Jewels of Kenya

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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Begin your safari adventure in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Ride in style in safari vehicles everywhere you go to get a feel for rural Kenya. Enjoy safari adventures and multiple game drives throughout your days ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Spot animals though the lush foliage along the Ewaso Ng'iro river in Samburu.
    • Visit Aberdare National Park, where the Rhino Ark charity works tirelessly to preserve habitats critical to native animals.
    • Spend a night at the highest point of the Kenyan Rift Valley along the Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake that attracts diverse fowl and flocks of flamingos.
    • Go on safari through Masai Mara National Reserve and witness the migration of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle.
    • Safari through Eastern Africa in search of the Big Five: African lions, African elephants, African leopards, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros.

What's this trip about?

    This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Begin your safari adventure in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Ride in style in safari vehicles everywhere you go to get a feel for rural Kenya. Enjoy safari adventures and multiple game drives throughout your days in national parks. You'll have plenty of chances to see the big five of Africa: lions, elephants, leopards, rhinoceros, and buffalo. Start in Samburu with the Ewaso Ng'iro river flowing through the middle of it, surrounded  on all sides by thick forest. Enjoy game drives and a relaxing days at the lodge. Then, you will safari to Aberdare National Park, home to the Aberdare Mountain Range as well as Rhino Ark, a charity devoted to the conservation of the critical habitats within the park. Spend one night near the park before letting the safari excursion whisk you away to new and expansive national parks. Your next destination is the stunning fresh water Lake Naivasha. Sitting comfortably at the highest elevation of the Kenyan Rift Valley, the lake is known for its sudden and rough storms, and yet its shores are lined with an array of different birds as well as flocks of flamingos. After your adventures at the lake, travel to Masai Mara National Reserve. Stay two nights in the Masai Mara National Reserve and be on the lookout for its dense population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as the annual migration of zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest. Treasure the last days of your adventure, snap amazing wildlife photos, pick up a souvenirs, and prepare for your trip home. Helpful links for travel to Kenya: Visa & Passport Info Vaccines & Medications Info

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityKenya
End CityKenya

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Masai Mara National Park
  • Nairobi

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare into Nairobi (NBO)
    • Round-trip airport transfers
    • Transportation throughout the tour in 4x4 safari vehicle, with guaranteed window seat (maximum 6 people per vehicle)
    • 1 night in Nairobi at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, or similar, breakfast included
    • 6 nights in the following accommodation or similar, including breakfast, lunch and dinner daily plus all park fees and scheduled safari activities as per the itinerary: 2 nights in the Buffalo Springs National Reserve at Sambura Simba Lodge
    • 1 night in the Aberdare National Park at the Ark Lodge
    • 1 night in Lake Naivasha at the Lake Naivasha Country Club
    • 2 nights in the Masai Mara National Reserve at the Keekorok Lodge

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Kenya!

Touchdown in the capital city of Kenya: Nairobi. You have the day to yourself to wander through the impressive city. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which houses orphaned elephants, as well as the Nairobi National Park that is home to lions, giraffes, and a black rhino breeding program. Spend the night in your Nairobi hotel, you'll be on the move in the morning.

Day 2 Nairobi – Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Indulge in a hearty breakfast before departing. Upon arriving at the Buffalo Springs National Reserve, enjoy a break and lunch before you head out on your first afternoon game drive. 

Day 3 Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Enjoy your stunning surroundings as you relax for a day in Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Take a dip in the pool, enjoy lush forest surroundings with the chance of animal sightings, and rest comfortably in the lodge.

Day 4 Buffalo Springs National Reserve - Aberdare National Park

Rise early, enjoy a breakfast and depart via safari vehicle. Enjoy a pit stop lunch at the Outspan Country Club before being transferred to Aberdare National Park. The rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure. Explore your new accommodations, observe animals visiting the watering hole, and spend a comfortable night in preparation for the next adventure.

Day 5 Aberdare National Park - Lake Naivasha

Rise bright and early, pack up, and go for a return trip to the Outspan Hotel for breakfast, then an excursion to Lake Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy the alkaline lake, an excellent place for bird spotting and picnicking, and usually lined with flocks o...

Day 6 Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

Rise and depart from Lake Naivasha Country Club towards the Masai Mara National Reserve. Drop off your bags, enjoy lunch, and spend the rest of the afternoon on a game drive on the reserve that is globally famous for its concentration of Masai lions, African leopards and Tanzanian cheetahs.

Day 7 Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend the day and night in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the stunning surroundings of the national park on your last full day, and keep an eye out for animal sightings!

Day 8 Depart Kenya!

Enjoy a breakfast before your departure to Nairobi, which will be a 4 hour safari ride that allows you to arrive around lunch time. After lunch, your safari vehicle will take you all the way to the airport where you will begin your trip home, laden with new photos, memories, and hopefully a few souvenirs. 

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Last Updated: 10/16/2024

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Accommodation

  • Jacaranda Hotel
  • Samburu Game Lodge
  • Treetops Hotel
  • Lake Naivasha Country Club
  • Keekorok Lodge
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