Brief Description 

This safari combines Samburu and the Mara, two outstanding game parks with the two Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru plus optional golf, boat rides or horse riding

Overview  

This is a relaxed safari that shows you much of beautiful Kenya from extinct volcanoes, rolling riverine grass plains, wooded green highland, infinity vistas, majestic mountains, lovely lakes, pink flamingo flocks, a green golf course and semi arid dry bush country that includes a wide variety of game viewing in diverse game rich areas.

Duration         :    8 Days
Starts              :    Nairobi
Ends               :    Nairobi
Style                :    Mid-range
Departures    :    On request
Vehicle           :    Minibus
Rates from    :    US $ 2,535.-
Options          :    4 x 4 Land Cruiser / Mara Balloon Safari /Golf / Horse Riding / Boat Rides


Details of Itinerary

DAY 1 : Nairobi
You arrive in the capital city of Nairobi and we transfer you to your city centre hotel where you stay overnight.
Meals : Bed & Breakfast               

Accommodation: New Stanley Hotel

   DAY 2 : Nairobi to Masai Mara
After breakfast in your Nairobi hotel your safari starts by driving north west across the highlands and down the rift valley escarpment to the valley floor past the volcanoes of Longonot and Suswa. You climb higher as you enter the Mara in time for a late lunch. After lunch at your lodge you have an afternoon game drive to start exploring the game reserve with the highest concentration of wild life in Kenya. Dinner, camp fire and overnight at your tented camp.
Meals : Fullboard                    

Accommodation: Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
   
DAY 3 : Masai Mara.
Early morning game drive in the crisp morning air looking for predators on the move. Late breakfast in your camp followed by further game drives. The entire day is for game viewing. During the annual wildebeest migration take a lunch box to see the thousands of plains game, predators and exciting river crossings. The game viewing in the Mara is good all year round. Dinner, camp fire and overnight in your camp.
Meals : Fullboard                 

 Accommodation: Kichwa TemboTented Camp
   
DAY 4 : Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru.
After breakfast you leave the Mara to drive over the wooded highlands of the Mau escarpment to then drop thousand of feet to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, longest valley in the world, to enter Lake Nakuru national park in time for lunch at your Lodge. After lunch you will drive around the Lake shore to see large flocks of migratory pink Flamingos, considered a wildlife spectacle when they number in the millions. Dinner, camp fire and overnight at your Lodge.
Meals : Fullboard                  

Accommodation: Lion Hill Lodge

DAY 5 : Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
Up early for an early morning game drive to see protected rhinos and the elegant rare Rothschild’s giraffe. After breakfast you leave behind the pink flamingo shores for a morning drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch. Enjoy tremendous panoramic views from the lovely green golf course overlooking the pretty Lake Naivasha. Here you may relax or, optionally, book a round of golf, a horse ride or a boat trip on the lake to meet the local hippo. Dinner and overnight at the country golf club
Meals : Fullboard                   

Accommodation: Great Rift Valley Lodge
                                        
DAY 6 : Lake Naivasha to Samburu
After breakfast you depart on a scenic drive to climb over high verdant woodland via Nyahururu Falls, often called its colonial name of Thomsons Falls, to cross the southern plains of the Laikipia close to the foothills of Mount Kenya as you cross the equator and then descend thousands of feet to the semi arid dry bush country of Samburu, home to the nomadic Rendille and Samburu Boran peoples. After a late lunch at your camp you will enjoy an afternoon game drive in this small rugged and remote park where game is plentiful close to the Ewaso Nyiro river. Dinner, camp fire and overnight at your camp
Meals : Fullboard              

Accommodation : Larsens Samburu Camp
                                    
DAY 7 : Samburu National Park
You have a full day to explore the Samburu park considered one of the more colourful and attractive game viewing areas of Kenya. Your camp at Larsens is set in a tranquile environment where you embrace nature and the river brings you countless wildlife interest. Here you will find the rarer Grevy’s Zebra, reticulated giraffe and the long necked gerunuk gazelle. Dinner, camp fire and overnight at your camp.
Meals : Fullboard              

Accommodation: Larsens Samburu Camp

DAY 8 : Day of Departure
After breakfast you will be driven back to Nairobi to be dropped off at the airport or your hotel arriving at lunch time.

Safari Includes

Accommodation and meals in the lodges, park entrance fees, game drives, mineral water in vehicle and all transport from and return to hotel.

Safari Excludes

International flights to and from Kenya, Visas, Travel and Personal Accident insurance, porters, laundry, extra meals, minibar, telephone calls, drinks, tips and other personal expenses.

Note:    Right reserved to alter accommodation to similar lodge. This will be pre-agreed. Minimum 2 and maximum 7 in a vehicle to guarantee a window seat. Christmas, New Year and Easter supplements apply.


All rates are in USD PER PERSON – minimum 2 paying persons (for groups of 5 or more special rates on request).

Valid from/to               Per double          Single room       Children
                                       Sharing                Supplement       0-1       2-12
01/07/09 to 30/03/10    2670                       350                     Free    1335
01/04/10 to 30/06/10    2535                       300                     Free    1270