Adventure Camping Safari

This camping safari has been designed to offer a high quality wildlife safari experience whilst enjoying the thrill of ‘real camping’. The Mobile Safari camps are set in exclusive camp sites in the Selenkay Conservancy and the Ol Kinyei Conservancy.

The Selenkay Conservancy, situated north of Amboseli National Park offers a truly wild experience. The local Masai community have set aside this area as a reserve for wildlife and limited the number of visitors which has created a wild and unspoilt area.

The Ol Kinyei Conservancy also belongs to the local Masai Community who have made it a sanctuary for wildlife with no human settlements or cattle present. This pristine wilderness offers open savannah plains, riverine forest, springs, streams and rivers. The wildebeest migration from Loita plains passes through the reserve into the Mara reserve. Many animal species are present including lions, leopards, buffaloes and elephants.

In each camp a safari guide, experienced safari cook and camp staff are on hand to do all the work associated with camping including, washing up, heating water for showers and preparing and serving daily meals.

Accommodation is in 2-man dome tents (10ft x 10ft, 6ft high). Each tent has its own flush toilet and safari shower located behind the tent. Guests sleep on high density mattresses. Sleeping bags and towels are provided.

All game drives are conducted in open-sided 4×4 vehicles with a maximum of six passengers. The driver/guide has a wealth of wildlife knowledge and you will experience day and night game drives, in the exclusive wildlife conservancies. Other activities include escorted nature walks with Masai guides, Masai village visit and the opportunity to visit Amboseli National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve.

Daily departures July to October 2012, 15 December 2012 to March 2013 & July to October 2013

DAY 1 DAILY HEATHROW – NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

DAY 2 SELENKAY
Transfer to Wilson airport, Nairobi and fly by light aircraft to Selenkay Conservancy. Met at the airstrip and drive the 15-minute transfer to the Gamewatchers Adventure Camp, enjoying game viewing along the way. Check in at camp before a game drive to explore the Selenkay Conservancy. After lunch enjoy some leisure time before a further game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (l,d)

DAY 3 SELENKAY
After an early breakfast, spend the morning on a game drive followed by an escorted nature walk with Masai guides. After lunch at the camp, enjoy a visit to a Masai village to learn more about their way of life. A night game drive, with the chance to see some nocturnal animals, before returning to the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 SELENKAY
After an early breakfast, drive through the bush into Amboseli National Park for a full day of game viewing and a picnic lunch. Return to the camp late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 MASAI MARA
After an early breakfast transfer to the airstrip for a flight back to Wilson Airport and connect with your onward flight to the Masai Mara. Met on arrival and transferred to the Gamewatchers Adventure Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy. After lunch the afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy an evening game drive in the conservancy to see some of the wildlife for which the Mara is famous. Return to camp for dinner and overnight. (b,d)

DAY 6 MASAI MARA
An early game drive in the conservancy before returning to the camp for a late breakfast, followed by an escorted nature walk before lunch. In the afternoon another game drive with a night game drive en route back to the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 MASAI MARA
An early breakfast followed by a full day of game viewing in the Mara Reserve, with a picnic lunch. Late afternoon return to the camp for dinner and overnight. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 NAIROBI
Enjoy a final early morning game drive in the conservancy, followed by breakfast. Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Wilson Airport, Nairobi. Proceed with your chosen beach extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

This is ‘Adventure Camping’ with accommodation in small 2-man dome tents and is basic camping without all the facilities of the tented lodges or luxury permanent camps. High density mattresses are provided inside the dome tent as well as sleeping bags and towels. All meals are prepared by the camp cook. Mineral water is provided in camp and on game drives, but guests need to buy their own drinks at a supermarket en route to each camp. The big attraction is being in small campsites, in exclusive wildlife conservancies, with activity-packed itineraries and excellent guides, and with game drives in open-sided 4×4 safari vehicles. Children under 10 are not permitted on this safari.

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