11 DAYS

Day 01
Drive northwards through the farmlands of the Kikuyu people to reach Mount Kenya and the small town of Nyeri in time for lunch. In the early afternoon drive through the forest to your tree hotel where the night is spent high above the floodlit waterhole and saltlick. Frequent visitors are elephant, rhino, buffalo and the giant forest hog. Overnight at your tree hotel.

Day 02
After breakfast flank Mount Kenya and descend into the dry and rugged semi-desert where Samburu National Reserve is situated. Harsh but beautiful this reserve harbours many species of animals not found in the more lush parks to the south. Afternoon game drive with dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge or similar

Day 03
The day is spent exploring this reserve. You will almost certainly see the graceful reticulated giraffe, Gravy’s zebra, elephant and the oryx-perhaps the origin of the legend of the unicorn. Overnight at the Sarova Shaba Lodge or similar.

Day 04
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru stopping en-rout for a brief look at the magnificent Thomson’s Falls where the waters of the Ngare Naru cascade in a sheer drop of 73 metres. Lunch at Nakuru before visiting the world famous bird sanctuary and National Park where the sight of the million or more flamingo has been described by Sir Peter Scott as, “the world’s greatest bird spectacle”. Dinner and overnight at the Sarova Lion Hill or Similar.

Day 05
Leave Lake Nakuru after breakfast with picnic lunches. Cross the Kenya/Tanzania border arriving Musoma late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Peninsula Hotel

Day 06
Depart for Serengeti after breakfast arriving in time for lunch.
Afternoon game drive with dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar.

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