Explore the wonders of Kenya while helping those less fortunate than yourselves. This two-week journey gives you a wonderful introduction to the famous safari country whilst also providing you with the opportunity to help some of the abandoned children of the area.
The plains are so vast,such that the horizon merges with the skies the whole region is teeming with wild animals,soo wild some of them will glandly have you as their lunch.
Safari to South Africa World Cup 2010
….Three things are about to happen.
..The world’s most spectacular event of all time is finally coming to Africa in 2010!….A team of safari consultants have come together to deliver you right in the mix of things by road from Kenya!
Tuwike South Africa Overland safari truck is scheduled to be flagged off from a central point in Nairobi at 1200 on the 23rd June, heading to South Africa though Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and eventually into what we predict to be a festive super charged city of Johannesburg.
On January 15th 2010 an annular solar eclipse will be passing through a narrow corridor of the earth and creating a sight to behold for those in its path. It will be the LONGEST annular eclipse in the 3rd millennium – the duration will not be exceeded until the year 3043! It will be visible across Africa, the Indian Ocean, India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia and we are offering special holidays in many of these areas to witness this unusual occurrence.
The Moon’s path begins in Africa and passes through several countries including Kenya where we will be able to watch the eclipse by the beautiful Lake Nakuru – a real chance to commune with nature! Here the eclipse will last for almost 9 minutes.
Acacia Safaris offers you a once in a lifetime chance to see all this breathtaking sight alongside the wildlife at the stunning Lake Nakuru National Park.
ITINERARY
10 January 2010: NAIROBI, KENYA
Met on arrival at the airport by our company representative who will brief you on the safari, thereafter transfer to a Nairobi Hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
11 January 2010: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
After an early breakfast drive south down the Great Rift Valley Escarpment into and across, past various mountains that were formed during the formation of the Rift Valley and the Maasai Town of Narok. You will arrive at the Lodge/Camp in time for Lunch. The reserve has a large population of wildlife that keeps moving from the lush plains of Serengeti (Tanzania) to the Maasai Mara reserve. After lunch you will have the afternoon at leisure then in the late afternoon embark for a game drive to be back in the lodge in time for dinner and overnight at a Lodge/Camp.
12 January 2010: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Full day in the Mara with game drives (an early morning game drive and a late afternoon game drive – each of approx. 3 hrs), all meals and overnight at the Lodge/Camp.
13 January 2010: MAASAI MARA – NAIVASHA
After breakfast leave for Lake Naivasha. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch visit Hells Gate National Park, the only park that you can walk within the wild animals without any hustle. Proceed to Camp / Lodge for dinner and overnight.
14 January 2010: LAKE NAKURU
We will make an early start for Lake Nakuru and arrive in time for lunch before enjoying our first game drive in the Lake Nakuru national park, one of the world’s premier destinations for bird watching as well as game viewing. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Camp / Lodge.
15 January 2010: ECLIPSE DAY / LAKE NAKURU
We will rise early for a quick breakfast before heading to our eclipse viewing location, on the shore of Lake Nakuru. We will get a chance to see an annular eclipse not only in a stunning location but also its effect on local wildlife which will be at its most active first thing in the morning.
Eclipse site co-ordinates * 36° 05? 00? E, 0° 16? 00? S
06.06am – The moon first touches the sun – start of the annular eclipse (1st contact).
07.24am – Annularity begins (2nd contact)
07.28am – The moon reaches its maximum magnitude and obscuration of 83.10%
07.33am – Annularity ends (3rd contact)
09.13am – The moon is no longer blocking the sun – end of the eclipse (4th contact)
We will than enjoy leisurely game drives or a game walk that afternoon before heading back to camp for a well earned dinner and relaxing evening.
16 January 2010: NAIROBI / DEPART
After breakfast depart back to Nairobi arriving in the mid-morning for your departure flight
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CULTURAL SAFARI TO DR CONGO
Safari Highlights,
-Visit the Pygmies traditional Villages.
-Viewing Chimpazee at Epulu National park.
-View Okapi, only found in DRC-Congo
Day 1 Nairobi
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be met and assisted by a IDEA Travel representative for transfer to your hotel where you will be assisted with the check in formalities. After a pre-safari briefing, the rest of the day will be at leisure to relax around the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure with optional some of the Optional excursions that we offer in the ‘Green City in the Sun’.
Overnight will be at Panafric Hotel (BB)
Day 2 Nairobi to Kampala
After an early breakfast, depart for Uganda via the North Rift part of Kenya, arriving in time for a lunch stopover at Eldoret Town.
Proceed on your drive to Uganda, arriving at Busia border, after a brief border formalities drive into Uganda.
*This journey to Uganda takes approximately 12hours.
Dinner and overnight at the Kampala Hotel (LDBB)
Day 3 Kampala-Beni, DR-Congo
*Please note that accommodation is Congo is not well developed, since the country has been at war for a long time.
After an early breakfast, depart for Kasindi border of Uganda and DRC-Congo arriving in time for lunch at Fort Portal. After lunch proceed on to Beni. Note this section of road is rough and dusty, but this is where the adventure begins. From time to time you will spot Baboon along the road. The Vegetation along is lush green forest. The land agriculturally is very rich, palm oil and bananas are plenty.
*Kasindi is 1675 km northeast of Kinshasa, about one hour walking from the border with Uganda.
Dinner and overnight at Beni (DBB)
Day 4 Beni-Epulu
After breakfast depart for Epulu, the land of Okapi and pygmies.
Epulu is home to many okapis. Found only in the Congo, the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a shy and reclusive forest dweller and is the only living relative of the giraffe. It has an unusual coloration and distinctive markings, including stripes resembling a zebra, provide camouflage in the dense rainforest and protect it from many predators.
Today you will visit a pygmies homestead to interact with pygmies and learn their way of life. Arrive in time for lunch at Mambasa.
The pygmies are primarily hunter-gatherers, foraging for food in the forest. They have a vast knowledge of the forest and the foods it yields. The Bambuti use large nets, traps, and bows and arrows to hunt game. Women and children sometimes help out by trying to drive the animals into the nets. Both sexes gather and forage. Each band has its own hunting ground, although boundaries are hard to maintain. We will be permitted to follow such a group into the forest and where, possible, take our tents and setting up our camp near to their bands. We are invited to spend the night around the camp fire, listening to their endless hunting stories while they smoke their cannabis water pipes under a beautiful blanket of African stars.
Dinner and overnight at Epulu (DBB)
Day 5 Epulu
After a leisure breakfast depart for chimps viewing at Epulu National park. Return at your lodge for lunch.
Rest of afternoon at leisure or go to view Okapi or fishing at River Epulu.
Dinner and overnight at Epulu (DBB)
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Day 6 Epulu-Niania
After a leisure breakfast depart for Niania, the gold basin in Congo. Arrive in time for lunch and overnight at Niania. This is your day to view and marvel at the Congo’s beautiful landscape and vegetation
Dinner and overnight at Niania (LDBB)
Day 7 Niania-Kisangani
Depart 0730hrs. After an early breakfast depart for Kisangani.
Kisangani was known Stanley Ville in the colonial times, after the explorer Henry M. Stanley established a colonial outpost ("Falls Station") near major cataracts in the Congo River that made the river impassible to boat travel.
Kisangani is now a town of decaying beauty. The Belgians left some colonial buildings worth looking at but they are not in good shape. Due to the climate decay happens quite fast.
Kisangani is more than 1000 km from Kinshasa. It used to be possible to go by river boat over the Congo river. Currently river travel is almost non-existent. Kisangani is the third largest town in Congo.
Dinner and overnight at Kisangani (LDBB)
Day 8 Kisangani.
After a leisurely breakfast, you will visit Wagenya waterfalls on River Congo. Return at your hotel in time for lunch.
Day spent further exploring Kisangani town and its environs. Afternoon visit the Kisangani market. Returning to your hotel in the evening.
Today you will enjoy a motor boat across River Congo to visit Iate market.
Dinner and overnight at Kisangani (LDBB)
Day 9 Kisangani.
After an early breakfast, begin a long drive to Beni, arriving in time for lunch at overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Beni (LDBB)
Day 10 Beni.
After breakfast drive to Uganda via Kasidi border after a brief cross border formalities proceed, arriving in time for lunch at Fort Portal.
Dinner and overnight at Kampala Hotel (LDBB)
Day 11 Kampala.
After breakfast drive back back to Nairobi via Busia border, lunch en route.
Kenya is home to 40 golf courses, and offers the unique opportunity to play your favorite game, to see wildlife (sometimes on the course!) and to relax on the beautiful white sandy beaches all during the same holiday!
Acacia Safaris offers the most beautiful, challenging and suitable courses for golfing safaris across the country. It is also possible to arrange regular safaris to include rounds of golf or even stays at purpose built golf resorts in Nairobi and at the coast.
6 Day Golfing Safari
DAY 1 NAIROBI
Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be received by your tour representative and transferred to Windsor Golf and Country Club.
After lunch enjoy game of golf at the club?s excellent 18 hole golf course.
DAY 2 NAIROBI
After breakfast the whole morning can be spent at the golf course and thereafter you will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Nairobi landmarks and shopping markets.
Dinmer and overnight at Windsor Golf and Country Club.
DAY 3 MOUNT KENYA
Leave for the luxurious Mount Kenya Safari Club, from where you can enjoy the fantastic views of the snow-capped mountain on the equator. Arrive in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon golfing.
Dinner and overnight at Mount Kenya Safari Club.
DAY 4 MOMBASA
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, catch your flight to Mombasa. Arrive Mombasa International Airport in one hour and transfer to Leisure Lodge Beach Resort. The hotel has an 18-hole golf course. Other activities at the hotel includes tennis, diving and wind-surfing. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Resort.
DAY 5 MOMBASA
After breakfast, rest of the day will be at leisure, either playing golf or just relaxing by the poolside. Dinner and overnight at Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort.
DAY 6 NAIROBI
After breakfast, catch your flight to Nairobi for flight home.
