Number of Days: 8 Days/7 nights
Safari Departure and Arrival timings:
Departs on Day 02 0730hrs approx.
Returns on Day 08 1730hrs approx. (onward flights to be booked 1930hrs onwards)
Pick up point Day 02: Eka Hotel
Drop off point: North or South Coast beach hotel or Moi International Airport
Starting in Nairobi and ending on the shores of the delightful Indian Ocean, this is a comprehensive safari that visits four extremely diverse wilderness areas. From the lakes of the Great Rift Valley and open plains of the Mara to the undulating hills of Tsavo, this is a great start to a safari and beach holiday.
Day 1 Nairobi
Upon arrival into Nairobi, clients will be met and transferred to the Intercontinental hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the Eka hotel in a superior room on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2 Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast , you’ll travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. You’ll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Keekorok Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve
Early morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight at Keekorok Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 4 Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru lodge for lunch. The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National park before continuing to Lake Nakuru for overnight.
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
After an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch, leaving Lake Nakuru behind, you continue towards Nairobi and then head south towards Amboseli. There will be an afternoon Game drive in the park returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 6 Amboseli National Park – Tsavo West National Park – Taita Hills Game Reserve
An early departure after breakfast takes you east, across the spectacular Shetani lava flow, reminder of the molten outpouring that spilled down the scenic slopes of the nearby Chyulu Hills over the last three centuries. A zig zagging road through scrub thorn and acacia leads you into Tsavo National Park, which together (East and West) form the largest of Kenya’s parks. Spotting game as you go, especially gerenuk, Lunch at Kilaguni Lodge, after lunch there will be a game drive in the park and a visit to Mzima Springs with its underwater viewing holes and arrive at your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Saltlick Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 7 Taita Hills – Tsavo East
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary, lunch will be taken at Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge before continuing your journey to Tsavo East National Park with game drive enroute arriving at your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Aruba Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 8 Tsavo East – Mombasa
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive returning to the lodge for lunch before continuing your journey to Mombasa, aiming to reach your North or South Coast beach hotel by late afternoon.
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