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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu
Nairobi to Samburu
Pick from your residence/airport and drive to Samburu where you arrive in time for lunch and check in.
Later enjoy 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 kilometers from Nairobi. It ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230m 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 in which conservationists George Adamson 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 – FB.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Samburu
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 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 as 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. Later back to the hotel for breakfast.
Mid morning is spent at leisure utilizing the hotels facilities. Lunch will be served.
Later enjoy an afternoon game drive
Dinner and Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge – FB.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu to Meru
Samburu to Meru
After breakfast, drive to Meru National Park arriving in time for lunch and check in. Afternoon enjoy game drive in Meru National Park. Remote, rugged and prominently un spoilt, Meru National Park sits on an 870 sqkm area. The park is largely set in the wilderness yet strikingly beautiful. Few places and spaces compare to this great destination. The park borders Bisanadi National Reserve to the North East and Kora National park to the South East. Meru Park prides itself for the history of the coming together of Joy Adamson’s best-selling book “Born Free”. The script is based on the Adamson's lives and research on lions and cheetahs. George and his spouse Joy Adamson are best known through the movie Born Free. The movie, based on a true story of Elsa the lioness, an orphaned cub they had had rescued, raised and later released into the wild. This story line is a great puller of safari lovers to the park. Later back to your hotel.
All meals and overnight at Ikweta Safari Lodge FB.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
Wildlife in Meru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Meru to aberdare
Meru to aberdare
After breakfast, drive to Nyeri where you arrive intime for lunch at the base hotel called Outspan.
Later you are transferred by the Lodges vehicle to The Ark. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, iconic and yes, quirky. 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 of three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide a superb location for wildlife to be seen. The Ark has four viewing areas for observing the ever-present animal activity. Check in at the Hotel. Large windows have been fitted in all rooms and public areas to view game and there’s restaurant and lounge where guests can relax while taking in the sight of Elephants, Buffalos and more. Photography hideouts have been created next to the watering hole to get you as close as possible to the animals.
All meals and Overnight at The Ark FB.
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Ark Lodge
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Depart
Depart
After breakfast, drive to Nairobi and transfer to Residence/Airport. (Only breakfast included).
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
