Embark on an 8-day adventure starting in Nairobi, Kenya, with game-viewing drives during your stays at three game reserves. Stay at the Samburu Game Reserve, which has its own indigenous wildlife unique to the region; the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which hosts all the members of the "Big Five" and East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary; and Masai Mara Game Reserve, where a myriad species of game make their home. Also, enjoy the serenity of a lake lodge near Lake Elementaita for a night and view the resident wildlife. Guaranteed departures, starting from $2,150 per person, land only.
Day 1, – New York/Nairobi
Board Qatar Airways flight from New York JFK International Airport for Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 2, - Arrive Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Arrive Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Nairobi. (Pride Inn Azure/Sarova Stanley Hotel)
Day 3, - Nairobi/Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, drive north 194 miles to Samburu Game Reserve. Arrive for lunch at your lodge/camp. Samburu National Reserve, on the tranquil Ewaso Ng'iro River, flowing through Shaba and Samburu, attract a wide number of rare wildlife and provides a natural habitat for crocodile. Long necked gerenuk, Gravy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe are species not found in the less arid areas to the south. Elephant seek solace and contentment in the shallow waters of this wide sauntering river, fringed with acacia, doum palms and tamarind, which together with Buffalo Springs; support a large variety of African mammals, cheetah and leopard being particularly well represented. The Reserve has its own indigenous wildlife unique to the region including the gerenuk, Somali ostrich and the endangered grey’s zebra. Enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge at sunset. Dinner and Overnight at Samburu. (Samburu Simba Lodge/Ashnil Samburu) (B/L/D)
Day 4, - Samburu National Reserve
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu Game Reserve. All meals and Overnight at Samburu. (B/L/D)
Day 5, - Samburu/Ol Pejeta
After breakfast, drive southwest 84 mils to Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury.
Afternoon game drives - visit to the rescued chimpanzees’- and black rhino’s sanctuaries. The beautiful Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of this privately owned 24,000 acre ranch with magnificent views across the wildlife- studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Host to all the members of the ‘Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is at the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme. The conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species. Dinner and overnight at OlPejeta. (Sweetwater Serena Camp) (B/L/D)
Day 6, - Ol Pejeta/Lake Naivasha or Lake Elementaita
After breakfast drive westward 140 miles to Lake Naivasha or Lake Elementaita where you arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha or Lake Elementaita. (Lake Elementaita Sentrim Lodge/Naivasha Sopa) (B/L/D)
Day 7, - Lake Naivasha or Lake Elementaita/Masai Mara Game Reserve
Breakfast will be served at the Lodge. After breakfast, drive further west 140 miles to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and check in at the camp. In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive (1600-1800Hrs). Spotting lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators is the highlight of your day. This evening, enjoy a sumptuous dinner at your lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Masai Mara. (Keekorok Lodge/Sarova Mara Game Camp). (B/L/D)
Day 8, - Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, proceed on a full-day game-viewing drive (0700-1530Hrs) with picnic Lunch to search for the myriad species of game that make this reserve their home. If you are lucky, you can witness the kill in action, moment by moment, right in front of your unbelieving eyes! You can expect to see the famous 'Big 5'. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at your lodge. All meals and Overnight at Masai Mara. (B/L/D)
Day 9, - Masai Mara Game Reserve/Bairobi/USA
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, stopping over at the Rift Valley view point. Transfer to Nairobi arirport for your flight. (B)
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