We all had the trip of a lifetime! Please see 'Past Safaris' to read about our trip and view some photos. See what some of the group said about the trip! We are planning our next safari and will post it on 'Upcoming Safari' page.

Join us for our Next Adventure Safari!

Ocober 2011 (Dates to be announced) 10 nights, 11 days Kenya Safari.

You have asked for it and we have listened! Join us on this exciting adventure!

This non-profit safari is organized by Bill Jordan Wildlife Defense Fund USA (BJWDF) in conjunction with Buy & Fly Travel and Tours Ltd. Kenya.

Meet the orphaned elephants and keepers close up and personal. Learn how they are rehabilitated back into the wild. Enjoy a personal tour led by a Maasai tribesman and much more!

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1. - Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will be met by your driver/guide and a Buy & Fly

representative. After a short introduction, transfer to your hotel in Nairobi where you will be briefed on your

upcoming safari. Spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at Nairobi Serene Hotal (BB)

Day 2. -Full day excursion in Nairobi

Enjoy a scrumptious continental breakfast at the hotel before being picked up at 10.00 hrs for your day disposal

within Nairobi. To start you off with, we will proceed to the Giraffe Centre a wildlife conservancy and home of

"Daisy" the Rothschild giraffe who starred in the film 'The Last Giraffe'. Giraffes can be fed and observed, roaming

freely, from a raised platform. From wildlife, proceed to Karen Blixen Museum, which is the restored home of a

pioneer coffee farmer. Step back in time and gain an insight into this remarkable women's life as you enjoy views

of the Ngong Hills from the beautifully landscaped gardens of the museum. Afterwards, we welcome you for lunch

with us at the office before transferring back to your hotel. Spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Meals and

overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel (BB)

Day 3. Nairobi to Tsavo West National Park

Early breakfast at the hotel and depart for Tsavo West National Park, driving through the scenic semi-arid

southern part of Kenya. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. After a scrumptious meal and a well deserved break,

proceed on your first game drive within Tsavo West. Return to your camp in the evening for a short briefing on the

activities of the following day. Meals and overnight at Kilaguni Serene Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 4. - Full day in Tsavo West National Park

Enjoy a leisurly breakfast at the lodge before proceeding onto Iviani Primary School, a community based project.

Any form of education material donation will be highly appreciated by the children of this school who come from

poor backgrounds. Here you will have the chance to participate in a tree planting exercise. After an enlightening

experience, proceed back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, embark on your last evening game drive within the

park. Tsavo West National Park covers a huge veriety of landscapes, from swamps and natural springs to rocky

peaks, extinct volcanoes and rolling plains. Birds are very common and there are large populations of elephants,

zebras, hippos and leopards. Annother attraction is the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, at the base of the Ngulia hills,

part of the Rhino Ark programe, there are 49 black rhinos that are secirely kept there. Chaimu Crater and the

Roaring Rocks, viewpoint, just southeast of Kilaguni Serena Lodge can be climbed in about 15 minutes. The views

from both are stunning with falcons, eagles and buzzards whirling over the plains. Visit the famous Mzima Springs

and the Roaring Rocks. Meals and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 5. Tsavo West National Park to Amboseli National Park

Spoil yourself to an early breakfast at the lodge before proceeding onto Amboseli National Park. Catch your first

glimps of the park famous for its backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, standing tall at 5,895 metres. Enjoy a game drive en-

route to your lodge before arriving in time for lunch. After a short afternoon siesta proceed for your first game

drive within the park. Meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 6 - Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park via Nairobi

Enjoy your last views of Mt. Kilimanjaro as you devour a scrumptious breakfast before departing for Lake Nakuru

National Park. Stop over en-route in Nairobi at Taste of China for some authentic chinese cuisine, a most welcome

break. Depart thereafter for Lake Nakuru National Park, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Arrive at your

lodge late afternoon. After checking in, embark on your first game drive sithin the park. return to the lodge in the

evening and spend the rest of your time at leisure. Meals and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge (FB)

Day 7. - Lake Nakuru National Park to Massi Mara Game Reserve

After an early breakfast at the lodge proceed onto the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, also branded as

the 8th wonder of the world, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.

After lunch, embark on a game drive within the reserve. Spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Meals and

overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 8. - Full day in Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy and early morning breakfast before meeting with a team of scouts and armed rangers who will take you on

a small anti-poaching patrol within the Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location before proceeding to a Masai

Village to view the lifestyle and culture of the local Masai community and to top it up you shall be entertained with

a Masai dance. Enjoy a game drive en-route to the lodge to end your day. Meals and overnight at Mara Serena

Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 9. - Full Day in Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Early breakfast at the lodge checking out before proceeding to the Mara Bush Camp. Enjoy a game drive en-route

to your camp. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, embark on your afternoon game drive within the Mara. Return to

the camp in the evening and spend the rest of your time at leisure. Meals and overnight at Mara Bush Camp (FB)

Day 10. - Full day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy unlimited game drives within the Mara with the guide and vehicle at your disposal. Yopu could opt for

morning or evening games drives or alternatively a full morning or evening game drive. Meals and overnight at

Mara Bush Camp (FB)

Day 11. - Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi

Enjoy your last early morning game drive in the park before returning to your camp for breakfast. Depart

thereafter for Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and proceed to Nairobi Serena for a day room to freshen

up. Check out at 18.00 hrs and proceed onto the famous Carnivore Restaurant for an early dinner where you will

be spoilt with the different varieties of meat served; all cooked to perfection in the African Style! Alternatively,

enjoy a tantalizing Italian cuisine at the famous Mediterraneo Restaurant. Proceed to the airport thereafter to

catch your international flight back home, ending what we hope was an unforgettable safari experience in Kenya!

Rates for this trip will depend on the number of people traveling - Please call our office or e-mail for

cost of stay and flight. (608) 442-3536 - sheena@wildlifedefenseusa.org