Overview
Discover the vibrant heart of Kenya with our 1-day Nairobi city excursion. This is the perfect way to experience the best of Nairobi in one day. You’ll be immersed in the city’s rich culture, wildlife, and history. Our itinerary includes visits to iconic landmarks such as the Giraffe Centre, Carnivore Restaurant, and Nairobi National Park. Kenyans are renowned for creating lovely souvenirs, which is why we take you to a mall or craft market where you can purchase them. This is an ideal trip if you are in the capital for a short time or craving an urban safari. Contact us to customize this day trip in Nairobi to your liking.
Highlights
- Private Tour
- All-inclusive
- Can be customized
- Tour with a professional guide
- Can start any day
- Safari in a 4 by 4 minivan or jeep
- Free bottled water
- Free airport transfers
Itinerary
Your driver-guide will pick you up early in a 4x4 safari vehicle for a full day of adventure.
- Begin your day with an exciting game drive in the only national park within a capital city!
- Spot wildlife like lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and more—backdropped by the Nairobi skyline.
- Early morning is the best time for wildlife sightings.
- Watch rescued baby elephants during their daily mud bath and feeding session.
- Learn about elephant conservation and get a chance to adopt one virtually.
Note: The elephant orphanage is open to the public from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, so timing is crucial.
- Enjoy a delicious meat feast at the iconic Carnivore Grounds.
- Vegetarian options are available upon request.
- Get up close and personal with endangered Rothschild giraffes.
- Feed and even kiss a giraffe from a raised platform, and learn about giraffe conservation.
- Choose between:
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- Kazuri Beads or Utamaduni Craft Centre – for handmade crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs.
- Galleria Mall – for more modern shopping and gift options.
- End the day with a comfortable ride back, full of memories and great photos.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
