Short Kenya safari, Masai Mara and Nakuru
£1415 excluding flights
On an exclusive basis we can swap the accommodation to stay in a conservancy bordering the Masai Mara.
Additional activities such as night game drives, escorted walks etc could then be included.
Also offered as regular departure small group tour
Additional activities such as night game drives, escorted walks etc could then be included.
Also offered as regular departure small group tour
Description of Short Kenya safari, Masai Mara and Nakuru
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This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Two million wildebeest, zebra and antelope thunder for 1,000km across Tanzania’s Serengeti, bottlenecking at the border to cross the final frontier: t...
Reviews
1 Reviews of Short Kenya safari, Masai Mara and Nakuru
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 30 Sep 2023 by Chayanin Musikasinthorn
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Our last game drive at Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Samburu when we got to see a group of elephants (about 30!) feeding on green pasture/shrubs with no other cars nearby during dusk time. It was magical!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Know beforehand that you will be going on "comfort" visits at curio shops where you will be expected to haggle your prices for souvenirs. Also, go during low season times when there are less tourists.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I feel that it has become more commercial with too many tourists at big sites like Masa Mara or Lake Nakuru, but tourism is the only way to bring economy to
the people and allow the country to protect their natural resources.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Marie at Native Escapes has been wonderful and helpful overall with fast communications throughout the booking process.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
The importance of protecting the environment is paramount and we have a number of guidelines that our staff follow to reduce the consumption of paper and other consumables wherever possible. We look to recycle at every opportunity in all areas of our business to help save our planet.Glass, plastic and paper are all recycled and reused. Grey water is also used to water the grass and vegetation around the lodges.
Wherever possible, local produce is featured on the menus. A tree-nursery is run, supplying over 30,000 seedlings to the local community. Working with local schools and other bodies to encourage tree-planting within the area, we also arrange tree-planting activities amongst our own staff and guests.
The company that owns the camps takes pro-active steps to ensure the properties and tourism activities are run in an environmentally responsible manner. For example, solar panels where possible to generate energy.
Guests are informed about the various conservation projects that occur in this region and the impact on wildlife is assisted by limiting the number of vehicles around a sighting in the private conservancies.
People
The importance of protecting the communities in which we operate is one of our highest priorities.The Kenyan camps host a number of eco-programmes, all of which are designed to support and sustain the natural and human community of which we are a part and provide an eco-friendly tourist destination. Such programmes vary according to need, but presently they are as follows: Subsidized medical care to the local community - particularly in relation to maternal care and child-immunization; also in relation to HIV/AIDS sensitization. An out-reach programme is operated to the orphanages of the area which allows for visits from staff, the provision of funds, the hosting of seasonal events and the provision of clothing and foodstuffs. The camp works closely with the local Ereri Multi-Cultural Community Manyatta, in the promotion of cultural dance, music, traditional practices and in the promotion of local handicrafts.
Both temporary and permanent jobs are created for the local community, together with training and work-exposure programmes for school leavers.
We encourage interface between our guests and the local villages - hosting tours and promoting the sale of handicraft items.
We showcase cultural dance, costume, singing and cultural craft as part of our corporate undertaking to support and sustain the cultural heritage of our nation. We work with a number of local schools, both by providing educational materials and by hosting environmental training sessions for the pupils.
Local community members are employed, with good working conditions, training opportunities, prospects for the future and a fair wage.
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