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Bus, Airlines
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3 Stars Hotels
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5,416 metres
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Kathmandu
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Feb, Mar, Apr & May
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Eco-Tour, Hiking
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All meals during the trek
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English, Spanish, French, Chinese
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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
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12
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65
Overview
Tsavo East National Park / Tsavo West National Park / Amboseli National Park / Olpejata Conservancies / Lewa Conservancy / Nairobi
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Arrive in Nairobi, where you are met and transferred to your city hotel, Wildebeest-on Bed & Breakfast
Dinner and overnight at the Wildebeest Eco Camp Nairobi
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Dinner}
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel [Wildebeest Eco Camp] in the morning and drive to Tsavo East national park arriving at the Sentrim Luxury Tented Camp –well in time for lunch with a game drive enroot. Tsavo East national park is famous for its scenery, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Tsavo East is also renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man eating lions. In the afternoon, another game drive at the park later dinner and overnight at the Sentrim luxury tented camp, Tsavo East
Dinner and overnight at the Sentrim Luxury Tented Camp, Tsavo East
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Today we explore Tsavo East on two extensive game runs. Tsavo East National park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya which consists of a semi arid grassland and savannah. It’s considered one of the world’s biodiversity strongholds, and its popularity is mostly due to the vast amounts of diverse wildlife that can be seen. The park is also home to a great birdlife.
Dinner and overnight at the Sentrim Luxury Tented Camp, Tsavo East
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Early morning game drives return to your camp for breakfast, after breakfast we leave Tsavo East for Tsavo West Game en route to Ngulia safari lodge. Check in and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the rhino sanctuary and return to the lodge where there is usually a leopard trap and if you are lucky you will see it, dinner and overnight at the Ngulia safari lodge.
Dinner and overnight at the Ngulia Lodge, Tsavo West.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Early morning breakfast game drive with a visit to Mzima Springs and later on depart Tsavo West for Amboseli. Amboseli national park is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arriving with a short game drive at Amboseli Sopa Lodge, check in, have lunch and a short rest .Afternoon game drive at the park later Dinner and overnight at the Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Dinner and overnight at the Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Amboseli.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 0630am, when you have the best chance to see the majestic highest peak of Africa with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro before returning to your lodge for breakfast. In Amboseli where conservation and Tourism go hand in hand is a place that you will be able to meet and interact with the locals, the famous Maasai people of Kenya. The Maasai are native Kenyan ethnic group that still embraces their traditional, cultural and historical practices. After an early lunch we depart Amboseli for Nairobi.
Dinner and overnight at the Wildebeest Eco Camp Nairobi
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Sweetwater’s/ Ol Pejeta Conservancy Safari Itinerary.
We depart Nairobi and proceed to Sweetwater’s Tented Camp. Sweetwater land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi.
We visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Good all Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens! In fact Sweetwater boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and salt lick so we’ll be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters. Whether its day or night game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining or relaxing by pool, Sweetwater’s is bound to delight.
Dinner and overnight at the Sweetwater’s Serena Tented Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
An early morning game drives in Ol Pejeta Sweetwater’s Conservancy. The Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including all the “Big Five” (the endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion).
The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. After breakfast depart by road to LEWA DOWNS.
We depart by road to a legendary safari setting where the vast ecosystem plays host to the planet’s most awesome wildlife spectacle – Lewa Downs. On arrival we transfer to the Lewa Safari Camp, in the Lewa Downs Conservancy.
The Lewa Safari tented camp consists of a central cedar wood cottage, housing the dining room, lounge and bar, while guest accommodation is in tents on raised platforms and under thatched roofs. Each tent has electric light, en-suite bathrooms and large double beds.
The camp overlooks a floodlit waterhole. The afternoon brings a change of ecosystems as we drive through Kenya’s most protected area and home to species only found north of the equator, from the Reticulated Giraffe to Grevy’s zebras and Beisa Oryxes.
Dinner and overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp or Lewa Wilderness Trails or Borana
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
With every manner and mode of game viewing possible! Via an open-top vehicle day or night, on foot with a professional tracker, jogging with a Masai warrior, sitting in a blind with a thermos of hot coffee and a good book, or even on horses so compliant that a five-year-old child could ride effortlessly for hours.
After which you can tour Lewa’s community weaving and furniture workshops, tour the organic garden producing the lodge’s fruits and vegetables, play tennis, explore the nearby ancient archaeological site, swim in the pool or simply relax on the terrace with a pair of binoculars spotting the “Big Five” from your lounge chair.
The accommodations here are also divine-British cosy meets safari chic. Simply stated, Lewa Downs is an utterly perfect safari experience.
Dinner and overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp or Lewa Wilderness Trails or Borana
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
After breakfast depart by road to arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and an afternoon to explore Nairobi. We can plan an evening to visit the Shedrick orphaned baby elephants.
Dinner and overnight at the Wildebeest Eco Camp Nairobi
Meal Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}
There are various optional activities to chose from that are highly advisable once in Nairobi that one can pick from that includes but not limited to: for guidance after breakfast we will go for shopping and targeting to be at the Shedrick baby elephants by 1030am in readiness for the visit of the baby orphaned elephants for the 11am-12pm viewing. After the viewing we head out for lunch then visit the Giraffe centre and further shopping before heading back to the hotel in readiness for dinner to the carnivore.
Giraffe Centre
Shedrick Orphaned baby Elephants
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi city tour
Nairobi Museums
Carnivore Restaurant
Overnight at the Wildebeest Eco Camp Nairobi
Dinner planned for carnivore restaurant in Nairobi.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & dinner}
After breakfast visit Karen Blixen, Lunch at Tamambo restaurant. Due to your international flight scheduled from Nairobi at about 1645hrs, you’ll be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at around 1300hrs for your home-bound flight in Nairobi
Meal Plan {Breakfast and Lunch}
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Transport based on customized seven-sitter safari Van or a 4X4 Landcrusier
- All applicable game Park Entrance fees.
- • Finest accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
- • Three meals a day while on Safari.
- • Airport picks up on arrival in Nairobi.
- • Professional Safari Guide/Driver.
- • Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari.
- • Round trip transport from Nairobi to the designated National Park.
- • Pre–tour itinerary document.
- • Extensive and unlimited Game drives.
The Cost Excludes
- • Personal expense such as communication charges like emails, faxes, and phone calls
- • Masai Village visit
- • Hot air balloon ride
- • Drinks like sodas, water, beer and wines
- • Gratuity for the driver guide, waiter
- • Laundry
- • The cost of obtaining visa
- • Pre- tour accommodation which can be arranged on request.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.