Duration: 10 days
Country: Kenya
Departures: Nairobi
Destination: Maasai Mara/ Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Activities and attractions: Get up close and personal with the elephant orphans that the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust rescues and supports.
Tour Type– Wildlife Safari/ Conservation Tour/ Social Impact Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
You can arrive in Nairobi at any time during the day. You will receive will receive a warm welcome at the airport and then transfer to hotel. Enjoy the drive to the hotel as you watch the vibrant life of the capital city of Kenya. Enjoy overnight in the hotel.
Day 2: Nairobi – Tsavo East
After breakfast, you will depart the hotel and continue to Ithumba Camp. Arrive at the camp in the early afternoon for a late lunch. Check in and relax from the journey in your accommodation. At 5 p.m you will visit the elephant release station. This is the first time you come into contact with the emigrating elephants. In the evening, the camp’s cook will have prepared a tasty and rejuvenating meal. Overnight at Ithumba Camp.
Day 3 & 4: Tsavo East
Two exciting and adventurous days await you. You will visit the release station as often as possible. You will drive to the release station early in the morning at around 5.45 a.m. At this time, it is time to feed the elephants together with your animal keepers. After two intense hours, you go back to camp. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before you go to the mud hole at around 10:30 a.m., where up to 100 young elephants gather. Some keep coming back years after being released into the wild. It is precisely here that you gain unforgettable memories. Return for lunch around 1:00 pm. The afternoon is available for relaxation. The last visit of the day to the elephants takes place at 5.30 p.m. The elephants are slowly coming back from nature to the gates. At this time the evening rituals follow and you return to the camp for dinner. Overnight at Ithumba Camp.
Day 5- 6: Tsavo East – Lumo Conservancy
On this day you go to the elephants again. Say goodbye to this special place and proceed to Lions Bluff Lodge in Lumo Conservancy after breakfast. This private sanctuary is home to large herds of wild elephants which are particularly protected here. The sanctuary lies between Tsavo West and Tsavo East and offers elephants a walking corridor between the parks. This protected area has over 4,000 members who all benefit from tourism and therefore have an increased interest in animal welfare. Community engagement visits can be arranged. There is a fine example of a peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. In addition to the elephants, a lot of other animals can also be observed here. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Leopards Lair lodge.
Day 7- 8: Lumo Conservancy – Kibwezi Forest/ Umani Springs
Say goodbye to the Lumo Sanctuary. After breakfast, drive to the Kibwezi Forest. This reserve is an extension of the Chyulu Hills National Park. Umani Springs in the Kibwezi Forest is home to the 3rd release station on your journey. Depending on the time of your arrival, you can still watch the elephants at the mud hole. After lunch you will have the opportunity to relax. The accommodation in Umani Springs also has a swimming pool – a welcome opportunity to cool off, especially on hot days. At 5 p.m. you will visit to the release gates of the elephants. Return for overnight at Umani Springs. Visit the gates again early in the morning around 6 a.m., where the elephants are fed. Explore the area and relax in the lodge. At noon you will visit the elephants again for a mud bath.
Day 9: Kibwezi Forest – Nairobi
Have one last visit to the elephants in the release station in the morning. Enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading back to Nairobi in the late morning. Spend overnight in Nairobi Hotel.
Day 10: Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed on a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park in search of wild animals. This is the only park in the world that borders a big city and offers a home to many animals. Later, proceed to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the 1100hrs public visit and return to your hotel for lunch or visit the Giraffe Centre before proceeding to the airport for your outbound flight.
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