KENYA FAMILY SAFARI HOLIDAY SPECIAL.
7 Nights / 8 Days - Sweetwaters - Samburu - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
- Nairobi Day
01: NAIROBI – SWEETWATERS
Your
safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our customer service representatives
upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Your home tonight will
be at the exquisite SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta
Ranch and Rhino sanctuary. Built within a private ranch, the camp is a “Rhino
heaven” which also supports a wide variety of other wildlife such as elephants,
giraffes etc, it is only here that you can have a night game drive at extra cost.
25 of the 30 luxurious tents overlook the water hole and some are built on stilts
to offer you a better view. Each luxurious tent comes with en-suite facilities,
a patio (verandah) and is set under a thatch roof. A visit to the Chimpanzee
sanctuary should not be missed and remember to pack your swimming gear because
the camp has a swimming pool, table tennis, board games and satellite television.
Lunch will be served at the Camp. Dinner and overnight at luxurious SWEETWATERS
TENTED CAMP Day
02: SWEETWATERS – SAMBURU
After
breakfast, we drive further north to SAROVA SHABA LODGE. It’s located high
above the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River in the Shaba Game Reserve.
The lodge beautifully incorporates the existing natural springs as one of its
special features. The 1989 movie “Born Free”, a true-life story of George and
Joy Adamson was shot in the Game Reserve and some of the scenes were shot at the
lodge. An open-air restaurant over looking the river, swimming pool, curio shop,
bars, and it’s location at an oasis make it a perfect base from which to explore
the Shaba Reserve, as well as its sister reserve - Buffalo Springs to the west. Apart
from being the only location in Kenya where you will find Gerenuk, the reserve
is renowned for its unique collection of other species of animals, such as Somali
Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy Zebra, Cheetah, and Lions. After
Enjoying an afternoon Game (wildlife) viewing in the reserve filled with scenic
beauty, we return for dinner and overnight at SAROVA SHABA LODGE . Day
03: SAMBURU
Before dawn we head out in search of Africa’s wild cats. From the game drive
we return to the lodge for breakfast and relax perhaps read a book/novel, sunbathe
and go for a refreshing dip in the uniquely designed swimming pool before heading
out again on your afternoon game drive. All meals & overnight at, SAROVA SHABA
LODGE . Day
04: SAMBURU – LAKE NAKURU
After
an early breakfast drive south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills
of Mount Kenya, until we reach Nanyuki town. Heading west we make a brief stopover
at Thomson Falls and then
drive southward to Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological paradise
by birdwatchers because the lake is world famous as the location of the greatest
bird spectacle on earth which boasts any where between one and two million lesser
and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes
warm waters. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered
species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes,
and a variety of plain antelope. Lunch
will be served at LAKE NAKURU LODGE. An
afternoon game drive around the lakeshore will be the main feature for the afternoon,
dinner & overnight at LAKE NAKURU LODGE..
Day
05: LAKE NAKURU –LAKE NAIVASHA
After
an early breakfast, our safari will be destined for Lake Naivasha, the only freshwater
lake in the Rift Valley. The lake is home to a large colony of hippos and it’s
also a Mecca for bird watchers and researchers since over 400 different species
of birds have been recorded here. The
lakes location and wildlife makes it an ideal place for an afternoon boat ride.
A visit to the liberating Crescent Island, which is completely undeveloped, wild
and free, is one of the few places on earth where you can walk among herds of
zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, giraffe and dik diks. There are no predators and no
fences so it will be quite a liberating and exciting feeling to walk among the
wildlife. Lunch
will be serverrd at Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon enjoy an unforgettable and
memorable boat ride. Later enjoy your dinner prepared from the freshest lakeside
produce and ingredients. Dinner and overnight at LAKE NAIVASHA COUNTRY CLUB. Day
06: LAKE NAIVASHA – MASAI MARA Today
our safari expedition will take us to the jewel of Kenya’s parks, the world famous
Masai Mara Game Reserve. This is Kenya’s number one park and is always on every
tourist’s “Must see list”. Full of life with various types of animals and birds,
Masai Mara crown’s the climax of every safari in Kenya. Apart from the big five,
the Masai Mara is most famous for the spectacular annual migration of over a million
wildebeest, zebra, gazelle etc from the Serengeti in northern Tanzania crossing
the Mara River into Kenya in search of fresh feeding grounds, which takes place
in late July or August. . Lunch
will be served at the excellent MARA SERENA LODGE your new home for the next two
nights. After lunch
and some time for relaxation, or sunbathing and going for a dive in the pool,
your driver/guide will take you for an afternoon game drive in search of the shy
and elusive leopard, the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, lions, buffalos, and
many others. As the sun starts to edge its way dip into the African horizon it
will be the perfect opportunity to capture the beautiful Mara landscape on a camera.
Dinner & overnight at, MARA SERENA LODGE. Day
07: MASAI MARA An early morning game drive before
dawn, followed by breakfast, is the perfect start of another unforgettable and
memorable day in Africa.In between the morning and afternoon game drives you can
take time out to swim in the pool or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the peaceful
atmosphere of the lodge and the natural flora and fauna surrounding it. All meals
and overnight at, MARA SERENA LODGE. Day
08: MASAI MARA – NAIROBI After
breakfast we drive back to Nairobi with a game drive enroute arriving early afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at The Stanley Hotel. |