Kenya Youth Hostels Association • Kenya Youth Hostels Adventure Travel

Affordable Adventure Camping Safaris to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Samburu, Amboseli and Mount Kenya Climbing, Hiking and Trekking tours! Best Bargains for families, groups and independent travellers.

YHA-Kenya Travel in partnership with one of Kenya’s best tour operator African Home Adventure Safaris www.africahomeadventure.com which is an activity provider and recognized by Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) .

We will always get you the best safari tour for your time of travel in Kenya “OUR PROMISE”.Youth Hostels Adventure Travel.

Many young people have not yet realized that travel is not only for old, retired rich people. Due to this, Youth Hostels has come up with different adventure programs that suites each young traveler. These will not only be organized as we have already described in our website. There will also be tailor made adventure programs depending on one’s preference. Youth Hostels travel is aware that, travelling can be for fun, education, recreation and making a difference in societies this is referred to as voluntourism (responsible travel).

To meet each young traveler needs, programs that match with these areas has been conducted carefully. These are all in varieties considering that young people likes exploring the world and that is why Hostelling international now gives young people a chance to travel all over the world.It has chosen some of the amazing parts which are worldly known for offering adventure tours, romantic tours, camping, Mt. climbing and flying safaris. East Africa is known as the best destination for offering these types of tours with comfort and total safety. Kenya youth hostels travel will allow you to explore East Africa with friendly youth prices (budget travel).

To talk of the most loved and full of life destinations, Kenya has the leading sites. These include Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve and others. In Tanzania, we have Serengeti National Reserve, Tarangire National Park, Ngoro Ngoro Crater Conservation and Lake Manyara National Park.

1. Splendid views of the mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Meru.
2. Maasaï Cultural conservation.
3. Large herds of elephants, black rhinoceros and birds viewing more than 400 species
4. Springs, swamps and wells soaked all the year round.

Amboseli is a flat dry land which is located at the Southern part of Kenya. Its is endowed with all the beauty of nature which makes it Tourist addict part in Kenya. Most people who have visited the park have always found themselves coming back for more.

Its one of the best places to see elephants in Kenya. In addition to the elephants, you are sure to see the zebra, gnu, hippopotamus, buffalo, spotted hyena, waterbuck, Maasai giraffe, Thomson’s gazelles, impala, lion and cheetah. Also the rare presence of the gerenuk and the Oryx in the arid northern part of the park. Most mammals stay around the swamps during the day and move towards the hilly countryside southern section before night. The birdlife is also abundant as about 420 species of birds have been recorded in the park.

Underground water from the Kilimanjaro upwells big swamps and marshes, rich in Cyprus and papyrus, which provide water and forage for wildlife during dry seasons.It’s thrilling to get some pictures of elephants grazing fresh grass from the swamps in front of the Mount Kilimanjaro. To do so, one needs to wake up early not later than 7 am as the Kilimanjaro becomes a mass of clouds after 10 am even if the sky is blue and unclouded. With a professional guide one can go around the main one of Amboseli Ol Tukai swamps as elephants are coming down from the mountain to feed in the swampy areas. It’s just an awesome scene to stop by and photograph them as you enjoy your picnic lunch or a cold beverage. Below is a program one can take to experience all this.

Day 1: Nairobi-Amboseli.
Depart in the morning and drive south to Namanga, the Kenya-Tanzania border for lunch. After lunch enter into Amboseli National Park with game-drive until 6.30 pm Dinner and overnight at the Campsite.

Day 2: Amboseli
Full day of game viewing in the Park. Amboseli National Park is located at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. The snows of the mountain form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most popular spectacular displays of wildlife - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo and host of plains game, creating Kenya's most sought after photographer's paradise. Meals and overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Amboseli-Nairobi
Proceed for an early morning game drive before breaking camp and drive north to arrive back in Nairobi early afternoon.

1: Airport Pick Up (2): Transport in a Safari vehicle (3): Accommodation (4): All Game park entrance fee/ Camping fees (5): Three Meals a day while on Safari (6): First night accommodation at Nairobi Youth Hostel(7): Use of our Professional driver guide

- Personal items e.g. pocket money
- Extras, e.g. drinks such as sodas, beers, mineral water etc.
- International flight fare
- Tips to Driver Guides

For information and booking of this tour please contact us on the contact no’s provided below or simply open the reservation form and put in your details.

Masai Mara is one of the remarkable wildlife attractions that make's Kenya one of the best wildlife destinations in the world. It was awarded its title for its variety of game.

The annual Wildebeest Migration at the Maasai Mara is a natural cycle that replenishes and renews the grasslands of East Africa.

There is no better time to visit the Mara than during the Great Migration. The sound of the approaching herd is a deep, primal rumbling of thundering hooves and low grunts.

In the struggle across the Mara River, many are drowned or swept away by strong currents. The crossing attracts massive crocodiles who each year awaits this season of festive. By September the herds will begin reaching their goal, and spreading out to graze across the expanse of Mara. Below is the program one can take to experience the 7th Wonder of Masai Mara.

Day 1: Nairobi-Maasai Mara
Pick up from your hotel in the morning and head west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve for lunch at the campsite followed by afternoon game drive in the game reserve which is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Enchoro Wildlife Camp.

Days 2: Maasai Mara
A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wild life to be found in Kenya. All meals and overnight in the campsite.

Day 3: Maasai Mara
Morning game drive in Masaai Mara with an afternoon optional visit to the Maasai villages or nature walk with Maasai guides, return to the campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Maasai Mara-Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drive, return to the campsite for late breakfast, and leave campsite and proceed to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving late afternoon.

- Airport Pick Up on arrival
- Transport in a Safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation
- All Game park entrance fee
- All camping fee
- Three Meals a day while on Safari
- Use of our Professional driver guide
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Any government applicable tax

- Personal items e.g. pocket money
- Extras, e.g. drinks such as sodas, beers, mineral water etc.
- International flight fare
- Tips to Driver Guides

For information and booking of this tour please contact us on the contact no’s provided below or simply open the reservation form and put in your details.

The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa Oryx. These are also referred to as Samburu Special Five.There are various activities that visitors can engage in while residing at the reserve. These activities include: game drives, bird watching, bush breakfast, nature walks, river rafting depending on the river water level and the Samburu cultural experience.

As a wildlife preserve, it doesn't disappoint sightings of the Big Five Elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Cheetah sightings are particularly good, too, and do look out for those fabulously unwieldy kori bustards the largest flying birds on Earth. To explore Samburu, the following program is best.

YHA Travel 2 Nights 3 Days Samburu Camping

Day 1: Nairobi-Samburu
Pick up from your hotel at 8.30 am and drive north to Samburu National Reserve to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park famous as the place for the Samburu semi-nomadic tribesmen, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy's zebra gerenuk, beisa Oryx and a host of the big game including elephant and lion. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.

Day 2: Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at the campsite

Day 3: Samburu-Nairobi
After breakfast proceed for a game drive en route to Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon.

1: Airport Pick Up (2): Transport in a Safari vehicle (3): Accommodation (4): All Game park entrance fee/ Camping fees (5): Three Meals a day while on Safari (6): Use of our Professional driver guide

- Personal items e.g. pocket money
- Extras, e.g. drinks such as sodas, beers, mineral water etc.
- International flight fare
- Tips to Driver Guides

For information and booking of this tour please contact us on the contact phone lines provided below or simply open the reservation form and put in your details.

Some travel ideas for you ! Places worth visiting while in Nairobi save dollars with youth hostel membership.

Movie Tours
The cinema of Kenya refers to the film industry of Kenya. Although a very small
industry in western comparison, Kenya has produced films since the early 1960s.

City Tours/Shopping Tours
The city is probably the best place in East Africa for buying African souvenirs.
The three main supermarkets in Nairobi are Uchumi and Nakumatt. You can also go
to Sarit Centre or Nakumatt Westlands, which are both located in the Westlands
suburb. With an Uchumi supermarket inside, the Sarit Centre will be familiar to
any traveler as a shopping mall. Clothing, shipping and internet are all
available here.

The city of Nairobi has a lot to offer when it comes to dining and wining. There
is a variety of restaurants and bars in Nairobi that serve anything from
traditional cuisine to innovative international style recipes.

Food and Cafes in Nairobi
Nairobi cafes is a fast-food, quick service restaurant Highlands which offers
all types of meals from African dishes to modern cusines. Its core products
include the sale of a range of flame-grilled beef and chicken hamburgers,
served with soft drinks and french fries.

Java Coffee House
Come here for a relaxed weekend and have a coffee with a muffin or a full meal
and finish it up with one of their delicious milkshakes.

Carnivore
The restaurant is famous for barbecue dishes and game meat.The restaurant also
serves a wide range of Italian delicacies.There are numerous Italian
restaurants in Nairobi, all run by Italians has been known in the city for
years for exceptional Italian food and a warm welcome.

Road trip Tours
The Nairobi City Tours are best enjoyed when people are two and above. The
following safaris are best enjoyed by young people.

4 days Masai Mara/Lake Naivasha

Day 1: Nairobi Naivahsa
Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m and drive to the view point of the great
rift valley. Take photos and later drive to Lake Naivasha country club
arriving for lunch, afternoon optional boat rides at the lake. Dinner and
overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club.

Day 2: Naivasha/Mara
Have morning game drives at Hells Gate National Park, drive to Masai Mara with
lunch enroute arriving for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at
Enchoro Wildlife Camp.

Day 3: Masai Mara
A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and
rolling hills. The famous mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game,
black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and
virtually every type of wild life to be found in Kenya. All meals and overnight
in the campsite.

Day 4: Maasai Mara-Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drive, return to the campsite for late breakfast, and leave
campsite and proceed to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving late afternoon.
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THE PRICE USD 560 PER PERSON WITH 10% DISCOUNT.



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