KENYA AND MAASAI MARA ADVENTURE

16 DAY SOLO TOUR

Two’s a Crowd and RAW Africa Ecotours are proud to once again join forces to bring you an extraordinary solos-only tour to amazing Africa. RAW Africa Ecotours is a leading Eco Adventure tour operator and together we will provide you with life changing experiences, unique wildlife encounters, exceptional quality and a comfortable journey along the way. Of course, you’ll have your own room too. Visit the famous Sheldrake Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, view bird life from the treetops on a canopy walk. Camp under the stars and listen to the roars of distant lions. Watch elephants, antelope and monkeys come to drink at a water hole from the room of your 5 star lodge, run by the Il Ngwesi Maasai people. RAW Africa’s safari guides will take you along roads less travelled and offer you truly enriching experiences with exotic wildlife and extraordinary communities. Be part of our journey to secure the future of African wildlife through supporting community enterprise development and alternative livelihoods. You can help do this by purchasing beautiful local handicrafts made by the very communities that you will meet during your African journey. Nothing is as truly wild and RAW as Kenya, home to the Maasai and some of the most unique wildlife in East Africa. See yourself lying in your bed, listening to the sounds of the African night. Be captivated by African skies and sunsets over beautiful landscapes without another soul in sight. Meet the community of Il Ngwesi and learn about traditional Maasai life seated around a campfire under a magical African night sky. Conclude your journey at Il Ngwesi Conservancy’s five star lodge set into the cliffs of one of Laikipia District’s most stunning valleys.

KENYA - How you can help support people & wildlife: Buy Beads! In northern Kenya, wildlife competes with livestock for grazing and water. Il Ngwesi Conservancy and our partner tour operator, RAW Africa Ecotours support Maasai women to earn a sustainable income through selling their beautiful beaded products. Purchase a piece of beadwork and you’ll help decrease reliance on livestock for income, and support people and wildlife at the same time. www.ilngwesi.com

SAFETY AND SECURITY The safety and security of our clients is our number one priority at all times. While travelling throughout Kenya and Uganda, here are the steps we take to make your journey smooth and hassle free:

• All transfers are private—we don’t use shared transfers for our clients • The hotels we use in Nairobi are very secure and located in quiet suburban locations—outside the CBD • Our guides are all locals (not flown in from other countries) so they are very well connected with local communities and law enforcement agencies. Even the slightest security concerns can be acted upon quickly by, for example, changing the itinerary • We do not venture near areas bordering countries to the north such as Somalia and South Sudan • Our campsites are very carefully chosen for their safe and secure locations • Once we leave Nairobi we are joined by a government ranger who travels with the group throughout • Other hotels in Kenya and in Uganda have been selected for their reputation of being safe and secure

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16 DAY SOLO TOUR

DETAILED ITINERARY WELCOME TO YOUR KENYA ADVERTURE Day 1 [4 February 2017]: ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA (D) On arrival, you are greeted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by a RAW Africa staff member and taken to your hotel. You will have time to relax before our 8.00 p.m. get‐together to meet each other and chat about our fantastic African adventure that awaits.

§§ Overnight: Troy Hotel, Nairobi. Standard room with ensuite. Day 2 [5 February 2017]: NAIROBI (B, L, D)

Explore Nairobi’s famous Karen (pronounced Kaaren) district. Visit Sheldrake Wildlife Orphanage, home to orphaned Elephants and other wildlife before spending time with the rare Rothcshilds Giraffe at the Langatta Giraffe Centre. Explore the Karen Blixen Museum, former home of the author of the well-loved novel “Out of Africa”.

§§ Overnight: Troy Hotel, Nairobi. Standard room with ensuite. Day 3 [6 February 2017]: NANYUKI (B, L, D)

Slowly weave your way through Kenya’s central highlands to the bustling town of Nanyuki. After a relaxing lunch, visit William Holden Wildlife Orphanage, located in stunning Mount Kenya National Park. The Orphanage is dedicated to caring for and reintroducing native wildlife back into the national park.

§§ Overnight: Guest House. Your own room with ensuite. Day 4 [7 February 2017]: OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY (B, L, D)

After an early breakfast travel to the wildlife haven of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. As you travel around the conservancy there will be chances to see elephant, rhino and possibly lion! Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, meet Barak the black rhino and walk beside the Hippo river. Today will be a day of game drives that you will never forget. Optional Lion tracking (subject to availability).

§§ Overnight: Guest House. Your own room with ensuite.

Absolutely enjoyable! Jaros and Brooke of RAW Africa are so dedicated to their mission statement. There was enough time for exciting challenges and also for rest. Overall ... excellent service, experience, safety, cultural awareness, and organisation. Heather

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Day 5 [8 February 2017]: NGARENDARE FOREST (B, L, D) Travel to the beautiful Ngarendare Community Forest, one of the few remaining cedar forests in Kenya. Walk through the tree tops and see some of Kenya’s most spectacular bird life on the forest canopy walk. Take a swim in one of the cool clear springs and finish your day camping in the heart of the forest.

§§ Overnight: Your own comfortable tent.

Day 6 [9 February 2017]: II NGWESI COMMUNITY (B, L, D) Il Ngwesi means “People of Wildlife”. Il Ngwesi Conservancy is owned and managed by the local Maasai community You will have an opportunity to meet inspiring people, visit our local school and women’s beading group. After a day of game drives on lewa Conservancy ( home to the largest population of Rhino in east Africa), you will spend tonight camping beside the Ngarendare river in Il Ngwesi Conservancy.

§§ Overnight: Your own comfortable tent. I just feel so privileged to have shared with the Maasai the most awe-inspiring majestic sights and sounds of Africa. The fantastic memories will be with me forever. I can’t stop talking about my whole experience to any one who will listen. Maureen

Day 7 [10 February 2017]: II NGWESI LODGE (B, L, D) Il Ngwesi Lodge is the only 5 star lodge in Africa proudly owned and operated by the Maasai people and you will enjoy the genuine hospitality and inspiring setting of this unique community initiative. Enjoy the open air rooms overlooking the spectacular valley and water holes where elephant, antelope and monkeys regularly come to drink. Relax around the lodge pool, go on game drives, bush walks, meet the conservancy’s rhino and visit the Maasai cultural Manyatta (village). Spend the afternoon relaxing beside the pool or indulging in a relaxing massage or just sitting in your room taking in the glorious views of this beautiful Conservancy. Head out in the late afternoon for a traditional African sundowner with a drink or two over looking the Ngaredare river or maybe a herd of elephants.

§§ Overnight in Il Ngwesi Lodge.

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Day 8 [11 February 2017]: II NGWESI LODGE (B, L, D) Spend today on a game drive in Lewa Downs, famous for its rhinos and the rare grevys zebra.enjoy a picnic lunch amongst the astounding array of wildlife that call Lewa home.

§§ Overnight in Il Ngwesi Lodge.

Day 9 [12 February 2017]: II NGWESI LODGE (B, L, D) Head out on a morning game walk with Il Ngwesi’s two southern white rhino in Il Ngwesi’s rhino sanctuary. This is an additional cost of US$15 with all proceeds going towards supplying much need equipment for Il Ngwesi’s Wildlife Rangers. After lunch take a short game drive to Il Ngwesi’s Cultural manyatta (village). This is a genuine village where the Maasai people are able to showcase their incredible culture and history.

§§ Overnight in Il Ngwesi Lodge.

Day 10 [13 February 2017]: NANYUKI (B, L, D) Wind your way through Lewa Downs, crossing the famous Elephant tunnel before returning to Nanyuki.Spend the afternoon relaxing, wandering around town enjoying a good coffee or doing some shopping for traditional African Souvenirs.Tonight will be our last dinner together on your remarkable journey.

§§ Overnight: Guest House. Your own room with ensuite. Day 11 [14 FEBRUARY 2017]: RETURN TO NAIROBI (B, L)

After breakfast we make a gradual slow descent to Nairobi. There will be an opportunity to visit a market to purchase locally made handicrafts.

Day 12 [15 February 2017]: DEPART NAIROBI (B) After breakfast you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta Internationl Airport for your home-bound flight. Alternately, you will be taken to The Wilderbeast Eco Lodge if you’re continuing on your experience on our incredible Uganda extension tour - please refer to our Uganda brochure for tour details.

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TOUR PRICING: FROM $5,998 PER PERSON, PLUS AIRFARES TOUR DATES: 31 January - 15 February 2016

Tour Inclusions:

§§ Accommodation in your own room—always! §§ All airport transfers, private transport, activities, and meals as per itinerary. §§ Il Ngwesi stay includes unlimited wine and beer. §§ All tips/gratuities except for RAW Africa staff. §§ 2 nights hotel, 3 nights guest house, 2 nights luxury eco lodge, 4 nights comfortable tent camping.

§§ US$20 voucher which can be used towards the total cost of a massage, beauty treatment or rhino walk during your stay at II Ngwesi Lodge.

§§ All meals included as per itinerary (11 x breakfasts, 11 x lunches, 11 x dinners). §§ Special guest Tour Host Brooke Squires, Founder of RAW Africa eco tours. §§ CHI Travel Insurance (underwritten by Allianz). Standard Policy. Additional premiums may apply if you’re over 60 years, or if you have a pre-existing medical condition, or if you wish to extend your travel dates longer than the proposed tour.

Tour Exclusions:

§§ International flights (Two’s a Crowd staff can provide any airfares or pre/post tour arrangements).

§§ Kenya E-VISA/VISA upon arrival. §§ Item purchases of a personal nature (souvenirs, etc.). §§ Laundry requirements, phone calls, etc. §§ Any meals/drinks not included in itinerary. §§ RAW Africa guide tips/gratuities. Your Two’s a Crowd Special Guest Tour Host: Brooke Squires, Director RAW Africa Ecotours As well as founding RAW Africa, Brooke has a strong background in wildlife conservation and community development. Brooke has worked as the lead rhino keeper for Melbourne Zoo for over 20 years and on wildlife programs in Kenya and Congo. Brooke will not only ensure that you have an unforgettable African experience, she will give you a deeper understanding of how wildlife and cultures come together in this amazing part of the world. The Maasai were beautiful people, so easy to get along with. Brooke is doing so much up there. Was very impressed with what was happening in the school with the girls. It was very special to see that they have a future. Well done Brooke! Judy

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KENYA AND MAASAI MARA ADVENTURE

16 DAY SOLO TOUR

WILDLIFE VIEWING PRE-TOUR ADD-ON Maasai Mara National Reserve - $2,183 per person Maasai Mara National Reserve is located in the south west corner of Kenya. The Mara is a part of the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and was named in honour of the Maasai people as their ancestral home. Maasai Mara is famous for the great migration of zebra and wildebeest from the Serengeti in Tanzania. Seeing wildlife from the air during an early morning balloon flight is a unique experience and can be purchased as an optional extra for US$500.

Day 1 [31 January 2017]: ARRIVE NAIROBI (D) On arrival in Nairobi you will be picked up by a RAW Africa staff member and taken to your hotel. You will have time to relax before our 8.00pm get together to chat about our fantastic adventure into the famous Rift Valley.

§§ Overnight: Troy Hotel, Nairobi. Standard room with ensuite. Day 2 [1 February 2017]: NAIROBI TO MAASAI MARA (B, L, D)

After an early breakfast we will travel to the Maasai Mara. Once we are settled into our accommodation we will spend the afternoon on game drives through this famous park. The Mara is famous for the seasonal wildlife migration which, but this national reserve is also famous for its cheetah, leopard and lion populations.

§§ Overnight: Eco Lodge.

Days 3 and 4 [2-3 February 2017]: MAASAI MARA (B, L, D) We will spend the day on game drives through this famous reserve. There is the option to purchase a sunrise Balloon flight. Please let us know if you would like to pre-book this option at time of booking. We will be staying at a Maasai operated lodge just outside the park. This offers an opportunity to experience the local culture on an optional Maasai tribe encounter.

§§ Overnight: Eco Lodge.

Day 5 [4 February 2017]: MAASAI MARA (B, L) We make a gradual slow descent to Nairobi. RAW Africa will drop you off back at the Troy Hotel, Nairobi, where your Kenya Adventure will begin this afternoon.

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KENYA AND MAASAI MARA ADVENTURE

16 DAY SOLO TOUR

TRIP DETAILS Tour Inclusions:

§§ All airport transfers, private activities, accommodation and meals included as per itinerary.

§§ All tips/gratuities except for RAW Africa staff. §§ Accommodation: 1 night Nairobi hotel, 3 nights eco lodge in the Maasai Mara—your own room throughout.

Tour Exclusions:

§§ Item purchases of a personal nature (souvenirs, etc.). §§ Laundry requirements, phone calls, etc. §§ Any meals/drinks not included in itinerary. §§ RAW Africa guide tips/gratuities. §§ Airfares. Options:

§§ Sunrise Balloon flights over the Maasai Mara (Additional US$500). Group size: Maximum 7 people. Hosted by: Brooke Squires, Founder RAW Africa Ecotours.

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ABOUT TWO’S A CROWD: Two’s a Crowd is owned and operated by Noonan’s Travel (Licence No. 32931) which has been providing travel services since 1978. Two’s a Crowd was born out of our recognition of the growing number of people travelling solo whose needs are not well served. Our commitment is to make solo travel more enjoyable and affordable. Terms & Conditions: • Prices are per person and based on sole use rooms throughout • Prices are correct as at 1 August 2016 and are subject to change until paid in full. • Refer to our website www.twosacrowd.com.au for full terms and conditions. ©2016 Travel Passion Pty Ltd | ABN 32 140 754 856 trading as Two’s a Crowd. Two’s a Crowd and the disk logo are registered trademarks of Travel Passion Pty Ltd. *Ground arrangements made by RAW Africa

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