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Kenya is a land filled with the richness of Africa. From the remote Shaba Reserve where Survivor three was filmed amongst the Lion and Elephant to the Masai Mara's migrating herds of wildebeest, guests will enjoy a well rounded, invigorating safari experience. This is balanced with periods of quiet contemplation where only the sound of a distant Lion's roar breaks the night air. Exciting days and relaxing nights at comfortable, quality accommodations make this a great value African experience.
DAY 1: NAIROBI / MASAI MARA
09.00 hrs: Leave Nairobi for Masai Mara game Reserve picnic lunch en-route.
Game drive in search of black-manned Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Cheetah,
Buffaloes and other plains game en-route. Dinner and overnight at the
Camp/Lodge.
DAY 2: MASAI MARA
06.30 hrs: After breakfast proceed for a full day game drive to Kenya's
most favored game reserve with miles of magnificent wilderness. Masai Mara
is the Africa of the imagination with endless reaches of acacia-dotted
grasslands studded with hazy hills big herds of zebra and wildebeest, to
the many prides of the mighty Lion that rest and laze in the shade and
prolific bird life all this crowned by Masai people who live within the
reserve and uphold their cultural values and customs. Dinner and vernight
at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 3: MASAI MARA
Full day at the Mara with a with a game drive from Sunrise and sundowner
greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a time where the
soft red hues of the sun will give your photographs the clarity of the
actual African savannah. Morning game viewing with a long drive to the Mara
River where you will be able to view Hippos and Crocodiles. After lunch
take an afternoon drive in the Masai Hills with optional activities for a
dawn nature walk safari to experience the awakening of Africa in Masai
land. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 4: MASAI MARA/NAKURU
After breakfast depart for Nakuru arriving in good time to enter Lake
Nakuru park a shallow alkaline lake in the Rift Valley, renowned for its
spectacular flamingo population. Although Lake Nakuru is primarily a bird
sanctuary, there are a considerable number of animals to be encountered,
such as the Bohor Reedbuck, Bushbuck, and the rare Rothschild giraffe the
White and black Rhino. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 5: NAKURU/SAMBURU
Drive north to Samburu where the climate is drier and the land is
semi-desert. Spend the next two days exploring the samburu Game Reserve.
Keep your camera and binoculars ready, as the wildlife is plentiful. See
the thin-striped Grevy's Zebra, reticulated Giraffe, blue-necked Somali
ostrich and Beisa Oryx, all species only found north of the equator. The
long-necked Gerenuk, a graceful antelope, spends most of its time here in a
bi-pedal stance seeking succulent leaves. Later, relax at your Camp/Lodge
on the banks of the Ewaso Ngiro River deep in the reserve.
DAY 6: SAMBURU
Full day spent in Samburu with early morning and afternoon game viewing in
Samburu Game Reserve, which covers 40 square miles (104 square
kilometers).Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to our game
viewing .Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya's giraffe species - the
Reticulated Giraffe. This is also our best chance to see the blue-legged
Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned
Beisa Oryx antelope. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 7: SAMBURU / MOUNT KENYA
08.00 hrs: After breakfast depart for the Treetops arriving at the Outspan
hotel in time for lunch. Throughout the day and night, forest animals visit
the waterhole and saltlick, ensuring you plenty to see and photograph. The
visits from the elephants and crocodiles below the decks make nights here
most memorable. After lunch you will be picked by the hotel vehicle and
transferred to the Treetops. At night you will be able to watch game from
the hotel verandah which overlooks a floodlit waterhole. Dinner and
overnight at the Treetops.
DAY 8: MOUNT KENYA / AMBOSELI
After breakfast, drive from Treetops via Nairobi south to Amboseli National
Park, right on the border with Tanzania. This park affords everyone's
classic image of East Africa - herds of great animals moving across the
dusty plains with the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro rising straight up in
the background. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain at 19,340
feet (5,895 metre). Although it is situated inside Tanzania, the best views
of the mountain are from Amboseli on the Kenyan side of the border.
Afternoon is spent game viewing in the majestic Amboseli. Dinner and
overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 9: AMBOSELI
Full day spent in Amboseli National Park, famous for its wild game and
spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here you will have the chance to
see the Big Five while enjoying the comforts of your game drive. The day is
comprised of two game drives, one in the morning and one in the early
evening. Your driver's keen eyes will come in handy while exploring the
countryside. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
DAY 10: AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST
From the flat plains and swamps of Amboseli travel east to Tsavo West
National Park. Outside the park gates are the Shetani Lava Flows, "frozen"
rivers of molten black rock twisted in bizarre shapes. At just over 7,800
square miles (20,000 sq Km), Tsavo is Kenya's largest national park. The
park is home to a huge variety of animals and birds, especially around the
watering holes in this otherwise dry area. During the fall these watering
holes are a stopover for hundreds of thousands of birds on their annual
migration south. The Mzima Springs is the source of the fresh water pools
much favored by Hippos and Crocodiles. There is even a glass wall for
viewing the pools from under the water line. Wildlife which can be spotted
in this area includes Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Hyenas, Jackals, Giraffes,
Zebras, Buffalos, Baboons and several species of antelope. Dinner and
overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 11: TSAVO WEST / TSAVO EAST
From Tsavo drive south to the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary, a private game
reserve of 42,000 acres (17,000 hectares) of rolling savannah accented by
dramatic rocky outcrops and small plateaus. This is a favorite area for
Lions. The watering holes attract large herds of Elephants. Dinner and
overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
DAY 12: TSAVO EAST / NAIROBI
Morning game drive and later depart with picnic lunch enroute back to
Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.
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