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7
Days/6 Nights - Sweetwater's - Samburu - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Day 1: Nairobi.
On
arrival, met by our representative (if morning flight) and commence your safari
to the foothills of Mt. Kenya. You will arrive at Nanyuki Town that is
situated at Equator for lunch. Soon after lunch you will depart for
Sweetwater's Ranch for an afternoon game drive. The reserve area is 24,000
acres which is a private ranch. Among many advantages of visiting this
private are, guest can enjoy special activities not permitted in other
Kenyan National Parks and Reserves like escorted game walks, night game
drives, horse riding etc. In reserve you have an opportunity to see hard of
elephants, cheetah, lion, jackal, buffalo, eland, Oryx and don’t forget to
visit chimps and rhino sanctuary. Meals and overnight at Serena Sweetwater's
Tented Camp
Day 02: SWEETWATER'S – SAMBURU
After
breakfast, drive further north to Samburu Game Reserve to you campsite
located at the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River. On arrival our
staff will set the camp. The campsite has very basic facilities, which
include open ground, fresh water tap, pit latrine and communal showers.
Lunch will be served in at the campsite. Afternoon game viewing in the
reserve filled with the scenic beauty. The reserve is renowned for its
unique species of animals that includes Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe,
Beisa Oryx, Generuk and the Grevys Zebra among others. Later return to your
Lodge for dinner and overnight (BLD).
Day 03: SAMBURU
Before dawn your driver guide will be ready for the early morning search of
hunting cats. Later you will return to campsite for breakfast and relax at
campsite before your next game drive late afternoon. All meals & overnight
at the Lodge (BLD).
Day 04: SAMBURU – LAKE NAKURU
After
an early breakfast bid farewell to Samburu as you drive south through Isiolo,
crossing the northernmost foothills of Mt. Kenya, until you get to Nanyuki
town. Here you'll head west to Nyahururu Falls, still known to many as
Thomson's falls for its 237ft cascade. After a brief stopover, drive
southward to your next destination, Lake Nakuru a home to a million of
flamingoes beautifully lining at its shores. Lake Nakuru National surrounds
lake and was gazette to protect the colony of flamingoes as well as provide
sanctuary for the endangered species as such the rhino. Other Savannah games
are abounded in and not mention other bird species.
You
will check-in at Lake Nakuru Lodge /Sarova Lion Hill for lunch, which
are situated at Nakuru National Park. Later you depart for an afternoon game
drive around the lakeshore with be the feature for the afternoon, dinner &
overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge /Sarova Lion Hill (BLD).
Day 05: LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA
Early
breakfast at your hotel and depart the flamingo fringed Lake Nakuru and
proceed southwards and turn right at Maai Mahiu to ascend up over the top of
the Mau Escarpment and proceed to Masai Mara. Masai Mara crown’s the climax
of every safari in Kenya for it’s breathtaking views, wildlife and birdlife
wealth. It boarders serengeti to the north and supports a huge number of
game e.g. large herds of elephant, rhino, giraffe, buffalo and their
predators abound e.g. lion, leopard, crocodile etc and not to mention the
spectacular annual migration of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles.
Lunch
to be served at Narok Town. On arrival at Masai Mara you will be served with
Kenyan coffee at the permanent camp or Lodge before proceeding for a late
afternoon game drive. Later you will return to the Lodge for dinner and
overnight ((BLD).
Day 06: MASAI MARA
The
day will start with an early morning game drive before dawn and later return
to your camp for breakfast and relax for the rest of late morning and
perhaps take a dip at the swimming pool at one of the lodges situated next
to our campsite at your cost. Later late afternoon return to the wilderness
in search of games, all meals and overnight at your Lodge (BLD).
Day 07: MASAI MARA – NAIROBI
Soon
after breakfast, with game drive en route drive back to Nairobi with lunch
en-route arriving mid afternoon. Overnight at Kenya Comfort Hotel/Kivi
Milimani hotel where
you are booked on bed and breakfast basis.
If flight is
in the evening you will be transferred to the airport later in the evening.
You can go for
dinner at the carnivore at an extra cost of USD 40 per person
Day 08: NAIROBI
After
breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for scheduled International
departure flight.
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