip. All transfers shown.
- Driver Guide in Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia
- Cherry-picked hotels and safari lodges, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Toyota Landcruiser 4 X 4 safari vehicle
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $6,825 ($758 /day)
Itinerary
Your safari journey begins in Nairobi, where a Trafalgar Representative will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. In the evening, meet your fellow travelers and Driver Guide over a memorable dinner at the renowned Carnivore restaurant.
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree
Meals: Dinner
Leave the hustle and bustle of Nairobi behind and embark on a 4 x 4 journey north to Aberdare National Park. En route you'll Connect With Locals during a Be My Guest experience in the highlands of central Kenya. Join Elizabeth to learn about the complete journey of coffee and tea production before settling in to savor local cuisine including a sample of local tea and coffee made from the onsite coffee and and tea plantation. Tonight you’ll stay in The Ark Lodge, one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories, offering spectacular opportunities to view the resident birdlife and wildlife.
Accommodation: The Ark Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We'll leave the lush greenery of the Kenya highlands region behind as we journey to the contrasting arid landscapes of Samburu National Reserve. As you continue your safari adventure here, you'll hopefully have the chance to tick the 'Samburu Special 5' off your list as you track such species as the Grevy's Zebra and the Reticulated Giraffe found only in the northern Kenya region. Your accommodation tonight is a luxury tented camp on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Made famous in the award-winning book and movie Born Free, Samburu National Reserve was the home of Elsa, the famous lioness raised by conservationists George and Joy Adamson. Rise early with the birds and embark on a morning game drive through acacia forest and expansive grasslands in search of wildlife. Relax at your camp on your return then head out back out into the savannah on a late afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The plight of Africa’s rhinos takes center stage today during a poignant visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This morning you’ll learn about their efforts to fight poaching in East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary and enjoy a quick photo stop at the point where the equator slices through the conservancy. Next up is a visit to Sweetwaters Sanctuary to meet the cheeky resident orphaned or rescued chimpanzees. Then continue to your accommodation tonight, keeping a keen eye out this evening for thirsty wildlife that come to the floodlit on site waterhole to drink after a dry day in the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Have your camera ready for a photo stop at the spectacular Thomson's Falls. Visit the bird watcher's paradise that is Lake Nakuru National Park, then join your Driver Guide for an afternoon game drive to spot pink flamingos lining the lakeshore and to search for lion and leopard.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your journey continues to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, your home for the next two nights. During your time here, spend some time at your lodge’s watering hole where large pods of hippo can often be seen.
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Don your hat and polish those binoculars for a full day of safari in Maasai Mara's wilderness. When you’re not traversing the savannah in search of the Big 5, you’ll join a Maasai community in their local village. Watch the colorfully clad warriors demonstrate their jumping prowess, then tour the village to gain in-depth insights into their daily life. Your visit to the village is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Later, indulge in a bush picnic – the sounds of the bush the perfect accompaniment while you keep your eyes peeled for the flash of resident Bee-eaters, Rollers and Hoopoes flitting from tree to tree.
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your Kenyan safari adventure at its end, you’ll return to Nairobi, where a day room has been reserved at the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel for you to use prior to your evening flight home (onward flights should not be booked to depart until after 5 pm). Please Note: The full duration of this itinerary is operated by a 4 X 4 safari vehicle, including all road travel and safari game drives. The trip will travel over a variety of terrains, resulting in some rough and bumpy journeys.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2021
The guides were attentive, very knowledgeable and friendly. The only downside was that several lodges cut the power from midnight until 5 am which was not disclosed prior to arrival. There was too much driving between locations and too much back tracking. But we had the opportunity to see everything.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/26/2021
Trusted Customer - Traveled, February 2021
Wonders of Kenya! Good service, have travelled with Trafalgar before and hope to again. Great experience, but a little too much time in the safari Jeep could have cut a few things and spend more days at a few locations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/17/2021
James Haist - Traveled, January 2021
Good game drives;poor first day;too much time on the highway. Overall itinerary is good but the first day is not that interesting. The travel day to get to the Ark is too long leaving not enough time at the Ark. I suggest the first day of travel would go the farm then the Ark so that arrival at the Ark is no later than 2:00pm
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/05/2021
Jordan - Traveled, March 2024
Great experience- book the trip! Service was great. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were amazing. They are very knowledgeable and were great at anticipating where animals would walk to after they were spotted. Lots of sights to see; unfortunately quite a bit of driving between parks which can’t be avoided. This was a bucket list vacation; would go on it again!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/17/2024
Mary Lang - Traveled, October 2024
The trip was outstanding from start to finish. Our tour director was very knowledgeable and helpful. My husband and I felt that we learned an enormous amount about Kenya, its people, and its animals. We were a small group of six which felt like a very private tour. The food was excellent and so were the employees of each reserve we stayed at.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/16/2024
Timothy Marking - Traveled, June 2023
Trip of a lifetime! They took care of everything. The driver/guides were fantastic. The whole experience was incredible trip of a lifetime!! Everything was taken care of.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2023
Subcontracted out to Somak Safaris. Trafalgar set up the flights and subcontracted the tour. Double check the flights to make sure there is enough time between flights. We prefer to have more time between flights and everything went well. Great tour with Somak. Hotels were good. Food at most places was ok. We are not crazy about buffet but there was lots to choose from. I would forget visiting the chimps as it was too late in the day 4:30 as they have gone to feed so we were unable to see them. The giraffe center is fun to feed and visit but was a little too much info for us. The safari with Somak was wonderful. Martin our guide was excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2023
Natalie Hetrich - Traveled, May 2023
Ease of booking, good communication from Trafalgar, excellent tour guides - Dedan was fantastic! Everything went smoothly and was well-coordinated. Would recommend a more detailed itinerary be provided just before the trip, as well as updated information about optional experiences (boat ride and hot air balloon ride were not included in the paperwork). Most of the accommodations were great. The lodges needed updating and repair. Reasonable, straightforward pricing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/16/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2023
Enjoyable! Very helpful, and good itinerary, would recommend. Very helpful, and good itinerary, would recommend. As promised., would recommend, very educational, didn't like the Carnivore Restaurant experience., Hotels lived up to promise,
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2024
The best tour guide! Yusuf Imtiyaz was the BEST tour guide. I loved the small number (six) of guests on the tour through Kenya. The tour provides value for the money.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/10/2024
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