8 Nights / 9 Days
A unique family experience where the whole family can interact with each other in unique environment while enjoying the fun and adventure of Safari. The first two nights are spent in Nairobi at Southern Sun Mayfair with its two swimming pools ideal for families. On the second day you will have an opportunity to meet the baby elephants and the rare giraffes. You can feed the giraffes from the balconies. The following day, drive to Sweetwaters famous for its Chimpanzee sanctuary and the friendly rhino called ‘Baraka’. Drive to Samburu Game Reserve set in the rugged northern region of Kenya. Wildlife here is not found in many other Kenyan parks — Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra (larger with narrow stripes) the long-necked Gerenuk Gazelle and the blue-legged Somali Ostrich as well as elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah and other African wildlife species. Drive down the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. And then finish with the legendary Masai Mara with its rolling-hills and rivers. The park is famous for its abundance of wildlife all year round.
DAY 1 – NAIROBI
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your Nairobi hotel where your 2 night stay is on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the amenities of the hotel.
- SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR HOTEL or similar
DAY 2 – NAIROBI
After breakfast you will be collected and taken to visit Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where you watch the tiny orphans at their baths and hear from their keepers how each one has been loved and brought up (from 11am -12 noon). Continue to Giraffe Centre where you will have an opportunity to feed the Rothschild giraffes. Then you will drive to Carnivore Restaurant for lunch and return to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax.
- SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR HOTEL or similar
DAY 3 – SAMBURU
In the morning drive to Kenya’s rugged north-eastern region, arriving at your lodge around noon. Children can take part in the activities of the Adventurers’ Club. Enjoy an afternoon game drive to seek Samburu’s unique five — “Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and gerenuk” plus elephant, leopard and other plains game that inhabit this arid, semi desert region.
- SAROVA SHABA LODGE or similar
DAY 4 – SAMBURU
Go out for both morning and afternoon game drives to explore this arid wilderness and photograph its teeming wildlife. During the afternoon game drive visit a Samburu traditional village to experience their way of life and learn more about their traditional beliefs and culture.
- SAROVA SHABA LODGE or similar
DAY 5 – SWEETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY
After breakfast drive south to Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary, arriving in time for lunch. The privately owned 22,000 acre Sweetwaters game reserve and chimpanzee sanctuary has an abundance of wildlife and tropical vegetation and enjoys magnificent views across the bush to the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya. All of the “Big 5” game — Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo can be found here and the Sanctuary has the highest density of wildlife per square kilometer in Kenya. The afternoon game drive will give you an opportunity to visit chimpanzee sanctuary.
- SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP or similar
DAY 6 – LAKE NAIVASHA
Your journey continues in the morning to Lake Naivasha, the highest and purest of the Rift Valley lakes. Your boat cruise takes you to the breeding grounds of pelicans, fish eagles, and cormorants. Spot the primeval hippos lurking in the shallow water and the zebras and antelopes grazing on Crescent Island. Enjoy lunch at Lake Naivasha Country Club before driving to your resort lodge for overnight.
- GREAT RIFT VALLEY RESORT or similar
KIDS ADVENTURE WHILST AT LAKE NAIVASHA: Star gazing, basic lessons on the stars, basic first aid lessons. Learn survival skills — finding water, food, traps and snares. Learn how to make a fire using sticks. Bush orienteering lessons. Visit to Eburru Forest, activities like nature study on medicinal plants/tree identification, bird identification etc. Visit the water harvesting project at Eburu and experience the hot water springs, steam bathing and tapping at Eburru. Visit the local school. Visit to Hell’s Gate Park. Enjoy a guided short walk through the gorges and a game drive to view plains game. Visit to Crater Lake Visit Lake Naivasha and enjoy a boat ride.
DAY 7 – MASAI MARA
Leaving after breakfast, traverse the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim. You are now in Maasai country, where sedentary crop farming gives way to nomadic cattle herding. Red-clad, with spear Masai warriors tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved by the presence of large predators. Children can take part in the activities of the Adventurers’ Club. Go on an afternoon game drive in the Mara, famous for the Wildebeest and Zebra migration and its abundance of wildlife.
- SAROVA MARA CAMP or similar
DAY 8 – MASAI MARA
Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Blessed with a permanent water supply, Masai Mara has a year round population of plains game. The “big five” – elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino are to be found here. During the afternoon game drive visit a Maasai traditional village to experience their way of life and learn more about their traditional beliefs and culture.
- SAROVA MARA CAMP or similar
DAY 9 – NAIROBI / DEPART
Today you leave behind the plains of the Masai Mara and travel back through the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi. You have time at leisure with lunch on own, until your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
Included
- Accommodation in standard rooms as shown in the itinerary, on full board basis on safari and bed and breakfast in Nairobi
- Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant on Day 2
- Transport in 7-seater minibuses,
- Park entrance fees plus game drives as indicated on the itinerary
- Transfers as indicated on the itinerary
- Bottled water in the vehicle on road safaris
Excluded
- Tips, porterage, beverages, items of personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
- International flights, visas and airport taxes
- Any other item not mentioned in the itinerary