SAVE Up To $2,750* - Safari and the Seychelles Stay & Cruise
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What's included
1 Night pre-cruise accommodation staying in a Nairobi hotel
2 Nights pre-cruise accommodation staying in Samburu Game Reserve
1 Night pre-cruise accommoation staying in Lake Nakuru National Park
3 Nights pre-cruise accommodation staying in Masai Mara Game Reserve
1 Night pre-cruise accommodation staying in Mahe Island
7 Night cruise, from Mahe Island return, onboard luxury yacht Emerald Azzurra in a Twin Share Stateroom, Category D cabin
Super Earlybird Saving $2,500* Off per person
Exclusive Flight Centre Bonus Saving $250* Off per person
42 superb meals including 15 Breakfasts, 12 Lucnhe & 15 Dinners
Including a Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner on the cruise and a bush dinner in the Masai Mara
Including wine, beer, soft drinks & selected cocktails on board
Multiple opportunities to see the 'Big Five' (Lion, elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino)
Unlimited supply of bottled water with refillable bottles
Airport transfer to and from the Ship
Return airport transfers
Safari Transport in a custom designed 4x4 safari Land cruiser with an English-speaking guide
Park enterance fees
The services of an Emerald Cruises Shore Excursion Manager
Port taxes and chargers
All tipping and gratuities
See your Travel Agent as Terms & Conditions Apply
Itinerary
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Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime! Spot Africa's magnificent 'Big Five' on daily safari drives and immerse yourself in traditional Maasai culture amid Kenya's renowned game reserves. Discover a tropical paradise of spellbinding natural beauty and endemic fauna and flora as you cruise the Indian Ocean and Seychelles Islands onboard our luxury yacht.
Day 1 Nairobi
JAMBO - Welcome to Kenya. Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi, Kenya's colourful capital city. Meet your experienced Driver-Guide and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening. (D)
Day 2 Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve
Your African safari begins this morning as we head north viz Nanyuki for the Samburu Game Reserve set in the rugged, semi-arid northern region of Kenya, with spectacular scenic landscape.
Your first safari drive is this afternoon, Samburu is visited by large herds of elephants, drawn by the promise of water. It is one of the best places to find several endemic Northern species, including the reticulated giraffe, the Somali ostrich and Grevy's zebra. The Samburu culture is a truly fascinating one, sharing a great deal of ancestral and linguistic ties to the Massai. (B, L, D)
Two-night syay: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3 Samburu Game Reserve
Enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing drive. The entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking and magical beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river brings the perfect end to a day on safari. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Samburu Game Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with a brief stop at the Thompson Falls for a breathtaking view of the great scenery.
The park is on of the best game viewing parks with various animal species includes prides of lions, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, warthogs, the endangered Rothschild giraffe, the black & white Rhino, the Burchell's zebra, impala, and the elusive leopard among many others. Over 300 bird species have been recorded here too. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the best places to see the endangered black and white Rhino.
Enjoy an African sunset experience with drinks and canapes. (B, L, D)
Overnight Stay: Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 5 Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara Game Resevre
Visit the Mission in Action Orphanage and hear the stories of how it was started by an Australian family. Continue to the Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya's most renowned game reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of wildlife. Arrive at your tented camp for lunch and a little bit of leisure time before you depart on an exciting game viewing drive. The rolling plains and grasslands, stretching far into the horizons as far as you can see is home to the black-maned lion, the savana elephant, the Cape buffalo, widebeest, the elusive leopard, cheetah, the spotted & striped hyena, the rhino, Burchell's zebra, the Maasai giraffe among many others. (B, L, D)
Three night stay: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 6 Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
Visit a traditional Maasai Village and experience the culture of this world-famous community. The Masai still live as they did for centuries 0 interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customers and traditions. (B, L, D)
Dine under the stars tonight.
DiscoverMORE: Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (extra expense)
Day 7 Masai Mara Game Reserve
Another day of game drives with an opportunity to see more of the 'Big Five' that Maasai Mara is famous for. These include the lion, savanna (African) elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the black rhino. (B, L, D)
Day 8 Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi to Mahé Seychelles
Bid farewell to your Driver - Guide before your included flight back to Nairobi this morning. This afternoon a visit to the Giraffe Centre followed by the Karen Blixen Museum. Enjoy an early dinner at the Carivore Resturant before transferring to the airpoty for your included flight to the Seychelles. (B, D)
Overnight stay: Mahé Island
Day 9 Mahé Island to Sainte Anna Channel
Your tropical cruise begins in Mahé Island, where you'll be transferred to your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht and embark on your discovery of the Seychelles. In the afternoon, we sail to Sainte Anne Channel. (B, D)
Day 10 Sainte Anne Channel to Cousin Island to Praslin Island
Sainte Anna Island is encircled by a Marine National Park, home to incredible marine life including more than 150 species of fish. Sainte Anne is now a significant nesting site for Hawksbill turtles.
Late morning, we sail to Cousin, a small islamd renowned as a haven for seabirds. The granitic islet was a private property until 1968 when it was purchased by the International Council for Bird Preservation to transform it into a nature reserve. It's the most protected island in the archipelago, providing a breeding ground for eleven species annually and a habitat for five birds native to the Seychelles. We stay over night in Praslin. (B, L, D)
Day 11 Praslin Island
Praslin, the second largest island in the Seychelles, is visually stunning with tropical jungle-fringed beaches, emerald waters and powdery sand. Anse Lazio beach has been voted one of the world's best several times and there's a dazzling reef just offshore brimming with coral and marine life. On land, coconut palms and granite boulders create a picture-postcard landscape. In the centre of the island, discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Vall?e de Mai Nature Reserve. (B, L, D)
Day 12 Praslin Island to La Digue Island to Curieuse Island
Early in the morning, we sail to La Digue Island, the smallest of the three populated islands in the Seychelles. Like Praslin Island, it also possesses world-famous beaches, with one of the most recognisable being Anse Source d'Argent. It has pink-hued sands contrasting with granite boulders and aquamarine waters. We will navigate to Curieuse later in the evening. (B, L, D)
Day 13 Curieuse Island
Curieuse is a rugged island swathed in the unspoilt wilderness and home to hundreds of resident Aldabra giant tortoises. Apart from its obvious natural beauty, it has a fascinating history. It was once a quarantine station, and the original French colonial doctor's house has a museum and visitor's centre. (B, L, D)
Day 14 Curieuse Island to Arise Island
Early in the morning, we sail to Aride, a nature reserve in the Indian Ocean. Nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers flocks to this island, where more than thirty rare bird species nest in the verdant vegetation. The landscape is enticing with fine-sand beaches, coconut palms and soaring cliffs. (B, L, D)
Day 15 Mahé Island
Mahé is the main island of the scenic Seychelles and the largest of the archipelago. It's home to the capital Victoria, which was founded in the French settler period in 1778 and named later bu the British, after Queen Victoria. The island of Mahé has pristine beaches dotted with huge rocks and tranquil nature trails threaded through the Morne Seychellois National Park. (B, L, D)
Day 16 Mahé Island
Your Emerald Cruises voyage concludes in idyllic Mahé Island. From the yacht, you will be transferred to the airport for your journey home or to continue your holiday.
Please book your flights to depart out of Mahé, Seychelles after 8:00AM. This itienrary is a guide only and may be amended for operation reasons. As such Emerald Cruises cannot guarantee the cruise will be operated unaltered from the itinerary states the above. (B)
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date.
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