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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Aberdare National Park
Nairobi - Aberdare National Park
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by your driver-guide and transferred to the lush foothills of the Aberdares ranges. You’ll arrive in time for lunch at the Aberdares Country Club, which is an elegant baronial style country home set in sprawling, superbly landscaped gardens. Later you’ll transfer to Aberdares National Park via the Ark gate. The first opportunity for wildlife viewing come in this unique setting. The Ark was built to resemble the Biblical Ark. You’ll have the opportunity to view animals as they come to drink from a natural waterhole. You may see elephant, rhino, bongo (rare nocturnal antelopes with black on tan stripes), and other species.
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Ark
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Aberdares - Samburu National Reserve
Aberdares - Samburu National Reserve
In the morning you’ll drive further north to Samburu Game Reserve, which is within the land of the Samburu people, who are close relatives of the Maasai. It harbors a number of wildlife species found only north of the equator and offers unique vistas of rounded and rugged hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp is home to a wide variety of animals and birdlife. Lunch will be served at the camp. Later in the afternoon you’ll go on a game drive until sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Ashnil Samburu Camp
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu - Lake Nakuru National Park
Samburu - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast and check-out, you’ll drive down to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru a protected game sanctuary for the endangered black and white rhinos, along with other game such as leopards and lions. After a late lunch at the camp, you’ll go on an afternoon game drive until sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Flamingo Hill Camp
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early morning game drive, you’ll eat breakfast and then depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve, which means “spotted plains” in one of the local languages. This is home to one of the greatest concentrations of large mammals and is widely recognized as Africa’s ultimate wildlife reserve. The park is famous for its annual migration of wildebeest. You’ll enjoy a game drive en route to the lodge, where you’ll check-in in time for lunch. Later in the evening you’ll enjoy a game drive taking in the breathtaking scenery, never-ending plains, and the most abundant variety of wildlife anywhere in the world. The landscape is made up of rolling savannahs dotted with patchy shrubs and bush thickets.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Leisure Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
During your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this great reserve in depth. You may see elephant, giraffe, lion prides, and thousands of impalas, topi, grants, and Thomson's gazelle. Over 450 bird species have been recorded here (including 57 birds of prey). The Mara is the scene of an annual migration of millions of wildebeest coming up from the Serengeti plains in search of water and grasses. You’ll get a chance to visit a Maasai tribal village and enjoy entertainment by Maasai dancers. While in the Mara, you will have the option to float above the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem on board a hot air balloon followed by a gourmet champagne breakfast (cost not included).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Leisure Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara - Nairobi
Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast you’ll drive back to Nairobi (enjoying a game drive en route). Upon arrival, you’ll check-in at the hotel for some relaxation. If you wish to do a bit of city tour, please do let us know so we can make arrangements. Otherwise, you may enjoy a whole day of peace and quiet to cap off your safari holiday.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- Eka Hotel Nairobi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Nairobi
Nairobi
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
