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
Kenya
Wildlife Camping Safari tour - 8 days tours
