Beach Safari
The reserve offers a unique vista of rounded hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp is home to a wide variety of animals and birdlife.
Buffalo springs records over 365 species of bird. They include; helmeted and vulturine guinea fowls, sandgrouse and doves in addition to a galaxy of smaller birds.
Game includes reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, elephant, black rhino, ground squirrel, oryx, Somali ostrich, hippo, crocodile,gerenuk, buffalo, lion,leopard, cheetah and hyena.
Accomodation is found in the Samburu Game lodge sited on the edge of the Uaso Nyiro River.
Locations of interest: North Coast, South Coast, Malindi.
Duration: 5 nights, 6 Days
Day 1 Nairobi – Mombasa (North Coast)
We take a morning flight to Mombasa and transfer to Mombasa beach hotel after a city tour of Mombasa which includes a visit to Fort Jesus, Mamba Village, “Haller’s Park” – a masterpiece in environmental conservation. Overnight at a Mombasa Beach hotel (B,D)
Day 2 North Coast
The day is spent at leisure in this beautiful stretch of white sands less than one hour’s drive from the famous port of Mombasa. You may opt for a lunch cruise on the famous Tamarind Dhow. Overnight stay at a Mombasa Beach Hotel (B,D)
Day 3-6 North Coast – Watamu
After breakfast we check out and embark on a journey south towards Malindi. Our destination is Turtle Bay Beach Resort in Watamu where for the next few days you will spend your days at leisure either relaxing by the beach, engaged in water sports like scuba diving, surfing or exploring the nearby nature trails and historic ruins. Overnight at Beach hotel (B,D)
Day 7 Watamu – Nairobi
After check out from Turtle we transfer to Malindi Airport for our mid-morning flight to Nairobi. Highly recommended is dinner at the world renowned Carnivore Restaurant before proceeding to the airport for your flight back home.
Cost includes:
- Accommodation in standard rooms
- Meal plans as applicable (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
- Private transport in an 8-seater tour van
- Return domestic flights inclusive of airport taxes (where applicable)
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- 1litre bottled water per person per day
Cost excludes:
- Extras such as laundry, room service, optional excursions and day trips
- Park entrance fees.
- Tips, Porterage and gratuities
- Travel and baggage insurance (highly recommended)
- Any other item of a personal nature not mentioned above
Notes:
- All hotels are based on availabilities at the time of booking. In the event that any accommodation is not available we will substitute a comparable property or adjust the itinerary if necessary without compromising the integrity of the overall safari experience.
- Please note that at proposal stage, we will not have checked availability of the lodges included in our proposal to you and will only be done once confirmation has been received.
- Quotes are valid for a 3 month period.
- Prices are only valid for the number of people quoted for as indicated above and an increase or decrease in the numbers will affect the price.
- Driving times can vary considerably along with the road conditions.
- This is a cost for a private safari. The activities are flexible and can be changed to suit your requirements
Visa Information
- A visitor to Kenya and Tanzania requires a visa that costs 50 US$ per person and can be obtained on arrival for citizens of the EU, Australia, the US and a number of other countries.
Other Information
- A yellow fever certificate is required for guests entering Tanzania and Zanzibar after having visited certain countries in Africa. In this case travelers from Kenya will be required to produce this certificate which should be dated 10 days before the respective travel into these countries.