$4,661 to $5,302 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi
Nairobi
Your safari vacation begins with a warm welcome by our customer service representatives upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. You will be driven to your hotel where you will relax in your air-conditioned suite. Here, we will book you on a bed and breakfast basis only. You'll be at Nairobi Hilton Garden Inn for this day depending on your arrival time.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast at our hotel, a safari briefing will follow on the adventures ahead. Later, depart by road driving across the equator from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere, and onwards to the semi-arid region of the Samburu National Reserve. The name Samburu is of Maasai origin, a ‘samburr’ is a traditional leather bag the Maasai use for carrying honey and milk. This region is characterized by vast, open landscapes, dried riverbeds (depending on the season of the year) and its red volcanic soil. The area is home to the Samburu tribe, who are ‘cousins’ to the Maasai people with their own distinct cultural traditions. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch, followed by some leisure hours for a siesta or swim before you depart for an afternoon game viewing drive. You'll return back to the lodge before sunset. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Samburu Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
Today we will spend our next two days in the Samburu National Reserve searching for the Samburu five and observing the vast unspoiled scenery during morning and afternoon game 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-coloured 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 a black horizontal stripe running across its lower flank and the Somali ostrich males which have blue-grey necks and thighs. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Samburu Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Sweetwaters Game Reserve
After breakfast at the lodge, you will depart by road to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and arrive in time for lunch followed by some leisure hours for a siesta/ swim. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed on an afternoon game viewing drive across the vast savannah grasslands, a terrain favored by elephants. Visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. The sanctuary is home to orphaned chimpanzees from the Jane Goodall Institute in Burundi. It's one of the only private game reserves in Kenya. This 24,000 acres reserve situated within 90,000 acres of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, enjoys magnificent views across the plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. It has an abundance of wildlife and tropical vegetation. You will have a chance to view an amazing variety of wildlife such as rhinos, elands, baboons, elephants and various species of birds. Return to the camp before sunset. Your overnight stay is at Sweetwater's Serena Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)
- Accommodation:
- Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Wildlife in Ol Pejeta
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha
Breakfast will be served at the camp followed by check out. Our destination today will be at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, therefore, we'll depart after breakfast. We will arrive in time for lunch at our lodge by the lake. In the afternoon, we'll take a sunset boat ride at the lake as well as enjoy a nature walk at Crescent Island, an excellent way to see wild animals while on foot. The Island is a private game sanctuary, which is home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, vervet monkeys, hares, genet cats, waterbuck and giraffe. Or you may wish to lounge by the pool admiring the view of zebras, giraffes and waterbuck just outside the fence. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Today our safari will take us to the jewel of Kenya’s parks, the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. This is Kenya’s number one park and is always on every tourist’s “must-see list”. Full of life with various types of animals and birds, Masai Mara crown’s the climax of every safari in Kenya. Its rolling grasslands and acacia savannah have time and again been captured on film with the movie “Out Of Africa” being the most famous. Masai Mara is home to the “Big Five” (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino) and over 450 bird species. Your home for the following three nights will be at one of the excellent Mara Sopa Lodges. “Sopa” means welcome in the Masai language and true to its name, the lodge and its staff offer first-class customer service and accommodations under a welcoming atmosphere. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Mara Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Have breakfast at the lodge and go for your half-day game drive at Masai Mara National Reserve then come back for lunch. Spend the afternoon at leisure as you enjoy a swim in the pool under the African sun or just sit back and relax. Later in the afternoon, visit the Maasai Village. The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best-known local populations due to their residence near the many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress. The Maasai speak the “Maa language”, a member of the Nilo-Saharan family that is related to Dinka and Nuer. Interact with them as you learn more about their traditions. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Our full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve will be spared for the search of the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular view of the famous migration. During game viewing, remember to keep a sharp lookout. You may witness a dramatic hunt; a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree or a herd of elephants protecting their young from predators. The Mara is one of the richest wildlife spectacular scenery for the annual migration. The Masai Mara wildebeest migration is now considered to be one of the wonders of the world, especially as they cross the Mara River. The reserve is also regarded as the most spectacular wildlife viewing area in Kenya with over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara and patience is rewarded with unique sightings, such as a pride of lion stalking prey. All meals will be served at the camp. Your overnight stay is at Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Nairobi
Nairobi
Have breakfast in the lodge and depart for Nairobi. Stop over at the Nairobi shopping malls for a snack or light lunch break at your own arrangements as well as enjoy last-minute shopping in Africa. After lunch, we'll go to Giraffe Center- the Giraffe Manor is Africa’s pride of international celebrities. Since its founders, Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville, rescued a baby giraffe named Daisy from a heavily-poached area of western Kenya in 1974, their home has become a household name among wildlife lovers worldwide. Here you can feed the giraffe as well as get a kiss from them.
In the evening go for a farewell dinner at the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant considered “Africa’s greatest eating experience” (if you love barbecue it doesn’t get better than this). It's also home to the “Simba Saloon”, one of the most popular nightclubs. Thereafter, you will be transferred to the airport for your safe journey home. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Dinner}.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
