| Day 1 Sunday / Wednesday - Nairobi |
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay on bed and breakfast basis at Hotel Inter-Continental or similar. BB
| Day 2 Monday / Thursday - Aberdare National Park |
Depart after breakfast at about 0900 hours and drive to Aberdares Country Club nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill, just three-hour's drive from Samburu. All rooms and cottages are comfortable with private bathroom facilities and have spectacular view of the plains below: the Aberdare Mountains to the west and Mount Kenya to the east. The club serves as a gateway to the popular tree lodge, The Ark, (Children below the age of 7 years are not allowed) which is situated within the Salient of the Aberdare Mountains. Visitors usually stop over for lunch at the Club before they are transferred to the Ark. Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park; this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife: elephant; rhino; leopard; bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog. Overnight at The Ark Lodge or similar LDBB. (Driving time Appx.3 Hours)
| Day 3 Tuesday / Friday - Sweetwaters |
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Aberdare country Club where you will collect your baggage and drive to your hotel situated in the shadow of Mt Kenya, Kenya's highest mountain. You will arrive in time for lunch at your Camp. Depart for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwater's Tented Camp or similar LDBB. (Driving time Appx.1.5Hours)
| Day 4 Wednesday / Saturday - Lake Nakuru National Park |
Drive via Nairobi or direct to Lake Nakuru National Park famous as the home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. Afternoon game drive until sunset. All meals and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Mbweha Camp or similar. DBB
| Day 5 Thursday / Sunday - Masai Mara National G.R |
Depart after breakfast and drive via Narok to the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp. Afternoon game drive until sunset.
All meals and overnight at Siana Intrepids Camp or similar. LDBB
| Day 6 Friday / Monday - Masai Mara National G.R |
Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at Siana Intrepids Camp or similar.
LDBB {Today you have an opportunity to go on a spectacular Optional balloon ride across the Masai Mara. The BALLOON SAFARI adventure begins in the pre-dawn hours. The magnificent view of the park is thrilling. Towards the end of the safari, you rise to a height of 1500 feet for a panoramic view of the twisting Mara River and the savannah below. After an hour or so in the air, your safari finishes with a flourish: a champagne breakfast in the bush, cooked on the balloon's burners. Pls note that this is an optional extra which can be arranged at the time of booking this trip - full refund given if this balloon does not take off}.
| Day 7 Saturday / Tuesday - Departure |
Depart after breakfast and drive to Nairobi, Kenya's colorful capital city (5 hours drive). On arrival you will be dropped off at a city centre hotel or have transit lunch in Nairobi and continue to Amboseli National Park (another 4 hrs drive).
