13-Day Kenya Bush Safari - Kenya safaris

>> Welcome to Nairobi, the green city in the sun! It is the only city in the world with a national park. It is a melting pot where diverse cuisine and culture meets with urban style and a sense of fashion, capped off with a vibrant nightlife. You will arrive at JKIA Airport where you will be met by our team outside the customs and immigration halls and briefed on your safari. You will transfer to the hotel for check-in and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: PrideInn Azure Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

>> You will have breakfast and then depart to the predator-rich Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a stopover at the equator crossing. The conservancy also contains 2 prominent sanctuaries, one for chimpanzees and another for rhinos. You will arrive and check in at Sweet waters Serena Camp followed by lunch. In the afternoon, you will head for a game drive in the conservancy. The conservancy has great numbers of wildlife including all of the Big Five; elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at sweet waters Serena Camp.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

>> After breakfast at 7:00 a.m., you will drive to Samburu Game Reserve and check in at Samburu Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Samburu Game Reserve is well known for the rare northern species such as Grevy’s zebra, the Somali ostrich, the reticulated giraffe, the long-necked gerenuk, Guenther's dik-dik and the beisa oryx, collectively known as the Samburu special six. In the late afternoon, you will depart for a game drive until sunset. You will drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

>> You will go on an early morning game drive, returning to the lodge for breakfast. You will spend the day relaxing and enjoying the camp's facilities or you can go on another game drive if you wish. You will have lunch at the camp. You will go on an afternoon game drive at 4:00 p.m. in the reserve until sunset. There is an optional visit to a Samburu village (additional cost).

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

>> You will have breakfast and then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. You will check in at Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch and have some time for leisure in the afternoon. The park is a world-class bird-watching safari destination and is fondly referred to as a bird-watcher’s paradise. The park has more than 25 black rhinoceros plus around 70 white rhinos. There are also a number of Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, lions, cheetahs and leopards. Later, you will drive to Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

>> You will have breakfast we will embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park including visits to viewpoints which offer superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several Rift Valley lakes and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

>> You will have breakfast and then drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve via the Great Rift Valley. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Masai Mara as you head to your camp. You will arrive at Sentrim Mara camp in time for lunch and check-in. In the afternoon, you will enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive. You may be lucky to spot lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators as the highlight of your tour. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

>> You will be taken on two game drives today, in the morning before breakfast and in the late afternoon. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best time to spot animals as they are most active. To get some of the best game viewing of the day, an early start is needed to beat the heat of the sun. This is the time that the big cats are most active and can provide some of the most dramatic photography, thanks to the beautiful lighting. To bring more texture to your experience at the Mara, you may want to take advantage of several optional events we offer at an extra cost. Experience a visit to the local Maasai people in their nearby village. Meet these indigenous people and see up close their ancient lifestyle and culture. Take a pre-dawn hot air balloon (at your own cost) ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks. Your driver-guide can arrange either of these optional excursions.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

>> You will have breakfast then check out of the lodge. You will then proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park, named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries. Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub-clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric parks in Africa. Later evening, you will have a boat ride safari on Lake Naivasha at an extra cost. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. You will also visit Crescent Island. This is a private Island on Lake Naivasha that rose to fame after the 1985 movie “Out of Africa” that showcased the beautiful nature of Lake Naivasha and its surrounding. It can be described as an animal sanctuary or simply a little paradise. The amazing thing is that you get to talk a nature walk among these animals without fear of harm or danger.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp Mid-range tented camp located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

>> We will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. One of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants upclose. On a clear evening you can catch a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

>> This being a full day in the Amboseli, you will have the option of a full day game drive or morning and afternoon game drives. As your safari is private your game drive timings are flexible. Convenient if travelling with children when you perhaps want to lie in longer on some of the days. Amboseli is the home to great herds of elephants and with the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro it is a Favorite spot for photographers. Also to be found in the Amboseli are herds of wildebeest, buffaloes, gazelles and many other wildlife. Lions and cheetahs can also be seen here. During clear days, you may also view the Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the tallest mountain in Africa. There is also a chance to visit the local communities in their nearby villages at an extra cost.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

>> After early break first embark on half day game then return to camp for lunch Later depart and drive back to Nairobi.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)