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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Meru National Park
Nairobi - Meru National Park
You will be picked up from the airport by one of our safari representatives who will give you a short introduction and a briefing on your upcoming safari. After your safari briefing, you will head north through an agricultural region that is rich in coffee, wheat, and various other crops. You will cross the equator at Nanyuki and continue north before descending from the cool highlands into the wildlife-rich savanna woodlands. Arrive in Meru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Return for dinner and overnight at your camp.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
Wildlife in Meru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Meru National Park - Samburu
Meru National Park - Samburu
After breakfast, we depart for Samburu with an en-route morning game drive. Arrive at Samburu National Reserve in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Samburu is one of the lesser-known Kenyan national parks but is nevertheless teeming with wildlife. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty here to attract animals from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is home to an abundance of rare northern species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the beisa oryx (also referred to as the “Samburu Special Five"). Return for dinner and accommodation at your camp.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Lion's Cave Camp
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Samburu. The morning is the most ideal time for game viewing, and your guide will make certain to search for the elusive leopards and lions along the way. Return to your lodge for breakfast and then spend the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the afternoon, you will go on another game drive in search of the abundant wildlife at Samburu. Alternatively, you can depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch and do a full-day game drive, returning to the camp later in the afternoon. You will encounter and learn more about the wildlife species roaming this reserve. On a typical game drive, you are bound to come across leopards, elephants, lions, and giraffes, among other wild species. After your evening game drive, you will return to your lodge for evening rest and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Lion's Cave Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Samburu - Ol Pejeta
Samburu - Ol Pejeta
After breakfast, depart from Samburu with a game drive en-route to Nanyuki. Arrive at the Comfort Garden Ol Pejeta in time for lunch and an afternoon rest. Ol Pejeta is the only place in Kenya where you can see chimpanzees. You will have an afternoon game drive around the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and return to your camp in time for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
- Accommodation:
- The Stables
Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ol Pejeta - Nairobi
Ol Pejeta - Nairobi
Have an early breakfast and then depart for the city, arriving at around 11 am at the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates a digital foster program that allows individuals across the world to support their field projects by fostering an orphaned elephant, rhino, or giraffe in their care, either for themselves or as a gift. For a suggested donation of $50 per orphan per year, individuals receive the following via email; a personalized certificate, an interactive map, a monthly update on the progress of their orphanage, and a watercolor by CEO Angela Sheldrick. All elephant, rhino and giraffe orphans rescued by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust are available to foster, including those orphans living back in the wild. The proceeds benefit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s conservation projects. Have lunch and dinner at a restaurant.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Nairobi - Masai Mara
Nairobi - Masai Mara
After an early breakfast, you will drive into Maasai land, tracing the Rift Valley escarpment and wild open plains before stopping at the Maasai town of Narok. From here you will make your way into the park, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. This is one of Kenya’s most visited reserves due to its extraordinary wildlife density, including the “Big Five” and many other varieties of plains game. The Mara River cuts through the Mara and Serengeti ecosystems, giving life to both reserves before finally pouring out into Lake Victoria. Impressive and most notable are the wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle that migrate by instinct from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya. This journey is coupled with numerous obstacles, which makes it even more magnificent.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
Today you will be treated to a full-day game drive within this expansive reserve teeming with wildlife. The area we will visit today is one of the richest predator areas of the Mara and will be our focus. You can also expect to see lots of elephant, hippo, Masai giraffe, common zebra, wildebeest, impala, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, topi, black-backed jackal, spotted hyena, and more. You will be treated to a bush picnic lunch and then return to the camp (continuing your game drive en-route).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
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Mara Olodare Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you will drive to the shores of Lake Naivasha in time for lunch. The Lake Naivasha ecosystem is comprised of a saltwater lake, savannah grasslands, and an acacia forest. The lake supports a wide variety of waterbirds and different species of mammals including giraffe, hippo, antelope, and others. You will enjoy a boat ride before returning to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay at your camp.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- The Nest Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Naivasha - Amboseli
Lake Naivasha - Amboseli
After breakfast, we depart for Amboseli and arrive in time for lunch. We will head out for an afternoon game drive, which will take place in the afternoon between 16h00 and 18h30. On this game drive, you will get the final catch of animals while they are out of their hides to hunt for their last meal of the day. You will find the reptiles bathing in the sun, while the other animals that graze will be assembling for resting. You will have dinner and spend the night at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyati Safari Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
This being a full day at the park, it will be a busy day. There will be an early morning game drive between 06h00 and 09h00 to catch up with the African sunrise. This will always be the most rewarding game drive time as the majority of animals are very active and look for food for the day in the open savannah grassland. Return to your lodge and have a quick breakfast. Later, have a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch. Return for dinner and overnight at your camp.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyati Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Amboseli - Tsavo West National Park
Amboseli - Tsavo West National Park
Depart for Tsavo West National Park after breakfast. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch. You have the afternoon at your disposal to relax and freshen up. Later, depart for game drive. Apart from lions, the park is known for being home to elephants, hippos, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos, diverse plants and bird species, including the threatened corncrake and near-threatened Basra reed warblers.
Apart from that, Tsavo West has the Ngulia Sanctuary. This is where the growing population of highly endangered black rhinos is saved from extinction. The park also has a variety of sceneries like the Mzima Spring which is a sight of 50 million gallons of clear water coming out from the under-parched lava rocks. The Shetani Lava that formed the volcanic arena spewed from the ground and its fiery fury was thought by locals to be the devils doing. Finally, enjoy the magical scene of the sun setting.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngulia Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Tsavo West - Tsavo East
Tsavo West - Tsavo East
After breakfast, you will drive into the Tsavo East National Park with a packed picnic lunch. While on the game drive, you will get a chance to visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in the park. The park has a variety of fauna that includes the aardwolf, buffalo, Tsavo lion (a population whose adult male often lacks a mane), gazelle, duiker, eland, giraffe, spotted and striped hyena, wild dog, impala, leopard, different species of primates, the plain and the Grevy's zebra, and hartebeest. It also has 500 bird species recorded including ostriches, kestrels, buzzards, weaver birds, kingfishers, hornbills, secretary birds, and herons.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngutuni Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Tsavo East - Mombasa
Tsavo East - Mombasa
After breakfast, you will be dropped off at the airport in Mombasa for your flight back home or continue with your beach holiday.
- Main Destination:
- Mombasa Beaches
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
