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Ever dreamt of having elephants walk up to your lodge room while you sip a coffee and watch the sun rise over lush savannah and eucalyptus trees? Built on stilts in the tradition of the Taita tribes, you’ll watch the bush unfold from the comforts of this world-class lodge, take game drives from sun up to sun down in search of zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes, and oh so many birds. With a salt lick at your feet and an elephant to offer a helpful trunk, you’ll be the lion king or queen of Kenya!Spread over 28,000 acres of gentle rolling hills, forests, and savannah in the southeast corner of Kenya and just a few hours drive from white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is home to cape buffalo, African bush elephant, leopard, lion, cheetah, Masai giraffe, zebra, hartebeest, impala, waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, Hyena, and diversity of birdlife for spotting.
Since most vegetation is lacking in vital salts and minerals, a salt lick is a natural source of nutrients, providing sodium, calcium, iron, zinc, and trace elements that local wildlife needs for bone and muscle development. Animals will often seek out sources of salt, both naturally occurring as well as artificial, making for ideal spots for wildlife to congregate, as important as a watering hole.
With a Zanzibar-esque vibe along tranquil white sands, fresh seafood served in thatch-roofed huts along turquoise waters and golden sand dunes, the beaches of Mombasa, in Kenya’s second largest city after Nairobi, makes for ideal relaxation spot along the Indian Ocean, with 16th century forts, snorkelling gardens, and all-you-can-eat seafood as you take in the sunset from this little-known beach paradise.
Let’s go!!
Day 1 // Mombasa & Taita Hills
After arrival and immigration clearance, we head right for the wildlife sanctuary for a quick game drive on the way to lunch at the lodge. Afternoon drive around the bush before we meet up with local residents of elephants at the lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 2 // All Day Game Drives
With coffee in hand, we’ll be face-to-face with the wildlife over breakfast before heading out for an all-day game drive in search of zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes, and oh so many birds. When we’ve had our fill of the full African safari experience, we’ll head back to the lodge for dinner and toast our field trip with a sunset on the bush. If you’re up for even more, there’s an option for night safari to spot the nocturnal movements of big and small game alike.
Day 3 // Return to Mombasa & Beach
With early morning breakfast and one last game drive at sunrise on the way out of the sanctuary, we’ll head back to Mombasa with lunch stop on the way. We’ll reach our beach lodge in late afternoon in time for sunset and dinner on the coast.
Day 4 // Chill on the Beach
After breakfast of black tea and Mandazi or Vibibi, we’ll pack up for day on the beach and swim in turquoise seas, sip Changaa, and relax until it’s time to say goodbye to bush and beach. As an option, we can take a quick sail over to Wasini Island for snorkelling and dolphin spotting before returning to airport for flight back to Dubai.
Level of difficulty: Easy, available for everyone
Activities: Safari + beach strolling, optional boating.
Accommodation & meals: included, lodge and beach resort, double sharing. Meals included except lunch on DAY 4.
Requirements: daypack, trekking shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, bikini.
COST: AED 4450 incl. flight until May 8th. Past this date cost will change.
Specifically excluded: visa, insurance.
Visa: most nationalities can obtain online at https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/
All details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Kenya
See yah in Kenya x
Trekkup Crew
Whastapp 050 4848238 / [email protected]
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