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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - Aberdare National Park

Nairobi - Aberdare National Park

You will be met in Nairobi or JKIA Airport by the company representative and the driver guide, briefing about your safari then you will depart for the Aberdare National Park. The 3 hours’ drive gets you at your base hotel; the Aberdare Country Club in time for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred to the Ark Tree Lodge located inside the Park. Here you will watch wildlife from the comfort of the hotel / at the safety of your balcony. The habitats of this park include the Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Hunting Dog, Giant Forest Hog, Bushbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Cape Buffaloes, Suni, Side-Striped Jackal, Eland, Duikers Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus Monkey and Sykes Monkey. Rarer sightings include those of the Golden Cat and the Bongo - an elusive forest antelope that lives in the bamboo forest. Dinner and overnight stay at the Ark as you continue watching the game at the salt lit water hole.

Main Destination:
Aberdare National Park
Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LionVery Rare
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ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
The Ark
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Aberdare - Samburu National Reserve

Aberdare - Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast you will depart for a scenic drive to the Samburu National Reserve to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, there is little time to settle in or have a quick nap before you set off on the first game drive. Surrounded by interestingly shaped hills, you will fall in love with this region. Your afternoon drive will usually have you back in the lodge by sun down, but it all depends on what enthralling sightings you come across. Look out for the Samburu special five, which include the Beisa oryx, the Reticulated giraffe, the Gerenuk, Samburu ostrich, and the Grevy’s zebra, as well as the big cats, and everything else in between. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Samburu Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

Start your day with an early morning wake-up call so that you never miss a moment of the action. A morning game drive is often the best time to see many animals on the move before the heat of the day sets in. You will return to the lodge for breakfast and some time to relax and absorb the unique atmosphere of Africa, as you gaze out over the plains.
You can enjoy the refreshing swimming pool before and after lunch, and then it will be time to set out into the reserve again on your afternoon game drive. In addition to all the animals already mentioned, keep a look out for olive baboons, warthogs, and many species of antelope. There are also over 350 recorded species of birds in this reserve including kingfishers, sun birds, bee-eaters, storks, hornbills, and many raptors.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Samburu - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Samburu - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast you will depart for the famous Sweet Waters – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Sweet waters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi. You arrive in time for lunch at the camp. After lunch you start your exploration with a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens! This conservancy boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya. Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and salt lick so you will be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters. Whether its game drives, lion tracking or relaxing by pool, Sweet waters is bound to delight.
Overnight at Serena Sweetwaters Tented camp.

Main Destination:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

OlPejeta - Lake Nakuru National Park

OlPejeta - Lake Nakuru National Park

After early breakfast you will depart for Nakuru. On the way you will have a brief stop at breath taking Thomson falls along Nyahururu. You will then proceed to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will have game drives in this park which is also known as a bird watchers paradise. Flocks of flamingos are found on Lake Nakuru turning the lake pink. It is also home to the endangered black & white rhino, big cats and other wild life. This park is also a prime area to see the Nocturnal leopard on a lucky day.
Dinner and Overnight at Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Depart Lake Nakuru early in the morning, drive to Maasai Mara passing through the beautiful flower farms of Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. Upon arrival you will check in the lodge have lunch and relax and thereafter you will take your first thrilling game drive in the Masai Mara game reserve, one of East Africa's top safari destinations. The Mara reserve incorporates 1510 km² of incredible, wide-open landscapes and fertile reverie woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife. Returning from your foray into Masai Mara you will have dinner and relax under the stars, falling asleep to the sounds of the bush.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast you will pick your packed lunch then proceed for the day’s game drive to further explore the rolling hills and the grasslands in this vast game reserve. The game drives take you in search of Africa's Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this game reserve. On clear days, the Mara offers fantastic orange tinged sunset’s well-worth capturing on camera. Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as the Masai giraffe, Baboons, Warthogs, the bat eared foxes, the grey jackals, the spotted hyena, Topis, Impala, Hartebeests, wildebeest. The Savannah Elephants, the African cape buffaloes, Zebras and Hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see Black manned lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Leopards are usually nocturnal, but reasonably common. Back to the lodge in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha

Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast you will check out and depart for Lake Naivasha, one of the Kenyan fresh water lakes to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Lunch is followed by an afternoon boat ride at the lake where the driver will assist you get the boat men who will take you for the boat ride to Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island. You do a short briefing from boat men and driver and proceed for the ride. The boat takes you on a scenic tour of the lake with a visit to the Crescent Island which is an Animal and Bird Sanctuary on the Eastern Side of Lake Naivasha. A number of mammals can be seen grazing in the surrounding lake environs such as Maasai giraffe, zebra, dik diks, steenbok, impala, gazelles and, at night, hippos. You spend some time wandering around at your own pace and enjoy the peace and quiet broken only by the sounds of the Islands wild inhabitants. At 1700 hrs you will return to where you had left your driver then drive to the lodge.
Dinner and Overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park

Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park

Early breakfast on request, at 0700hrs you depart for Amboseli National Park via the South Bypass road in Nairobi. You will have a brief stopover at Emali then proceed to arrive for lunch. After lunch you depart for the afternoon game drive. On a clear day you will be able to get a splendid view of this snow -capped mountain; Africa’s highest mountain. This park is the perfect place to be for you to see some of the big five up close - especially the elephants. If you are lucky, you can see a herd of more than 50 elephants in one go. All the big five are also well represented in this park. Other animals include; the Cheetah, Wild dogs, the Maasai Giraffe, Zebra, Crocodile in Lake Amboseli, the Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine together with a prolific birdlife featuring over 600 species.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HippoCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

On this day you will wake up for the morning game drive with a chance to see the beauty of sunrise, you return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you may relax by the pool or at the comfort of your room until lunch. After lunch you go for another game drive and explore this park further until 1800 hrs when you return to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight. Dinner & Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Amboseli National Park - Tsavo West National Park

Amboseli National Park - Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast, you will depart with a leisurely drive to Tsavo West National Park. The Park is a vast expansion of African savannah with a more diverse array of habitats which include open plains, semi desert scrub, woodland, Chyulu Hills and rock outcrops. It’s famous for the Red Elephants, Oryx, and Gerenuk among other mammal’s species and bird life. Other notable features include Mzima Springs which is a water source for Mombasa Town, Shetani Lava Flow and Ash cones, an example of recent volcanic eruption. The Movie Ghost and the Darkness was shot in this park. You will have a lunch break at the Lodge. After lunch you will continue with game drives until evening.
Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Tsavo West National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo West NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
Show more
BuffaloOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Tsavo West National Park - Tsavo East National park

Tsavo West National Park - Tsavo East National park

After breakfast you will check out of the hotel and depart to the neighbouring Tsavo East National Park to arrive in time for lunch at Voi Wildlife lodge. After lunch you depart for a tour at Tsavo East National Park which is renowned for its large numbers of red elephants, the famous man eating lions and other physical attractions like Tsavo River, Yatta Plateau which is 300 km2, Mdanda Rock, Lugard Falls, Voi seasonal River and Aruba Dam. You have also a chance to see animals like rhinos, leopards, cheetah, and giraffes among other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Voi Wildlife Lodge.

Main Destination:
Tsavo East National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)
High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
Show more
BuffaloOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Voi Wildlife Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Tsavo East NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Tsavo East National Park - Diani Beach

Tsavo East National Park - Diani Beach

After breakfast you will depart from Tsavo East and drive leisurely to the coastal town of Mombasa. You will arrive in the afternoon and check in at Swahili Beach resort for 2 nights stay on half board accommodation. You will spend your leisure at the pristine white sand beach with optional water activities on self- arrangement
Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort.

Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
Swahili Beach Resort
  • Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Diani Beach

Diani Beach

Spend your day at leisure along this pristine white sand beach endowed with sparkling turquoise water, exotic beauty, breath taking shores and fascinating marine wildlife. You will engage in various beach activities and water sports;
Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort.

Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
Swahili Beach Resort
  • Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 15

Diani Beach - Nairobi

Diani Beach - Nairobi

After breakfast you will check out of the hotel, then the driver will pick and transfer you to Moi international airport. At the airport you will check in for your flight to Nairobi which in an hour’s time will land you at JKIA airport where you will again proceed to check in for your onward flight home.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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