Day 1: Nairobi – Aberdares National Park.
Penfam pick you from your Nairobi hotel at 7:30am or at JKIA airport upon arrival early morning. Starting with the Kenya Safari Holiday briefing and to begin with depart to Aberdares National Park. This is a 3 hours drive to arrive at the Aberdare Country Club hotel in time for lunch.
Later take a brief nature walk within the club which is full of wildlife and birds, flora and fauna. This is as you wait to be transferred to The Ark lodge in the afternoon for overnight stay.
The Ark overlooks a flood lit waterhole and salt lick. This attracts awesome wildlife including huge Elephants and Buffaloes. It has four viewing decks with balconies and lounges which provide superb game viewing from the comfort of the lodge.
Thereafter Dinner and overnight stay at The Ark hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Aberdares National Park – Samburu National Reserve.
As part of the Kenya Safari Holiday, we have a taste of the Kenya Highlands. Starting with an early breakfast at the Ark and after leave for Samburu. This is a 4 hours drive with a brief stop at the Equator crossing line. Afterward proceeding to arrive Samburu Game Reserve with an enroute game drive.
Later checking in and have lunch at Samburu Wilderness Lodge or similar. During the afternoon, a game drive is across the game Reserve in search for the big five except the Rhino. Other unique wildlife species within sight includes Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue legged Somali Ostrich not found any where else.
Return to the Samburu Wilderness lodge /similar for Dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve
Beginning with an early morning game drive in search of the Big 5 less the rhino. Afterwards returning back to the Samburu Wilderness lodge/similar for breakfast. As from midday, its a leisure time to relax or optional visit a Samburu village. During the afternoon, a game drive followed by dinner and over night at the Samburu Wildernes lodge/Similar.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Samburu National Reserve – Sweetwaters Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Starting with an early morning breakfast and an exit game drive from Samburu while en-route to Sweetwater Conservancy. This is a 3 hours scenic drive through the equator crossing again. Beginning with a game drive as you approach the Sweet waters Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Later arriving in time for lunch, check in at Sweet waters Luxury Tented Camp. This is the only sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of the chimpanzees. There are two groups living in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible.
Moreover the site is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area. In the afternoon, a game drive across the Sanctuary. Later, dinner and overnight at Sweet waters Luxury Tented Camp.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Sweet Waters – Lake Nakuru National Park.
As part of the Kenya Safari holiday, is the drive to the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Kicking off with an early morning breakfast and an exit game en-route. After depart Sweet Waters for Lake Nakuru National Park. This is a 4 hours scenic drive with a brief stop at the Thompson Falls and the Equator crossing. Afterwards, proceed through the Great Rift Valley escarpment, arrive in time for lunch an check in at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
During the afternoon, game drive within the shores of the Pink Lake often referred so due to it’s great masses of Flamingos. Currently due to climate change and high water level only few flamingos. The Lion, Leopard, buffalo and both the famous White and Black Rhino can be easily spotted with the park.
Afterwards, dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge/similar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara National Reserve.
As part of the Kenya Safari Holiday will not be complete without visiting the Masai Mara, the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife. Thus starting with an early morning breakfast and after depart from Lake Nakuru for Masai Mara game reserve. This is a 5 hours scenic drive in the Great Rift Valley floor. And proceeding to arrive in good time for lunch and check in at the Sarova Mara Game camp.
Later an afternoon game drive which is both fulfilling and interesting in search of the Big Five. Namely; Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Black Rhino, Buffalo, other rich game include Cheetah, Wildebeest, Zebra, among-est many.
Later drive back to the Sarova Mara Game Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve.
After the morning breakfast, leave for a full day game drive with picnic lunch box to explore the magic Mara. The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season early July to end September.
Searching for the Big Five, namely; Lion, Elephants, Buffalo, leopard and the Black Rhino is both fulfilling and exciting. Other wild animals are within easy sight include the zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, Hyenas, Cheetah, Jackal and Bat-eared foxes.
An extended drive to the Mara River where schools of Hippos and Nile crocodile are abundant in river. They lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures.
After a fulfilling game drive, returning to Sarova Mara game camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve – Lake Naivasha
After the morning breakfast and depart from Masai Mara for Lake Naivasha. This is a 4 hours drive to Naivasha Sopa lodge/similar. Expected to arrive in good time to check in and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, optionally visit Hell’s Gate National Park. Generally, the park allows walking safari, Hiking or optional Bicycle ride. Alternatively is to take a boat ride in Lake Naivasha to see the hippos.
During the evening, dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge/similar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park
After an early morning breakfast and depart from Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park. This is a 5 hours scenic drive to Amboseli National Park which lies at the floor of Kilimanjaro Mountain. The park is famous for being the best place to get close to elephants and other wild animals. The park offers scenic background for great photography and wild animals which are easily spotted at the swamp area.
Later, arriving in good time for lunch and check in at the Serena Lodge/similar. In the afternoon, a game drive in search of the Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffaloes, Cheetah, Giraffes and others wild animals which are within easy sight.
During the evening dinner and overnight at Serena Lodge/similar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 10: Amboseli National – Nairobi.
As the last day of the Kenya Safari holiday, after the morning breakfast check out. Subsequently an en-route and scenic game drive as you depart Amboseli National Park for Nairobi. This is a 4 hours scenic drive from Amboseli National Park.
Later arriving in good time for Lunch in Nairobi. Thereafter, drop off at the Airport in good time for your next destination or Hotel.
Prices based on:
- Prices based on Cost per person sharing in double/twin. Request for individual traveler or groups.
- Children between 12 to 18 years: 75% of adult price
- Kids between 3 to 11: 50% sharing with parents
- Toddles below 3yrs Free.
TOUR COST INCLUDES
- Pick up/drop off at the airport/Nairobi hotel.
- Safari in a private pop up customized Safari Land cruiser 4×4 Jeep.
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals on full board: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Services of an English speaking driver/guide, request for other language speaking specialist
- All National park and Game Reserves entry fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Flying Doctors evacuation cover
- All Government taxes and hotel levies.
EXCULDED IN THE TOUR COST
- International flights
- Visas cost, Personal insurance cover-commendable
- Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplements
- Soft/heavy/spirit drinks, tips or gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, and other items of a personal nature
- Optional activities like Masai Village fee $20 Per Person.
Where to stay
Safari accommodation options for each location
Kenya Lodges / Samburu National Reserve
Luxury level lodge / tented camp
Samburu Game Lodge Samburu Simba Lodge Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Comfort level lodge / tented camp
Economy level lodge / tented camp
Kenya Lodges / Aberdares National Park
Luxury level lodge / tented camp
Comfort level lodge / tented camp
Economy level lodge / tented camp
Kenya Lodges / Masai Mara Game Reserve tented camps
Luxury level lodge / tented camp
Mara Sarova Game Camp Ashnil Mara Camp Keekorok Lodge Tipilikwani Mara Camp
Loyk Mara Camp Mara Simba Lodge Ilkeliani Camp Base Camp Explorer Fig Tree Camp
Comfort level lodge / tented camp
Mara Sopa Lodge Mara Leisure Lodge AA camp Osero Camp Azure Mara Haven Sentrim Mara Camp
Economy level lodge / tented camp
Enkorok Elangata Olerai Olmoran Tented Camp Mara Chui Camp Jambo Mara Camp
Kenya Lodges / Camps ( Lake Nakuru National Park)
Luxury level lodge / tented camp
Sarova Lion Hill Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge Flamingo Hill Camp.
Comfort level lodge / tented camp
Lake Nakuru Lodge Sarova woodLands The Pelican Lodge Sentrim elementaita
