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Safari trails from Mombasa

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From Nairobi



HALF DAY

The Nairobi City Tour

Half day tour featuring the fascinating history of the city and his Railway Museum.

Masai Footsteps

Enjoy the culture and lifestyle of the Masai in the superb backdrop of the Great Rift Valley.

Nairobi National Park

The lions roar and the rhino graze within sight of the city skyline.

Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Center

The Ngong hills, as seen in “Out of Africa” and afterwards have tea with the giraffe.

Visit Orphan Elephants and Nairobi National Park

Half an hour’s drive to Daphne Sheldrick’s home where the orphan elephants are cared for. On to the Carnivore for lunch, then into Nairobi National Park for a game drive among the wild animals.

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ONE DAY

Rift Valley Lakes, Naivasha, Nakuru

Enjoy the variety of Kenya’s birdlife on the beautiful lakes of the Rift Valley, where animals graze on the shoreline. Flamingo concentrations vary according to the season.

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TWO DAYS

Treetops / The Ark

Day 1 Treetops / Ark

Lunch at the base hotel. Transfer to the famous treetops / Ark. Dinner and overnight game viewing.

Day 2 Nairobi

Early morning breakfast at the base hotel. Return to Nairobi before lunch.

Masai Mara - By air

Day 1 Masai Mara

Fly (45 minutes) by light aircraft scheduled service to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Game drive after arrival and overnight at your lodge or tented camp.

Day 2 Nairobi

Early morning game viewing in the reserve before your return flight to Nairobi.

Amboseli - By air

Day 1 Amboseli

Fly high across the plains towards Tanzania, Mt Kilimanjaro and the Amboseli National Park. Game drive en route to your overnight lodge plus an evening game drive.

Day 2 Nairobi

After an early morning game drive and breakfast in your lodge, return to Nairobi.

Mount Kenya Safari Club - By air

Day 1 Mt Kenya Safari Club

From Nairobi, fly north towards Mt Kenya.Landing in Nanyuki at the foot of Mt Kenya. Transfer to the luxurious Mt Kenya Safari Club. Set on the slopes of Kenya’s highest mountain, the Club offers luxurious accommodation, first class cuisine and a variety of activities including golf, tennis and bird watching.

Day 2 Nairobi

After breakfast transfer to the airstrip in Nanyuki from where you will fly back to Nairobi.

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THREE DAYS

Treetops - Outspan/Ark - Aberdare Country Club

Day 1 Treetops / Ark

Morning drive through rolling Kikuyu countryside to the base hotel for lunch. Transfer to your forest lodge for floodlit game viewing. (160kms, 3hrs)

Day 2 the Outspan Hotel / Aberdare Country Club

Return to your base hotel for breakfast and a relaxing day enjoying the excellent facilities.

Day 3 Nairobi

Return to Nairobi before lunch.

Masai Mara - by road

Sunday/Tuesday 1 Masai Mara

Depart Nairobi for the Mara to your lodge or tented Camp(250kms, 6hrs). Late afternoon game drive.

Monday/Wednesday 2 Masai Mara Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Tuesday/Thursday 3 Nairobi
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, return to Nairobi.

Amboseli - By road

Monday/Saturday 1 Amboseli Depart Nairobi for Amboseli. Two nights in the park at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro at your lodge or tented camp (250kms, 5hrs).

Tuesday/Sunday 2 Amboseli Game drives in the Park. The principal attraction of Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the Park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya.

Wednesday/Monday 3 Nairobi
Early morning game drive, breakfast and return to Nairobi . Arriving before lunch.

Samburu - By air

Day 1 Samburu

Light aircraft scheduled service (1 ˝ hrs) to Samburu. Lunch and afternoon game drive. Overnight at your choice of lodge or tented camp.

Day 2 Samburu

Morning and afternoon game drives.The landscape is rich and varied, game include: elephant, eland, buffalo, Grevy's zebra, bushbuck, bushpig, duiker, gerenuk, plains game and the big cats.

Day 3 Nairobi

Early morning game drive, breakfast and than return to Nairobi.

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FOUR DAYS

Great Rift Valley & Masai Mara

Day 1 Great Rift Valley

Descend into the Great Rift Valley and travel to lake Naivasha. Afternoon boat ride. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club. (90kms, 1˝hrs)

Day 2 Masai Mara

Drive to the Mara. Game drive, dinner and overnight at your safari lodge or tented camp (250kms, 4˝hrs).

Day 3 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 4 Nairobi

Early morning game drive, breakfast and than return to Nairobi.

The Ark, Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Samburu

Day 1 The Ark

Drive to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch and transfer to the Ark for overnight (175kms, 3hrs). Day 2 Samburu

Visit Lewa Conservation Center for a visit and short break en route to Samburu. Afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge (185kms, 3hrs).

Day 3 Mt Kenya Safari Club

Early morning game drive. Mt Kenya Safari Club for lunch, enjoy the afternoon in this oasis f luxury and peace (135kms, 2hrs).

Day 4 Nairobi

Return to Nairobi before lunch. (235kms, 3hrs)

Masai Mara Experience

Day 1 Masai Mara

Drive into the Great Rift Valley after breakfast arriving at your lodge or tented camp (250kms, 5hrs).

Day 2 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 3 Masai Mara

After breakfast visit Olonana experience (Masai Cultural visit) and return to your lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive.

Day 4 Masai Mara-Nairobi

Leave after an early breakfast and enjoy a game drive en route back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch.

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FIVE DAYS AND MORE

Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara

Day 1 Amboseli

Departs Nairobi for Amboseli. Two nights in the park at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro (250kms, 5hrs).

Day 2 Amboseli

Early and late morning and evening game drives.Game drives in the Park. The principal attraction of Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the Park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya.

Day 3 Great Rift Valley

Breakfast at leisure and afterwards depart for Nairobi arriving in time for lunch. After lunch descend into the Great Rift Valley and travel to Lake Naivasha Country Club (190kms, 11/2hrs) .

Day 4 Masai Mara

Drive to the Masai Mara. Game drive dinner and overnight at your safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 5 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 6 Nairobi

Leave after an early breakfast and enjoy a game drive en route back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch.

Masai Mara, Treetops & Samburu

Day 1 Masai Mara

Drive via the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara. Afternoon game drive (265kms, 5hrs).

Day 2 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 3 Treetops

After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha for lunch. Continue to the Outspan Hotel for a late check-in at Treetops. (445kms, 8hrs)

Day 4 Samburu

After early morning tea at Treetops return to the Outspan Hotel for breakfast. Visit Lewa Conservation Center en route to Samburu. Afternoon game drive. Overnight Samburu Lodge (185kms, 3hrs)

Day 5 Samburu

Morning and afternoon game drives.The landscape is rich and varied, game include: elephant, eland, buffalo, Grevy's zebra, bushbuck, bushpig, duiker, gerenuk, plains game and the big cats.

Day 6 Nairobi

Return to Nairobi (335kms, 6hrs).

Shaba, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

Day 1 Samburu/Shaba

Drive north to Shaba National Reserve (330kms, 5hrs). Afternoon game drive in the Reserve.

Day 2 Samburu/Shaba

Morning and afternoon game drives.The landscape is rich and varied, game include: elephant, eland, buffalo, Grevy's zebra, bushbuck, bushpig, duiker, gerenuk, plains game and the big cats.

Day 3 Lake Nakuru

Drive around the Aberdare Mountains and descend into the Great Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Day 4 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 5 Masai Mara

Morning and afternoon game drives in the reserve.

Day 6 Nairobi

Leave after an early breakfast and enjoy a game drive en route back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch.

Treetops, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara

Day 1 Treetops

Departure from your hotel and drive to the Outspan Hotel. Transfer to Treetops (160kms, 3hrs).

Day 2 Lake Nakuru

Breakfast at the Outspan Hotel. Drive to the Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon in the park. Overnight Lake Nakuru Lodge (170kms, 3hrs).

Day 3 Lake Naivasha

After breakfast drive to lake Naivasha for lunch and a boat cruise in the afternoon (80kms, 1hr).

Day 4 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 5 Masai Mara

Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 6 Nairobi

Early morning game drive, breakfast and return to Nairobi . Arriving before lunch.

The Ark, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara & Amboseli

Day 1 The Ark

Drive to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch and then transfer to the Ark for a thrilling floodlit game watching experience (175kms, 3hrs).

Day 2 Lake Nakuru

After breakfast depart and drive round the Aberdare Mountains . An afternoon game drive. Overnight Lake Nakuru Lodge (160kms, 3hrs).

Day 3 Masai Mara

After breakfast drive through the Rift Valley and up the escarpment wall to arrive at Mara Simba Lodge in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive and overnight at your lodge. (330kms, 5 ˝ hrs)

Day 4 Masai Mara

Game drives in the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. Gameviewing is excellent year round. Extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

Day 5 Amboseli

After breakfast drive back to Nairobi for lunch. Depart at 2.00pm for Amboseli. Two nights on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro (250kms, 5hrs).

Day 6 Amboseli

Early and late morning and evening game drives.Game drives in the Park. The principal attraction of Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the Park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya.

Day 7 Nairobi

An early morning game drive and after breakfast

return to Nairobi arriving before lunch.

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