Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve
Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning and depart for Samburu National Reserve by road. Wild, rugged, and located in Kenya’s northern frontier district, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Ewaso Nyiro River. It is one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, including the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebras, beisa oryx, gerenuk gazelle, and greater and lesser kudu. You will arrive in time for lunch and check in at the lodge. After a few minutes of leisure, you will go on your first thrilling game drive in the reserve until sunset. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Samburu National Reserve - Aberdare National Park
Samburu National Reserve - Aberdare National Park
You will transfer early in the morning to Aberdare National Park. The drive is scenic, passing through the central Kenya highlands with stops to view local tea and coffee plantations. We’ll also stop to see the largest open-air market in East Africa at Karatina. Aberdare National Park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs, and bushbucks, among others. Rare sightings include the giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat, and the blue duiker. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Ark
Wildlife in Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park
Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, we’ll depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Situated southwards of Bogoria, across the equator, lies the Rift Valley's famous Lake Nakuru. Known worldwide for its flamingos and alkaline waters, it is recognized as one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, home to a population of over 40 black and 60 white rhinos. However, the flamingos have always been the main attraction. At times, there may be almost two million flamingos in residence, forming a stunning deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
An early morning drive takes us to Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the few places left on earth where wildlife thrives relatively undisturbed and in numbers similar to those that once could be found across Africa’s plains and forests. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and their attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Mara
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, we’ll embark on a full-day game drive with a packed lunch in hand. The reserve is renowned for its black-maned lions and abundant resident wildlife, making it one of the few places where you can spot the “Big Five” in a single morning's drive. Some cheetahs are so accustomed to vehicles that they seek shade under them, and a few even climb onto the roof for a better vantage point! Bird enthusiasts will delight in the nearly 500 recorded species found here, including 16 species of eagles, numerous hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustards (including the kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Mara
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara National Reserve - Amboseli National Park
Masai Mara National Reserve - Amboseli National Park
After breakfast at the camp, you'll have the opportunity to go on a cultural visit to a local Maasai village from 7:30-9:00am. Later, you’ll drive to Amboseli National Park, which is famous for its stunning scenery, including the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro that dominates its landscape and open plains. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Mara
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Enjoy a full-day of game drives in Amboseli National Park, which is known for its swamp grounds where elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. You'll also spot a variety of plains game, antelopes, and birds. If weather conditions permit, you’ll get a peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Amboseli
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
You’ll check out of the lodge after breakfast. If weather permits, you may have a chance to view Mount Kilimanjaro. Later, you’ll depart for Nairobi with a picnic lunch served en route. After arriving in Nairobi in the late afternoon, we will drop you off at the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
