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KENYA
ECOTOUR GOES BEYOND "THE BIG
FIVE"
New
"learning safari" promotes interaction
with local people.
While
spotting "The Big Five" is the focus of
many safaritrips to Africa, a new
11-day Ecotour Kenya is offering visitors
a chance to go beyond the typical safari
trail and discover local initiatives that
are promoting both sustainable economic
development and ecological
conservation.
The
first two days of Ecotour Kenya are based
atSinya Omelok, a camp located 90 minutes
from Nairobi. Here, visitors will meet
local Kenyans and learn about new resource
management systems to support income
generation and food security. They will
also be guided along a nature trail that
explores caves, sacred sites, and the
biodiversity of this unique sub-humid
ecosystem.
The
tour continues through Mount Kenya
National Park, Aberdare National Park and
Kakamega, via the Rift Valley.Kakamega
Forest in western Kenya is a superb slab
of virgin tropical rainforest in the heart
of an intensively cultivated agricultural
area. The forest is home to a huge variety
of animals and birds, including the rare
DBrazza monkey. Guests will overnight in
the Rondo Retreat Centre, surrounded by
beautiful gardens in the middle of the
forest.
From
Kakamega, the tour passes through the
White Highlands, arriving in Lake Nakuru
to witness the spectacle of millions of
flamingos creating a "pink carpet" over
the lake. Then it's on to the Elsamere
Conservation Centre which was once the
home of Joy Adamson, who together with her
husband George became world famous for
their pioneering conservation work and
relationship with the lioness Elsa, as
told in the best selling book and film
"Born Free". The centre, situated on the
edge of Lake Naivasha, is a functioning
conservation complex providing
accommodation for 15-18 people in cottages
set in the gardens around the main
house.
Travelling
south along the floor of the Great Rift
Valley, the next stop is the Maasai Mara
Game Reserve, which is renowned for its
extraordinary density and diversity of
wildlife, including the black-maned lion,
cheetah and leopard. Three days are spent
in the Mara with stops at the Mara river
where visitors can also see abundant hippo
and crocodile. One of the highlights is a
3-hour walking safari, led by a Maasai
guide who explains fascinating details
about the local flora and fauna and
teaches participants to identify animal
footprints. Tented accommodation is at an
Eco-camp where there will be many
opportunities to interact with the Maasai
guides.
The
tour starts and finishes in Nairobi with
accommodation at the Nairobi Safari Club.
The price per person isCAD$1,919per
person, twin share, including all
transfers, breakfasts in Nairobi, most
meals while on safari, accommodation in
tents and lodges, all park, camp and
activity fees.
Safari
Seekers, a leading safari company in East
Africa, has designed the Ecotour Kenya
itinerary exclusively for Worldwide
Ecolodges. For additional information
about this unique tour, contactWorldwide
Ecolodges at (403) 933-4333, or
1-888-778-2378 or
www.worldwideecolodges.com.
Safari
Seekers has been in business for more than
15 years organizing a variety of safaris
and tours throughout East Africa.
Operating their own fleet of vehicles,
Safari Seekers can handle everything from
short sightseeing visits to extended
custom-designed itineraries. All price
levels and standards of accommodation can
be arranged from budget camping safaris to
luxurious lodges.
Safari
Seekers is committed to introducing
Canadian adventurers to the wonders of
East Africa. For additional safari
information,
visitwww.safari-seekerskenya.com. For
price quotes and brochures, please
contact: Travel Marketing Experts (Safari
Seekers Canadian representatives) at 55
Town Centre Court, Suite 642, Toronto,
Ontario, M1P 4X4. Tel. (416) 861-1022 or
toll free (888) 423-3995; fax (416)
861-1108 orsafari@travelmarketingexperts.com.
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