Start
with a drive through central Kenya traversing
the Kikuyu countryside to the lower slopes
of Mount Kenya, staying overnight at Serena
Mountain Lodge, the tree hotel standing
on the slopes of the snowcapped mountain
for overnight floodlot game viewing. The
proceed further north across the equator
to the rugged landscapes of Samburu National
Reserve, home to rarely found species
for a 2 night stay, before heading down
to Sweetwaters Game Reserve, a private
reserve withs lots of wildlife including
a Chimpanzee sanctuary.
Then proceed down to the floor of the
Great Rift Valley to - Lake Nakuru National
Park. Your last three nights will be at
Maasai Mara Game Reserve, where you will
have the best opportunity of spotting
the “Big Five” lion, leopard, buffalo,
rhino and elephant.
Departures:
Daily, minimum 2 persons.
Day
1: Nairobi/Mountain Lodge
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive
through Kikuyu countryside to the lower
slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving Serena
Mountain Lodge (tree hotel) in time
for lunch. Relax in the afternoon as
you watch game from the balcony of the
lodge, with an optional guided nature/forest
walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing.
Dinner and overnight at the tree hotel.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}
Day
2: Samburu
Depart after breakfast and drive further
north across the equator to Samburu
National Reserve arriving Samburu Serena
Lodge in time lunch. Afternoon game
drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
3: Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning
and late afternoon game drive. Samburu
is a beautiful and and game abundant
park, home to rarely found species such
as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked
Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe.
Optional activites include a visit to
a local Samburu village, camel riding
and guided nature and bird walks. All
meals and overnight at Samburu Serena
Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
4: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive
back to the lower slopes of Mount Kenya
- arriving Sweetwaters Tented Camp in
time for lunch.
Afternoon game drive in the private
sanctuary (Sweetwaters Game Reserve),
including a visit to the Chimpanzee
Sanctuary, the only one of its kind
in Kenya. You will also visit Morani
the tame rhino and the Visitors Information
Centre.
Return to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for
dinner and overnight (with an optional
night game drives).
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
5: Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive down to the floor
of the Rift Valley - to Lake Nakuru
National Park, making a brief stop at
Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive Sarova
Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch, followed
by an afternoon game drive in the park.
Besides the flamingos that the lake
is famous for, there are approx 400
other species of birds visiting the
lake. Also, many species of game can
be found in the park including the introduced
Rothschild's giraffe, black and white
rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo,
leopard, baboon and many species of
plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
6: Naivasha
Another morning game drive in Nakuru,
then depart for Naivasha, arring Lake
Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch.
Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha
and a walking safari at Crescent Island,
one of the few places in the world where
one can wander on foot amidst wild animals
- there are no predators.
Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for
dinner and overnight.
Approx Transit time: 1½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
7: Maasai Mara
Depart after breakfast and drive further
along the floor of the Rift Valley to
Maasai Mara, arriving Sarova Mara Tented
Camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game
drive as you get a feel of this vast
game filled reserve. Dinner and overnight
at the camp.
Approx Transit time: 5 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
8.Maasai Mara game reserve
Spend full day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's
most popular game sanctuary where you
will have the best opportunity of spotting
the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo,
rhino and elephant).
On this day you will go out with picnic
lunch boxes to spend most of the day
in the park coming back to the camp
at late afternoon, Unlimited game drives.Accomodation
at Masai campsite.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
9:Full day Maasai Mara walking adventure
with local masai people
This day you will be picked by 9am.You
will walk to the hill have picnic lunch
walk to the masai homestead for dancing,cultural
exchange,dance competation,then back
to your luxury accomdoation.Overnight
at Masai mara wildlife lodge or luxury
tented camp.
Day
10: Back to Nairobi/Out
Depart Maasai Mara after breakfast,
driving back to Nairobi to arrive approx
1300hrs. Drop at your hotel or transfer
to the airport for onward flight home.
End of our services.
Approx Transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal plan: {B}
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Prices:
US$2900 per person sharing
Prices
include
- Transportation in a custom safari
minibus with pop-up roof ideal for game
viewing and sightseeing.
- Services of a trained and experienced
English speaking driver/guide
- Fullboard accommodation in the lodges
and tented camps as mentioned
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and all park entry fees
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