12 DAYS KENYA WILD SAFARI
Day
1
Arrival by international Flight and
transfer to a city hotel for dinner and overnight. Nairobi Serena Hotel
Day2 : Nairobi
Breakfast Followed by a tour of Nairobi City.
Lunch at the famous carnivore restaurant for game meats followed by a trip to
the home and farm of the famous writer of "Out of Africa," Karen
Blixen. Proceed to the Giraffe Center, where you have an opportunity of hand
feeding the Rothschild Giraffes. Dinner and overnight at the famous Nairobi
Serena Hotel
Day
3: Mountain Lodge
Take an early morning drive north to the slopes of Mount Kenya to Mountain
Lodge - a tree hotel. The day's highlight is an afternoon nature walk in the
Mount Kenya Forest escorted by the lodge's resident naturalist (subject to weather
conditions). Game viewing is from the comfort of your lodge overlooking a salt
lick that is constantly visited by a variety of animals. (BLD) Mountain Lodge
Serena
Day
4/5: Samburu
Continue with your safari adventure as you drive north with a stop at the
famous signpost at the Equator to take memorable photographs as you cross from
the Southern into the Northern hemisphere. Samburu Reserve is famous for the
rare and unusual reticulated giraffe, long-necked gerenuk, Colobus monkey,
beisa oryx and Grevy's zebra, some of which you may spot during your late
afternoon game drive. The following day explore the beauty and ruggedness of
this game park on your game viewing drives. (BLD) Samburu Serena Lodge
Day
6/7: Sweetwaters
This morning drive to Sweetwaters Tented Camp, set in the heart of a large
privately owned game reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the plains to
the peaks of Mountain Kenya. Each tented accommodation has a private verandah.
Sitting within the quaint, original farmhouse are the dining room, bar and
reception. (BLD) Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Day
8:Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, board your safari cruiser and drive through Aberdares Mountain
range and the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park once described by
American ornithologist Roger Tory-Peterson as "the most fabulous bird
spectacle in the world." The park and its lake play host to lesser
flamingos and species of animals, including lion, leopard, rhino and hyena.
Enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive along the lakeshore. (BLD) Lake Nakuru
Lodge
Day
9. Masai Mara
Today continue your safari adventure into the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive
in time for lunch and a late afternoon game viewing drive. (BLD) Mara Simba
Lodge
Day
10/11 Masai Mara
Enjoy two full days of morning and late afternoon game drives, with afternoons
spent relaxing on the hotel grounds. On one of the mornings you may opt for
optional an early morning balloon safari (extra cost:$450 per person) over the
Mara Plains, which includes a bubbly champagne breakfast upon landing. Or take
an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the hippo pool. Return to
the lodge, where you have the remainder of the morning at leisure before lunch
and a late afternoon game drive. (BLD) Mara Serena Lodge
Day
12: Nairobi
Breakfast at leisure is followed by your flight to Nairobi. On arrival, you
will be transferred you to your hotel, where you'll enjoy a leisurely
afternoon. After an early dinner you'll be transferred to the airport for your
international flight back home.
