RCGS: Kenya Photography Safari with Scott Forsyth
RCGS: Kenya Photography Safari with Scott Forsyth
RCGS: Kenya Photography Safari with Scott Forsyth
7 Days Starting and ending in Nairobi
Visiting: Kenya
Tour operator:
Tour code:
WYMPS
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
7 - 12
Physical rating:
Leisurely
Age range:
16 to 99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
No country, perhaps, is more synonymous with a classic African safari than Kenya. Step into scenes from ‘Out of Africa’ accompanied by renowned RCGS Photographer-in-Residence, Scott Forsyth on this Exodus Classic featuring exclusive upgraded accommodation for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. An innate curiosity of the natural world combined with his passion for landscapes has made him the perfect host on this adventure through the best of Kenya. Scott will be on-hand to help you capture the beauty of Kenya’s wildlife and dramatic scenery through the lens of your camera.Head out into Lake Nakuru National Park in search of white rhinos and elusive leopards. Cruise along Lake Naivasha on a boat ride past hippos and brightly colored flamingos. Explore perhaps the most famous ecosystem in the world and observe one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world: The Masai Mara’s Great Migration. Watch as millions of wildebeest and zebra crossing a crocodile-infested river on their annual journey through the savannah. You’ll even have the option to soar above the action in a sunrise balloon ride over the African plains before heading home with memories to last a lifetime.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Nairobi; To Lake Naivasha; Optional Afternoon Nature Walk
Meals Included: lunch, dinner
This morning all clients should be at Eka Hotel by 7am in Nairobi to commence
your tour. It is recommended to either book a flight with a very early
morning arrival into Nairobi this morning or alternatively book 1 night
pre-tour accommodation at Eka Hotel in order to meet the group at 7am this
morning.After meeting your fellow travellers, local leader and RCGS guide, we
then drive north to the edge of the escarpment over the Rift Valley before
descending into the valley and to Lake Naivasha, where we will enjoy a boat
ride. We will continue for a further 1.5 hours to Lake Elementaita, where
we will check into our lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, there will be
an optional ( at additional cost) guided nature walk available.Accommodation:
Sunbird Lodge Elementaita or similar
Day 2 : Morning And Afternoon Game Drives In Lake Nakuru N.P.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Early start today for a 30 minute drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. We
will enjoy a full day of game drives today, with a packed lunch from our
lodge to maximise game viewing time. We hope to see many plains game
including gazelle, impala and giraffe and we will also be on the look-out for
predators as well as unique bird life. The national park (285 km sq) is
world-renowned for its (dwindling) flamingo population made famous by Denys
Finch Hatton's flight over it in the film 'Out of Africa'. Nakuru is also the
best place in East Africa for White rhino, and it is not unusual to see at
least a dozen in a day. Coupled with this, there is a healthy buffalo
population, many other plains game and frequent leopard
sightings.Accommodation: Sunbird Lodge Elementaita or similar
Day 3 - 5 : Transfer To Masai Mara And Two Full Days Of Game Drives In The Masai Mara.
A long (approx 5hrs including comfort stops), beautiful and bumpy drive to
the Mara. We will arrive in the Mara early afternoon, in time for lunch (
not included today, for your own account) and check in afterwards. This
afternoon we will enjoy the first of several game drives in this remarkable
game area, departing at 4 pm. Returning to the lodge for dinner, you can
enjoy a relaxed evening in beautiful surroundings.During time off you can
rest in your private tents, the lounge tent or watch game go by from the deck
of your tent. If you fancy a lie-in one day or an optional nature walk, this
can easily be arranged.The Masai Mara is one of the most famous ecosystems in
the world. This vast grassland is teeming with life; plains game including
wildebeest, gazelle, topi, zebra and buffalo abound in the rolling savannah,
and never far away lay the predators; cheetah, lion and hyena. Between
mid-August to late October one of the greatest spectacles on Earth takes
place in the Masai Mara - the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest,
gazelle and zebra trampling their way across the long grass. Nothing is
guaranteed on safari, but with the help of our brilliant guides you should
see and learn a huge amount about the Masai Mara's resident wildlife during
our game drives.As a climax, there is the also the option of taking a sunrise
balloon ride over the African plains (subject to the weather conditions and
availability).Accommodation: Basecamp Masai Mara or similarMeals included:
Breakfast, Lunch (except Day 3), Dinner
Day 6 : Early Morning Game Drive Or Optional Walk; Transfer To Nairobi.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch
After a final early morning game drive, we leave after breakfast heading back
towards Nairobi. A picnic lunch will be taken en route. We spend our last
night in Nairobi.Accommodation: Eka Hotel or similar
Day 7 : End Nairobi.
Meals Included: breakfast
The trip ends today in Nairobi after breakfast.
What's Included
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Local Tour leader throughout & RCGS Guide throughout
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All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
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All accommodation
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All transport and listed activities
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Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.
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All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinnersAll accommodationAll transport and listed activitiesLocal Tour leader throughout & RCGS Guide throughout
What's Not Included
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Visas or vaccinations
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Travel insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Travel insuranceSingle accommodation (available on request)Visas or vaccinations
Food
All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners includedMeals are generally taken at the lodge or camp but we may take pack lunches with us depending on the planned activities and game drives on a particular day.Breakfasts are generally made up of a selection of fruit, cereal, yogurt, bread as well, potentially, as some cooked elements.Lunches and dinners will normally have a variety of European and local dishes.There is also tea served before the late afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara.Vegetarians are well catered for but please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests.WaterPurified water is provided by the guide throughout your trip in 10 litre drums carried on top of the vehicles, so you need only bring a reusable water bottle. In the lodges, generally, 1 bottle of water is provided free of charge so we suggest you fill your water bottle before you leave the vehicles for the evening. Otherwise, you will be able to purchase water at the lodge bar.
Accommodation
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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