Day 1: September 13, 2019; Arrival Nairobi-Samburu Game Reserve.

0730hrs,on arrival you will be picked up by our airport representative and French guideand depart headed northwards towards the expansive wilderness of Samburu. Arrive at 1330 hrs, in time for lunch then depart for a game drive till dusk.

Samburu Game Reserve is essentially lava plain that features steep sided gullies and rounded hills wherein the 32-kilometre Ewaso Nyiro River provides both the central feature of the landscape and the lifeblood of the ecosystem. The vegetation comprises predominantly acacia woodland interspersed with bush, grass and scrubland, which is broken here and there by small rugged hills whilst the meandering loops of the river area bordered by a narrow gallery of riverine woodland in which acacia and doum palm flourish. This is a dry country ecosystem and is, therefore, prone to large variations in the animal populations as they move in search of water and pasture. And, whilst poaching has completely wiped out the rhino herds, lion are often seen while the burgeoning elephant herds are responsible for the ruination of several sections of riverside forests. The range of rare species also includes reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich and gerenuk whilst the bird life is diverse and prolific and includes marsh

Meals & Overnight (FB): Samburu Lodge https://wildernesslodges.co.ke/samburu/

Day 2:September 14, 2019; Full Day in Samburu Game Reserve.

0700 hrs, breakfast at the lodge after which you will do a morning game drive and return with mid-morning at leisure to enjoy the Lodge facilities and lunch at 1300hrs.At 1530 hrs depart for a game drive to explore the vast plains and view the animals just before nightfall.

Meals & Overnight (FB):Samburu Lodge

Day 3:September 15, 2019; Samburu Game Reserve-Ol Pejeta Conservancy

0700hrs take breakfast at the Lodge and depart headed south towards Ol Pejeta Conservancy and arrive in time for lunch at the Sweetwater’s Serena Camp.

1530 hrs depart for a game drive at the conservancy returning at nightfall.

Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and previously home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock program.

Sweetwater’s Tented Camp: Embrace the awe-inspiring natural beauty of your surroundings, and set the stage for a visit you won’t soon forget. Located within the sprawling Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most noteworthy conservancies and home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), Sweetwater’s Serena Camp offers a holiday experience unlike any other.

Meals &Overnight (FB): Sweetwater’s Serena Camphttps://www.serenahotels.com/serenasweetwaters/en/default.html

 Day 4: September 16, 2019; Ol Pejeta Conservancy-Lake Nakuru NP.

After breakfast at 0700 hrs, depart for Lake Nakuru NP arriving at 13:00hrs in time for lunch at the Lodge. At 1530hrs, depart for an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru NP till sunset whereby you will return to the lodge for night stop.

Lake Nakuru is a birds’ paradise with over 400 species of birds recorded in this park; the big game such as rhinos (White and Black), buffalo, lion, leopards, hyenas, and the rare bushbuck are also present in the park.

Meals &Overnight (FB): Flamingo Hill Camp https://www.flamingohillcamp.com/

Day 5:September17, 2019; Lake Nakuru NP-Lake Bogoria NR & Lake Naivasha Excursions

0730hrs, breakfast the camp and then depart for Lake Bogoria. On arrival at 1030hrs begin to explore this Great Rift Valley Lake. Here you stand a chance to see hundreds of flamingoes: the highlight of this visit. Picnic lunches on this day. On arrival in Naivasha, you will have the afternoon excursions of Lake Naivasha: this entails a Boat ride to explore the hippo families and the water birds; and thereafter will be the Crescent Island trek with the wild-herbivores. At crescent, you get to walk amongst the Giraffes, Kudus, Buffaloes, Topis, among other wildlife.

Lake Bogoria National Reserveis a beautiful place with the pink cloud of flamingoes and the geysers bubbling with the most spectacular hot water volcanic springs. Much more is the fascinating phenomenon of the hot springs, an indication that molten rock does not lie far below the earth’s surface

The greater Kudu (king of the antelopes) can be seen across the woodlands or spotted resting under acacia trees. The Burchell’s Zebra, impalas, gazelle’s warthogs can be seen on the plains. Vervet monkeys and olive baboons can be seen around the hot springs and campsites and the predators such as leopard, spotted hyenas and mongooses are hots of the reserve too.

Crescent Island: TheIsland offers a non-challenging hike environment for seniors and an excellent opportunity plus experience to see Wildlife while walking on foot! We have Giraffes, Kudus, Gazelles, Impalas, and Zebras just to name a few.  You spot many different species of birds and animals.

Lake Naivasha:Is synonymous with large hippo life is also the country’s second largest fresh water lake. Bird lovers will find a haven of over 350 bird species. Common animals include antelopes, hippos, and buffaloes among many others. Those seeking an expedition of a life time will enjoy a fulfilling boat trip, which by far is the best way to explore the lake.

At 18:00 hrs, transfer to the lodge in time for dinner and the rest of the evening at Leisure.

Meals & Overnight (FB);Wileli House http://www.wilelihouse.com/

Day 6:September 18, 2019; Lake Naivasha – Loita Hills Cultural Immersion.

0700hrs after breakfast at the lodge depart for the vast Loita Hills where you will explore the Culture of the most famous of Kenyan tribes, the nomadic Masai and immerse yourself in their rich heritage.

You will check-in at Maji Moto Camp for a taste of the Masai Ways of life. The camp supports widowed Masai women and runs a rescue center for Masai Girls rescued from early marriages hitherto to older men who pays “bride-price” to fathers of these girls. They also get an education that grants them a chance for a decent life and hence making a difference in their communities.

• Optional bush walk guided by Masai Morans and learn more about the masai way of life and Masai Weaponry (the spear, bow and arrows); tracking wildlife via their foot prints and many more. This exercise requires physical fitness and is not ideal for people with walking challenges.
• The Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have clung to their traditional way of life, making them a symbol of Kenyan culture.

Maasai’s distinctive culture, dress style and strategic territory along the game parks of Kenya and Tanzania have made them one of East Africa’s most internationally famous tourist attractions.

Meals & Overnight (FB); Maji Moto Eco-Camphttp://majimotocamp.com/en/

Day 7: September 19, 2019; Full Day in Loita Hills

On this day you will undertake in a myriad of activities organized about the camp including;

Animal trackingLoita Plains host numerous wildlife like: Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland as well as many different bird species. Your local Maasai guide will be your field guide full of interesting facts of wildlife and nature that you will meet while on walk.

Local School VisitMaji Moto Camp has established a relationship with several local schools, and often the visitors decide they wish to help the school and children, sometimes by sponsoring a student, sometimes by providing the school with needed supplies, a box of pencils, and a ream of paper. Small things that mean a lot.

Night Game-Drivea game drive at night (which is not available in the Masai Mara) often shows many of the smaller animals rarely seen on daytime game drives – Bat-eared Fox, Bush baby, Honey Badger, Jackal, Mongoose, Spring-hare or Striped Hyena. And if you’re lucky – Aardvark, Leopard or Lion.

On this day you will spend the night spent sleeping under the stars in the bush with Maasai warriors and elders.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Maji Moto Eco-Camp

Day 8:September 20, 2018; LoitaHills – Masai Mara GR.

0730 hrs, take breakfast at the camp and head southwest for the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.

1300 hrs, lunch at the camp. Midafternoon at leisure.

1530 hrs, Afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. During the game drive, you have a chance to see the Big Five including the Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, and the elusive Leopard.

Maasai Mara Game Reserve covers 700 Square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. It’s the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who June be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

Meals&Overnight (FB): La Maison Royale Mara Camp https://lmrhotel.com/mara/

Day 9:September 21, 2018; Masai Mara GR – Nairobi

0700hrs, breakfast at the camp and check-out after which you will depart to do a game drive until 1200hrs, when you will start to exit the park with lunch at Narok town en-route to Nairobi.

1800hrs, on arrival in Nairobi check-in at Ibis Styles Hotel for night stop

Overnight; Ibis Styles Hotel https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-B065-ibis-styles-nairobi-westlands/index.shtml

Day 10: September 22, 2018; Departure.

0700hrs, breakfast at the hotel and depending on the time of the flight you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight.

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Safari Land cruiser (4×4)

** We provide Complimentary Emergency Air Rescue service while traveling in Kenya.

PRICE INCLUDES

1. Government taxes and levies where applicable.
2. Park Entrance Fees.
3. Full board accommodation on safari.
4. Services of our professional French & English speaking driver guide.
5. Driver/Guide Allowances and salary.
6. Vehicle / Driver Park Entry Fees.
7. Transport by a Custom made safari van with a pop up roof for easy game viewing.
8. Price includes cost of transport as per the itinerary and game drives.
9. 1 litre Drinking water per person per day while on safari.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. All Extras/Items of a personal Nature at the lodges, hotels and Camps i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc. 
2. International flight.
3. All Local Tribes Village Entries (This is paid at the community level for Sustainable Tourism Purposes)
4.  
5. Travel & Luggage Insurance.

1. All Tips to porters and drivers

7. Balloon safari
8. Maasai village visit

Optional Extra Excursions

1. You can also opt to take a balloon safari which will be followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.

Balloon Safari: You will be picked up very early in the morning from the camp and transferred by a 4×4 vehicle to the launching site at 0500hrs.  Here you will meet your pilot, receive a briefing and watch the inflation of your balloon. It’s a dawn take off, rising as the sun rises and floats in whichever direction the winds of the morning takes you. Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon: sometimes flying at treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a unique perspective and great photographic opportunities of the wildlife below. At other times he will ascend to 1000ft or more to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of the Maasai Mara.  From time to time the pilot must put more heat into the balloon with the powerful whisper burners. In between these burns, there is silence apart from the natural sounds below. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope and be ready for a full bush breakfast served with a good sparkling wine.

Cost is Euros 420.00 per person.

1. An optional visit to a Maasai Boma (homestead) in the company of your knowledgeable driver guide will reveal their rich outstanding culture and customs (extra cost).

Cost is Euros 20.00 per person.

1. Out of Africa Breakfast ( Bush Breakfast)

Imagine sitting at a table under the shade of a classic umbrella tree on the Maasai

Mara Plains. The table is laid with bone china and king’s silver cutlery. And a sumptuous

breakfast follow, all alone in the wild.

Cost Euros 35.00 per person (Minimum 4 pax)