Kenya Bird & Wildlife Safari (12 Days / 11Nights)

Samburu – Mt. Kenya National Park – Sweetwaters – Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

 

Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park

Samburu Game Reserve

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Itinerary Summary

 

Day 1: Nairobi – Overnight at the The Stanley Hotel
Day 2: Samburu & Shaba Game Reserves – Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge

Day 3: Samburu & Shaba Game Reserves – Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge

Day 4: Mount Kenya National Park – Overnight at Mountain Lodge

Day 5: Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary – Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented

Day 6: Mt. Kenya National Park Nanyuki – Overnight at The Mt Kenya Safari Club

Day 7: Lake Nakuru National Park – Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Day 8: Lake Nakuru National Park – Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve – Overnight at Sarova Mara Camp

Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve – Overnight at Sarova Mara Camp

Day 11: Masai Mara National Reserve – Overnight at Sarova Mara Camp

Day 12: Masai Mara – Nairobi – Dayrooms at The Stanley Hotel – Depart

 

Cost for 2010: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)

 

Child rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate

 

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The Stanley Hotel Nairobi | Sarova Shaba Lodge | Serena Mountain Lodge

Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge | Sarova Masai Mara Camp

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Detailed itinerary

 

Day 1

Arrival Nairobi – Nairobi Serena Hotel

Arrival Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met and assisted by African Spice Safaris representative. Transfer to your hotel. The Rest of the day at leisure in Nairobi.

Overnight at The Nairobi Stanley Hotel

Meal Plan {Bed & breakfast}

Day 2

Samburu & Shaba Game Reserves – Sarova Shaba Lodge

After breakfast, drive north via Nanyuki and Mt Kenya to the Shaba National Reserve, a small gem in the wildlife wilderness. This reserve takes its name from a cone of volcanic rock and is one of Kenya's most pristine game reserves. Lunch en-route at the Trout Tree Restaurant. Afternoon game drive en route to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge

Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3
Samburu & Shaba Game Reserves – Sarova Shaba Lodge

Morning and afternoon game drives.You have the opportunity to see the unique five. Wildlife found only in the northern frontier that is, Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebras, Oryx, Reticulated giraffes and the Somali Ostrich. This is Kenya’s semi-arid region characterized by vast, open landscape which also includes dried river beds, red volcanic soil, rock outcropping, river acacia trees and palm trees. Your luxury lodge accommodations are along the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River famous for its big crocodiles.

Overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4

Mount Kenya National Park – Serena Mountain Tree Lodge

After breakfast drive southwards to the lush foothills of snow capped Mount Kenya - Africa's second highest mountain, arriving at the Lodge in time for lunch, you will relax in the balconies and lounges which provides superb vantage point (Viewing Bunker) for game viewing at the water hole. Nestled in the foothills between Aberdare and Mount Kenya National Park, the lodge is famous for its high perches and balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.

 

Overnight at Mountain Lodge or Treetops Hotel or The Fairmont Ark

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5

Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary – Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented

Today we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Here, these magnificent beasts are given sanctuary from those who would take their lives to sell their horns. Here too, the Jane Goodall Institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we meet the primates' face - to - face. Our camp also overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers elephant, giraffe and myriad plains game. This is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in comfort and splendor. Our tents at Sweetwaters will remind us of this bygone era.

 

Overnight at Serena Sweetwaters Tented

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6

Mt Kenya Safari Club – Mt Kenya Safari Club

Our destination today is the lovely Mount Kenya Safari Club. This exclusive club offers an experience of refined elegance and luxury, as well as a sense of old Hollywood thanks to its glamorous past. All of the amenities you would expect from a fine establishment are here, including horse stables, golf, trout streams, tennis and sauna. Fine dining, gracious hospitality and superb accommodations are sure to be highlights of our stay. Our accommodations are upgraded to either a spacious suite or delightful cottage.

 

Overnight at The Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Club

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 7

Lake Nakuru National Park – Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

After breakfast, drive to the Scenic and alkaline Lake Bogoria. In recent years this lake has become another favorite home of the millions of flamingo which seasonally visit its shores. It is a really unspoilt area with no tourist accommodation at all, and on the western shore a series of hot springs and geysers erupt. The heat is such that it would be possible to boil en egg over if anyone could venture close enough. A short game drive then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous as the home to thousands of greater and lesser flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard. Arrive for lunch at your lodge. Afternoon game drive until sunset.

 

Overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 8

Lake Nakuru National Park – Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

After a delicious breakfast, we take a full day game viewing experience in Lake Nakuru National Park. The spectacular alkaline Lake is famously known as the feeding ground of both lesser and greater flamingos. This National park, which is fenced all round is a sanctuary for birds, Rothschild giraffes and both black and white-rhinos. Other mammals in abundance include Waterbucks, Buffalos, Gazelles, Lions, Baboons and the elusive Leopards sometimes seen sleeping on the horizontal branches of the “Fever trees”. Lunch will be served at one of the lodges located in the game park, offering its own local specialties, served with fresh produce from the region.

 

Overnight at the Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 9

Masai Mara National Reserve – Sarova Masai Mara Camp

After a leisure breakfast at Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, depart overland to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve-jewel of Kenya's Game Park. The Maasai Mara is Kenya's finest and most outstanding wildlife sanctuary where gentle rolling grassland ensures animals are never out of sight. The climate is gentle, rarely too hot and well spread rainfall year round. The sensation of the great wildebeest migration between July and October is unparalleled. The wildlife is far from being confined within the Reserve boundaries and an even larger area extends beyond the game Reserve. Centuries of close association with the wildlife has resulted in an almost symbiotic relationship where wildlife and Maasai people live in peace with one another. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late evening 'Spice' game drive. No matter how much you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expected—the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape buffalo are in abundance.

 

Overnight at the Sarova Masai Mara Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 10

Masai Mara National Reserve – Sarova Mara Camp

Today we will be spending in the vast eco-system of the Mara searching for the big five and much more. You also have an optional balloon safari — Many call it a once in a life time experience, once you are up, you won’t want to come down, and once you land, champagne breakfast awaits you. Game viewing is great from the air with the opportunity for beautiful pictures. The annual wildebeest migration is expected in the Maasai Mara between July and early November. Millions of animals migrate to the Mara from Serengeti in search for fresh green pastures and water. It’s worth noting that every game drive is different from the other, and missing one is missing out on the fun.

 

Overnight at the Sarova Masai Mara Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 11

Masai Mara National Reserve – Sarova Mara Camp

We rise early for breakfast and then depart for a full-day game drive. Wildlife in the Maasai Mara is so abundant and so varied that you will find the early hours bring game sighting quite different from the drives later in the day. In particular, be alert for many of the bird species that inhabit this wilderness. We enjoy a picnic lunch out in the African bush and then resume our game drive. Dinner is at the lodge this evening.

 

Overnight at the Sarova Masai Mara Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 12

Masai Mara – Nairobi – Dayrooms at The Stanley Hotel – Depart

We enjoy an early breakfast and then we drive to Nairobi. We have lunch at the The Stanley Hotel. The rest of your afternoon is at leisure. You might take this opportunity to visit Collectors Den. The store displays items pertaining to Kenya and Tanzania's cultural heritage, and offers unique carvings, artifacts, clothing and gem stones to augment and expand the experiences you've had on your visit.

If you are returning to the Home, you have a day room available for the afternoon and dinner at the Hotel is included. Early in the evening, you fly from Nairobi to Amsterdam. As we leave Africa we know that the old adage is true: you may leave Africa, but Africa will never leave you.

Dayrooms at the The Stanley Hotel
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

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* All game drives as per itinerary

* Arrival and departure airport transfers
* All park entrance fees as per itinerary

* Complimentary Africa Spice Safari Hat
* 1 Night accommodation at The Stanley Hotel
* 2 Nights accommodation at Sarova Shaba Lodge
* 1 Night accommodation at Mountain Lodge
* 1 Nights accommodation at Sweetwaters Camp

* 1 Nights accommodation at Mt. Kenya Safari Club
* 2 Nights accommodation at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
* 3 Nights accommodation at Sarova Mara Camp

* Services of a qualified English Speaking Driver Guide

* Complimentary Africa Spice Safari detailed Safari Booklet

* Lunch at Trout Tree en route to Samburu & Shaba Game Reserve

* Transport and game drives in a 6 Seater Minibus
* 1 Litre bottle of mineral water per person per day while on a road safari in a African Spice Safaris vehicle

 

Price Excludes
*Tips & personal expenses such as telephone calls etc

*Excursions not detailed in above program
*Travel & Personal accident insurance

*All International Flights + Taxes

*Visas

 

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