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Claudious Tours & Safaris | P.O Box 4623 00200 Nairobi Kenya | Norwich Union House oppositeHilton Hotel | Mama Ngina Street Tel: + 254 736 191 558 / 254-714729600 Office: 020 2151904

[email protected] / www.claudioustours.com

Company brochures of Claudious Tours and Safaris.

Mission Statement

To Bring Satisfaction to the Traveler by Offering Unique Adventure Safari Packages ataffordable rates.VISION

To become the premier Adventure Safari Company in Africa and ensure the highest

professional standards.

STAFF

Employing friendly and motivated personnel, Claudious Tours and Safaris aims to giveyou a "home away from home." Periodic in house training is given to all our staffmembers to ensure that they are conversant with their various aspects of tours and travel.The driver guides are thoroughly trained with long experience in the tourism field, havinga "hands on" knowledge of the people, the flora and fauna in their areas of operation, theroads and seasonal weather conditions to enable them make informed decisions on behalfof our clients.

Holidays in Africa can be either exciting or traumatic and choosing an experienced touroperator with a good reputation, able to handle your safari requirements, is of essence.Claudious Tours and Safaris offers the traveler an opportunity to visit the wonderlands ofEastern Africa and South Africa and tailor make his/her safari to cover areas of interestand budget. Some of the tours available from this tour operator include lodge safaris inKenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Budget Camping tours in East Africa, Climbing Africa

highest mountains including Mt Kenya, Hiking on Mt Kilimanjaro and Trekking on MtRuwenzori. Other tour adventures are cultural tourism in East Africa, Cultural tours inKenya, Wildlife Viewing in Tanzania and Uganda, Gorilla Tracking tours, Fishing inLake Victoria and the Indian Ocean, Beach holidays at the Kenya and Tanzania Coast,Zanzibar Beach Travel and Africa Overland Safaris.


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One of the most popular reasons for travel in East Africa is the prolific game, theabundance of bird life, the scenic landscape that makes the three countries of Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania excellent filming locations and some of the best beaches in theworld. Trips are undertaken by Claudious Tours and Safaris to the famous gamesanctuaries of Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli, Samburu, Lake Nakuru in Kenya;Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservancy, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ruaha,

Mikumi and Selous in Tanzania and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park,Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, Semliki, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth in Uganda.Beach Holidays to Mombasa, Malindi, Diani Beach, Watamu, Shimoni, Lamu, Zanzibar,Dar es salaam and Bagamoyo are available at affordable prices.

Below are the many tour services we offer at rates that are among the best in the

region: -

Our Kenya Packages include1. Arrival Meet and assist in Mauritius2. Private Transfers to your hotel in a coach3. English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese Speaking Guide.Services4. Budget Adventure Safaris5. Luxury (Up market Lodge Tours)6. Mountain Climbing Adventures

7. Africa Cultural Holidays8. Ecotourism Adventures in Africa9. Conference Tourism10. Beach Vacations in Africa11. East Africa Air Safaris12. Hotel Bookings


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Our Choice of Hotels

Nairobi Hilton Hotel Nairobi Serena Hotel Carnivore Restaurant

Nairobi Safari Park Nairobi Safari Club Nairobi Stanley

Our Choice of Safari Lodges

Keekorock Lodge Mara Leisure Lodge Mara Serena Lodge

Varieties of Safari Vehicles That we Use

We customize Kenya Safaris at no special extra costs. The itinerary, includingaccommodation and activities can be designed to suit your individual preferences. Wewill be able to guide you with suggestions on locations as well as hotels and lodges,


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which we regularly vet using feedback from clients as well as inspections which weconduct ourselves. Please send us a detailed enquiry with your requirements included andwe will revert with suggested itineraries

Luxury Lodge Safaris for business people

Kenya business holidays, the ark, tree tops, mountain lodge, amboseli, maasai mara,samburu national reserves.

ARK, TREE TOPS OR MOUNTAIN LODGE - 2 DAYS - Departs daily

DAY 1: NAIROBI TO TREE HOTEL

These three tree hotels are in the vicinity of Nyeri about 160 km from Nairobi. Treetopsand Ark are in the Forest of Aberdare Mountains

INCENTIVE & CONFERENCE TOURISM, EXCURSIONS.

Claudious tours and safaris conducts conferences, facilitating locations, venues, hotelaccommodation and transportation for the delegates or employees in the event ofincentive tourism and team building excursions.

KENYA AIR SAFARIS, MAASAI MARA, LAMU ISLAND, MOMBASA ISLAND.

An Aircraft that transfers Guests to the Maasai Mara at the Wilson Airport

2 DAYS/1 NIGHT MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Day 110.00am - Departure for Mara at in a twin-engine aircraft from Wilson Airport.

Our Safaris Start from 3 days to 20 days

5 DAYS SAFARI IN KENYA

safari starting from Nairobi to Mountain Lodge, for night game viewing from hotelbalcony, the spectacular birdlife, majestic scenery of a Great Rift Valley lakes and one ofKenyas finest game reserves Masai Mara.

Accommodation

Mt. serena LodgeGreat rift valley lodgeMara Leisure Lodge

Activity: Game Viewing, Lodging, Scenery, Photography, Culture, Bird Watching,Relaxation.

ITINERARYDay 1 Nairobi Tree hotel


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You drive in the morning to your base hotel for lunch and then onto your Tree hotel forthe evening game watching, dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Tree hotel - Rift Valley

Drive around the northern tip of the Aberdare Mountains and down the escarpment intothe Great Rift Valley for lunch, relax in the afternoon, swim, or enjoy a boat ride, birdwalk or game view, depending upon the lake visited. Dinner and overnight by a lakehotel.

Day 3 Rift Valley Masai Mara

Your Safari in Kenya continues across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai

Mara Game Reserve for lunch, an afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight. The Marais one of Kenyas most popular game reserves as most species of game found in thecountry live in its well- watered plains.Day 4 Masai Mara

Morning and afternoon Game drives to look for the big five with meals and overnight atyour lodge or camp.

Day 5 Masai Mara Nairobi

Depart after breakfast for Nairobi arriving on time for lunch.

Children under 7 years are not permitted at Tree hotels.Includes:

All National parks entrance feesAll game drivesAir port transfers.Professional fluent english-speaking driver cum guideComfortable transport in our safari vehicles with hatch-roofs fitted with VHF radioAll campsite fees in all the above mentioned parksThree meals per day safari

ExcludesInternational flightsVisas and travel insuranceItems of a personal natureItems not mentioned aboveDrinking Water/AlcoholLocal Village visitsHot air Balloon rideDrinking Water


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6 DAYS FAMILY SPECIAL- KENYA LODGE SAFARISHighlights

Visit Masai Mara and then an extension to see all the lakes in the Rift Valley. You willalso be able to see over 400 species of birds. Really a bird watchers paradise.Adventure in the main Parks in Kenya and have the option of extending with a beachholiday in Mombassa. This is a tour that will take you to the major national parks &reserves and Rift Valley lakes.Areas of Interest:Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lerochi Plateau, Great RiftValley, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Great Wildebeest Migration (Seasonal),

AccommodationLake Nakuru Lions Hill Lodge

Mara Leisure LodgeLake Barigo Lodge

Activity: Game Viewing, Lodging, Scenery, Photography, Culture, Bird Watching,Relaxation, Beach Life

Country: KenyaDuration: 6 daysPersons: min (2) max (7)Accommodation: Lodge SafariGame Parks: Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara National Park and Lake bogoria (Kenya)

Masai Mara (Kenya)Activities: Bird watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Wildlife Viewing

6 DAYS MARA AND THE LAKES

I T I N E R A R Y

The safari takes us to the remote lake Bogoria, a birdwatchers and naturalists paradise.Then back south to Lake Nakuru and over the Mau Escarpment to Masai Mara where thelargest concentration of game in Kenya is still to be found, elephant, zebra, wildebeest,rhino, buffalo and the lion, just to name a few.

Day 01: Nairobi - Nakuru National Park


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Depart Nairobi at 9.30 am stopping en route to view the spectacular Great Rift Valley.You will have an opportunity to visit Hyrax hill and kariandusi. Arrive Nakuru in timefor lunch. Afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at Budget Hotel/Camp.

Day 02: Nakuru National Park - Lake BogoriaDepart after breakfast for a full day tour of Lake Bogoria. Picnic lunch en-route. At LakeBogoria you will see the Hot Springs. Caution must be taken while walking nearby, asthese springs are super-hot. Flamingoes can be seen and the area can be explored on foot.Return to Nakuru late evening. Dinner and overnight at Budget hotel/camp.

Day 03: Nakuru National Park Masai Mara National ParkDepart Nakuru for Mara, after breakfast, via Mau Narok, a lush farming area and one ofthe Highest points along the Rift Valley. We reach Mara in time for lunch. Afternoongame drives. Dinner and overnight at our Private camp.

Day 04: Masai Mara National Park Full dayFrom our base camp we explore the different and varied regions of this spectacularnational park. The large windows of our minibus ensure excellent photography.

Day 05: Masai Mara National Park Full dayFull day game drives with a 3 hours Maasai hills walk. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 06: Masai Mara National - NairobiLeave after a sumptuous breakfast for Nairobi arriving lunchtime.

Includes:All National parks entrance feesAll game drivesAir port transfers.Professional fluent english-speaking driver cum guideComfortable transport in our safari vehicles with hatch-roofs fitted with VHF radioAll campsite fees in all the above mentioned parksThree meals per day safari

Excludes

International flights

Visas and travel insuranceItems of a personal natureItems not mentioned aboveDrinking Water/AlcoholLocal Village visitsHot air Balloon rideDrinking Water

7 DAYS AMBOSELI, LAKE NAKURU & MASAI MARA

Highlights


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Early breakfast followed by a game drive. The landscape here is scenic savannahgrassland on rolling hills; this reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has anextensive road and track network, which enables close range viewing and photography.

Lunch at the campsite. In the afternoon you will have a choice of three activities; a gamedrive or an escorted nature walk with our armed Masai guides. At an extra cost you canvisit a local Masai village to see their nomadic lifestyle. All activities end at the campsitewhere you will retire for the night after dinner.

Day 4: Masai Mara Lake NakuruAfter breakfast depart Masai Mara for Nakuru to arrive in the late evening for dinner andovernight at a campsite with lunch en-route. Depending on the time you depart fromMasai Mara, you can get here in time to do a short game drive so that Day 05, you departearly morning for Amboseli via Nairobi. It is a very flexible day whereby our driver cumguide wills liase with clients onboard to agree altogether on how to go.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru - AmboseliAfter breakfast you will have a morning game viewing session in Lake Nakuru NationalPark to view flamingos for the park which is famous, other water birds, various antelopesand plains game, Cape buffalo, the Rothschilds giraffe, baboons and with luck the rarewhite rhino which is an endangered species. Drive to Nairobi for lunch then on toAmboseli National Park for dinner and overnight at the Lodge, game drive en-route.

Day 6: AmboseliA day of game drives in this park, which contains swamp grounds in which elephants andhippos in abundance. A visit to the observation hill will follow where you will look out

for Mt. Kilimanjaro peak if weather conditions permit. A variety of plains game,antelopes and birds can be also be seen. You will have a lunch and leisure break at thecampsite in the mid afternoon. Rest of meals and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 7: Amboseli - NairobiAfter breakfast, proceed for your final game drive. An early lunch will be taken thendepart for Nairobi in the evening.

Includes:

All National parks entrance feesAll game drives

Professional fluent english-speaking driver cum guideComfortable transport in our safari vehicles with hatch-roofs fitted with VHF radioAll campsite fees in all the above mentioned parksThree meals per day safariAir port transfers.Excludes

International flightsVisas and travel insuranceItems of a personal natureItems not mentioned above


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Drinking Water/AlcoholLocal Village visitsHot air Balloon ride

Drinking Water

7 DAYS SAMBURU, LAKE NAKURU AND MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK

Activities: Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Wildlife Viewing

Highlights

Best of Kenya Itinerary:

7 days Kenya lodge safari to Samburu, Mount Kenya, and Lake Nakuru and Maasai MaraGame Reserve. This is a Private Safari departing with a minimum of 2 persons - we do

not mixed groups.

This 7 days safari features three major reserves in Kenya; namely Samburu NationalReserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and Maasai Mara Game Reserve, and gives you theopportunity to stay overnight in a tree hotel at Mount Kenya Area - the Serena MountainLodge.

The Samburu National Reserve, located about 220 miles north of Nairobi is relativelysmall, covering an area of only 104 square km with a unique landscapes of rounded andrugged hills and undulating plains. Small herds of elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard,cheetah and plains game are present but a special feature of this Reserve are the various

species of game unique to these northern parks - Beisa oryx, the long necked gerenuk,Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the blue shanked Somali ostrich. The leopard isoften seen.

Lake Nakuru is one of the greatest worlds famous bird spectacles with over 400 birdspecies besides the flamingoes that carpet the lake. Many species of game can be found inthe park including the introduced Rothschilds giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion,buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.

Masai Mara Game Reserve on the other hand is Kenya's most spectacular of all Kenyanparks and reserves, and here you have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five - lion,

leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. The Reserve covers an area of 700 square miles andforms part of the Serengeti ecosystem and hence hosts the world famous spectacle of theannual migration of up to two million wildebeest, thousands of zebra and an escort ofcarnivores from the Serengeti plains, following the rains and succulent new grass.


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Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/SamburuDepart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across the

equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Serena Lodge in time lunch.Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.Approx Transit time: 5 hrsMeal plan: {L, D}

Day 2: SamburuFull day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive. Samburu is abeautiful and and game abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the BeisaOryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Optionalactivites include a visit to a local Samburu village, camel riding and guided nature andbird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.

Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 3: Samburu - Mountain LodgeDepart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arrivingSerena Mountain Lodge (tree hotel) in time for lunch. Relax the afternoon away as youwatch game from the balcony with an optional guided nature walk. Overnight floodlitgame viewing - Mountain Lodge rightfully boasts of having the highest record of animalvisits and sightings in the area. Dinner and overnight..Approx Transit time: 3 hrsMeal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4: Mountain Lodge - Lake NakuruDepart Mountain Lodge in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley - to LakeNakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive SarovaLion Hill Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species ofbirds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including theintroduced Rothschild\'s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion,buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.Dinner and overnight at the lodge.Approx Transit time: 3 hrsMeal plan: {B, L, D}


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Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Maasai MaraDepart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to

Maasai Mara arriving Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinnerand overnight at the lodge.Approx Transit time: 6 hrsMeal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 6: Maasai MaraSpend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you willhave the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino andelephant.Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spendentire day in the the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon

game drives. You will also have the option of visiting a local Maasai village (US$20 perperson).All meals and overnight Mara Sopa Lodge.Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 7: Maasai Mara - NairobiAnother early morning game drive in Mara, then depart after breakfast and drive back toNairobi arriving approx 13:00hrs. Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onwardflight home.

Includes:

All National parks entrance feesAll game drivesProfessional fluent english-speaking driver cum guideComfortable transport in our safari vehicles with hatch-roofs fitted with VHF radioAll campsite fees in all the above mentioned parksThree meals per day safariAir port transfers.

Excludes

International flightsVisas and travel insurance

Items of a personal natureItems not mentioned aboveDrinking Water/AlcoholLocal Village visitsHot air Balloon rideDrinking Water

8 DAYS SAFARI GOING TO GREAT LAKES AND PARKS OF KENYA

Highlights;


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Virgin Highlights is a seven day camping safari taking you to the most popular wildlifesanctuaries and game viewing locations in Kenya. Panoramic drives to each location

where exceptional safari lodge accommodation awaits you adding great insight to theoriginal land of safari.Areas of interest

Masai Mara Game Reserve is the most spectacular of all Kenyan parks and reserves, andhere you have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five, plus a herd of plains game.As home to the seventh wonder of the world occasioned by the annual wildebeest andzebra migration, you will be overwhelmed by the expansive open spaces

Lake Nakuru is famous for being a sanctuary to over 400 bird species besides the pinkflamingos that plume the lake. Many species of game are resident here including the

Rothschilds giraffe, water buck, reed buck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and aguaranteed sighting of the Rhino

the Samburu game reserve a relatively small park located 280kms north of Nairobi, witha unique landscapes of rounded and rugged hills and undulating plains. Small herds ofelephant, buffalo, a prowl of leopard, a coalition of cheetahs and plains game are presentbut a special feature of this Reserve are the various species of wildlife unique to thesenorthern parks - Beisa oryx, gerenuk, Grevys zebra, reticulated giraffe and the bluelegged Somali ostrich.

ITENERARY

Day 1: Nairobi - Masaai MaraLeave Nairobi for a drive south to stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Afterthe breathtaking view, proceed to Narok town for lunch then to Masaai Mara arriving foran afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 2: Masaai MaraAfter breakfast, spend a full day enjoying the best that nature can provide in this gamereserve taking your picnic lunch at the Hippo pools return to the campsite for dinner andovernight.

Day 3: Masaai Mara


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Morning game-drive in the game reserve with the optional nature walk or a visit to theMasaai village at a small fee in the afternoon ( Optional ) meals and overnight at thelodge.

Day 4: Masaai Mara - L. NaivashaAfter breakfast and morning game drive, head to Naivasha arriving in time for lunch anda visit to the Hells Gate Park.

Day 5: L. Naivasha - L. NakuruAfter breakfast, drive to Nakuru for game viewing and a sight of millions of Flamingosamong other birds about 350 species recorded.This is also home to the black and thewhite Rhinoceros. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6: NAKURU -SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast, drive northwards past Mt. Kenya to Samburu, after lunch do a gamedrive in search for animals such as reticulated giraffes, grevy zebra, blue legged ostrichamong others. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

DAY 7: SAMBURUEarly morning game drive followed by breakfast. After breakfast another game drive.After lunch relax since Samburu is very hot you can swim in one of the lodges, and thenproceed for the late evening game drive, dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

Day 8: SAMBURU NairobiEarly morning game drive then come for breakfast, after which you will drive to Nairobi

arriving in the evening to the air port for on words flight back home

Tour Cost Includes:Meals as stated in the itineraryService of a qualified professional driver guideTransport on a mini van vehicle with a pop up roof for photographyPark entrance fees to the named Game Parks and Game ReservesGame drives as stated in the itinerary.Drivers and vehicles allowancesAir port transfers.

Tour Cost Excludes:Both international and local flightsExtras at the lodges tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any items of persons nature suchpostal charges and drinks for both alcoholic and non alcoholic.Anything not specified in the itineraryOptional activitiesHot air balloon in Maasai National ReserveVisit to the cultural villages in SamburuGame reserve, Maasai Mara Reserve and Amboseli National Park

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