10 Day Kenya Safari
DAY 1, Arrive in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Nairobi
DAY 2, Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre*
After a leisurely breakfast, depart for Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to learn about orphan elephants which are raised by the orphanage for later release into the wild, then continue on to the Karen Blixen Museum, home of the author of the famous memoir Out of Africa. This afternoon visit the Kazuri Bead workshop, established in 1975 to employ disadvantaged women and today produces fine examples of genuine African jewelry. Next visit the Giraffe Centre to view and feed giraffes and learn about current conservation efforts. This evening enjoy a sumptuous feast at Carnivore Restaurant, featuring an exotic variety of meats prepared over charcoal grills and served table side. Return to your hotel to rest for the adventures ahead
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3, Evening Game Drive in Samburu National Park
After breakfast, head north for Samburu National Park, a spectacular sixty square mile reserve home to crocodiles, zebra and giraffe. En route to your lodge enjoy a lunch at the delightful Lily Pond Center. Unlike the majority of Kenya's flat terrain, Samburu features arid hills leading to the lush forested ravine of the Ewaso Nyiro River. It is along these riverbanks, that the majority of game gather for the promise of water. Enjoy an evening game drive in Samburu. At sunset, return to camp for dinner
Overnight: Samburu National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Samburu National Park
Depart early this morning for a game drive through Samburu. You may have the chance to see a desert lion, an ostrich, or even a family of elephants wandering the hills. Return to your lodge in the late morning for a brief rest and lunch. This afternoon enjoy another game drive through the park. This evening, you will be treated to a lecture by a Samburu naturalist discussing the beliefs and traditions of this tribe living in the northern foothills of Mount Kenya
Overnight: Samburu National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Game Viewing at The Ark
This morning we drive southwest past the Aberdares Mountain range. After lunch enroute, we continue to The Ark, one of Kenya's iconic 'tree-lodges' providing 24 hour game viewing at a floodlit watering hole in front of the lodge. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight: Aberdares National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park*
After breakfast this morning, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park where you will enjoy a game drive and break for a picnic lunch. Best known for its flamingos, Lake Nakuru is also home to rhino and the elusive leopard. Afterward, check into your lodge where you will spend the remainder of the evening at leisure
Overnight: Naivasha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Afternoon Game Drive in the Masai Mara
Depart early this morning for the Masai Mara National Reserve. Located in the southwest corner of Kenya, the park is most famous for the wildebeest migration which takes place every year from July through October. The breathtaking savannahs of the park are a stunning backdrop to a diverse and abundant wildlife population throughout the year. Enjoy lunch at your camp, and depart for an afternoon game drive until sunset. After dinner enjoy an exciting nighttime game drive
Optional: Maasai Village Visit (PM)
Overnight: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Full Day Game Drive through the Masai Mara
This morning depart early for a full day game drive through the Masai Mara. The park is home to the “Big Five” (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopard and rhinos), as well as antelopes, gazelles, hippos and a variety of bird life. This evening, return to camp and relax as you enjoy the sunset on your final night in the Mara
Optional: Sunrise Balloon Safari & Breakfast (AM)
Overnight: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Travel to Nairobi
Early this morning enjoy a guided nature walk to learn about wildlife footprints and medicinal plants. Bid farewell to the Mara and drive east to Nairobi. Arrive to your hotel in the early afternoon, and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Alternatively, you may opt to pre-purchase a mid-morning flight from the Masai Mara to Nairobi. The flight will be approximately 90 minutes and you will be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi upon arrival
Overnight: Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Bid Farewell to Africa
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Package Includes
9 nights First Class accommodations
3 nights Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi, Nairobi
2 nights Samburu Intrepids, Samburu National Reserve
1 night The Ark, Aberdares National Park
1 night Great Rift Valley Lodge, Lake Naivasha
2 nights Siana Springs, Masai Mara Reserve
All transfers
22 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Restaurant tips throughout tour
Sightseeing per itinerary in modern 7-seater safari van
Services of English-speaking driver-guide throughout
National Park Fees