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KENYA EXCURSIONS

TKS 101 - 3HRS NAIROBI CITY TOUR A guided tour of the city of Nairobi will include the city market and its surrounding bazaars, the Parliament buildings and Kenyatta Conference centre, the Railway museum, and the University. The tour culminates in a visit to the Snake Park and National museum with its wealth of local interest covering paleontology, tribal artifacts, the paintings of the late joy Adamson and the political history of Kenya.

TKS 102 - 4HRS BOMAS OF KENYA
Enjoy colorful performances by dancers from different tribes including Maasai, Samburu and Turkana. During the interval visit the recreat
ed African villages and see the life-style of Kenya's many tribes. Many different handicraft items are also on display and may be purchased.

TKS 103 - 4 HRS NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK There was a time, not so long ago, when Lions roamed the streets of Nairobi. Nowadays they can still be found only 10 km away from the city centre in Nairobi national park. This small park contains most of the animals to be seen on a more extended safari such as Rhino, Buffalo, Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe and plenty of Antelope and Gazelle.

TKS 104 - 4 HRS KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM AND GIRAFFE CENTRE
At the foot of the Ngong hills lies the former home of Karen Blixen, now preserved as a museum. Furniture, artifacts and photographs from her days as a pioneer coffee farmer are on display. Afterwards, continue to the nearby Giraffe centre where a family of the rare Rothschild Giraffe can be fed and photographed from a platform at Giraffe's-eye level. Afternoon tea is served at the centre before returning to Nairobi.

TKS 105 - 1 DAY LAKES NAKURU AND NAIVASHA Drive from Nairobi through Kikuyu farmlands to the edge of the Great Rift Valley, stopping to admire the breathtaking views ahead. Descend the escarpment and continue along the rift floor to Lake Nakuru, famous for its seasonal concentrations of Flamingo and the centrepiece of a delightful wildlife park. Lunch is taken at a lodge overlooking the lake. Return to Nairobi later in the day, stopping en route at Lake Naivasha for afternoon tea.

TKS 106 - 2 DAY AMBOSELI DAY 1 NAIROBI-AMBOSELI
Drive South through Maasai country to Amboseli National park, situated right at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. After lunch enjoy a siesta before an exciting game drive until dusk. Dinner and overnight at a safari lodge. Day 2 AMBOSELI-NAIROBI Rise at dawn for early morning game viewing and hopes of seeing the snow-capped peak of Mt Kilimanjaro at its best in the morning light. Further game viewing amongst the Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo and plains game. After lunch return to Nairobi, arriving early evening.

TKS 107 - 1.5 DAYS TREE HOTEL DAY 1 NAIROBI-TREE HOTEL
Head North towards Mt Kenya and the Aberdares. Lunch at the Outspan hotel or Aberdare Country Club (if staying at Mountain lodge drive direct to the lodge for lunch). Transfer to one of the forest lodges or as they are popularly known "tree hotels" Treetops, the Ark or Mountain lodge. Set high above the ground and overlooking floodlit waterholes, visitors to these treehotels can observe the animals gathering to drink and lick salt well into the night.
DAY 2 (TreeHotel-Nairobi) After breakfast return to Nairobi, arriving before lunch. Please note; 1. Single rooms not available at Treetops. 2. Children under 8 not accepted at Treetops.

TKS 108 LUNCH/DINNER (Carnivore Restaurant) Lunch or dinner at Nairobi's famous Carnivore restaurant makes an ideal welcome or farewell occasion. The atmosphere is always festive and the food excellent. The menu is succulent smorgasbord of barbecued meat of many different kinds including game meat served straight from the spit. Transfers to or from Nairobi hotels are included.