Samburu – Ol Pejeta Sweetwaters Conservancy – Aberdare – Lake Baringo – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara – 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 – Samburu Game Reserve
Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu – Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Day 4: Sweetwaters – Aberdare National Park or Mt. Kenya National Park
Day 5: Tree Lodge – Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria
Day 6: Lake Baringo – Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8: Explore Masai Mara
Day 9: Discover Masai Mara
Day 10: Masai Mara – Nairobi City
Day 11: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Day 12: Explore Amboseli
Day 13: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
Day 14: Tsavo West – Tsavo East National Park
Day 15: Tsavo East – Nairobi

 

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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 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 – Samburu National Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through rich farmlands on the shoulders of Mt. Kenya to the rugged semi-desert of Samburu. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive is planned. The Park is blessed with species rarely found elsewhere like the liver red reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Long neck Gerenuk, Blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea Fowl and also elephants, Leopards in the trees, African Buffalo, Cheetah, Braving Lions in the grass.

 

Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge

 

Day 2
Explore Samburu
Another day to savor the beauty of the Park. Morning and afternoon game drives. Optional visit to the Samburu Villages.

 

Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge

 

Day 3
Samburu – Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Early morning game drive in Samburu National Reserve. Breakfast at Lodge and depart for Sweetwaters Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. Sweetwaters is in the slopes of Mt. Kenya and overlooks a floodlit waterhole offering visitors an unforgettable opportunity to view and shoot pictures of animals in their natural habitat. Optional walking safari escorted by a knowledgeable Ranger. Bird-walks, Camel safaris, Chimpanzee observed from a Boat on the Ewaso Nyiro River which supports other wild game like Elephants, Buffalo, Baboon, Eland, Silver-backed Jackals, Ostrich, Rhino among others.

 

Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or Ol Pejeta Lodge

 

Day 4
Sweetwaters – Aberdare National Park
Early morning game viewing in Sweetwaters, Breakfast and depart for Treetops in the Aberdares National Park arriving in time for lunch at the Outspan Country Club. Afternoon transfer to Treetops Lodge for floodlit game viewing. Contains a variety of wild game among them Elephants, Rhino, Leopard, Bushbuck, Elusive Bongo and Giant Forest Hog.

 

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

 

Day 5
Aberdare – Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria
Pre-breakfast game viewing, breakfast and depart for Lake Baringo, a fresh water lake reputed for bird watching, Rhino and Crocodiles are also seen. Lunch and proceed to Lake Bogoria which offers a great variety of wild game and Birds making it an ornithologists "paradise", arguably the best in East Africa. Also seethe shy greater Kudu, the majestic antelope with majestic spiraling horns, Cheetah, Impala, and Grants Gazelle. Water Bucks etc.

 

Overnight at Lake Baringo Club or Lake Baringo Island Camp

 

Day 6
Lake Baringo – Lake Nakuru National Park
Pre-breakfast game viewing, Breakfast and proceed to Lake Nakuru still exploring the dramatic Rift valley. Arrive in time for lunch and afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is one of the gem in the necklace of the Rift Valley Lakes often referred as the Pink Lake for its great masses of pink flamingos. Opportunity to see millions of flamingos besides thousands of other birds. Lake Nakuru is a Rhino Sanctuary and harbors other wild-game like the Lion, Waterbucks, Buffalo, Warthog, and Hippo etc.

 

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

 

Day 7
Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Morning game viewing in Lake Nakuru, breakfast and depart crossing the Loita Plains and viewing sceneries en-route, See red clad spear wielding Masai warriors tending their multi-colored herds among the presence of wild game giving a blind eye to the presence of big predators, A single moran can cross the Mara Game Reserve only holding a spear and a stick on the other hand! Arrive Mara for Lunch. Afternoon game drive inside the Park which is the Kenya's best and most scenic.

 

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Keekorok Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge or Mara Serena Lodge

 

Day 8
Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve
Full day to savor the beauty of the Park which has a permanent supply of water thus harbor a thriving population of wild game. All the "Big Five" and lots of gazelles, Topi, warthogs, Cheetah, Hyenas and even the rare Rhino might come out of the thicket for you. Extend your drive to the Hippo pool where they submerge at the approach of a vehicle only to surface seconds later to short and gamble their displeasure, Crocodiles sunbathe on the River banks mouths agape. Optional visit to the Masai villages for an insight to their culture. All meals and overnight at a Lodge.

 

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Keekorok Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge or Mara Serena Lodge

 

Day 9
Discover Masai Mara Game Reserve
A full day to go searching for any wild-game you might have missed previously. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at lodge.

 

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Keekorok Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge or Mara Serena Lodge

Day 10
Masai Mara – Nairobi City
Early morning game drive, return to lodge for breakfast and depart for Nairobi with game viewing as you leave the Game Park. Arrive Nairobi in the afternoon and transfer to Hotel for overnight.

 

Overnight at the Intercontinental Hotel or Nairobi Serena or Fairview Hotel

 

Day 11
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive to Amboseli at the foot of the impressive snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. Arrive in time for lunch with game viewing to the Lodge. Afternoon game drive in the Park.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge or Amboseli Sopa Lodge

 

Day 12
Explore Amboseli
Full day to explore and savour the beauty of this Park searching for elephants, buffalo, lion, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, zebra and the Maasai giraffe.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge or Amboseli Sopa Lodge

 

Day 13
Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast depart for Tsavo West via Chyulu hills and shaitani lava flows and Mzima springs where from an underwater observation tank you can see submerged Hippo walking the floor of the springs. Tsavo hosts the "Big Five" and plenty of other wild game.

Overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Finch Hatton’s Camp

 

Day 14
Tsavo West –Tsavo East National Park
Depart Tsavo West after breakfast and cross over to Tsavo East which is also well know for massive herds of elephants which are usually covered in red dust, the man-eaters of Tsavo-lions are seen and plenty of wild-game.

 

Overnight at Voi Safari lodge or Voi wildlife lodge

 

Day 15
Tsavo East – Nairobi
Early morning game drive, Return to lodge for breakfast and depart for Nairobi arriving late afternoon.

 

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Included Safari Features
• Round trip transport from Nairobi to Samburu, Sweetwaters, Aberdare, Lake Baringo, 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 programme

• 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
• Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
• Guaranteed window seating with open top vehicle

• 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 Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide
• Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
• Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
• Cost of obtaining passport and visas
• Accommodations in Nairobi
• A visit to a Masai Village
• International Airfare

 

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Options that Complement this Safari

 

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