CLASSIC SPECIAL KENYA HORIZON SAFARI

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1 Classic Safaris Ltd. P.O Box Nairobi, Kenya. Bogani Road, Karen Office Tel; / info@classicsafaris.co.ke Website: CLASSIC SPECIAL KENYA HORIZON SAFARI NAIROBI ABERDARES NAKURU MARA NAIROBI ITINERARY AT GLANCE DATE LOCATION ACCOMMODATION MEAL PLAN Day 01 Nairobi Hilton Nairobi Bed and Breakfast Day 02 Aberdare The Ark Full Board Day 03 Lake Nakuru Flamingo Hill Camp Full Board Day 04 Masai Mara Mara Sopa Lodge Full Board Day 05 Masai Mara Mara Sopa Lodge Full Board Day 06 Departure Depart

2 FULL ITINERARY DAY 01: ARRIVAL NAIROBI Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by a representative from Classic Safaris will greet you and assist with the transfer to Hilton Nairobi Hotel for overnight stay. Our representative will give you a briefing on your safari and also give you some general information regarding your travel while in the country. Hilton Hotel is situated in the city's central business district. The hotel is in close proximity to local attractions including the House of Parliament, major international companies and organizations, prime shopping malls and the famous local curio shops which are all within walking distance from the hotel. Known for its iconic architecture, Hilton Nairobi features modern hotel rooms with spectacular city views. Enjoy relaxed settings and an array of amenities including soundproofed windows and WiFi. The hotel offers luxurious suites and executive rooms which both offer additional space and exclusive access to the Executive Lounge, which offers complimentary food and beverages throughout the day. With three distinct restaurants, one Hollywood themed cafe and two bars, there is something for all occasions and tastes at Hilton Nairobi. Enjoy a drink and live entertainment at the British-themed Jockey Pub, sample authentic Italian dishes by candlelight at Sale E Pepe, and be sure not to miss a Kenyan barbecue at the Pool Restaurant where you can relax with a cocktail and enjoy the skyline view from your sunbed. Overnight: Hilton Nairobi Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

3 DAY 02: ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Depart after an early morning game drive, enjoy breakfast and then drive to Aberdare National Park arriving in time for lunch at the base hotel - Aberdare Country Club. In the afternoon you will de driven up into the Aberdare National Park in the vehicles of the hotel up to the Ark Lodge. The Ark overlooks the Yasabara waterhole, perhaps the largest salt-lick in the Aberdare Mountains and the haunt of a variety of forest and unequalled in Africa. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure as you enjoy game viewing at the comfort of your balcony. This tree-lodge is uniquely shaped to resemble the actual Ark, designed with decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for viewing the animals visiting the saltlick and waterhole. A ground-level bunker at The Ark provides excellent photographic opportunities, and the Yasabara waterhole is floodlit by night to enable all-night viewing of game. This park has a great diversity of plants, because all the lush tropical jungle and the rainforest that give way to bamboo forest above 2000 meters and higher up it becomes mountain meadows. Due to the high humidity caused by its proximity to Ecuador, park roads are drenched and usually muddy. The fauna is plentiful, you can fish the trout in the rivers and waterfalls like Karuru that has a 273 meters drop, or see elephants, giraffes, lions and even the great white rhino, an endangered species, drinking at the banks of the Ark pond in the center of the park, or on the banks of the Tana River, Kenya's longest river. Dinner and overnight stay at your tree lodge. Overnight: The Ark Meal Plan: Full Board

4 DAY 03 : LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK Enjoy an early morning breakfast before driving south to Lake Nakuru which is the most famous of the Great Rift Valley lakes and home to a shifting population of over one million flamingos. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and then later, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is a place for a variety of flora and fauna; Ornithologists often describe Lake Nakuru as the most tremendous bird spectacle in the world. The Lesser flamingo can be distinguished by its deep red carmine bill and pink plumage unlike the greater, which has a bill with a black tip. The Lesser flamingos are ones that are commonly pictured in documentaries mainly because they are large in number. There are estimated to be over a million lesser flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total has their habitat in this park. There are up 56 different species of mammals including white rhinos, lions, leopards, baboons.etc. There is unique vegetation with about 550 different plant species including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands. The Black rhinos have been slowly multiplying over the years, and are well protected. Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya's first and largest rhino sanctuary where sightings of both black and white rhino. Overnight: Flamingo Hill Camp Meal Plan: Full Board Basis DAY 04: MASAAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE After breakfast, depart to Maasai Mara National Reserve which is in the south western part of Kenya and forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is one of the best known and most visited reserves in Africa. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park, surrounded by concession areas and tribal lands of the Maasai tribes people. These are unfenced from the Mara and act

5 as a buffer zone for the National Park and form part of the migration area. The Masai Mara consists of open savannah, rolling grasslands and undulating hills. July to September sees the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle coming from the plains of the Serengeti. Driven by dry conditions in the Serengeti and led by the lightning and thunder to the north, huge herds of mammals cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara's grasslands. Drive back to the lodge in time to freshen up for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board Basis DAY 05: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE You will spend your day in the park and enjoy the sheer profusion of life supported by the Masai Mara & Serengeti Ecosystem which is beyond belief. It is home to many other species of mammals Leopards, cheetah, hyena, rhino, families of elephant, herds of cape buffalo, the elegant giraffe, eland, various species of antelope and gazelle, monkey, families of warthog and a host of others. Masai Mara is also home to over 500 species of birds. Ostrich and secretary birds can be seen wandering through the grass, whilst black crested snake eagles and African fish eagles hunt from the air. Flocks of the bizarre-looking and large marabou stork can be seen sitting in trees. Ruppell's Griffon vultures and Egyptian

6 vultures follow the Great Migration, gorging themselves on carcasses left behind in the Masai Mara. The reptiles of the Masai Mara are often over-looked, however there is plenty to keep the herper occupied. The most visible of the Masai Mara reptiles is undoubtedly the Nile crocodile, which you will see probably in the Mara & Talek Rivers. If the timing is right, you may even see a crocodile make a kill during the famous wildebeest river crossings. There is also a large variety of snakes in the Masai Mara (including huge African rock pythons, blacknecked spitting cobras and puff adders), lizards such as the enigmatic red-headed rock agamas and chameleons, and the well-respected leopard tortoises. At an extra cost, you can also visit a Maasai Village to experience this nomadic tribe s way of life and see their colorful culture. Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board DAY 06: NAIROBI DEPARTURE After breakfast at the Camp, bid farewell to the Masai Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. Drive back down the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, by passing the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot, and lakes Elementaita and Naivasha on the way. Keep an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya's bustling capital city Nairobi in the early afternoon where you will have lunch and later on be transferred to the airport internal flight. Say good bye to this wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition NET AGENT PRICE GUIDE: PER PERSON Each of 02 pax 03 pax 04 pax 05 pax 06 pax 02 Jan 31 Mar 15 PPS US$ 1388 US$ 1245 US$ 1173 US$ 1130 US$ 1105 SRS US$ 288 US$ 288 US$ 288 US$ 288 US$ April 15 June 15 PPS US$ 1268 US$ 1125 US$ 1054 US$ 1010 US$ 982 SRS US$ 111 US$ 111 US$ 111 US$ 111 US$ June 30 June 15 PPS US$ 1324 US$ 1180 US$ 1110 US$ 1066 US$ 1037 SRS US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ July 31 Oct 15 PPS US$ 1440 US$ 1297 US$ 1225 US$ 1182 US$ 1154 SRS US$ 305 US$ 305 US$ 305 US$ 305 US$ Nov 15 Dec 15 PPS US$ 1324 US$ 1180 US$ 1110 US$ 1066 US$ 1037

7 SRS US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ 194 US$ 194 PPS: SRS: Per person sharing Single Room supplement SUPPLEMENTS Christmas supplement : 24,25,26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan USD 45 per person Easter Dates USD 45per person per day. I N C L U S I O N S Accommodation & Meals as stipulated in the itinerary. Transportation on safari will be in a private chauffeur driven safari minibus with a pop up roof for easy game viewing & photography. Services of a professional driver-guide All transfers as per the itinerary. All park fees separately quoted. All Government taxes and levies. 24 hours stand-by contact number. Guaranteed window seat. Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle. On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-aid kit, wildlife books, cools box and fire extinguisher. E X C L U S I O N S All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/ bills etc. Gratuities and Tips to Hotels / Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s). International flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes. Drinks Laundry services. Visa fees. Visas are available on arrival at all Entry point/s Extra Meals not included in the itinerary. Any Extra exclusions and activities not included in the program. P L E A S E N O T E Rates quoted are net and non-commissionable Rates are subject to change without prior notice Confirmation is subject to availability at the time of reservation In vent that the lodge quoted is not available, an alternative of similar caliber will be provided. Emergency Evacuation membership cover is available at an extra expense.