Aberdares/Mt. Kenya National Park & Samburu Game Reserve Tour (6305),Holiday Packages to Nairobi, Nairobi

Aberdares/Mt. Kenya National Park & Samburu Game Reserve Tour

3 Nights / 4 Days

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The Aberdares National Park has Mountain ranges and peaks soar to around 14,000 ft. giving way to deep V-shaped valleys with streams and rivers cascading over spectacular waterfalls - this area is a must for landscape lovers. From its vital catchment area the Aberdares Rainforest feeds the entire local and Nairobi water supply. Above the forest is a belt of bamboo, a favorite haunt of the Bongo, a rare and elusive forest antelope. At 10,000 ft. the bamboo gives way to moorland, home to the eland, spotted and melanistic serval cats. Other features are the giant varieties of lobelia, groundsel and heather. Ideal for walking, picnics, camping and trout fishing in the rivers, the moorlands are reminiscent of the European Highlands.

Animals abound in the forest: Elephant, Buffalo, Giant forest hog and Kenya's indigenous endangered Black Rhino. The entire forest is being fenced to protect settlement farmers from animal raids and to create a rhino and forest sanctuary. Set in the heart of the Aberdares National Park, The Ark is a unique tree lodge with a veranda that overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick allowing undisturbed views of wildlife visiting the waterhole. Elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo and giant forest hog have been sighted.

Samburu National Reserve is not very noted, but definitely worth a visit. It is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted. The Reserve is not particularly well-known and is therefore not too crowded - a huge plus in Kenya where so many reserves are often overflowing with tourists. It is often grouped together with the Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves as they lie so close together.Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary.
Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports.
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement.
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner.
Gratuity for your professional driver guide.
Cost of obtaining passport and visas.
Accommodations in Nairobi.
A visit to a Samburu Village.
International Airfare.

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Nairobi - Aberdare

Depart Nairobi after breakfast. Our destination today is the Aberdares National Park. We travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdares Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After lunch, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdares Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: Giant forest hog, Bush pig, Tree Hyrax, large Spotted Genet, and the elusive Bongo Antelope.

Wildlife can be observed from different levels - and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.

Overnight at The Ark or Treetops Hotel or the Serena Mountain Lodge.
- Meals & Drinks : Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 2 : Forest Lodge - Samburu Game Reserve

This morning we travel by road to Kenya's northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya's most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy's zebras and Beisa oryxes.

Overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Samburu Sopa Lodge.
- Hotspots : Area
- Meals & Drinks : Meal Plan: (Lunch & Dinner).
Day 3 : Samburu Game Reserve

Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent's veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we're off in pursuit of the Elephants, Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs that thrive in the reserve's grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy camp or lodge.

Overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Samburu Sopa Lodge.
- Meals & Drinks : Meal Plan: (Lunch & Dinner).
Day 4 : Samburu 鈥� Nairobi

Depart our lodge after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi. Connect with one of our other exciting safari packages. Your choice of - the exotic Amboseli National Park, the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve (also known as the eighth wonder of the world), perhaps a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, or relax on the clean white sandy beaches of Mombasa Island along the warm Indian Ocean, are some of the wonderful options available. You can also choose to visit a children's orphanage, explore the shops or simply relax before your departure tonight.
- Hotspots : Amboseli National Park
- Meals & Drinks : Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

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Exclusions

Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary.
Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports.
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement.
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner.
Gratuity for your professional driver guide.
Cost of obtaining passport and visas.
Accommodations in Nairobi.
A visit to a Samburu Village.
International Airfare.

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Rate Card

Seasons	02 + 0	03 + 0	04 + 0	05 + 0	06 + 0	SRS
01 Nov - 20 Dec 2012	1120	981	912	870	843	320
21 Dec - 01 Jan 2013	1152	1013	944	902	875	342
03 Jan - 31 Mar 2013	1166	1027	958	916	889	345
01 Apr - 15 Jun 2013	979	840	771	729	702	124
16 Jun - 31 Oct 2013	1200	1061	992	950	923	387
01 Nov - 20 Dec 2013	1120	981	912	870	843	320
21 Dec - 01 Jan 2014	1200	1061	992	950	923	387

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Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

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Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount * Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount. * Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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About Ashford Tours & Travel Ltd

Ashford Tours and Travel Ltd was established in 2001 as an incoming tour company as well as outbound Travel Agent based in Kenya. Over the past years the company grew by leaps and bounds and today it is one of the leading tour operators in Kenya also offering Air Ticket arrangements to its growing number of clients across the World. Our trademark has all along been efficiency and personalized services to the clients. In order to attain the distinguished brand services, Ashford Travel had to invest substantially in the following areas: Our main office is based in Twiga Towers, Muranga Road off Moi Avenue in Nairobi. Besides the main office in Nairobi, Ashford Travel maintains a branch office in Mombasa with a fleet of vehicles to cater for our Airport transfers and tours and travel requirements and facilitate. We have an affiliate office in Dar es Salaam to operate tours and travel services in Southern Tanzania, which include the game parks of Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi, and beach holidays on the Indian Ocean coastline. We have our own customer service staff in Zanzibar to personally look after our clients鈥� needs on the islands. We are maintaining these offices in the key tourist centres simply to ensure personal attention to our guests. We have Installed Galileo Air Ticket booking systems to facilitate easy and efficient services to our customers inquiring about Air Travel. Our qualified staff will offer the most convenient flight schedule with the best available Air fares. Our staff will also provide information on destinations including visa requirements. Where required, we always deliver Air tickets to our customers鈥� offices. Our offices are equipped with state-of-the-art communication equipments to facilitate contacts with our customers and suppliers. This includes 24 hours internet connection and modern computers. HF radio communication systems are also installed to establish constant contact from vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to base stations, especially while in the bush. The Company has Increased the size, and quality, of our fleet to over 10 safari vehicles, and 4 saloon vehicles for personalized Airport transfers. We also hire them out to our esteemed customers only. This does away with the problem of sub-contracting vehicles, which inevitably compromises the quality of services. Ashford Travel Employ the best driver-guides and operations staff with expert knowledge in wildlife and other areas of tourist interest. The driver-guides are continually under training in client鈥檚 safety, wildlife, general knowledge and foreign languages: English, Japanese, German, and Spanish. Altogether the company has a total of 14 employees and 8 part time guides. Ashford Travel Maintain the Flying Doctor membership to cover our guests individually for instant rescue and medical evacuation to Nairobi. Client participation fee: USD 15 - USD 25 from all over Kenya and Northern Tanzania and USD 30 - USD 50 for Southern & Western Tanzania and Zanzibar. Ashford Travel is streamlined to operate in all tourist circuits in Kenya which cover wildlife safaris including camping; beach holidays; cultural and historical tours; walking safaris and mountain climbing. We are also marketing out-bound programmes especially those combining Kenya with Tanzania and Uganda. Ashford Travel also introduced camping safaris in 2004. It started with budget camping for a year and then ventured into standard camping in response to a different level of clientele. In 2006 was the introduction of another product of a higher level, semi-luxury camping, again a direct response to the market. All three products, budget, standard, and semi-luxury camping, came to be so popular that we had to establish an independent unit for camping to cater for the expanded operation. Our safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have roof hatches to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography while doing game drives. We have introduced a larger version of 4X4 Land-rover and Land-cruiser, which is wider, longer and more spacious, with 6 window seats in the passenger cabin, panoramic sliding windows, and an open roof - excellent facilities for sight seeing and game viewing. Ashford Travel is constantly investing in product development, for we know it is in our interest as well as our duty to ensure that all our guests go back home happy and satisfied with the destination Tanzania. Only this way will they be our good ambassadors to others and come back again to visit us. Ashford Travel is involved in community development, working hand in hand with local communities together with non-profit Organizations, like the Rotary, to help the Kenyan people lead a better life. We Deals in Tour Operators, Car & Coach Rental, Airline Ticketing, Hotel Booking, Rail Ticketing Services. Read More...

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