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Flying safaris in
Kenya.
Almost all the parks and
reserves have airstrips and scheduled flights, flying
safaris from Nairobi depart daily for those who have limited
time or wish to avoid the long road stretch.
Masai Mara Trail Ref: MA 010
Duration: 1 Night 2 days
Departs Daily
A short flying safari to The Masai Mara game reserve —
considered by many to be Kenya’s finest game reserve — an
extension of the Serengeti plains famous for the annual
migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebra from the
Serengeti.
Day 1 Nairobi - Masai Mara. L . D
A 45 minute flight in the morning to the Masai Mara, a short
game drive en route to camp for lunch, an afternoon game
drive, dinner and overnight. The Mara is home to the ‘big
five’ - elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard and, in
particular, black-maned lion for which the Mara is famous.
Day 2 Masai Mara – Nairobi. B
An early morning game drive and after breakfast fly back to
Nairobi arriving at approximately midday.
Samburu Trail - Ref: MA 011
Duration :1 night 2 days
Departs Daily
In addition to the 'big five', the harsh and arid plains of
Samburu are home to certain species of game which are
unique, in Kenya, to the northern parks - Beisa oryx, long
necked gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, blue-shanked Somali ostrich
and reticulated giraffe.
Day 1 Nairobi - Samburu L . D
Fly in the morning to Samburu Game Reserve where you are met
and transferred to your camp for lunch, an afternoon game
drive, dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Samburu - Nairobi. B
An early morning game drive perhaps along the Ewaso Nyiro
River which forms the southern boundary of the Park. Many
small herds of elephant are often seen bathing in the River
or browsing in the riverine forest along the River banks.
After breakfast at your camp you drive to the airstrip for
your return flight to Nairobi which arrives in the city at
approximately midday.
Amboseli Trail - Ref: MA 012
Duration: 1 Night 2 Days
Departs Daily 1 Night
Amboseli National Park lies at the foot of Mount
Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,895m.
Kilimanjaro’s snow capped peaks dominate every aspect of
this Park and form a stunning backdrop to the wildlife found
here. The area is home to the Masai people, tall, proud,
nomadic warriors famous for their legendary prowess in
battle and single handed acts of bravery in fights with wild
animals.
Day 1 Nairobi - Amboseli L . D
Leaving in the early morning you fly to Amboseli and, on
landing, transfer to your lodge to check into your rooms.
You are then taken on a morning game drive returning to the
Lodge for lunch. The swamps are home to many small herds of
elephant and the elusive leopard and the grasslands abound
with plains game. A late afternoon game drive is followed by
dinner and overnight in your safari lodge.
Day 2 Amboseli - Nairobi B
You will be woken for an early breakfast before being
transferred to the airstrip to catch your early morning
return flight to Nairobi.
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