Detailed Itenary
Day 1: Met upon arrival at the airport with our unique & special welcome (cold towels, champagne and presentation of authentic safari hat to every guest). Transfer to your choice of city hotels, arrive at your hotel for check inn thereafter the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B/B | Accommodation: The Norfolk Hotel
Day 2: After a hearty breakfast depart north towards the Central Highlands which is considered to be the bread basket of Kenya. We will make a brief stop at the Equator and continue to Samburu Game Reserve set in the rugged semi-arid northern region with spectacular scenic landscape. The Ewaso Nyiro River dotted with doum palms meanders through the reserve giving it an oasis setting. The banks of the river is an oasis of fauna and flora with sparkling spring water flowing and cascading throughout the park’s grounds. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, before later in the afternoon head out on an exciting game-viewing drive thereafter return for dinner and overnight.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp
Day 3: Full day in Samburu Game Reserve with morning and afternoon game viewing drives, in search of game found only north of the equator such as long necked Gerenuk, Gravy Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the blue shacked Somali Ostrich. The Ewaso Nyiro River dotted with doum palms, acacia and giant fig trees meanders through the reserve giving it an oasis setting and attracts a myriad of birds and wildlife.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Visit to a Samburu Manyatta to see how the tribe lives in this harsh surrounding.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp
Day 4: After breakfast depart via Thompson fall for Nakuru National Park to arriving in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, before later in the afternoon head out on an exciting game-viewing drive with a visit to the shores of the lake where you may walk with millions of flamingos, thereafter return for dinner and overnight.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Mbweha Cottages
Day 5: Full day in Nakuru National Park with morning and afternoon game drive in search of both the black and white rhino, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe (Twiga), the elusive leopard as well as a host of other plains game. Thereafter return for dinner and overnight.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Mbweha Cottages
Day 6: After breakfast depart for Kenya's famous game reserve. You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley travelling to the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, the Masai Mara. The Mara is home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast bulk of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. You arrive at the camp for a late lunch. After lunch depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Tipilikawni Luxury Tented Camp
Day 7: Amka! Wake up for an early morning breakfast and a full morning’s game viewing drive to return for lunch. Experience the friendly atmosphere where the Masai community lives in harmony with wild game. After lunch you may opt to visit the traditional Masai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world famous community. The Masai still live as they did for centuries - Interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions. Continue with the afternoon game viewing as you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: You will have an opportunity to enjoy an optional Balloon Safari – Amka! (Wake up!) and take off at 6:00 a.m. to glide over the Masai Mara. The area takes on a whole new perspective. Land for an exquisite champagne breakfast.
Meals: F/B | Accommodation: Tipilikawni Luxury Tented Camp
Day 8: After breakfast depart for Nairobi where Day Rooms is reserved until 6pm. Dinner with the Manji family (if flight time permits) Transfer to the airport for home-bound flight.
Meals: B
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