Captivating Qatar & Kenya

• Day 1:

  Upon arrival at Hamad International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.

  Overnight at The Royal Riviera Hotel

• Day 2:

  After breakfast at your hotel depart for a Dhow cruise aboard a traditional wooden sailing boat.  Then enjoy a walk around Doha Corniche.

  Overnight at The Royal Riviera Hotel.

• Day 3:

  After breakfast at your hotel, depart for a shopping tour and city tour. See the wonderful city of Doha and learn about its fascinating history. 

  Overnight at The Royal Riviera Hotel.

• Day 4:

  After breakfast, depart for the airport and your flight to Nairobi (own expense).   Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel.  The remainder of the day is at leisure.

  Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel.

• Day 5:

  After breakfast, you will leave Nairobi and travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands heading down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II.  On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok.  Continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch, set off on your first game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

  Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge.

• Day 6:

  Following an early breakfast, depart on a morning game drive, returning to the camp mid-morning. After lunch, and perhaps a siesta, set off on another game drive and visit to the Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

  Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge on a full board basis.

• Day 7:

  Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, stop en route for a picnic lunch. Keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mai Mahiu, before arriving Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes.  It is also home to black and white rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.  Late afternoon, depart to your camp situated in Soysambu Conservancy.

  Overnight at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp on a full board basis.

• Day 8:

  Following an early breakfast, leaving the Rift Valley behind and proceed to Nairobi for an early lunch (or picnic lunch dependent on road conditions) and continue south towards Amboseli, arriving at your lodge by late afternoon.

  Overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge on a full board basis.

• Day 9:

  Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

  Overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge on a full board basis.

• Day 10:

  Following an early breakfast, catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli. From here turn north across the beautiful and seemingly never‑ending Athi Plains, arriving in Kenya's bustling capital city of Nairobi by mid-day. Once in the city, clients will be dropped off at Nairobi Serena Hotel for rest of day at leisure (lunch on own arrangements).  On return from the Masai Mara you also have a choice to book optional excursions such as lunch at Carnivore Restaurant or an Out of Africa Excursion (or combine both excursions) before proceeding to your hotel for overnight.  Dinner is on your own arrangements tonight.

  Overnight Nairobi Serena Hotel on bed and breakfast basis

• Day 11:

  After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. 

Tours as mentioned in Qatar

Meet and greet services and airport transfers

Airport Arrival Transfers in safari minibus or mini coach on shared basis

All transport and game drives on safari sector will be in a 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof (maximum 7 passengers) with an English / Bilingual (French, German, Italian or Spanish) speaking driver-guide on shared basis

Guaranteed window seat in Kenya 

Meals and accommodation as specified

All park fees and government taxes

½ litre bottle water per person per day on game drives

Visas and international flights

Airport taxes (clients pay direct)

Driver-guide gratuities

Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage

Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance

Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

Balloon Safari