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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

Nairobi

From your home country you will fly to Kenya on a flight that includes free meals, drinks, and entertainment. Depending on the flight destination we may have to arrange a connecting flight for you. Your arrival again depends on the flight that you choose to book.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
Six Eighty
  • Budget hotel located in or near Nairobi (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Aberdares

Aberdares

You will arrive today in Nairobi and meet the Helinas Safaris English-speaking driver. The driver will escort you to our safari vehicle, where you will be given a bottle of water. If you are extending your wildlife safari on a beach holiday, we can store your beach bags at our office in Nairobi for you. You will begin the safari and head north to the Kenyan Highlands. At town of Karatina, you will make a detour up the beautiful tea and coffee plantations in the foothills of Mount Kenya; take some time to take photos and look at the tea plants. Then continue the trip to the delightfully placed Aberdares Country Club for lunch in glorious surroundings that really captures the atmosphere of colonial Kenya. Today is for relaxing in the beautiful surroundings; you can use the swimming pool, play tennis, or go horse back riding. Accommodation and meals are at the hotel.

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
HyenaCommon
LionVery Rare
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ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Aberdare Country Club
  • Luxury hotel located outside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Aberdares

Aberdares

After breakfast we will head out for a hike in the beautiful park. Here you will be able to meet giraffe, zebra, eland antelope, warthog, impala, and baboon. After lunch you will continue driving into the heart of the dense Aberdares forest to the tree top lodge, The Ark, which offers the best experiences of wildlife in Kenya's lush Highlands. The Ark was recently renovated to give this classic safari lodge a stylish and fresh atmosphere. The lodge there has a direct view of a pond with elephant, buffalo, antelope, rhino and leopard coming from the dense forest to drink. Today at this lodge you will have your first safari experience of Kenya. A warm sweater may be useful when the nights can be chilly. Dinner and overnight will be at the Ark.

Main Destination:
Aberdare National Park
Accommodation:
Aberdare Country Club
  • Luxury hotel located outside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Samburu

Samburu

After breakfast, the safari continues north to the Samburu Game Reserve. After the highlands, it is now time to experience the very dry and beautiful areas of Samburu and buffalo’s spring. You will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, located with a dazzling view of the breathtaking scenery. The area you are in now is noticeably warmer than at Aberdares. Many veteran African travelers consider this area the "real" Africa, where the great species variation provides ample opportunities for incredible experiences. In the afternoon after lunch you will have the first large animal experiences; you will meet some of the animals rarely seen elsewhere like the narrow striped Grevy zebra, the beautiful reticulated giraffe, and Somali ostrich. Dinner and overnight stay for the next two nights is at Samburu Sopa.

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 Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Samburu Sopa

Samburu Sopa

Today you will go out on early morning and afternoon game drives to explore the landscape and wildlife of Samburu. If you want a longer safari drive, you can go out for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will see plenty of bird life alongside the wild animals on the game drive.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Lake Baringo

Lake Baringo

After an early morning breakfast, you will head from the lush highlands to the west to the Great Rift Valley and the small but lovely Lake Baringo. We will stop at Thomson falls for lunch. The drive exhibits some of the beautiful landscapes of Kenya.
Baringo and Naivasha are the only freshwater shallows in the Kenyan Rift; the large fresh water body is a shelter for more than 400 bird species that give the area its main attraction. The lake is a quiet and solitary oasis embedded in the abrupt and arid land that foresees the northern deserts. Baringo and Bogoria were only visited by caravans of slave. The lake was first described by Scottish explorer Joseph Thomson in 1883. Accommodation and meals are at Baringo Island Camp.

Main Destination:
Lake Baringo
Accommodation:
Baringo Island Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located in or near Lake Baringo
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Lake Bogoria

Lake Bogoria

After breakfast, depart for Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Lake Bogoria is a saline water shallow located at the northern region of the Kenyan Rift, 25 km south of Lake Baringo. Lake Baringo is increasingly attracting more visitors because of its plentiful bird life and Lake Bogoria is a place where visitors can enjoy the spectacular African scenery in full solitude. Accommodation and meals are at Lake Bogoria Resort and Spa.

Main Destination:
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)
High Season Never (Bogoria never gets crowded)
Best Weather September to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR

ZebraOccasional
LeopardRare to None
HyenaRare to None
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Lake Bogoria Spa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Lake Bogoria NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru

After an early breakfast, depart to Lake Nakuru National Park and have lunch en-route at Lake Nakuru lodge. You will drive through the beautiful forest and the gulbarkede acacia trees to meet the elusive leopard and continue out on grass plains. You will look for the "white" and "black" rhino, buffalo, and the lake, the many birds. You will stay for one night at Lake Nakuru Lodge, located in a beautiful park directly at the lake.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha. The day begins with an atmospheric cruise on the lake where you might get close to hippos and many of the lake's birds including pelicans and the beautiful African Fish Eagle. Then you will hike on the small Crescent Island, where we experience giraffe, zebra, antelope, and gazelle. The afternoon is devoted to relaxing at the lodge's pool, or to enjoy the park and the animals.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Masai Mara

Masai Mara

The safari continues to the southwest through the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara plains. The trip is varied and gives a new impression of the savanna part of Kenya's landscapes. You will experience many different animal species here; large herds of elephant, buffalo, predators, and their prey are more common here than most other places in Africa. The period from July to October has provided a great opportunity to experience the great wildebeest and zebra migration, which have arrived from the Serengeti. During this time the chances to discover the many predators are extra-good. Look closely to spot lions, cheetahs, and leopards. You can expect to arrive in the Mara area midday. You will bring packed lunches and enjoy a long game drive in the later hours of the afternoon. Accommodation and meals for two nights will be at the cozy and charming Ol Moran Tented Camp or something similar.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ol Moran Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Masai Mara

Masai Mara

Today you will have two long game drives during the day or one long full day game drive. During the stay in the Maasai Mara is also possible to visit a Maasai village; this is a really exciting experience and an encounter with a completely different culture. You are warmly welcomed inside the village, where you are greeted by singing from the village women. You have the opportunity to get into the cabins, and to buy a souvenir to take home. You can arrange to go for a balloon safari in the morning followed by a cozy breakfast served on the savanna. We recommend that you book it from home, as there are a limited number of seats. Sopa Mara Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ol Moran Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Nairobi

Nairobi

The safari tour ends and you will drive back to Nairobi. Along the way, you will enjoy the packed lunches before we visit the Karen Blixen's Farm museum. From here, drive to the airport where you say goodbye to our driver. At the airport you will also meet also an airport representative who has brought our beach holiday luggage to us. From the airport, either fly back home with next day arrival or fly to Kenya's coast or Zanzibar. The flight to Mombasa takes about one hour. Excursions to Mombasa are easily arranged. Selection of hotel and number of nights can be adapted to your wishes. For an additional cost you can also fly directly from Maasai Mara to Nairobi or directly to the Kenyan coast.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
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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