CLASSIC KENYA AND RWANDA EXPEDITION

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Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by a representative from Classic Safaris will greet you and assist with the transfer to The residences at Karen for overnight

The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages is located in Karen, a beautiful, peaceful suburb approximately 20 miles from the centre of Nairobi. The area was the original estate of the Swedo African Coffee Company and Swedo House, built c.ͳͻͲͺ, which now houses the Garden’s restaurant and lounge, was the plantation manager’s house.

The spacious cottages provide accommodation for up to 34 guests and are elegantly appointed with hi- beam ceilings, fireplaces and wood and mazeras stone floors. Each bedroom has a large bathroom with its own shower and bath. Internet connections and phones are available in all rooms. All cottages have a verandah for relaxing while enjoying the birds, butterflies and flowers of the garden. Eight of the cottages have two bedrooms with a common sitting room and large fireplace and dining table. Eight cottages have two private suites with a separate dressing room. A large Dzhoneymoondz cottage with two fireplaces and a sitting room are available for special events. This is delightful accommodation and is highly recommended.

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After breakfast this morning, you will be met and fly through the scenically beautiful Great Rift Valley down to Loldia House, nestling on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the lawn overlooking Mt Longonot.

Afternoon at walk at Hellsgate National Park where you will get a chance to view grazers as you walk in this park that has no preditors then later visit one of the flower farms around . Dinner in the traditional dining room hosted by Peter and overnight Loldia House.

At Loldia House you’ll experience the life of Kenya’s early settlers. Loldia House is an ideal spot to relax, taste the pleasures of Kenyan country life and explore the Great Rift Valley. There are beautiful views of the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot. Wild animals roam free on the farm and in the evenings hippo munch quietly by the waterside. Loldia House is a perfect place from which to begin your exciting safari holiday around Kenya. It is also conveniently located for day trips to the famous Lake Nakuru National Park.

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Breakfast served on the lawns of Loldia House. At 1000hrs you will be transferred to the Loldia airstrip to catch your Governors flight direct to the Mara. You will enjoy a short game drive en route to the camp. Lunch will be served at you camp followed by an afternoon game viewing drive. Pre dinner drinks around the campfire, a candlelit dinner in the dining tent and overnight at Little Governors’ Camp

Depart the camp at ͷ.ͳͷam to the Balloon Safari take off site at Little Governors’. A fabulous I hour Hot Air Balloon safari across the plains of the Masai Mara. On landing enjoy a champagne bush breakfast, freshly cooked in the middle of the Mara plains. Game drive back to camp. Spend the morning relaxing before lunch at the camp, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Governors Camp.

On the second day you will have morning and afternoon game viewing drive

Little Governors’ is intimate in character, with just ͳ͹ luxury en-suite tents tucked around a large watering hole that teems with both birds and wildlife. The camp is approached by a boat ride across the Mara River, then an escorted walk through the riverine forest. Vehicles are left on the far river bank, and the camp is therefore quiet and undisturbed. The guest tents at Little Governors’ have recently been renovated and now have great wooden decks with large verandahs for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the watering hole at the camp.

Optional extras available activities in addition to the three daily game drives, are:- Guided Big Game walking safaris with one of the Camps’ resident professional guides, followed by a full cooked champagne bush breakfast. Afternoon walking safaris with sundowners are also available. Exciting flying safaris to Lake Victoria for fishing and bird watching at Mfangano Island Camp can also be arranged. All these at an extra cost

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After a last game drive in the Masai Mara, at 10h00 you will be transferred to the airstrip to catch the 11h00 flight back to Nairobi. Arriving at 12h15, you will spend time in Nairobi doing last minute shopping/optional city excursions. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kigali.

Upon arrival at Kigali Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel

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Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a City Tour of Kigali.

The history of Rwanda dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in ͳͻ͸ʹ when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.

Visit the Kandt museum, see old Kigali and the craft centres then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Tour more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience.

Later, depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri. Approximately 2.5hrs arriving in time for lunch at the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

In the evenings, Optional Intore, Cultural Dancers troupe will spice your stay with memorable Rwandan dances. (at an extra cost of USD 40.00 per person).

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After breakfast depart from foothills of the volcanoes and drive south past coffee, tea and banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda truly - land of a thousand fertile green hills. Spend the last minute in Kigali doing last minute shopping then later connect to your flight back home.

Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition.