Day 1: Depart USA
Depart the USA on your overnight flight to Nairobi, the capital and
largest city of Kenya.
Day 2: Nairobi, Kenya
JAMBO - Welcome to Kenya. Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport, you will be met by a representative of
Mayflower Cruises and Tours and transferred to the hotel for
overnight accommodations.
Day 3: Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve
Your African adventure begins this morning as you depart for the
Samburu Game Reserve set in the rugged, semi-arid northern region
of Kenya, with a spectacular scenic landscape. Samburu is visited by
large herds of elephants, drawn by the promise of water, and is one of
the best places to find several endemic Northern species, including the
reticulated giraffe, the Somali ostrich and Grevy 's Zebra. After lunch at
the lodge, embark on your first safari drive in search of these animals
and others. Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon game-viewing drives are in store for today. The
entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking and magical beauty, a
place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms
along the river brings the perfect end to a day on safari. Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara
The African adventure continues with a visit to the Mission in Action
Orphanage where you 'll hear about it origins and its mission. Continue
to the Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya 's most renowned game
reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of wildlife. Arrive at
your tented camp for lunch and some leisure time before departing
on an exciting game-viewing drive. The rolling plains and grasslands,
stretching far into the horizons as far as the eye can see, is home to
the “Big Five” - lion, savannah elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and the
black rhino. Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Masai Mara
Day 8: Masai Mara
Enjoy a final day of game-viewing drives as you head out in search of
seeing the “Big Five” that the Masai Mara is famous for. Meals: B, L, D
Day 9: Masai Mara - Nairobi - Mahè Island, Seychelles
It 's time for the African safari adventure to come to an end as you depart
on a morning flight to Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen
Museum followed by dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant before returning
to the airport for the onward flight to the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115
islands in the Indian Ocean. You will be met at the airport and transferred
to the hotel for overnight accommodations. Meals: B, D
Day 10: Mahè Island - Sainte Anne Channel
After breakfast, transfer to the port for embarkation of the Emerald
Cruises luxury yacht and the start of your tropical cruise and discovery
of the Seychelles. This afternoon, the vessel sails to Sainte Anne
Channel. Meals: B, D
Day 11: Sainte Anne Channel - Cousin Island - Praslin Island
Sainte Anne Island is encircled by a Marine National Park, home to
incredible marine life with more than 150 species of fish and a nesting
site for Hawksbill turtles. Late morning, cruise to Cousin, a small island
is now a nature reserve and renowned as a haven for seabirds. As the
most protected island in the archipelago it provides a breeding ground
for eleven sea bird species and a habitat for five birds native to the
Seychelles. The yacht overnights in Praslin. Meals: B, L, D
Day 12: Praslin Island
Praslin, the second largest island in the Seychelles, is stunning with
jungle-fringed beaches, emerald waters, and powdery sand. Anse
Lazio beach has been voted one of the world 's best with a dazzling
reef just offshore brimming with coral and marine life. In the center of
the island, discover the UNESCO World Heritage Vallée de Mai Nature
Reserve. Meals: B, L, D
Day 13: Praslin Island - La Digue Island - Curieuse Island
Early this morning, sail to La Digue Island, the smallest of the three
populated islands. Like Praslin, it is home to world-famous beaches,
including Anse Source d 'Argent with pink-hued sands contrasting with
granite boulders and aquamarine waters. We navigate to Curieuse
later this evening. Meals: B, L, D
Day 14: Curieuse Island
Apart from its fascinating history and obvious natural beauty, Carieuse is
a rugged island shrouded in unspoilt wilderness and home to hundreds of
resident Aldabra giant tortoises. It was once a quarantine station, and the
original French colonial doctor 's house has a museum and visitor 's centre.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 15: Curieuse Island - Aride Island
Early this morning, sail to Aride, a nature reserve in the Indian
Ocean. Nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers flock to this
island where more than thirty rare bird species nest in the verdant
vegetation. The landscape is enticing with fine-sand beaches, coconut
palms and soaring cliffs. Meals: B, L, D
Day 16: Mahè Island
Mahè is the main island of the Seychelles, the largest of the
archipelago, and home to the capital Victoria. Its pristine beaches are
dotted with huge rocks and tranquil nature trails winding through the
Morne Seychellois National Park. Meals: B, L, D
Day 17: Mahè Island
Your yacht voyage concludes as you disembark after breakfast and
transfer to the airport in Victoria for your flight home. Meal: B
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