Kenya, a land like no other, that touches the souls of those who take in her breathtaking savannahs, those who breathe in her crisp morning air, those who listen to her tribal heartbeat and those who experience the spirit of her people. Come travel through time and space, through bush and beach and open your mind and soul to experience the best of KENYA
Here is how you will spend your time
Day 1
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival at JKI Airport in Nairobi you will be met by HTT-Representative with cold towels and mineral water. You will then be transferred to the EKA Hotel in Nairobi city for overnight. The drive may take approximately 45 minutes.
Lunch and Dinner on own arrangement.
Overnight: EKA 4* OR SIMILAR
Meals: Lunch and Dinner on own account
Day 2
Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
07:00 Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 Depart and drive to Amboseli National Park. The drive takes you through the Maasai land to Amboseli National Park which nestles at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
13:00 Arrive and check in at Amboseli Sentrim lodge followed by lunch.
16:00 Head out on afternoon game viewing drive in the Park.
Amboseli National Park is 39,206 hectares (392 km2; 151 sq mi) at the core of an ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants. Amboseli National Park is also home to buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest among other African animals. There is also a host of Kenyan birds, both large and small, to see if you keep your eyes open and stop at every sighting. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet Masai and visit a Masai village. The park also offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
18:30 Return to the lodge.
19:30 Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sentrim lodge or similar
Overnight: Amboseli Sentrim / sopa Lodge or similar category
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Fly
30min
Drive
3hrs 33min
Bus, taxi
4hrs 16min
Day 3
Day In Amboseli National Park
06:30 Early morning game viewing drive in the Park with Mount Kilimanjaro in the back ground.
08:30 Return to the lodge for buffet breakfast. Morning at leisure to relax by the pool.
12:30 Buffet lunch at the lodge
16:00 Afternoon game viewing drive in the Park.
18:30 Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Amboseli Sentrim or Sopa Lodge or similar category
Meals: FB –Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4
Day 4: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park
07:00 Buffet breakfast at the lodge
07:30 Morning drive to Lake Nakuru National Park with lunch boxes.
12:00 Enjoy your lunch boxes enroute.
15:00 Afternoon game viewing drive in the park
18:00 After game drive to Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar for check in
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar category
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel from Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park
Fly from Amboseli, bus
3hrs 36min
Drive
6hrs 0min
Taxi, bus
7hrs 16min
Drive to Kilimanjaro, fly, bus
7hrs 30min
Day 5
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
07.00 Buffet breakfast at lodge and check out.
07:30 Morning drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest and best known game reserve.
Masai Mara
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest. Contiguous with the plains of the Serengeti, the Mara is home to a breath taking array of life. The vast grassland plains are scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle, and Topi. The Acacia forests abound with Bird life and Monkeys. Elephants and Buffalo wallow in the wide Musiara Swamp. The Mara and Talek rivers are brimming with Hippos and Crocodiles.
13:00 Arrive and check in at Keekorok lodge followed by lunch. Afternoon to rest.
Keekorok Lodge www.sunafricahotels.com
Located in the very heart of Kenya’s fabled Maasai Mara National Reserve, Keekorok, meaning abundance in the local Maasai language, was constructed in 1962 on a choice eighty acre site inside the reserve surrounded by an area of permanent springs and lush grassland, habitually teeming with wildlife. With the largest gift store in the game park, spacious grounds, countless activities, a sparkling pool, fantastic food and beverage options, and a rich history as the oldest lodge in the Maasai Mara, Keekorok is an unforgettable experience in the Maasai Mara.
16:00 Afternoon game viewing drive.
The greatest attraction in the Mara is watching the animals in their natural element; a lion's roar, a cheetah making a kill, and the big elephant herds are all very fascinating events. This is the traditional land of the Maasai people, nomadic herders who choose a traditional lifestyle and who are permitted to graze their cattle in the area. A proud and largely aloof tribe who have held on to their customs and traditions for hundreds of years.The park's habitats include the forests along the banks of the Mara and Talek Rivers, acacia forests and open savannah.
18:30 After the game drive you will be driven back to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge
Overnight: Keekorok lodge or similar category
Meals: FB –Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Travel from Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve
Drive
4hrs 42min
Bus
8hrs 46min
Day 6
Day In Masai Mara
06:00 You will be woken up this morning to a lovely African sunrise
06:30 Drive off to another adventurous safari drive in search of wild animals. The early mornings and
evenings are the best times to watch the big cats hunt - the lion, the cheetah and the leopard. At these times the most glorious sunrises and sunsets are observed.
08:30 Return to the lodge for a full buffet breakfast. Morning at leisure.
12:30 Lunch will be served in the restaurant after which the guests will have time to rest before evening safari.
16:00 Afternoon game viewing drive in search of more wildlife including the "big five" The big five are
the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and the buffalo.
18:30 After the game drive you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Keekorok lodge or similar category
Meals: FB –Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha
07:00 Breakfast at the Lodge / tented camp
09:00 Depart for Lake Naivasha
12:30 Arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Lake Naivasha
This is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13 kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five metres. Lake area varies greatly according to rainfall, with an average range between 114 and 991 sq kms. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Naivasha completely dried up and effectively disappeared. The resulting open land was farmed, until heavy rains a few years later caused the lake to return to existence, swallowing up the newly established estates.
13:00 Lunch at the Lodge
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge www.sopalodges.com
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge is situated on the southern shores of Lake Naivasha. The lodge has a total of 21 cottages, consisting of 4 rooms each, with a total of 84 rooms all with panoramic views of the lodge environs and the lake. The hotels luxuriously appointed rooms feature spacious sunken lounges, while upper floor rooms have their own private balcony. All Naivasha Sopa Lodge rooms have en-suite bathroom facilities. The main restaurant offers a multi-ethnic combination of European, African and Asian dishes. Breakfast and lunch is served buffet style. The Pizza & Grill Restaurant offers pizzas and pastas. The lodge offers a swimming pool.
Optional Activities [at an extra cost] - Boat Ride to Crescent Island.
Crescent Island is a private game sanctuary, which is home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, vervet monkeys, hares, genet cats, waterbuck and giraffe. There are no fences and no predators and it is one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amongst wild animals.
Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar category
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel from Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Naivasha
Drive, fly, travel
4hrs 1min
Day 8
Day 8: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi – Depart
07:30 Buffet breakfast at the lodge.
09:00 Morning drive to Nairobi.
Lunch on own arrangements
Afternoon transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight or have a beach holiday in the palm fringed beaches of the Kenyan coast at extra cost.
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