6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Tree Hotel – Amboseli Kenya Safari

(6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare/ Mount Kenya National Park (Tree Hotel) – Amboseli National Park Kenya Safari includes one night high on the slopes of Mount Kenya in a ‘tree hotel’, Serena Mountain Lodge or Ark Tree Hotels, two nights in our traditional safari lodge in Samburu Game Reserve, two nights in world-famous Amboseli National Park)

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Tree Hotel – Amboseli Kenya Safari

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Tree Hotel – Amboseli Kenya Safari

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare/ Mount Kenya National Park (Tree Hotel) – Amboseli National Park Kenya Safari from Nairobi begins with a visit to Samburu National Reserve - a not very well-known, but definitely worth a visit.

Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted.

The reserve is not particularly well-known and is therefore not too crowded - a huge plus in Kenya where so many reserves are often overflowing with tourists. It is often grouped together with the Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves as they lie so close together.

Our next stop is the Aberdare National Park - created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The park has elephant, lion, rhino, black leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope.

Both Treetops and The Ark are built above the ground beside floodlit waterholes with salt licks. Visitors must book in advance and cannot make their own way to the lodges in private vehicles. Instead check-in is at the Aberdare Country club for The Ark and the Outspan Hotel for Treetops, from where guests are bussed to their respective lodges.

Treetops is one of Kenya's most famous hotels - this is where British Princess Elizabeth was informed that she had become Queen in 1952 on news of her father's death.

Our African Spice Safaris 6 Days/ 5 Nights safari grand finale is the with Amboseli National Park - an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Lions, Cheetah to Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons.

Optional visit to a Masai village is available as this is the home of the Masai people. Here you learn about their tribal social systems, customs and the place of the Masai in today’s Africa.

The residents live in their Manhattan, or village, much as they have for centuries and a visit gives you the opportunity to see the interior of these mud-hut homes, spotless and unadorned, contrasted with the Masai themselves, bedecked with brilliantly colored beads and cloths.

The grand finale is the Masai Mara Game Reserve famous for, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino. Between game drives there is optional visit to the Masai village for an insight to their culture.

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Tree Hotel – Amboseli Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Samburu Game Reserve
Day 2: Explore Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve – Drive to Aberdare National Park (Forest Tree Lodge)
Day 4: Aberdare (Forest Tree Lodge) – Drive to Amboseli National Park
Day 5: Amboseli National Park
Day 6: Amboseli – Drive to Nairobi

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare Tree Hotel – Amboseli Safari

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare Tree Hotel – Amboseli Safari Rates Includes:

Notes

* Minimum number of guests is one

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Tree Hotel – Amboseli Kenya Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Samburu Game Reserve
This morning we travel by road to Kenya’s northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras and Beisa oryxes.

We also enjoy Samburu Intrepids Camp or similar, our luxurious hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river.

Overnight at Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp or Similar

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent’s veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we’re off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia woodlands.

And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy camp.

Overnight at Larsens Tented Camp or Similar

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Samburu – Drive to Aberdare or Mount Kenya National Park (Forest Tree Lodge)
This morning we depart Samburu and proceed south to The Ark forest Lodge or Serena Mountain Lodge. 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.

Boasting a remarkable record of wildlife sightings from their floodlit waterhole's and salt licks, here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.

Overnight at the Ark forest Lodge or Similar

Day 4: Aberdare (Forest Tree Lodge) – Drive to Amboseli National Park
This morning we depart our tree lodge and drive through the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli National Park, home to the legendary Masai tribesmen and famous for huge herds of Elephant.

A spectacular game run en-route is planned. Following a delicious lunch we set off for another spectacular ‘Spice’ game drive. Amboseli is big game country: Lion, Cheetah antelope, Zebra, Wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe.

The afternoon game run is planned to introduce you to intense beauty and drama that fill each day here. Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro – can be seen from all the lodges that ‘African Spice’ uses.

Amboseli Serena Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Explore Amboseli National Park
This morning we rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for a 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons.

A visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is home to the legendary Masai tribesmen.

Masai warriors are famous and are proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world.

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6: Amboseli National Park to Drive to Nairobi
After an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge, we return by road to Nairobi to your hotel. Explore the shops or simply relax before your departure tonight.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare Tree Hotel – Amboseli Safari Includes:

* Extensive Game drives

* Pre–tour itinerary document

* All meals included while on safari

* All applicable Game Park entrance fees

* Guaranteed window seating with open top

* Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water

* Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari

* Finest accommodations in Samburu, Aberdare (Forest Tree Lodge) and Amboseli National Park

* Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)
* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Samburu, Aberdare (Forest Tree Lodges) and Amboseli National Park

6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare Tree Hotel – Amboseli Safari Excludes:

* International Airfare

* A visit to a Masai Village

* Accommodations in Nairobi

* Cost of obtaining passport and visas

* Gratuity for your professional driver guide

* Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner

* Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement

* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airports

* Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue

* Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 470 US Dollars), Nature walks etc

* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

Booking & Reservations for 6 Days/ 5 Nights Samburu – Aberdare/ Mount Kenya National Park (Tree Hotel) – Amboseli National Park Kenya Safari from Nairobi, Kenya

African Spice Safaris

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