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About the trip:
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All inclusive from designated departure
city in the U.S. You will be visiting two of the most spectacular
reserves on the whole continent of Africa. The Maasai Mara Reserve
hosts all the most sought after species of animals that the traveler
could wish to see including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants,
rhino, giraffe, hippo, cape buffalo, zebra and all the antelope
found in this part of East Africa. It's not that they are found
there and maybe you'll see them after hours and hours of looking,
but rather you WILL see them in huge numbers practically every
minute of the trip!!! The wildebeest migration returning to the
Serengeti will be in full swing and you may actually see them
crossing the river in numbers totaling in the thousands!
Samburu is in the Northern part of Kenya.
It has totally different habitat
from the Mara, and has a lot of unusual animal species that are
only found in this area of Africa including Grevy's zebra, Gerenuk
antelope, Reticulated
Giraffe, Kirk's Dik Dik and many other fascinating wildlife.
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Jan has been traveling to Africa
for over 10 years. You will be getting hands on, personal guidance
from Jan both before the trip and during the experience.
Includes:
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- Maximum of 6 people per vehicle. Everyone
is guaranteed window and roof hatch access for ease of viewing
and photography. Many economy trips pile large groups into minivans
and there is no guarantee of window or edge of hatch access.
Maximum number taken on the trip will be 15 which includes James
and Jan.
- 4 x 4 custom made extended Land Rovers.
These vehicles are allowed off road in some areas and are dependable
in getting through the toughest situations. Minivans are limited
to the areas that they can safely travel in.
- Superbly trained, certified and personable
safari guide/naturalists. These wonderful guys are the bedrock
of our trips. They are unbelievably knowledgeable about the flora/fauna
and cultures of the areas we visit. They work very hard to insure
each game drive is full of wonderful sightings and interesting
behaviors.
- Bush planes to transfer us between
Reserves. Most economy trips drive. The roads are not in good
condition and you waste valuable time (almost all day in some
cases) instead of getting right to the reserves to get out into
the bush and view the wildlife.
- Two Reserves. Instead of trying to
pack a lot of reserves into a short period of time, we carefully
and fully explore the two most incredible parks in Kenya - Samburu
and the Maasai Mara. No time used up packing and unpacking and
traveling between destinations!
- Average 8-10 hours a day in the bush.
We go on long morning game drives, having breakfast in the field,
go back to camp to have lunch and rest, then back out in the
afternoon. Most economy trips average only 5-6.
- Original Painting by Jan as an exquisite
unique souvenir Each couple receives an 8x10" (value $1500),
each single receives a 6x8" (value $800). Subject to be
mutually agreed upon.
- Photos of You. Most people never get
photos of themselves while traveling. Jan and James will take
photos of you throughout the trip and provide you with CD and/or
prints.
- Personal Help in Preparing for your
Trip. Jan has traveled for over 10 years to Africa. She will
give you a notebook full of information to help you prepare for
your trip and be available to answer your questions via email
or phone. You will feel like you are traveling with close friends!
- All Meals. All meals are covered in
the package The meals are geared to the American and European
palette and are delicious and plentiful.
- All Accommodations All Accommodations
are included including the historic and famous Norfolk Hotel
in Nairobi and the finest lodges and luxury tented camps. All
taxes and surcharges are covered.
- All Reserve Fees. All reserve fees
are covered in the package.
- International Airfare included from
a designated U.S. gateway city.
- Flying Doctors. The package includes
emergency evacuation to Nairobi.
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Not included:
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- Domestic airfare
- $50 entry Visa to country
- Tips for guides and camps
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Itinerary:
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- Mon. Sept. 28 - Depart U.S. gateway
city.
- Tues. Sept. 29 - Arrive Nairobi in
evening. Overnight in historic Norfolk Hotel.
- Wed. Sept. 30 - Depart early morning
on bush plane for Samburu Reserve. Staying at Samburu Lodge on
the Uaso Nyiro river.
- Thurs. - Sat. Oct. 1 - 3 - Explore
Samburu Reserve with morning and evening game drives.
- Sun. Oct 4 - Depart by bush plane for
Mara Reserve. Check into Mara Intrepids luxury tented camp in
the heart of the Mara on the Talek River.
- Mon. - Thurs. Oct. 5 - 8 - Explore
Mara Reserve with morning and evening game drives.
- Fri. Oct 9 - Depart by bush plane in
morning for Nairobi. Rest in day room at Norfolk or go shopping
with Jan. Farewell dinner at famous Carnivore restaurant then
head to airport for flight back to USA.
- Sat. Oct. 10 - Arrive in the USA and
your connection home.
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For more information
or reservation form visit:
Spears Travel: Kenya with Jan McGuire
and James Hines
Quotes from 2007 trip:
"Every single aspect of the trip
completely exceeded our wildest expectations."
Senator John and Mary
Ford
"Visiting the nature preserves
in Kenya was like stepping back in time to the 1800s in East
Africa. Words cannot adequately describe the wonder and beauty
of the birds and animals, not to mention the endless variations
of terrain we experienced firsthand. We will definitely do this
trip with Jan and James again and we won’t wait long to
revisit this magical part of the African continent."
Steve & Yvonne
Miller
"What a wonderful trip! Every animal
you would want to see, thanks to our great guides. The places
we stayed were most comfortable and every time I turned around
it was time to eat again! We enjoyed meeting and making fast
friends with our fellow travelers. Flying in and out to our destinations
felt very safe, and the camps made me feel like we were in our
on little Africa. Listening to the sounds at night will be something
I will never forget. Thanks for sharing your knowledge about
the country and animals (also your art & photography lessons)."
Gina & Elias Tupper
"The trip was flawless and was
extremely well organized. We saw and photographed almost anything
you would want to see. The biggest worry of the trip was the
angle at which I wanted to shoot the next picture! I can't begin
to express how grateful I am for this life-changing opportunity!"
Jennifer McEntee
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