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Nairobi National Park, Elephant & Giraffe Center Day Tour - 1 day
Start your day with a 6:30AM pickup from your Nairobi hotel. Head over to the Nairobi National Park, the most accessible of all of Kenya's parks. See the rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, and 450 species of birds as you tour.
Next stop is the world famous David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage from 11:00AM – 12:00PM to meet a herd of baby elephants and learn about the work done to rescue them from poachers. The orphanage successfully raises milk-dependent baby elephant and rhino orphans. During your hour there, the baby elephants will be brought out to play and feed as you watch them from behind a rope.
You will then be driven to the Giraffe Center to get up close and personal with Rothschild giraffes, Africa's tallest mammals. Here you will ascend up to an observation platform where you can meet giraffes at their eye level. Pet, stroke, scratch and feed them, and if you are brave you can even kiss them.
After the morning excitement, we visit Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for a delicious lunch of international standard. Relax in the shady garden and enjoy a selection of high-quality international cuisine.
After lunch you will be dropped off to your Nairobi Hotel.
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Day Trip to Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha from Nairobi - 1 day
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After breakfast depart from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM and drive to Hell's Gate National Park with stops at several view points to marvel at the scenic Great Rift Valley escarpment. Hell’s Gate is one of Kenya's smaller national parks, which can be explored on foot or on a bicycle.
Arrive at the gate of Hell's Gate around mid-morning and start the bike tour for two hours within the park. You also have the option to drive instead of cycling.
Animals that can be seen here include Bushbucks, Dikdiks, Giraffes, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers, Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons, Monkeys and Porcupines amongst others. The park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeier vultures.
At around 11:00 AM, visit the gorge for 1 hour. Capture beautiful panoramas of the gorge with small depressions of land-mass where you can walk underneath.
12:00 PM: return the bike at the gate on the way to visit the Maasai community.
1:00 PM: Drive for lunch to Naivasha Fishermans' Camp.
2:00 PM: Enjoy a relaxing 1-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha where you can see some of the local wildlife which includes hippos, buffalo, fish eagles, pelicans and much more.
4:00 PM: Drive back to Nairobi arriving around 6 PM.
End of the tour.
Bicycle tours
Half-Day Cultural Tour of Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi - 1 day
Explore the traditional lifestyle of Kenyan tribes at Bomas of Kenya, a tourist village located around 10 kilometres from the capital city of Nairobi. A half-day tour of the village is enough to learn and understand the cultural heritage of Kenya. You will enjoy traditional dance performances, songs and folklore during your visit here. A jaw-dropping acrobatic show is a much loved attraction at Bomas of Kenya.
Bomas of Kenya was initiated in 1971 after Kenya's independence (1964) and it is run by the Kenyan Government and aims to promote Kenya's rich cultural heritage.
Your tour starts by pick you from your Nairobi hotel or accommodation at 1pm. You will experience the rich culture of Kenya’s 42 different ethnic groups as they live on their day-to-day basis. This is clearly demonstrated through traditional dances, music, song, and folklore. There is a splendid arena where acrobatic shows are performed.
The Bomas of Kenya put on displays of traditional dancers and spread over many acres, it also has a wonderful display of mud huts and traditional Kenyan homesteads. The Bomas of Kenya is the ideal place to bring energetic children as they can freely run in and out of the traditional houses and mud huts, climb up ladders and generally have a wonderfully active time.
These traditional houses are set out in clusters according to the region. The homes are grouped with the first wife's hut, second wife's hut, granary, etc. and you can see where the livestock are kept and the enormous variety between the huts.
In addition to the main attractions (the dancers and the traditional homesteads), there is also a large, wooden play area for young children, a small, low-key village of craft shops and other attractions.
Local culture
Nairobi National Park Safari Tour Morning - 1 day
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Nairobi National Park is situated 6 miles (10 km) from the heart of Kenya’s capital. Established in 1946, it has 44 square miles (114 square km) of pristine savanna with a large population of migratory game animals.
After being picked up at your hotel early in the morning at 06:00, you will head towards Nairobi National Park, arriving at around 06:30. From there, take an exciting 4-hour game drive through the park.
Stay on the lookout for many species of game animals, including black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, as well as countless species of wild birds.
The park’s open border on its southeast perimeter allows a corridor for the natural migration of game animals during the seasonal rains.
Other attractions include the ivory burning site monument, and walking trails at hippo pools. Following the 4-hour game viewing drive, head back to Nairobi and get dropped off at your hotel. Please note the National Park tour is 5 hours in total.
Don’t miss this chance to get up close with some of Kenya’s amazing wildlife!
For those who want to an add on to the Elephant Orphanage tour you will leave the park at 10:30 so as to make it for the opening hours/feeding time. After the Elephant Orphanage tour you will be dropped back to your hotel, or you can purchase an add-on for lunch at the Carnivore restaurant.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Giraffe Center & Elephant Orphanage From Nairobi - 1 day
Your tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Nairobi.The first stop is the Giraffe Center, where you’ll learn about conservation efforts aimed at protecting these endangered giants. You’ll also have the chance to feed them and capture memorable selfies with these majestic creatures.
Next, you’ll visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, which is open exclusively between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. Here, you’ll meet adorable rescued baby and teenage elephants, hear their heartwarming stories, and discover how each one was named.
Afterward, you’ll head to the Kazuri Beads Factory, a renowned pottery workshop that produces some of the world’s finest handmade beads. You’ll be guided through the entire production process, from start to finish. This factory is particularly special because it empowers single mothers from underprivileged communities by providing them with sustainable employment to support their families.
Finally, you have the option to enjoy a relaxing lunch before being driven back to your hotel.
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Lake Nakuru Safari Day Trip - 1 day
Enjoy a full-day safari tour of Lake Nakuru National Park, home to one of the most remarkable wild bird populations in all of Africa. Get up close with the wildlife on a game viewing drive, and be on the lookout for the park's amazing flamingos.0600-0700hrs After picking you up early in the morning from your hotel in Nairobi we will depart on our 2.5-hour drive towards Lake Nakuru National Park, including a stop a the Lake Nakuru viewing point.
On arrival at the Lake Nakuru park you will embark on a game-viewing drive, with a chance to see some of Kenya's remarkable birdlife on the beautiful lakes of the Rift Valley. Keep your eye open for other animals grazing along the shoreline, including some of Africa’s famous safari animals.
Lake Nakuru has earned its fame as the home of the greatest bird spectacle in the world, a myriad of often more than a million pink flamingos that flock to feed at its shallow warm waters.
After our morning trip through the park enjoy lunch at one of the lodges before we leave for another game viewing drive.
Depending on how much wildlife is we come across, we will leave the park between 15:00 and 16:00 to arrive back in Nairobi between 18:00 and 19:00 and we drop you at your hotel. Don’t miss this opportunity to get up close with some of Kenya’s most amazing birds and other wildlife.
Feel free to combine this tour with dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Nairobi Tour To Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum - 1 day
You begin your trip with a visit of to the Giraffe Center, the headquarter for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by 'Daisy Rothschild', a giraffe calf rescued from Soi, on the Western Kenya border. Daisy and her family form only a small part of a herd of these gentle giants, living in a semi wild state at Giraffe Manor. These animals will come to a protective wall to be fed.
Make most use of your visit when you go to the Giraffe center nature trail up until the Gogo river. This is what most people don't get to see and it's a fascinating place to walk in the nature, with bushes on either side and birds giving the most wondrous songs. Reach down to the river and search for giraffes in the wild. The trail will take about 1 hour going up and down in a relaxing pace.
You then drive to Karen Blixen's home, "Mbogani House", made famous by the film 'Out of Africa'. It has been restored by the Danish Community of Kenya, and comes under the umbrella of the National Museums of Kenya. Karen Blixen lived in the house from 1917 but in 1931 her farm had to be sold and she left Kenya. Inside the house you can see the books and cuckoo clock which were presented to the museum from the sets of the film.
From the garden you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Ngong Hills and at the front of the house look out for the original millstone tables from which she conducted so much of her farm business. Leaving the Museum, drive or walk a short distance to Kazuri Ltd where a team of African women offer paints and necklaces.
Museum and gallery visits
Buggy Tour To Tatajuba And Ilha Do Amor - 1 day
Know the history of Tatajuba and visit the Island of Love in Jericoacoara. In your first stop you can enjoy an impressive lagoon and dunes that look like paintings made on canvas.
In the Love Island you can relax in a bath in the crystalline waters in the middle of a scenery that leaves anyone in love.
It's an excellent invitation to a relaxing bath!
Rickshaw, cycle or local transport tours
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Buggy Tour A Tatajuba - 1 day
Learn about the history of Tatajuba, in Jericoacoara, and visit its impressive lagoon and dunes that look like paintings made on canvas!
Throughout the tour we will get to know the Guriú river, we will see beautiful seahorses (optional) and we will get in contact with the mangrove cemetery, where the remains of dry trees are found
Rickshaw, cycle or local transport tours
One-day Masai Mara Fly-in Safari - 1 day
The Maasai Mara Fly-in Safari is a one-day tour in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Nairobi, Kenya. Your journey begins early morning to see the Big Five in action, followed by a game-viewing safari drive and a walking tour along the Mara River to spot crocodiles and hippos. Discover native wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, leopards and lions in their natural habitat as you take in the scenic views of the Savannah.
A picnic lunch will be served at the banks of the river or under a picnic tree overlooking the Mara plains. Continue your tour until late afternoon. At the end of the day, return to Nairobi, where we arrange return flight tickets and airport transfers.
Note: If you are traveling between July and September, this tour also offers the opportunity to witness the wildebeest migration.
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Nairobi Half-Day Tour to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - 1 day
This tour starts by picking you from your hotel/home within Nairobi 9:30 am. We will drive you to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and have a walk through the little center from 11 am – 12 pm in an open space, with a rope fence around it. The youngest elephants come trotting out of the bush to greet their keepers who stand at the ready with giant bottles of milk. For the next 10–15 minutes you can watch each little one slurp and gargle their milk. When they're done, there's water to play with and keepers to nudge and get hugs from. While you get to watch them play and take photos. You find out how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. Once the youngest are all fed, they are led back into the bush, and it's the turn of the 2–3 year olds. Some of them can feed themselves, and some are still fed by their keepers. Watch them hold their giant milk bottles in their trunks and close their eyes with joy as they make quick work of several gallons of milk.
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Safari Park Hotel Cat Dancers and Dinner Experience - 1 day
This tour begins at 6:00 AM, with a pickup from your hotel or residence and a transfer to the Safari Park Hotel.
In the evening, enjoy a unique dining experience at the Nyama Choma Ranch Restaurant, open daily from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Savor a delicious dinner while listening to live music featuring a mix of local, African, Kenyan, Swahili, and country tunes. At 9:00 PM, the vibrant one-hour show begins, showcasing an authentic Kenyan atmosphere and entertainment.
Indulge in a feast of perfectly roasted, barbecued meats, served sizzling hot on skewers and carved at your table. Enjoy prime Kenyan steak, succulent chicken, and traditionally roasted mutton, accompanied by jacket potatoes, crisp salads, and flavorful dips. Vegetarian options are also available.
After the show, you can relax for another 30 minutes before your transfer back to the hotel. If you wish to stay longer and dance, please inform the driver—an extra hour costs $10 per person.
Inclusions: Dinner and show
Exclusions: Drinks (billed separately)
Culture shows and excursions
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK, DAVID SHELDRICK, GIRAFFE CENTRE - 1 day
Nairobi National Park ranks among Africa’s most accessible wildlife experiences, offering the chance to spot some of the continent’s most iconic species in as little as a half-day trip from downtown Nairobi. Explore on a safari tour, enjoy picnic sites and campsites, and hike an assortment of walking trails in this nature escape. Half-day tours allow visitors to drive through the park’s grass plains with the capital’s skyscrapers as a backdrop, spotting endangered animal species in their natural habitat. It’s also possible to visit on a more comprehensive Nairobi tour to also see nearby highlights such as the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center, the Karen Blixen Museum, and the Nairobi National Museum.
Wildlife safaris and game drives