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EXCURSIONS
FROM NAIROBI.
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101X - NAIROBI CITY TOUR (3 Hours)
Founded at the turn of the 19th Century, Nairobi has grown from
a small railway outpost to a major cosmopolitan Center It is the
capital of Kenya and the largest industrial and commercial Center
in East Africa with a population close to 3 million. Nairobi has
a temperate climate all year round with warm days and cool nights.
A guided City tour includes a visit to the famous Nairobi National
Museum, the adjacent Snake Park and the Aviary. At the viewpoint
across Uhuru Park, one gets a splendid view of the City of Nairobi.
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103X - THE GIRAFFE CENTRE / KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM/ UTAMADUNI CRAFT
CENTRE (3 Hours)
The Nairobi Giraffe Center is located 15kms from the city Center
The Center was founded in 1978 to save the Rothschild Giraffe from
extinction. From a safe specially constructed platform, you may
hand-feed and make friends with the majestic resident Giraffes.
Proceed to the adjacent Karen Blixen Museum which is an immensely
popular tourist attraction. Its beautiful wood-panned rooms are
filled with interesting archeological artifacts. After that wonderful
experience depart to Utamaduni Craft Center where you get the opportunity
to purchase a couple of souvenirs from the local artists.
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105X - BOMAS OF KENYA (4 Hours)
Bomas of Kenya is located 8 kms from Nairobi city Center‘Boma’
is a Kiswahili word for homesteads or fort. The place is adorned
with many homesteads depicting Kenya’s cocktail of tribal
cultures. This is a cultural tour that introduces you to the traditional
village life of Kenya’s major tribes. The highlight of the
visit is the afternoon performances by traditional dancers and professional
acrobats inside the Center’s magnificent Arena.
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107X - THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK (4
Hours)
The Nairobi National Park is 7 km South - East of Nairobi city Center
The small park (117 sq.kms) contains all the major animal species
with the exception of the Elephant. The sight of wildlife grazing
majestically against the back-drop of the City skyline is a pleasant
experience. Close to the Main Entrance of the Park is the Nairobi
Animal Orphanage, founded in 1963 to provide a home for injured
and orphaned young animals. Here the animals are nursed to good
health and then released back to the wild. From the verandah of
the Ranger’s Restaurant adjacent to the Orphanage, one can
view the animals in their natural setting. The verandah outlooks
a floodlit water hole, favored by many of the Park wildlife. The
best time for game drives in the Park is early in the morning or
late in the afternoon.
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109X - THE CARNIVORE LUNCHEON OR DINNER
The Carnivore Restaurant is located 6km from Nairobi city Center
Among the many high standard restaurants in the city, the Carnivore
stands in a class of its own. It is famous for its succulent steaks
and game meat served at your table in giant skewers. The tender
hearted are also adequately catered for; there is an unlimited supply
of savoury beef, pork, fish and chicken. A comprehensive vegetarian
menu is also available. The restaurant guarantees to satisfy the
most demanding of appetites. After dinner you may choose to move
to the Simba Salon and shake down the meat or dance the night away.
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112X - NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - KAREN BLIXEN - GIRAFFE CENTRE - BOMAS
OF KENYA (Full Day)
Depart from your City Hotel after an early breakfast. Spend most
of the morning viewing animals in Nairobi National Park. Thereafter
visit the Giraffe Center and then Karen Blixen Museum. Lunch at
either The Ranger’s Restaurant or at the Bomas of Kenya. Afternoon
is spent at the Bomas of Kenya. Return to hotel late afternoon.
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115X - CITY TOUR - KAREN BLIXEN -
GIRAFFE CENTRE - NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK (Full Day)
Depart from your City Hotel after breakfast for a guided tour of
the City of Nairobi. Visit Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center
Lunch at either Rangers Restaurant or at the Bomas of Kenya. Afternoon
game drive in Nairobi National Park. Return to the hotel late afternoon.
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118X - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK (Full
Day)
Depart from Nairobi after an early breakfast. A brief stop at a
Great Rift Valley view point. On arrival at Nakuru National Park,
embark on game viewing and bird watching in Nakuru National Park
and Lake Nakuru. Lunch at a lodge in the Park. More game viewing
en route to Nairobi. Brief stop at Lake Naivasha for evening tea.
Arrive in Nairobi early evening.
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121X - AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (Full Day).
Depart from Nairobi after an early breakfast. On arrival at Amboseli
National Park. embark on a game drive. Lunch at a lodge in the Park.
More game viewing in the afternoon en-route to Nairobi. Arrival
in Nairobi early evening.
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