Nairobi day tour on 16 May

Hi Martin,

Thank you very much, that all sounds good and it makes sense about not being able to exit the national park for lunch.

Our time is very tight (we will have only landed in Nairobi early that morning - we will be going to the hotel to drop off bags and have breakfast, but then going straight on the tour...). So I am worried about how easily we would be able to get lunch. Do you have any suggestions for where we could stop to buy a vegetarian lunch to take away in between the Giraffe Centre and the park?

I will also ask our hotel whether they are able to arrange a packed lunch for us to take with us.

Many thanks,

Jack
On Apr 25, 2026, 12:14 +0100, Martin Maina <info@nairobispecialists.com>, wrote:
> Hello Jack,
>
> Thank your for your email. I have seen your program for the day and i think you may need to note once you enter the park while at the Sheldrick you can not exit otherwise you will need to pay again to enter the park.
> I suggest the program remains but after the Giraffe center buy lunch to take away and have it while inside the park.
> Its best to have one driver/guide for the entire days.
>
> The cost for a safari landcruiser with a popup roof is 230 us dollars.
>
> Regards,
> Martin Maina.

Hi Martin,

Thank you very much, we would like to go ahead and book our tour with you if that is ok?

We will try to arrange a packed lunch with the hotel, however if that is not possible we will stop very briefly at the mall after the Giraffe Centre and before the Elephant Sanctuary.

It looks like it is possible for us to buy national park entry tickets online in advance, is that ok for us to do? Or do we need to buy them in person at the entrance?

Thank you, we are very excited to meet you and to visit Nairobi!

Jack

> On 26 Apr 2026, at 18:43, Martin Maina <info@nairobispecialists.com> wrote:
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> 
> Hello Jack,
>
> Thanks for getting back, there is a mall with several restaurants in between the park and Giraffe center. Am not sure how much time they will take to have your lunch ready but if your hotel can organize this will be the best option.
> Please let me know what they say.
>
> Regards,
> Martin.

Hi Martin,

Thank you, pick-up is the Argyll Grand Hotel at 08:00.

And I take it we pay the $230 cost for the safari 4x4 Land Cruiser with the pop top in cash on the day?

Many thanks,

Jack

> On 30 Apr 2026, at 05:52, Martin Maina <info@nairobispecialists.com> wrote:
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> Hi Jack,
>
> Thank you for getting back and booking with us.
>
> This is okey lunch can be arranged on the day depending on how it goes.
>
> Yes you can buy the tickets online, kindly use Mbagathi gate as entry point, dont pay for vehicle entry just say no. Remember to bring cash for Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
> Please also not it maybe me or one if my colleagues but we can confirm this few days to your arrival.
> Please reconfirm details of your pick up point.
>
> Regards,
> Martin.

Hi Martin,

Yes, absolutely, we’re just boarding our flight and looking forward to tomorrow!

Many thanks,

Jack

> On 15 May 2026, at 16:34, Martin Maina <info@nairobispecialists.com> wrote:
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> 
> Hi Jack,
> Hope all is well and we are still on for tomorrow.
>
> Regards,
> Martin.