ABERDARES-SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE (4 Days
/3 Nights).
Nairobi - Aberdare National Park
This morning you drive past Thika, an industrial town
surrounded by extensive pineapple plantations, partially
owned by Delmonte Company. After crossing the Tana
River source of Kenya’s hydroelectric power,
the landscape changes and becomes lush as you climb
in to the rich farmlands of the Kikuyu people. Lunch
is served at Out-Span Hotel in Nyeri for the visitors
heading for Treetops and Aberdare Country Club for
those heading to the Ark Limited. Lunch is served
at the Serena Mountain lodge for those spending a
night there.
After lunch, you proceed to your tree hotel where
the night is spent watching different animals as they
come to visit the floodlit waterholes and Saltlicks.
Elephants, Rhino, Buffalo, Giant Forest Hog, Leopard
and many other species frequent the waterholes. Meal
plan: {L, D}
Day 2 Aberdare National Park-Samburu
Today we drive North past Isiolo town to Samburu Game
Reserve semi-arid bush country. With it's backdrop
of rocky out crops and prominent mountain ranges to
the North, and it's Doum Palms and Riverine forest,
Samburu National Reserve has an exotic feel in it.
After check-in to our lodge on the banks of the Ewaso
Nyiro river, we have lunch and a late afternoon 'spice
game drive introduces us to the unique species of
this Northern Frontier District. Here, you will see
the Gerenuk Gazelle, Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe,
Oryx Antelope, Somali Ostrich and much more. Overnight
at Samburu Serena Lodge/Sarova Shaba Lodge/Samburu
Lodge. Meal plan: {B,L, D}.
Day 3 Explore Samburu
Today we will see more of Africa’s spectacular
wildlife on two exciting ‘Spice’ game
drives in this fascinating game reserve. In between
‘Spice’ game drives, you could do nature
walks on the lodge’s grounds or some excellent
optional bird watching. Birds are abundant, with 365
species recorded, one for every day of the year. In
between the gamedrives, a visit to a Samburu village
is planned.
You will also enjoy watching a crocodile feeding session
along the river. Take the evening atmosphere by relaxing
with a cocktail before a satisfying dinner. Overnight
at Samburu Serena Lodge/Sarova Shaba Lodge/Samburu
Lodge. Meal plan: {B,L, D}.
Day 4 Samburu-Nairobi
Breakfast at the lodge then depart for Nairobi arriving
at early afternoon.
| |
Adult rate per person sharing |
Single Suppliment |
Period |
| High Season |
US $ 980 |
US $ 450 |
April - May |
| Mid Season |
US $ 920 |
US $ 350 |
January, March & June 2008 |
| Low Season |
US $ 800 |
US $ 250 |
April - May |
Safari Package Includes:
- Round
trip transportation (Pick up and drop off to/ from
your Nairobi Hotel.
- Game
viewing from your comfortable rooms/available balconies
of the tree lodge.
- Multi-lingual
Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional
safari Director is available upon request).
- Twin/Double
bedded rooms with private bath or shower.
- Guaranteed
departures for two or more passengers booking this
safari.
- Membership
in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air
rescue from any point of the safari circuit.
-
3 meals a day while on safari.
- Complete
pre-tour documentation.
- Bottle
water while on safari.
- All
Game Park fees.
Not
included:
- International
airfares.
- Personal
expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry,
beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary,
Porterage and wait staff gratuity.
-
Optional activities such as bush walks, night game
drives and extensions.
- Christmas,
New Year and Easter Supplements.
