Safari programmes      
Aberdare /Sweetwaters Game sanctuary / Full Details 
Aberdare - Sweetwaters - Samburu -Mara

Full Details 


ABERDARE - SWEETWATERS - SAMBURU - MASAI MARA
(10 Days / 9 Nights) ROAD AND AIR SAFARI

 

This 10 Days safari begins with a drive through central Kenya to Aberdare National Park, with a variety of flora and fauna. This Park has spectacular scenery characterized by thick forest and alpine moorland. Overnight floodlit game viewing at The Ark/treetops/Serena Mountain Lodge. After the high altitude game viewing, continue to Sweetwater’s Game Reserve for a two night stay before proceeding north across the equator to the rugged landscapes of Samburu National Reserve. The grand finale is, to the teeming wildlife of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

 

Day 1. Nairobi-The Ark Limited
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}
Approximate Transit time: 1½ hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}

 

Day 2. The Ark Limited -Sweetwaters
Depart the tree-lodge after breakfast for Sweetwaters Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, we pay a visit to Ol Pejeta Ranch. Here there is a large rhino sanctuary home of Ol’Morani, a resident rhino who is happy to be petted. The property is also home of chimpanzee sanctuary established by the Jane Goodall Institute. While chimps are not native to this area, they have been brought here for safekeeping. You will have a chance to meet them face to face, as you travel by boat down the local river to view them in their native habitat. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp.
Approx Transit time: 1 hr. Meal plan: {B, L, D}

 

 

Day 3. Explore Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Spend a full day at this private sanctuary. Other than morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives, there are optional activities include nature walks, horse back riding, camel riding and a night game drive. Overnight at the luxurious, Sweetwater s Serena Tented camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

 

Day 4. Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary –Samburu Game Reserve
Today after breakfast, we drive through the quaint of Isiolo town to the dry Semi-dessert landscape of Samburu Game Reserve. With it's backdrop of rocky outcrops and prominent Mountain ranges to the North, it’s Doum Palm trees and Riverine forest, Samburu National Reserve has an exotic feel in it. After check-in into our lodge on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River, we have lunch, and on a late afternoon 'Spice' game drive we are introduced to the unique species of this Northern Frontier District. You will see wildlife absent in the Southern Hemisphere that includes Gravy Zebra's, Reticulated Giraffe's, Somali Ostrich and much more. Samburu Serena/ /Sarova Shaba lodg/intrepids Tented Camp.
Approx Transit time: 2½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

 

Day 5 & 6. Discover Samburu Game Reserve
Two full Days in Samburu were you 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 some excellent optional bird watching, nature walks on the lodge’s grounds. 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. Samburu Serena/Sarova Shaba/Smburu Intrepids Camp. Meal plan: {B, L, D}

 

Day 7. Samburu-Maasai Mara
After a leisure breakfast, board a plane from Samburu and fly direct to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve-jewel of Kenya's Game Park. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for it's spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late evening 'Spice' game drive. In the evening, we relax around the campfire before an excellent dinner. Mara Serena Lodge/Mara Simba lodge or Keekorok lodge. Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Approx Transit time: 1½ hrs

 

Day 8 & 9. Explore Maasai Mara
Two full Days in Maasai Mara one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Morning and afternoon 'Spice' game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the parks mammals are; Maasai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles. The best

  • Hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge/ Mara Simba lodge/Keekorok Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge. Meal plan: {B, L, D}

     

    Day 10. Maasai Mara-Nairobi
    Morning ‘Spice’ game drive followed by breakfast and depart Maasai Mara by schedule flight at 1100hrs arriving Nairobi approx 1215hrs. Transfer to your hotel or to the International airport for onward flight home.
    Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
    Meal plan: {B}

     

    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.
    • A visit to an authentic Maasai Village.
    • 2 Comfortable time saving flights.

    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.

     

    		•