On January 15th 2010 an annular solar eclipse will be passing through a narrow corridor of the earth and creating a sight to behold for those in its path. It will be the LONGEST annular eclipse in the 3rd millennium – the duration will not be exceeded until the year 3043! It will be visible across Africa, the Indian Ocean, India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia and we are offering special holidays in many of these areas to witness this unusual occurrence.

The Moon’s path begins in Africa and passes through several countries including Kenya where we will be able to watch the eclipse by the beautiful Lake Nakuru – a real chance to commune with nature! Here the eclipse will last for almost 9 minutes.

Acacia Safaris offers you a once in a lifetime chance to see all this breathtaking sight alongside the wildlife at the stunning Lake Nakuru National Park.

ITINERARY

10 January 2010: NAIROBI, KENYA

Met on arrival at the airport by our company representative who will brief you on the safari, thereafter transfer to a Nairobi Hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.

11 January 2010: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After an early breakfast drive south down the Great Rift Valley Escarpment into and across, past various mountains that were formed during the formation of the Rift Valley and the Maasai Town of Narok. You will arrive at the Lodge/Camp in time for Lunch. The reserve has a large population of wildlife that keeps moving from the lush plains of Serengeti (Tanzania) to the Maasai Mara reserve. After lunch you will have the afternoon at leisure then in the late afternoon embark for a game drive to be back in the lodge in time for dinner and overnight at a Lodge/Camp.

12 January 2010: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Full day in the Mara with game drives (an early morning game drive and a late afternoon game drive – each of approx. 3 hrs), all meals and overnight at the Lodge/Camp.

13 January 2010: MAASAI MARA – NAIVASHA

After breakfast leave for Lake Naivasha. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch visit Hells Gate National Park, the only park that you can walk within the wild animals without any hustle. Proceed to Camp / Lodge for dinner and overnight.

14 January 2010: LAKE NAKURU

We will make an early start for Lake Nakuru and arrive in time for lunch before enjoying our first game drive in the Lake Nakuru national park, one of the world’s premier destinations for bird watching as well as game viewing. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Camp / Lodge.

15 January 2010: ECLIPSE DAY / LAKE NAKURU

We will rise early for a quick breakfast before heading to our eclipse viewing location, on the shore of Lake Nakuru. We will get a chance to see an annular eclipse not only in a stunning location but also its effect on local wildlife which will be at its most active first thing in the morning.

Eclipse site co-ordinates * 36° 05? 00? E, 0° 16? 00? S

06.06am – The moon first touches the sun – start of the annular eclipse (1st contact).

07.24am – Annularity begins (2nd contact)

07.28am – The moon reaches its maximum magnitude and obscuration of 83.10%

07.33am – Annularity ends (3rd contact)

09.13am – The moon is no longer blocking the sun – end of the eclipse (4th contact)

We will than enjoy leisurely game drives or a game walk that afternoon before heading back to camp for a well earned dinner and relaxing evening.

16 January 2010: NAIROBI / DEPART

After breakfast depart back to Nairobi arriving in the mid-morning for your departure flight

Kenya is home to 40 golf courses, and offers the unique opportunity to play your favorite game, to see wildlife (sometimes on the course!) and to relax on the beautiful white sandy beaches all during the same holiday!

Acacia Safaris offers the most beautiful, challenging and suitable courses for golfing safaris across the country. It is also possible to arrange regular safaris to include rounds of golf or even stays at purpose built golf resorts in Nairobi and at the coast.

6 Day Golfing Safari

DAY 1 NAIROBI

Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be received by your tour representative and transferred to Windsor Golf and Country Club.

After lunch enjoy game of golf at the club?s excellent 18 hole golf course.

DAY 2 NAIROBI

After breakfast the whole morning can be spent at the golf course and thereafter you will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Nairobi landmarks and shopping markets.

Dinmer and overnight at Windsor Golf and Country Club.

DAY 3 MOUNT KENYA

Leave for the luxurious Mount Kenya Safari Club, from where you can enjoy the fantastic views of the snow-capped mountain on the equator. Arrive in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon golfing.

Dinner and overnight at Mount Kenya Safari Club.

DAY 4 MOMBASA

After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, catch your flight to Mombasa. Arrive Mombasa International Airport in one hour and transfer to Leisure Lodge Beach Resort. The hotel has an 18-hole golf course. Other activities at the hotel includes tennis, diving and wind-surfing. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Resort.

DAY 5 MOMBASA

After breakfast, rest of the day will be at leisure, either playing golf or just relaxing by the poolside. Dinner and overnight at Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort.

DAY 6 NAIROBI

After breakfast, catch your flight to Nairobi for flight home.

Day 1 – Samburu/Buffalo Springs Game Reserves

After an early breakfast, drive through the agricultural and hilly mosaic of small scale farms, pineapple and cattle ranches via Nanyuki and Mount Kenya to Samburu National Reserve. Samburu came to international limelight in the early 2000 when a lioness adopted two Oryx babies, each at different times, akin to the Biblical Garden of Eden. Remote and rugged, this reserve provides some of the most colourful photography and unique game viewing in the country. After a brief afternoon rest enjoy tour first game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge FB or similar 360Km Approx 6hrs

Day 2- Samburu/Buffalo Springs Game Reserves

Spend early morning and afternoon game viewing drives in this reserve which covers 40 square miles 104 square kilometres. Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to our game viewing, as we search the unique game only found north of the equator; - straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope, long-necked Gerenuk gazelle, Blue legged Somali ostrich and the grevy zebra, the dirty brown Ewaso Nyiro River is dotted with doum palms and meanders through the reserve giving it an oasis setting. All meals at Samburu Lodge or similar FB

Day 3 Mount Kenya

Breakfast and check out. Drive south to your hotel situated in the shadow of Mt Kenya, Kenya's highest mountain at 17,000 feet 5,199 metres. The massive size of this mountain and its gleaming and eroded snow covered multiple peaks dominates the surrounding countryside and even affects the local climate. The Kikuyu tribe believed that their god, Ngai, lives on Mount Kenya and so they would always build their homes with the doors facing towards the mountain, to welcome their god. in Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge build deep in the forest. Enjoy game viewing at the floodlit water hole and salt lick from the comfortable lounge areas or from your room at any time of night. Dinner and overnight Serena Mountain Lodge FB 190kms Approx 4.5hrs NB: A warm jacket or sweater is highly recommended.

Day 4- Lake Nakuru National Park

Breakfast and check out. Drive via Nyahururu town with stop at the Thompson's Falls, named after Joseph Thompson the first European to walk from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the early 1880's. Proceed thereafter to the Lake Nakuru National Park, home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino and the elusive leopard. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon enjoy game drive by the lake shores lined with flamingoes, host of other birds and wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar FB 270kms Approx 3hrs

Day 5- Masai Mara Game Reserve

Depart after breakfast to the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. It offers wonderful sceneries, plenty of game and is perhaps the only place left in Kenya where visitors may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge followed by an afternoon game drive in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with game. Dinner and overnight Keekorok Lodge or similar FB 365kms Approx 6hrs

Day 6– Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full day with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in search of the 'big five'. Masai Mara is the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and is home to prides of lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, herds of elephants and zebras, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. All meals and overnight Keekorok Lodge or similar FB

Day 7 – Nairobi

Drive back to Nairobi and drop off hotel or transfer airport for onward connections B. 365 kms 6hrs

We offer Tours throughout Southern Africa in the Language of your choice.. We can also cater for any special Request. i.e. Shark Diving, Balloon Safaris, 4x4 Camping Safaris, Quadbikes in Swaziland, Hiking... Anything you like.. even a Game Ranger course (Very Basic.) Drop us a email..

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