SDD
04 : KENYA HIGHLIGHT
11Nights/12Days : Nairobi - Tvaso - Amboseli - Samburu - Masai Mara
DAY
01 : NAIROBI
Arrive today into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
After clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by our safari
representative and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel. The Norfolk's
a landmark in Nairobi dating from its colonial days, updated with
modern amenities. There are four restaurants, a lobby bar, swimming
pool and full gym. Overnight- The NORFOLK
HOTEL (BB)
DAY
02 & 03 : NAIROBI - TSAVO
This morning after an early breakfast you will depart by road with
your driver /guide for the legendary land the man-eaters-tsavo.A
diverse and vast park with altitudes ranging from 500-600ft, and
an area of 9,060sq.kms, this wilderness supports large numbers of
game including elephant, rhino, lion, huge herds of buffalo, giraffe
and a variety of plain game to name a few. Your lodge for the next
two nights is known for it's magnificent setting in the heart of
the park with views of the Chyulu Hills and the snowy peaks of Kilimanjaro.
Each room has a private verandah overlooking the waterhole and mt.Kilimanjaro.Enjoy
morning and afternoon game drives in the park. Overnight at KILANGUNI
SERENA LODGE (BLD)

DAY
04 : TSAVO - AMBOSELI
After breakfast, you will depart by road through the back side of
Tsavo south to the Amboseli plains and Amboseli National Park. The
park and surrounding game reserve cover 1260 square miles and is
mostly arid woodland with a series of swamps and the lakes that
provide a year round water supply for the wildlife.Amboseli sits
in the shadow of mt.kilimanjaro and is known for it's large elephant
population and other big game that is attracted to the area by underground
springs fed from mt. Kilimanjaro.
With a game
drive along the way, you'll arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.Amboseli
Serena lodge, sitting in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, is built in
the style of a maasai village and enjoys one of the best game-viewing
location in the park. From the comfort of the dining terrace you
can watch animals come down to the swamp to drink. In the afternoon
you'll depart on an afternoon game drive in search of Amboseli's
famous elephants and with luck Kilimanjaro with be out for some
sunset photos. Overnight at AMBOSELI SERENA
LODGE (BLD)
Day
05 : AMBOSELI
Awaken at dawn and depart on early morning game drive while the
light is just perfect for photographing the magnificent mt. Kilimanjaro.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by another morning game.
This afternoon, your guide will depart for Nairobi and you will
have the afternoon to relax at the lodge and view the nearby game.
Overnight at AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE (BLD)
Day
06 : AMBOSELI - SAMBURU
This morning after an early breakfast you will be transferred by
lodge vehicle to the airstrip and depart on the scheduled flight
to Nairobi and continue to Nanyuki, where you will be met by your
driver /guide ( who left for Nairobi the night before ) and proceed
north famous mt Kenya safari club. This beautiful property sits
at the base of mt Kenya and formerly the hunting lodge of William
Holden. With its blend of romance, history and scenery, it has become
a Kenyan tradition. At an elevation of over 7000ft, the air is coo,
the gardens lush and the views of mt. Kenya are magnifier. You'll
arrive before lunch with time to explore the beautiful grounds and
visit the William Holden Animal Orphanage next to the club.
After a delicious
lunch you'll depart for samburu National Reserve and drive north
through the high wheat field of Timau, crossing the equator and
then down into the arid, thorny landscape of samburu country. The
samburu region is known for it's northern species of game seldom
found south of the equator here you will find the gravy's zebra,beisa
Oryx, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, long necked gerenuk,
and dainty dik- dik, as well as some of the most beautiful birdlife
in Kenya. You'll also see herds of elephants, plains game and their
predators.-The backdrop of rocky outcrops and prominent mountain
ranges to the north, and the doum palms and riverine forest creates
a spectacular setting. Your accommodation for three nights will
be at Larsen camp, a luxury permanent tented camp, on the riverbank
under of canopy of giant yellow acacias. You'll have morning and
afternoon game drives in this exotic reserve. Returning to camp
each early evening in time for drinks around the fire and dinner.
Overnight at LARSEN'S LUXURY TENTED CAMP
(BLD)
Day
07 : SAMBURU
This morning you'll be awakened early and after some coffee or tea
and biscuits, depart at dawn on an early morning game drive. After
your drive you'll return to camp for breakfast and then depart on
a late morning game drive. After lunch and time to relax and do
some serious birdwatching, you'll depart on a late afternoon game
drive when again the light is perfect for photography. Return to
the camp each early evening in time for drinks around the fire and
diner. Overnight at LARSEN'S LUXURY TENTED
CAMP (BLD)
Day
08 : SAMBURU
After your morning game drive, your guide will depart for the Maasai
Mara. In the mid- morning or afternoon you will have the
opportunity to take a nature / bird walk conducted by a camp guide.
You will also have time today to relax on your verandah or perhaps
view wildlife from the high viewing platform. Overnight at LARSEN'S
LUXURY TENTED CAMP (BLD)
Day
09 : SAMBURU - MAASAI MARA
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the samburu
airstrip and board the schedule flight to the renowned Maasai Mara,
Kenya's premier game reserve. The Mara is actually the northern
portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in neighboring Tanzania called
the Serengeti. It is the home of the "Big Five"- lion,
leopard, Buffalo, Rhino, and Elephant, as well as cheetah, zebra,
giraffe and vast herds of plains antelope and numerous other wildlife.
Your for the
next three night will be one of the Mara's luxury tented lodges,
allowing you to experience your night "in the bush" with
all of the comforts of home. The Mara sarova tented lodges is situated
on a natural elevation between two streams and is set to amidst
garden full of exotic flowers. Each luxury canvas tent has a permanent
roof and floor and an attached en-suite bathroom including a flush
toilet, sink and hot showers. Meals are served in the spectacular
thatched roof dinning room.
After Lunch
and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will
depart with your driver/ guide for an afternoon game drive in search
of the big five. The low afternoon light is perfect for photographing
the beautiful rolling plains of the maasai Mara. In the early evening
as you make your way back to camp, you may get lucky and spot a
leopard on the prowl. As the sun starts to set you'll return to
camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight at MARA
SAROVA LUXURY TENTED CAMP (BLD).
Day10
& 11 : MAASAI MARA
On morning game drives you will awake before dawn and set out at
sunset out at sunrise in search of game. In between your morning
and afternoon game drives you'll have ample time to relax and enjoy
the ambiance at luxury Tented camp. Overnight at MARA
SAROVA LUXURY TENTED CAMP (BLD).
Day12
: NAIROBI
Arise at dawn for an early morning game drive or perhaps end your
safari with a spectacular hot-air balloon ride over the Mara. After
breakfast you'll have a final game drive in the Mara as you make
your way to the airstrip for the scheduled flight to Nairobi. Upon
arrival, you'll be met and met and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel
where you will have the use of a dayroom until your evening transfer
to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for your departure flight.
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