Kenya Safaris
Kenya, which is also the gateway of East Africa - with connecting flights to every corner of the globe - has a rich wildlife heritage. Some safaris that can be spiced with beach holidays on the white sands of Kenyan coast are listed below. Please write to us for tailor-made and other special interest safaris.

ARK, TREE TOPS OR MOUNTAIN LODGE -1 1/2 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI TO TREE HOTEL
These three tree hotels are in the vicinity of Nyeri about 160 km from Nairobi. Tree tops and Ark are in the forest of Aberdare mountains and mountain lodge is on the slopes of the Mt Kenya. In these tree hotels you will be able to watch the animals at the salt lick off your room window.


DAY 2 TREE HOTEL NAIROBI
After breakfast leave for Nairobi via tea and coffee plantations arrive in time for lunch.

KIBWEZI FOREST (LUXURY TENTED CAMP) - 2 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - KIBWEZI FOREST
Drive south through the Kapiti plains on the Nairobi - Mombasa highway. Arrive in Kibwezi in time for lunch at Umani springs camp (luxury ). As you have lunch you can watch wildlife at the water hole, well maintained to attract them. After lunch, explore the lava flow and the swamp inhabited by crocodiles-4kms nature trails through the forest. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 KIBWEZI –NAIROBI
After breakfast, explore the forest and also visit the many pools in this forest and then return. Drive back to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon.

OLOGASAILE - MAGADI - 4 DAYS

•DAY 1NAIROBI-MAGADI
Depart Nairobi and drive west to the Ngong hills ( which means knuckles in Maasai language ). The vehicle will drive to meet you on at the end and then proceed to the Ologasaile pre-historic site. Picnic lunch, then proceed down the sloppy hills arriving in magadi in time for dinner and overnight.


DAY 2 MAGADI
After breakfast drive past the 18 hole golf course through to the medicinal springs (spas) relax, proceed to the beautiful lake and unsparingly many species of Birds including flamingoes. Dinner and overnight at the camp.


DAY 3 Ewaso Nyiro
After breakfast explore the Ewaso Nyiro plains on foot accompanied by a maasai guide. Have lunch in the plains and have enough time to return to the camp for dinner and overnight.


DAY 4 NAIROBI
After breakfast drive slowly back up-hill road, stopping for lunch on the way arriving in Nairobi in late afternoon.

AMBOSELI - 2 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
Depart Nairobi after breakfast, drive through maasai land onto Amboseli National park. A short game drive followed by lunch at the lodge. Proceed for the afternoon game drive and a view of Kilimanjaro, search for animals such as herds of elephants, buffalos, Lions, spotted cheetah etc.

DAY 2 AMBOSELI – NAIROBI
Do an early game drive, have breakfast then drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch..

MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE - 2 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI- MAASAI MARA.
Kenya’s finest game reserve, crossing the great Rift valley and the game -studded Maasai plains. Lunch is taken at a lodge or a camp within the reserve. The afternoon game drive gives you the opportunity to spot the magnificent black manned lion for which the Mara is famous for. Wildlife is prolific and bird watchers will also be richly rewarded. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp in or near the reserve.

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA -NAIROBI
Before and after breakfast there are game drives for further exploration of different parts of the Reserve. Among the many species are antelopes which you will see are the shanked topi more numerous here than in any other reserve or park in Kenya. After lunch return to Nairobi. Arrival is late evening

MAASAI MARA - 3 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - MAASAI MARA.
Depart from our Nairobi office for a journey south along the floor of the great Rift Valley. Lunch at Narok and then climb the western wall entering Hemmingways. Country “Serengeti Plains”. Arrive late afternoon in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, game drive enroute. Dinner and overnight at the campsite / Lodge.

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA
A full day is spent game viewing across the rich tree studied grasslands and rolling hills. The famous Mara is reknowed for its great herds of plain game, black manned lion , leopard, cheetah, and annual migration of wild beast and zebras. Meals and overnight at campsite/ lodge.

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA -NAIROBI
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi, enjoy a picnic lunch enroute and arrive in Nairobi late evening hours.

AMBOSELI -3 DAYS
DAY 1 NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
Pick up from the hotel and then depart from Nairobi at 9.30 am. Drive south through maasai country via Namanga Kenya/ Tanzania border and onto Amboseli for lunch.. On arrival proceed for a short game drive which provides a chance to see many animals with Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest peak) providing a beautiful backdrop, dinner and overnight at the campsite/ lodge.

DAY 2 AMBOSELI
At 6 am proceed for an early morning pre- breakfast game drive, return to the accommodation for breakfast. After breakfast proceed for a further game drive. After lunch proceed for your last game drive returning to your accommodation in time for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3 AMBOSELI- NAIROBI
After breakfast leave for the last game drive then proceed to Nairobi, lunch is served enroute arrive Nairobi in the afternoon.

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE - 3 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - SAMBURU
Leave Nairobi after breakfast , drive northwards past Mt. Kenya to Samburu, after lunch do a game drive in search for animals such as reticulated giraffes, grevy zebra, blue legged ostrich among others. Dinner and overnight in a hotel / campsite.

DAY 2 SAMBURU
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive followed by another game after. After lunch relax since Samburu is very hot you can swim in one of the lodges, then proceed for the late evening game drive, dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

DAY 3 SAMBURU- NAIROBI
At 6.30 am pre- breakfast game drive. After breakfast return to Nairobi with picnic lunch enroute arriving late afternoon.

MAASAI MARA - 4 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI -MAASAI MARA
We pick you up from your hotel then depart from Nairobi at 9.30 am. Drive south along the floor of Rift Valley. Lunch at Narok and then climb the western wall of Rift Valley entering hemmingways country (Serengeti plains) . Arrive late afternoon for a short game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/ campsite.

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA
Full day is spent in game viewing, this includes going upto the Mara River where the imigration of millions of wild beast and zebras crossing Mara River are seen annually. Dinner and overnight at lodge /campsite.

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA
Pre- breakfast game drive starts at 6.30 am. Another game drive follows before lunch. After lunch you can either go for another game. Go to the Maasai village or do a nature walk with the Maasai guides (optional) this cost extra.

DAY 4 MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast, depart from Nairobi, enjoy a picnic lunch enroute arriving in the evening

The African Sunset



4 DAYS TREE TOPS AND SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Departs Tuesdays & Fridays days

DAY 1 NAIROBI TREETOPS
Depart Nairobi after breakfast, drive through coffee plantations to the base of Mt. Kenya for lunch, proceed to the tree lodge for dinner and overnight ( watch wild animals through the windows of your accommodation when they come at the water hole by night.

DAY 2 TREE TOPS -SAMBURU
Depart Tree Tops for Samburu, after short game drive have lunch. Another game viewing, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3 SAMBURU
Two game drives in search of the grevy zebra, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe among other animals in this unique semi-arid area.

DAY 4 SAMBURU - NAIROBI
After breafast, short game drive then drive back to Nairobi, arrive at lunch time.

MAASAI MARA - LAKE NAKURU - 4 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - MARA
We pick you from your hotel, depart from Nairobi at about 9.30 am Drive south to Maasai Mara ( lunch at Narok town ). Arrive late afternoon in Maasai Mara and do a short game drive, dinner and overnight at lodge /campsite.

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA
A full day is spent game viewing in search for lions, cheetahs, elephant etc. The famous Mara is renouned for its great herds of plain game and migration of wildbeast and zebras annually. Dinner and overnight at the campsite \lodge

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA -LAKE NAKURU
Morning game drive in maasai Mara. Then leave Maasai Mara to lake Nakuru for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4 NAKURU - NAIROBI
After breakfast proceed for a game drive in Nakuru national park and then depart for Nairobi.

LAKE NAKURU - SAMBURU - 4 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI - NAKURU
At 9.30 am depart Nairobi for lake Nakuru national park for a game drive, dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 NAKURU - SAMBURU
Leave Nakuru for Samburu via Thomsons falls. Do a game drive followed by dinner and overnight in Samburu.

DAY 3 SAMBURU
Full day game viewing in Samburu National park, dinner and overnight at a lodge/ campsite.

DAY 4 SAMBURU -NAIROBI
After breakfast short game drive and then depart for Nairobi


12 DAYS KENYAN HORIZON-

DAY 1 AIRPORT – NAIROBI HOTEL
Pick up from the airport to Fairview hotel for over night.

Hippos

DAY 2 NAIROBI- MAASAI MARA
Leave Nairobi after breakfast for Maasai Mara game reserve. On arrival have lunch at the lodge and then proceed for a game drive in search for black manned lions, leopards, cheetah, buffalo and other plains game. Proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Lodge.

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA
Full day is spent exploring this unique park which really forms the Northern part of the famous Serengeti National park. Meals and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4 MAASAI MARA - NAKURU.

After breakfast leave the lodge for Lake Nakuru via Lake Elementaita stopping for panoramic and scenery viewing, lunch at the Sarova Lion Hill lodge. After lunch proceed for the evening game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 5 NAKURU - AMBOSELI.
Depart Nakuru after breakfast. Proceed via Nairobi to Amboseli game reserve for lunch and game drive. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli lodge.

DAY 6 AMBOSELI
Whole day spent game viewing in Amboseli game reserve. View of animals and Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest point at the background [weather permitting]

DAY 7 AMBOSELI - TSAVO EAST
After breakfast leave the lodge for Tsavo East National Park arriving in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight at Tsavo Safari Camp.

DAY 8 TSAVO – BEACH HOTEL [MOMBASA]
Morning game drive then departs for Serena Beach Hotel on the North Coast of Mombassa arriving in the evening where you will be left by the driver. The Hotel is booked on half board basis.

DAY 9 MOMBASA HOTEL
Relax on your own at the beach or visit Ngomongo villages for traditional dances

DAY 10 MOMBASA HOTEL
Relax on your own at the beach or do Mombassa City tour which includes visit to historical places.

DAY 11 MOMBASA HOTEL [MOMBASA] – NAIROBI
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Nairobi. We pick you up from airport to either carnivore restaurant for [game meat] then to or the Hotel.

DAY 12 NAIROBI – AIRPORT
Pick up from the hotel at a convenient time to the airport for {kwaheri} to Kenya.

MAASAI MARA – LAKE NAKURU- 5 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI- MAASAI MARA
Leave Nairobi for Maasai Mara game reserve. Picnic lunch enroute. On arrival at the game reserve, proceed for a game drive enroute the camp in search of black manned lions, leopards, cheetah, buffalo and other plains game. Proceed to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Ostrich

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA
Full day is spent exploring this unique park which really forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National park. Meals and overnight at the camp.

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA
Full day game viewing is provided. Meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

DAY 4 MAASAI MARA- NAKURU.
After breakfast leave the camp for Lake Nakuru picnic lunch enroute at the safari junction. After lunch proceed to Nakuru via lake Elementaita stopping for panarotic and scenery viewing. You will arrive in Nakuru late afternoon dinner and overnight in your hotel.

DAY 5 NAKURU
Depart Nakuru after game drive and lunch then drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening.

MAASAI MARA – LAKE NAKURU- SAMBURU- 7 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI- MAASAI MARA
Leave Nairobi for Maasai Mara game reserve. Picnic lunch enroute. On arrival at the game reserve, proceed for a game drive enroute the camp in search of black manned lions, leopards, cheetah, buffalo and other plains game. Proceed to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 MAASAI MARA
Full day is spent exploring this unique park which really forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National park. Meals and overnight at the camp.

DAY 3 MAASAI MARA
Full day game viewing is provided. Meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

DAY 4 MAASAI MARA- NAKURU.
After breakfast leave the camp for Lake Nakuru picnic lunch enroute at the safari junction. After lunch proceed to Nakuru via lake Elementaita stopping for panoramic and scenery viewing. You will arrive in Nakuru late afternoon dinner and overnight in your hotel.

DAY 5 NAKURU-SAMBURU.
Depart Nakuru after breakfast and drive north via Mt.Kenya. Picnic lunch proceed to Samburu game reserve in time for a short game drive enroute to the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

A Blossoming Flower

DAY 6 SAMBURU
Full day game in Samburu in search of the Oryx Gerenuk Grevy Zebra, reticulated giraffe, crocodile and hippos along the Ewasonyiro River. Meals and overnight at the campsite/ lodge.

DAY 7 SAMBURU- NAIROBI
Pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast return to Nairobi with picnic lunch enroute, arriving in the evening.


BEST OF KENYAN WILDLIFE – 11 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI – MASAAI MARA
At 8 am leave Nairobi after breakfast .Drive via Great Rift Valley to masaai Mara. Game drive in the evening .Dinner and overnight at the lodge / camp.

DAY 2 MASAAI MARA
Early game drive followed by breakfast. Then does a full game drive. The black manned lion, leopards; cheetah buffalo can be seen among other animals. Meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 3 MASAAI MARA
Morning game viewing, with another option of game drive in the evening or nature walk or visit to the masai village with the masai people[optional]

DAY 4 MASAAI MARA / LAKE NAKURU
After morning game drive and breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru.Lunch enroute.Lake Nakuru National park is often described as the world’s greatest bird spectacle. Dinner and over night in Nakuru.

DAY 5 NAKURU / SAMBURU
Morning game drives at Lake Nakuru National park, noted for its huge concentration of flamingoes. Besides birds, it is possible to see water bucks, impalas, Rhinos and buffalos among other animals found here. Leave Nakuru for Samburu via Thomson’s falls lunch and game drive enroute.Dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 6 SAMBURU
Morning and evening game drives in Samburu game reserve. Lunch and leisure break between 1.00pm and 4. Pm.Meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 7 SAMBURU / NAIROBI / AMBOSELI
Game drives after breakfast and then departs for Amboseli, Lunch in Nairobi. Arrive in Amboseli in the evening game drive enroute. Dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 8 AMBOSELI

Early morning and full day game drives. Dinner and over night at the camp / lodge.

DAY 9 AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST
Early morning proceed for your last game drive as you leave to Tsavo West National park. Game viewing and lunch enroute to the camp for meals and overnight.

DAY 10 TSAVO WEST / TSAVO EAST
Visit the Mzima springs enroute to Tsavo East National park where hippos and crocodiles can be seen swimming in the clear water. Game drive in Tsavo East, meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 11 TSAVO EAST / NAIROBI OR MOMBASA
After break fast proceed for game viewing. Lunch and then leave for Nairobi or Mombassa.


KENYAN CONTRAST – 14 DAYS

DAY 1 NAIROBI – MASAAI MARA
At 8 am leave Nairobi after breakfast .Drive via Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara. Game drive in the evening .Dinner and overnight at the lodge / camp.

DAY 2 MASAAI MARA
Early game drive followed by breakfast. Then does a full game drive. The black manned lion, leopards; cheetah buffalo can be seen among other animals. Meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 3 MASAAI MARA
Morning game viewing, with another option of game drive in the evening or nature walk or visit to the Maasai village with the Maasai people[optional]

Kenyan Beaches are breathtaking



DAY 4 MARA/NAIVASHA
After morning game drive and breakfast, leave Mara for Lake Naivasha arrive in time for lunch. Visit Hell’s gate National Park and the geothermal power station. Proceed to the camp or Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5 LAKE NAIVASHA/ LAKE NAKURU

After breakfast, drive via Lake Elementaita to the home of millions of Flamingoes and home of the white and black Rhinos and about 350 different species of birds. After game drive have dinner and overnight.


DAY 6 NAKURU / BOGORIA/NAKURU
After breakfast drive to Bogoria where the hot water spring about and plenty of medical springs. After lunch, visit lake Baringo for boat trip to see various species of birds and very ancient cave.[Boat ride is one hour]Dinner and overnight in Nakuru.

DAY 7 NAKURU/SAMBURU
Leave Nakuru for Samburu via Thomson’s falls arrive in time for lunch and game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 8 SAMBURU
Morning and evening game drives in Samburu game reserve. Lunch and leisure break between 1.00pm and 4. Pm. Meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 9 SAMBURU / MOUNT KENYA
Game drives after breakfast and then departs for Mount Kenya arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, visit the Equator crossing line and the Mau Mau caves [where Kenyan freedom fighters used to hide during struggle for independence from the British government. Dinner and overnight at the hotel / lodge.


DAY 10 MOUNT KENYA/ AMBOSELI
After breakfast, drive past the biggest open air market in East Africa [Karatina] Proceed to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch in one of the restaurants. Continue to Amboseli via Kenya /Tanzania border [Namanga] arriving late afternoon. An evening viewing drive. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 11 AMBOSELI
Early morning and full day game drives. Dinner and over night at the camp / lodge

DAY 12 AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST
Early morning proceed for your last game drive as you leave to Tsavo West National park. Game viewing and lunch enroute to the camp for meals and overnight.

DAY 13 TSAVO WEST / TSAVO EAST
Visit the Mzima springs enroute to Tsavo East National park where hippos and crocodiles can be seen swimming in the clear water. After game drive in Tsavo East, meals and overnight at the camp / lodge.

DAY 14 TSAVO EAST / NAIROBI OR MOMBASA
After break fast proceed for game viewing. Lunch and then leave for Nairobi or Mombassa.

To those who want to stay in beach hotels we can book hotel and drop you there after the safari for the nights needed.

 
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