Detailed Itinerary
HIGHLIGHTS OF KENYA SAFARI (9 days)
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Nairobi - Mount Kenya - Samburu - Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara - Nairobi

Day 1 - Arrival/Nairobi Arrive in the Nation’s capital with time to relax and prepare for our safari journey. Overnight in the first class Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 2 - Nairobi/Mount Kenya After breakfast, drive towards the snow-covered peaks of Mount Kenya situated on the equator. From the safety of Mountain Lodge, a tree hotel built on stilts in a forest clearing and facing the peaks of Mount Kenya, experience the unexpected in game viewing opportunities. Game to be seen may include: Elephant, Buffalo, Antelope, Colobus Monkey

Day 3 - Mount Kenya / Samburu Your safari destination today will be the Samburu Game Reserve located in the semi-arid region of Northern Kenya. In the morning drive past Mount Kenya, and across the Equator before arriving at Samburu. Despite the rugged terrain and sparse vegetation over most of this region, wildlife thrives due to the life sustaining water of the Uaso Nyiro River and is especially concentrated in the forest gallery along both its banks. A game drive is scheduled in the afternoon. Game to be seen includes unique species such as the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk, Oryx.

Day 4- Samburu Enjoy taking morning and afternoon game drives in pursuit of Big Five game. Midday is free for a leisurely nap, or to relax at the poolside.

Day 5 - Samburu / Lake Naivasha Driving from the arid region of Samburu you will traverse the massive Rift Escarpment to reach Lake Naivasha on the valley floor. The lake has been described as a 'bewilderment of birds' with a population of up to 400 different species and lush green vegetation. In the afternoon, time and weather permitting, take a boat trip to Crescent Island for a short walk along the shores where you can spot zebra and plains game. Game to be seen includes: waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo.

Day 6 - Lake Naivasha / Masai Mara (Northern Serengeti) Cross the great Rift Valley floor to the home of the Masai tribe, Masai Mara. Forming part of the Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara offers to the visitor perhaps the greatest diversity of wildlife in Kenya. In the afternoon a game drive is scheduled. Game which may be seen include: Eland, Wildebeest, Hippo, Warthog, Topi, Lion, Cheetah.

Day 7 - Masai Mara Early morning and afternoon game drives are scheduled. Optional excursion, and at an additional cost, is the early morning Balloon Safari-the hot air balloon takes off slowly at dawn, rising and floating above the Savannah plains....absolutely thrilling! In the event you are not organizing the optional Balloon Safari, undertake an extended game drive with a picnic. Game to be seen may include: Elephant, Eland, Hartebeest and Cheetah.

Day 8 - Masai Mara/Nairobi In the morning return to Nairobi, arriving by late lunchtime.

Day 9 - Departure