Cherish Africa Safaris

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$2,016 to $2,218 pp (USD)

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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

Nairobi - Meru National Park

Nairobi - Meru National Park

Meru National Park is a Kenyan national park located east of Meru, 350 km from Nairobi. Aside from the scenery and wildlife, tourist attractions include the home of George and Joy Adamson, Adamson's Falls, the burial sites of Joy Adamson and Elsa the Lioness, views of Mount Kenya, and the Tana River. You'll arrive on time for lunch and later in the afternoon have a game drive. The park is home to a huge variety of animals, including the Big Five: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Zebras and gazelles are known to roam free across much of the park, grazing on dry yellow tufts of grass. The rivers around the park are also home to a lot of wildlife. Within the murky depths, crocodiles. Hippos can often be seen basking in the sun on the banks of various rivers and lakes across the park.

Main Destination:
Meru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Little to no rainfall)
High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)
Best Weather June to September (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Meru NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Wild DogRare to None
Accommodation:
Ikweta Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Meru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

After an early breakfast, you'll depart for Samburu National Reserve. Arrive at the gate and make a game drive enroute to the camp for check-in and lunch. You will head for the afternoon game drive till sundown. Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks, but it is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding Savannah plains.
The 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).

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

This full day in the Samburu National Reserve will be spent searching for the Big Five, the Samburu Five, and observing the vast, unspoiled scenery during morning and afternoon wildlife viewing drives.
The park is plentiful with crocodiles that bask on muddy riverbanks and velvet monkeys that frolic in the late afternoon sun. Samburu is renowned for its rare species of fauna known as the ‘Samburu five’. These five particular animals are usually only found north of the equator — the long necked gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe which is characterized by its liver-colored geometric patches defined by narrow white lines, the Grevy’s zebra which is smaller than the common zebra and looks more like a horse, the beisa Oryx with black horizontal stripe running across its lower flank and the Somali ostrich males which have blue-grey necks and thighs.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park

On this day, after an early breakfast, you'll head to Aberdare National Park for a day trip. The Aberdare National Park is a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya, located east of the East African Rift Valley. It covers the higher areas and the Aberdare Salient to the east.
Created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The Park has Elephant, Lion, Rhino, black leopard, and the beautiful but elusive Bongo Antelope. You'll do a short trek safari through the park. Aberdare National Park is best known as the site where, in 1952, Elizabeth II became Queen after the death of her father, King George VI.

Main Destination:
Aberdare National Park
Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Aberdare Prestige Royal Cottages
  • Mid-range hotel located near Nanyuki (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Sweetwaters Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Sweetwaters Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Maisha Sweetwaters Camp, located on the equator in Laikipia, Kenya, offers 60 luxury tents and an authentic safari experience. Located close to the Rongai gate outside the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The conservancy is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki. You'll enjoy game drives, nature walks, and cultural activities in the stunning Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
We shall arrive in time for lunch and check in. Then explore the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is a protected area in Kenya that hosts diverse wildlife, including endangered species like rhino, wild dog, the Big Five, and chimpanzees. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a remarkable destination, offering both traditional safaris and a prime opportunity to witness wildlife conservation efforts firsthand. You'll enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the protected rhino sanctuary and track locally collared lions alongside dedicated researchers.

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:
Maisha Sweetwaters Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Nairobi

Nairobi

On this day, after breakfast, you will head back to Nairobi.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
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)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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