15-Day Epic Kenya Adventure Safari - ...

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As you step out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your Splendid Vacation guide greets you with a big smile: "Karibu Kenya – welcome to Kenya"! The guide takes you to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the images of vibrant Nairobi.

Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Sarova Panafric Hotel.

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

•  Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

>> Enjoy your breakfast and head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to delight in the most adorable creatures feeding from giant baby bottles! Founded in 1977, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust works with the Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service to preserve and protect Kenya’s unique natural habitats. For as little as $50 per year, visitors can “adopt” a baby elephant, providing financial support for its annual care. This is a special visit and not to be missed!

Other big game viewing awaits at the Giraffe Center, home of endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. On these stately grounds, you can get up close and even feed these imposing creatures. For 40 years, the Giraffe Centre has saved and restored the population of this endangered subspecies of giraffe. You'll enjoy your lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant.

Dinner and your overnight stay are at Sarova Panafric.

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

•  Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

>> We'll drive north of Nairobi, passing through the Equator and the majestic Mount Kenya en route to the open savannah of Samburu National Reserve. You'll arrive in time for lunch at Ashnil Samburu Camp. After lunch, you will have time to relax before going for an afternoon game drive. The reserve has a wealth of wildlife, including leopards, hippos, elephants, lions, Grevy's zebras, and crocodiles in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the reserve.

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

•  Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

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You'll enjoy a full day at Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and an optional cultural visit to the Samburu Village at an extra cost later in the day. Samburu is home to a third of Kenya's giraffe species - the rare reticulated giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali ostrich, the long-necked gerenuk gazelles, and the straight-horned Beisa oryx antelope.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.

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

•  Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

>> You'll enjoy breakfast and then drive to Ol Pejeta, a privately owned 90,000-acre wildlife conservancy. The conservancy sits on the equator, high on a plateau, between the foothills of the Aberdares range and Mount Kenya. It hosts various animals, including the Big Five, plus many bird species. On a clear day, and generally in the morning, you may have panoramic views of Mount Kenya and her snow-capped peaks. The conservancy has a variety of habitats, including thick scrub, marshlands, rivers, and open plains.

Ol Pejeta is committed to conservation and has several projects to protect endangered species, including white and black rhinos. They also have a Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which is home to primates who have been rescued from abusive or captive situations. You'll have the opportunity to meet the last 2 remaining northern white rhinos in the world (Najin and Fatu).

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Serena Sweetwaters 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)

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You will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park after breakfast, arriving in time for lunch at the camp and check-in. The afternoon game drive will take you to the lake to view flamingos and pelicans. Also, you'll spot white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, and other African wildlife. The Lake Forest attracts a wide variety of birds.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

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

•  Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

>> You will wake up for an early breakfast, check out, and set off for Masai Mara National Reserve, which is approximately a drive of about 5 hours. You'll arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out for an afternoon game drive at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Eighth Wonder of the World, the great wildebeest migration. Here, you'll be looking for many animals, such as lions, leopards, Maasai giraffes, lions, Cape buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, and many more.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

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

•  Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

>> You'll enjoy an early breakfast, as today will be a game-viewing extravaganza! You'll traverse the Masai Mara National Reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. Masai Mara National Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the natural world. It hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other regional wildlife park. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch by the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

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

•  Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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After an early breakfast, you will head to Lake Naivasha. After your relatively short drive, you’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha for lunch and check-in. You will transition from jeep to boat for a safari across the lake in the afternoon. On the water, you’ll glide past curious hippos and exotic fish and have a chance to take in the entire avian life, such as cormorants and pelicans. Then you’ll switch gears for a guided walking safari to close-by Crescent Island Sanctuary, where you can stroll by peacefully grazing antelopes, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, and more.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

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

•  Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP

>> You'll enjoy breakfast and leave Lake Naivasha for Amboseli, which is a drive of approximately 4 to 5 hours. This is a relaxing drive through African savannah country, with local homesteads punctuating the vast plain. You'll watch for Maasai herders, draped in their colorful wraps as they tend to their flocks.

You should arrive in Amboseli National Park in the late morning. Entering the park, you can’t miss the wall of the mountain to the south this is the legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, known as the “roof of Africa,” rising to 19,000 feet. It’s the continent’s tallest peak and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. You’ll enjoy lunch at your accommodation and head out for an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is known for its relative ease in wildlife spotting. All of Africa’s Big Five are here, including zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, warthogs, ostriches, and many more.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Kibo Safari Camp.

• 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

>> We like to rise early while on safari to set an adventurous tone for the day. After breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge and head to the plains of Amboseli for a day full of adventure. You'll soak in the excellent views of Mount Kilimanjaro before the clouds build up over the summit. You'll catch the big cats as they stroll through the savannah. This is the best time to spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Our game drive will also take you to Observation Hill for a better park view. You'll gaze at the big herds of elephants crossing near your vehicle and get the chance to spot over 80 different mammals and over 400 different bird species. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch before you continue with the game drive. In the evening, you will return to Kibo Safari Camp to relax, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

• 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

>> Enjoy breakfast, followed by check-out and drive to Tsavo West National Park. It’s a short drive to Tsavo West and we just may spot some wildlife on the way. We certainly will at the park itself, home to Africa’s “Big Five” plus giraffe, impala, dik-dik, baboon, and monkey. You'll arrive at the Kilaguni Serena Lodge in time for lunch and check-in.

You’ll visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary and look for some of these shy and endangered creatures. Some 80 black rhinos are here, and they like to forage about in the thick undergrowth.

Besides the rolling plains and natural springs, you’ll also come across ancient volcanic cones and lava beds, reminders of the park’s timelessness. One of Tsavo West’s surprises is Mzima Springs. Mzima means “life” in Swahili and you’ll find aquatic life all about in this lush oasis. Besides being a popular waterhole for elephants and zebras, you can’t miss the rich parade of birdlife, fish, hippos, and crocodiles that make their home here.

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

•  Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP

>> Enjoy an early morning game-viewing drive in Tsavo West, followed by breakfast, and later head out to Taita Hills Sanctuary. This private sanctuary is located right next to Tsavo West, so it’s an easy hop to get here. The landscape in this park is more verdant than Tsavo, and the game viewing is every bit as good. The sanctuary offers good birdwatching, but that isn’t Taita Hills’ main attraction.

You'll have lunch at Salt Lick Lodge, followed by game drives until the evening, when you'll return for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

•  Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS

>> Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast, check out, and embark on a 4-hour drive to Tsavo East National Park. You will enjoy a game drive en route to Tsavo East. Check in at Ashnil Aruba Lodge early in the afternoon and have lunch. You will enjoy an afternoon game drive in this fantastic park, famously known as the home of red elephants.

Tsavo East National Park is in southeast Kenya, near the Tanzanian border and the Kenyan coast. Spanning 13,747km² (5,300mi²) of pristine wilderness, the park is also one of Kenya's most extensive protected areas. It has more biodiversity than any other park globally, marking the meeting point between northern and southern wildlife. It is 9 times bigger than the Masai Mara National Reserve and is well known for its maneless lions, big herds of red dust-covered elephants, and cheetahs. The vegetation is sparse, so wildlife spotting is generally easier than its counterpart.

Later, 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: Ashnil Aruba Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP

>> Enjoy an early morning game drive searching for animals and big cats that may have come out into the open in the morning. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for breakfast.

You will check out of the lodge at about 10:00 am and begin the journey to Nairobi for your flight back home.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)