The
Kenya highlight tour takes you to the best parks and reserves at
Mount Kenya, Samburu Game Reserve, Sweetwaters Private Game Sancrtuary,
| Lake Nakuru and finally Maasai Mara Game Reserve.10 Days Best
Of Kenya
Start
with a drive through central Kenya traversing the Kikuyu countryside
to the lower slopes of Mount Kenya, staying overnight at Serena
Mountain Lodge, the tree hotel standing on the slopes of the snowcapped
mountain for overnight floodlot game viewing. The proceed further
north across the equator to the rugged landscapes of Samburu National
Reserve, home to rarely found species for a 2 night stay, before
heading down to Sweetwaters Game Reserve, a private reserve withs
lots of wildlife including a Chimpanzee sanctuary.
Then proceed down to the floor of the Great Rift Valley to - Lake
Nakuru National Park. Your last three nights will be at Maasai Mara
Game Reserve, where you will have the best opportunity of spotting
the “Big Five” lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant.
Daily
departures subject to a minimum 2 persons booking.
Day
1: Nairobi/Mountain Lodge
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through Kikuyu countryside
to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving Serena Mountain Lodge
(tree hotel) in time for lunch. Relax in the afternoon as you watch
game from the balcony of the lodge, with an optional guided nature/forest
walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the
tree hotel.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}
Day
2: Samburu
Depart after breakfast and drive further north across the equator
to Samburu National Reserve arriving Samburu Serena Lodge in time
lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
3: Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game
drive. Samburu is a beautiful and and game abundant park, home to
rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked
Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Optional activites include
a visit to a local Samburu village, camel riding and guided nature
and bird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
4:
Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive back to the lower slopes
of Mount Kenya - arriving Sweetwaters Tented Camp in time for lunch.
Afternoon game drive in the private sanctuary (Sweetwaters Game
Reserve), including a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only
one of its kind in Kenya. You will also visit Morani the tame rhino
and the Visitors Information Centre.
Return to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for dinner and overnight (with
an optional night game drives).
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
5: Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive down to the floor of the Rift Valley - to
Lake Nakuru National Park, making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson
Falls. Arrive Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch, followed
by an afternoon game drive in the park.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx
400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species
of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's
giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo,
leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
6: Naivasha
Another morning game drive in Nakuru, then depart for Naivasha,
arring Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon boat
ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari at Crescent Island, one
of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst
wild animals - there are no predators.
Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Approx Transit time: 1½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
7: Maasai Mara
Depart after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the
Rift Valley to Maasai Mara, arriving Sarova Mara Tented Camp in
time for lunch. Afternoon game drive as you get a feel of this vast
game filled reserve. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx Transit time: 5 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
8 & 9: Maasai Mara
Spend two days in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary
where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five
(lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant).
On one day you will go out with picnic lunch boxes to spend most
of the day in the park coming back to the lodge late afternoon,
while on the second day you will have an early morning pre-breakfast
game drive, and another one late afternoon.
There will also be an optional visit to a local Maasai village.
All meals and overnight at Sarova Mara Tented Camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day
10: Back to Nairobi/Out
Depart Maasai Mara after breakfast, driving back to Nairobi to arrive
approx 1300hrs. Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for
onward flight home. End of our services.
Approx Transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal plan: {B}
2010
Prices:
High season US$2810 per person sharing
Mid season US$2338 per person sharing
Low season US$2113 per person sharing
Seasons
1. High Season: 16 Dec 2009
- 31 March 2010; 01 July - 15 Dec 2010
2. Mid Season: 01 -30 June 2010
3 . Low Season: 01 April - 31
May 2010
Prices
include
- Transportation in a custom safari minibus with pop-up roof ideal
for game viewing and sightseeing.
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Fullboard accommodation in the lodges and tented camps as mentioned
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and all park entry fees
Not
included
- International air transportation to and from Nairobi
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance,
laundry, beverages, tips etc.
- Christmas, New Year and Easter supplements
