Kenya: A Tented Safari

Audubon Nature Odysseys

March 02 - March 14, 2008

This program took place in March 2008.

Study Leader - Tom Hissong

Tom Hissong is the Education Coordinator at the Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm near Dayton, Ohio. In this position he is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the education program at Aullwood. He holds a BS in Environmental Education/Field Biology from The Ohio State University School of Natural Resources. Tom ...more

Summary

Highlights of "Kenya: A Tented Safari"

Travel with and learn from Audubon Naturalist Tom Hissong
See incredible concentrations of wildlife and birdlife in Samburu and the Maasai Mara
Stay in private tented camps "Hemingway-style" with comfortable bedding, hot showers and great food
Four nights in beautiful lodges (Karen Blixen Cottages, Mount Kenya Safari Club, and Lake Naivasha Country Club)
View elephant, lion, zebra, giraffe, rhino and many more animals at close range from specially outfitted vehicles, where everyone has a window seat and roof hatch
Look for an extraordinary diversity of birds – over 1,000 species
Breathtaking sightseeing flights that cover the longest distances between parks
View the majestic 6,000-mile Rift Valley that runs from Israel to South Africa
A Siemer & Hand tour manager and English-speaking driver/guides from local tribes

The mission of Audubon Nature Odysseys is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife, through education about and the enjoyment of nature by offering the finest natural history travel programs around the globe.