University of Central Florida – Highlights of Kenya

November 8- November 16, 2025

Arrive in the capital city of Nairobi, East Africa’s most cosmopolitan and Africa’s forth largest city. The safari adventure will start in the magnificent Amboseli.

National Park best known for its huge elephant herds and a majestic view of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest free-standing mountain in the world and highest peak in Africa.

Spend some time hiking (easy to moderate) at Hell’s Gate National Park that is known for its spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water- gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam. Continue across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley toward the Lake Naivasha for its diversity of birds- an ornithologist’s dream! Spend a day at the nearby Lake Nakuru National Park on a safari.

The trip concludes in the endless savanna plains of the famous Masai Mara National Reserve which will leave you in awe. The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. Here again you will have abundant opportunities to enjoy game viewing in this jewel of Kenya and may see the wildebeest migration as they head south.

Tour Highlights:

• Experience the endless savanna plains while on safari.
• Get immersed in Nairobi- the region’s most vibrant and progressive city.
• Meet conservation experts who are on the front lines of sustainable conservation and community impact efforts.
• Hike amid spectacular scenery of towering cliffs and water-gouged gorges of Hell’s Gate National Park.
• Test your ornithology skills at Lake Nakuru- home to at least 450 identified bird species.

[B- Breakfast L- Lunch D- Dinner]

November 8, 2025 |  Depart USA
Depart for Nairobi.
This is a suggested departure date. If you wish to arrive early, please contact Immersion Journeys to book your hotel ($335/ room inclusive of breakfast and all taxes)

November 9 | Arrive Nairobi
Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy welcome cocktails in the evening.
Movenpick Hotel (Welcome Cocktails)

November 10 | Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Depart by road to Amboseli National Park. Located in the southern Kenya, the park is renowned for its excellent variety of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, elephant, lion and cheetah. The location of the park gives you an uninterrupted view of Mount Kilimanjaro- Africa’s highest peak and one of the seven peaks in the world that avid mountaineers yearn to climb.
Ol Tukai Lodge (B,L,D)

November 11 | Amboseli National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli National Park.
Ol Tukai Lodge (B,L,D)

November 12 | Amboseli– Lake Naivasha (via Hell’s Gate National Park)
Travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley cover the landscape. Go on a guided invigorating hike in Hell’s Gate National Park for a few hours (easy to moderate). Named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, the Hell’s Gate National Park is a remarkable quarter of the Great Rift Valley. Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric Parks in Africa.
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (B,L,D)

November 13 | Lake Naivasha/ Lake Nakuru
Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park for a full day game drive around the lake, reputed as the ornithologists’ paradise because of the diversity of its avian species. Large mammals like buffalo, zebra, lions, leopard among others live in the park.
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (B,L,D)

November 14 | Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart by road to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Located in the Great Rift Valley it is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas and an extension of the Serengeti eco-system famous for the huge herds of migratory wildebeests, and zebra.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge (B,L,D)

November 15 | Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy morning afternoon game drives with your professional Guide. Weather permitting, you will be hosted for a “bush breakfast” arrange by the lodge.

Optional activity:
Early morning hot air balloon over the Masai Mara and bush breakfast (see supplemental cost below).
Mara Serena Safari Lodge (B,L,D)

November 16 | Masai Mara – Nairobi – Depart
Catch your last views of the savanna plains as you depart for Nairobi by bush flight. Day rooms have been arranged and later on in the evening, you will be transferred by the hotel shuttle to the airport for your onward flight home or your onward adventure to the Swahili coast (see details below.)

** Return international flights should be booked to depart after 4:00pm to allow time to return to Nairobi.
Day Room until 6:00pm: Four Points by Sheraton (B)

Land Package Only $5,299 per person (double occupancy)

Single Room Supplement: $899

Optional hot air balloon safari (Day 3): $465 per person

Inclusions:

• Accommodation & meals mentioned above.
• All safari game viewing activities with a professional English-speaking guide in the above- mentioned national parks in 4×4 safari vehicles.
• Hiking in Hell’s Gate National Park.
• All park and conservation fees, Government taxes.
• Bush flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi
• All airport meet and greet + transfers in Nairobi.
• Refillable water bottle

Exclusions:

• International flights.
• Tipping and gratuities to porters, guides, drivers, hotel and lodge staff.
• Drinks during meals.
• Laundry, dry cleaning, telephone, fax, internet.
• Kenya entry visa and any passport services, vaccinations.

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Due to the nature of the areas we will be visiting, this program involves some walking on uneven terrain or up and down stairs that may be steep and/or without handrails. Accommodations will be in safari properties, but note that they are located in remote locations in the bush, operating under challenging natural conditions (weather systems and animal movement) and may not offer all the amenities that city-based luxury hotels often provide. Travel between parks will be by 4×4 specially equipped safari vehicles often over bumpy and dusty terrain. Every effort will be made to ensure your comfort however it will be the responsibility of the guest to discuss any concerns you may have with the tour operator and University of Central Florida. Please consult with your doctor regarding this trip, its length and location and share this brochure with them.

3-night/ 4-day Optional Extension to Kenya’s Swahili Coast – November 16-19,2025

$1,599 person (double occupancy)/ $499 single room supplement

Visit Mombasa- Kenya’s largest port city that brags of azure waters and pristine beaches. For centuries, the east African coastline has been hosting traders who plied the oceans between Europe and China, leaving behind their influences. Mombasa’s Old Town – complete with narrow alleys – is home to the famous Fort Jesus built by the Portuguese. Amble along the lanes and soak in the centuries of European, Arab, and Swahili culture and food.

Inclusions:

• 3 nights at Southern Palm Beach Resort (inclusive of daily breakfast and dinner) in ocean-facing room.
• Round-trip domestic flights to/ from Mombasa.
• All airport transfers.
• Full day historic tour of Mombasa with lunch.

Exclusions:

• Tipping and gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel staff.
• Beverages during meals.
• Any additional meals not mentioned above.
• Laundry, telephone, fax, internet, extra services.

TOUR RESERVATION FORM- HIGHLIGHTS OF KENYA

To reserve a space, please complete and return this form. We will not process your deposit until you are assigned a place on the tour. Please contact 917-686-2620 (info@immersionjourneys.com) if you have any questions about the registration process.