Meru National Park – Samburu – Mt. Kenya Safari club –

Ol Pejeta Sweetwaters Conservancy – Nairobi

7 Days/ 6Nights Kenya Safari

 

Meru National Park In Kenya

Samburu Game Reserve

The Mount Kenya Safari Club

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Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Meru National Park
Day 2: Meru National Park
Day 3: Meru National Park – Samburu Game Reserve
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve – Mount Kenya Safari Club
Day 6: Mount Kenya Safari Club – Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Day 7: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary – Nairobi

 

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

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

 

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Meru National Park – Samburu – Mt. Kenya Safari Club – Ol Pejeta Sweetwaters Conservancy – Nairobi 7 Days/ 6 Nights Kenya Safari

 

Our 7 days 6 nights safari begins with a scenic drive to Meru National Park. The Park was made famous by the book Born Free, detailing author Joy Adamson’s hand-rearing of orphaned lioness Elsa in the Park. The beautiful Rojewero River bisects the Park, and along its banks bird watchers may be fortunate enough to spot the handsome palm-nut vulture and the very elusive Peter’s fin foot. The wildlife is varied, and numerous. Lion, leopard and cheetah are present, as are elephant and buffalo. There are large numbers of hippo and crocodile in the River. Grevy’s and Burchell’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk add to the diversity.

 

Our next destination is Samburu Reserve, established in 1985, is an arid, hilly region with riverine forests, doum palms, acacia woodland and scrubland, offering a dramatic and rugged landscape in a rather remote location of Kenya - which is precisely the attraction of this reserve - fewer tourists in a wildlife rich, desert like setting amidst a colorful local tribe. Samburu has a permanent water supply that's like a magnet for the numerous animal species, that include the big Cats, herbivores and reptiles such as crocodiles. Samburu is one of the few parks where leopard spotting's are frequent. Samburu also offers superb bird-watching with numerous weaver birds, the martial eagle and the blue legged Somali Ostrich.

 

Our destination today is the cool, crisp Kenyan highlands and the historic Mount Kenya Safari Club, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens. This exclusive resort offers an experience of refined elegance and luxury, as well as a sense of old Hollywood in its glamorous past. All of the amenities you would expect from a fine international establishment are here, including horseback riding, golf, croquet, a putting green, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage, tennis, trout streams and more. Fine dining, warm hospitality and superb accommodations of suites or cottages are hallmarks of our stay.

 

This morning we proceed to Sweetwaters Game reserve. Both Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi. We visit 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 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. Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 & Day 2

Nairobi – Meru National Park

Today after breakfast be drive to Meru National Park. The park lies in the north-eastern lowlands below the Nyambeni hills. Meru forms part of a larger wilderness area along the Tana River, including Bisanadi and Mwingi National Reserves, Kora national park and Rahole national reserve. The wetter north-western sector is hilly, with rich volcanic soils. Numerous permanent streams cross the Park, and three large rivers straddle the reserve: the Tana to the south, the Ura to the south-west and the Rojeweru to the east. The park was made famous by the writings of Joy Adamson, most noted for her book Born Free, the true story of Elsa, the lioness, and her return into the wild.

 

During 'spice' game drive the wildlife you are likely to in Meru include: Over 400 bird species have been recorded. You should see: Baboon; Buffalo; Bushbuck; Duiker, Eland; Elephant, Gazelle, Genet, Gerenuk; Giraffe, Hartebeest, Hippo, Hyena, Hyrax, Impala; Jackal, Kudu, Lion; Mongoose, Vervet Monkey, Oribi; Oryx, Steenbok; Suni, Warthog; Waterbuck and Zebra. You may see: wild dog, aardwolf; bush baby, Caracal; Cheetah; Civet, Dik-dik; Leopard; Otter, Pangolin, Bush Pig, Porcupine, Ratel; Reed buck, Black and white rhino; Serval; Shrew and Squirrel.

 

Dinner and overnight at Elsa's Kopje

Meal Plan {Breakfast, lunch & Dinner}

Day 3

Meru National Park – Samburu Game Reserve

Depart in the Morning by road to Samburu Game Reserve located at the North rugged Semi desert region. Samburu Game Reserve is a wild and little visited region, well known for spectacular scenery and wildlife not found in the south: Reticulated Giraffe, the rare Grevy’s Zebra with its large furry ears, the gerenuk Antelope standing on its hind legs to feed and Somali Ostriches with their distinctive blue legs. Lunch upon arrival at your lodge then proceed on a ‘Spice’ game drive.

 

Overnight at Samburu Serena or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 4
Explore Samburu
Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives. You may see Elephants, Cheetah, Leopard, Eland, Oryx, Impala, Dikdik, Waterbuck and a variety of birds. This lava plain includes a varied landscape of red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock, dried riverbeds, steep hills and rocky outcroppings. Following the river’s curves, a forest of Doum Palms, Acacia and tamarind is a magical contrast of cool green. Other areas of the Reserve include the Uaso Nyiro River where crocodiles sun bath themselves on the banks. It also provides an oasis for a variety of game. Birds are abundant, with 365 species recorded, one for every day of the year. In between the game drives, there is an opportunity to visit a Samburu village at an additional cost.

Overnight at Samburu Serena or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 5

Samburu Game Reserve – Mount Kenya Safari Club
Our destination today is the cool, crisp Kenyan highlands and the historic Mount Kenya Safari Club, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens. This exclusive resort offers an experience of refined elegance and luxury, as well as a sense of old Hollywood in its glamorous past. All of the amenities you would expect from a fine international establishment are here, including horseback riding, golf, croquet, a putting green, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage, tennis, trout streams and more. Fine dining, warm hospitality and superb accommodations of suites or cottages are hallmarks of our stay.

Overnight at Mount Kenya Safari Club

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 6

Mount Kenya Safari Club – Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
This morning we proceed to Sweetwaters Game reserve. Both Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi. We visit 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 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. Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya.

Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp or Porini Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 7

Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary – Nairobi

Another early morning ‘Spice’ game drive in Sweetwaters, then depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving early afternoon. Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward flight home.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

 

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Included Safari Features
* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Meru, Samburu, Mount Kenya Safari Club and Sweetwaters

* Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)

* Finest accommodations in Meru, Samburu , Mount Kenya Safari Club and Sweetwaters
* Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari
* Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
* Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
* Guaranteed window seating with open top
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* All meals included while on safari
* Pre–tour itinerary document

* 8 Extensive Game drives

 

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 Camel rides, Night Game drives, Nature walks etc
* Gratuity for Porterage / 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

 

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