(Early arrival in Nairobi by at least 0800hrs)
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and after clearing with Immigration and Customs formalities, proceed to the International arrivals area where you will be warmly met by a representative of Berleen Safaris and he will take you to The Tribe Hotel where you can have breakfast (payable directly), check in and afterwards depart for excursions in Nairobi.
Tribe is a luxury hotel in Nairobi that takes you into a world of hip, chic design with an emphasis on detail, while offering a cultural journey through hand-picked arts, crafts and furnishings from the farthest corners of Africa. The rooms and suites extend a level of world-class comfort, luxury and functionality. The hotel is located in a leafy suburb within Nairobi’s Diplomatic District and is attached to The Village Market, a beautiful shopping and recreation complex.
11:00hrs: Arrive a for public hour visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s elephant orphanage, meet them as they return from the bush and talk to their keepers to learn more about this worthwhile project and the importance of the elephant in Africa’s conservation efforts. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s elephant Orphanage is a small charity, established in 1977 by the late Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick to honor the memory of her husband, famous Naturalist, David Sheldrick, the founder Warden of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. For over 25 years Kenya born the late Daphne lived and worked alongside her late husband and during that time she raised and rehabilitated back into the wild orphans of misfortune from many different wild species, including elephants aged two and upwards.
Followed by a visit to Giraffe Centre which offers the unique experience of hand-feeding these gentle giants at eye level from a raised platform, while watching the warthogs below snuffle around looking for titbits.
Proceed for lunch at Talisman Restaurant .Then visit the Karen Blixen Museum which offers a glimpse of typical colonial life in Kenya. The house was once the centre piece of a farm owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen. The museum gained international fame with the release of the Oscar winning film ‘Out of Africa’, which is based on Karen’s life.
Time permitting you may visit Kazuri bead factory or Utamaduni Craft Center and buy some souvenirs.
Return to your town hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight. Dinner on this day will be payable direct too.
Tribe Hotel
(Meals: Lunch)
Breakfast will be served at your hotel.
After breakfast our safari guide will pick you from the Hotel and transfer you to Wilson Airport to catch your flight to Lewa Conservancy departing at 0830 Hrs arriving Lewa Airstrip at 0955Hrs with Air Kenya Aviation. Upon arrival at the Airstrip you will be met by the camps representative who will welcome you and transfer you to Lewa Safari Camp with a short game drive enroute.
Sprawling over the rolling plains north of Mt Kenya, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a prolific wildlife conservancy that is popular with celebrities, conservationists, writers and photographers. Lewa found recent media attention with stories of a Royal romance and the fairytale engagement that followed.
Featuring large tented bedrooms with verandahs and full en-suite bathrooms, Lewa Safari camp offers authentic comfort for its visitors; cozy log fires in the sitting room are perfect for relaxing after a day in the Conservancy. This unique and exclusive retreat offers privileged access to 65,000 acres of private protected wilderness.
Lunch will be served. Afternoon game drive in a shared vehicle as per the camps scheduled and will be conducted by the camps driver guide.
Lewa Safari Camp
(Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Spend two more days game viewing in this wildlife haven enjoying both morning and afternoon game drive as per the camps schedule and in a shared vehicle.
Lewa Safari Camp is the only tourist facility within the Conservancy that is owned by the Conservancy. Profits and conservancy fees generated by the camp are reinvested directly into the conservation and community efforts of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Please feel free to participate in any camps activities offered (payable directly)
All meals will be served at the camp.
Lewa Safari Camp
(Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Breakfast will be served at the Camp. After breakfast you will be transferred to Lewa Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi departing at 1025hrs arriving Wilson Airport at 1240hrs. Upon arrival you will grab lunch within the Airstrip (payable directly) afterwards connect to your Safarilink flight from Wilson Airport to Ukunda departing at 1400Hrs arriving at 1515Hrs.
Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to the Hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure at your hotel.
Dinner will be served followed by overnight.
Afro Chic Diani
(Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Spend two more days at Afrochic. All meals will be served at the Hotel. Feel free to participate in any hotels activities (payable directly)
Some destinations are timeless; others are often well kept secrets. Lying south of Mombasa, Kenya, on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Afrochic Diani is the perfect getaway for the discerning traveler who wants to simply ‘flop and drop’ and enjoy the spectacular views of exotic and ancient dhows in full sail.
Afro Chic Diani
(Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Breakfast will be served at the Hotel. Check out from your Hotel room and spend the rest of the morning at leisure in the hotel participating in any activities (payable directly).
After lunch you will be transferred to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight with Safarilink departing at 1530hrs arriving Nairobi Wilson Airstrip at 1710 Hrs. You will be met by our representative upon arrival and he will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outbound flight.
Berleen Safaris look forward to hosting you!!!
Arrival transfer in Nairobi
All additional transfers as per the itinerary above
Disposal in Nairobi for sight seeing
Accommodation on bed and breakfast in Nairobi
Full board accommodation while on safari.
Full board accommodation at Afrochic Diani
Lewa conservancy entrance fees
Services of a professional English Speaking guide for transfers.
Transportation, airstrip transfers with Lewa safari Camp vehicle where you will you will use the camp’s vehicle on sharing basis with the Camps driver guide
Return flight from Nairobi –Lewa- Nairobi
Return flights from Nairobi –Ukunda (rate is subject to change at the time of booking and with the airline booked)
Unlimited supply of drinking water in the safari vehicle only
Complimentary Flying doctors’ temporary membership cover for evacuation only
International flight, domestic flight ( if quoted separately above), passport & visa fees
Comprehensive travel insurance cover.
All personal expenses – laundry, telephones, soft & alcoholic drinks, tips to Camp Staff and gratuity to Guide/Driver
Any expenses not expressly specified in the above itinerary
It is recommended that you subscribe to Adequate Travel Insurance for the entire duration of your safari time.
We can base the quote in a Safari Equipped Land Cruiser upon request at an extra supplement.