Adventure Safari Kenya

Duration: 14 Days | 13 Nights

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
We'll no doubt receive a heartfelt "Jambo Bwana!" upon our arrival at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Our representatives will meet us at the airport and aid in our transfer to the Stanley Hotel, where we will spend our first night in Kenya. After we settle into our centrally-located hotel, the afternoon and evening will be yours to spend at your leisure. There will be time to explore Nairobi and its fascinating shops and markets as we recover from any residual jetlag.

Day 2: Travel to Mount Kenya
After breakfast in Nairobi, we will journey north, passing near Thika, which boasts the world's third Elephants. (Kenya) largest pineapple plantation, and Karatina, with its colorful market. Shortly thereafter, we will turn off the main road to Nanyuki and travel through the fertile foothills of Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa. By lunchtime, we will reach the Naro Moru River Lodge, a well-appointed haven for trout fishermen and mountain climbers. This is where the stout-hearted will begin their ascent of Mount Kenya, soaring over 17,000 feet above the equator. Even if you're not a climber, you're sure to enjoy the tranquil and lush setting of this lodge, with its babbling brook and crisp mountain air. We will spend the afternoon relaxing and going through a pre-climb briefing and orientation. We'll overnight at the Naro Moru River Lodge.

Day 3: Mount Kenya Climb
In the morning, we'll drive to the Met Station, located at the road head of the Naro Moru Track, where we will spend the first night of our climb in very comfortable log cabins. This is a good day for acclimatization, since we will be sleeping at an altitude of 10,000 feet. We will take a light hike in Mount Kenya. (Mount Kenya, Kenya) the afternoon to help with acclimatization.

Day 4: Mount Kenya Climb
We'll begin our Mount Kenya ascent by hiking up to the Teleki Valley camp (14,000 feet), where there is a spectacular view of the main peaks. Our walking time on this day will be approximately 4-6 hours.

Day 5: Mount Kenya Climb
After an early breakfast, we'll begin the circumnavigation of the main peaks by heading in a northward direction. One traverse will take us below the south and west faces on our approach to Two Tam Hut, then across the Western Terminal and into the Ausberg Valley, before we finally reach Hausberg Col and then descend into MacKinder Valley. Our walking time today is approximately five hours, and the highest point reached is 15,000 feet. Our camp in MacKinder Valley at MacKinder's Hut is at an altitude of 14,200 feet.

Day 6: Mount Kenya Climb
This is the day we will climb to the top of Point Lenana (16,355 feet), on the north face of Mount Rhinoceros. (Kenya) Kenya. Point Lenana is the third highest peak of Mount Kenya (the first and second are for experienced climbers only) and is not often frequented by tourists. We should reach the top after about four hours of strenuous walking. We will then descend into the Teleki Valley, where we will spend the night at our original camp at 14,000 feet, completing a scenic traverse of the mountain.

Day 7: Mount Kenya Climb
On our last day on Mount Kenya, we will descend the mountain and return to the Naro Moru River Lodge in time for dinner, a hot shower and a good night's rest.

Day 8: Treetops
After breakfast at the Naro Moru River Lodge, we'll head south through Kenya's fertile highlands and on to Nyeri, one of Kenya's major towns and a provincial headquarters. Our next destination is the plush Outspan Hotel, set in beautiful gardens with views of Mount Kenya. The Outspan, in a Leopard. (Kenya) former life, was the last home of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement. Today it will be our lunch-time retreat and the base for our next destination, Treetops, the world-famous lodge standing high on stilts above the wilds of Africa. The view from Treetops takes in unforgettable and unparalleled night?time vistas of its waterhole and saltlick. Among the game that gathers there each evening is the forest elephant, the endangered black rhino, the baboon, the buffalo, the bushbuck, the giant forest hog and the bush pig, as well as numerous civets, duikers, and colobus and syke's monkeys. The bird life includes some species rarely seen in other places, including the green ibis, the rufous sparrow hawk, the mountain buzzard, the crowned eagle and the silvery-cheeked hornbill. Warm clothing is advisable as nights tend to be chilly, but only an overnight bag is required. The rest of our luggage will be stored at the Outspan Hotel.

Day 9: Lake Nakuru
After breakfast at the Outspan Hotel, we will proceed in a northwesterly direction to Nyahururu, a 237-foot cascade still known to many as Thomson's Falls. We then travel in a southerly direction to Lake Nakuru, which is colored a shimmering pink from the thousands of flamingoes lining its shores. We will spend the afternoon game viewing en route to the Lion Hill Lodge, where we will stay overnight.

From its hillside perch, the Lion Hill Lodge affords unforgettable views of the lake. It is a perfect base from which to explore the lake, with its fabulous array of birds, and the surrounding national
Cheetah. (Kenya) park, which is home to many types of wild game. Lake Nakuru National Park is renowned, first and foremost, for its bird life; however, a game drive in the park will reveal its abundant and interesting wildlife as well. We will see large numbers of waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffaloes, cheetah and other plains game. We may even see a leopard or too lolling about in the trees. And, now that Lake Nakuru National Park has been made into one of Kenya's rhino sanctuaries, we may see some of these elusive creatures as well.

Day 10: Travel to the Masai Mara
Leaving flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru behind, we will head southwards to Maai Mahiu, ascending up over the Mau Escarpment on our way. We will then turn towards Narok, the gateway to the Masai Mara and district headquarters of this part of Masailand. Traversing the "breadbasket" of Kenya, with its miles of wheat and barley, we will reach the Mara Sarova Camp by lunchtime. Located within the boundaries of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, this comfortable luxury lodge, which offers delicious meals and a swimming pool, is a perfect base from which to explore the wonders of this corner of Kenya. After a buffet lunch at the camp, we will spend the afternoon on a game drive, taking in the incredible bounty of wildlife that makes its home in this vast reserve.

Day 11: Masai Mara
The Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds in the park, particularly when the annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras is underway. Each year, almost 1.5 million of these animals make their way back and forth across the Mara Flamingoes. (Lake Nakuru, Kenya) River during the course of their circuitous 600-mile (1,000-kilometer) route in search of new pastures and watering holes. The Masai Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions, particularly the superb black-maned males. We should see lots of elephants here, too, often in large herds. In addition, we'll see buffaloes and, if we're lucky, leopards, cheetahs and rhinos. All of the "Big Five" are residents of this beautiful park. We hope you haven't finished up all of your film in Amboseli and Nakuru, because you'll surely want to use some of it here!

Day 12: Travel to Nairobi and Lamu/Mombasa
In the morning, we'll have an early departure from the Masai Mara. We will travel through Narok, the district headquarters, before crossing the vast plains of the Great Rift Valley floor. As we travel, we'll keep our eyes open for the herds of giraffe and gazelle that populate this area. We'll then head up the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II, arriving in Nairobi in time for our flight to Lamu, which departs at 1:15 p.m. Once we arrive in Lamu, we will transfer to the New Lamu Palace Hotel. (* Please note that, for departures during April and June, when Lamu is inaccessible, the trip itinerary will substitute the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya's great trading city located on the Indian Ocean, for the New Lamu Palace Hotel on Lamu.)

Day 13: Lamu/Mombasa
We'll have this day to spend completely at our leisure, enjoying the sun, sand and beach of our Indian Ocean paradise. (* Please note that, for departures during April and June, when Lamu is inaccessible, the trip itinerary will substitute the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa for the New Lamu Palace Hotel on Lamu.)

Day 14: Return to Nairobi and Depart for Home
We'll spend the morning relaxing on the beach before transferring to the airport for our afternoon return flight to Nairobi. Our representatives in Nairobi will assist us in connecting to our homeward-bound flights.


Included:

# Accommodation as per itinerary
# Transport in a custom built minivan
# Services of an English speaking driver/guide
# Game viewing and park entrance fees as per itinerary
# All Government taxes and levies
# Airport Transfers.
# Meals as indicated. (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch/picnic, D=Dinner).
# 24 Hours-7 days office and cellular emergency contact details while in Kenya.
# 1 bottle of water per person in vehicle during game drives;
# Temporary membership in Flying Doctors Society.

Not Included:

# All items of a personal nature e.g. telephone calls
# International Airfares
# Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodge, camp staff and driver/guide
# Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
# Laundry services
# Travelers Insurance
# Visas
# Any other item not mentioned in this itinerary
# Holiday supplements over Christmas and New Year

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