EXTENSION # 1: Heavenly Lamu
COST: $ 1,170.00 per person - domestic flights included in the price of the safari.

DAY 1, 2, 3: Lamu : Peponi Hotel
Take a one-hour and fifteen minutes flight from Nairobi to Lamu an Island that sits in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean off the Kenya coast. Lamu has somehow forgotten to keep up with the rest of the world and has remained in its own time warp. The streets are narrow and the donkeys are the main types of transport. Lamu is one of Kenya’s oldest towns and it has retained all the charm and characteristic built over many centuries. You will be able to interact with the Swahili people, explore the beautiful town of Lamu and sail to the Lamu archipelago area with the traditional boats called dhows. Accommodation is at the first class Peponi Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel where you can relax and spend your day strolling on the white sand beach. During your stay in Lamu there will not be anything planned for you to do. We have found in the past that people like to take this time to relax, walk on the beach, and plan outings that they find of interest to them. The staff at The Peponi Hotel, who we have worked with for many years, will assist you in organizing day trips and outings. Breakfasts included.

DAY 4: Lamu / Homeward Bound
Leave Lamu in the late morning and fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the Carnivore restaurant before your evening flight. Breakfast and dinner included.

EXTENSION # 2: Explore the Waters of Malindi
COST: $ 1,050.00 per person - domestic flights included in the price of the safari.

DAY 1, 2, 3: Malindi : Driftwood Club or Similar
Take a one-hour flight to Malindi, one of the oldest towns along the East African Coast, that has remained a popular port of call for centuries for all the ships that followed the route around The Cape of Good Hope from South Africa to India. The Malindi National Park and Watamu National Reserve makes Malindi a popular place for good diving and snorkeling with a great variety of fish. Breakfasts included.

DAY 4: Malindi / Homeward Bound
Leave Malindi in the late morning and fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the Carnivore restaurant before your evening flight. Breakfast and dinner included.

EXTENSION # 3: The Kenyan Coast
COST: $ 1,400.00 per person - domestic flights included in the price of the safari.

DAY 1, 2: Malindi : Driftwood Club or Similar
Take a 1 hour and 15 minutes flight to Malindi, one of the oldest towns along the East African Coast. The town’s origin can be traced back to the 13th century. For centuries it has remained a popular port of call for all ships that followed the route around The Cape of Good Hope to India. Malindi is a blend of ancient Arab and Swahili influences, and the 20th century. It has really nice beaches and well-protected coral reefs to snorkel and scuba dive around. The Malindi National Park and Watamu National Reserve makes Malindi a popular place for scuba diving and snorkeling. Malindi is an ideal place for those who love a relaxing holiday. Accommodations are situated along the front beaches and have excellent service, meals, and air-conditioned rooms with balconies and verandahs. Breakfasts included.

DAY 3, 4: Lamu : Peponi Hotel
Take a 30-minute flight from Malindi to Lamu, which is a small island located on the Indian Ocean. Lamu is a unique island where history stands still. You will be able to interact with the Swahili people, sail in the traditional boats called dhows, and explore the beautiful town of Lamu. You will stay at the Peponi hotel, which is a beautiful hotel where you can relax and spend your day strolling on the white sand beach.
Breakfasts included.

DAY 5: Lamu / Homeward Bound
Leave Lamu in the late morning and fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the carnivore restaurant before your evening flight. Breakfast, dinner included.

EXTENSION # 4: Explore the Luxurious Seychelles Islands off the coast of East Africa
COST: $ 1,800.00 per person - domestic flights included in the price of the safari.

DAY 1, 2, 3: Seychelles: 5 Star Hotel
The Seychelles’s located in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles East of the Kenyan coast. It is about 115 islands with two distinctive large islands Mahe and Praslin. Seychelles is part of the world’s longest coral reef system and one of the world’s best diving sites. Coral reef diving is one of the main sporting attractions in this beautiful island. The waters are home to more than 800 species of fish and over 100 species of coral. In addition to the scuba diving, there is excellent snorkeling, game fishing, fly-fishing, surfing and windsurfing. Breakfasts included.

DAY 4: Seychelles / Homeward Bound
Leave Seychelles in the late morning and fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the Carnivore restaurant before your evening flight. Breakfast and dinner included.

EXTENSION # 5: Gorilla Trek in Uganda
COST: $ 2,800.00 per person -- domestic flights included in the price of the safari
GORILLA: 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHT

Day 1: Kampala - Sheraton Hotel
You are met at Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda and get driven to Sheraton Hotel for the night.
Dinner included.

Day 2: Bwindi National Park: Gorilla Forest Camp
Depart in the morning for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park is well known for other primates besides gorillas including the chimpanzees, black and white headed colubus monkey, red colubus monkey and the Grey cheeked monkey. Lunch at the Lakeview Hotel in Mbarara. Arrive in the evening for dinner and stay the night at Gorilla Forest Camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 3: Gorilla Forest Camp
This morning after breakfast, we will meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will guide us for a full day in this beautiful montane forest of Bwidi impenetrable National Park in search of gorillas. The trekking is strenuous and it can take up to 6 hrs while you are gaining attitude in excess of about 7,500 ft. The terrain is rough and muddy and wet at times. Although the trekking is strenuous and physically demanding, once you find the gorillas in their natural surrounding and experience the beauty of them in their environment it is all worth it! This is the most profound natural history you will ever experience in the wilderness of Africa. Overnight at the Camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 4: Entebbe / Homeward Bound
Drive back to Entebbe with lunch on the way. Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Breakfast and lunch is included.

EXTENSION # 6: The Beauty of Zanzibar Island
COST: $ 1,600.00 per person - domestic flights included in the price of the safari

DAY 1, 2, 3: Zanzibar Island: 5 Star Hotel
Zanzibar is an island located off the East Coast of the Indian Ocean. It is probably the best well kept secret in the Indian Ocean with its fascinating rich history and culture. The exploration of Zanzibar is uniquely diverse -- it takes you from amazing beaches to the narrow streets and bustling market of Stone Town, it’s historic city. This island is a perfect place to relax at your seaside cottage overlooking the azure waters of Indian Ocean. It is also a perfect place to scuba dive and snorkel! It has a reputation to have some of the best scuba diving in the world. Breakfasts are included.

DAY 4: Zanzibar / Homeward Bound
Leave Zanzibar in the late morning and fly back to Nairobi. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the Carnivore restaurant before your evening flight. Breakfast and dinner included.

A Walk on the Wild Side

MAASAI WALKING SAFARIS
Cost = $ 180. 00 per person per day

This is an incredible opportunity to spend 2 – 10 days walking into the deep Maasai county in the Loita hills located in the South West part of Kenya. This safari is unique to AWS trips because we camp, live, learn and experience the life style and culture of the Maasai people. We will live as guests to the Maasai near their Boma Village so that we can interact and experience their way of life. We will also take walks through the Loita hills to see the terrain and abundance of wild life present in this unique Eco - system.

HADZA TRIBE THE HUNTER AND GATHERERS
Cost = $ 225. 00 per person per day

On this walking trek you can spend 3 – 6 days in the remote region of the Rift Valley into the land of the Hadza tribe. The Hadza tribe have had limited interaction with western culture and live as their ancestors did, subsisting on the realm of simplicity. They are Tanzania’s last true hunter and gatherers. Our days will be spent tracking game and collecting honey with the extremely knowledgeable people of the Hadza tribe.
 

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