10 Days 9 Nights Kenya Wildlife Road Safari Holiday

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Aberdare National Park or Mt. Kenya National Park
Day 2: Forest Tree Lodge – Drive to Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 4: Samburu – Drive to Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Day 5: Sweetwaters – Drive to Mt Kenya Safari Club
Day 6: Mt Kenya Safari Club – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 8 & Day 9: Discover Masai Mara
Day 10: Masai Mara – Drive to Nairobi

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Aberdare National Park or Mt. Kenya National Park

Depart Nairobi after breakfast. Our destination today is the Aberdare National Park. We travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.

After lunch and tea/ coffee or Hot chocolate, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet.

This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.

Wildlife can be observed from different levels — and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy.

You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.

Overnight Accommodation: The Ark or Treetops Hotel or the Serena Mountain Lodge
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Forest Tree Lodge – 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 Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp, our luxurious hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river.

Overnight Accommodation: Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp or Samburu Sopa
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: 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 Accommodation: Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp or Samburu Sopa
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Samburu – Drive to Sweetwaters Game Reserve

This morning we depart Samburu and proceed south, driving through the quintessential town of Isiolo to Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi.

We visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens!

In fact, Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya.

Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and salt lick so we’ll be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters.

Whether it’s day or night game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining, or relaxing by the pool, Sweetwaters is bound to delight.

Overnight Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp or Porini Rhino Camp or Ol Pejeta Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Sweetwaters – Drive to 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 a sauna.

Fine dining, gracious hospitality, and superb accommodations are sure to be highlights of our stay.

Overnight Accommodation: The Mount Kenya Safari Club
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6: Mt Kenya Safari Club – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

Today we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley. After lunch, an exciting game run is planned for the afternoon.

The game in this park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant.

The Park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch.

The birdlife here is world renown and over 400 bird species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets, and Marabou Stork.

It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the white Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.

Overnight Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve

This morning we drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino.

Lunch at our Lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game run. The Mara Game Reserve —one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see.

Residents among the Park’s are Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, and thousand of plain games including Impala, Zebra, Topi, both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles.

Overnight Accommodation: Sarova Tented Camp or Siana Tented Camp or Mara Simba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 8 & Day 9: Discover Masai Mara

The search for great predators and perhaps even cubs continues today and tomorrow during extensive game runs.

On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs.

During our stay, we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals.

A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Overnight Accommodation: Sarova Tented Camp or Siana Tented Camp or Mara Simba Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 10: Masai Mara – Drive to Nairobi

After a sumptuous breakfast, drive back to Nairobi this morning.

We may wish to visit shopping areas of Nairobi, revisit a favorite site, or simply relax before proceeding to the airport, already fondly recalling the trip of a lifetime.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}