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Swagman Migration Seeker Escorted 2020 P a g e | 1 Swagman Migration Seeker Escorted 2020 Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara - Northern Serengeti - Karatu - Amboseli National Park 14 Days / 13 Nights Date of Issue: 18 May 2020 21 September 2021 - 04 October 2021 P a g e | 2 Introduction Accommodation Destination Basis Duration Overnight Travel 1 Night The Sarova Stanley Nairobi B&B 2 Nights Mbweha Camp Lake Nakuru National Park FB+ 1 Night Tipilikwani Mara Camp Masai Mara FB+ 2 Nights Ole Serai Luxury Camp Kogatende Northern Serengeti FB+ 2 Nights Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Karatu FB+ 2 Nights Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Amboseli National Park FB+ 2 Nights Overnight Travel 1 Night Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities Included • Flights • Arrival transfer from/ to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport • Met with unique style with wet towels and ‘bubbly’ • Complimentary Authentic Branded Safari Hat and safari essentials pack • Bed and Breakfast in Nairobi. P a g e | 3 • Full Board Accommodation while on safari. • Park entrance fees • Full day crater tour • Visit Oldupai Gorge • Flying doctors • Services of a professional English-Speaking guide driver • Unlimited mileage on game viewing drives • Unlimited supply of bottled mineral drinking water in the vehicle while on safari • Use of a custom designed pop-up roof Safari Land cruiser while on safari Excluded • Travel Insurance • Passport & visa fees - https://www.swagmantours.com.au/tour-information/travel-visas/ • Cultural visit to a Maasai Village (Manyattta) • Balloon safari over the Mara plains • All personal expenses – laundry, telephones, premium drinks at Camps, tips to Camp Staff and gratuity to Guide/Driver Day 1: Overnight Travel (Tue, 21 September) Day Itinerary This evening make your way to the airport for your domestic flight from Melbourne to Perth with Virgin. Check in at the international connections desk to have your luggage checked through to Nairobi in Kenya. We advise arriving 1 and a half to 2 hours before your flight departs to allow ample time for check in and security procedures. Upon arrival in Perth it's a short walk within the terminal to the international departures, once you proceed through security you will have a couple of hours before your overnight flight to Johannesburg boards. Flight Information Date Flight Airline Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class 21 Scheduled Virgin Melbourne TBA Perth International TBA ECON Sep Australia [VA] International Airport Airport [PER] [MEL] 21 Scheduled South African Perth International TBA OR Tambo TBA ECON Sep Airways [SA] Airport [PER] International Airport [JNB] Day 2: The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi (Wed, 22 September) Day Itinerary Arrive in Johannesburg and connect onto your flight though to Nairobi. P a g e | 4 Flight Information Date Flight Airline Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time Class 22 Sep Scheduled South African OR Tambo TBA Jomo Kenyatta TBA ECON Airways [SA] International Airport International Airport [JNB] [NBO] JAMBO - KARIBU!! You will be warmly met upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport with a special welcome (a drink, wet towels and presentation of authentic safari hat and a beautiful authentic canvas pouch filled with safari essentials). You will then be transferred to the Sarova Stanley Hotel, located in the heart of the central business district. Enjoy overnight stay. Situated in along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place, and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief, there are some fascinating attractions: its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve. Make sure you pay a visit to the elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Overnight: The Sarova Stanley Centrally located in the Central Business District, Kenya’s first Luxury hotel -Sarova Stanley opened its doors in 1902. The moment you pass through the century old revolving doors, you enter another world, the heat and bustle of modern Nairobi left behind as you tune into the cool Victorian elegance. A spacious foyer, with its patterned marble floors, chesterfields, old clocks and ancient photographs all come together to transport you to another era. Sarova Stanley, which is one of the eight hotels owned by Sarova Group of hotels, Resort & Game Lodges, offers a wide range of accommodation and services with all rooms elegantly furnished with an ambience that remains as friendly and welcoming as it has always been since its humble beginnings in 1902. Sarova Stanley has 217 guest rooms over eight floors in different categories including Heritage Suites, Executive Suites and Club Rooms. Dining facilities include the legendary Thorn Tree Café with its famous message board, has been said as long as you sit at the Thorn Tree long enough, everyone in Nairobi will eventually walk by! Set in the heart of Nairobi town, from its humble beginnings in 1902 as a make shift messaging board for tourists, soldiers and rail workers alike, the Legendary Thorn Tree café has stood the test of time, continuously serving up hearty dishes in surroundings touched by history. Thai Chi Restaurant has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa. With its traditional Thai decor and delectable Thai specialties prepared by experienced chefs from Thailand, Thai Chi is best described as a small piece of Thailand in Nairobi which has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa. P a g e | 5 The Exchange Bar which is the preferred networking venue for Nairobi’s elite within the CBD. With a refined ambiance set in early 19th century décor, plush leather seats, and timeless ornate artifacts, all combing to create an elegant environment ideal for consuming any brew. Pool Deck Restaurant, tucked away on the 5th floor is an Oasis offering refuge against the hustle and bustle of town. The Pool Deck is characterized by its al fresco dining concept – allowing you to relax and dine in the comfort of the open air and 24 hour In-room Dining. Business facilities include wireless internet, fully equipped business centre, meeting rooms in varying capacities and secretarial services. The heated Swimming Pool on the 5th floor adjoins a fully equipped Health Club well equipped gym, steam, sauna and massage facilities. Sarova Stanley's mini shopping arcade houses Gift Shops, Newspaper Stand, Bookshop, Boutique, Curio shop, Chemist, Optician, Locksmith, Art Gallery and Car Rental outlets. Basis Bed and Breakfast Included Transfers Excluded • Kenya Visa - 50 USD Online before departure • Lunch and Dinner • Drinks • Any Items not specified Day 3: The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi (Thu, 23 September) Day Itinerary This morning after a hearty leisurely breakfast, our guide driver will pick you from the hotel for Nairobi Excursions. Drive to Daphne Sheldricks orphanage. This orphanage is opened only one hour a day from 1100Hrs to 1200Hrs. It is located 8 Kilometres drive from the city centre and it is set in the Nairobi National Park. The orphanage gives you a rare opportunity to come close to baby elephants. The ages vary from a few months to 3 years. Each orphaned elephant is assigned its own keeper, who acts as a replacement mother and will stay with the elephant until it is re- introduced into the wild. The keeper as well gives a talk about the elephants, where they came from, how they are getting on, and how some of the previous orphans are progressing. P a g e | 6 You will then drive to the Karen Blixen Museum with lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden. This museum was the home of the Danish renowned writer – Karen Blixen, also known by her pen name as Isak Dinesen. The house was her residence between 1914 to 1931. Most of the household items that Karen used are still intact in the house. Surrounding the house is some nicely, natured coffee gardens that lady Karen grew. In the house she has a small library, offering some of Karen’s writings among other collections. This will be followed by a visit to Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre. This is a popular place for many guests who have just a few hours to spend seeing the sights of Nairobi. Kazuri beads produce brightly-colored, hand-made ceramic jewellery which are sold all over the world. Tonight’s dinner is a special event with our host, The Manji Family who will entertain you over drinks and dinner at their family home. Thereafter return to the hotel for an overnight stay. Activities The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Karen Blixen Museum Tamambo Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Giraffe Centre Kazuri Beads The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Founded in 1977 by Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, in honour of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the DSWT claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation. Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and it's wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. To date the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has successfully hand-raised over 244 infant elephants and has accomplished its long-term conservation priority by effectively reintegrating orphans back into the wild herds of Tsavo, claiming many healthy wild-born calves from former-orphaned elephants raised in care.
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