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15 Night Safari and the Seychelles and Land Journey and Land Tour

From Nairobi to Mahe
  • Emerald Raiya
  • La Cucina Terrace
  • Sky Bar
  • Sky Deck & Spa Pool
  • Oceanview Suite
  • Balcony Suite
  • Deluxe Balcony Suite
  • Terrace Suite
  • Yacht Suite
  • Owner's Suite
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Emerald Raiya

Emerald Cruises
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 14351573
  • Departs: Tue, Dec 21, 2027
  • Returns: Tue, Dec 28, 2027
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    Oceanview $14,940
    Balcony
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    Suite $16,760
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 13, 2027
    Day
    1
    Nairobi, Kenya
    • Nairobi, Kenya
    Jambo - Welcome to Kenya. Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi, Kenya's colorful capital city. Meet your experienced driver-guide at the hotel this evening. Overnight Stay: Nairobi

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Dec 14, 2027
    Day
    2
    Nairobi, Kenya
    • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Land Travel
    • Nanyuki, Kenya
    • Land Travel
    • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
    Your thrilling African safari begins this morning as we head north via Nanyuki for the Samburu Game Reserve. Set in the rugged, semi-arid northern region of Kenya, Samburu enchants visitors with spectacular scenic landscape. Within the reserve, enjoy a two-night stay. You'll set off on your first safari drive this afternoon. Samburu is visited by large herds of elephants, drawn by the promise of water. This is one of the best places to find several endemic Northern species, including the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, and the endangered Grevy's zebra. The Samburu culture is a truly fascinating one, sharing a great deal of ancestral and linguistic ties to the Maasai. Two-night Stay: Samburu Game Reserve ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Dec 15, 2027
    Day
    3
    • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
    Today, enjoy a morning and afternoon game viewing drive. The entire Samburu region is a place of breath-taking and wondrous beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river brings a magical end to a memorable day on safari. Visit a Samburu manyatta or village and see what life is like in this harsh landscape. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Dec 16, 2027
    Day
    4
    • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
    • Bus Travel
    • Thomson's Falls, Kenya
    • Bus Travel
    • Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
    After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with a brief stop en route at the Thomson's Falls for a breath-taking view of the magnificent scenery. Lake Nakuru ranks as one of Africa's finest game viewing parks, the natural habitat for a variety of animal species that extend to prides of lion, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, warthogs, the endangered Rothschild giraffe, Burchell's zebra, impala, and the elusive leopard, among many others. Lake Nakuru National Park is also one of the best places to spot the endangered black and white rhino, while more than 300 bird species have been recorded here. Later, savor an unforgettable African sunset experience, complete with drinks and canapes, before your overnight stay. Overnight Stay: Lake Nakuru National Park ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Dec 17, 2027
    Day
    5
    • Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
    • Land Travel
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
    Visit the Mission in Action Orphanage and hear the fascinating stories of how it was established by an Australian family. Continue to the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most renowned game reserve, which offers breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Arrive at your tented camp, your home for the next three nights stay. Then enjoy lunch and some time at leisure before you depart on an exciting game viewing drive. The rolling plains and grasslands, stretching far into the horizons as far as the eye can see are the habitat of the black-manned lion, savannah elephant, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, the elusive leopard, cheetah, the spotted & stripped hyena, rhino, topi, Burchell's zebra, and Maasai giraffe, among many others. Three-Night Stay: Masai Mara Game Reserve ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Dec 18, 2027
    Day
    6
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
    Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Visit a traditional Maasai village and experience the culture of this world-famous community. The Masai still live as they have done for centuries; this is a marvelous opportunity to interact with the East African semi-nomadic people and experience their way of life, as you learn first-hand about their customs and traditions. DiscoverMORE: Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (extra expense, please book on tour) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Dec 19, 2027
    Day
    7
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
    Today, enjoy another day of game drives with an opportunity to see more of Africa's 'Big Five' that Masai Mara is world-famous for: the lion, savannah (African) elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and the black rhino. This evening, enjoy dining under the African starry skies.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 20, 2027
    Day
    8
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
    • Air Travel
    • Nairobi, Kenya
    Fly back to Nairobi this morning. This afternoon, visit the Giraffe Centre followed by the Karen Blixen Museum. Enjoy dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. Overnight Stay: Nairobi

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Dec 21, 2027
    Day
    9
    Nairobi, Kenya
    • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 9 - Tuesday - Dec 21, 2027
    Day
    9
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Mahe, Seychelles
    Transfer to the airport for your flight to Mahe, Seychelles. Your tropical cruise begins in Mahe island, where you'll be transferred to your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht and embark on your discovery of the Seychelles. In the afternoon, we sail to Sainte Anne Channel.
    Wednesday - Dec 22, 2027
    Day
    10
    Ste. Anne Island, Seychelles
    • Ste. Anne Island, Seychelles
    • Cousin Island, Seychelles
    Sainte Anne Island is encircled by a Marine National Park that's home to incredible marine life including more than 150 species of fish. Sainte Anne is also a significant nesting site for hawksbill turtles. Late in the morning, you'll sail to Cousin, a small island renowned as a haven for seabirds. The granitic islet was a private property until 1968 when it was purchased by the International Council for Bird Preservation to transform it into a nature reserve. It's the most protected island in the archipelago, providing a breeding ground for 11 seabird species annually and a habitat for five birds native to the Seychelles. Later, you will sail to Praslin to stay overnight. ...
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    Thursday - Dec 23, 2027
    Day
    11
    Praslin Island, Seychelles
    • Praslin Island, Seychelles
    Praslin, the second-largest island in the Seychelles, is visually stunning with tropical jungle-fringed beaches, emerald waters, and powdery sand. Anse Lazio beach has been voted one of the world's best several times and there's a dazzling reef just offshore brimming with coral and marine life. On land, coconut palms and granite boulders create a picture-postcard landscape. In the center of the island, discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve. ...
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    Friday - Dec 24, 2027
    Day
    12
    La Digue, Seychelles
    • La Digue, Seychelles
    Early in the morning, set sail for La Digue Island, the smallest of the three populated islands in the Seychelles. Like Praslin Island, it is also fringed by world-famous beaches. One of the most recognizable is Anse Source d'Argent - it has pink-hued sands contrasting with granite boulders and aquamarine waters. Sail to Curieuse later in the evening. ...
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    Saturday - Dec 25, 2027
    Day
    13
    Curieuse, Seychelles
    • Curieuse, Seychelles
    Curieuse is a rugged island swathed in unspoilt wilderness and home to hundreds of Aldabra giant tortoises. Apart from its obvious natural beauty, it has a fascinating history. The island was once a quarantine station, and the original French colonial doctor's house now has a museum and visitor's center. Nature trails wind through the island, passing mangrove swamps and the native coco de mer palm trees. ...
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    Sunday - Dec 26, 2027
    Day
    14
    • Aride Island, Seychelles
    Early in the morning, sail to the lush, green island of Aride, a nature reserve managed by the International Conservation Society. Nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers flock to this island, where more than 30 rare bird species nest in the verdant vegetation. The landscape is enticing with fine-sand beaches, coconut palms, and soaring cliffs. ...
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    Monday - Dec 27, 2027
    Day
    15
    Mahe, Seychelles
    • Mahe, Seychelles
    Return to Mahe for the final days of your voyage. The capital city, Victoria, was founded in the French settler period in 1778 and named later by the British for Queen Victoria. The island of Mahe has pristine beaches dotted with huge rocks and tranquil nature trails threaded through the Morne Seychellois National Park. ...
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    Tuesday - Dec 28, 2027
    Day
    16
    Mahe, Seychelles
    • Mahe, Seychelles
    Your Emerald Cruises voyage concludes here. From the yacht, you will be transferred to the airport for your journey home or to continue your holiday. Please book your flight to depart out of Mahe, Seychelles, after 11 AM.; Notes: The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Emerald Cruises cannot guarantee the cruise will be operated unaltered from the itinerary stated above. ...
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