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DAY 1: Nairobi /
Naro Moru : Naro Moru River Lodge
Arrive Nairobi in the morning and drive through Kenya’s
lush farmland, to Naro Moru village at the base of Mt.
Kenya. You will get to the lodge in time for lunch.
After lunch you have a few options of how to spend your
time; visit Manyatta primary school, enjoy being at the
Lodge which is a beautiful place to stroll and bird
watch or relax by the pool with the spectacular views of
Mt. Kenya in the background. Lunch and dinner
included.
DAY 2: Aberdare Ranges : Aberdare Country Club and
The Ark
Leave Naro Moru mid-morning and drive to the Aberdare
mountain range. You will have lunch at the Aberdare
Country Club and spend the afternoon riding horses
amongst the giraffe, taking walks on the grounds of the
country club, playing golf or spend a relaxing time by
the pool. In the late afternoon you will take a bus up
to The Ark where you will eat dinner and spend the
evening watching the animals come to the salt lick and
watering hole. It is a spectacular opportunity to watch
during the day and nighttime the interactions and group
behaviors of many different types of animals. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
DAY 3: Lake Nakuru National Park: Sarova Lion Hill
Lodge
After breakfast you will drive through spectacular
scenic views of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru
National Park, home to thousands of flamingos that live
on this shallow soda lake containing blue green algae.
Birding is spectacular here because it is also home to
over 400 species of birds! The park is a sanctuary for
animals and it is a good place to see the rare white and
black rhinoceros as well as the endangered Rothschild
giraffe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 4: Lake Nakuru: Sarova Hotel
You will have full day at Lake Nakuru National Park.
There will be two game drives, one early in the morning
and the other in the late afternoon. In between the game
drives you will relax at the hotel or enjoy a nature a
walk around the hotel perimeters. Since the hotel is set
on a plateau in the rift valley, the panoramic views
from the hotel reveals a shimmering pink glow across the
lake created by thousands of flamingos, pelicans and the
marabou storks. The landscape is beautiful with natural
foliage and a startling variety of flower gardens.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner included.
DAY 5: Masai Mara Game: Mara Sarova Tented Camp or
Similar
Today you will drive to Masai Mara, which is an
extension of the Serengeti Eco-system and is located at
the Southwest corner of Kenya. It is Kenya’s most
popular park and among the top game reserves in East
Africa where the wildlife is abundant and where the
great wildebeest migration occurs in the months of June
and July. The accommodation is located in the game
reserve and is an excellent location to depart on an
early morning and late afternoon game viewing. Breakfast
and dinner included.
DAY 6: Masai Mara: Mara Sarova Tented Camp or Similar
Today we shall spend a full day in Masai Mara and there
will be two game drives, early in the morning and late
in the afternoon. In between the game drives you will
have lunch and then visit a Masai Boma village where you
will get the opportunity to see how the Masai live and
watch them dance and talk with the Masai about their
culture and society. In the evening, after dinner we
will enjoy traditional dancers by a bonfire. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
**** Optional Hot Air
Balloon Ride Available on this day****
This is not included in the cost of the safari. We can
organize a balloon ride for you if you are interested.
DAY 7: Masai Mara: Mara Sarova Tented Camp or Similar
Today you will have another beautiful day in a different
part of Masai Mara. After breakfast you will go for a
long game drive across the plains of Masai Mara to the
hippo pools in the Mara River. Here you will sit on the
edge of the river and watch the herd of hippos and their
babies all interact with each other while the crocodiles
sunbathe across the river. The scene is truly
spectacular! Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 8: Nairobi: Mayfair Hotel
Today you will drive back to Nairobi. Time allowing, you
will visit the museum or hang out in the hotel in
preparation for the next phase of the safari. This would
also be a good chance to make phone calls or write
emails and also do laundry. Breakfast included.
DAY 9: Arusha : Serena Hotels or Similar
In the morning you will drive to Namanga town which is
at the border of Kenya and Tanzania. After clearing with
customs and immigration at the border, we will transfer
to Tanzanian vehicles and drive to Arusha, which is
situated, on lush foothills of Mt Meru. Breakfast is
included.
DAY 10: Ngorongoro Crater: Serena Hotel
Today you will drive to Ngorongoro Crater one of the
world’s largest calderas with an amazing balance between
the wildlife and the Maasai people who have lived here
for centuries. You will relax at your hotel and enjoy
the spectacular views from your hotel located on the
edge of the crater. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
included.
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DAY 11: Ngorongoro Crater: Serena Hotel
Today you will take a packed lunch and descend with a
4-wheel vehicle to the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater
for an all day game drive. The crater is a
self-contained wildlife haven packed with nearly every
mammal species to be found in East Africa. We will eat
our picnic lunch in the park by a beautiful lake
situated in the crater with hippos and many different
types of birds. We will ascend from the crater and then
drive back to the hotel for a hot dinner. Breakfast,
lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 12: Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti: Wildlife Lodge or
Similar
For the next three days, you will be in for quite an
adventure with game viewing in the Serengeti plains as
we venture out on multiple game drives. Our driver and
guide are experienced and masters at spotting the
elusive species such as the leopard, bat-eared fox, and
the rare golden and silver jackals. On the way to
Serengeti, you will stop at Olduvai Gorge to visit the
small but very informative museum and excavation site.
Olduvai Gorge is a place rich with history because it is
the place believed to be the birthplace of mankind and
where the Leaky’s have worked for over two decades. The
accommodation will be at beautiful lodge located in
Serengeti Park. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 13: Serengeti: Wildlife Lodge or Similar
This will be a full day of game viewing we shall head
out on two game drives early in the morning and one in
the late afternoon. We will travel into the vast
Savannah plains of the Serengeti and enjoy the sight of
herds of animals running across the plains and the
predators stalking them in this untamed wilderness.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 14: Arusha/ Amboseli : Serena lodge or Toukai
Lodge
You will be in for quite an adventure today with a brief
game viewing in the Serengeti plains before our flight
to Arusha. We will then drive to Amboseli National Park.
Which is set in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro. It’s one
the most popular parks in Kenya and an excellent place
to view the multitude of wildlife. Breakfast and dinner
included.
DAY 15: Amboseli National Park : Otukai Lodge
This is a full day in Amboseli National park and there
is game viewing scheduled for early morning and late
afternoon. Amboseli has more than 400 species of birds
and today would be another exciting day of viewing the
birds and other unique animals including the Burchell’s
zebra. We shall also see the Amboseli’s elephant, which
are believed to be the biggest in the country and are
fond of swamps where they share water with hippos that
hide beneath the papyrus plants. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner included.
DAY 16: Amboseli /Nairobi/ Homeward Bound
This morning after breakfast, we depart by road for
Nairobi and enjoy a farewell dinner at the Carnivore
restaurant before your evening flight.
Breakfast and dinner included.
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