11 DAY KENYA SAFARI

Pick up from Nairobi at 7:00am for a drive to the mystical, dry, rugged and stunning semi-desert; Samburu Game Reserve. We will arrive at camp with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our first game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs. Due to its remote distance and the fact that it was inaccessible for many years, the park has retained a naturally serene and quiet feeling. The reserve’s topography is mainly open savannah (grassland) with clusters of acacia trees, forest, thorn trees and grassland vegetation and the surrounding is an area of spectacular scenery with its dry plains bisected by the meandering life lung Ewaso Nyiro River that cuts through this reserve, drawing a big population of wildlife to the park. Drive Time 5 hours

• Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve
• Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp (Luxury Tented Camp inside
• Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included); Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The sunset of this hot and rugged game reserve can be fiery. Today we rise up early and enjoy our breakfast and by 6:30am we set out in the park in search of rare species of animals unique to the park, namely: the long-necked gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa onyx. Before it is hot, we return to the camp for lunch. You can opt to relax by the pool and watch when nature plays the afternoon trumpets or close your eyes and drift off into the African dreamland before we head out for our evening game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs. Look out for the elusive Kenya leopard that is often known to visit the park, especially in the evenings. Other wildlife present in the park includes cheetahs and lions, as well as elephants, buffalo and hippos. Besides, the park is a bird haven and boasts over 350 different species of birds including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others. To Note: Visit to Samburu Cultural Village The Samburu are nilotic, semi-nomadic shepherds who live in north-central Kenya. Samburu people just like the Maasai tribe, still retain many of their traditions as they live largely untouched by modern day civilization, in areas surrounding Samburu National Reserve. This one hour visit to a Samburu village is a chance to interact with Samburu people and get a glimpse into their culture, unique way of life and see firsthand some of their customs and practices.

• Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve

• Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp

• Meals & Drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart Samburu National Reserve for the famous Ol Pejeta Conservancy. We will arrive at camp with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our evening game drive between 1500hrs to 1830hrs. Host to all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, the conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species. Drive Time: 3 hours

• Main Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
• Overnight: Sweetwaters Serena Camp
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

DAY 4: OL PEJETA – ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK Rise up early for a morning game drive in this beautiful conservancy between 0630-0830hrs. Return to the camp for breakfast, check out and leave Ol Pejeta Conservancy for Aberdares National Park. With altitudes ranging from 7,000 feet to 14,000 feet above sea level, the Aberdares National Park has been a major attraction and continues to be a favorite destination of travelers who love the outdoors and wildlife. You can observe different animals, such as elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos in the park. These animals come to the waterhole and salt licks and can be seen from the comfort and secure decks of your hotel. Drive Time: 1.5 Hours

• Main Destination: Aberdares National Park
• Overnight: The Ark Lodge
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise up early for a morning game drive in this beautiful conservancy between 0630-0830hrs. Return to the camp for breakfast, check out and leave Ol Pejeta Conservancy for Aberdares National Park. With altitudes ranging from 7,000 feet to 14,000 feet above sea level, the Aberdares National Park has been a major attraction and continues to be a favorite destination of travelers who love the outdoors and wildlife. You can observe different animals, such as elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos in the park. These animals come to the waterhole and salt licks and can be seen from the comfort and secure decks of your hotel. Drive Time: 1.5 Hours

• Main Destination: Aberdares National Park
• Overnight: The Ark Lodge
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart Aberdares for Masai Mara Game Reserve. We will arrive at the lodge with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our afternoon game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs. Drive Time: 5.5 hours

• Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise early today for breakfast. As the cool, fresh air fills your lungs you will feel invigorated and rejuvenated, ready to explore the game reserve. Stand up through the customized pop up roof hatch and enjoy this unhindered 360 views, and the possibilities for what lies ahead. Masai Mara Game Reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings in their natural habitats thanks to its relatively large populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. We will also see lots of Elephants, Masai giraffe, common zebra, impala, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, Topi, Hartebeest, Black-backed jackal, spotted hyena and more. To Note: Visit to Maasai Cultural Village Arguably the most iconic tribal group in all of Africa, the Maasai, who populate vast areas of Southern areas of Kenya are the dominant ethnic group surrounding the Masai Mara. This nomadic, warrior trie still retain many of their traditions as they live largely untouched by modern day civilization, in areas surrounding Masai Mara. This one hour visit to a Maasai village is a chance to interact with the Maasai and get a glimpse into their culture, unique way of life and see firsthand some of their customs and practices.

• Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enjoy your breakfast, check out and depart Masai Mara for Hells Gate National Park. We explore one of Kenya’s smaller national parks, which can be explored on foot. A game walk or bicycle ride amid gracefully grazing gazelles, larger antelopes, buffaloes, Zebras and Giraffe is a delightful experience. You will also enjoy a Spectacular Hell’s gate Gorge walk. Drive Time: 4.5 hours

• Main Destination: Naivasha

• Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise up early for breakfast, check out and depart Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park. We will arrive at the lodge with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our afternoon game drive between 1300hrs to 1830hrs. We explore one of Kenya’s most popular tourist parks for the opportunity to see animals against the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain- Mount Kilimanjaro. The elephants are the kings of the park, no doubt, they are fond of the swamp areas in the park, where they share the cool waters with the hippos and hide beneath the papyrus. Drive Time: 5.5 Hours

• Main Destination: Amboseli National Park

• Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early morning and late afternoon game drive around Salt Lick Safari Lodge provide an ideal opportunity to view and photograph the diverse array of wildlife within the Sanctuary. The waterholes below provide a wonderful opportunity to view animals at close proximity in their natural habitat. The lobby and terrace bar offers excellent views and photographic opportunities, while an underground tunnel and bunker with ground-level windows provide unbelievably close yet safe access to a variety of animals as they drink. Drive Time: 2.5 hours

• Main Destination: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
• Overnight: Salt Lick Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enjoy your breakfast, check out and depart Taita Hills for Tsavo East National Park. We will arrive at the lodge with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our evening game drive between 1500hrs to 1830hrs. Tsavo East National Park is famous for photo-worthy sightings of large elephant herds rolling and bathing in red dust. The palm-fringed Galana River twists through the park providing excellent game viewing and a lush counterpoint to the arid plains. Other highlights here include the Yatta Plateau, the world’s longest lava flow, Mudanda Rock, and the Lugard Falls, which spill into rapids and crocodile-filled pools. Drive Time: 1.5 hours

• Main Destination: Tsavo East National Park
• Overnight: Ashnil Aruba
• Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You spend this last morning in the Tsavo East admiring the unspoiled Africa as you prepare for a drive back to the buzzing Kenya’s capital bringing to an end what we hope shall be a safari of your lifetime. We hope to welcome you back to magical Kenya! And as we say here, “Karibu Tena”. We shall back to Nairobi around 4PM. Drive Time: 5 hours

• Main Destination: Nairobi
• Overnight: End of tour; no accommodation
• Meal plan: Breakfast (Lunch and Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

END OF OUR 11 DAY KENYA SAFARI

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport or your Nairobi hotel.