8 Days Kenya Safari: Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve

0730hrs: Depart Nairobi and drive via the northern Frontier district of Laikipia to Samburu National Reserve arriving in time for lunch.  After lunch relax before taking the afternoon game drive with a sundowner before returning to Samburu Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight. Full Board

 

Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve

Spend full day in the park with early morning and evening game drives. On this day, you will get to visit a local Samburu Village and experience their way of life.

Samburu game reserve is home to some of the rare wildlife species including the Beisa oryx, Reticule Giraffes, Masai ostrich and the Gravy’s zebras.

Dinner and Overnight Samburu Sopa Lodge. Full Board.

Day 3:  Aberdares National Park (Tree Tops Hotel)

1000hrs: Depart Samburu Game Reserve in the morning for Tree Tops in Aberdares National Park arriving in time for lunch at Outspan hotel.

The Treetops is the original tree lodge, and is world famous for its location facing a water hole and a salt lick in the Aberdares National Park as well as its historical royal connection. In 1932, its first visitors gingerly climbed the wild fig tree supporting the two-room tree house. Treetops welcomed a young English girl, its most famous visitor. This young English girl climbed the tree as a princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning as Queen Elizabeth I I, her father, King George VI, had died during the night.

Mount Kenya's breath taking view is visible on clear mornings.

Treetops have open balconies for viewing and photography; two photographic hides at ground level at either end of the lodge allow really close shots of unsuspecting animals.

There is an optional buzzer in every room that alerts the guests if something special were to show up at night.

Dinner and overnight at Tree tops Hotel.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park

0700hrs: After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley passing through the highlands of Kenya. Arrive in time for lunch. Take a game drive later in afternoon before retiring for the rest of the day at Flamingo Hill Camp. The Lake Nakuru National Park is also home to a huge colony of flamingo and the endangered black Rhino. Flamingo Hill Camp. Full Board

 

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National park

Spend full day in the park with morning and evening game drives. Dinner and Overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp.

 

Day 6 & 7:  Masai Mara Game Reserve

After Breakfast, depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve. This remarkable day takes us to the land of the Masai, a cattle-herding people still proudly aloof from western civilization. Our destination, the Masai Mara, is a magnificent park and home to Kenya's richest concentration of wildlife. On morning and afternoon game drives, we view some of Africa's largest prides of lion, herds of zebra, antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah and hyena.

Also on this day, take a cultural visit to a local village to learn about the contemporary Masai Culture.

Kichakani Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 8:  Masai Mara - Nairobi

Take an optional pre breakfast game drive before departing for Nairobi arriving later in the afternoon at 1500hrs.

 

Accommodation Summary:

1.      Samburu National Reserve - Sopa Lodge – 2 nights

2.      Aberdares - Treetops Lodge – 1 night

3.      Lake Nakuru – Flamingo Hill Camp – 2 nights

4.      Masai Mara – Kichakani Tented camp – 2 nights

 Rates Based On Two People Sharing.

Season	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Supplement	Period
Peak	2470	Enquire	01 Jul - 31 Oct/16 Dec - 02 Jan
High	2400	Enquire	01Jan - 31 Mar / 01 Nov-20 Dec
Low	2199	Enquire	01 April – 30 June

 

Cost Includes:

·         Transport in a 4X4 Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof for Photographing,

·         Game drives with professional English Speaking Driver/Guide,

·         Accommodation in 1 triple room on full board basis.

·         All meals as per Itinerary,

·         Park fees

·         Government Taxes

·         Bottled water, Drinks,

Exclude:

·         Medical / Luggage or Personal Insurance,

·         Fees payable directly during cultural visits to villages,

·         Other type of Personal Expenses,

·         Gratuity,

·         All things of personal nature,

Optional extras:

At the break of dawn on day 6, you can take a balloon safari over the plains of Masai Mara to enjoy the vista. On landing you will be treated to a heart full champagne breakfast in the bush. Cost US$ 450 per person.