10 Days - Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara



Day 1: Nairobi

Day 2: Samburu National Reserve

Day 3 & 4: Samburu, Ashnil Camp

Day 5: Nakuru, Lion Hill Lodge

Day 6: Nakuru, Lion Hill Lodge

Day 7: Entim Camp

Day 8 & 9: Entim Camp

Day 10: Homebound


Meet on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, and escorted to Tamarind Tree Hotel for overnight on bed & breakfast basis. Tamarind Tree Hotel.

NAIROBI

Tamarind Tree Hotel


7.30 a.m. after breakfast transfer to Wilson Airport for flight to Samburu National Reserve (09.00 – 10.00hrs). Met on arrival at the airstrip and transfer to Ashnil Samburu Camp set amidst trees along the banks of Uaso Nyiro River for lunch. Afternoon game viewing where in addition to elephants & lions you can expect to see the unique “northern species” reticulated giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s Zebra and the graceful long necked Gerenuk. Dinner and overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp.

SAMBURU

Samburu National Reserve


Two days in Samburu - Breakfast each morning among the local elephants. Morning (6.30 am) and afternoon (3.30 pm) game drives to see more of Samburu’s typically northern species like the vulturine guinea fowl and the Somali ostrich. The parks vivid colors and sharp contrasts between sky, bush and sand make Samburu a photographer’s paradise. All meals and overnights: Ashnil Samburu Camp.

SAMBURU

Ashnil Samburu Camp


7.30 a.m. after breakfast, drive (300kms, 6hrs) with a stop at Thompson Falls, to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive at Lion Hill Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park, justly famous for being a birdwatchers’ paradise with its more than 500 birds species including flamingoes, pelicans and spoon bills. Dinner and overnight: Lion Hill Lodge.

NAKURU

Lion Hill Lodge.


Morning and afternoon game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park. Besides being a sanctuary for the endangered rhino, the park provides chances to see the Rothschild giraffe, lions, buffalos and if you are lucky, leopard. All meals and overnight: Lion Hill Lodge.

NAKURU

Lion Hill Lodge.


7.30 a.m. after breakfast drive (300kms, 5.5hrs) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Home to lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, impalas and gazelles. Arrive at Entim Camp for lunch and a stay of 3 nights. At 3:30 pm, and the following days, you will go on morning (6:30 am) and afternoon game drives in this 1800-sq-km game reserve of rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle, one of world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries. All meals and overnights: Entim Camp.

MASAI MARA

Entim Camp


Two days in Maasai Mara – Morning and afternoon game drives in the Mara. We can do early morning (6.30 a.m.) and return for breakfast or 7.30 a.m. after breakfast and return for lunch. Afternoon game drive at 4.00 p.m. Back in camp around dusk. You will also visit Mara river in search of crocodiles and hippos. Dinner and overnights: Entim Camp.
*Optional Balloon Safari at extra cost.

MASAI MARA

Entim Camp


After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for scheduled flight to Nairobi (11.15 – 13.00hrs). Day-rooms at Ole Sereni Hotel, located next to Nairobi National Park until 6.00 pm. Later, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your departure flight.

NAIROBI - HOMEBOUND