Day 1
Date: TBA
Destination: Nairobi – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. Your adventure begins with a welcome reception at the airport. Upon arrival, you will be met by a professional representative. After clearing the immigration processes, you will then be escorted to your waiting vehicle then proceed for a game drive to Nairobi National Park. The park covers 100 sq. km. Explore the abundant wildlife on the doorsteps of the city, which is a rhino sanctuary and home to over 80 species of mammals and prolific bird life.
Enjoy a morning game viewing drive in the Nairobi National Park located within the city's proximity. Lion, Rhino, and a good variety of plains games can all be found within the borders of the park. And outside the park gate, is a 'Safari Walk' from where to view the animals more closely. Proceed for lunch before you head to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for check-in at the camp. The rest of the evening at leisure with dinner and overnight at the camp.
Included Activities
- 4 x 4- half day game drive in Nairobi National Park
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar https://www.serenahotels.com/sweetwaters
Day 2
Date: TBA
Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the camp. The rest of the day will be spent on game drives in the world-famous Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Alternatively, you can proceed to visit Lewa Conservancy which is an hour’s drive away. This 24,000-acre rhino sanctuary is in typical savannah grasslands interrupted by whistling thorn & shrubs, acacia trees and lush green vegetation along The Uaso Nyiro River. Thanks to its private status it also allows such unforgettable pleasures as the sweet waters Chimpanzee Sanctuary (the only place in Kenya to see these highly endangered northern white rhinos), night game drives, guided bush walks across game-teaming plains, as well as bush dinners and sundowner experiences. Ol Pejeta is a privately owned game reserve, overlooking the peaks of Mount Kenya. The Conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all the big five animals (elephant, rhino, lion, cheetah, and buffalo) among other game.
Included Activities
- Morning 4 x 4 game drive
- Afternoon 4 x 4 game drive
Optional Activities
- Sundowner at the Marsh
- Lion tracking
- Camel ride
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp or similar https://www.serenahotels.com/sweetwaters
Day 3
Date: TBA
Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Lake Nakuru
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart Ol Pejeta after breakfast and drive to Nakuru to arrive at your lodge in time for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive in the park. The park’s lake is its stunning centerpiece. Mornings can be cold here so it's important to bring warm clothes. You might see why this great soda lake has been described as the world's greatest ornithological spectacle; great seas of flamingos often turn the landscape a sweeping shade of pink. Flooding in recent years has unfortunately caused a decline in birdlife, however, the park boasts substantial numbers of other species, including waterbuck, reedbuck, and gazelle. Leopards are also to be found here, and the chances of sighting one is significant. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Included Activities
- Afternoon 4 x 4 game drive
Accommodation: Sarova Lion hill Game Lodge or similar https://www.sarovahotels.com/lionhill-nakuru/
Day 4
Date: TBA
Destination: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out and head to the Masai Mara, one of the finest game reserves in Africa. Move on to your accommodation for the next three nights. Spacious permanent tents feature large, comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms, and private wooden decks offering unbeatable views of the plains and wildlife reserve. Blending seamlessly with its surroundings, the camp connects the wilderness with modern comforts, and staying here is really something special.
Included Activities
- Afternoon Maasai Mara game drive in 4 x 4 cruiser
Accommodation: Pride Inn Mara or similar www.prideinn.co.ke /safari-in-masai-mara/prideinn-mara-camp/
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Day 5 + 6
Date: TBA
Destination: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise a little before dawn to begin your morning game drive. As the sun rises, you shouldn't have any trouble spotting wildlife, as this is often one of the most active times of the day for animals. Wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle are plentiful, and you might even spot predators keeping a casual eye on their movements. After what is hopefully an exciting morning's drive, you will return to the camp for lunch and to relax during the heat of the day. Set off again in the afternoon – this time you can expect to return to the camp at dusk. As dusk falls, a variety of animals might be visible in the vicinity of your camp.
An optional balloon ride over the Masai Mara at sunrise is highly recommended, an unforgettable experience for many travelers. Enjoy a balloon ride over the Mara. Glide through the dawn, sometimes at tree height, enjoying amazing photo opportunities. Upon landing, you'll be treated to a bush breakfast before returning to your vehicle.
Included Activities
- Masai Mara - Morning 4 x 4 game drive
- Masai Mara - Afternoon 4 x 4 game drive
Optional Activities
- Masai Mara balloon safari
Accommodation: Pride Inn Mara or similar www.prideinn.co.ke /safari-in-masai-mara/prideinn-mara-camp/
Day 7
Date: TBA
Destination: Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart Masai Mara after breakfast and head to Naivasha. One of the few freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha has floating islands of papyrus reeds and a border of flat-topped acacia. Arrive for check-in and lunch at the lodge. After check-in, proceed for an afternoon boat ride. Embark on a boat trip on Lake Naivasha, the highest of all lakes in the Great Rift Valley and home to many a hippopotamus. Later, enjoy a high tea lunch on the very grounds Joy cherished for so many years, with the lake as a serene backdrop. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
Included Activities
- Afternoon Naivasha boat ride
Optional Activities
- Lake Naivasha - Bike hire
Accommodation: Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar www.sopalodges.com /lake-naivasha-sopa-resort/the-resort
Day 8
Date: TBA
Destination: Naivasha – Amboseli National Park
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart Naivasha after breakfast & proceed to Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival, proceed for check in and lunch at the lodge. Thereafter, head out for an afternoon game drive. The park is one of the most fascinatingly diverse on the continent, with five distinct habitats – open grasslands, acacia woods, scrub steppe, swamps, and marshland. A game drive through Amboseli takes you across this vast lakebed - often dry, but still very swampy in areas. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive
Accommodation
Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar www.serenahotels.com/amboseli
Day 9
Date: TBA
Destination: Amboseli National Park
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Venture into Amboseli National Park for a full day's game drive. There's a lot of other game here too - cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, many types of gazelle and other plains game - and it's all set against the amazing backdrop of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro showing all its glory. On a lucky day subject to the weather and cloudy conditions, you may be able to view the snow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
Included Activities
- Morning 4 x 4 game drive in Amboseli
- Afternoon 4 x 4 game drive in Amboseli
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar www.serenahotels.com/amboseli
Day 10
Date: TBA
Destination: Amboseli – Arusha - Karatu
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast at the lodge. Thereafter, check out, and travel towards the Kenya-Tanzania border and on to Karatu arriving for check-in with the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Close by is the village of Mto wa Mbu. It's a fascinating snapshot of small-town African life, situated well off the tourist trail. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge or similar www.bougainvilleagroup.com/marera-valley-lodge/
Day 11
Date: TBA
Destination: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. To reach the Serengeti you must travel through the Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area, skirting the Ngoro Ngoro Crater before entering the Serengeti. Along the way, you have the option of visiting Olduvai Gorge, a site famous for the discovery of human ancestor remains that provide the most continuous known record of human evolution during the past 2 million years. There’s also an option to visit a local Maasai village to have an experience of the local way of life of the Maasais, their culture, and lifestyle. Enjoy a game drive on your way to your accommodation, arriving for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive in the Serengeti. The wide, open plains of the Serengeti - green after the rains, brown and burnt in the dry season, and home to thousands of hoofed animals and fierce predators - are perhaps the quintessential image of Africa. Flat and rolling with long grasses and dotted with acacia trees, the plains get their name from the Maasai word Siringitu - 'the place where the land moves on forever'. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Included Activities
- Afternoon 4 x 4 Serengeti game drive
Optional Activities
- Olduvai Gorge visit
Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp or similar www.embalakaicamps.com/our-camps/accommodation/
Day 12 & 13
Date: TBA
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start around sunrise for a morning game drive and follow that up later with an afternoon game drive, as the animals tend to be more active in the cooler hours of the day. You will usually return to camp during the hotter hours in the middle of the day, where you will enjoy a hearty meal, relax, and maybe take a siesta. The seemingly endless Serengeti Plains capture the essence of Africa. They are home to massive numbers of grazing animals and various predators, and the interaction between the many species often provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the world. Depending on wildlife movements and opportunities for sightings, the drive may continue through lunch and last all day. In this case, you will return to the camp in the late afternoon. Dinner & overnight at the camp.
Included Activities
- Morning game drive – Serengeti National Park
- Afternoon game drive – Serengeti National Park
Optional Activities
- Balloon ride
Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp or similar www.embalakaicamps.com/our-camps/accommodation/
Day 14
Date: TBA
Destination: Serengeti N. Park - Karatu
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out, leave the park, and travel to the Ngoro Ngoro Crater, with packed lunches (approximately 5 hours). It's one of Africa's most beautiful nature reserves and the world's largest intact caldera. With the packed lunches, aboard the 4WD for your descent to the crater floor. Hopefully, you'll see some or all the 'big five' creatures that rule here. Animals within the Ngoro Ngoro Crater are less shy of people and safari vehicles, so it's easier to see them up close. Views from the rim of the crater are sensational. Grassland blends into swamps, lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills on the crater floor. The Masai are permitted to water their cattle at the permanent lake and can be seen leading their animals in and out of the crater. The most seen animals are the lion, wildebeest, zebra, eland, bushbuck, cheetah, jackal, buffalo, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, and black rhinoceros. Thereafter, proceed on to Karatu. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation, which is located in Karatu. The rest of the afternoon at leisure with dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Included Activities
- Ngoro Ngoro Crater – 4 x 4 game drive
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge or similar www.bougainvilleagroup.com/marera-valley-lodge/
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Day 15
Date: TBA
Destination: Karatu – Arusha - Depart
Meals included: Breakfast.
After breakfast, check out and proceed on to Arusha. Hopefully, there will be clear skies and fantastic views of the mountain from the road. Drop off at Kilimanjaro airport for your homebound flight depending on the flight timings. If you would like to extend your safari, we’ll be happy to organize additional services for you (subject to availability).