12 Days - Samburu, Ol Pejeta,Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara



Day 1: Nairobi

Day 2: David Sheldrick Orphanage

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve

Day 4 & 5: Larsens Camp

Day 6: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Day 7: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Day 8: Chui Lodge

Day 9: Lake Naivasha

Day 10: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Day 11: Entim Camp

Day 12: Homebound


Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, and escorted to Tamarind Tree Hotel for a stay of 2 nights.

NAIROBI

Tamarind Tree Hotel


Breakfast and at 10.00 a.m. drive to David Sheldrick Orphanage where they take care of orphaned baby elephants. Visit the Giraffe Centre, Kazuri Bead Factory and Utamaduni Crafts Centre. Lunch at Tamarind, Karen Blixen’s former house. Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant. Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel.

NAIROBI

Tamarind Tree Hotel


6.30 a.m. after breakfast transfer to Wilson Airport for flight (08.00 – 09.15hrs) to Samburu National Reserve. Met on arrival at Kalama Airstrip and drive to Larsens 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. 3 night stay.

SAMBURU

Samburu National Reserve


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. The parks vivid colors and sharp contrasts between sky, bush and sand make Samburu a photographer’s paradise. All meals and overnights: Larsens Camp

SAMBURU

Larsens Camp


Breakfast and drive (140kms, 2.5hrs) to Sweetwaters Tented Camp (9.30 – 10.30hrs). The camp lies in the heart of the expansive Ol Pejeta Conservancy with magnificent views across the plains to the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya. You will be staying in the ultra-luxury Morani Tents for 2 nights. Lunch and afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy


Early morning game drive in the conservancy. Host to all the members of the Big Five; elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. You will also have the chance to see some of the unique northern species found in the north of Kenya like the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra and Oryx. Back to the camp for breakfast and lunch. 3.00 pm further game drive including an optional visit to the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Dinner and overnight.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy


Breakfast and at 8.00 a.m. transfer to Kamok Airstrip for flight (09.15 – 10.15hrs) to Chui Lodge at Lake Naivasha where you will have 2 nights stay.

LAKE NAIVASHA

Chui Lodge


This morning’s breakfast will be by the lake in a lavish setting. Explore the surrounding area that has many different species of beautiful birds. After breakfast, you will be taken on a boat ride around Lake Naivasha, then back to the lodge for lunch. Relax by the pool until time for the sundowner. A bonfire awaits with the staff serving appetizers and cocktails. A game drive back to have a gourmet dinner prepared especially for us by a renowned chef.

LAKE NAIVASHA

Chui Lodge


Breakfast and then transfer to LOLDIA airstrip for the scheduled flight (10.45-12.00hrs) to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Home to lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, impalas and gazelles. Met -on arrival at the airstrip with your private 4-WD Land cruisers and transferred to the camp for lunch and a stay of 4 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 Maasai Mara Triangle, one of world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries. You will also visit the Mara River to look for crocodile and hippo. Laundry is included. All meals and overnight. Entim Camp offers a hot air balloon safari. Dinner and overnight: Entim Camp.

MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE


THREE DAYS 6.30 am early morning game drive. Return for breakfast at around 9:00 or choose to stay out until lunch. Packed breakfast during your game drive. If you select to return for breakfast, you will go out on another game drive around 10:00 am and return for the 12:30 pm lunch. Relax in camp until 3:30 pm when you will go out on another game drive. Back in camp around dusk. Dinner is served around 8:00 pm. Wi-Fi is available in the lounge at no charge, but it can be spotty in this outlying area. All meals and overnights: Entim Camp.
Optional Balloon Safari at extra cost.

MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE


After breakfast, transfer to the Airstrip for your flight (10.45-12.00hrs) to Nairobi. Met on arrival and brought to your 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