MERU NATIONAL PARK, KENYA

Meru National Park was made famous by the book Born Free, detailing author Joy Adamson’s hand-rearing of orphaned lioness Elsa in the Park. The beautiful Rojewero River bisects the Park, and along its banks birdwatchers may be fortunate enough to spot the handsome palm-nut vulture and the very elusive Peter’s finfoot.

Sweetwaters Game Reserve and Chimpanzee Sanctuary

This 24-000 acre reserve saddling the Equator enjoys magnificent views across the plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya, and has an abundance of wildlife and tropical vegetation. Sweetwaters Game Reserve and Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the closest reserve to Kenya's Capital Nairobi to boast all of the "Big 5" game - Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo. Only 2.5 hours or 250 kilometers north of Nairobi on a paved highway, the reserve is easily accessible and has the highest ratio of game-to-geographical-area of all parks and reserves in Kenya.

7 days/6nights. Meru, Sweetwaters, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara.

Day 1: Meru National Park
Drive around the east side of Mt. Kenya en route to Meru National park. Overnight at a camp.

Day 2: Meru National Park
A full day game drive in the park. Overnight at a camp.

Meru National Park "Complete Wilderness"
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Former home of Joy and George Adamson and Elsa the lioness,
Views of Mt Kenya, Rivers and riverine habitats, Tana river, Adamson's falls

Day 3: Sweet Waters
After breakfast drive west around Mt. Kenya passing through Nanyuki to Sweetwaters Private Game Sanctuary and Camp. Afternoon  game drives. Overnight at Nanyuki in a budget hotel.

Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
This is a Conservation boast of amazing diversity of animals including the non-indigenous chimpanzees and the big 5 (the endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion).

The combination of amazing wildlife and surprising views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta which guarantees a memorable safari experience to guests. It’s on a 90,000 acre wildlife land

Day 4: Lake Nakuru:
After breakfast drive through the Sanctuary into the Great Rift Valley, arriving at a budget hotel. Afternoon game drive in the Park which is the seasonal home to millions for flamingo. Overnight at a camp.

The park lies in Central Kenya, 140km north-west of Nairobi, in Nakuru district of the Rift Valley Province. The ecosystem comprises of the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

Day 5: Masai Mara:
After Breakfast, visit the Masai Colours for a short introduction to the Maasai tribe, then drive on to the Masai Mara for lunch . Enjoy and evening game drive. Overnight at a camp.

Masai Mara is the most famous wildlife conservation area in Kenya and indeed the world. This game reserve is home to a rich variety of wildlife in a natural and untouched state. Masai Mara has a rolling savannah landscape dotted with shrubs and bush thickets, and is the Kenyan part of the large ecosystem stretching south to Serengeti in Tanzania.

Day 6: Masai Mara.
Full day game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, either returning to the camp for lunch or taking a picnic. Overnight at a camp.

Day 7: Nairobi:
After breakfast transfer to the airstrip for the scheduled flight, arriving in Nairobi before lunch.