Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Aberdares
Nairobi - Aberdares
You will depart Nairobi at 0800hrs to cross the Kenyan Highlands, through pineapple and coffee plantations. You will pass through the industrial town of Thika and the intensely cultivated farms of the central Kenya. Arrive in time for lunch at the Lodge with observation lounges for bird watching and overnight floodlit game viewing over a glade waterhole and salt lick.
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Ark
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Aberdare – Lake Elementaita
Aberdare – Lake Elementaita
Depart from Aberdare for Lake Elementaita arriving good time for Lunch. After Lunch you will have a short rest before going for your afternoon game drive. During your game drive you will see many animals like the Rothschild giraffes, which have found a safe haven for breeding here, herds of giant elands, tiny dik-diks and cliff-dwelling klipspringers. Night game-drives also offer a unique opportunity to spot nocturnal creatures including the curious-looking aardvark and elusive leopard. Guided walks are allowed, with chances to experience the miracles of the bush close-up.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Elementaita
- Accommodation:
- Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Elementaita – Masai Mara
Lake Elementaita – Masai Mara
Depart from Lake Elementaita after breakfast and drive south via Narok to the Mara reserve, you will have a game drive en route to the luxurious tented camp upon arrival in the Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoons at leisure and in the early evening embark on a game drive to get a closer look at the Mara.
Masai Mara has incredible wide-open landscapes, and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
A very early morning game drive in the Masai Mara – the ideal time to see game as temperatures are cooler and hopefully lion, cheetah and leopard will be roaming the vast grasslands in search of prey. Return to the lodge for breakfast. The rest of the morning at leisure or partake in optional activities, a visit to Masai village to see their nomadic life this at extra cost. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive to get a closer look at the Mara and to look out for the ‘ Big 5 ‘. Return to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara - Nairobi
Masai Mara - Nairobi
You will have an early morning game drive before going back to the lodge for your breakfast. After breakfast, you will depart Masai Mara National Park for Nairobi arriving in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, thus completing your wonderful safari with us.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
