Jewels of Kenya
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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.
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- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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!
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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