Amboseli – Mt. Kenya/Aberdare National Park – Samburu – Nakuru – Masai Mara

9 Days / 8 Nights Kenya Safari

 

Ark Forest Lodge in the Aberdare National Park

Samburu Game Reserve in Northern Kenya

The Masai Tribe in Masai Mara National Reserve

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Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Day 3: Amboseli – Tree Lodge (Aberdare or Mt. Kenya National Parks)
Day 4: Forest Tree Lodge – Samburu Game Reserve
Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 6: Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 9: Masai Mara – 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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Amboseli – Mt Kenya or Aberdare National Park – Samburu – Nakuru – Masai Mara

9 Days / 8 Nights Kenya Safari

This exciting 9 Days / 8 Night Safari is a delightful journey for travelers with limited time away from home yet who desire an in-depth safari experience. Devoted exclusively to Kenya, in less than two weeks we touch upon nearly all of the region's highlights, while enjoying exceptional wildlife throughout. African safari is about the animals…thundering herds, thousands of creatures on the plains, in the craters and in the jungle. All of Africa pulses with the sights and sounds of the last true paradise left on earth.

 

But sometimes there can be more to a safari than just wildlife. On that rare and wonderful occasion, there can be splendor and elegance beyond your wildest imagination. Below we provide details of this programme and the tale of our inspiration for this exquisite journey.

 

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Rise early to enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Depart by road to Amboseli National Park. There you will experience your first 'Spice' game drive en–route to your lodge. The Park shelters more than 420 species of birds and has enormous Elephant population and other big game attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch is served at the lodge, before departing for an afternoon 'spice' game drive. Return to the lodge and enjoy a scrumptious dinner.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Amboseli Serena Lodge or Oltukai Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast}

 

Day 2
Discover Amboseli National Park
This morning we rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for a 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons. A visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is home to the legendary Masai tribesmen. Masai warriors are famous and are 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.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Amboseli Serena Lodge or Oltukai Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3
Amboseli National Park – Aberdare National Park or Mt. Kenya National Park
Depart Amboseli after breakfast .Our destination today is the Aberdare National Park. We stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After 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
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4
Forest Tree Lodge – Samburu Game Reserve
Depart Aberdare or Mt. Kenya National Park 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 {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5
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 6
Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley - to Lake Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill in time for lunch. Afternoon, conduct a 'Spice' game drive. The Lake is famous for flamingos as well as over 400 other species of birds. In addition, many species of game can be found in the Park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and White Rhino, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon and many species of plains game.

Overnight at the Lake Nakuru lodge or Lake Nakuru Lion hill lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 7
Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed on a 'Spice game drive en–route to Masai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township a Masai business centre. After a short stop over continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for it's spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the big Five — Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard. A 'Spice game drive will be conducted after lunch, then proceed to the Camp or lodge for an enjoyable dinner.

Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo or Mara Serena Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 8
Explore Masai Mara
We spend a full day in the Masai Mara —one of the greatest wildernesses of the world on morning and afternoon 'Spice' game drives. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the Park's Mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Eland, Topi and thousands of plain Game including Impala, Zebra, both Thomson and Grant's Gazelles. Optional Hot Air Balloon rides and a trip to Lake Victoria for fishing are available at an additional cost while in the Mara.

Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo or Mara Serena Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 9
Masai Mara — Nairobi
Today you have an early morning game drive followed by a sumptuous breakfast then depart by road to Nairobi arriving in early afternoon.

 

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

 

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Included Safari Features

* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Amboseli, Mt Kenya or Aberdare National Park, Samburu, Nakuru & Masai Mara

* Finest accommodations in Amboseli, Mt Kenya or Aberdare National Park, Samburu, Nakuru & Masai Mara

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

* 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

* 11 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 Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 450 US Dollars), 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
* International Airfare

 

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