Apodiformes Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Nairobi

Arrival in Nairobi

You'll receive a warm welcome at the airport in Nairobi. We'll drive you to Nairobi Serena Hotel for your overnight. Airport pickup and drop-off are covered in the tour package. Your guide will give you a full briefing on what to expect in the next 30 days. Thereafter, you get to experience the Nairobi nightlife. Our package covers bed and breakfast.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
Nairobi Serena Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Nairobi (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Nairobi - Ol Pajeta Conservancy

Nairobi - Ol Pajeta Conservancy

We will depart from Nairobi in the morning and proceed north, driving through lush tea and coffee estates to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with its huge ranch was once a private property of the famed Saudi Arabian multi-millionaire, Adnan Khashoggi. We will then visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and refuge to over 40 species of black rhinos. Sweetwaters boasts of excellent game viewing experience with the highest game-to-area ratio among any other parks or reserves in Kenya. You'll arrive in the evening, freshen up and leave for an introductory game drive if time allows. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

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 3

Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After a long peaceful night, birds start to sing, welcoming a bright day here in the wilderness. After our breakfast at 8:00 am, we'll check out for a full day of game drives and excursions. Searching for big cats, lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and many others.

After our lunch, we shall visit the famous blind rhino, Barak, and learn his story, engage with rangers, and learn more about conservation.
As our camp overlooks one of the best waterholes in the area, this will give us a good view of the wildlife such as elephants, giraffes and myriad plains game among others. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
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 4

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Naivasha

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Naivasha

You will depart for Naivasha.
After breakfast, we'll leave for the Great Rift Valley. Along the way, you will stop at the escarpment viewpoint to have a spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Naivasha is a gem! It hosts Hells Gate National Park. This is the only park where you can cycle or walk as you take a great view of the wildlife. You will arrive in the afternoon, check in at the camp, and leave for an optional boat ride to spice up your evening. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located at Lake Elementaita
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Hells Gate National Park- Masai Mara National Reserve

Hells Gate National Park- Masai Mara National Reserve

Early in the morning, you'll have game drives to Hell’s Gate National Park. This is the only park in Kenya where one can cycle or walk while seeing the animals.
After breakfast, you'll leave for Masai Mara National Reserve with a picnic lunch. Arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve with a late evening game drive if time allows. Later you will return to your lodge for dinner.

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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Explore the Endless Landscapes of Masai Mara

Explore the Endless Landscapes of Masai Mara

Wake with the dawn to witness a sunrise out on the Masai Mara plains. As the sun sets fire to the savannah, you'll have the chance to watch predators such as leopards and lions out on the hunt while the air is still cool.

You may also wish to indulge yourself by adding a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast to your safari. Speak with your safari specialist about making this once-in-a-lifetime experience happen for you.

After a late breakfast, you'll take a picnic lunch and head out into the park for a day of discovery as you track the movements of the wildebeest migration (seasonal) or go in search of the Big Five. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Masai Mara Up And Away

Masai Mara Up And Away

Wake up with the dawn to witness a sunrise out on the Masai Mara. As the sun sets fire to the savannah, you'll have the chance to watch predators such as leopards and lions out on the hunt while the air is still cool.

After breakfast, you leave for a full-day game drive with packed lunch.

The amazing wildlife experience continues. On the plains are large herds of herbivores grazing and cheetahs and leopards hiding in their locations. Masai Mara is the heart of Kenyan tourism with large species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is, for this reason, a visitor hardly misses seeing the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). Your picnic lunch will be at the Mara River migration point. Later you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Masai Mara National Reserve - Amboseli National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you'll leave for Amboseli National Park with a hot picnic lunch. Arrive at Amboseli National Park with a late evening game drive if time allows. Amboseli is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro which dominates the landscape and open plains. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

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
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Dine with the Large Tuskers of Amboseli

Dine with the Large Tuskers of Amboseli

On this day, you will enjoy a full-day game drive at the historic Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is a 360sq km park that has the largest herds of elephants. Amboseli National Park is known for its views of Kilimanjaro and the Maasai villages outside the park.
The park is also famous for the Amboseli wildlife photographic tours which include great photography of Mount Kilimanjaro in the background of almost all shots of animals taken here. Capturing the snow-capped Kibo peak and the hundreds of elephants in the foreground has always been the iconic shot of an authentic African. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Amboseli National Park - Tsavo East National Park

Amboseli National Park - Tsavo East National Park

On this day, you will wake up early for breakfast before leaving for Tsavo East with a picnic lunch. We'll drive along the Nairobi – Mombasa road to the Tsavo East National park. Tsavo East is the largest protected area in Kenya, a land of unparalleled biodiversity and naturally home to Africa’s “Big Five”—black rhino, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, and of course, lion.

On your game drives here, you can also come upon eland, gerenuk, impala and Masai giraffe. And the birds! Over 500 species like the black kite, lovebird and sacred ibis await your discovery. You'll later retire for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Salt Lick Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Full Experience with the Man Eater Lions of Tsavo

Full Experience with the Man Eater Lions of Tsavo

The full game drive starts where you will see a number of the Big Five. Visit the famous Aruba dam where lots of wildlife can be seen. Later, drive for lunch. Return to the park for a thrilling evening game drive. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest parks in Kenya, located South East of Kenya near the Town of Voi in the Taita-Taveta District of Coast Province, inland from the Coast, and it is 13747sq km.
While the Tsavo West National Park is also located in the Coast Province of Kenya covering an area of 9065sq km. The park was opened in April 1948. You'll later retire for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Tsavo East National Park
Accommodation:
Salt Lick Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Tsavo East - Mombasa

Tsavo East - Mombasa

After breakfast, we'll leave for the spectacular beach experience at Serena Beach Resort & Spa.
Guests arriving at Serena Beach Resort & Spa find an oasis of tranquillity framed by whispering coconut palms, lush gardens and one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches on the Indian Ocean. We'll invite you to discover a whole new level of relaxation and comfort at this warm, family-friendly tropical paradise in Mombasa, Kenya. With a selection of the best Mombasa hotel guest rooms, restaurants and social areas charmingly arranged among winding lanes and manicured oceanfront lawns, the Shanzu Beach Resort exudes the timeless allure and ambience of a 13th-century Swahili village. Later you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:
Mombasa Beaches
Accommodation:
Serena Beach Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located in Mombasa (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13-15

Full Beach Experience

Full Beach Experience

Enjoy a fun-filled holiday at Serena Beach Resort & Spa with its unending views of the ocean. This is the perfect escape for honeymoons and family downtime, and a fantastic way to round off an East African safari. The resort offers a wide range of fun activities. This 164-room Mombasa hotel encapsulates the five-star resort experience with impeccable service and gracious hospitality steeped in local tradition. Guests may choose from a wide selection of premium rooms and suites, superb dining options highlighted by the oceanfront dhow-themed Jahazi Grill and leisure pursuits, ranging from a gorgeous free-form pool and a swim-up bar to indulgent spa therapies at Maisha Mind, Body & Spirit Spa.

Serena Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa combines a deep respect for the local surroundings and heritage with contemporary amenities to ensure a truly inspired stay.

Main Destination:
Mombasa Beaches
Accommodation:
Serena Beach Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located in Mombasa (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16

End of Vacation

End of Vacation

End of vacation. Depending on your arrangements, you can depart Kenya from Mombasa Airport or Nairobi Airport.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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