7-day Kenya wildlife vacation safari
Kenya
Description
This 7-day Kenya wildlife vacation safari will you explore the major wildlife viewing areas. The safari starts at the foot of Mount Kenya where you get a chance to see a home of the chimpanzees rescued from the Great Lakes region conflicts. The Sweetwater’s Game Sanctuary now offers a safe refuge for these chimps. From Mount Kenya,we proceed to Aberdares forests, Lake Nakuru and finally the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you are met by our escort and transferred to the respective Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Overnight at The Stanley Hotel/Fairview hotel/Nairobi Safari Club . BB
Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Sweetwaters
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive northwards to Sweetwater’s Game Sanctuary to arrive in time for lunch at Sweetwater’s Tented Camp. At 1630 hours, afternoon game drives, with a visit to the tamed Morani Rhinoceros and the Chimpanzee Orphanage. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwater Tented Camp. B, L, D
Day 3: Drive from Sweetwaters to Aberdares
Breakfast at the Camp. Morning drive back to the Aberdares area, arriving in time for lunch at the Outspan Hotel. Afternoon transfer, in Hotel shuttle vehicles, into the Aberdare National Park -to the Treetops for a night of game viewing, from the Lodge precincts. Dinner & overnight at Treetops Lodge. B, L, D
Day 4: Aberdares – Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha
After breakfast drive down the scenic Great Rift Valley with breath-taking views of Mt Longonot and Lake Naivasha on your way to Lake Nakuru to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon proceed on a game viewing drive circumventing Lake Nakuru. The lake is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley and is one Kenya’s most famous soda lakes. A major feature of this park is the bird life and it is world renowned as the home for millions of Flamingos. A rhino sanctuary also provides the opportunity to see the greatly endangered black rhino. Return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge LDBB
Day 5 : Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara
After breakfast depart for Kenya’s famous game reserve. You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley travelling to the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, The Mara is home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. You arrive at the camp for a late lunch. After lunch depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge. Mara Sopa Lodge LDBB Mara Simba Lodge / Sarova Mara Tented Lodge / Siania Springs / Ilkeliani Camp. B,L,D
Day 6: Maasai Mara
Early morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife. All meals and overnight at Mara Simba Lodge / Sarova Mara Tented Lodge/Siania Springs/Ilkeliani Camp. B, L,D
Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Depart
After breakfast at the Lodge/Camp, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will be dropped off at the Carnivore Restaurant for a farewell dinner/lunch. Transfer to the Airport for homebound flight. B,L/D End of services
