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WHAT HAPPENS ON AN AFRICAN SAFARI
The Experience in Africa....
The Experience in Africa.
As the sun sets on a day of safari, memories are imbued with surprise. Preconceptions have molded and twisted into reality, foreign concepts now understood as the safari itinerary plays out. Picturing an African safari initially comes with dozens of questions. What happens after sundown? How long is a game drive? Is there time to relax? Safari itineraries burst with exotic reverie. Rhino tracking walking safari, lunch stops beside a waterhole, mobile camps in the forest; it all sounds exciting, but taking the snapshots and creating a firm picture of a safari vacation is difficult. So, what happens on an African safari? What does a typical day look like? Here's an overview.
It can be easy to picture a European itinerary, with visits to museums, city walking tours, or dinner tables booked at a Michelin star restaurant. But even the staple safari activity, the game drive, comes as an alien concept to first time visitors. How long is a safari? How much is game and how much is driving? As much as the destination is exotic, so is a safari itinerary, filled with new concepts and unique experiences. As a starting point, the general mood is one of serenity and tranquility. For all the thrill and excitement of being on safari, most itineraries follow the rhythm of life out on the landscape; cool mornings and late afternoons are when the action is intensified, while the hot midday sun is usually for downtime and relaxing at camp. With the procession of wildlife continually wandering past, these quiet hours radiate charm.
Every itinerary is filled with an often diverse collection of safari activities, each of them flexible at heart. Guides are experts at maximizing the wildlife encounters but the experience is wildly unpredictable. For example, a game drive might last an extra hour because you've spotted vultures and hyenas fighting over a baby hippo carcass. Or it could be cut short as basecamp has radioed in a pride of lions hanging out by the camp's waterhole. Some activities are more structured, like hot air balloon rides or river boat cruises, but a vast proportion of an itinerary will be constantly tinkered dependent on the mood of both the customer and the animals. Walking safari, nighttime drives, horseback safari; new impressions are offered by the myriad of activities, each providing a compelling angle.
Safari continues at camp, where there are many more exotic concepts to consider. What are the bathroom facilities like? What do you eat? Is there even electricity? While the camps excel in blending into the environment, there is more than adequate comfort and an ongoing itinerary of surprise; cocktails at sundown, mid-afternoon snacks, detailed narratives provided by wildlife specialists, stargazing instruction, guided walks in the vicinity. And while this might be the middle of the bush, the amenities are much like the comforts of home. Using traditional methods and modern touches, safari camps provide a blueprint in ecological existence.
Moving between destinations is part of the experience, the road journeys, another game drive, and the aerial flights providing stunning impressions of scale. The wilderness excels in offering solitude and calmness, an unexpected addition to a vacation that evokes notions of drama. Even on a drive between parks there are always a dozen photo opportunities. And while safari destinations and itineraries are based on similar ideas and activities, there's a diversity and individuality that shines throughout.
COME WE EXPLORE EAST AFRICA TOGETHER
The moments - and the people.
If you reflect back on some of your favourite adventures, travels and explorations - I suspect that what sticks out in your mind are special moments or memorable people you met along the way.
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The moments - and the people.
If you reflect back on some of your favourite adventures, travels and explorations - I suspect that what sticks out in your mind are special moments or memorable people you met along the way.
It is likely not your hotels, flights, trains, activities, or the minutia of everyday travel - but rather specific moments in time and place.
Moments when you were content or peaceful, perhaps excited or exhilarated, or maybe even surprised and interested.
Now think about the people who are etched into your mind from your travels. The incredibly friendly mom and pop restaurant owners, the local man fishing down by the beach who showed you his catch or that captivating tour guide who had the most incredible stories.
What Make Your Safari Romantic
Travelers sometimes ask me what I think are the most romantic destinations: they might be planning to propose, or celebrating a special wedding anniversary....
Travelers sometimes ask me what I think are the most romantic destinations: they might be planning to propose, or celebrating a special wedding anniversary. The honest answer is that anywhere can feel romantic if you’re in love – but sometimes an exotic locale provides the perfect spark to re-kindle a sputtering flame.
Let me know your needs, your birthday, your wedding date, your anniversary and I will set a surprise for you.
Top Mombasa Tours
$2600 Per Day
6 Days Kenya Safari & Beach Holiday
Day 01 Mombasa
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Tsavo East Safari starts with pick up from a Mombasa after breakfast or from Moi International Airport off morning flight. Depart Mombasa after safari briefing by Footprint Safari representative and drive north arriving arriving Tsavo East in time for lunch. Lunch and leisurely afternoon before enjoying scheduled evening game drive. Tsavo East National Park is the remaining true wilderness, biodiversity strongholds, paradise for professional bird watchers and wildlife photographers with common herds of dust – red elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk and hirola among the wildlife found here. It is also one of the largest protected areas in Kenya occupying 4% of Kenya's total land area. Dinner and overnight at the Voi Wildlife Lodge.
Day 2 – Tsavo East
After breakfast enjoy full day in Tsavo East with scheduled morning and evening game. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Voi Wildlife Lodge.
Day 3: Tsavo East - Mombasa
Early morning wake up before heading for an early morning game drive in search of the nocturnal wild animals just before they give way to the day. Return to the lodge for breakfast before driving back to Mombasa arriving in the early afternoon hours for lunch at a local Mombasa restaurant area,drop off to Sarova White Sands beach hotel.
Day 04&05;.Mombasa
Spend the full day at leisure on the beach with optional activities. Lunch on own account. Dinner and overnight at Hotel. Sarova White Sands beach hotel
Day 06: depart
Check out at hotel after breakfast, (Lunch en-route own account) for your transfer to Moi International Airport for your flight to Nairobi, meet on arrival and assisted to connect to your onwards flight to your country.
COST PER PERSON $2600
Price Includes:
- 02 Nights Full board accommodation on safari.
- 03 Nights' Half board accommodation in Mombasa
- One way ticket Mombasa- Nairobi
- Park fee
- Transport in a comfortable six-seater safari minivan with a pop-up roof
- Game drives as specified in the itinerary
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Travel insurance & Flying doctors evacuation cover
- 1litre bottle of Mineral water per day while on safari
- Airport transfer in Mombasa
- Government taxes and levies
Prices excludes:
Tips and gratuities
Personal items
Any other thing not mentioned above.
Note:
Rooms & flights are subject to availability upon booking confirmation.
Air fares are subject to change
$600 Per Day
Best Adventure Tsavo East and West National Park Safari
Early morning pick up from your coastal hotel at 05.00hrs. We drive along the Nairobi - Mombasa Highway entering Tsavo East National Park through Buchuma Gate at around 08.30hrs. We start our game drive immediately, stopping briefly at Aruba Dam to see the animals come to drink water in the water hole. Our game drive continues until 12.30hrs when we arrive for lunch at the famous Voi Safari Lodge. At 14.00hrs we will drive to Tsavo West National Park through Tsavo River Gate. This game drive en route leads to the Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West....Read more
Early morning pick up from your coastal hotel at 05.00hrs. We drive along the Nairobi - Mombasa Highway entering Tsavo East National Park through Buchuma Gate at around 08.30hrs. We start our game drive immediately, stopping briefly at Aruba Dam to see the animals come to drink water in the water hole. Our game drive continues until 12.30hrs when we arrive for lunch at the famous Voi Safari Lodge. At 14.00hrs we will drive to Tsavo West National Park through Tsavo River Gate. This game drive en route leads to the Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West. This is a large private rhino park which is fenced. At 18.45hrs we arrive at Ngulia Safari Lodge or Ngulia Safari bandas lodge. You will have you dinner and overnight in one these lodges where you will have a very big chance to see the Leopard and the Rhino.
$5500 Per Day
Wildlife and Beach Holiday
This tour combines world-class wildlife viewing with cultural experiences and a luxurious beach retreat, staying at top lodges known for comfort and excellent service.
Days 1-3: Masai Mara National Reserve
Lodge: Ashnil Mara Camp
Attractions & Activities:
Twice-daily game drives to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino) and the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, and cheetah across the open savanna.
Visit the Mara River, famous for dramatic wildebeest river crossings during migration season (July–October)....Read more
This tour combines world-class wildlife viewing with cultural experiences and a luxurious beach retreat, staying at top lodges known for comfort and excellent service.
Days 1-3: Masai Mara National Reserve
Lodge: Ashnil Mara Camp
Attractions & Activities:
Twice-daily game drives to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino) and the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, and cheetah across the open savanna.
Visit the Mara River, famous for dramatic wildebeest river crossings during migration season (July–October).
Optional hot air balloon safari at dawn for aerial views of wildlife and the plains, ending with a champagne breakfast.
Explore Maasai culture with visits to local Maasai villages for traditional dances and crafts.
Walking safaris to connect closely with the environment on foot.
Days 4-5: Amboseli National Park
Lodge: Kibo Safari Camp
Attractions & Activities:
Game drives focused on large elephant herds with the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak.
Birdwatching and viewing other wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, and buffalo.
Scenic photography of Amboseli’s unique landscapes of swamps, acacia woodlands, and open plains.
Days 6-7: Tsavo East National Park
Lodge: Voi Safari Lodge
Attractions & Activities:
Game drives to see large herds of elephants, lions, giraffes, and the famous red elephants of Tsavo.
Visit the Aruba Dam and Mudanda Rock for great wildlife viewing and birding spots.
Explore volcanic landscapes and the diverse flora and fauna of one of Kenya’s largest parks.
Days 8-12: Kenyan Coast – Diani Beach
Lodge: Baobab Beach Resort
Attractions & Activities:
Relax on pristine white sandy beaches with warm Indian Ocean waters.
Water sports such as snorkeling, diving, kite surfing, and deep-sea fishing.
Spa treatments and beachside dining with fresh seafood.
Explore nearby Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park for marine wildlife and coral reefs.