Day 1: Arrival
Pick up from the airport on arrival and transfer to The Crown Plaza hotel for Dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 2: Nairobi- Sweet waters
Pick up from your hotel at 0830 hrs and drive towards the slopes of Africa's second largest mountain at 5199m - Mt Kenya .Lunch at Mt.Kenya safari Club followed by afternoon game drive at Sweetwater's game ranch to see the wildlife including rehabilitated chimpanzees. We spend the night at the Sweetwater's Tented Camp. The private ranch at Sweetwater's is the only sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees with two groups living in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area.
Day 3: Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru
Depart the lodge soon after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National park. Lunch at a lodge followed by a full afternoon gamedrives at the Kenyas Park famed by its numerous species of birdlife. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Similar.
Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored on its flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck, buffalo and baboons are all residents here.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru– Maasai Mara
Drive to via the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at a Lodge. Full afternoon game drive till dusk when we return to Mara Sarova camp for dinner and overnight stay. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Day 5/6: Maasai Mara
Full days spent exploring the park in search of the big 5- Optional balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Visit to the Maasai villages for children to learn the Masai peoples ways of life and a cultural orientation can be arranged between game drives.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Day 7: Maasai Mara -Nairobi – Mombasa OR Zanzibar
Breakfast then transfer to the airstrip to board a Mara – Nairobi flight departing at 1100 to arrive at approx 1230 hrs . On arrival our guide will meet you and take you to the Carnivore restaurant for Lunch. After Lunch we will transfer you to the airport to catch flight to Mombasa to start the beach holiday. Overnight at Sarova White Sands Hotel .
Day 8/9/10/11: Mombasa
Days spent sunbathing at the beach hotel.
Day 12: Mombasa – Nairobi
Full morning spent on your own then transfer to Moi international airport after lunch to catch your flight back to Nairobi arriving in good time to connect you're your homebound flight.
N.B you could choose to either take your beach vacation in Mombasa,Malindi.Lamu or Zanzibar beach vacation.
Package Includes:
- Transport in a safari minibus with pop up roof
- Full board accommodation in lodges specified above
- Park entry fees
- Return airport transfers
- 1 Nights accommodation at Nairobi safari club hotel on BB
- Mara - Nairobi Flight.
- Nairobi- Mombasa return flights
- 5 Nights accommodations at a beach hotel on Half board basis
- Return transfers in Mombasa
- Lunch at Carnivore restaurant
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Services of a professional Driver/guide
- Flying Doctors air Ambulance
- 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
Price Excludes:
- Hotel accommodations in Nairobi after the safari
- Personal travel insurance
- Cultural visits to Maasai village
- Tipping
- Drinks
- Personal effects
- Extras not mentioned above.