Page 165 - 2025AnnualCatalog
P. 165

the way. Arriving in the heart of Aberdare National Park,
          known for its picturesque rainforest with towering waterfalls                                                AFRICA
          and deep ravines, we enjoy lunch at Aberdare Country      2025 Departure Dates:
          Club before checking in to our lodge. The nearby floodlit   ○○○○
                                                                        
          waterhole attracts a variety of wildlife during our stay,      
          providing incredible viewing opportunities. MEALS B+L+D   JAN   FEB  MAR   APR
          1 night at The Ark Lodge inside Aberdare National Park    ○○○○
                                                                        
                                                                        
          Day 5: Shaba National Reserve                             MAY   JUN   JUL  AUG       Scan this QR code
                                                                                                 for all dates &
                                                                        
          Today, we travel to our home for the next two nights      ●● ○○                       tour information
                                                                        
          within Shaba National Reserve, the perfect area to soak   SEP   OCT  NOV   DEC
          up the breathtaking surroundings and reconnect with
          nature. Later, we embark on an afternoon game drive in    From $9,799 per person
          search of lions, elephants, Grevy’s zebras, reticulated   Book now with a deposit of $200
          giraffes, the elusive leopard, and others. Our custom     Triple/Quad subject to availability
          safari land cruisers have pop-up game-viewing rooftops    Final Payment: 95 days prior to departure
          and complimentary bottled water. MEALS B+L+D              Full refund up to 96 days prior to departure
          2 nights at the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
                                                                       Valid passport required
          Day 6: Exciting Game Drives                                     ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED
          Our day includes morning and afternoon game drives
          through Samburu National Reserve or Buffalo Springs
          National Reserve, both interconnected to Shaba
          National Reserve. Our trusted guide takes us to the area   This lodge is the ultimate safari destination, set high on
          that offers the best opportunity to witness extraordinary   the saddle of a hill offering one of the most spectacular
          and unique species found only north of the Equator.   views imaginable across the vast plains, forests, and rivers
          Between our drives, enjoy time to swim, have a drink at
                                                                that make up the Masai Mara. MEALS B+L+D
          the poolside bar, or simply relax. MEALS B+L+D
                                                                3 nights at Mara Serena Safari Lodge
          Day 7: Sweetwaters Game Reserve
          This morning, we depart for Sweetwaters Game Reserve   Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve
          and stop en route at Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers     Guests who booked the optional hot air balloon excursion
          to learn how they empower women by teaching them      rise just before the sun for the experience of a lifetime over
          the craft of spinning, knitting, and weaving. Later, we   the Serengeti plains, followed by a champagne breakfast.
          arrive at Sweetwaters Tented Camp, nestled within the   Afterwards, we learn about this important preservation
          privately owned 24,000-acre reserve. Each luxury tent   area for the wilderness in southwestern Kenya, brimming
          has a thatched roof, in-suite bathroom, and veranda.   with rolling hills and vast plains. Revel in a morning
          After lunch, we have a game drive showcasing a plethora   and afternoon game drive in the great Mara-Serengeti
          of wildlife – lions, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and over   ecosystem, home to the “Big Five” of Africa: lion, elephant,
          400 species of birds. Our day concludes with a visit to   buffalo, rhino, and leopard. It also provides an opportunity
          Jane Goodall’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where mistreated   to experience one of the most intriguing spectacles on
          and orphaned chimps receive lifelong refuge. MEALS B+L+D  Earth: the Great Migration! During this time of the year,
                                                                millions of wildebeests and thousands of zebras, gazelles,
          1 night at Sweetwaters Serena Camp                    and elands migrate across the Mara River from Tanzania in
                                                                  Gondola Ride
                                                                search of rich soil, water, and green grass. MEALS B+L+D
          Day 8: Lake Nakuru National Park
          Our journey continues to Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge   Day 11: The Great Migration
          today, set near gardens and the glistening lake. After lunch,   Our day is again filled with captivating morning and
          we take a photo safari of Lake Nakuru National Park,   afternoon game drives, providing more chances to see the
          boasting one of the largest black rhino concentrations  largest and longest overland migration in the world. This
          in the country! Don’t forget your complimentary safari hat
                                                                evening, marvel at the warm Kenyan sunset. MEALS B+L+D
          and essentials pack! MEALS B+L+D
          1 night at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp near Lake      Day 12: Nairobi National Museum
          Nakuru National Park                                  This morning, we fly to Nairobi and visit the National
                                                                Museums of Kenya to learn about the local culture and
          Day 9: Mara Serena Safari Lodge                       national heritage. Early this evening, we celebrate our
          This morning, we travel to the famous Masai Mara National   extraordinary adventure with a Farewell Dinner before
          Reserve, Kenya’s most precious wildlife sanctuary. After   beginning our journey back home. MEALS B+L+D
          lunch at Sarova Mara Game Camp, enjoy an afternoon
          game drive en route to the Mara Serena Safari Lodge.   Day 13: Arrive Home

                                                                        holidayvacations.com  |  888-507-2826  «  165
   160   161   162   163   164   165   166   167   168   169   170