Monday, February 13, 2012


Join Superb Africa Safaris as we introduce you to the city in the sun - Nairobi

Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Daphne Sheldrick (As part of the David Sheldrick Conservation Foundation) rehabilitates orphaned baby elephants and other wildlife here at her home just outside of Nairobi National Park. These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death, injuries, on getting lost in the wild or other tragedies. Daphne and her dedicated staff raise them to be released back into the wild when they are ready. Tour departs at 09:00 a.m. on Mondays to Saturdays. An optional add-on for this tour is lunch at the nearby Rangers Restaurant or Carnivore Restaurant.

Giraffe Manor
The Giraffe Manor, built in 1932 by Sir David Duncan, is situated on 120 acres of land just a few miles from the centre of Nairobi. Since 1974, the Giraffe Center has been the home pf the endangered Rothschild Giraffe whose numbers have increased from the original 5.Guests can feed and photograph the giraffe and the Warthogs at the Center, and also wander through the adjoining primeval forest to view the bushbuck, Dik Dik, and more than 180 species of birds.



Karen Blixen Museum
This museum was originally the home of Karen Blixen, who came to Kenya from Denmark in the early part of this century; the present museum site is at the heart of the larger coffee plantation run by Blixen between 1914 and 1931. The house and surrounding land was donated by the Danish government to Kenya at independence; the house was restored by the Danish government and was used during the filming of Out of Africa, which immortalized Karen Blixen's book by the same name. The Museum was opened to the public in 1986.Much of the original furniture is on display in the house, and combined with the beautifully landscaped gardens and encompassing view of the Ngong Hills, the Museum has continued to be very popular destination for international and local visitors. 

Nairobi National Park
This 4-hour tour takes you to the Nairobi National Park where it is possible to find a variety of wildlife which covers an area of 44 square miles, and is followed by a visit to the Animal Orphanage where sick and stray orphaned animals are taken care of before being returned to the wild. Nairobi National Park is unique by being the only protected area in the world with a variety of animals and birds close to a major city. The park has a diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded and four of the "Big Five" can also be seen here. However some species are seasonal. It is one of the successful rhino sanctuaries and is the natural habitat of the black rhino. An optional add-on for this tour is lunch at the nearby Rangers Restaurant or Carnivore Restaurant. 

 Nairobi City Tour
With its population of 3 Million inhabitants, Nairobi is the largest city between Johannesburg and Cairo and is today, one of the most important commercial centers in Africa. This 3-hour sightseeing tour of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, includes a visit to the National Museum & Snake Park and the City Market. You will also stop at the Railway Musuem and the view point above Nairobi’s Your driver will take you through Nairobi’s busy streets to see Kenyatta Conference Center and the Parliament Buildings. The tour starts at 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. daily, for a minimum of 2 people.

Lake Nakuru National Park
0630hrs: Pick-up from Nairobi.
0700hrs: Depart Nairobi for Nakuru National park
1000hrs: Arrive at the Nakuru National park and proceed for a game drive.
1230hrs: Enjoy lunch at the Sarova Lion hill Lodge OR Lake Nakuru Lodge
1430hrs: Afternoon game drive.
0530hrs: Depart Nakuru National park for Nairobi.
1830hrs: Arrive in Nairobi and be dropped at a place of your choice within the city.












Nairobi is nicknamed the Safari Capital of the World, and has many hotels to cater for safari-bound tourists.
Five star hotels in Nairobi include the Nairobi Serena, Laico Regency, Windsor Golf and Country Club, Southern Sun Mayfair, Nairobi Safari Club (LilianTowers), The Stanley Hotel, Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Intercontinental, PanariHotel, Hilton, and the Norfolk Hotel, the oldest continuously operating hotel in the city. 

To get more information regarding accommodation in Nairobi, click here. 

Nairobi is also home to the largest ice rink in Africa: the Solar Ice Rink at the Panari Sky Centre. The rink, opened in 2005, covers 15,000 square feet and can accommodate 200 people.

 Africa's have varied attractions ranging from amazing landscapes to its unmatched wildlife diversity. Every year, millions of visitors visit the continent to sample what the 'dark continent' has to offer. We will help you visit any destination you may want, among them the following >>>

 

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