Day 01 Arrival -Nairobi
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, briefed by Our Representative. Transfer to Sarova Panafric for Overnight stay booked on Bed and Breakfast.
Day 02: Transfer from Nairobi to Tsavo West
Today after your morning breakfast, we depart by road for Tsavo West National Park. Arrive in time for lunch then an optional afternoon or evening game drive. Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million litres of cool crystal clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.
Dinner and overnight.
Tsavo West National Park Accommodation:Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS
Day 03 Tsavo west
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, packed lunch provided. Other interesting places to visit are the Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face; similar views can be experienced from the poacher’s lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, less Than 200years old and composed of black coke, is worth visiting and can be climbed if one is interested. The area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelope that’s as agile as its Swahili name mbuzi mawe(mountain goat). In the south-west corner of Tsavo West is Lake Jipe, which has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Tsavo west -Amboseli
Early Morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park, check in at your accommodation. Afternoon game drive after lunch.
Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area there is a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps Ol Okenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Amboseli
Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari. Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with packed lunch provided, an optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area In the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Lef unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 06 Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
An early morning drive to Lake Naivasha, it is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rif Valley lakes. At 1910m (6200f), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400species have been recorded). It is also a favourite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them, due to altitude but there are a number of hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country’s fledgeling wine industry.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 07 Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara
An early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Basecamp Masai Mara or Pride inn Mara
Day 08 Maasai Mara
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it’s possible to see the big five during a morning’s game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Basecamp Masai Mara or Pride inn Mara
Day 09 Maasai Mara – Nairobi
We wake up at 6 am for a sun rise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to accommodation for brunch then depart for Nairobi. Enjoy lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant, justifiably referred to as Africa’s greatest eating experience, having been voted twice amongst the World’s 50 Best Restaurants by UK-based restaurant magazine. After lunch, visit the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Center and then be dropped off at the at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
End of safari
Rates include:
- Full board accommodation on safari as per specified camp, (Vegetarian also available)
- Nairobi booked on bed and breakfast
- Transport in a comfortable 4×4 tour van with a pop-up roof ¨ (upgrade per offer )
- Park fee
- Complimentary accommodation in Nairobi on bed and breakfast, excursion on the last day if time allows
- Game drives as specified in the itinerary
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Excursion per itinerary
- 01 litre bottle of Mineral water per day while on safari.
- Evacuation Cover from the flying Doctors (Amref international)
- Lunch at Carnivore restaurant.
Rates exclude
- International flights from home and back
- Hot Air balloon Ride available at an Extra cost of USD 450 Per person
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel insurance
- Other personal items