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Safari Experience
An exciting first time safari from
MINIBUS Mombasa, perfect to whet your
SAFARI safari appetite. Travel through vast
and varied Tsavo, home to dust-red
elephants, natural springs and abundant wildlife, and
into the private conservancy of Taita Hills. Combine
with a beach stay – perhaps on Mombasa’s beautiful
coast – to create a fabulous African twin centre.
1 Family of cheetah in the Kenyan savannah
2 Giraffe at sunset
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YOUR
ITINER ARY
TOUR DURATION: 4 NIGHTS
h Mombasa Coast: 1 night
h Tsavo East: 1 night
h Taita Hills: 1 night
h Tsavo West: 1 night
DAY 1 h On arrival in Mombasa,
transfer to the Sarova Whitesands
Beach Resort & Spa (p52).
Overnight in a Standard Room in
preparation for your forthcoming
safari early the next morning.
DAY 2 h Board your safari vehicle
and drive to Tsavo East, in the
heart of elephant country.
Enjoy game viewing in the park,
where you are almost certain
to encounter spectacular herds
of elephants – often dust-red in
colour from the region’s dry earth.
You may also spot zebra and
other plains game. After lunch in
the park, embark on an exciting
afternoon game drive in search
of big cats and more, including
a myriad of birdlife. Dinner and
overnight at the Voi Wildlife Lodge
– a large lodge which boasts a
natural waterhole that attracts
big game, and a thatch restaurant
with wonderful views across the
plains of Tsavo East.
DAY 3 h After breakfast depart for
the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
A private conservancy, Taita Hills
provides safe habitat for over
50 species of mammal and 300
species of bird. Enjoy a short game
drive before lunch at the Sarova
Taita Hills Lodge.
The afternoon game drive gives
you the opportunity to encounter
resident cheetah and lion. Dinner
and overnight is at the Sarova
Saltlick Lodge, set high on stilts
overlooking a floodlit waterhole
offering an incredible view of the
wildlife and game that often come
to drink during the night.
DAY 4 h Leave for Tsavo West
National Park and a game drive
en route to the Kilaguni Serena
Lodge for lunch. During this or
the afternoon game drive you
will visit the renowned Mzima
Springs, an oasis of crystal
clear water that often attracts
hippos and crocodiles. Dinner
and overnight at Kilaguni Serena
Lodge. One of the first lodges
to be built in a Kenyan national
park, Kilaguni’s magnificent views
include the snowy peaks of Mount
Kilimanjaro, weather permitting.
DAY 5 h After breakfast, depart
from Kilaguni Serena Lodge.
We highly recommend that you
extend your stay in Kenya on
the coast for a beach break - the
perfect way to relax after your
adventurous safari. Please see
details of our Mombasa extension
below. Alternatively, return to
Mombasa for your onward journey
(to avoid what may be a long wait
for your flight at Mombasa airport,
a private road transfer to Nairobi
airport can be arranged at extra
cost - please call for details).
YOUR CHOICE
OF EXTENSIONS
KENYA COAST FROM £130,
REF AK988
DAY 5 h After arriving back from
safari, return to the Sarova
Whitesands or any other featured
beach hotel (p50-59) for three
nights. Enjoy succulent seafood
and relaxation on Kenya’s
beautiful coast (extra cost). Your
stay can always be extended here
by any number of nights with
complete flexibility.
DAY 8 h Return to the airport for
your onward journey.
guide price
from
£1415 per person
08 apr-29 may 2013
high season (16 aug-27 oct 2013)
from £1475
Guide price in £ per person based on 2
people sharing for 4 nights incl. meal plan
as detailed, economy flights on Kenya
Airways from London Heathrow and group
transfers. Ref AK987.
2
UK DEPARTURES
2013
Every Wednesday except:
h May 08, 22 h Jun 05, 19.
2014
Every Wednesday.
ESCORTED minibus
safari
English speaking driver/guide
from Day 2 until Day 5 in vehicles
with maximum 6 passengers, all
with a window seat and standing
space when game viewing.
NEED TO KNOW
MEAL PLAN h Breakfast and
dinner at Sarova Whitesands;
breakfast, lunch, dinner on
safari. Breakfast and dinner on
the Kenya Coast extension.
ACCOMMODATION h 3 to 4 Star
standard lodges. On occasion
alternatives to those listed may
be used according to local
availability/conditions.
GROUP SIZE h Minimum
numbers apply (see p204).
TRAVEL TIPS h Pack binoculars,
a sun hat and glasses, insect
repellent, plus a warm jacket/
fleece. Maximum 15kg luggage.
NB h Minimum age 7 years. Actual
game activities/timings may differ
from those shown according to
local conditions.
TAILOR MADE & UPGRADES
Upgrade to a private minibus for
2 from an extra £225 per person.
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Tsavo East N.P.
Amboseli N.P.
Taita
Hills
Tsavo West N.P. Voi
SALT LICK
LODGE
Mombasa
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION: The price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. Prices vary depending on the date you wish to travel and the elements included in your package.
Please read p201-205 before you book your holiday. For further information and to tailor make your holiday, please call us or go to www.kuoni.co.uk for the best available price.