Exotic Kenya Safaris

Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Upon Arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After clearing customs and immigration formalities, you are met and transferred to The Stanley Hotel in the city centre. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, has grown since 1899 from a simple Uganda Railway construction camp named “enairobi” in Maasai language (meaning a place of cold water in reference to the cold waters of the Nairobi River) to the modern center for commercial, financial, manufacturing and tourist activity in East Africa. It replaced Mombasa as Kenya’s capital in 1907 and became a city in 1950. Today, its population is well over 1.5 million. Both the Great North Road (Cairo to Cape Town) and the Trans-African Highway (Mombasa to Lagos) pass through Nairobi. Overnight: The Sarova Stanley Hotel - Nairobi on Bed and Breakfast Basis. Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: depart Nairobi
After breakfast and a special safari briefing, depart Nairobi in private minibuses (Toyota or Nissan) fitted with a telescopic roof hatch to facilitate photography, with your driver and drive to the equator for a short ceremony, then continue to the base of Mt. Kenya and the incomparable Mt. Kenya Safari Club, made famous by the conservation efforts of William Holden and Stephanie Powers. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy the beautifully manicured grounds and gardens, lounge around the pool, go horseback riding, play tennis or visit the excellent endangered animal orphanage established by Stephanie Powers. This truly is one of the most beautiful places in Kenya. Please note: In the evening, smart casual dress is in order. Sportswear including tee shirts, shorts and tennis shoes are not acceptable. Overnight: Mount Kenya Safari Club Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

Day 3: Depart Mount Kenya Safari Club
Depart Mount Kenya Safari Club after breakfast and drive to the dramatic Aberdare Mountains and the Treetops, the famous tree hotel. Throughout the night elephant, rhino, buffalo and other game come to the water hole. They are so close you can actually hear them breathe. Floodlights permit night game viewing. Please note: One overnight bag per person is allowed at Treetops. The balance of your luggage will be stored at the Outspan Hotel and collected the next morning before departing for Lake Nakuru. The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The Park is home to elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope. Due to the area's high rainfall and the dense forest game driving here is tricky and not particularly productive. Having said that each of the lodges takes both day and night game viewing very seriously and form your lodge you have a good chance of seeing elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard and bushbuck come down to drink at the floodlit water holes. Overnight: Aberdare’s Treetops Lodge Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

Day 4: drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at the Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive at the park. Set on a plateau in the Rift Valley, Lion Hill Lodge overlooks Lake Nakuru - one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles. The Kenyan Rift Valley is a section of 6 000 km rift system which stretches from the Dead Sea in the Middle East, south through the Red Sea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and into Mozambique. Major geological upheavals caused a series of lakes in Kenya's Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru is of the soda variety and when conditions are right up to two million lesser and greater flamingos feed around its shores. Baboon Cliff is a well-known spot from which to view the dazzling fringe of pink around the lake's shores. Lake Nakuru was declared a national park in 1961 and it now covers an area of some 200 km² and is a Black & White rhino sanctuary. You have an excellent chance of seeing buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, White Rhino and plenty of baboon and warthog, waterbuck and impala. Lion, leopard and black rhino are frequently seen. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge. Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill lodge Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

Day 5: depart Lake Nakuru Lodge
After breakfast depart Lake Nakuru Lodge for Masai Mara. Although not Kenya's largest park, the Masai Mara Game Reserve is undoubtedly its best known and contains great concentrations of wildlife. Covering an area in excess of 1,800 sq km (almost 700 sq miles) it was established in 1961 and adjoins the Serengeti in Tanzania forming the northern end of the great migration eco-system. This is the traditional land of the Masai people, nomadic herders who choose a traditional lifestyle and who are permitted to graze their cattle in the area. The park's habitats include the forests along the banks of the Mara and Talek Rivers, acacia forests and open savannah. These various habitats are home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, eland, gazelles, impala and elephant. This is the only place in Kenya where topi are common and you will see them standing sentinel on old termite mounds. Hippopotamuses and crocodiles are plentiful in the rivers and the bird life is also abundant. No less than 53 different species of birds of prey alone have been recorded. Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp Meals: Lunch/Dinner & Breakfast

Day 6: Masai Mara
During the annual migration periods, the Mara is home to almost 2.5 million herbivores together with smaller species – 1.4 million wildebeest, 550,000 gazelle, 200,000 zebra, 62,000 buffalo, 64,000 impala, 60,000 topi, 7,500 hartebeest, 7,100 giraffe, 3,000 eland and 4,000 elephant. There are also plenty of hippo, rhino and warthog. In addition there are the predators – lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog and jackal – and many small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects. It is truly the greatest collection of animals in the world. You have two days to explore this fabulous reserve starting with a n en-route game drive to the camp. If you cannot travel at the migration time the Masai Mara teems with resident wildlife & game viewing is good all year round. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp on Full Board Basis Meals: Lunch/Dinner & Breakfast

Day 7: linger on the verandah
Today there are two game drives, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. In the evening linger on the verandah and discuss the day’s excitement with fellow guests. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at the camp. Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp on Full Board Basis Meals: Lunch/Dinner & Breakfast

Day 8: depart the Mara for Nairobi
Early morning game drive before breakfast thereafter depart the Mara for Nairobi to arrive in time for Lunch at the famous Carnivore restaurant then transferred to the airport for your flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival be met and transferred to Sarova Whitesands for dinner and overnight. Day at leisure. The coastal town of Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, with a population of half a million. Located in the South-eastern part of Kenya, it plays an important role in the country’s economy, not only for its imports and exports through its port-which is the largest in East Africa, but also as a destination for tourists visiting Kenya. Mombasa undoubtedly has one of the best white sandy beaches and coral reefs that Africa has to offer. Coupled with an array of hotels on the beachfront situated along the North and South coasts of the town, it characterizes Mombasa as the ideal place for a vacation. Overnight: Sarova Whitesands on Half Board Basis. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner

Day 9: explore the city of Mombasa
Days at leisure on the beach or to explore the city of Mombasa and other excursions available. Breakfast and Dinner at hotel. Overnight: Sarova Whitesands on Half Board Basis. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner

Day 11: transfer from Mombasa
Early morning transfer from Mombasa to Nairobi thereafter transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

# 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

Not Included:

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

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