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On arriving to Nairobi you head north to
Aberdares National Park (Depending on your flight arrival) for the first of many
game watching experiences. Admiring the glistening cap of snow on the dormant
volcano of Mount Kenya before heading to Samburu National Reserve for a full day
of game outings with good chances to see lions, leopards and giant crocodiles.
Then a visit to Lake Nakuru, famous for its pink flamingos, Next it's on to
Maasai Mara, the most famous park for
safaris in Kenya to see the red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai warriors and
abundant wildlife. Back in Nairobi to enjoy a
farewell dinner/lunch at the famous Carnivore restaurant for all types of game
meat.
Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi.
Look forward to a journey through
majestic, unspoiled landscapes to fabulous game reserves where the dark
continent's incomparable wildlife is protected in its natural habitat. Settle
into the Panafric or equivalent hotel. Time allowing, an afternoon orientation
drive takes you through Kenya's modern, mile-high capital to the areas of Karen
Blixen's farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Visit the fascinating museum
dedicated to the author of Out of Africa; feed the gentle Rothschild's Giraffes
at the Giraffe Centre; finally, admire authentic African art and crafts at
Utamanduni. Dinner in the hotel and short briefing of the safari (for guided
safari) Accommodations is on double room sharing bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2
Nairobi-Aberdares. Head north into the
well-watered, fertile plantations of central Kenya highlands. On the way, a
break at the thundering Thika Falls then drive on to the luxurious Outspan Hotel
for a country style lunch. In the afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National
Park to Treetops or the Ark for an evening and night of game watching from your
veranda overlooking a flood-lit water hole and salt lick high up on the densely
wooded slopes of the mountain. While away the after-dinner hours identifying
creatures of the wild as they gingerly step out of the forest. All meals and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 & 4
Aberdares-Mount Kenya-Samburu. Transfer
back to the Outspan or Aberdare country club for breakfast and early departure
for Samburu game reserve. Cross the equator on the way to the Northern foothills
of Mount Kenya, a 17,058-foot dormant volcano with a glistening cap of ice and
snow. Proceed to the grassland area which forms the bridge between Kenya's lush
south and parched north. Watch out for herds of impalas, Grant's gazelles, and
African buffalos as you enter the park. Check in at your hotel followed by an
afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5 Samburu
A full day of game viewing which starts
early at dawn, when animals are most active, and in the late morning and
afternoon, when the light is best for photography. Return to the lodge for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner accordingly. You will stay close to the Ewaso Nyiro
River, where vast herds of plains game comes to water, braving lions in the
grass, leopards in the trees, and others. Samburu is home to particular wildlife
rarely seen anywhere else including liver-red reticulated giraffes, the
long-necked gerenuks (antelopes) and the elegant Grevy's zebra. All meals and
overnight at the lodge.
Day 6 & 7
Samburu-Lake Nakuru. Visit the
spectacular Nyahururu (Thompson) Falls, and then make your way down the eastern
escarpment of the magnificent Rift Valley. After lunch take a leisurely drive
through Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its pink flamingoes. Drive to the
edges of the lake to view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline water; see
the sweeping view from the top of Baboon Rocks; then look for warthogs and
waterbucks as you leave the park. Lake Nakuru national park offers a truly
remarkable game drive that includes the rare white rhino in this world famous
ornithological paradise with over 450 species of bird life. A shimmering
hot-pink glow emanates across the lake, created by millions of flamingos.
Pelicans, cormorants and Marabou storks also feed on the abundant algae in the
warm, shallow alkaline waters. Lake Nakuru National Park is a sanctuary for
endangered black rhinos and White Rhino as well as the Rothschild giraffes.
Waterbucks are common here, as are their predators, lions and leopards. All
meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 8
Lake Nakuru -Maasai Mara. After
breakfast, depart for Masai Mara traversing the Rift Valley and ascend its
western rim. You're now in Maasai country, where sedentary crop farming gives
way to nomadic cattle herding. Red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai warriors tend
their multi-colored herds among the wild animals of the Loita Plains, admirably
unimpressed by the presence of large predators. All meals and overnight at the
lodge.
Day 9
Maasai Mara. Dawn, morning and afternoon
game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's best and most scenic game
park. At the northern extremity of the unique Serengeti ecosystem, blessed with
a permanent water supply, the Maasai Mara has a thriving, permanent population
of plains game, augmented in the dry season by the migration of more than 3
million gnus and zebras from the vast, parched Serengeti plains. Of the hunter's
"big five," elephants, buffalos, lions, and leopard are quite common, while even
the much rarer rhino might come out of the thicket for you. Hyenas are plentiful
and the cheetahs, a 60-miles-per-hour daytime hunter, is often seen.
Day 10
Game viewing/Photography: Sunrise and
sundown are the greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a time
where the soft red hues of the sun will give you an added natural richness to
your photographs with the clarity of the actual African savannah. Morning game
viewing with long drive to the Mara River where you will be able to view Hippos
and giant Crocodiles. This will be followed by resting time and later an
afternoon game viewing-drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 11
Maasai Mara-Nairobi. Another early
morning pre-break fast game drive at 06:30hrs to complete your list of
sightings. Drive back to the lodge for breakfast at 08:00hrs. Depart for Nairobi
with game drive enroute to arrive late afternoon. You may want to check out the
capital's excellent shops or simply relax by the pool. Tonight compare notes
with your safari companions as you enjoy a farewell dinner/lunch at the most
famous of African barbeque restaurant, The Carnivore. Accomodation at Panafric
hotel or equivalent.
Day 12
Nairobi. Depending on your flight
schedule you may have time to visit the renowned National Museum or take a dip
in the hotel's swimming pool. Or shopping in Nairobi. If your flight leaves
late, your room will be available until around 6.00.pm.
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