SVAL 009: 13 Nights/14 Days Kenya Safari: Samburu Aberdares Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Amboseli Tsavo West Tsavo East
A Kenya safari giving you the most famous game parks and sceneries in Kenya. A combination of wildlife safari, bird watching and sceneries of Kenya the land of beauty. This Kenya wildlife safari takes you to Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East.
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu
Depart from Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve, arriving at Samburu Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drives till sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day 2: Samburu
Full day in Samburu, a beautiful and game abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Morning and afternoon game drives in the vast national reserve.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Samburu – Aberdares
After breakfast, depart for Aberdares National Park. Arrive at Outspan Hotel in Nyeri for the 1330hrs transfer to Treetops Lodge. The Treetops Lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of awesome wildlife at night and tourists view the wildlife from the balcony of their rooms or lodge verandah.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Treetops Lodge
Day 4: Aberdares – Lake Nakuru
A representative of Treetops Lodge will transfer you back to Outspan Hotel where you’ll have your breakfast and reconnect with your driver/guide and depart for Lake Nakuru with a brief stop at Thompson Falls in Nyahururu. Lunch at Flamingo Tented Hill Camp. Afternoon game drives in the park. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Flamingo Tented Hill Camp
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
After breakfast depart for Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge. Masai Mara Game Reserve has a high concentration of wildlife and outstanding scenic views. Afternoon game viewing drives till sun set. Optional evening visit to a Masai Manyatta Village to learn the dance and culture of the Masai tribe. (You’ll pay USD35 per person per visit directly to the village)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 6-7: Masai Mara
Spend the rest of the day in the Masai Mara plains doing game drives till sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 8: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha. Naivasha is one of the gems in a necklace of Rift Valley lakes, has a variety of bird life and hippo colonies. Lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort and afternoon visit to Hell’s Gate Park. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, spectacular gorge walks, bird watching and wildlife viewing. Sunset boat ride at Lake Naivasha (you’ll pay this directly to boat owners depending on the rides you take). The lodge charges $30 per person for boat ride per hour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Day 9: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park via Nairobi. Lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. The lodge is the only one in Amboseli which gives tourists the best view of the snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro at dawn. Afternoon game drives in search of herds of elephants, giraffes, lions, and a variety of other animals and birds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 10: Amboseli
Full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. You’ll have an option to visit Maasai villages to learn their culture and dance. The Masai dancers charge a fee and you’ll pay this directly if you opt to go there. Visit Masai Village in the evening to learn their culture and dance (at a cost of USD30 per person per visit and you’ll pay this directly to the Masai Village).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 11: Amboseli – Tsavo West
After, breakfast depart for Tsavo West National Park which lies roughly half way between Nairobi and the Coast. Mzima Springs, the chief marvel here is a favorite haunt of hippos and crocodiles. Lunch at Ngulia Safari Lodge and later set off for afternoon game drives in search of large herds of elephants, buffalo, common waterbuck, eland, rhino and a wide variety of antelope.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge
Day 12: Tsavo West – Tsavo East
After breakfast, you’ll depart for the vast wilderness of Tsavo East, Kenya’s oldest and largest park. Lunch at Voi Safari Lodge. Afternoon game drives exploring the park where we can expect to see elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, kudu, zebra and hartebeest. Visit the scenic Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks (attracts elephants in the drier season) and Aruba Dam as we view game if time permits
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge
Day 13: Tsavo East
Full day game drives in Tsavo East. The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier, despite having one of Kenya’s largest rivers flowing through the middle. Much of the wildlife is concentrated on the Galana River, which has plentiful crocs and hippos. Likewise, Kudus, waterbucks and dik-diks are common along the river banks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge
Day 14: Tsavo East – Nairobi – Depart Home
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your departure flight home.
