Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Tsavo West
Nairobi - Tsavo West
We pick you up from your hotel and depart by road for Tsavo West National Park. We arrive on time for lunch and then go on an optional afternoon or evening game drive. Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous Mzima Springs, where close to 230 million litres of cool crystal clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills via an underground river.
Return for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tsavo West
Tsavo West
After breakfast, we depart for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch provided. Other interesting places to visit are the Roaring Rocks, which derive their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here, there are wonderful views of Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face. Similar views can be experienced from the Poacher's Lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, less than 200 years old and composed of black coke, is equally worth visiting and can be climbed if one is interested.
The area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelope as agile as its Swahili name mbuzi mawe (mountain goat). In the southwest corner of Tsavo West is Lake Jipe, where the Kenyan-Tanzanian border runs. Return for dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economical ones on the client's request.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Salt Lick Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tsavo West - Amboseli
Tsavo West - Amboseli
After breakfast, you depart in the early morning and drive to Amboseli National Park. After lunch, you set off for an afternoon game drive.
Amboseli National Park is situated in the south of Nairobi and mostly consists of a dry, ancient lakebed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area, there are several small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps of Ol Okenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms. You will return for dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economical ones on the client's request.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ol Tukai Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Amboseli
Amboseli
Rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, and leave the lodge with a packed lunch for the full-day game drive. An optional visit to a Maasai village can be planned after breakfast. The visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any safari. Return for dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economical ones on the client's request.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ol Tukai Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Amboseli - Lake Naivasha
Amboseli - Lake Naivasha
You depart early in the morning to Lake Naivasha, the highest and the most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. The water is fresh, and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptians once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, and herons hide in it while searching for food.
Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching, with over 400 species recorded. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them due to altitude, but there are a number of hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledgeling wine industry.
Return for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Go on an early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, which holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeests, zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch, and then have an afternoon game drive. Return for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Amani Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
After breakfast, we have a full-day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lion and its abundant resident wildlife. It is one of the few places where it's possible to see the Big Five during the morning game drive. Many cheetahs are so accustomed to vehicles that they seek shelter from the hot sun under them. Some even climb onto the roof to better view prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded, including 16 species of eagles and many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 of bustards (including the kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Return for dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economical ones on the client's request.
Optional activities:
- A visit to a Maasai village can be planned after breakfast.
- Hot-air balloon safari.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Amani Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru
Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru
Have an early morning pick up, and then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the Rift Valley's most famous lake, Lake Nakuru, which is known all over the world for its flamingoes. It's alkaline and recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times, there may be close to 2 million flamingoes in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep-pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive before returning for dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economical ones on the client's request.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Nakuru - Nairobi
Lake Nakuru - Nairobi
We wake up at 6 am for a sunrise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to the lodge for brunch, then depart for Nairobi. We will arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and then transfer you to the hotel or airport.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
