ITINERARY
AT A GLANCE
Day
01: Samburu
Day 02: Samburu
Day 03: Aberdares
Day 04: Lake Nakuru
Day 05: Masai Mara
Day 06: Masai Mara
Day 07: Departure
FULL
ITINERARY
Day 01 NAIROBI/SAMBURU
Drive north through the rich agricultural and hilly mosaic of
small farms, pineapple and coffee plantations via Nanyuki and
Mt Kenya to the Samburu National Reserve. Rugged and remote, this
wildlife reserve provides some the best and most colourful game
viewing in the country. Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge
located at the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River. Later in the afternoon
proceed for an exciting game-viewing in search of game found
only north of the equator that include the long necked gerenuk,
grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa Oryx and the Somali
ostrich. Meals: F/B
Accommodation
Options:
- Sarova
Shaba Lodge
- Samburu
Lodge
- Samburu
Serena Lodge
- Samburu
Sopa Lodge
Day
02 SAMBURU
After an early breakfast cross over to the nearby Samburu and
Buffalo Springs Game Reserve for a full morning's exciting game-viewing
drive in search of the 'big five', other wildlife and a large
number of bird species. The Ewaso Nyiro River dotted with doum
palms meanders through the reserve giving it an oasis setting.
All meals and overnight at the lodge
Accommodation Options:
- Sarova
Shaba Lodge
- Samburu
Lodge
- Samburu
Serena Lodge
- Samburu
Sopa Lodge
Day
03 SAMBURU/MT KENYA REGION
After breakfast enjoy a leisurely drive through the fertile farmlands
to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch. Afternoon transfer to
The Ark/treetops perched 7000ft high in the Aberdare Mountains.
Settle in and enjoy views of snow-covered Mt. Kenya as you await
the procession of wild animals that come to the floodlit waterhole.
After dinner relax in the lounge by the fireplace or enjoy the
game-viewing. Meals: F/B
NB/A warm jacket/sweater is highly recommended.
Accommodation
Options:
- The Ark
- Treetops
- Mountain
Lodge
Day
04 MT KENYA REGION/LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast depart for Thompson's Falls named after Joseph
Thompson who was the first European to walk from Mombasa to Lake
Victoria in the early 1880's. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National
Park, famous as the home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo.
This park provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, black and
white rhino and the elusive leopard. Arrive in time for lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive with a visit to the shores of the
lake where you may walk with millions of flamingos. Return
to the lodge for dinner and overnight.Meals: F/B
Accommodation
Options:-
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Day
05 LAKE NAKURU/MASAI MARA
Have breakfast and depart via Narok to Masai Mara National Reserve
offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It’s perhaps
the only region left in Kenya where you may see animals in the
same super abundance as existed a century ago.
Arrive at the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon proceed for
an exciting game viewing in this vast and expansive reserve teeming
with game. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Accommodation Options:
- Keekorok
Lodge
- Mara Simba
Lodge
- Mara Sopa
Lodge
- Mara Serena
Lodge
- Sarova
Mara Camp
Day
06 MASAI MARA
Full day at the reserve with morning and afternoon game
drives in search of the ‘big five’. Masai Mara is
at the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one
of the richest wildlife game reserves. Its home to the awesome
black –manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffe,
vast bulk of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating
wildebeest and numerous other plains game, thereafter return at
the lodge for dinner.
Optional Activity:
Balloon safari over Mara plains ending with a champagne breakfast,
or visit the traditional Masai Manyatta ( off the beaten track)
and experience the culture of this world famous community Interact
with these nomadic people who still live as they did for centuries
and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs
and traditions.
Accommodation Options:
- Keekorok
Lodge
- Mara Simba
Lodge
- Mara Sopa
Lodge
- Mara Serena
Lodge
- Sarova
Mara Camp
Day
7 MASAI MARA/ NAIROBI
After breakfast depart to Nairobi and drop off at city hotel,
B
End
of Safari
