FRIDAY: NAIROBI - LAKE NAKURU

At 09:00hrs commence your safari, driving due west out of Nairobi, ascending to the edge of the Great Rift Valley, for a dramatic and panoramic descent, down the Great Rift Valley escarpment, to the floor below. Make a photographic stop at a view point before descent.

Continue along the Rift Valley Floor to Lake Nakuru National Park.

On entrance to the Park, brief game viewing drive en route to the Lodge for lunch.

Further game viewing drive late afternoon, in this most popular bird viewing area, with guaranteed rhino sighting!

Thereafter return to SAROVA LION HILL LODGE for dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY: LAKE NAKURU – MAASAI MARA

After breakfast, depart at 07:30 hrs.’ for the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving along the Rift Valley floor, via Mai Mahiu Town, where you turn left towards the Maasai Mara – going past Narok Town (the Maasai Capital).

Arrive at Sarova Mara Camp in time for lunch.

Afternoon game viewing drive (at 16:00 hrs) in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, generally acclaimed as the finest game viewing area in the world!

Return to the camp at sunset, for dinner and overnight at SAROVA MARA CAMP.

SUNDAY: MAASAI MARA

Morning and afternoon game viewing drives / optional full day game drive with packed lunches.

All meals and overnight at SAROVA MARA CAMP.

MONDAY: MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI

Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart for Nairobi.

Upon arrival at around midday transferred to the hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

At 18:30 hrs, transferred to Carnivore restaurant for a welcome Kenya dinner – a typical Nyama Choma (barbecued meat) – ‘beast of a feast’ affair.

Thereafter return transfer to the SAROVA PANAFRIC for overnight.

(Lunch excluded)

TUESDAY: NAIROBI – AMBOSELI

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 08:00 Hrs, commence drive due south of Nairobi, along the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway for the first 125 KM (02 hrs drive) before turning due East towards Mount Kilimanjaro.

The drive thence is through typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and colourful Masai herdsmen grazing their cattle.

On entrance to the Park, Game viewing en route to your Lodge, located at the centre of the Park, for lunch. In the afternoon, further game viewing drive in this park which is one of the best in Africa to spot large herds of Elephants up close, with the immense grandeur of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, as a picturesque background.

Dinner and overnight at OLTUKAI LODGE.

WEDNESDAY: AMBOSELI – NAMANGA – ARUSHA – TARANGIRE

Dawn game viewing drive with a chance to catch the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro at its spectacular best – weather permitting!

Return to the Lodge for breakfast.

At 09:00 hrs, exit the Park and drive towards the border town of Namanga to arrive at around 10:30hrs.

After customs and immigration formalities, change vehicle and continue to Tanzania.

Arrive in time for lunch at a hotel in Arusha.

At 14:00 hrs, depart Arusha and drive towards Tarangire National Park.

On entrance to the Park commence game viewing drive to culminate in ANGATA TARANGIRE CAMP for dinner and overnight.