SHORT EXCURSIONS - NAIROBI

NAIROBI AND ITS ENVIRONS

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Nairobi City Tour - 2 hrs
A guided tour of the city of Nairobi will include the city market and its surrounding bazaars, the parliament buildings, Kenyatta conference center, the railways museum and the Nairobi University. The tour ends with a visit to the snake park and national museum (3 Hrs)

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Nairobi National Park - 4 hrs
There was a time not so long ago, when lions roamed the streets of Nairobi. Nowardays they can be found only 14 kilometres from the city center in Nairobi National Park. This small park contains most of the animals to be seen on more extended safaris such as the rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe and plenty of antelopes and gazelles.

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Bomas of Kenya - 3 hrs
Enjoy colourful performances by dancers from different tribes. Visit the recreated african village and Kenya's lifestyle.

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The Carnivore - 2 hrs
The Carnivore Restaurant is famous for the meals it serves. It is rated amongst the 50 beast restaurants in the world, and a meal here is considered “Africa’s greatest Eating Experience”. Carnivore has a wide variety of barbeques and includes a wide range of wild game meat.

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Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre - 4 hrs
Karen Blixen's home lies on the foot of Ngong hills, is now preserved as a museum. Furniture, artefacts and photographs from her days as a pioneer coffee farmer. Afterwards, continue to the giraffe center nearby where families of the rare Rothschild giraffe can be hand fed and photographed from a platform at giraffe's eye level. Afternoon tea is served at the center before returning to Nairobi.

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Day Trip to Lake Nakuru Lodge
We drive to the floor of the Rift Valley from Nairobi while stopping on the way to admire and marvel the breathtaking views of the escarpment along the way. We arrive at the Lake Nakuru National Park in time for a mid-morning game drive. Lunch is at the Lake Nakuru Lodge. On the way out of the park and back to Nairobi, we have another short game drive.                                                     
(Daily departure - minimum 2 persons)

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Mount Kenya (Serena Mountain Lodge) - 1 night:

Day 1.
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving at Serena Mountain Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon guided forest nature walk.
Evening and overnight floodlit game viewing. The Mountain Lodge rightfully boasts of having the highest record of animal visits and sightings in the area. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2.
Depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving at around midday.

(Departs daily - minimum 2 person)

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Aberdare National Park(The Ark) - 1 night
Day 1: Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya to Aberdare Country Club arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon transfer to the Ark with game drive en route at the Salient. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife - elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog. Evening/overnight floodlit game viewing.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Transfer to Aberdare Country Club after breakfast, thereafter departing for Nairobi arriving at mid day.

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Maasai Mara - 1 night
Day 1: Depart Wilson Airport and fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Transfer to Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp. Lunch and afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp

Day 2. Morning game drive, then transfer to the airstrip for flight back to Nairobi.

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Day 1: Amboseli 1 night (flying)
Depart Wilson Airport and fly to Amboseli National Park.Transfer to Amboseli Serena Lodge with a game drive en route. Lunch at the lodge, followed by afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge

Day 2. Amboseli/Nairobi
Depart Amboseli by early morning flight back to Nairobi arriving approx 0915 hrs.

White Water Rafting
White water rafting is available is a one day excursion to River Tana (departing Nairobi at 08:00hrs and returning approx 18:00hrs, or 3 days excursion featuring Athi River and Mathioya. These excursions are seasonal depending on the water levels. Please enquire.

UTAMADUNI CRAFTS CENTER.

"Utamaduni meaning culture, tradition, folklore has become one of the major tourist attractions in Nairobi center on the route to Karen blixen Museum, Sheldrick animal orphanage, the girrafe center, Nairobi National park, utamaduni is a unique shopping experience with eighteen distinctly appointed shops, offering a wealth of Kenyan culture. The Utamaduni "veranda" Restaurant is burstling with bird life, blossoms and bountiful hearty meals, thre Veranda offers a variety of tempting salads, homemade pasta ,pizza, sandwitches, luscious desserts and the famous Zanzibar soup.

BUTTERFLY AND EDUCATION CENTER.

Its a place where something new is to be learnt every visit.A live butterfly house. Flying house respledent with Kenyan butterflies. The caterpillar cave offers one of the most delicious meals you are likely to find in a Nairobi shop. You can also get the most amazing butterfly memorabilia.