Morning pick-up from Namanga border and drive to the Amboseli National Park. The Park is famous for its breath-taking views of Kilimanjaro. The Park also shelters more than 420 species of birds. Enormous Elephant population and other big game are attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge/Amboseli Serena Lodge/Ol Tukai Lodge. Afternoon game drives Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge/Amboseli Serena Lodge/Ol Tukai Lodge.

Today we enjoy a game drive to the secluded heart of big game country. In addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and lions, nearly every vista within the park is framed by majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance. Breakfast at the lodge; optional visit to a Maasai Village and depart for Tsavo West National Park. Upon arrival, check-in and lunch follows. An afternoon game drive in this vast Park is planned. Tsavo West National Park covers 20,808sq km (8,034sq miles), The Park comprises a diversity of habitats, open plains alternating with savannah bush and semi-desert scrub; acacia woodlands; rocky ridges and outcrops. With a permanent water source, the park is virtually guaranteed enormous herds and excellent game viewing including cheetah, lion, leopard and hyena and a herd of over 3,500 elephants. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Voyager Safari Camp.

Depart Tsavo after breakfast .Our destination today is Lake Nakuru National Park. We stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and reach the Park in time for an afternoon game drive, on which we can expect to see buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra, antelope and the lions that prey on them as well as vast flocks of flamingos clustered near the lake shore. Lake Nakuru is famous for having the highest concentration of flamingos in the world and is home to over three hundred bird species. It is a sanctuary for both the Black and White Rhinos. Also found in plenty are zebras, waterbucks, buffaloes and warthogs. Leopards are sometimes seen sleeping on the horizontal branches of the "Fever trees". Supper is at our lodge overlooking the lake Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion hill Lodge.

After breakfast, depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Travel through the Maasai country occasionally coming across Maasai herdsmen with their livestock living harmoniously with the wildlife. After lunch at your residence lodge another game run is planned in these vast rolling grasslands. Here we find the Old Africa of the movies, with rolling grasslands dotted by acacia trees and sweeping plains teeming with Wildlife. No matter how much you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expected—and the ideal backdrop for a hot air balloon expedition. During our stay we also visit a village of the Maasai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
Dinner and overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge

Morning and afternoon game drives in this magnificent Park. Maasai Mara is famous for the Annual Wildebeest Migration that takes place between the months of July and October. During this time over a million wildebeests accompanied by thousands of other herbivores, migrate from Serengeti National Park to the Mara in search for greener pastures. Hundreds of lions and hyenas follow them picking on the old and weaker ones. The legendary black mane lion is only found in Maasai Mara. The cheetah hunts best in these open grasslands. All meals and overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge.

An early morning game drive is planned before returning to your camp or lodge for a proper sit down English breakfast. With breakfast done, we overland to Nairobi. The rest of the day is at leisure for last minute shopping and sight seeing. In the evening, you will be escorted to the Airport for flight check-in and board your plane that takes you home with a smile and a lifetime of memories.

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; you will be met as you disembark off the flight and assisted through immigration and custom procedures. After passing through customs, you will transferred for overnight on bed and breakfast at Nairobi Serena Hotel BB.

Depart after breakfast and drive to Mount Kenya arriving in time for lunch at the Serena Mountain Lodge. Secreted deep within the country’s largest forest reserve, the lodge offers the clarity of mountain air, the tranquility of the forest, a colorful parade of wildlife, and the chance of scaling the icy peaks of Kenya’s highest mountain. View game from the hotel’s balconies as the animals visit the watering hole and salt lick.
Dinner and overnight Serena Mountain Lodge FB

After breakfast, depart for Samburu Reserve, to arrive for lunch at Samburu Serena Lodge. Situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the arid heart of Samburu National Reserve, your lodge overlooks riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink. The Reserve has its own indigenous wildlife unique to the region including the gerenuk, Somali ostrich and the endangered grevy’s zebra. Enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge at sunset. Overnight Samburu Serena Lodge FB

The day is spent at the lodge, with morning and afternoon games drives. The reserve is part of the Samburu ecosystem, comprising of three wildlife rich reserves. It is home to the colorful Samburu people, who are close relatives of the Maasai, plus the Somali and Rendile tribes. Overnight Samburu Serena Lodge FB

After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park where you will arrive in time for lunch at Lion Hill lodge. Afternoon game drive in the park, visiting the lake shore, the scenic baboon cliff and Makalia falls time permitting. The park is famous for the millions of pink flamingoes that line the lake shores, and its rhino sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge FB

After breakfast depart and drive to Maasai Mara arriving for lunch. You have time to relax followed by an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge FB

The day is spent exploring the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. The Mara is most famous for the annual wildebeest migration that takes place every July to October. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena lodge FB

After breakfast depart and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Transfer you to Nairobi Airport for your onward departure flight.

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; you will be met as you disembark off the flight and assisted through immigration and custom procedures. After passing through customs, you will transferred for overnight on bed and breakfast at Panafric Hotel BB.

After breakfast, depart for Samburu Reserve, to arrive for lunch at Sarova Shaba Lodge. Set in the heart of Kenya’s "Born Free Country," and home to the great conservationists Joy and George Adamson, the breathtaking Sarova Shaba Lodge located in the Shaba Game Reserve. Shaba is also home to the colorful Samburu tribe and the reserve also boasts of the unique game species only found in this area, or visit the crocodile infested Uaso Ny'iro River.
Dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge FB

The day is spent at the lodge, with morning and afternoon games drives. The reserve is part of the Samburu ecosystem, comprising of three wildlife rich reserves. It is home to the colorful Samburu people, who are close relatives of the Maasai, plus the Somali and Rendile tribes. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge FB.

After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park where you will arrive in time for lunch at Lion Hill lodge. Afternoon game drive in the park, visiting the lake shore, the scenic baboon cliff and Makalia falls time permitting. The park is famous for the millions of pink flamingoes that line the lake shores, and its rhino sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge FB.

After breakfast depart and drive to Maasai Mara arriving for lunch.
You have time to relax followed by an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Game Camp FB

The day is spent exploring the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. The Mara is most famous for the annual wildebeest migration that takes place every July to October. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Game Camp FB

After breakfast depart and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Transfer you to Nairobi Airport for your onward departure flight.

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; you will be met as you disembark off the flight and assisted through immigration and custom procedures. After passing through customs, you will drive to Amboseli National Park, located South East of Nairobi and on the Kenya/Tanzania Border. You will arrive in time for lunch in your lodge, followed by an evening games drive at 1600hrs. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge FB.

Spend a further day at your lodge with morning and evening game drives. You will have the chance to view and photograph the largest herds of Elephants in Kenya, Lions, cheetahs, buffalo, and numerous birds species, all posing against the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge FB

After breakfast, depart and drive via Nairobi for a lunch stop at Carnivore Restaurant. Afternoon drive along the rim of the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa in the early evening. Afternoon enjoy an hour’s boat ride on Lake Naivasha, giving you an opportunity to swim with the hippos.
The Lake hosts over 400 birds’ species and it supports a large number of hippos. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge FB.

After breakfast, depart and proceed southwards to Maasai Mara. Enjoy the Reserve’s breathtaking views, abundant wildlife and bird life and the rich Maasai Culture. It boarders Serengeti to the north and supports a huge number of game e.g. large herds of elephant, rhino, giraffe, buffalo and their predators such as lion, leopard, crocodile and hyenas. Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge, followed by an evening games drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge FB.

After breakfast, full day game viewing in the Mara plains with a break for either picnic or a hot lunch at the lodge. The unique co-existence of the Maasai people and wildlife makes the Mara one of the world’s most unique wilderness regions, with the annual Wildebeest migration making it a wonder of the new world.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge FB.

Depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. Later transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; you will be met as you disembark off the flight and assisted through immigration and custom procedures. After passing through customs, you will transferred for overnight on bed and breakfast at Intercontinental Hotel BB.

After breakfast, depart for Samburu Reserve, to arrive for lunch at Samburu Lodge. Situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the arid heart of Samburu National Reserve, your lodge overlooks riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink. The Reserve has its own indigenous wildlife unique to the region including the gerenuk, Somali ostrich and the endangered grevy’s zebra. Enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge at sunset.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge FB.

Full day at your lodge, with both morning and afternoon games drives. The reserve is part of the Samburu ecosystem, comprising of three wildlife rich reserves. It is home to the colorful Samburu people, who are close relatives of the Maasai, plus the Somali and Rendile tribes. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge FB.

After breakfast drive to Nyahururu Falls. After a brief stopover, continue to your next destination, Lake Nakuru- home to a million flamingoes beautifully lining at its shores. Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds the lake and was gazetted to protect the colony of flamingoes as well as provide sanctuary for the endangered species as such the rhino. Other Savannah games abound, plus numerous other bird species.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge FB

After breakfast depart and driver to the world famous to Maasai Mara game reserve. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch at Keekorok Lodge.
Afternoon game drive in search of its famous wildlife such as lions, buffalo, and cheetahs among others. Return for dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge FB.

The day is spent in the Mara enjoying morning and afternoon game drives.
Maasai Mara is most famous for the annual wildebeest migration that takes place every July to October. .All meals and overnight at Keekorok lodge FB.

After breakfast, you will depart and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. Later transfer to the Airport for your international departure flight.

Morning pick up from the hotel and drive north out of Nairobi, past business complexes and in to the open country where you will pass coffee and sisal plantations. Pass Thika (one time home of Elspeth Huxley author of Flame Trees of Thika) and the Agricultural Research Institute and on into rolling country. You turn right just before the agricultural centre of Nyeri, to drive past Mt. Kenya, stopping at the Equator for refreshment and to learn the 'magical propensities' of this line around the centre of the earth. Then drive on, dropping down the side of the mountain, to reach Isiolo, the provincial centre of the Northern Province. From here to the gates of Samburu National Park is a short way on an earth road. Arrive at the lodge for lunch.

Samburu and Buffalo Springs are the home of the unique northern species of animals, the shy gerenuk, Beisa oryx, Somali blue necked ostrich, the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra as well as the large numbers of elephant and buffalo, which drink on the edge of the wide flowing Ewaso Nyiro river, which runs through the Reserves. There are lion and cheetah and leopard are regularly seen on baits, which are floodlit by the main lodges.
After lunch a game drive in the reserve and return to the lodge in time for a shower before dinner and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp FB

An early morning game drive alongside the river, returning to the Lodge in time for a late breakfast followed by time for relaxation. Maybe a visit to the swimming pool or an opportunity to bird watch in the grounds. After lunch a short rest, and then an afternoon game drive. The colours of the mountains are beautiful as the sun sets, and you return to the lodge in time for a shower and sundowner before dinner.
Samburu Intrepids Camp FB

Leaving after breakfast, you return past Mt. Kenya to Nyeri and drive to Aberdare National Park arriving in time for lunch at the Aberdare Country Club / Outspan Hotel. Thereafter transfer to the tree hotel with an overnight bag while the rest of your luggage safely kept for you at the base hotel. Animals that come to drink from the flood lit water hole are viewed from the balcony of the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at The Ark / Treetops LDBB
NB: Warm clothing is advisable, as nights tend to be chilly.

After breakfast, depart on your scenic drive along the rim of the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon spent at your leisure, or on an optional boat trip on the Lake that hosts over 400 birds’ species and it also supports a large number of hippo. Afternoon take an escorted bird walk.
Dinner and overnight at The Great Rift Valley Lodge FB.

After an early breakfast, you drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley and turn right to climb up the western escarpment wall. Continue on to the provincial centre of Narok. Drive on across the Loita Plains where grazing animals often concentrate, and then continue to enter the Maasai Mara itself. You arrive at the camp in time for lunch and in the late afternoon, your first exciting game drive in the Mara.
Dinner and overnight at Siana Intrepids Camp FB

The morning and afternoon is spent enjoying game drives in the Mara. All meals and overnight stay at Siana Intrepids Camp FB

After breakfast check out and depart for Nairobi , afternoon transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Early departure from Nairobi and travel North to Nanyuki. We will stop before Nanyuki, on the slopes of Mount Kenya to have lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant, before continuing to Isiolo. Here we abandon the tarmac for the hard corrugation road heading to Marsabit, but we will only follow it for 40 Kms or so, before entering the game park. Soon we will set camp for the night on the banks of the Ewaso and it is time for sundowners and our first dinner under the incandescent equatorial sky.

Morning and afternoon game drives in the park.

Early breakfast, wrap camp and exit Samburu by the West gate. The track is smooth and wriggles itself through thick bush as we head out of the basin. The views are now endless. we are slightly high. behind us the Laikipia escarpment dominates the basin dotted Samburu warrior with small volcanoes and characterized by lines of acacias along the laggas. Ahead, our track disappears in the horizon. A brief stop in Wamba, on the south western side of the Matthews Range, to buy chewing Tobacco, a much appreciated gift to the elders we will meet 'en route'.

Valleys and hills will subside each other through the day. By mid afternoon we will abandon the road to South Horr for a dried up river bed that contours the Ndotos range towards Illaut. This is still Samburu country, bordering Rendille country.

We are heading straight north, lifting a cloud of white dust behind us. In the distance a vision of a camel caravan dissolves itself between the skyline and the horizon. The air is dry, the heat intense. For lunch we'll have to improvise a tarpaulin between our vehicles for a little shade, for the temperature is above forty-degree Celsius..Kalacha, an oasis in the middle of the desert and main water point for the Gabbra. This is our set for the night.

Gabbra, Borana or Somali warriors escorting their large herds of camels in search of pastures, regularly cross this part of the world. We drive on.A cold beer and lunch awaits us at the Oasis Lodge in Loiyangalani. As well as a relaxing afternoon by the warm pool, the breeze singing through the palms in this magical location will allow you a little time to take in the days behind. By now you do not know what happened when or where.

We are on the road again driving south on the rift Valley through constantly changing scenery. We will cross the towns of South Horr, Baragoi, Marti and Barsaloi before starting to climb towards the Maralal plateau. The night will be chilly.

Still heading straight South. past Lake Baringo and its musky brown water. Bogoria is not far now. By lunch we will set camp under a giant fig tree, overlooking the lake and its rich bird life.

We are now leaving behind the open spaces of the North. Sisal plantations before the town of Nakuru, wheat and pyrethrum on the Mau escarpment.and soon the rolling plains of the Mara.

Morning and afternoon game drives in the park.

Well. our safari is now coming to an end. We drive back to Nairobi where you have day rooms to freshen up before dinner at Carnivore. and your transfer to JKIA airport for your return flight home, unless.

13:15 Transfer to Wilson and flight to Lamu. Here, a motorized dhow will take you to Stone House, an 18th century stone house ideally situated in the midst of Lamu's narrow streets, or to the Island Hotel situated in the center of Shella Village, only a four minute walk from Shella's unspoiled golden sand beach.

Tucked away at the northern end of Kenya's coastline. you may lay on the beach, visit the 16th century Takwa ruins or go fishing and snorkeling at Manda Toto. Here you may dream away as you stroll along a bygone age of the old Arab-trading route of as early as the 7th century. Stone buildings with carved doors, a waterfront teeming with dhows and women wrapped in black are part of the set as you drift into the night fragrance of the bazaar life among the aromas of charcoal cooked sheeshkababs and strong coffee.

Enjoy the morning sun. but remember you have a 3 pm flight to Nairobi to catch. Day rooms at Inter Continental or similar await you. Dinner will be at the Carnivore restaurant and from there, your transfer to JKIA for your return flight home.

According to the number of participants, we will be traveling in two to three specially equipped 4WD vehicles. The safari will be lead by Matias as safari coordinator/manager. Our staff coming with us on safari are Isaac, our camp cook, Otieno, our tour driver as well as camp helper and Joyce and Sam, your mess and tent attendants. In Nairobi, our office will take care of back up logistics if and when necessary. This expedition is prepared to be self sufficient, carrying our own camp gear, water and fuel supplies, food etc.
Your safari manager, drivers and cook will get camp organized and prepare meals, you are welcome to give a helping hand setting and wrapping tents. We provide large Igloo type tent equipped with camp bed, mattress and bedding (bed sheets, pillow, blanket, towel and small torch), as well as an outside hand basin on stand and a kerosene lantern per tent. There will be one shower and toilet every 3 tents. The mess is fully equipped with tables and chairs, kerosene lights and of course all cutlery and crockery. A comprehensive medical kit is part of our equipment, though you are advised to bring your own personal medication.

During the Safari breakfast will include: juice & fruits, coffee, tea, eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, toast, jam, honey. Cold lunches will consists of mixed salads, cold meat cuts or chicken, rice or potato salad, cheese, bread and fruits. Dinner will be a full course hot meal. Bottled water and sodas are available trough out the day, table wine with dinner on cash basis.
Participants are encouraged to buy some duty free liquor so as to have a little bar for sundowners in the evenings!

The price includes as per the itinerary airport transfers, full board accommodation on safari, additional meals as specified on the itinerary (lunch trout tree restaurant on day one + dinner at Carnivore on the last day), national parks entry fees and camping fees, day rooms in Nairobi on the last day, safari manager speaking English, French, Spanish, Italian & Swahili. Transportation on safari in specially equipped 4WD vehicles.

The price does not include any drinks in hotels, lodges or restaurant or while at camp, visa fees, international air transportation, international departure tax, domestic departure tax, incidental tips to hotel/lodge staff, gratuity to camp staff, drivers and guides, all items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.

The Safari is organized to the finest details. The emphasis of the expedition is to explore and enjoy Kenya, its people, its landscapes, flora and fauna.