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JAMBO
Welcome to
THE REAL KENYA
13 days of spectacular
wildlife and amazing people
Kenya is the jewel in the crown of East Africa. And this itinerary combines the ‘gems’
of African wildlife experiences where you will visit the national parks of Amboseli,
Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara with something really special. A look
at the real Kenya, its people and One Horizon’s work to help communities help
themselves. A chance for everyone to give something back to this incredible
continent.
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4 DAYS THAT WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART
ONE HORIZON’s GIVING BACK PROGRAM
Your Kenyan adventure begins with 4 amazing days spent with One Horizon in and around its centres in
Nairobi. You will visit a refuge centre for children, a small business retraining program for women, a
nutritional centre for abandoned children and an educational life facility. The One Horizon program begins
the most extraordinary journey you may ever undertake revealing places and people that regular travelers
never have the opportunity to visit.
DAY 1-Today You Will Visit Kawangware - One Horizon’s Refuge Centre for
children In Nairobi
9.00 am pick up and briefing at your hotel. Today’s outing will be at a Community Refuge Centre for 75
children in the heart of Kawangware, which is one of the most economically deprived communities in
Nairobi. You can take part in the activities that are turning children’s lives around, helping to feed the
children and guided every step of the way by One Horizon staff
4.00 pm: Day 1 concludes with One Horizon returning you to your hotel before a 7pm pick to a Nairobi
restaurant for a welcoming team dinner hosted by One Horizon. You will be returned to your hotel by
9pm for a good night’s sleep in preparation for tomorrow’s adventure
www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya
Day 1 Inclusions
All transfers to and from One Horizon’s centres in air conditioned vehicles
A full day of organised low impact activities
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Unlimited bottled water/coffee
A team dinner hosted at a Nairobi restaurant
Overnight accommodation at the
Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi
(subject to availability) or equivalent
One Horizon’s support team with you
every step of the way
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DAY 2- Today You Will Visit One Horizon’s Centre ‘Living Positive’ An Amazing
Community Of Women In Ngong Hills
A 9.00 am pick up and briefing before travelling to Ngong Hills on the outskirts of Nairobi. You will see the
small business initiatives turning the lives of women around as well as visit their homes and hear their
amazing survival stories
4.00 pm will have you returning to your hotel and an evening of leisure
5.00 p.m. (optional). A trip to the David Sheldrick Rescue Centre for abandoned elephants The fee of
$20USD is given to the rescue centre to help cover the cost of their intensive care and rehabilitation back to
the wild
DAY 3- Today You Will Visit One Horizon’s Life Centre In Kibera – It is going
to be an extraordinary day in your life
A 9.00 am pick up and briefing before travelling to Kibera, which is the largest, disadvantaged community
in East Africa of over 1 million people. You will have one of the most extraordinary days of your life
You will visit an educational life centre for children and receive a traditional African greeting from the
children. The centre gives hope to a community that survives on less than $2.00 per day. You can help the
children paint, paint their faces, learn English concluding with an amazing games afternoon
4.00 pm: Day 3 concludes with One Horizon returning you to your hotel before a 7pm pick up to a Nairobi
restaurant for the final team dinner hosted by One Horizon. You will return to your hotel around 9pm
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
Day 2 Inclusions
Breakfast and lunch
A full day of organised low impact activities at OH’s centres
An en-route tour to the Maasai Markets centres along Ngong Rd
Overnight accommodation at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi (subject to availability) or equivalent
Not Included
Dinner
Optional tour of the David Sheldrick Rescue Centre for elephants
Day 3 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Unlimited bottled water/coffee
A team dinner hosted by One Horizon at a Nairobi restaurant
All activities at One Horizon’s centre
Overnight accommodation at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi (subject to availability) or equivalent
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DAY 4- Today You Will Visit One Horizon’s Nutrition Centre For Infants And
Pre-Schoolers At Kiambu
9.00 am meet your One Horizon guides and receive a briefing. You will then travel to Kiambu on the outskirts
of Nairobi. The Nutrition Centre caters for children who are severely malnourished and who rely on the work
of One Horizon to ensure their future
You will be able to help us prepare the children’s lunch and feed the toddlers before an afternoon of fun
4.00 pm will see you returning to your hotel and an evening of leisure before your safari adventure begins on
Day 5. This is the end of your One Horizon experience
6. 00pm: The day concludes with a briefing on the next part of your itinerary, your ‘safari’. Your guide will
give you a full overview of your safari, the wildlife you will see and your accommodation venues
Day 4 Inclusions
Breakfast and lunch
Unlimited bottled water/coffee
A briefing by your safari guide about your incredible bush safari which starts on Day 5
Overnight accommodation at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi (subject to availability) or equivalent
DAY 5 Nairobi to Amboseli
8 Days Of The Most Amazing
Wildlife Experiences You Will Ever Have
This is an amazing program which combines the best of Kenya’s ‘wildlife gems’ – the
national parks of Amboseli, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and the internationally famous Masai
Mara. And in the Mara you will have more than 2 days to uncover its wildlife wonders
NAIROBI/AMBOSELI National Park
Today you will start your safari by travelling to AMBOSELI National Park which is situated at the foothills of Mount
Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is home to some of the largest herds of elephants in all of Africa. With a stunning backdrop,
you will see these gentle giants in family herds as they roam the park.
An 8am pick up from your hotel driving to Amboseli (4 hours 30 minutes). During the drive you will pass
through a kaleidoscope of dramatic scenery from open plains to rugged hills and through villages where
life is largely untouched by the modern world
Arrive and check in at the OL TUKAI LODGE and lunch
In the afternoon, you will be taken on a game drive in the park until sunset
You will return late afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay at the Lodge
www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya
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DAY 6 Amboseli National Park
This itinerary enables you to spend time exploring the majesty that Amboseli offers and maximizing your safari
experiences. Amboseli National Park is renowned for impressively tusked bulls, which are drawn to the large, lush
swamplands. This area is also home to many Maasai communities. You will also have the opportunity to observe herds
of wildebeest, zebra and impala grazing on the open plains. Cheetahs are also often sighted in the park.
A full day is spent exploring the park with early morning and afternoon game drives concluding with dinner and
overnight accommodation
You can go on early morning or late afternoon game drives or both as it is entirely up to you. Alternatively, if
you would like to relax around the lodge, that is the benefit of this tour – no frantic rush from park to park
Day 6 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Early morning game drive
Afternoon game drive
Overnight accommodation at the Ol Tukai Lodge
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
Day 5 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel before proceeding to Amboseli National Park
1.5 litres of bottled water each day
An afternoon game drive
Overnight accommodation at the Ol Tukai Lodge
Your own tour guide to assist you every step of the way
Your Safari Transport and Park Entrance Fees
During your safari you will be transported in our customized 7-seater air condition LandCruisers. This enables each person to have a window seat for amazing photographic opportunities
All park and entrance fees are included in the cost of your safari adventure
DAY 5 Nairobi to Amboseli
8 Days Of The Most Amazing
Wildlife Experiences You Will Ever Have
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DAY 7 AmboseliNairobi/ Aberdares National Park
Aberdares National Park is one of the most spectacular landscapes of Kenya. It is located about 100 km north from
Nairobi and stretches over terrains from 7,000 - 14,000 feet above sea level. Animals possibly observed include the
leopard, elephant, African hunting dog, giant forest hog, bushbuck, waterbuck, cape buffalo and the olive baboon.
You will have breakfast before transferring to the airstrip for your flight to NAIROBI, departing at 08h10.
Arriving at 08h.40, and met by our driver guide you will proceed to the ABERDARES REGION where you will
enjoy a wonderful lunch at the Aberdares Country Club
After lunch at Aberdare Country Club you will take a drive to the Ark Lodge where you will check in for an
amazing night. The wildlife will come to you. You will only need an overnight bag for the evening at the Ark
Lodge. You can leave the rest of your luggage at the Aberdares Country Club
Day 7 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Transfers to the airport
Flight to Nairobi
Picked up by our guide for the drive to
Aberdares
Overnight accommodation at the Ark
Lodge. A night in a true tree top lodge
where the animals come to visit you
A unique stay high in the tree tops of
Aberdares or get up close from the Arks
bunker overlooking the water hole and
salt lick
DAY 8 Aberdares/Ol Pejeta
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of 24,000-acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, with magnificent views across the plains to the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya. The 30 luxury tents overlook the waterhole, floodlit by night, providing excellent and secluded rarely seen game viewing. This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi (2.5 hours’ drive) home to all the big five game, and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
After breakfast you will drive back to Aberdares Country Club where you will re-join your luggage and your
driver guide before embarking on a short scenic drive to the Ol Pejeta Game Conservancy
Arrival and check in at the SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP
Lunch and afternoon game drives with a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary
Dinner and overnight stay at Sweetwaters Tented Camp
www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya
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DAY 8 Aberdares/Ol Pejeta
Day 8 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Scenic drive to the OL PEJETA GAME Conservancy
(2 hours)
Lunch at SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP
Afternoon game drive with a visit to the Jane
Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Overnight accommodation at Sweetwaters Tented
Camp
DAY 9 Ol Pejeta /Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is the world famous haunt for pink flamingos. It is 62 km2 in extent. The road to Nakuru passes down the Kikuyu escarpment with fine views of the Kedong Valley, Mounts Suswa and Longonot. The landscape is picturesque with areas of sedge, marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrop. In late 80's the park also became Kenya's first rhino sanctuary and is today home to both the white and black rhinos. Lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks are equally at home in this unique park.
Check in for a late lunch at the Flamingo Hill Camp and some time to relax in the afternoon before your game
drive
Late afternoon game drive in the park and around the lake. Return to the camp before sunset
Dinner and overnight stay at the Flamingo Hill Camp
Day 9 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A visit to Nyahururu Falls
Late afternoon game drive
Overnight accommodation at
Flamingo Hill Camp
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
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DAY 10 Lake Nakuru/Masai Mara
The Masai Mara has earned Kenya the title of the grand dame of safari destinations. The stunning landscape of
grassland plains provides an abundance of food that attracts the great herds and predators alike. It is here that you
will be overwhelmed by the variety and density of wildlife and it seems around every turn there is something new and
exciting to see including giraffe, wildebeest, zebras, lions, leopards, jackals and buffalo
After breakfast proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve in your air conditioned 7 seater vehicle with
many outstanding photo opportunities along the way to the Mara
Arrive and check in at SAROVA MARA GAME CAMP and lunch
Afternoon game drive in the reserve until sunset
Return for dinner and your overnight stay at the Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 10 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
An afternoon game drive until
sunset
Overnight accommodation at the
Sarova Mara Game Camp
www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya
DAY 11 & 12 Masai Mara
This is your second day in the Masai Mara and continues the theme of enjoying every moment of this incredible game
reserve. It is your time to witness and take in the wildlife in all its glory and there are great photo opportunities.
Your days include game drives in the morning and afternoon or you may opt to relax at the Game Camp soaking in the
atmosphere that Kenya is internationally renowned for
A leisurely breakfast at the SAROVA MARA GAME CAMP
A full day of wildlife activities with game drives planned for morning and afternoon
Returning for lunch after your morning game drive
Dinner and overnight stay at the Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 11 & 12 Inclusions
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Morning and afternoon game
drives each day
Overnight accommodation at the
Sarova Mara Game Camp
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DAY 13 Masai Mara/Nairobi
After the exhilaration of the days in the Masai Mara you will prepare for your short flight to Nairobi and the end of this
amazing journey. A leisurely breakfast gives you the opportunity to swap photos and memories about your time in
Kenya and the friends you have made.
Breakfast at the camp
Transfers to the Keekorok airstrip for your 10.15 departure, arriving at 10.45
You will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel and / or the airport
www.onehorizon.net
enquiry@onehorizonet
P.O. BOX 61120-00200, City Square
Nairobi, Kenya
Day 13 Inclusions
Breakfast at SAROVA MARA GAME CAMP
Transfers to the airport
Flight to Nairobi
Transfers to the international airport and/or your hotel
Not Included
Hotel accommodation for those staying any additional nights in Nairobi at the end of their tour
A day room for those departing the same day as their tour ends (please enquire should these be required)
THE TOUR CONCLUDES
The following items are not included in the cost of your safari
International flights & airport taxes Drinks, laundry, telephones and other personal extras
Visa fees & International medical and travel insurance Any sightseeing not mentioned on the program
Porterage’s, tipping and gratuities to staff and guides