Sweetwaters - Samburu - Mt. Kenya/Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara - Naivasha - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Nairobi or Mombasa

15 Days/14 Nights Kenya Safari

 

 

Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya

Tsavo West National Park in Kenya

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Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Nairobi — Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Day 2: Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Day 3: Sweetwaters — Samburu Game Reserve
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 5: Samburu — Mt. Kenya National Park or Aberdare National Park
Day 6: Tree Lodge — Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Lake Nakuru — Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 9: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 10: Masai Mara — Lake Naivasha
Day 11: Lake Naivasha — Amboseli National Park
Day 12: Amboseli National Park
Day 13: Amboseli — Tsavo West National Park
Day 14: Tsavo West National Park
Day 15: Tsavo — Nairobi or Mombasa

 

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Cost for 2011: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)

Child rate 2 – 11 years is 75% of the adult rate

 

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Detailed Itinerary
15 Days/14 Nights African Spice Kenya safari is one of our most comprehensive safaris, encompassing all the great highlights of this amazing country. It is operated by road in custom built safari vehicles — mostly Toyota Land Cruisers — accompanied by a driver/guide who will unlock the secrets of Kenya to you. This vast country offers diversity and beauty with some of Africa's largest wildlife herds in their natural habitat and incredible scenic beauty that will leave you inspired......

 

Day 1
Nairobi — Sweetwaters Game Reserve
After breakfast, we travel overland to the Sweetwaters game reserve and chimpanzee sanctuary. This 90,000-acre private preserve has views of the peaks of Mount Kenya and offers game drives into countryside many travelers never see. We check into our tented camp or Lodge where we stay for the next two nights.

We have lunch in camp/lodge. Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi. This afternoon game drive takes us to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens! In fact Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya. Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and saltlick so we’ll be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters. Whether its day or night game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining or relaxing by pool, Sweetwaters is bound to delight.

 

Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or Porini Camp or Ol Pejeta Camp

 

Day 2
Ol Pejeta Sweetwaters Conservancy
A full day here provides ample time to explore game sanctuary, home to over 30 black Rhinos and several white Rhinos, as well as the Jane Goodall sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees.

 

Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or Porini Camp or Ol Pejeta Camp

 

Day 3
Sweetwaters — Samburu Game Reserve
This morning we travel by road to Kenya’s northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras and Beisa Oryxes. We also enjoy Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp, our luxurious tents set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river.

 

Overnight at Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp

 

Day 4
Samburu Game Reserve
Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent’s veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we’re off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy camp.

Overnight at Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp

 

Day 5
Samburu — Mt. Kenya or Aberdare National Park ( Forest Tree lodge)
Our destination today is the Aberdare National Park or Mt. Kenya National Park. We travel overland south from Samburu to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After lunch and high tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.

Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.

Overnight at the Ark or Treetops Hotel or the Serena Mountain Lodge

 

Day 6
Forest Tree Lodge — Lake Nakuru National Park
Today we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley. After lunch an exciting game run is planned for the afternoon. The game in this park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant. The Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the white Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.

 

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion hill Lodge

 

Day 7
Lake Nakuru — Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning we drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at our Lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game run.

 

The Mara Game Reserve—one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Large mammals are varied, and easy to see. Residents among the Park's are: Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland and thousand of plain game including Impala, Zebra, To pi, both Thomson's and grants Gazelles.

Overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Siena Tented Camp or Mara Samba Lodge

 

Day 8 & Day 9
Discover Masai Mara
The search for great predators and perhaps even cubs continues today and tomorrow during extensive game runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. During our stay we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness 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.

Overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Siena Tented Camp or Mara Samba Lodge

 

Day 10
Masai Mara — Lake Naivasha
Our destination is Lake Naivasha So pa Lodge or Lake Naivasha Samba Lodge or Lake Naivasha country club. We arrive in time for lunch at our lodge by the lake and early afternoon, we take an optional boat ride. Alternatively, a nature walk at Crescent Island is an excellent way to see wild animals while on foot. The Island is a private game sanctuary, which is home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, Verve monkeys, hares, genet cats, waterbuck and giraffe. Or you may wish to lounge by the pool admiring the view of zebras, Giraffes and waterbuck just outside the fence.

Overnight at Lake Naivasha Samba Lodge or Lake Naivasha So pa Lodge or Lake Naivasha Country Club

 

Day 11
Lake Naivasha — Amboseli National Park
Amboseli is our destination today — home to the legendary Masai tribesmen and famous for huge herds of Elephant. Amboseli is big game country: Lion, Cheetah antelope, Zebra, Wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe. A late afternoon game run introduces you to intense beauty and drama that fill each day here. Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro – can be seen from all the lodges that ‘African Spice’ uses

 

Amboseli Serena Lodge or Ol Turkic Lodge or Amboseli So pa Lodge

 

Day 12
Amboseli National Park
Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for another stimulating ‘Spice’ game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons. Optional visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast. Masai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world 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. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another extensive 'Spice' game drive.

Ol Turkic lodge or Amboseli Serena or Amboseli So pa Lodge

 

Day 13
Amboseli — Tsavo West National Park
Our next stop is Tsavo National Park. The Park is a vast expansion of African savanna with a more diverse array of habitats which include open plains, semi desert scrub, woodland, Chula Hills and rock outcrops. It’s famous for the Red Elephants, Oryxes, and Gerenuk among other mammal’s species and bird life. Other notable features include Mina Springs which are water source for Mombasa Town, Shetland Lava Flow and Ash cones, which is an example of recent volcanic eruption. Movie the Ghost and the Darkness was shot here.

Overnight at Kiang Serena Lodge or Finch Hat ton’s Camp or Voyager Safari Camp

 

Day 14
Tsavo West National Park
Two game drives are scheduled for this day. The extensive diverse habitats offer ideal area to search for pride of lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffe, zebras, hippos and wildebeests. Mina Spring, underground water seepage from Chula Hills is a good place to watch the hippos. There is also a wealth and diversity of birds’ species.

Overnight at Kiang Serena Lodge or Finch Hat ton’s Camp or Voyager Safari Camp

 

Day 15
Nairobi or Mombasa
Enjoy a final morning game drive or an optional bush walk before your morning overland drive back to Nairobi or Mombasa; Afternoon is either at leisure; shopping or optional city tour. Evening we transfer you to Jo mo Kenya International Airport of your international flight.

 

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Included Safari Features
• Round trip transport from Nairobi to Sweetwaters, Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli & Tsavo – Nairobi or to end in Mombasa

• Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)
• Finest accommodations of Hotels, Lodges, and Camps selected for the programmer

• Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari

• Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue

• 18 extensive Game drives /Game Viewing experiences
• Guaranteed window seating with Open Top Vehicle

• Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water

• High Altitude game viewing at the forest Lodge
• All applicable Game Park entrance fees
• All meals included while on safari

• Pre–tour itinerary document

 

Excluded Safari Features

• Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 450 US Dollars), Nature walks etc
• Gratuity for Porte rage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports

• Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement

• Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide
• Cost of obtaining passport and visas
• Accommodations in Nairobi
• A visit to a Masai Village
• International Airfare