"Come as a Client... Leave as a Friend"

Example Safari itineraries...

Please note that all packages are usually done by road in our 4x4 vehicles, however, if you wish, private chartered flights in small aircrafts can be arranged between National Parks and Game Reserves. In addition, all extra activities provided by each property, where you will be staying, are not included in the package rate.

Please also note that all safari packages (6, 9, 13 nights) depart from Mombasa only and end in Nairobi only. We suggest that when booking your flights to Kenya, you do it in the following manner for the better outcome (regarding timing) of the safari, however local flights can be arranged from Nairobi to Mombasa, in the case that you wish to depart from Mombasa back to your home time or whether you would like to spend some additional days at the coast:

Arrival: X to Mombasa
Departure: Nairobi to X

Or

Arrival: X to Mombasa
Departure: Nairobi to Mombasa to X

If you decide to have a 3 night safari package, we will depart from Mombasa and return back to Mombasa, so we suggest you book your flights as follows:

Arrival: X to Mombasa
Departure: Mombasa to X

Please remember, that you can have your own personal camera man on safari with you. Just let us know!

To learn more about Kenya’s astonishing National Parks and Game Reserves, please visit:
www.kws.org

*Please note that camps or lodges listed under packages may be subject to change, due to over bookings.

Luxury Safar
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1.)
Three Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo East (1 night) – Tsavo West (2 nights) - Mombasa

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Buchuma Gate, entering Tsavo East National Park and arriving to Galdessa Tented Camp for an early lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an exciting afternoon game drive along the Galana River, which is famous for its crocodiles and hippos. Once we return from the game drive, your hot safari showers will be waiting for you, after which we will dine together. A camp fire awaits us to exchange impressions of our day, accompanied by your favorite night cap under the African stars.

Day 2: An exciting day awaits you! After your early morning tea or coffee, which is brought to your tent, we proceed on an early morning game drive, hoping to see Africa at its best. We will then return to camp for breakfast, after which we will depart for Manyani Gate to exit Tsavo East and entering Tsavo West National Park at Mtito Gate. As both parks are rich in wildlife, we will surely see plenty. We will arrive at Finch Hatton’s Camp in time for lunch, after which you will have time to rest and relax. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game drive to visit the Famous Mzima Springs. We will then head back to camp to freshen up and have a delightful evening meal.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we will head off for an early morning game drive, arriving back in camp in time for a scrumptious breakfast. After your meal, we will have another game drive, including sights as the Shetani Rocks up till about lunch time, when we return back to camp. After lunch, you can either have a siesta or relax by the pool, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will then return to camp in time for your hot showers and a special last night in Tsavo West dinner.

Day 4: We will have breakfast prior to departing Finch Hatton’s Camp. A game drive is followed all the way to the exit date, reaching Mombasa to your place of accommodation in the late afternoon, where we will bid our “till next time my friends”! Please note that lunch will be somewhere on the way in form of a lunch box.

*To view Galdessa Tented Camp and Finch Hatton’s Camp, please visit the following sites:

*Tsavo East National Park (Galdessa Tented Camp) www.galdessa.com

*Tsavo west National Park (Finch Hatton’s Camp) www.finchhattons.com

2.)
Six Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (1 night) – Amoboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
–Maasai Mara (2 nights) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito Gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Finch Hatton’s in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an exciting afternoon game drive, visiting the famous Mzima Springs. Once we return from the game drive, your hot showers will be waiting for you, after which we will dine together and have a night cap, accompanied by the mysterious sounds of the African night.

Day 2: After an early breakfast, we will depart Finch Hatton’s Camp and head towards Amboseli National Park over the famous Kilimanjaro volcanic lava flows. We will reach Amboseli to Ol Kanjau Tented Camp in time for lunch. If weather permits, you might catch a magnificent glimpse of the famous snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, tallest mountain in Africa. After lunch, you will have enough time to rest, after which an afternoon game drive will follow, in order to capture sightings of the world’s largest land mammal, the African elephant. We will then head back to camp in time for a nice, warm shower, followed by a moonlit dinner under the vast African sky.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we will head off for an early morning game drive, arriving back to camp in time for your breakfast. After your meal, we head off again for another game drive, hoping to see the big cats of Africa (lion, cheetah, leopard, etc.). We will then return to camp for a lovely lunch, overlooking the slopes of Kilimanjaro (if weather permits). After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive and coming back to camp in order to freshen up and have a delightful dinner together.

Day 4: After breakfast, we depart Ol Kanjau Tented Camp and continue our journey towards Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city arriving at Ngong House (a luxury Tree House) in time for a late lunch. Ngong House is situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, away from all the hustle and bustle of city life. After lunch and after freshening up, we will take you to the Giraffe Center, where you will experience first hand, what it is like to touch and feed these elegant creatures. After the Giraffe Center, we will have afternoon tea or coffee at The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and experience the true “Out of Africa”. We will then return back to Ngong House, where you will have enough time to have your hot baths, followed by an elegant dinner. Please note that the stopover in Nairobi is necessary, due to the large distance between Amboseli and Maasai Mara.

Day 5: After an early breakfast, we depart Nairobi and head off towards the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Getting there is a very scenic drive, as we drop at one point down in to the Great Rift Valley and the climb again towards the Mara Plains. This is Maasai Country and is famous for the largest animal migration in the world, which takes place every year between June and October, depending on the rain patterns. We will reach Rekero Tented Camp in time for a delicious meal in style. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will drive back to camp for you to have soothing hot showers and a stylish evening dinner, surrounded by the unique sounds of the Mara night creatures.

Day 6: Before breakfast, we will go for an early morning game drive around the Mara to spot the early morning wildlife. We will return to camp for breakfast, after which our mid-morning game drive will take place along the Mara Plains. We will return to camp for lunch, followed by a short “siesta”. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game rive and if the season is right, witness the breathtaking movement of the wildebeest migration. We will return to camp, where a hot shower awaits you and have a memorable last dinner in the Maasai Mara together.

Day 7: After breakfast, we will depart camp and head back to Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back home, you might have to consider spending an additional night in Nairobi at Ngong House. Your guide will escort you to the airport and bid your “till next time my friends”!

*To view places of accommodation, please visit the following web sites:

*Tsavo West National Park (Finch Hatton’s Tented Camp) www.finchhattons.com

*Nairobi (Ngong House) www.ngonghouse.com

*Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park (Rekero Tented Camp and Ol Kanjau tented Camp) www.bush-and-beyond.com

3.)
Nine Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (1 night) – Amboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
- Laikipia (2 nights) – Samburu (2 nights)
– Mt. Kenya (1 night) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Finch Hatton’s Camp in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by a fun game drive through and around Tsavo West. We arrive back at camp at dusk for you to have hot showers and an “out of Africa” style dinner.

Day 2: After breakfast, we will head towards Amboseli National Park, where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will arrive at Ol Kanjau Tented Camp in time for lunch. A breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, will accompany us throughout the drive (if weather permits). After lunch, you have time to rest and relax, followed by an afternoon game drive and catch great shots of massive African elephants. When we return to camp, you will have enough time to get ready for dinner, which will be surrounded by strange and curious sounds of the African night, followed by a nightcap of your choice.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we head off for an early morning game drive and return to camp in time for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go for a game drive around Amboseli and get back to camp to have a good meal. Once we’ve finished lunch, you can have a short “siesta” and in the afternoon, head off for an additional game drive coming back to camp to get ready for your last night in Amboseli to share your impressions over a delightful meal.

Day 4: After breakfast, we depart Ol Kanjau Tented Camp and continue our journey towards Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. We need to spend 1 night there, due to the large distance between Amboseli National Park and the Laikipia Plateau, which crosses the Equator in Central Kenya. We will arrive in time for lunch at Ngong House, situated under the Ngong Hills on the outskirts of Nairobi, away from all the noise of city life. After lunch, we will visit the Giraffe Center to experience the feeling of getting really close to a wild and elegant creature, the giraffe. This will be followed by afternoon tea or coffee at The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden. We will then return back to Ngong House, where you will have a soothing bath, followed by a stylish dinner in a tree house!

Day 5: After breakfast, we will drive north crossing the Equator in Nanyuki and continue to the Laikipia Plateau, where we will spend the next 2 nights on a private ranch, at Ol Malo, place of the Greater Kudu. We will arrive in time for a late lunch and after lunch, have enough time to rest and relax looking at this magnificent landscape. We will then head off for an afternoon game drive through the ranch. At dusk, we will return to base, have a refreshing shower and a well-deserved luxurious dinner.

Day 6: Before breakfast, we will have a short early morning game drive through the ranch and come back for breakfast “African style”. After your meal, we will go for an additional game drive to a new area in Laikipia, in order to catch the best possible game viewing. We will return to our base for lunch, which will be followed by a “siesta” and one more game drive to really get to know the area and what it offers. When we return to base, you can freshen up in time to have a memorable last dinner at Ol Malo.

Day 7: We will depart Ol Malo after breakfast and drive north to Samburu Game Reserve, where we will also spend the nest 2 nights at the Elephant Watch Camp. Samburu is totally different from other parks regarding the dusty vegetation and rare animals, such as the Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk and the Oryx. We will arrive in time for lunch, followed by a siesta and an afternoon game drive. We will arrive back in camp for your hot showers and a pleasant dinner under the African sky.

Day 8: Before breakfast, we head off for an early game drive, coming back to camp for a scrumptious breakfast. After breakfast, we will have an additional game drive around Samburu and return to camp for lunch. A rest will follow and shortly afterwards, we will have an afternoon game drive to see all wildlife in its diversity. We will return to camp at dusk. You will have enough time to have your soothing showers and to get ready for our last dinner at the Elephant Watch Camp to exchange your impressions and thoughts of Samburu.

Day 9: After breakfast, we will return south towards the Equator and arrive to the Mount Kenya Safari Club in time for lunch. The club boasts vast and beautiful grounds, with an immense variety of birdlife and if weather permits, a fantastic view of Mt. Kenya (2nd tallest mountain in Africa), just out of your bedroom window. The afternoon will be spent relaxing and enjoying the activities provided at the club (zoo, mini golf, walking trails, horse riding, etc.). We will spend the last night together under Mt. Kenya.

Day 10: After breakfast, we will depart for Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back to your home town, you might want to consider spending an extra night in Nairobi at Ngong House. Your guide will escort you to the airport, where you will bid your “till next time my friends”!

*To view properties, please visit the following web sites:

*Tsavo West National Park (Finch Hatton’s Camp) www.finchhattons.com

*Nairobi (Ngong House) www.ngonghouse.com

*The Laikipia Plateau and Amboseli National Park (Ol Malo and Ol Kanjau Tented Camp) www.bush-and-beyond.com (click on Ol Malo)

*Samburu Game Reserve (Elephant Watch Camp) www.elephantwatchcamp.com

*Mount Kenya Region (Mount Kenya Safari Club) www.lonrhohotels.com (click on Mt. Kenya Safari Club)

4.)
Thirteen Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (1 night) – Amboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
-Maasai Mara (2nights) – Lake Naivasha (2 nights) – Laikipia (2nights)
-Samburu (2 nights) – Mt. Kenya (1 night) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Finch Hatton’s Camp in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by a fun game drive through and around Tsavo West. We arrive back at camp at dusk for you to have hot showers and an “out of Africa” style dinner.

Day 2: After breakfast, we will head towards Amboseli National Park, where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will arrive at Ol Kanjau Tented Camp in time for lunch. A breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, will accompany us throughout the drive (if weather permits). After lunch, you have time to rest and relax, followed by an afternoon game drive and catch great shots of massive African elephants. When we return to camp, you will have enough time to get ready for dinner, which will be surrounded by strange and curious sounds of the African night, followed by a nightcap of your choice.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we head off for an early morning game drive and return to camp in time for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go for a game drive around Amboseli and get back to camp to have a good meal. Once we’ve finished lunch, you can have a short “siesta” and in the afternoon, head off for an additional game drive coming back to camp to get ready for your last night in Amboseli to share your impressions over a delightful meal.

Day 4: After breakfast, we depart Ol Kanjau Tented Camp and continue our journey towards Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city arriving at Ngong House (a luxury Tree House) in time for a late lunch. Ngong House is situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, away from all the hustle and bustle of city life. After lunch and after freshening up, we will take you to the Giraffe Center, where you will experience first hand, what it is like to touch and feed these elegant creatures. After the Giraffe Center, we will have afternoon tea or coffee at The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and experience the true “Out of Africa”. We will then return back to Ngong House, where you will have enough time to have your hot baths, followed by an elegant dinner. Please note that the stopover in Nairobi is necessary, due to the large distance between Amboseli and Maasai Mara.

Day 5: After an early breakfast, we depart Nairobi and head off towards the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Getting there is a very scenic drive, as we drop at one point down in to the Great Rift Valley and the climb again towards the Mara Plains. This is Maasai Country and is famous for the largest animal migration in the world, which takes place every year between June and October, depending on the rain patterns. We will reach Rekero Tented Camp in time for a delicious meal in style. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will drive back to camp for you to have soothing hot showers and a stylish evening dinner, surrounded by the unique sounds of the Mara night creatures.

Day 6: Before breakfast, we will go for an early morning game drive around the Mara to spot the early morning wildlife. We will return to camp for breakfast, after which our mid-morning game drive will take place along the Mara Plains. We will return to camp for lunch, followed by a short “siesta”. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game rive and if the season is right, witness the breathtaking movement of the wildebeest migration. We will return to camp, where a hot shower awaits you and have a memorable last dinner in the Maasai Mara together.

Day 7: After an early breakfast, we depart the Mara and drive to the region of the Great Lakes of Kenya. We will arrive to Lake Naivasha, which is known for major fishing activities, its hippos, the endangered Colobus Monkeys, vast birdlife and extraordinarily beautiful nature. We will arrive in time for lunch at Olerai House, situated by the lake. We will spend the afternoon enjoying a variety of different activities (from fishing to visiting places of interest, such as Elsamere House of Joy Adamson). We will have a comfortable quiet evening and dinner at Olerai House.

Day 8: After an early breakfast, we will head off towards Lake Nakuru National Park, which is in the Guinness Book of World records, as the largest number of flamingos in one area. Its beauty is breathtaking. Lunch will be prepared by the Chef of Olerai House and will serve as our lunch box in Lake Nakuru. Once we reach Nakuru National Park, we will spend the day there, driving around the lake for fantastic photo shoots of both the Lesser and Greater Flamingo, in addition to a variety of wildlife. We will have our lunch at a pick-nick site overlooking the entire lake in all its glory. We will then return to Lake Naivasha to Olerai House and spend an additional night. Once we return from Lake Nakuru, you will have hot showers awaiting you and a lovely, warm meal.

Day 9: After an early breakfast, we will head towards the Laikipia Plateau, which crosses the Equator in Nanyuki and if weather permits, see Mt. Kenya, Kenya’s tallest mountain on the way. We will arrive to Ol Malo, a private ranch, which offers an immense variety of game and stay there for the next 2 nights. Once we reach Ol Malo you will have lunch and an afternoon rest, followed by an exciting game drive through the ranch. Possibly have a sundowner, if weather permits and head back to base to enjoy a warm shower and have an enchanting dinner, surrounded by the mysterious creatures of Laikipia.

Day 10: Before breakfast, we endure an early game drive to see Laikipia in the morning sunrise. We return to base camp to have a good breakfast and head off on another game drive to see more of Laikipia and its variety of wildlife. Lunch will be at the camp, after which a siesta is in order, followed by the afternoon game drive, which will allow you to see animals relaxing in the savannah. At dusk we head back to camp for your hot showers and an exquisite dinner in the middle of nowhere…

Day 11: After breakfast, we depart Ol Malo and head north towards the Samburu Region, home to the “Butterfly people”, the Samburu Tribe. We will arrive to the Elephant Watch Camp in time for lunch, after which we will have a rest and continue for the afternoon game drive, seeing animals that only inhabit the Samburu region, such as the Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk and the Oryx. We will return to camp to freshen up and have a lovely evening by the camp fire and a dinner under the African stars.

Day 12: Before breakfast, we head off for an early game drive, coming back to camp for a scrumptious breakfast. After breakfast, we will have an additional game drive around Samburu and return to camp for lunch. A rest will follow and shortly afterwards, we will have an afternoon game drive to see all wildlife in its diversity. We will return to camp at dusk. You will have enough time to have your soothing showers and to get ready for our last dinner at the Elephant Watch Camp to exchange your impressions and thoughts of Samburu.

Day 13: After breakfast, we will return south towards the Equator and arrive to the Mount Kenya Safari Club in time for lunch. The club boasts vast and beautiful grounds, with an immense variety of birdlife and if weather permits, a fantastic view of Mt. Kenya (2nd tallest mountain in Africa), just out of your bedroom window. The afternoon will be spent relaxing and enjoying the extra activities provided at the club (zoo, mini golf, walking trails, horse riding, etc.). We will spend the last night together under Mt. Kenya.

Day 14: After breakfast, we will depart for Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back to your home town, you might want to consider spending an extra night in Nairobi at Ngong House. Your guide will escort you to the airport, where you will bid your “till next time my friends”!

*To view properties, please visit the following web sites:

*Tsavo West National Park (Finch Hatton’s Camp) www.finchhattons.com

*Nairobi (Ngong House) www.ngonghouse.com

*Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Amboseli National Park and the Laikipia Plateau (Ol Malo, Rekero Tented Camp and Ol Kanjau Tented Camp) www.bush-and-beyond.com (click on Rekero and Ol Malo)

*Lake Naivasha (Olerai House) www.oleraihouse.com

*Samburu Game Reserve (Elephant Watch Camp) www.elephantwatchcamp.com

*Mount Kenya Region (Mount Kenya Safari Club) www.lonrhohotels.com (click on Mt. Kenya Safari Club)



"It was Africa distilled up through six thousand feet like the strong and refined essence of a continent...The views were immensely wide - everything that you saw made for greatness and freedom, and unequalled nobility."

Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) from "Out of Africa"



Standard Safari

1.)
Three Nights Safari Package

Mombasa – Tsavo East (1 night) – Tsavo West (2 nights) - Mombasa

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Buchuma Gate, entering Tsavo East National Park and arriving to Voi Wildlife Lodge for an early lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an exciting afternoon game drive around Tsavo East. Once we return from the game drive, your hot showers will be waiting for you, after which we will dine together.

Day 2: Before breakfast, we proceed on an early morning game drive, hoping to see Africa at its best. We will then return to the lodge for breakfast, after which we will depart for Manyani Gate to exit Tsavo East and entering Tsavo West National Park at Mtito Gate. As both parks are rich in wildlife, we will surely see plenty. We will arrive to Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch, after which you will have time to rest and relax. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game drive to visit the Famous Mzima Springs. We will then head back to the lodge to freshen up and have a delightful evening meal.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we will head off for an early morning game drive, arriving back to the lodge in time for a scrumptious breakfast. After your meal, we will have another game drive, including sights as the Shetani Rocks up till about lunch time, when we return back to the lodge. After lunch, you can either have a siesta or relax by the pool, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will then return to the lodge in time for your hot showers and a last night dinner in Tsavo West.

Day 4: We will have breakfast prior to departing Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge. A game drive is followed all the way to the exit gate, reaching Mombasa to your place of accommodation in time for a late lunch, where we will bid our “till next time my friends”!

*To view properties, please visit the following web sites:

*Tsavo West National Park (Kilguni Serena Safari Lodge) www.serenahotels.com

*Tsavo East National Park (Voi Wildlife Lodge) www.voiwildlifelodge.com

2.)
Six Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (1 night) – Amoboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
–Maasai Mara (2 nights) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito Gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an exciting afternoon game drive, visiting the famous Mzima Springs. Once we return from the game drive, your hot showers will be waiting for you, after which we will dine together and have a night cap, accompanied by the mysterious sounds of the African night.

Day 2: After an early breakfast, we will depart Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge and head towards Amboseli National Park over the famous Kilimanjaro volcanic lava flows. We will reach Amboseli Serena Lodge in time for lunch. If weather permits, you might catch a magnificent glimpse of the famous snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, tallest mountain in Africa. After lunch, you will have enough time to rest, after which an afternoon game drive will follow, in order to capture sightings of the world’s largest land mammal, the African elephant. We will then head back to the lodge in time for a nice, warm shower, followed by dinner under the vast African sky.

Day 3: Before breakfast, we will head off for an early morning game drive, arriving back to the lodge in time for your breakfast. After your meal, we head off again for another game drive, hoping to see the big cats of Africa (lion, cheetah, leopard, etc.). We will then return to the lodge for lunch, overlooking the slopes of Kilimanjaro (if weather permits). After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive and coming back to the lodge in order to freshen up and have a delightful dinner together.

Day 4: After breakfast, we depart Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge and continue our journey towards Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city arriving to the Nairobi Serena Hotel in time for a late lunch. Please note that the stopover in Nairobi is necessary, due to the large distance between Amboseli and Maasai Mara. Your afternoon is set aside for free time, followed by dinner at the Serena.

Day 5: After an early breakfast, we depart Nairobi and head off towards the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Getting there is a very scenic drive, as we drop at one point down in to the Great Rift Valley and the climb again towards the Mara Plains. This is Maasai Country and is famous for the largest animal migration in the world, which takes place every year between June and October, depending on the rain patterns. We will reach Maasai Mara Serena Safari Lodge in time for a delicious meal in style. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will drive back to the lodge for you to have soothing hot showers and dinner surrounded by the unique sounds of the Mara night creatures.

Day 6: Before breakfast, we will go for an early morning game drive around the Mara to spot the early morning wildlife. We will return to the lodge for breakfast, after which our mid-morning game drive will take place along the Mara Plains. We will return to the lodge for lunch, followed by a short “siesta”. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game rive and if the season is right, witness the breathtaking movement of the wildebeest migration. We will return to the lodge, where a hot shower awaits you and have a memorable last dinner in the Maasai Mara together.

Day 7: After breakfast, we will depart the lodge and head back to Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back home, you might have to consider spending an additional night at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Your guide will escort you to the airport and bid your “till next time my friends”!

* To view properties, please visit the following web site:

*All Serena properties (Kilaguni Tsavo West, Amboseli, Nairobi, Maasai Mara) can be viewed at www.serenahotels.com

3.)
Nine Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (2 nights) – Amboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
Aberdares (1 night) – Samburu (2 nights)
– Laikipia (1 night) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by a fun game drive through and around Tsavo West. We arrive back to the lodge at dusk for you to have hot showers and a warm meal.

Day 2: Before breakfast, we will depart for an early morning game drive, arriving back to the lodge in time for your morning meal. After your breakfast, we will head off for an additional game drive in order to see Tsavo West at its best. We will return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an after lunch rest. At about 4.00 pm, we will head of your afternoon game drive, returning back to the lodge to get ready for dinner.

Day 3: After breakfast, we will head towards Amboseli National Park, where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will arrive to the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch. A breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, will accompany us throughout the drive (if weather permits). After lunch, you have time to rest and relax, followed by an afternoon game drive and catch great shots of massive African elephants. When we return to the lodge, you will have enough time to get ready for dinner, which will be surrounded by strange and curious sounds of the African night, followed by a nightcap of your choice.

Day 4: Before breakfast, we head off for an early morning game drive and return to the lodge in time for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go for a game drive around Amboseli and get back to the lodge to have a good meal. Once we’ve finished lunch, you can have a short “siesta” and in the afternoon, head off for an additional game drive coming back to the lodge to get ready for your last night in Amboseli to share your impressions over a delightful meal.

Day 5: After breakfast, we depart Amboseli National Park and continue our journey towards Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. We need to spend 1 night there, due to the large distance between Amboseli National Park and the Aberdare National Park. We will arrive in time for lunch at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Your afternoon is set aside for free time, followed by dinner at the Serena.

Day 6: After an early breakfast we will depart Nairobi and head north towards the Aberdares. We will arrive at the Aberdares Country Club in time for lunch, where we will also leave our vehicle for the night. We will transfer to one of their own 4x4 vehicles and proceed up the rain forest track towards the Aberdare National Park, reaching The Ark, where we will spend the night. There are many activities to keep us busy in the afternoon, such as rainforest walks, observing birds and wildlife, etc. We will then have a pleasant dinner overlooking the waterhole and hoping to catch extremely good and close views of animals, such as the rare antelope the Bongo, Rhinos, Buffalos, Hyenas and Elephants. Don’t be surprised to be woken up in the middle of the night by a ring, calling you to tell you there is a Rhino just under your nose!

Day 7: After breakfast, we will depart the Ark in the early morning and return to the Aberdare Country Club, where we will collect our 4x4 vehicle and continue our journey further north, and catching spectacular views of Mt. Kenya, Africa’s second tallest mountain (if weather permits), crossing the Equator and heading towards the Samburu National Reserve. We will reach the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge for lunch, after which we will have a siesta and an afternoon game drive around the land of the “butterfly people” – the Samburu tribe. We will return to the lodge at dusk in order to shower, followed by dinner and after dinner entertainment, such as feeding wild crocodiles and spotting leopards feeding in trees across the river.

Day 8: Before breakfast, we will endure an early morning game drive through Samburu and see animals, which only thrive in this particular region of Kenya, such as the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Oryx. We will return to the lodge for breakfast and proceed on another game drive, coming back to the lodge in time for lunch. You will have enough time to rest and relax after lunch, after which we will have our usual afternoon game drive, coming back to the lodge, where hot showers will be waiting for you, followed by our last dinner in Samburu.

Day 9: After breakfast, we will depart Samburu and head back towards the Equator, entering the Laikipia Plateau and reaching Ol Pajeta Ranch, where we will spend the night at Sweetwaters Tented Camp. We will reach there at lunchtime and have a nice afternoon, getting extremely friendly with the famous Rhino “Morani” and visiting the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded by Jane Goodall. Great photographic opportunities! We will then have our last dinner together and talk about our great safari.

Day 10: After breakfast, we will depart Sweetwaters Tented Camp and head aback towards Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back to your home town, you might want to consider spending an extra night at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Your guide will escort you to the airport, where you will bid your “till next time my friends”!

*To view properties, please visit the following websites:

*All Serena properties (Kilaguni Tsavo West, Amboseli, Nairobi, Samburu) can be viewed at www.serenahotels.com

*Ol Pajeta Ranch, The Laikipia Plateau (Sweetwaters Tented Camp) and Aberdare National Park (The Ark) www.lonrhohotels.com

4.)
Thirteen Night Safari

Mombasa – Tsavo West (2 nights) – Amboseli (2 nights) – Nairobi (1 night)
-Maasai Mara (2nights) – Lake Nakuru (2 nights) – Laikipia (1 night)
-Samburu (2 nights) – Mt. Kenya (1 night) – Nairobi

Day 1: You will be picked up from your place of accommodation in Mombasa at 7.00 am. We will then head towards Mtito gate, entering Tsavo West National Park and arriving to Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by a fun game drive through and around Tsavo West. We arrive back to the lodge at dusk for you to have hot showers and a warm meal.

Day 2: Before breakfast, we will depart for an early morning game drive, arriving back to the lodge in time for your morning meal. After your breakfast, we will head off for an additional game drive in order to see Tsavo West at its best. We will return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an after lunch rest. At about 4.00 pm, we will head of your afternoon game drive, returning back to the lodge to get ready for dinner.

Day 3: After breakfast, we will head towards Amboseli National Park, where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will arrive to the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch. A breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, will accompany us throughout the drive (if weather permits). After lunch, you have time to rest and relax, followed by an afternoon game drive and catch great shots of massive African elephants. When we return to the lodge, you will have enough time to get ready for dinner, which will be surrounded by strange and curious sounds of the African night, followed by a nightcap of your choice.

Day 4: Before breakfast, we head off for an early morning game drive and return to the lodge in time for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go for a game drive around Amboseli and get back to the lodge to have a good meal. Once we’ve finished lunch, you can have a short “siesta” and in the afternoon, head off for an additional game drive coming back to the lodge to get ready for your last night in Amboseli to share your impressions over a delightful meal.

Day 5: After breakfast, we depart Amboseli National Park and continue our journey towards Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. We need to spend 1 night there, due to the large distance between Amboseli National Park and the Maasai Mara National Reserve. We will arrive in time for lunch at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Your afternoon is set aside for free time, followed by dinner at the Serena.

Day 6: After an early breakfast, we depart Nairobi and head off towards the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Getting there is a very scenic drive, as we drop at one point down in to the Great Rift Valley and the climb again towards the Mara Plains. This is Maasai Country and is famous for the largest animal migration in the world, which takes place every year between June and October, depending on the rain patterns. We will reach Maasai Mara Serena Safari Lodge in time for a delicious meal in style. After lunch, a siesta is in order, followed by an afternoon game drive. We will drive back to the lodge for you to have soothing hot showers and dinner surrounded by the unique sounds of the Mara night creatures.

Day 7: Before breakfast, we will go for an early morning game drive around the Mara to spot the early morning wildlife. We will return to the lodge for breakfast, after which our mid-morning game drive will take place along the Mara Plains. We will return to the lodge for lunch, followed by a short “siesta”. In the afternoon, we will go for an additional game rive and if the season is right, witness the breathtaking movement of the wildebeest migration. We will return to the lodge, where a hot shower awaits you and have a memorable last dinner in the Maasai Mara together.

Day 8: After breakfast, we will depart the Maasai Mara and head through the Great Rift Valley towards the Great Lakes of Kenya, We will reach Mbweha Camp, bordering Lake Nakuru National Park, in time for lunch. After lunch you have time to rest and relax and a variety of extra activities to choose from, i.e. bird watching, nature walks, bike rides, hiking and sundowners. We will have an early dinner and spend the night.

Day 9: After an early breakfast, we will head off towards Lake Nakuru, which is in the Guinness Book of World records, as the largest number of flamingos in one area. Its beauty is breathtaking. Lunch will be prepared by the cooks at Mbweha Camp and will serve as our lunch box in Lake Nakuru. Once we reach Nakuru National Park, we will spend the day there, driving around the lake for fantastic photo shoots of both the Lesser and Greater Flamingo, in addition to a variety of wildlife. We will have our lunch at a pick-nick site overlooking the entire lake in all its glory. We will then return to Mbweha Camp and spend an additional night. Once we return from Lake Nakuru, you will have hot showers awaiting you and a lovely, warm meal.

Day 10: After breakfast, we will depart Mbweha Camp and head towards the Equator, entering the Laikipia Plateau and reaching Ol Pajeta Ranch, where we will spend the night at Sweetwaters Tented Camp. We will reach there at lunchtime and have a nice afternoon, getting extremely friendly with the famous Rhino “Morani” and visiting the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded by Jane Goodall. Great photographic opportunities! We will then have dinner together and exchange impressions of our day.

Day 11: After breakfast, we will depart Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the early morning and continue our journey further north, catching spectacular views of Mt. Kenya, Africa’s second tallest mountain (if weather permits), and heading towards the Samburu National Reserve. We will reach the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge for lunch, after which we will have a siesta and an afternoon game drive around the land of the “butterfly people” – the Samburu tribe. We will return to the lodge at dusk in order to shower, followed by dinner and after dinner entertainment, such as feeding wild crocodiles and spotting leopards feeding in trees across the river.

Day 12: Before breakfast, we will endure an early morning game drive through Samburu and see animals, which only thrive in this particular region of Kenya, such as the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Oryx. We will return to the lodge for breakfast and proceed on another game drive, coming back to the lodge in time for lunch. You will have enough time to rest and relax after lunch, after which we will have our usual afternoon game drive, coming back to the lodge, where hot showers will be waiting for you, followed by our last dinner in Samburu.

Day 13: After breakfast, we return towards the Equator and reach the Mt. Kenya region to the Serena Mountain Lodge in time for lunch, after which you will have time to rest, followed by extra activities or afternoon game drives. In the evening we will have our last dinner together and talk about our great safari.

Day 14: After breakfast, we will depart Serena Mountain Lodge and head aback towards Nairobi. Depending on the date and time of your flight back to your home town, you might want to consider spending an extra night at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Your guide will escort you to the airport, where you will bid your “till next time my friends”!

*To view properties, please visit the following websites:

*For all Serena properties (Kilaguni Tsavo West, Amboseli, Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Samburu, Mt. Kenya) visit www.serenahotels.com

*Lake Nakuru National Park (Mbweha Camp) www.mbwehacamp.com

*The Laikipia Plateau, Ol Pajeta Ranch (Sweetwaters Tented Camp) www.lonrhohotels.com



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