11 Days Samburu,  Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East Safari

Day 1: Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu

Met upon arrival or picked from you city hotel and drive north to Samburu National Reserve arriving at Samburu Serena Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive in search for the unique animals of the region such as the gravy zebras, reticulated giraffes, Somali ostrich and many others. Dinner and overnight Samburu Serena Lodge.

Day 2: Samburu

Full day in the reserve dedicated to both morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge

Day 3: Samburu – Mount Kenya

After breakfast, drive to the Mount Kenya region arriving at Mountain lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Mountain lodge.

Day 4: Mount Kenya – Lake Nakuru

Breakfast and thereafter drive to Lake Nakuru National Park with game drive en-route to Sarova Lion Hill for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is known as a Ramsar birdsite specifically founded for the protection of the black and white rhino. It is also a home for more than 450 species of birds including the lesser and greater flamingos, pelicans, African fish eagles and many others. Dinner and overnight Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

After breakfast, drive further south west through the floor of the great rift valley with a stopover at the home town for the Masai herdsmen. Arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the vast Mara plains in search for the predators such the lions with dark manes, cheetahs, leopard and many herbivores especially during the yearly migration of wildebeest between July – September. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Day 6: Masai Mara

Full day in the Mara dedicated to early morning, mid-morning and afternoon game drives or full day game viewing depending on ones choice. (Optional visit to Masai village or balloon safaris can be organized locally). All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge.

Day 7: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, drive south and onto the floor of the Great rift valley arriving at Naivasha Sopa Lodge for lunch (optional boat ride to lake Naivasha – freshwater lake with a picturesque view of  Mount Longonot, hippos, over 400 species of birds on the island including pelicans, African fish eagles, African darter, cormorants and the lesser flamingos which are migratory). Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge

Day 8: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli

After breakfast, drive to Amboseli via Nairobi and further south arriving at Amboseli Sopa Loge for late lunch. Amboseli is a home to the famous Masai tribesmen where a visit to Masai village would be optional. Afternoon game drive, with good weather giving the possibility to see the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Day 9: Amboseli – Tsavo West

Early game drive in the park giving you the possibility to view the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro when the weather permits, herds of elephants, hyenas, lions and cheetahs in a morning hunting spree. Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter join the 09.00 o’clock convoy to Tsavo west National Park making a stop at the Shetani Lava for a brief history of this geographical feature which dates back to more than 500yrs ago. Check-in at the Chyulu gate and later proceed to Ngulia Safari Lodge for Lunch. Afternoon game drive including a visit to the Rhino sanctuary before returning to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Tsavo West – Tsavo East

Breakfast and thereafter proceed on a game drive with a visit to Mzima springs where you can view fish, crocodiles, hippos and other aquatic animals from an underground observation tank. Thereafter drive along the Mombasa/Nairobi highway to enter Tsavo East National Park through Manyani gate and with a game drive en-route to Voi Safari Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive in search for the red Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes and many other animals including the Cats family. Dinner and overnight in Voi Safari Lodge.

Day 11: Tsavo East – Mombasa

Early morning game drive. Breakfast and thereafter drive back to Mombasa arriving at your beach hotel for late lunch