The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes expert Tour Directors and Driver/Guides, hand-selected accommodations, and seamless transportation between destinations including intra-vacation flights—with value-minded travelers in mind. 4-wheel-drive safari vehicles are equipped with a pop-up roof for unfettered game viewing and photography. Plus, each vehicle is limited to just six guests, so you’ll always have a window seat! This tour offers a great opportunity to witness the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope—the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:• All internal flights• 1 game drive in Nairobi National Park• Sheldrick Wildlife Trust admission• Karen Blixen Museum admission with lunch• Giraffe Center admission• 2 game drives in Solio Game Reserve• Nyahururu Falls entrance fee• 3 game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park• 3 game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve• 3 game drives in Amboseli National Park• 3-night stay at a beachfront resort• Guided sightseeing of Old Town Mombasa with lunch• Day room in Nairobi upon departureBig experiences come in small packages, so each Cosmos Africa safari tour is limited to a maximum of just 24 guests per departure.
Notes:
The Great Migration is a natural event with herds typically in the Maasai Mara from August to early November. Movements and river crossings of migrating herds can be challenging to predict year to year. When possible, we’ll modify game viewing when advised of reported sightings.All game viewing is done at your own risk and requires a signed liability waiver prior to travel. Due to rough driving on/off road and in/between game parks, this vacation is not recommended for guests with serious back problems or mobility issues. The safari vehicles are not air conditioned and have high ground clearance, requiring some agility when getting in and out.Some internal flights have a strict maximum guest weight limit of 265 lbs. / 120 kgs. Any guests weighing more than the limit may be required to purchase an additional seat. Globus Tour Operations must be advised of any guests weighing more than the limit prior to final payment to ensure space can be confirmed.
Day 1 ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Welcome to Africa! Arrive this evening, check in to your hotel, and prepare for your safari adventure!
Day 2 NAIROBI
Start your private sightseeing with a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park. Later, visit the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild. As part of Globus family of brands Lighthouse Project, your visit contributes to the Trust’s mission. Next, enjoy lunch at Karen Blixen Gardens followed by a visit to the museum, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa. Lastly, stop at the Giraffe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on saving the Rothschild’s giraffe. Take the opportunity to feed these amazing animals with an up-close interaction with the world’s tallest land mammal. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 3 NAIROBI–NYERI AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE IN SOLIO GAME RESERVE
This morning, depart for Nyeri, your base for exploring Kenya’s Laikipia region. After lunch, set out on your first exhilarating game drive in nearby Solio Game Reserve, one of East Africa’s most successful private rhino breeding sanctuaries. Home to over 200 black and white rhinos, it’s common to spot 40 at a time. Dinner tonight is at your lodge. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 4 NYERI-MORNING GAME DRIVE IN SOLIO
Start your day with a morning game drive. Beyond magnificent rhino there is an abundance of other wildlife making for great game viewing. Spot lion, reticulated giraffe, eland, leopard, cheetah, and much more. Return to your lodge for lunch prior to an afternoon at leisure. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 5 NYERI–NYAHURURU FALLS–LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Leave Nyeri and journey through the beautiful Kenyan highlands, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in all of Africa, where farmers grow corn, wheat, coffee, and tea. Stop at Nyahururu Falls, also known as Thompson’s Falls, and then on to Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch at your lodge, set out on an afternoon game drive. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 6 LAKE NAKURU
Today, embark on morning and afternoon game drives. The park is home to a variety of animals including giraffes, impala, Cape buffalo, flamingo, and striped hyena. Between game drives, relax or enjoy the infinity pool overlooking the lake at the lodge. Located on a hillside, the lodge features paths for nature walks and sheltered outdoor terraces for stunning views over the lake. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 7 LAKE NAKURU–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
This morning, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area. After lunch at your lodge, set out in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. As part of Globus family of brands Lighthouse Project, your visit here contributes to Endangered Wildlife Conservation Network’s Lion Recovery Fund project, which works towards the rehabilitation of lions and their habitats. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 8 MAASAI MARA
Today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the “Mara,” as it is called by locals. Part of the Serengeti ecosystem, the reserve boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, the population enlarges by almost 2 million, providing a great food source for predators such as lions, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 9 MAASAI MARA–NAIROBI–AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Today, board a quick flight to Nairobi. Drive to Amboseli National Park, best known for spectacular views of 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Take the opportunity to spot a wealth of wildlife, including more than 400 species of birds. Embark on an afternoon game drive before settling in at your lodge located in the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 10 AMBOSELI
Morning and afternoon game drives offer a terrific opportunity to get close to the mighty African elephant, along with the chance to spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more. During the heat of the day, relax at your lodge to enjoy the pool, local craft market, or a card game with a fellow traveler. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 11 AMBOSELI–NAIROBI–MOMBASA
Return to Nairobi for a flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival, a Cosmos team member will assist with your transfer to your resort. Your beachfront resort for the next three nights offers expansive views of the Indian Ocean from your private patio and includes meals, along with a variety of entertainment and sporting activities. (B,D)
Please note: The Tour Director does not accompany guests on extensions. Guided service is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary
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DinnerDay 12 MOMBASA
Visit Old Town Mombasa with a Local Guide. This historic, narrow-street neighborhood, showcases Swahili, Arab, and Portuguese architectural influences. See key sights including the 16th-century Fort Jesus (a UNESCO World Heritage site), intricate carved wooden doors, the Old Port, and vibrant spice markets. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and a bit of free time to shop for antiques, textiles, and jewelry. Return to the hotel for a free afternoon and evening. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 13 MOMBASA
Let the hours drift as you wander between the resort’s inviting activities, indulge in flavorful cuisine at charming restaurants and bars, or simply bask in the warm coastal sun by the pool or along the whispering shore. However you choose to spend it, the day is yours to enjoy your way. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 14 MOMBASA–NAIROBI
After breakfast, return to Mombasa airport for a flight to Nairobi, where a day room is reserved at the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport hotel for your convenience. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm. (B)