$1,232 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu
Nairobi to Samburu
You will be picked up from your residence or the airport and driven to Samburu, where you will arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later, enjoy a game drive in Samburu.
The Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya. On the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The park is 165 km in size and is situated 350 km from Nairobi. It ranges in altitude from 800 to 1,230 m above sea level. Geographically, it is located in Samburu County. In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng'iro flows through doum palm groves and thick riverine forests. It provides water, without which the game in this arid region could not survive. The Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas where conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness, made famous in the best-selling book and award-winning movie Born Free.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge (full board).
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full day in Samburu
Full day in Samburu
Enjoy an early morning game drive. This reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the Beisa oryx (also referred to as the Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah. Kamunyak, the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx, was a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant, with over 450 species recorded.
You will return to the hotel for breakfast. Mid-morning is spent at leisure, utilizing the hotel's facilities. Lunch will be served. Later, you can enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge (full board).
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu to Ol Pejeta
Samburu to Ol Pejeta
After an early breakfast, drive to Nanyuki, where you check in at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Lunch will be served. Later, enjoy a game drive in this private conservancy.
The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established through an agreement among the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and the Jane Goodall Institute. The aim is to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from West and Central Africa. At Sweetwaters, they get a chance to start over. With 24-hour veterinary support and a stimulating quarantine enclosure, chimpanzees arriving at the sanctuary are carefully nursed back to health. The chimps have set feeding times and return to their indoor enclosures at night. They spend their days exploring, climbing, socializing, and learning to be chimpanzees all over again.
Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp in standard tents (full board).
- Main Destination:
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
- Accommodation:
- Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ol Pejeta to Aberdare NP
Ol Pejeta to Aberdare NP
After breakfast, drive to Nyeri, arriving in time for lunch at the base hotel, called Outspan. Later, you will be transferred by the lodge's vehicle to The Ark.
Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, the Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife. Resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, The Ark comprises 3 decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide a superb location for wildlife to be seen. So that you don’t miss any animal sightings, the night guard will buzz your room when special animals come to the waterhole. The Ark has 4 viewing areas for observing the ever-present animal activity. Large windows have been fitted in all rooms and public areas to view game, and there’s a restaurant and lounge where guests can relax while taking in the sight of elephants, buffalos and more.
All meals and overnight at The Ark (full board).
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Ark Lodge
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Departure
Departure
After breakfast, you will drive to Nairobi and transfer to your residence or the airport (only breakfast will be provided).
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
