Aqua Safaris Travel Center

This Adventure is first class! On this trip we will stay at the best resorts Africa has to offer—the food is all included and is fantastic! This trip normally sells for twice as much, but we have negotiated a great group deal without compromising resorts, food, diving or adventure. We will be up close and personal with the most majestic of land and ocean animals. This is a trip to remember always.

Kenya Safari
Kenya is a country of dramatic contrasts. Visitors will find an extraordinary variety of natural habitats and terrain, from coral reefs to open grasslands and tropical forest, from snow-capped volcanoes to arid desert. Kenya’s population of some 27 million includes more than 40 ethnic groups. Its national parks and game reserves, known for their great abundance and variety of wildlife, are among the best in the world. A Kenyan safari is an exciting adventure even for the most experienced traveler. In one day, a visitor to Kenya would see the fastest animal on earth, the cheetah, the king of the savannah, the lion, as well as hippos, crocodiles, and thousands of different examples of birds and plants.

Pemba Diving
All dive sites are 20 to 30 minutes by boat and diving is done in the passes between small islands. Divers take advantage of the currents to see large schools of pelagics, uncountable numbers of tropicals and corals, and, of course, the mantas for which this area is famous. Water temperature is 82° F and visibility is usually in excess of 100 ft. All surface intervals are done on a pure white sand beach that offers some of the finest seashelling you will find. I can’t wait!

Trip Details

WHO:
Divers & Non-divers All ages!

WHEN:
TBA

WHERE:
Africa. See Sample Itinerary
Add-on trips are available.

COST:
~$4,999 per person, double occ.
~$5,470 per person, single occ.
~$4,799 non-diver, double occ.

COST INCLUDES:

Round trip airfare SFO to Nairobi
First class accommodations in hotels/lodges as indicated
All meals except for day 1 in Nairobi on arrival
Airport transfers in Kenya & Tanzania
National Park and Reserve entrance fees
Professional English speaking tour guide/driver
Flying doctors services while on safari
Boat Diving

HOW TO SIGN UP:
A non-refundable $500.00 deposit is required to hold your spot. Remaining due eight weeks prior to departure date.

TRIP NECESSITIES:
We recommend that you pack light and consider the following items:

Dive gear (except tank & weight belt)
Dive computer*
Diveskin
Bathing suit, towel
Sunscreen, hat
Sunglasses
Mosquito repellent
Party clothes for evening events
Cool/comfortable clothing
Walking shoes/sandals
Camera, film

* Dive computers are not essential, but they are suggested because it will significantly increase your bottom time and diving flexibility. If your dive buddy is on computer, you must be also.

Kenya Safari/Dive sample itinerary from a previous trip:

Sept 1: Depart San Francisco at 3:55 pm and arrive in London at 8:00 am on Sep 2—dayroom on arrival.

Sept 2: Depart London at 8:10 pm and arrive in Nairobi, Kenya at 6:40 am on Sep 3.

Sept 3: You will be met on arrival and transferred to the Nairobi Hilton—day at leisure.

Sept 4: Your safari adventure to the bush begins after breakfast as you drive north across the rugged desert frontier to Samburu National Reserve with a stop at the equator for photographs. Continue to your lodge for lunch and time to relax before your afternoon game viewing drive. enjoy the wild beauty of Samburu, famous for the rare and unusual reticulated giragge, long-necked gerenuk, Colobus monkey, beisa oryx, and Grevy’s zebra. Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.

Sept 5: Full day game drives to visit this amazing park. Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.

Sept 6: After breakfast, drive south to Aberdare National Park for lunch at the Outspan in Nyeri. In the Ark built on the slopes of the Aberdares. The floodlit water hole and salt lick permits all night game viewing from the comfort of your lodge. Overnight at the Ark.

Sept 7: Morning departure for Lake Naivasha. On and around this lake in the Great Rift Valley are over 600 species of birds. Enjoy a walk down to the lake shore to see an ongoing air show featuring magnificent displays of take-offs and landings. Overnight at Lake Navaisha Country Club.

Sept 8: Drive south to Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya’s finest and most popular game park. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grassland, their numbers increasing during the annual migration. The Mara is the northern tip of the Serrengetti offering some of the most incredible game viewing in East Africa. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Sept 9: Full day game drives in the Maasai Mara. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Sept 10: After breakfast depart for Nairobi in time to meet Kenya Airlines flight to Mombassa. You will be met on arrival and transferred to Shimoni Reef Lodge on the Kenya Tanzania Border. Overnight at Shimoni Reef Lodge.

Sept 11: Early morning boat transfer to Pemba Island and the Manta Reef Resort. The Manta Reef is set on a stunning beach and offers large native rooms overlooking the crystal clear lagoon. 2-tank boat dive on arrival. Overnight at Manta Reef.

Sept 12: Morning 2-tank and afternoon 1-tank boat diving. Overnight at Manta Reef..

Sept 13: Morning 2-tank and afternoon 1-tank boat diving. Overnight at Manta Reef.

Sept 14: Morning 2 tank and afternoon 1 tank boat diving. Overnight at Manta Reef.

Sept 15: Early morning boat transfer to Shimoni followed by a land transfer to Mombassa where you will have a dayroom at the Mombassa Reef Hotel. Later in the evening transfer to the Airport for you Kenya Airlines flight to Nairobi in time to meet your 11:55 pm flight arriving in London at 7:25 am on Sep 16.

Sept 16: Depart London at 9:55 am and arrive in San Francisco at 2:35 pm.

Safari/dive package includes:

Round trip airfare to Nairobi
First class accommodations in hotels/lodges as indicated
All meals except for Day 1 in Nairobi on arrival
Airport transfers in Kenya & Tanzania
National Park and Reserve entrance fees
Professional English speaking tour guide/driver
Flying Doctors services while on safari

Not included in the package:

Costs of required or recommended inoculations
All items of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry,
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Tips to your driver/Guide, baggage handling
Tips to hotel/lodge staff for baggage handling
Tips to chambermaids and dining room staff
Optional excursions