8 Days Kenya Safari
Overview
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi – Aberdares NP
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport in the morning and depart Nairobi to Aberdares National Park. The drive will be 3 and half hours to Aberdares Country club which is the base hotel for The Ark Hotel. Check in and have lunch. After lunch and in the afternoon you will be transfer to The Ark lodge, which has four viewing decks with balconies and lounges that overlook a watering holes where wild animals frequent. You will have a superb game viewing from the comfort of the lodge. The animals come to you rather than you going to look for them
Accommodation: The Ark – LD
Day 2: Drive to Samburu
Leave Aberdares and depart for Samburu Game Reserve after breakfast via Isiolo. On arrival have game en route to the lodge for lunch as well as check in. After lunch, relax until 16:00hrs, time for the evening game drive. Spot the rare Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich and the gravy Zebra. Samburu is the home to different bird species.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge – BLD
Day 3: Samburu
Day 4: Samburu - Ol Pejeta Ranch.
Early morning breakfast. With a game drive en-route, leave Samburu Game Reserve for Olpajeta Ranch that houses Sweet water game sanctuary. The drive will be around 3 and half hours to the main gate. Later check in at the Camp for lunch and relax, Sweetwater’s is the only sanctuary in Kenya for rehabilitation of the widely abused chimpanzees with two groups living in an environment which is as close to their natural habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area. Afternoon game drives across the Park. Later return for Dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Tented Camp – BLD
Day 5: Drive to Lake Nakuru.
Early morning breakfast, and then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park Via Isiolo. Stop for lunch at Thomson’s Waterfall, arriving around 14.00 hours in Lake Nakuru National Park. Afternoon game drive takes you to the lake to view Flamingoes and pelicans. Also, spot White/Black Rhinos, Rothschild Giraffe and Waterbucks. The Lake Forest attracts a wide variety of birds
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge – BLD
Day 6: Nakuru - Masai Mara
After breakfast leave Lake Nakuru for Masai Mara. The drive will be 5 hours to the main gate. You will pass through Narok the famous Masai town. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in at your Camp. Relax until 16:00 Hours’ time for evening game drive with a chance to see the Big Five; Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and the Leopard; Spot herds of Wildebeests, Zebras, and Gazelles, Impalas and Masai Giraffes and other kinds of African wildlife in this fascinating wildlife paradise.
Accommodation: Osero Lodge – BLD
Day 7: Masai Mara
Spend a whole day viewing wildlife in Masai Mara Game reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Have a chance to see the “BIG FIVE”: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard. Wildebeests, Zebras, Cheetahs and Gazelles, other kinds of African wildlife can also be easily spotted. Witness the famous wildebeests (Gnu) and zebra migration from Serengeti (Tanzania) to Maasai Mara (Kenya) between July and September; this movement is one of world wonders. Masai Mara being the stomping ground of the Great Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival. More afternoon game drives at this jewel park of Kenya
Accommodation: Osero Lodge – BLD
Day 8: Drive to Nairobi - Depart
Early Morning breakfast at your camp, check out of the camp and drive to Nairobi. Arriving Nairobi in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterwards drop off at Airport
- Included
- Transport in a 4×4 Land cruiser
- All applicable game Park Entrance fees.
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
- Airport picks up on arrival and drop off on departure
- Professional Safari Guide/Driver.
- Extensive and unlimited Game drives.
- Excursions & activities as stated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water while on board our safari Van/Jeep while on safari
- All Government taxes and levies
- Not Included
- Pre and post- tour accommodation which can be arranged on request
- Personal Taxes
- Drinks like sodas, water, beer and wines at the hotels and lodges.
- Gratuity for the driver guide, porters and waiter
- Laundry costs, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
- International flights
- Optional excursions like a visit to Masai Village or Hot Air Balloon ride