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afternoon at leisure allows you to relax and soak in the beauty of your natural surroundings. Day 6: Lake Naivasha B/L/D This morning, journey to the private island sanctuary of Crescent Island Game Conservancy. Travel into the heart of the island as you search for animals and over 200 species of birdlife. Return to the lake’s shores and continue onward to Elsamere Lodge Conservation Centre. Refresh yourself with one of the best high teas in Kenya then visit the adjoining Joy Adamson Museum, dedicated to conservation heroes Joy and George Adamson. Browse through the museum exhibits which depict the Adamsons’ conservation efforts and their experience raising the orphaned lion cub which later inspired the book and movie ‘Born Free’. Later this afternoon, return to the main lake area for a game drive to spot hippos, buffalo, giraffes and colobus monkeys in picturesque Lake Naivasha National Park. Day 7: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara Game Reserve B/L/D After breakfast, depart on a 5.5 hour drive through the savannah as you make your way to Masai Mara Game Reserve. One of Africa’s most famed wildlife reserves, Masai Mara is home to a fantastic year-round concentration of wildlife and the annual Great Migration. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch before an afternoon game drive carries you into the depths of the reserve. Go in search of the Big Five and over 450 species of birds and wildlife; the rolling grasslands allow for easy viewing, and the reserve offers some of the highest odds for spotting big cats. Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve B/L/D Witness the Kenyan landscape bathed in an early morning glow as you set out on a sunrise game drive. Sunrise is one of the most picturesque and rewarding times to spot wildlife, who congregate around waterholes in large herds. Enjoy breakfast al fresco in the bush, before enjoying a visit to a traditional Maasai Village and learn about daily life. Return to your lodge for the remainder of the morning at leisure. After lunch, re-join your group for the last game drive of your trip. Day 9: Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi B/L/D Depart this morning and travel back to Nairobi. Along the way, stop at a traditional village where you’ll gain insight into the long-standing traditions of the Maasai tribe. Immerse yourself in the song, dance, colourful robes and everyday activities of the local villagers. Travel onward to Nairobi where you will visit the Giraffe Centre before a farewell dinner and overnight stay, which brings your memorable travel experience to a close. Day 10: Nairobi to the UK B After breakfast, visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and enjoy an up-close encounter with young orphaned elephants at the most successful elephant rescue and rehabilitation programme in the world; the centre helps vulnerable animals with the aim of reintroducing them to the wild. This afternoon, transfer for your return flight via Doha, or continue on to your chosen extension. Tour includes • All meals included • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Nairobi-Eka Hotel, Aberdare National Park-Treetops Lodge, Lake Nakuru-Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Naivasha-Lake Naivasha Country Club, Masai Mara Game Reserve- Mara Leisure Camp • Flights from London Heathrow with Qatar Airways (via Doha). Regional departures available from Manchester Maasai Warriors Flamingos, Lake Nakuru Zanzibar Zebras Extend your tour Zanzibar beach stay 4 nights, 4 H Half Board from £839 Mombasa beach stay 4 nights, 4 H All-Inclusive from £579 or 5 H Half Board from £659 Amboseli National Park Safari, 3 nights, from £1,039 Single Supplement A single supplement starts from just £349 Private Tour Upgrade From £599 . Includes a private guide, transport and choice of departure date Tour pace: Intermediate Ready to find out more? For further details, check prices and availability, and explore all of our holidays visit our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk or call our experienced team free on 0800 298 9865 www.mercuryholidays.co.uk • 0800 298 9865 203 Africa and the Middle East