Experience East Africa from Mount Kenya to the Masai Mara

DURATION: 7 Nights / 8 Days
PRICE FROM: $1999 Seasonally
Single Supplement: $750

Download the 2010 Itinerary

Highlights:

• Mount Kenya & the famous White Highlands.
• Latitude 0° equator crossing
• Exciting game drives
• Samburu National Reserve
• Explore Lake Nakuru
• Masai experience and heritage
• Window seat guaranteed
• English-speaking driver-guides, assistance by local representative throughout stay
• Shop at local markets
• Experience the Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Balloon adventures over Masai Mara Game Reserve available upon request
• Accommodations in exquisite lodges

2010 Departures
Every Tuesday
Special Sunday and Friday departures also available- contact your Safari Consultant for pricing

Book Early
Limited to 12 passengers per departure

International airfare and tour extensions available- contact your Safari Consultant

DAY 1 NAIROBI
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel [B]

DAY 2 NAIROBI/ SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
Leave Nairobi after breakfast to Samburu, heading north, you'll pass near Thika and continue north through some breathtaking scenery dotted with rushing mountain streams and fields of tea and coffee. After Nanyuki town, you'll continue north, eventually reaching a dusty outpost known as Isiolo, the last major stop on the journey into the remote northern frontier district. From here it's a fairly short hop to Samburu. Arrival at the lodge in time for lunch and then depart for an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 3 SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
Early morning game drive is followed by breakfast, and time to relax by the lodge pool or the terrace overlooking the river. After lunch there will be another game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 4 SAMBURU GAME RESERVE/ MT. KENYA
Leave after breakfast and drive south and into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range arriving at your lodge for lunch.
Overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 5 MOUNT KENYA/ LAKE NAKURU
An early morning start takes you north-west as you head for Nyahururu, still known to many as Thomson's Falls for its 237-foot cascade. Now travel in a southerly direction to your next destination, the spectacular Lake Nakuru. This is often colored a shimmering flamingo pink from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. Once in the park, there will be a game drive en route to with lunch. Following lunch there is an afternoon game drive you will then continue to your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 6 LAKE NAKURU/ MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Narok town via Mai-Mahiu with a brief a rest stop and proceed on to Mara arriving in time for lunch. After an afternoon game drive you will head to your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight in Masai Serena Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 7 MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Early morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight in Masai Serena Lodge [B,L,D]

DAY 8 MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE/ NAIROBI
After breakfast you’ll depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Masailand. From here cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment. You’ll arrive into Kenya’s bustling capital in the early afternoon in time for your outbound flight back home.