11 DAYS (NAIROBI / AMBOSELI / TSAVO EAST / MOMBASA)
Our 10 night classic Tastes of Kenya Safari, journeys from Nairobi down to Mombasa Coast taking in two prime wildlife areas for safari before ending up on the white sands of the Kenya Coast. The safari starts in Nairobi, visiting a few of the highlights such as the elephant orphanage, giraffe center and get your first taste of safari at the Nairobi National Park. You then travel to Amboseli, home to a large number of elephants and with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro. Then you will journey to Tsavo National Park, where you will continue your safari experience in a game area the size of Wales! Complete your safari on the white sands & blue waters of the Indian Ocean.
Day 1: – Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to Macushla House for overnight
Day 2: – Leave Machusla House after breakfast for a full days excursion. Visit the elephant orphanage, where you can get up close with baby elephants and join in with feeding time. Learn about and hand feed giraffes at the giraffe sanctuary and move on to Karen Blixen museum. Enjoy lunch at The Carnivore restaurant before heading into Nairobi National Park for the afternoon, where you will see a large number of animals. Return to Machushla House for dinner and overnight
Day 3: – Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive south arriving at Amboseli before lunch. Enjoy an afternoon gamedrive, dinner and overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 4: – After breakfast, a morning game in Amboseli National Park to see the elephants at close quarters. Lunch at the lodge, then an evening game drive ending with a sundowner at the observation hill. Dinner and overnight Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 5: – Brief early morning game drive followed by breakfast and then transfer on to Aruba Lodge in Tsavo East National Park. Enjoy lunch before your late afternoon game drive to explore the area around the lodge and to seek out the wildlife of Tsavo which includes a wide variety of species: elephant, lion, cheetah, buffalo, Beisa oryx, lesser kudu, hippo, zebra, giraffe. Dinner and overnight at Aruba Lodge
Day 6: – Early morning game drive, returning to the lodge for a late breakfast. The rest of the morning is at leisure to walk in the lodge grounds or to observe wildlife. After lunch there will be an afternoon game drive, returning for dinner and overnight
Day 7: – After breakfast you will continue your journey down to the white sands and blue seas of Kenya’s coast, transferring to Leopard Beach Resort for 4 nights
Day 8,9,10: – Leopard Beach Resort
Day 11: – Today you will be collected and transferred to Mombasa Airport for your flight back home (via Nairobi)
7 DAYS (AMBOSELI / OL PEJETA / MAASAI MARA)
Accommodation is in three eco bush camps: Kilima Safari Camp in Amboseli National Park, Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Fig Tree Camp in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The Safari Camps are run on the same environmentally sound principles – working closely with the local communities. Transfers between each camp are either by road or by scheduled air service with a flight to get you straight to the wildlife.
Day 1: – You will be met from the airport on arrival and transferred by safari minibus to Amboseli (a 3.5 hour journey), arriving at Kilima Safari Camp before lunch. Settle in then take a game drive in Amboseli National Park before enjoying a sundowner drink overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight in tented accommodation.
Day 2: – After an early morning game drive take breakfast at the camp and then take an escorted walk with Maasai warriors and a guide. Back to Kilima for lunch then a visit to a Maasai village, then dinner and overnight at Kilima Safari Camp.
Day 3: – Early breakfast before departing from the camp for a drive through Amboseli Park to the airstrip and a flight to Wilson airport, to catch an onward scheduled flight to Nanyuki, arriving at 12.40. Transfer to Sweetwaters Tented Camp on the foothills of Mount Kenya in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Take lunch then search for rhino with your guide. Dinner at the camp and an overnight.
Day 4: – Spend the whole day in Ol Pejeta taking game drives and guided walks. Meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
Day 5: – Leave the camp and fly to Mara, arriving by 11.00, to transfer to Fig Tree Camp. After lunch at the camp take a game drive before enjoying a sundowner drink. Dinner and overnight at Fig Tree Camp.
Day 6: – Spend the whole day in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, taking a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Fig Tree Camp.
Day 7: – After breakfast depart on a game drive or guided walk, returning back to Camp for lunch. After lunch you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi, where you will be met and taken to a local restaurant for lunch. A day room will be reserved for you if required. In the evening, you will be taken for dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant as you bid farewell to Africa. Later, a transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your flight home. Our representative will assist you reconfirm your flight.
7 DAYS (AMBOSELI / LAKE ELEMENTAITA / LAKE NAKURU / MAASAI MARA)
A seven day safari combining 2 nights at Sentrim Amboseli Camp, with walks and night drive, day game drives in Amboseli to view elephants close up, 2 nights at Sunbird Lodge with walks along Lake Elementeita and a full day game experience at Lake Nakuru National Park to see the flamingos and with an excellent chance of seeing rhino and leopard, followed by 2 nights at Siana Intrepids Camp, with walks and night drive and day game drives in the Maasai Mara, famous for the BIG FIVE. Add on a beach extension in Mombasa for as little as USD40 per night.
Day 1: – On arrival into Nairobi, transfer by minibus from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park to arrive for lunch. Afternoon walk with Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Evening game drive with sundowners at a scenic spot. Dusk game drive en-route back to Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Day 2: – After an early breakfast, take a morning game drive then return to the camp for lunch. Evening gamedrive, dinner and overnight at Sentrim Amboseli Camp.
Day 3: – After breakfast, depart early for a drive to Nairobi for lunch and then proceed through the Great Rift Valley to Sunbird Lodge on the shores of Lake Elementaita. Afternoon walk along the lake shore, dinner and overnight at Sunbird Lodge.
Day 4: – Spend a full day in Lake Nakuru Park with picnic lunch, returning to Sunbird Lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight Sunbird Lodge.
Day 5: – After breakfast drive to the Mara, arriving at Siana Intrepids Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Siana Intrepids Camp .
Day 6: – Spend a full day in the Maasai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening. Dinner and overnight Siana Intrepids Camp.
Day 7: – Early morning game drive or escorted walk followed by breakfast and transfer to Siana airstrip for 11.00 flight to Nairobi, arriving approximately 12.15. On arrival you will be met & transferred to a Nairobi Hotel for the night or continue your holiday to Mombasa.
4 DAYS (SAMBURU / MOUNT KENYA / ABERDARES)
Day 1: – Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or airport and drive north stopping for lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant in Nanyuki. Proceed onwards to Samburu reserve arriving in late afternoon. Game drive enroute to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2: – Early morning game drive in the reserve. Breakfast and then depart for the Mt. Kenya area. Arrive at Sweetwaters camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the sanctuary including a visit to the chimpanzee sanctuary. Proceed to the Mount Kenya Safari Club for dinner and overnight. Please note that the Mt. Kenya Safari Club dress code in the evening after 7.00 p.m. is SMART CASUAL- jeans are not permitted.
Day 3: – Buffet Breakfast and then drive to the Aberdares arriving at the base hotel in time for lunch. After lunch, transfer in the lodge’s vehicles to the Ark, with perfect opportunity to see the animals from the comfort of the lodge strategically built balconies. Dinner and overnight at the Ark. Note that only a small overnight bag is required at the ARK. The rest of the luggage is stored at the Aberdare Country Club at no cost. Warm clothing is advisable as nights tend to be chilly.
Day 4: – Breakfast at the lodge and then return to the Aberdares to collect the rest of your luggage. Drive back to Nairobi, arriving by lunchtime. Drop off at your hotel/ airport.
4 DAYS (LAKE NAIVASHA / MOUNT LONGONOT / MAASAI MARA)
Day 1: – Pick up from hotel / airport. Drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in the early afternoon. Set out for an afternoon boat ride. Return to lodge before sunset for an evening tea. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2: – Early morning breakfast at the lodge. Check out and drive on the floor of the Great Rift Valley heading southeast, passing dormant volcano Longonot on your right, arriving in time for lunch at Masai Mara. After lunch have some time to relax before departing on an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: – Full day in Mara National Reserve. Breakfast in the lodge, armed with lunch boxes set out for a full day game drive in the vast Mara plains. Return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: – Early morning breakfast and bid farewell to Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi by noon and drop off at your respective hotel / airport.
3 DAYS MAASAI MARA
Day 1: – Pick up and drive through the rift valley floor into the worlds famous Masai Mara reserve arriving in time to relax before departing on an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: – Breakfast at the lodge and then depart for a full day game drive with packed lunches. Return to the camp / lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: – Early morning breakfast and check out from the camp. Drive back to Nairobi arriving by noon. Drop off at your respective hotel / airport.
3 DAYS SAMBURU
Samburu Game Reserve is located in the Kenya’s northern frontier, 345 km from Nairobi. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro river. It is home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to grevy’s zebra and beisa oryxes. We recommend a 2 night safari to make the most of this adventure and to explore the depths of the scenic Samburu Game Reserve.
Access and Distance: – Samburu is best accessed by air from Nairobi (50 minutes) to an all weather landing strip. Alternatively it is 345 km from Nairobi by road taking at least 5 hours
Activities and Excursions
- Morning and afternoon Games drives
- Sundowners (extra charge)
- Bush breakfasts and dinners (extra charge)
- Camel and walking safaris outside the park (extra charge)
- Cultural visit to Samburu community
Day 1: – Fly from Wilson Airport to Samburu (approx 1 hour), and short transfer to Samburu Simba Lodge, arriving for lunch. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, either relaxing by the swimming pool or watching the birds on the banks of the river. Evening game drive and return back to lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 2: – Enjoy a full day in Samburu with morning game drive followed by lunch. Afternoon is at your leisure with a late afternoon game drive. Overnight in Samburu Simba Lodge
Day 3: – Early morning game drive followed by breakfast, and then transfer to the airstrip for the flight back to Nairobi
3 DAYS AMBOSELI
Day 1: – Depart at 14:00 hrs and drive south to Amboseli. Game drive enroute to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2: – Morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: – Breakfast and return to Nairobi arriving by lunchtime. Drop off at hotel or airport
2 DAYS MERU NATIONAL PARK
Day 1: – Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for flight to Meru departing at 07:45 hrs. Upon arrival met and transferred to the camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive from 16:00 hrs till sunset. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: – Early breakfast and then transfer to the airstrip for flight back to Nairobi. Upon landing, met and transferred to the hotel. For all flying safaris you can add an extra night at an extra cost.
2 DAYS ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
Day 1: – Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for flight to Meru departing at 07:45 hrs. Upon arrival met and transferred to the camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive from 16:00 hrs till sunset. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: – Early breakfast and then transfer to the airstrip for flight back to Nairobi. Upon landing, met and transferred to the hotel. For all flying safaris you can add an extra night at an extra cost.
2 DAYS AMBOSELI BY AIR
Day 1: – Pick up clients ex Hotel and transfer to Wilson airport for scheduled flight to Amboseli departing at 07:30 hrs. Met upon arrival in Amboseli proceed on a game drive en route. Lunch at Tortillis Camp. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: – Breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for scheduled flight to Nairobi departing at 08:30 hrs. Met upon arrival in Nairobi and transferred to the hotel.
2 DAYS SAMBURU BY AIR
Day 1: – Pick up ex Hotel and transfer to Wilson airport for schedule flight to Samburu departing at 09:15 hrs. Met upon arrival in Samburu proceed on a game drive en route arriving for lunch at Camp. Afternoon game drive from 16:00 hrs till sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: – Breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for schedule flight to Nairobi departing at 10:50 hrs. Met upon arrival in Nairobi and transferred to the hotel.
2 DAYS MARA BY AIR
Day 1: – Pick up clients from Hotel and transfer to Wilson airport for schedule flight to Masai Mara departing at 10:00 hrs or 15:00 hrs. Met upon arrival in Masai Mara at 10:45 hrs or 15:45 hrs. Transfer to the lodge or camp. Buffet lunch for the morning arrivals. Afternoon (16:00-18:30) game drive. Return to the camp or lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: – Early morning game drive at 06:20 hrs and then return the lodge for breakfast. Another mid morning game drive from 10:00 hrs till lunchtime. After lunch, transfer to the airstrip for flight to Nairobi departing at 16:00 hrs. Upon arrival, met and transferred to the hotel.
Great Rift Valley (1 Day)
Pick up from Nairobi hotel and drive the panoramic escarpment into lake Nakuru National Park where you will have a game drive in the park and along the lake shores. Lunch. Depart and pass via the lovely Lake Naivasha for high tea. Drop off at the hotel.
Nairobi National Park (4 Hrs)
Pick up from the hotel and drive to the Nairobi National park, just minutes from the capital city. This park has large herds of zebra, giraffes and occasionally, with luck, you will see the lions and rhinos.
Karen Blixen Museum / Giraffe Center (4 Hrs)
Pick up from the hotel and drive towards the beautiful Ngong Hills to the Karen Blixen Museum, a house that was her home for many years. Later proceed to the Giraffe Center where you can hand feed the Rothschild’s giraffes. Later drop off at the hotel.
Nairobi City Tour (3Hrs)
Pick up from your hotel for a city tour visiting Kenyatta Conference Center, Nairobi Law Courts, Parliament buildings, the legendary city market, the city’s view point, the railway station and the National Museum which also includes the snake park. Thereafter drop off at your hotel.
