Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival - Nairobi City

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be received by our tour manager who will brief you on your safari as you are transferred to the Serena Hotel for check in and rest.(We assume that you arrive by the morning flight).If you have enough strength, you will be taken for a Nairobi city tour after lunch.

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Serena Hotel – Nairobi. FB.

Day 2

Nairobi - Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart for Maasai Mara along the floor of the Great Rift Valley via Narok, then climb the western wall of the valley entering Hemming Ways county that board Serengeti plains, arriving in the Maasai Mara in time for lunch. You will be taken for an afternoon game viewing drive as from 4.00 pm till dusk.

The Masai Mara National Reserve as one of the most popular tourist destination in Kenya covers an area of over 1,500 sq. km. It is located in the Great Rift valley in an open primarily grassland where wildlife tends to be most concentrated on the reserves western escarpment. The swampy land provides more access to water and less access to tourists. The Eastern end is closest to Nairobi and hence easier to access by tourists. Maasai Mara is the New 7th Wonder of the world and 4th preferred tourist destination of the world.

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Serena Mara Safari Lodge or similar.FB.

Day 3

Maasai Mara(Full Day)
Pre breakfast morning game drive which gives you the chance to see animals hunting, thereafter back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will go for more game viewing across the rich tree stubbed grassland and rolling hills. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black manned lion, leopard and cheetah, and every type of wildlife found in Kenya.

Masai Mara National Reserve; The New 7th Wonder of the World offers an absolutely unique variety of animals. The reason is that this hilly region is both humid and fertile and is crossed by the rivers Mara and Talek full of crocodiles and hippo and which carry water the whole year around. The banks of the rivers are covered in thick forest which gradually makes way for bush and grassland the abundance of water and excellent availability of food are reasons why the Maasai Mara which in fact is an extension of the Tanzanian Serengeti National park has the greatest population of wild animals in the whole of Africa. There is a particular dramatic “spectacle” from July to November the Annual Migration of huge herds of wildebeests and zebras. These herds are of course closely followed by predators such as hyenas, jackals, leopards and lions. There is no place where more of these latter may be seen than in Masai Mara gigantic herds of over 200 buffaloes can be observed. Plenty of food is available for elephants, giraffes and the many species of antelopes and gazelles all of which can be observed in their natural habitat.

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Serena Mara Safari Lodge.FB.

Day 4

Maasai Mara(Full Day)
Pre breakfast morning game drive which gives you the chance to see animals hunting, thereafter back to the lodge for breakfast and then lunch. In the afternoon, you can choose to go for game drive or relax by the pool or visit the Masai villages.

The Masai people are so significant due to their culture. Starting from their dress code, the color red is so significant in that they scare away wild animals as they co-exist with them. They believe that God, Enkai, gave them cattle, therefore they believe that all the cattle belongs to them. That's the reason why they have been known due to their cattle rustling. Although the Maasai are known for their nomadic life and cattle keeping, they is a group of agricultural Maasai, known as IL Loikop, are look down upon by the cattle keeping group, the Wakwavi since they believe they are the true Maasais created to keep cattle.
A Maasai Homestead (enkang popularly known as the Manyattas) is made from cow dung and wooden sticks from the leleshwa plant. Women are the ones responsible for putting up these magnificent homes. However, a homestead contains several Maasai houses which are surrounded by a fence made also by branches of the leleshwa plant where the herds of goats and cows are confined in during the night hours. There are other Manyattas made far away in the wilderness during their Morans as they prepare their headset, the motonyik, before they return home.

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Serena Mara Safari Lodge or similar.FB

Day 5

Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru
Early morning Game viewing drives before breakfast thereafter proceed to Lake Nakuru National park. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival you will have an afternoon game viewing drive before dusk.

Lake Nakuru A sea of flaming pink as far as the eye can see. These are the millions of flamingoes seeking for their food in the salty deep green waters of Lake Nakuru. The protected area is primarily for birds of which 400 to 500 species can be found here including cormorants and pelicans. However visitors to be Lake Nakuru may also catch a glimpse of Thomson gazelles, impala, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes or even black rhino and leopards.

Dinner and Overnight at Lion Hill Lodge or similar. FB.

Day 6

Lake Nakuru National Park (Full Day)
Wake up to an early morning game viewing drive in Lake Nakuru National Park before breakfast. After breakfast, proceed with game viewing till lunch time. After lunch have a rest and at 4.00pm go for another game viewing drive till dusk.

Lake Nakuru National Park; A sea of Flamingos and other birds that thrive in a salt-water environment can be seen. With luck you may track the white rhino and the Rothschild's giraffe which both have endangered species status. The spark is 188Km and is home to cats (both lion and leopard), various antelopes, grazers like warthog and then water buck and Cape buffalo that breed near the shoreline.

Dinner and Overnight at Lion Hill Lodge or similar. FB.

Day 7

Lake Nakuru - Aberdares
After breakfast depart for the Aberdares National Park, arriving. At the Ark in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon in leisure watching the elephants at the waterhole.

Lunch, Dinner and overnight at The Ark or similar. FB.

Day 8

Aberdares (Full Day)
Spend the whole day game viewing and enjoying nature walks around this wonderful piece of nature.

In the Aberdares you find icy rivers, spectacular waterfalls and rain forests. Here elephants, buffaloes and other animals visit you at the floodlit waterholes of The Ark.
Aberdares National Park has a diverse topography that includes icy rivers, spectacular waterfalls and rain forests. The flora and fauna is quite unique and is not found elsewhere in the country, expect on Mount Kenya. Leopard, elephant, serval, water buck, reed buck, dikdik, rhino and the rare bongo can all be found here. You are sure to see elephants, buffaloes and some other animals at the floodlit waterholes of Treetops Lodge. Bird life is also plentiful, including the monkey eating crowned eagle.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and overnight at The Ark or similar– FB.

Day 9

Aberdares – Nairobi - Amboseli
In the morning after breakfast proceed to Nairobi as you enjoy sights of coffee, tea, pineapple plantations. Arrive in Nairobi early in the afternoon for your lunch at the Famous Carnivore Restaurant, then proceed to Amboseli National park arriving in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at the Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar.FB.

Day 10

Amboseli( Full Day)
Pre breakfast game drive then after breakfast, spend your time with the parks elephants till lunch time and get to visit the Masai villages in the afternoon. The park is famous for the biggest elephants. Spend the better part of the afternoon exploring the Reserve and get a chance to see elephants and giraffes among other wildlife. You stand the chance to view the sights of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Amboseli is renowned for its huge elephant herds. Africa's highest Mountain - Mt Kilimanjaro sits on the upper slopes of Amboseli National park. Mt. Kilimanjaro snow white peak lies across the border in Tanzania. Seeing the Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in the early hours of the morning is quite an experience. For the enthusiastic photographer, animal pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain is quite a thrill. Apart from the Elephants, Amboseli is a home to; buffalos, black rhinos, zebras, wildebeest and other plain animals.

Dinner and overnight at the Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar.FB.

Day 11

Amboseli - Tsavo East National park
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East National park arriving in time for lunch then enjoy an afternoon game drive till dusk.

Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Serena Kilaguni Lodge or similar. FB.

Day 12

Tsavo East National park (Full Day)
Pre - breakfast game drive so as to have a chance of seeing the early predators. Breakfast then game viewing drives in the park for a whole day with a lunch break at the lodge.

Both East and West Tsavo National Parks are managed separately but together they form the largest reserve in East Africa. The northern part of Tsavo east may not however be visited by tourists. Nevertheless the Tsavo national park founded in 1947 is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Kenya. In spite of its arid countryside and Savannah vegetation about 60species of mammals and 400 different species of birds are to be found here. The Tsavo is particularly famous because of its dramatic scenery and the “Red Elephants” which owe their colors to the dust prevalent in this area as well as lions and cheetahs. There are many antelopes (Oryx, kudus, giants gazelles and giraffe) Burchell’s zebras, Masai giraffes baboons and vervet monkeys of the birds the most impressive is the Masai ostrich. Where there is water such as at Mzima springs, crocodiles and hippos can also be seen.


Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Serena Kilaguni Lodge or similar. FB.

Day 13

Tsavo East - Tsavo West
Pre - breakfast game drive so as to have a chance of seeing the early predators. Breakfast then final game drive en-route to Tsavo West National Park with parked lunch. You will then be taken for a game viewing drive till dusk.

Tsavo West National Park is a vast expanse of Savannah stretching from Mtito Andei, along the Mombasa - Nairobi road south to the Tanzania border. The north eastern boundary along the highway adjoins Tsavo east National park but Tsavo west has more varied topography and more diverse array of habitats than its neighbour.

Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Aruba Lodge or similar.FB

Day 14

Tsavo West - Nairobi - Departure
Pre - breakfast game drive so as to have a chance of seeing the early predators. Breakfast then final game drive en-route with lunch served at Tsavo inn then to Nairobi arriving in the evening in time for your evening departure flight.

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Extra Information

Inclusions -

Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing - Park entry fee - Accommodation and all meals - Service of an English-speaking driver guide - Game drives as per the Itinerary - Government taxes

Exclusions -

Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara - US$ 425 per person extra (Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.) - Tips to driver guides and porter. - Extras at the lodges - tips, drinks, telephone, laundry etc - Items of personal expenses,

Extras -

Optional Balloon Flight;
You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon flight over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. This package includes a champagne drink in the wild.

Note: We request that you bring your electric wheelchair along with you since they are few in kenya. FB - Full Board