Tumaini children’s home

Philanthropy Safari in Kenya

This Safari is specially designed to give you a unique experience in the wilderness while giving back. Visiting Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks, a special visit to the children’s home we support is also included. An extremely rewarding experience, this safari will open your eyes to the impact your holiday has to the lives of these children. It starts in Nairobi and ends at the Coast giving you the opportunity to add a beach holiday at the end of your safari

Your Safari kicks off in the capital for an overnight at Hemingways Nairobi, before heading off into the wilderness. This is a refined contemporary hotel in Nairobi’s tranquil and upscale neighborhood of Karen. It offers a regal and elegant atmosphere, as well as a superb spa and wellness Centre. If there is time, fit in a visit to the nearby Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Centre, or just enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this famous hotel as you relax after your journey.

Next stop is the Amboseli National park where you’ll spend 2 nights at the eco award winning Tawi Lodge. The lodge is set on Kenya’s south-eastern border with Tanzania, in its own 3,000-acre private conservancy. The lodge overlooks a waterhole and affords beautiful views of the iconic Mt Kilimanjaro. A true highlight of visiting Amboseli National Park is breathtaking landscapes, sight of large herds of elephants and the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Activities here include day and night game dries, guided walking safaris, camel rides, sundowners, bush breakfasts and hot air balloon safari

From Amboseli you drive to Tsavo West National Park an area with exceptional beuty. Tsavo west has many attractions including recent volcanoes, lava flows and caves and the famous Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching. Located on a private 30,000-acre farm on the western edge of Tsavo, is the voyager safari camp. Seated on a secluded dam on the Sante River, the lodge has a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro. The spacious tents offer the classic ambience of a traditional African camping safari, with large secluded verandas overlooking the wildlife-rich shores. Each tent is comfortably furnished with double or twin beds and has a modern en suite bathroom with a flush toilet and piping hot shower.

Your Safari ends on Eastern part of Tsavo, one of the world’s leading bio-diversity strongholds. Tsavo East National Park is one of the world’s largest game reserves, providing undeveloped wilderness homes to vast numbers of animals. Nestled amongst trees and surrounding a central water-hole, is the luxurious Satao Camp. It’s semi-circular layout of the camp provides an excellent viewing point for each of our guests. Satao camp is a home to a number of animals and birds. Its exceptional position provides total relaxation and tranquility.

On the way to Tsavo East, you will visit the Tumaini children’s home located on the outskirts of Voi. Spend time and interact with the children. A brief tour of the home will be done to give an idea of what area you’d wish to support. From there you proceed to Satao Camp with an afternoon game drive enroute. Major attractions in Tsavo East the impressive Yatta Plateau, the world’s oldest and longest fossilized lava flow. The Lugard Falls and the vast open plains surrounding the area endowed with wildlife.

Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Africa

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport, you will be warmly received and transferred to Hemingways Nairobi Hotel to relax after the long flight. If time allows you will visit a few places of interest including the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum.
Overnight at Hemingways Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Early morning pick up Hemingways Nairobi. After a short brief from your safari guide, you proceed to Amboseli. Arrive in time for lunch at Tawi Lodge, located on a private conservancy of 6,000 acres just five minutes from the eastern entrance to Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive around the conservancy returning to the lodge in time to freshen up for dinner.
Overnight at Tawi lodge

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Wake up before dawn and take a snack before embarking on an early morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast and the rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch, there is a chance to relax bre an afternoon game drive.
Overnight at Tawi Lodge

Day 4: Tsavo West National Park

After early breakfast depart for Mzima springs where some 250 million litres of water gush out of the Chyulu lava flows everyday creating a scenic home to pods of hippos and crocodile infested pools. Proceed to Voyager Ziwani Safari Lodge for lunch. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive.
Dinner & overnight at Voyager Ziwani Safari Lodge

Day 5: Tsavo West National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
Dinner & overnight at Voyager Ziwani Safari Lodge

Day 6: Tsavo East National Park

Depart after breakfast with game drive en-route to Tsavo East National Park. After entering the park, proceed with game drive en route to arrive at Satao Camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park.
Dinner and Overnight at Satao Camp

Day 7: Tsavo East National Park

Full day game drive with packed lunch boxes returning back to the camp mid-afternoon just in time to freshen up for dinner.
All meals and overnight at Satao Camp

Day 8 : Coast

After early morning breakfast depart with game drive en-route to the Coast arriving your beach hotel in the late afternoon.

Safari Information

Duration 8 Days
Price Low Season from US$ 4,040 Per Person High Season from US$ 4,600 Per Person
Price Includes Full board 3 meal plan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)Accommodation in Standard roomsMineral water during game drives – 1 litre bottle per person per dayAll Park and Conservancy entry feesExclusive use 4 x 4 land cruiser safari customized vehicleGame drives and activities as per itineraryGuaranteed window seat and access to pop up roof or hatchServices of a professional English speaking driver guide.
Price Excludes Kenyan VisaSingle room supplementFestive Season supplementsTips to driver guide and camp staffExtra activities not included in priceAll drinks not included in priceHealth and Travel insuranceAny other service not mentioned in what’s included
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Featured Accommodation

Hemingways Hotel
Hemingways Hotel
Tawi Lodge
Tawi Lodge
Voyager Ziwani Safari Lodge
Voyager Ziwani Safari Lodge
Satao Camp
Satao Camp

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