8-Day Kenya Safari with Airfare from Friendly Planet Travel. Price/person Based on Double Occupancy.
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Tour Nairobi, take a game drive through Masai Mara Reserve, and ride a boat through Lake Naivasha on this 8-day Kenyan safari
What You Get
- Starting at $2,499, 8-day/5-night tour of Kenya with airfare
- 9 options available, including departures in May, June, July, August, September, and October 2014 from JFK
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person and valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay an additional fee to travel solo: $399 (5/24/14 or 6/7/14) or $499 (all other dates). Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 2/11/14
- Cancellation policy & fees: $600 fee to cancel up to 75 days prior to departure; $1,000 fee for 74-60 days; $1500 fee for 59-45 days; fee up to Groupon price for 44 days or less.
- Taxes: Tax included.
- Additional fees: Passport and Kenya via fee ($50) not included. Gratuities not included.
- Airfare priced per person and based on double occupancy
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
- Cancellation policy & fees: $600 fee to cancel up to 75 days prior to departure; $1,000 fee for 74-60 days; $1500 fee for 59-45 days; fee up to Groupon price for 44 days or less.
8-Day Kenyan Tour with Safari at Masai Mara Reserve
This 8-day trip delves deep into Kenya’s savannahs, with game drives, boat rides on Lake Naivasha, and a tour of the capital city, Nairobi. See a detailed itinerary here. The trip includes:
- Round-trip airfare from New York to Nairobi on Brussels Airlines, including fuel surcharges, airline taxes, and fees
- 2 nights at the 5-star Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
- 1 night at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
- 2 nights at the 5-star Keekorok Lodge
- All intra-Africa ground transportation and transfers
- 12 meals: 5 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 4 dinners
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours and game-viewing drives
- Boat safari on Lake Naivasha and 3 game drives in the Masai Mara Game Reserves
####Days 1–3: Nairobi After arriving in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, you'll settle into your hotel and have some free time before a tour of the city. Some stops on the itinerary: * **Langata Giraffe Center:** Feed endangered Rothschild giraffes and see warthogs. * **Karen Blixen Museum:** Set amid palm and cypress trees on a 4,500-acre farm that was once owned by the author of _Out of Africa_ (better known by her pen name, Isak Dinesen), [this museum](http://gr.pn/1diqfHt) houses memorabilia from the movie of the same name. * **Kazuri Bead Factory:** a workshop where colorful ceramic beads and pottery are made ####Day 4: Lake Naivasha On Day 4, you'll leave Nairobi and head west through the Great Rift Valley towards Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake located at an altitude of over 6,000 feet. * **Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphans' Nursery** nurtures baby elephants to health before sending them off to roam Tsavo National Park. * **Afternoon boat ride:** You'll sail along Lake Naivasha to see exotic waterfowl, hippos, and giraffes. ####Days 5-7: Masai Mara Game Reserve Each year, millions of zebras and wildebeests migrate across the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which contains the Kenyan portion of the Serengeti. * **Two game drives** give you the chance to see lions, rhinos, and elephants up close. * **Optional balloon ride**: Soar 1,500 feet above the reserve's savannah and the Mara River ($450 fee). * **Optional Masai Village visit**: Meet members of the local indigenous population, many of whom wear bright red sarongs and live in thatched-roof huts. Watch them herding livestock and making handmade jewelry ($25 fee).
You'll spend days 7 and 8 back in Nairobi before heading home.
###Frequently Asked Questions
**How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal?**
The included gateway is JFK.
**Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal?**
Late returns may be possible at a cost of $100 per person, plus any difference in airfare and additional services required, and are subject to availability. To book a late return, let Friendly Planet know and they’ll do their best to accommodate your request.
**How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available?**
If your requested date is available for purchase on Groupon’s site, it should still be available.
**What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available?**
Technically, you should not be able to buy a Groupon for a sold out date or departure city.
**Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room?**
Every passenger traveling is required to have one. Triple rooms are only available upon request.
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Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- By plane: includes round-trip airfare from New York
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Feb 11, 2014. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 2/11/14 or promo value expires
- 2/person, +2 as gifts
- Valid only for option bought
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- $600 fee to cancel up to 75 days prior to departure; $1,000 fee for 74-60 days; $1500 fee for 59-45 days; fee up to Groupon price for 44 days or less
- Must be 21+ to book, 8+ to travel
- CC required at booking
- Baggage fees may apply, vary by carrier
- Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- Fee to travel solo: $499 ($399 for 5/24 or 6/7)
- Passport and Kenya via fee ($50), gratuities not included
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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