NAIROBI
NATIONAL PARK - 4 Hours
One
of Kenya's original National Parks established in 1946,
it features 46 sq. miles of pristine savannah and yet
is only six miles from the city centre. Large populations
of Giraffe, Wildebeest, Eland and Gazelle dominate the
plains. Of the Big Five only the Elephant has not been
spotted. Prides of Lions appear at the entrance to Mbagathi
Gorge.
This
park, so convenient to the business traveller also offers
the spectacle of a Nairobi silhouette on the near horizon.
Bounded by the Athi River to the south with its Hippo
Pools, here there are two animal orphanages, including
Daphne Sheldricks' Home for Orphaned Elephants and Rhinos.
LAKES NAKURU & NAIVASHA - Full Day
In
the Great Rift Valley on Lake Nakuru there is the amazing
spectacle of the Flamingo. In a purpose-built Safari Cruiser,
we head north-west, descending to the floor of the Great
Rift passing Mt. Longonot. En-route there will be many
opportunities to take spectacular photographs. Before
lunch we arrive at Lake Nakuru, here is the most awesome
bird spectacle in the world - a million greater and lesser
Flamingo transform the shores of the lake to that of a
delicate pink due.
The
National Park here is home to many mammals, including
Leopard, Lion and Rhino. Lunch is taken at one of the
lakes lodges. After lunch we head back for Nairobi via
Lake Naivasha. On and around this lake in the Great Rift
Valley are upwards of six hundred species of birds, we
have afternoon tea on the shores of this beautiful lake
before returning to Nairobi.
BOMAS OF KENYA - 3 Hours
Bomas
of Kenya is a cultural centre, a short drive from the
city, set in a rural environment. Here you can gain insight
into village life and traditional African dancing - vividly
described for the benefit of the audience - at a permanent
exhibition. The dancing covers events occurring in the
lives of different tribes. Authentic 'bomas' or villages
are all part of the presentation, representing the country's
16 ethnic groups, so this tour will be an enlightening
Kenyan experience !
KAREN BLIXEN & GIRAFFE MANOR - 4 Hours
Drive
towards the Ngong Hills and through small villages to
the Karen Blixen Museum - the house which, for many years
was her home. Next driving through the residential area
of Langata the tour continues to the Giraffe Manor where
the offspring of Daisy (the famous Rothschild Giraffe)
can be seen and fed at their beautiful home overlooking
at the Ngong Hills. After tea at the Giraffe Centre, you
return back to Nairobi.
CITY
TOUR - 3 Hours
Let
our experienced drivers show you the sights of Nairobi
! This tour includes a visit to the colourful City Market,
Parliament Buildings and the Kenyatta Conference Centre,
along with other places of interest. Clients will then
visit the National Museum, which has become a major international
centre of Homo Sapien history. Your tour finishes with
a visit to the Snake Park. During this tour, our friendly
drivers will be more than happy to share their vast knowledge
of Nairobi by answering any questions.
