PORINI EQUATOR SAFARI: 5 DAYS ECO-FRIENDLY SAFARI FROM US$1860

Tour Summary
A safari combining Amboseli Porini Camp, Selenkay Conservancy with walks and night game drive, game drive in Amboeli for viewing elephants close up, followed by Porini Rhino Camp, Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Amboseli, the best place in Kenya to see elephants at close range and wonderful views of Kilimanjaro. Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest rhino conservancy in East Africa in a vast tract of wilderness within the Laikipia area, overlooking snow-capped Mount Kenya. Elephant, rhino, lion and leopard all present. Accommodation is first at Amboseli Porini Camp in the Selenkay Conservancy, then Porini Rhino Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The Safari Camps are small and exclusive and run on the same environmentally sound principles. All camps are specially designed to have minimum impact with no permanent structures.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli
09.00 pickup from hotel and transfer by safari minibus to Amboseli Porini Camp (a 4 hour journey of 102 miles), arriving at Porini Camp before lunch. Following afternoon tea, you will be escorted on a walk by Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Then take a game drive in the conservancy followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Day in Amboseli
Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to Porini Camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Fly Amboseli to Nanyuki via Nairobi
Early breakfast and then drive through Amboseli park to the airstrip for the 0945 Safarilink flight to Wilson, connecting onto the 1020 flight to Nanyuki, arriving at 1240. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off to look for rhino with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Day in Ol Pejeta Ranch
Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.

Day 5: Fly from Nanyuki to Nairobi
Depart Porini Rhino Camp and fly from Nanyuki airstrip back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport.

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Note:

Porini Camps will be closed from April 16 to May 31 2010 during the long rains.

Tour Rates

Remarks
THE PRICES ABOVE INCLUDE:
Road transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli Porini.
Flights Amboseli-Wilson-Nanyuki/Ol Pejeta -Wilson.
Amboseli Porini for 2 nights, Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees,
Porini Rhino Camp for 2 nights including all park /conservancy fees,
All game drives in 4x4 vehicles,
Fullboard and free house wines, beer and soft drinks,
All activities at Porini Camps.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Children (8-16years) each pay 60% if sharing with 2 adults; If sharing with 1 adult the adult pays single supplement and child pays 50%; 2 children in own tent 75% of adult rate each; 4th child in tent is strongly discouraged due to limited space in tent and shower/toilet facilities.

Porini Camps are not suitable for Children below 8 years.

Exclusive use of vehicle $375/day.
Extra Lunch $35 per person