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Good Hands Safaris
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Good Hands Family Safaris

"When the old map makers got to the end of the world they used to say that when you go beyond this point there’s a dragon".

Learning and discoveries beyond the map for families with Good Hands Safaris. Your children and grand children have a well-designed Safari, full of teachings and meeting others of their age. This Safari has the assorted ingredient of all, centered with PATIENCE and RESPECT for the young and old alike. We celebrate families from all corners of the world with enriching cultural exchange that will last a lifetime.

DAY 1:Nairobi

Welcome to the green city in the sun Nairobi. On arrival at JKIA international Airport you will be received by Good Hands crew with a big smile followed by Jambo! Hallo, before being transferred to a luxurious city hotel.(B & B).

DAY 2: Nairobi

Early to a sumptuous breakfast, followed by a detailed Safari briefing by our professional guide as you relax and acclimatize. A city tour and excursion follows after lunch at carnival one of the Nairobi's fine restaurants. The tour takes you to the Capital hill the City's observation hill, an excursion to Karen Blixen Estate (the farm in Africa became red) and The Giraffe Centre and experience the magic of being eyeball to eyeball and feeding the tallest land mammal the Rothschild giraffe.

DAY 3 / 4:Nairobi / Amboseli (devil dust)

Off to Amboseli after early morning breakfast, a place with the biggest herds of elephants and located on the foot of the single standing flat domed snow-capped mountain and the highest in Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro. At first glance the whole scenario will take away your breath and leave your children in awe, we love to tell children our folk tale of Kilimanjaro. High chances of seeing all the big five on a single game run (BBLD).

DAY 5: Amboseli / Ark

After breakfast transferred to the airstrip for a 45 min flight to Nairobi before driving to the Kikuyu land arriving at the Abedare country club for lunch and later transferred to the Ark for overnight and night game viewing. The Ark is one of the few and unique tree hotels located at a waterhole and saltlick grounds attracting all wildlife and their predators in turns overnight (BBLD).

DAY 6: Ark / Samburu

You will have a chance to cross over the equator to the northern frontier where you will have a chance to see the rare species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In Samburu be on look out for the Gerenuk, Beisa oryx, Grevy zebras, reticulated giraffes and many species of beautiful birds. BBLD

DAY 7: Samburu / Mt. Kenya Safari Club

The home and the cradle for the majority tribe in Kenya the Kikuyus. Mt Kenya the second highest mountain in Africa standing at 17000ft above sea level astride the equator and unbelievably snow capped. The Kikuyu God, Ngai dwells on top of this beautiful mountain. Mt. Kenya Safari club has tennis courts, a golf course, trout fishing and horseback rides (BBLD).

DAY 8: Mt. Kenya Safari Club / Island Camp Baringo

Home for a minority tribe called the Njemps and the closest relatives of the Maasais. You will have your packed picnic lunch en route at Thomson's falls arriving at the Island camp on time for 4.00pm tea or coffee. A visit to the Njemp village might do some good to your lives (BBLD).

DAY 9: Island Camp / L. Nakuru

Lake Nakuru is home for millions of flamingos both the lesser and the greater flamingoes. The lake is 1m deep waters with over 300 species of land and water birds, it's a RAMSAR site. Keep a lookout on the endangered Rothschild giraffe, both white and black rhinos and a huge population of leopards. Overnight at Lions hill Sarova /Lake Nakuru Lodge.

DAY 10 & 11: L.Nakuru / Maasai Mara

Your home for the next couple of nights enough for you to mingle with the Maasai people, go for optional balloon Safaris plus morning and evening game drives and learn the more about the spectacular over two million wildebeest migration. The Mara plains are incredibly fabulous. Mara means spotted in Maasai language(BBLD).

DAY 12: Maasai Mara /Nairobi / Departure Flight

Off to Nairobi with day rooms and last minute shopping before being escorted to the airport for your home bound flight. (Dinner on own arrangement)

Inclusive:

  • Safari tour guide services
  • Park entry fee
  • Transfers to and from the airports
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Waiters and Porters gratuities and taxes
  • Internal air fares and transfers

Exclusive:

  • Optional balloon rides
  • All items of personal nature
  • Laundry
  • Flight fares to Nairobi
  • Entry visa fee


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We hope that you will follow your heart and
welcome you to take your journey with good hands....