{"id":70378,"date":"2023-09-28T18:27:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=70378"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:47:32","slug":"11-days-kenyas-big-5-conservancy-safari","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/tulambule.com\/old\/tour\/11-days-kenyas-big-5-conservancy-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Days Kenya&#8217;s Big 5 &#038; Conservancy Safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This 10 Days Kenya\u2019s Big 5 &amp; Conservancy Safari takes you beyond the typical safari experience.<\/p>\n<p>You will visit conservation projects throughout Kenya protecting the country&#8217;s iconic wildlife. You will spend time in three spectacular conservation areas known for their high concentrations of African megafauna: <a title=\"Kenya Amboseli National Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/kenya-amboseli-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amboseli National Park<\/strong><\/a>, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Masai Mara.<\/p>\n<p>Gaze at giant tusked African elephants of Amboseli National Park in the shadow of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, and track rare wildlife species like African wild dogs and white and black rhinos through the thriving Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.<\/p>\n<p>In the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, observe herds of wildebeest, zebras and topis &#8211; and the fierce predators: lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs that hunt them. Along the way, you will have a chance to meet wildlife conservationists who are finding creative solutions to the poaching and habitat loss that threaten East Africa\u2019s incredible biodiversity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, home to the world\u2019s longest study of elephants.<\/li>\n<li>Interact with orphaned elephants at Nairobi\u2019s renowned David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust<\/li>\n<li>Visit conservation projects throughout Kenya protecting elephants, rhinos, big cats, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Set out on safari in three wildlife conservancies known for their high concentrations of African megafauna: Amboseli National Park, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Masai Mara.<\/li>\n<li>Delve into Maasai culture during a village visit, and learn about wildlife conservation efforts carried out in partnership with local communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 1: Welcome To Nairobi, Kenya<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where our company representative will be on hand to facilitate your transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 2: Nairobi<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After a good breakfast on day two of the 11 Days Kenya\u2019s Big 5 &amp; Conservancy Safari, meet your tour guide for briefing and then set out for Kazuri, a factory that employs single mothers and other marginalized Kenyans to make high-quality ceramic beads and jewelry.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Giraffe Centre, established by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife to educate Kenya\u2019s children about their country\u2019s wildlife. Learn about the center\u2019s program for breeding endangered Rothschild\u2019s giraffes and releasing them into the wild. Early this evening, enjoy an after-hours tour of the excellent Nairobi National Museum. \u00a0Tonight, you will enjoy a good dinner at the hotel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi\/Giraffe Manor\/Hemingways Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Tamarind Tree Hotel\/Crowne Plaza Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit Kazuri, a factory that employs single mothers and other marginalized Kenyans<\/li>\n<li>Tour Sheldrick Wildlife Trust\u2019s elephant orphanage<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Giraffe Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 3: Fly To Amboseli National Park<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On day three of the 11 Days Kenya\u2019s Big 5 &amp; Conservancy Safari, take a flight to\u00a0<strong>Amboseli National Park<\/strong>, where vast savanna and marshlands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from \u2013 the world\u2019s highest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n<p>These landscapes provide a natural habitat for hundreds of African elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these biggest land mammals on the planet. The safari begins on the drive to your booked sustainable safari lodge, set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy lunch and time to settle into your room before setting out on a sunset game drive, on the lookout for cheetahs, lions, zebras, buffalos, elephants, hyenas, and other creatures scattered across the endless savanna plains. Return to the lodge for dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge\/Oltukai Lodge\/ Tortilis Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Kibo Safari Camp\/Satao Elerai Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amboseli &#8211; Sunset Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 4: Safari In Amboseli National Park<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, keeping an eye out for the savanna\u2019s smaller creatures, including around 420 bird species that have been identified here \u2013 from superb starlings to the iconic grey crowned cranes. Stop for a bush breakfast en route to the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, home to the longest running study of wild elephants in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Initiated by Cynthia Moss and Harvey Croze and operated by the Amboseli Trust for Elephant, the project has centered on researching and monitoring the elephants of Amboseli for over 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>The life histories of individual elephant herds have been painstakingly documented across generations, contributing greatly to our understanding of elephant behaviour and the bonds within and between herds. Meet a member of the team to hear about their time in the field observing herd dynamics and collecting biological samples. Travel back to the camp for lunch before a late afternoon wildlife drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge\/Oltukai Lodge\/ Tortilis Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Kibo Safari Camp\/Satao Elerai Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amboseli morning 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<li>Visit Amboseli Trust for Elephants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 5: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After a delicious breakfast, a short flight brings you to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, 251 square kilometers (25091 hectares) of golden savanna dotted with iconic umbrella thorn trees on the northern flanks of Mount Kenya \u2013Africa\u2019s second tallest mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Considered a model in the conservation field, this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare wildlife species, including the dazzling Grevy\u2019s zebra, the reticulated giraffe, and African wild dogs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Lewa Wildlife conservation and the neighboring Borana Wildlife Conservancy also harbor roughly 15% of the entire rhino population in Kenya. Settle into your comfortable safari lodge or camp before setting out on safari to track these and multitudes of other creatures, and cap off your day sipping sundowners on the beautiful savanna plains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Elewana Lewa Safari Camp\/Lewa House\/Laragai House<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Lewa Wilderness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lewa 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<li>Lewa -Sundowner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 6: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you wish, rise at sunrise for a guided bush walk, searching out the tracks of rhinos, lions, and leopards.\u00a0 Learn to spot the park\u2019s flora and small fauna. Alternatively, have a morning wildlife game drive.<\/p>\n<p>Travel to the conservancy\u2019s office to meet with members of Lewa\u2019s award-winning security team, whose effective patrolling of the reserve has ensured that not a single rhino has been poached in the past 5 years to date. If time permit, join the rangers and their highly skilled dogs for a tracking demonstration on the conservancy. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and free time before your late afternoon safari.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Elewana Lewa Safari Camp\/Lewa House\/Laragai House<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Lewa Wilderness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lewa Wildlife Conservancy \u2013 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 7: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Learn about the fascinating Maasai people and their culture during a village visit. Learn about their traditional games and sports, music and dance, and everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Get acquainted with local families and visit a home to see how typical dwellings called manyattas are built using cow dung and grass. Watch for wildlife on your way back to lodge or camp for lunch. Enjoy time to relax or read in the shade before enjoying a delightful dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Elewana Lewa Safari Camp\/Lewa House\/Laragai House<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Lewa Wilderness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lewa Wildlife Conservancy -4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 8: Travel To Masai Mara National Reserve<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After breakfast, have final safari in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy en route to the airstrip, and then fly to the legendary\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/safari-in-the-masai-mara-kenya\/\">Masai Mara National Reserve<\/a><\/strong>, which stretches along Kenya\u2019s southwest border.<\/p>\n<p>The national reserve is famous for its large populations of African predators, including leopard, cheetah, hyenas, and lion. During the annual Great wildebeest migration, some 1.5 to 2 million wildebeests and zebras thunder through the park, searching for nutriuos grass. After lunch, get an intimate look at the area\u2019s ecosystems on a 4\u00d74 safari game drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Mara Serena Lodge\/Ashnil Mara Camp\/Mara Leisure Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Mara Sopa Lodge\/Jambo Mara Lodge\/Basecamp Masai Mara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masai Mara \u2013 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At first light, head out on safari game drive to see animals that traversed the area during the night. View savannah plains game such as Grant\u2019s and Thomson\u2019s gazelles, topi, impala, and eland antelopes &#8211; as well as their stealthy predators \u2013 at one of their most active times of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Masai Mara is fabled to have one of the highest predator concentrations in all of Africa. Watch large pods of hippos submerged up to their nostrils in the water of the Great Mara River and huge Nile crocodiles sunbathing on the shore. After a picnic lunch, drive back to camp or lodge for a leisurely afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Mara Serena Lodge\/Ashnil Mara Camp\/Mara Leisure Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Mara Sopa Lodge\/Jambo Mara Lodge\/Basecamp Masai Mara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masai Mara \u2013 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 10: Masai Mara<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Have a closer look at efforts to protect the Masai Mara on a visit to one of the region\u2019s conservation NGOs, such as the\u00a0<strong>Anne K. Taylor Fund<\/strong>, an organization that works with local Maasai communities to reduce poaching and human-animal conflict. Later, set off on one last safari, and then toast your adventure during a farewell dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mara Serena Lodge\/Ashnil Mara Camp\/Mara Leisure Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midrange:<\/strong>\u00a0Mara Sopa Lodge\/Jambo Mara Lodge\/Basecamp Masai Mara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Included activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masai Mara \u2013 4&#215;4 Game Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><u>Day 11: Nairobi\/Home<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Return to Nairobi by air and pay a visit to the imaginative social enterprise Ocean Sole, which creates art out of flip-flops and other plastics that wash up on Kenya\u2019s shores. This afternoon, continue to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust\u2019s elephant orphanage. \u00a0The organization is the world\u2019s most successful rescue and rehabilitation program for orphaned elephants. Enjoy the opportunity to shadow the center\u2019s caretakers and get up close to the elephants during their afternoon feeding. \u00a0Later, transfer to the airport for your evening flight home. 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