2012 Exciting 9 Day Kenya Explorer Safari Tour Highlighting Samburu, Abedare, Lake Nakuru , Masai Mara, optional Extension to Mombasa with Air from the USA!

Item #: 2060704

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Depart any Saturday now thru December 1, 2012 from New York, JFK International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport or from one of many other U.S. Departure Cities (see click - thru for complete list below) to Nairobi, Kenya via the services of Northwest/KLM.

Your 9 Day / 6 Night* Kenya EXPORER Safari Itinerary:

*Note: This package is indeed 9 days in length, but only 6 nights are spent in Africa due to overnight flights on the outbound and return portion of this trip.

*DAY 01: Saturday - USA/AMSTERDAM Depart on NW/KLM or similar carrier to Amsterdam.

*DAY 02: Sunday - AMSTERDAM/NAIROBI Arrive Amsterdam and connect with to Nairobi, Kenya. Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International airport and transfer to the Jacaranda Hotel.

*DAY 03: Monday - NAIROBI After breakfast, depart for Samburu Game Reserve. Lunch is included followed by afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba lodge. (B, L, D)

*DAY 04: Tuesday - ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK After breakfast, drive through rich, green scenery to the Aberdare Country Club, arriving in time for lunch. The Aberdare Country Club serves as a base lodge to the Ark and lunch is served overlooking the Club's lush grounds. Afterwards transfer to The Ark, Kenya's "Ship of the Forest", located in the heart of Aberdare National Park, overlooking a waterhole teeming with wildlife...elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, forest hog and sometimes the shy bongos emerge from the misty forest to drink at the waterhole. Enjoy afternoon and evening game viewing at the floodlit water hole. The Ark features two viewing galleries, an 'open deck' and a ground level bunker. When the animals appear, the guests are alerted by means of a buzzer in their cabins. Dinner and Overnight: The Ark (B,L,D)

*DAY 05: Wednesday - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK After breakfast, depart with a game drive en-route. Descend the 2000 foot escarpment into the Great Rift Valley and onto Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is a fresh water lake that supports a huge population of flamingos, pelicans and storks. Recent sightings of this spectacular migration of flamingoes have broken many records.
In addition, a rhino sanctuary for the endangered black rhino has been established here. Enjoy lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge and a scenic afternoon game viewing drive around the lake where herds of waterbuck and impala can also be seen. Dinner and Overnight: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge (B,L,D)

*DAY 06: Thursday - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Depart this morning for the scenic drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The topography changes as you enter the vast grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve - the jewel of Kenya's game parks, located in the northern section of the great Serengeti Plains. This is home of the "Big Five" ... elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino, as well as thousands of the greater and lesser plains game. Everything seems to be magnified here.
Arrive at the Mara Simba Lodge in time for lunch, a swim in the pool and opportunities to photograph the endless plains that stretch for as far as the eye can see. Your lodge is set high on a saddle overlooking the rolling grasslands and distant mountains of the Reserve. After lunch, set out on your first game drive. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. All Meals and Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge (B,L,D)

*DAY 07: Friday - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Enjoy a full day in the Mara with all meals and morning and afternoon game viewing drives. It is not uncommon here to encounter a pride of as many as 30 lions dominated by magnificent, black-manned males, or to come upon a huge gather of hippo, lazing away the day in the Mara River. All Meals and Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge (B,L,D)

*DAY 08: Saturday - MASAI MARA/NAIROBI After breakfast, return to Nairobi and trasnfer to to Jomo Kenyatta International airportfor your evening departure home.

*DAY 09: Sunday - AMSTERDAM/USA Arrive Amsterdam in the morning and connect onto the NW/KLM flight to your US gateway.

Vehicles used on tour:
A 7 seater mini-bus is used on the entire journey with the same english speaking qualified guide. Sliding windows are available and a pop-up hatch is raised during the game views for unobstructed views of the animals and terrain.

Seasonal Surcharges apply for travel during certain time periods. See below for details and blackouts.

Single Supplement: Offer is based on double occupancy but a single supplement of $425.00 additional is available to those travelling solo.

CHILD DISCOUNT:

One Child between 7 years and 11 years of age will receive a discount of $450 off of the adult package price when sharing the room with 2 adults and using existing bedding. A child 12 and over receives is considered a third adult and there is no discount available.

Maximum occupancy in a room: 3 Guests

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Optional Extensions in Nairobi:
For those of you wanting to extend your stay, we can book additional hotel nights in Nairobi or additional tours with Rhino Safari. Just let us know what you need/desire and we will do our best to give you a quotation.

Optional Extension to Mombasa after end of Kenya Explorer Tour:
3 Night package with round-trip air to Mombasa and all meals and transfers.

Day 01 Scheduled flight to Mombasa. Arrival transfer ex Moi International airport. Dinner and overnight stay on an All Inclusive basis at Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel

Day 02 Day at leisure. All meals and overnight stay on an All Inclusive basis at Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel

Day 03 Day at leisure. All meals and overnight stay on an All Inclusive basis at Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel

Day 04 After Breakfast, Morning at leisure - vacate rooms at check out time. Lunch included depending on departure flight times. Transfer to Moi International airport via your scheduled flight to Mombasa. Transit at Jomo Kenyatta International airport for departure flight back to the US.

Cost: $650 per person based on double occupancy. An additional single supplement of $95 per person.

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FREE extension of return air up to a total of 90 days available for your own arrangements. Just add remarks in the comment section..

Taxes and service charges are $495 per person.

Reservations are subject to availability.

Optional Balloon Safari: $450 per person.

Float gently over the grazing animals as the sun rises over the Masai Mara. On landing enjoy a champagne breakfast freshly cooked by the crew. After receiving flight certificates, return to your lodge with a short game drive en route.

Daily from the Masai Mara Game Reserve – 1 hour approx.

Bid price is per person based on double occupancy. Some room types allow additional guests. Please refer to offer description for details. If you are bidding for more than two people, please advise your rooming preferences during submission.

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Hotels to choose from : (prices are per person)

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$650		* Rhino Safaris - Kenya Explorer with Optional 3 Night Mombasa Extension
$1100		* Rhino Safaris - Kenya Explorer - Ballon Safari and 3 Night Mombasa Extension

Surcharge

Departure Surcharge (5/19/2012-8/29/2012) for $645 per person

Options Available :

One child age 7 - 11 years sharing with 2 adults for a $450 discount
Extension of return air dates at no cost

Travel Details

Airline(s): Major US Carrier; Major European Carrier

Departure Cities:

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Destination Cities:

Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)

Departure Dates Allowed:

Anytime within the following date(s):

Return Dates Allowed:

Anytime within the following date(s):

Now thru 12/10/2012

Minimum/Maximum Stay:

Saturday Night Stay - 7 to 90 nights.

First possible travel day is 5 day(s) after submission of travel preferences.

Taxes/Service Charges: $495 additional per person
Single supplement charge: $425
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Leading Bidders

Name	State	Date	Quantity	Amount
10usnut	CA	2/6/2012 10:53 AM EST	1 of 1	$2475

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2012 Exciting 9 Day Kenya Explorer Safari Tour Highlighting Samburu, Abedare, Lake Nakuru , Masai Mara, optional Extension to Mombasa with Air from the USA!