DEPART NORTH AMERICA

Board your international flight for the first segment of your exciting journey to Kenya, the land of contrasts.

EN ROUTE

Travel via Europe where you connect with your flight to Nairobi.

ARRIVE NAIROBI

Nairobi is Kenya's principal economic, administrative, and cultural center and is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Africa. On arrival in Nairobi (meaning 'place of cool waters' in the Masai language), you are met and escorted to your hotel. Rest of your day is at leisure. HOTEL SAFARI PARK

NAIROBI / MT KENYA

Following Breakfast, depart on the first leg of your safari to the world famous Mount Kenya, on a clear day you will see the magnificent mountain in its full splendor. You will proceed to your Camp arriving in time for Lunch, Afternoon at leisure enjoying the clubs facilities. You may have your picture taken with one foot in each hemisphere. The famous Mt. Kenya Safari Club, originally a retreat of movie stars and world leaders. The club features the finest private bird sanctuary and is also home to the William Holden Animal Orphanage. Enjoy optional activities such as golf, horse riding, the art gallery etc. SWEETWATERS CAMP. BLD

SWEETWATER’S WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Visit the Sweetwater's Wildlife Sanctuary after breakfast. The reserve is also home to the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya. Later you return to the Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive. BLD

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

After Breakfast drive to Samburu National Reserve. Rugged and remote, this game park provides some of the best and exciting game viewing in Kenya. View game enroute and arrive at the Lodge by Lunch. Rest in the afternoon at the lodge before embarking on an evening game safari SAMBURU SENTRIM CAMP- BLD.

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Spend your day in the reserve with Morning and afternoon game drives.BLD

ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK

After Breakfast, drive to Aberdares region, a beautiful mountain range in the central highlands of Kenya. After lunch at the country club, travel to the Ark for game viewing by night. THE FAIRMONT ARH- BLD

ABERDERE/ LAE NAKURU / KIGIO

After breakfast, travel past the Aberdares mountain range, the Nyahururu waterfalls to the floor of the Great Rift Valley & lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is famous for millions of pink flamingos and a myriad of birds that make this saline lake their home. A rhino sanctuary has also been established that is now home to both black as well as white rhino and a sizeable population of the most elusive of the cats. After a picnic lunch continue to KIGIO WILDLIFE LODGE. BLD

KIGIO WILDLIFE / MASAI MARA NATIONAL GAME RESERVE

Depart after breakfast, for Kenya's most famed game reserve, the Maasai Mara, where red ochre clad tribesmen still live as they did before civilization. There is nothing quite like the experience of adventure in Kenya's Masai Mara. Afternoon proceed on a game viewing drive in search of the 'big five'. SIANA INTREPIDS TENTED CAMP. BLD

MAASAI MARA

Experience breathtaking vistas overlooking rolling Savannah's, acacia woodlands teeming with large concentrations of wildebeest, zebra and antelope, always on move in search of better grazing. Your morning and afternoon game viewing drives also include a visit to the Mara River to view the large population of hippo and crocodiles. BLD
OPTIONAL: early morning balloon ride & champagne bush breakfast.

MARA/ NAIROBI & DEPARTURE

Bid farewell to safari life as you return to Nairobi connecting with your international flight. B

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, 5895m Kilimanjaro, is one of the most popular of Kenya's national parks. The snowcapped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above a saucer of clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli. Despite its small size and its fragile ecosystem it supports a wide range of mammals (well over 50 of the larger species) and birds (over 400 species). Morning and afternoon game drives in the park. BLD

NAIROBI & DEPARTURE

Bid farewell to safari life as you return to Nairobi and connect with your late evening international flight. B

ARRIVE HOME

Arrive home today. Remember you may leave Africa but Africa will never leave you. It lives in your memory and the knowledge gained through your sojourn of the East African Safari. (Or take an extension to Kenya, Zanzibar etc.)