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EQUATOR GOLF SAFARIS
DAY 1 NAIROBI
A member of "The leading Hotels of the World" with a rich history. From the new and the old worlds the first guests came, many of noble birth. The guest list made its name a legend then and still does so today. The rooms of the Norfolk Hotel face gardens where birdsong in the mornings and colorful year - round flowering trees and shrubs give a friendly "Home from Home" ambiance. The hotel excels in service and comfort while the cuisine is second to none. Also available is a swimming pool, a health club and sauna. 103 Rooms and Suites.
DAY 2 Depart from Nairobi in the early morning by a 4 WD Landrover/ Landcruiser
and head towards Rift Valley region where you will stay at the Rift
Valley Lodge. Play golf in the afternoon.
The Rift Valley is the greatest valley in the world, a continental fault system that stretches from the Dead Sea all the way to Mozambique. In Kenya it passes from Lake Turkana in the north to Lake Magadi in the south. In between there are a series of lakes e.g. Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru, Elementeita and Naivasha. Lake Bogoria, Nakuru and Elementeita boast millions of flamingoes, which is a spectacular sight. Volcanic activities left their mark in the Rift Valley and can be found in form of half submerged islands, giant calderas and the distinctive cone shapes which dot the landscape. The Rift Valley evokes a sense of immense mystery and the power of time.
RIFT VALLEY LODGE & GOLF RESORT
Just an hour and a half from Nairobi, lies the Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort, the latest addition in the Rift Valley. The lodge has 30 beautiful split-level rooms, stylishly blending ancient African design with the finest modern furnishings; the rooms offer new heights of luxury on the edge of Kenya's Great Rift Valley. From a waterhole where buffalo and the graceful antelope gather regularly, to the shimmering waters of Lake Naivasha and, beyond, the sweeping crater-studded floor of the world's largest valley. The main clubhouse offers one of Africa's most beautiful dining experiences, with superb Mediterranean cuisine served on a balcony with the same huge, elemental views.
Play a round of golf at the Rift Valley Golf Club in the morning. In the afternoon you will have an optional boat safari on Lake Naivasha. Dinner and overnight at the Rift Valley Lodge and Golf resort. LAKE NAIVASHA
BOAT SAFARI - OPTIONAL RIFT VALLEY GOLF CLUB ***
Very popular over the weekends among the local golfers, the course has spectacular settings and a challenging character. The first player to break the 71 par here, the Irish professional David Jones, described it as the best young course he had ever played on. This Thomas Fjastad designed course is a pleasure to play for the golfing tourist.
DAY 4
SWEET WATERS TENTED CAMP
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of 24,000-acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, with magnificent views across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya. The 30 luxury tents overlook the waterhole, floodlit by night, providing excellent and secluded rarely seen game viewing. This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi (2.5 hours drive) home to all the big five game, and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya. At Sweetwaters, there is plenty to do. Game drives at Sweetwaters are indeed a pleasure. Game viewing may also take the form of game walks accompanied by our Resident Naturalist, and game rides on horseback. Camel riding, night game drives and “bush” lunches or dinners are a delight. The Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Information Centre, Morani the tame black rhino and the Visitor’s Information Centre are most informative and entertaining and should all be visited while in the Game Reserve.
SAFARI PARK HOTEL****
This is a luxurious inland resort, located15 minutes from
the heart of Nairobi on 64 acres of landscaped gardens; it
is rich with exotic African trees, plants and birds. The buildings
are of a unique traditional African style with modern convenience.
It features a 2,000 sq. Meter tropical swimming pool, the largest
in Africa. The spacious rooms, with hand carved 4-poster beds
and luxurious bathrooms (Italian marble, hairdryers, mini bar
and television) are more than comfortable. The Safari Park
Hotel is a designer hotel - Armando Tanzini, Harold Thompson 6893 yards - par 72 - 18 holes  Home
of the Kenya Open 2004 and 2005. Considered by some to be one
of the prettiest courses in Kenya because of its profusion of
flowering trees and bushes, Karen Country Club is a must play.
It is certainly one of the top 18-hole championship courses in
the country. The course is next to the house of Karen Blixen
- the author of "Out of Africa" and situated in the colonial
suburb of Karen. Karen Country Club is a delightful course to
play. You will most likely think back on your round of
golf here, with fond recollections. LIMURU
COUNTRY CLUB *** 6519 yards - par 71 - 18 holes Limuru Country Club's 18-hole golf course is extremely enjoyable to play. Not only is its tea country location aesthetically appealing, but the lush, green course is well manicured and well maintained. The 40 minutes drive takes you up through verdant tea fields stretching for miles and miles on either side of the road. At an elevation of 7000 feet (2130 meters), the golf course receives more rainfall and provides a year-round lush green carpet of turf. Most sand traps are deep and have very large mounds to contend with. This is a delight to play and is guaranteed to have you coming back for more.
Muthaiga Golf Club lies at the edge of Karura forest and sport many indigenous trees. A variety of trees and flowering bushes not only come into play on almost every hole, but also make this course one of the prettiest to play. The layout is beautiful and one that has many challenges in store for both the regular and the visiting golfer. Home of the Kenya Open Golf Championship - part of the European PGA. Past winners include Ballesteros, Woosnam, Canizaes en Maarten Lafeber. Beware of the bunkers in the front of the fastest greens in East Africa. The course is very well maintained and a pleasure to play. Muthaiga Golf Club has just undergone a complete reconstruction of its course by course architect is Peter Markovich, who also designed the Arabella Golf Club in South Africa. That course has been voted one of the top 10 golf courses in South Africa by S.A. Golf Digest. This accolade comes in its first full year of official ratings. When the work is finished, Muthaiga will once again be the leading course in Kenya and East Africa for professional golf tournaments and avid golfers alike.
ROYAL
NAIROBI GOLF CLUB ***
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