Cross Wilderness Safari
Tour Package Itinerary
Overview
Embark on a Cross Wilderness Safari exploring Tsavo West, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Maasai Mara North. Witness diverse wildlife, including the Big Five, and scenic landscapes. Luxurious camps offer exceptional experiences like game drives, bushwalks, and cultural visits.
8 Days Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with VIP meet & assist service included/O r pick up from your NBO Hotel, you will be assisted to meet our representative for safari briefing and transfer you to Wilson Airport. Board a flight departing to Finch Hattons Airstrip, Tsavo West National Park at 1000hrs. Transfer from the airstrip to the camp takes approx. 15 minutes. Arrive at the camp just in time for lunch. Sightings of hippo, crocodiles, elephants and various antelope around Finch Hattons are frequent, together with 500 bird species that call Tsavo home. From the many viewing decks and dining areas, you can also enjoy the massive scenes that stretch in every direction. To the west, Mount Kilimanjaro is right before you and to the northeast, Chyulu Hills stare from a distance.
Guests will then proceed for an evening game drive at 1600hours and return back to the camp by 1845hrs.
Inclusions at Finch Hattons Luxury Camp – Accommodation, all meals, return Finch Hattons airstrip transfers, Scheduled activities (including game drives, excursion to Shetani lava flow, Oldonyo Larami volcano hike, yoga, nature walk, bush breakfast & sundowners), Use of spa (excluding treatments), Laundry (excluding dry cleaning), All drinks (excluding premium wines & spirits), Complimentary wireless internet throughout camp, Exclusive use of vehicle, butler service and a private chef for in-suite dining (when booking Finch Hatton’s Suite).
Overnight at Finch Hattons Luxury Camp – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
On this day you will enjoy your morning and afternoon full day game drives in Kenya’s largest wilderness park. The park’s vegetation diversity makes it possible to search for animals in their specific habitats. Here you will have high chances of seeing animals like Lions, Giraffes, Rhinos and ‘red’ elephants. You will also pass by the crystal clear waters of Mzima Springs and Shetani lava flow. The Mzima Springs is made up of four natural springs, whose source is underneath the Chyulu Hills. The spring is a popular attraction in Tsavo West due to the large numbers of hippo and Nile crocodiles that meet here, along with other wildlife, since it is the main water source for many animals. It is a perfect place to stop and watch the wildlife thrills. Packed lunch will be provided by the camp at no extra cost.
Overnight at Finch Hattons Luxury Camp – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Transfer from Finch Hattons Luxury Camp to Finch Hattons Airstrip and board a charter flight departing at 1100hrs and fly to Lewa Downs Airstrip, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Pick up and transfer to the camp takes approximately 45 minutes with a gamedrive enroute. Lewa Safari camp offers genuine comfort for its guests, including spacious tented suites with verandas and warm fires in the living room that are ideal for tranquil relaxation after an entire day in the conservancy. Arrive just in time for lunch at the camp. Inclusions at Lewa Safari Camp – Full-board package scheduled and shared game drives, guided walking safari, Ngare Ndare Forest Visit, sundowners, bush breakfast, transfers to and from our designated airstrips, Soft drinks, local spirits, house wines and local beers (excludes champagne, private cellar wines and premium spirit/beers.
Overnight at Lewa Safari Camp – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Rise up early for a morning game drive within the conservancy. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy serves as a peaceful refuge for the critically endangered black rhino and the endangered Grevy’s zebra, as well as the elephant, lion, giraffe, African wild dog and other iconic wildlife species in Kenya. You will see a lot of flora and fauna in their natural habitat for example rhinos, both grevys and common zebras, elephants and predators such as lions. Both the ‘big five’ and ‘special five’ are found in the conservancy. Guests can also be taken to Ngare Ndare Forest for an excursion. The forest serves as a migration corridor for wildlife linking them to other parks and conservancies. It also has a spectacular waterfall and pools of water that can people can swim in. Packed lunch will be provided by the camp at no extra cost.
Overnight at Lewa Safari Camp – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
You will check out and be transferred to Lewa Downs Airstrip. Here you will board a flight departing at 0900hrs to Ngerende Airstrip, Maasai Mara North Conservancy. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Richard’s Camp and arrive just in time for lunch. Richard’s camp sits next to Ngoyanai springs that is a permanent water source, attracting vast number of animals to the area around camp. This camp is also particularly known for its resident lion pride which can often been seen hunting right in front of the camp, and most can always be heard roaring during the night. After lunch and a bit of freshening up, you will depart for an evening game drive at 1600hrs and return to the camp by 1900hrs.
Inclusions at Richard’s Camp – Full board accommodation, game drives (day and night), sundowner excursions, In house selection of beverages (Champagne, premium spirits, and cellar wines), bush meals (breakfasts, lunches and/or dinners), laundry, guided bush walks, local airstrip road transfers – please note in adverse weather conditions, when the roads are not usable alternative modes of transport may be required and this would be billed directly at cost.
Overnight at Richard’s Camp – breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Mara North Conservancy is located inside the main Maasai Mara Reserve and has vast breath-taking plains with abundance of resident wildlife in the conservancy. The conservancy is also home to the Leopard Gorge; renowned for its significance in birthing and maternity ground for the big cat predators. Five prides of lions amounting to 56 family members, seven cheetah and at least six leopards have made the conservancy their homeland area. You can also witness the seasonal wilderbeast migration from the conservancy On this day you will enjoy your morning and afternoon game drives in the privately owned conservancy. The qualified local guides will take you on a search for Kenya’s big five; rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, elephants and lions. The conservancy also has an abundance of birdlife for the bird watchers with big predatory birds such as eagles and vultures also present. Photographers will also get spectacular shots of the conservancy and wildlife variety.
Overnight at Richard’s Camp – breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Today guests will enjoy the entire day at the conservancy and enjoy exclusive breath-taking wildlife views the renowned reserve has to offer. Guests also have the option of having a guided bushwalks across the savannah in the company of an armed ranger. Optional activities such as hot air balloon safari, horseback safari and a cultural visit to a Maasai village can be organised at an extra cost. Balloon safaris must be booked one day in advance. You can also return to the lodge in the afternoon to enjoy the lodge’s amenities.
Overnight at Richard’s Camp – breakfast, Lunch and dinner
On this morning, you will have your breakfast at your camp, and check out. You will then be transferred to Ngerende Airstrip for a departure flight to Wilson Airport, Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, you will drive to Talisman restaurant for a farewell lunch/early dinner, and later transfer to JKIA for your flight back home or you will be dropped off at your pickup hotel. Guests who wish to continue will proceed to Amboseli National Park.
COST IN US DOLLARS FOR PAX TRAVELLING IN THE YEAR 2024 (MINIMUM NUMBER 02 PAX)
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2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | 7 Pax | SRS | 3RD BED | |
2 Jan – 31 March 24 | 7542 | 7509 | 7492 | 7482 | 7475 | 7470 | 3304 | 5115 |
1 Apr – 31 May 24 | 7309 | 7276 | 7259 | 7249 | 7242 | 7238 | 3161 | 4721 |
1 Jun – 30 June 24 | 8772 | 8739 | 8722 | 8712 | 8705 | 8701 | 4374 | 6184 |
1 Jul – 31 Oct 24 | 10169 | 10136 | 10119 | 10109 | 10102 | 10098 | 5108 | 7581 |
01 Nov – 19 Dec 24 | 7483 | 7450 | 7433 | 7423 | 7416 | 7411 | 3249 | 4895 |
19 Dec – 31 Dec 24 | 10169 | 10136 | 10119 | 10109 | 10102 | 10098 | 5108 | 7581 |
EXTRAS;
Balloon Excursion per person while in Masai Mara – USD 500.00
Masai Village visit per person – USD 30.00
Tour inclusions / Exclusions
All-Inclusive highlights
- Meet and greet services.
- Arrival and departure transfers in Nairobi.
- Accommodation on safari on full board basis as per the itinerary.
- Park / Conservancy entry fees as per the itinerary.
- Private/Shared game drives while on safari in Kenya.
- Extra lunches / picnic lunch boxes as indicated on the Itinerary.
- Transport in our customized Safari Minivan with our English-speaking guide.
- Complementary ½ litre bottle of mineral water per person per day in our vehicle.
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide.
- Farewell lunch on the last day in Nairobi.
- Our assistance.
All-Exclusive highlights
- Tips and porterages
- Drinks and Laundry
- Extra meals and visits not indicated
- Visa fees
- Personal medical and travel insurance
- International flights and departure taxes
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion above
Additional remarks:
- We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of nonavailability
- Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
Passenger Information:
- Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris
- All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights Baggage on internal flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage).
- Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
- Passengers arriving in Kenya and Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Payment terms: Unless the agent/client has an approved credit facility in writing from Primate Tours (Credit facility currently not applicable), the agent/client is required to make full/deposit payment prior to final confirmation of reservations.
Payments must be made in the nominated currency (US Dollars), and conversion between USD & Kenya Shilling currency will be subject to applicable exchange rate provided by Central Bank of Kenya at the time of payment/conversion. Payments are payable to our accounts directly with details indicated in all our invoices and fiscal receipt to be provided as a proof of payment.
Deposit requirements: We require a 30% deposit of the total value of the respective booking to confirm any service outside 90 days prior to date of arrival, any other special activities/service that require payments in full upon confirmation i.e. Flights, Gorilla permits etc, will also be paid in full at the time of confirmation.
For bookings falling between 61 – 90 days prior to the date of arrival, we require a 50% deposit to confirm the booking.
For bookings falling between 1 – 60 days prior to the date of arrival, we require a 100% deposit to confirm the booking.
Deposit; some properties may require 100% payment to confirm their bookings, we advise that you reconfirm with our reservation team at the time of booking.
Single Room Policy; All properties allow a maximum of 03 single rooms per group (Inclusive of TL room where applicable), any extra single room above this number will be charged a full double room rate, please check with our reservations team for the exact supplement amount applicable in case of a bigger number of Single rooms.
Proration; Please note that for booking that has dates crossing from one season to next succeed season will be subject to proration to establish the exact cost, always check with our reservations to reconfirm on exact cost.