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16 Night Safari and the Seychelles Cruise and Land Journey Cruise and Land Tour

From Nairobi, (Kenya) to Mahe, (Seychelles)

Emerald Raiya
Emerald Cruises
4 Stars
Cruise #: 14336986
Sail Date: Wednesday, Mar 1, 2028
Return Date: Friday, Mar 17, 2028
Room Types & Rates:
Oceanview
$14,785
Balcony
Call to Book1-800-427-8473
Suite
$16,605
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Includes taxes & fees

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16 Night Safari and the Seychelles Cruise and Land Journey Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Mar 1, 2028
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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

Thursday - Mar 2, 2028
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Nairobi, Kenya
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Land Travel
  • Nanyuki, Kenya
  • Land Travel
  • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Your 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, with spectacular scenic landscape. Your first safari drive is this afternoon. Samburu is visited by large herds of elephants, drawn by the promise of water. It is one of the best places to find several endemic northern species, including the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, and 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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Friday - Mar 3, 2028
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  • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing drive. The entire Samburu region is a place of breath-taking 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. Visit a Samburu manyatta or village and see what life is like in this harsh landscape. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Mar 4, 2028
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  • 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 at the Thomson's Falls for a breath-taking view of the great scenery. The park is one of the best game viewing parks with various animal species including prides of lion, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, warthogs, the endangered Rothschild giraffe, the black & white rhino, Burchell's zebra, impala, and the elusive leopard among many others. Over 300 bird species have been recorded here too. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the best places to see the endangered black and white rhino. Enjoy an African sunset experience with drinks and canapes. Overnight Stay: Lake Nakuru National Park ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 5, 2028
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  • Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
  • Land Travel
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Visit the Mission in Action Orphanage and hear the stories of how it was started by an Australian family. 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 a little bit of leisure time 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 is home to the black-manned lion, savannah elephant, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, the elusive leopard, cheetah, the spotted & stripped hyena, rhino, topi, Burchell's zebra, Maasai giraffe among many others. Three-Night Stay: Masai Mara Game Reserve ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Mar 6, 2028
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  • 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 did for centuries - interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Mar 7, 2028
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7
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Another day of game drives with an opportunity to see more of the big five that Maasai Mara is famous for. These include the lion, savannah (African) elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and the black rhino. Dine under the stars tonight.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Mar 8, 2028
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 an early dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. Overnight Stay: Nairobi

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Mar 9, 2028
Day
9
Nairobi, Kenya
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Air Travel
  • Mahe, Seychelles
Fly to Mahe, the largest island in the Seychelles and home of the capital, Victoria. Overnight Stay: Mahe

Land Segment of Itinerary

Friday - Mar 10, 2028
Day
10
Mahe, Seychelles
  • Mahe, Seychelles

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Friday - Mar 10, 2028
Day
10
Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • 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.
Saturday - Mar 11, 2028
Day
11
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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Sunday - Mar 12, 2028
Day
12
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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Monday - Mar 13, 2028
Day
13
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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Tuesday - Mar 14, 2028
Day
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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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Wednesday - Mar 15, 2028
Day
15
  • 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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Thursday - Mar 16, 2028
Day
16
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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Friday - Mar 17, 2028
Day
17
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.
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