Splendours of Kenya

Day by day

The itinerary

1. Day 1 · Samburu Game Reserve

   Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve

   Upon arrival, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Activities: • Our guide driver will meet you at the hotel after breakfast, help you load your luggage into the safari land cruiser then proceed to Samburu. • We arrive at lodge/camp to a warm welcome then lunch. • We enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive. The Samburu region is the best place to find several endemic Northern species; including the Gerenuk (Twiga gazelle) due to her long neck, the beisa Oryx, the Reticulated Giraffe, the Somali ostrich and Grevy’s Zebra. Samburu is also an ornithological paradise, home to many birds including local species such as the Palm Nut Vulture and the Vivacious Dove. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Camp/Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

2. Day 2 · Samburu Game Reserve

   Samburu Game Reserve

   Activities: • Enjoy full day of morning and afternoon game viewing in both the Samburu and Buffalo Springs game reserves. Leopards are often seen at dusk. • The Samburu culture is a truly fascinating one, sharing a great deal of ancestral and linguistic ties to the Maasai. The entire Samburu region is a place of breath-taking and magical beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river as a leopard emerges to hunt brings the perfect end to a day on safari…… Enjoy meals and overnight at our lodge/camp. Optional Activities: Visit to a Samburu Manyatta to see how the tribe lives in this harsh surrounding. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Camp/Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

3. Day 3 · Mount Kenya National Park

   Mount Kenya National Park

   Activities: • After breakfast depart south on a scenic drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya, arriving at your Tree Lodge in time for lunch. • Afternoon proceed on a forest nature walk with a professional (armed) guide. • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight floodlit game viewing. • Please note: A warm jacket/sweater and a good pair of hiking boots is highly recommended esp. for those who would like to experience an exciting bush walk through the Mount Kenya Forest. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Tree Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

4. Day 4 · Lake Nakuru National Park

   Lake Nakuru National Park

   Activities: • After breakfast proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park to arrive in time for lunch. • Afternoon proceed on a game viewing drive circumventing Lake Nakuru. The lake is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley and is one Kenya’s most famous soda lakes. A major feature of this park is the bird life and it is world renowned as the home for millions of Flamingos. A rhino sanctuary also provides the opportunity to see the greatly endangered black rhino. • Return to the camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Camp/Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

5. Day 5 · Masai Mara National Reserve

   Masai Mara National Reserve

   Activities: • After breakfast depart for Kenya’s famous game reserve. • You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley travelling to the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, the Masai Mara. The Mara is home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. • You arrive at the camp for a late lunch. • After lunch depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Camp/Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

6. Day 6 · Masai Mara National Reserve

   Masai Mara National Reserve

   Activities: • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and a full morning’s game viewing drive to return for lunch. Experience the friendly atmosphere where the Masai community lives in harmony with wild game. • After lunch visit a traditional Masai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world famous community. The Masai still live as they did for centuries – Interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions. • Continue with the afternoon game viewing as you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Optional Activities: Balloon Safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast. Overnight: Camp/Lodge – (B, L, D)

   Camp/Lodge
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

7. Day 7 · Nairobi

   Depart Nairobi

   Activities: Amka! Wake up early to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before heading off on your last trail of the African Savannah – hopefully you may spot some of the animal that may have eluded you. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and sadly you must say ‘Kwaheri’ to your wonderful lodge manager and his team, as you drive back to Kenya’s colourful capital city, Nairobi. Departure: You will be dropped-off at your city hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight back home. – (B) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

   Breakfast