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Tree Hotel
1½ Days
There are three "tree hotels" in the vicinity of Nyeri about 160kms north of Nairobi. Treetops the Ark are in the forests of the Aberdare mountains and Mountain Lodge is on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.
Day 1: Nairobi - Tree Hotel
The drive passes the small industrial town of Thika surrounded by extensive pineapple plantations. After crossing the Tana River, source of much of Kenya's hydro power, the landscape changes and becomes more lush as you climb into the rich farmlands of the Kikuyu people. Lunch is taken at the Outspan Hotel in Nyeri, in the case of visitors to Treetops and Mountain Lodge and at the Aberdare Country Club in the case of the Ark. In the afternoon proceed to your Tree hotel where the night is spent and where a procession of forest animals visits the floodlit waterholes and saltlicks. Elephant, rhino, buffalo, giant forest hog and many other species are commonly seen.
Day 2: Tree Hotel - Nairobi
In the morning descend to your hotel before returning to Nairobi in time for lunch.
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Amboseli & Tsavo National Parks
2½ Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Amboseli
The drive across Masai country is enlivened by the sight of these proud warriors and by wildlife scattered across the plains, often close proximity to domestic livestock. Amboseli National park is reached in time for lunch and rest before an afternoon game drive enables you to explore this wonderland set so picturesquely at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight in a lodge in or near the park.
Day 2: Amboseli - Tsavo
Before breakfast a final game drive can be taken in Amboseli when Mt. Kilimanjaro ususally appears from its mantle of clouds. After breakfast, drive to Tsavo National Park crossing a dramatic lava flow at the park boundary. Lunch is followed by a game drive in this, Kenya's largest park, noted especially for its enormous elephant population. Also visit Mzima Springs - an oasis where hippo and crocodile can usually be seen. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in the park.
Day 3: Tsavo - Nairobi
After breakfast return to Nairobi via the main highway from Mombasa reaching the capital by lunchtime.
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Amboseli - Tsavo - Mombasa
2½ Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Amboseli
The drive across Masai country is enlivened by the sight of these proud warriors and by wildlife scattered across the plains, often close proximity to domestic livestock. Amboseli National park is reached in time for lunch and rest before an afternoon game drive enables you to explore this wonderland set so picturesquely at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight in a lodge in or near the park.
Day 2: Amboseli - Tsavo
Before breakfast a final game drive can be taken in Amboseli when Mt. Kilimanjaro usually appears from its mantle of clouds. After breakfast, drive to Tsavo National Park crossing a dramatic lava flow at the park boundary. Lunch is followed by a game drive in this, Kenya's largest park, noted especially for its enormous elephant population. Also visit Mzima Springs - an oasis where hippo and crocodile can usually be seen. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in the park.
Day 3: Tsavo - Mombasa
After breakfast the tour continues to Mombasa which is reached by lunchtime. The tour ends on arrival in Mombasa.
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Magnificent Mara
3 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara
Leave from Nairobi office at 8:00am for Mara Sarova Camp, situated in the famous Masai Mara. After a sumptuous lunch, you have a game drive in the park; whose southern boundary adjoins Tanzania's famous Serengeti National Park. Across this boundary the awesome wildebeest migration takes place. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Elephants at Masai MaraDay 2: Masai Mara
The day at large is spent in the park, exploring the plains for its wildlife. One may have the opportunity to see the lion, elephant, cheetah, rhino, leopard and buffalo to name but a few. All meals and overnight at the Sarova Mara, or similar which provides one with luxuries in the wild.
Day 3: Masai Mara - Nairobi
Depart after a hearty breakfast, reaching Nairobi by lunch-time.
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Lake Nakuru - Naivasha - Masai Mara
4 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Nakuru - Naivasha
Shortly after leaving Nairobi the vast panorama of the Great Rift Valley unfolds below you and there are splendid stopping places from which to photograph this entrancing spectacle. Cross the valley floor to reach Lake Nakuru National Park, world renowned for its spectacle of millions of flamingo. The park is rich in other birdlife and there are surprising number of animals in this small and beautiful reserve. The night is spent at either a camp or lodge in Lake Nakuru Park or Lake Naivasha.
Day 2: Naivasha - Masai Mara
There is a chance to view the beauty of Lake Naivasha, with its varied birdlife, before driving across the plains to reach the Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing will doubtless offer the sight of the huge black-maned lions for which the Mara is justly famous. Overnight at a camp near the reserve.
Day 3: Masai Mara
The day is spent watching and photographing game in this the finest of Kenya's game sanctuaries.
Day 4: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast return to Nairobi which is reached by lunch-time.
Flamingoes at Lake Nakuru
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Tree Hotel - Samburu and Mt. Kenya
4 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Tree Hotel
Drive through ranchland before reaching the foothills of Mt. Kenya where much coffee is grown. Arrive at your base hotel in time for lunch. Afterwards drive through the forest to reach your tree hotel where the night is spent watching the never-ending pageant of wildlife which visits the floodlit waterhole and saltlick below. Dinner and overnight at a Tree Hotel.
Day 2: Tree Hotel - Samburu
After breakfast continue northwards, skirting the massive Mt. Kenya, to reach Samburu National Reserve for lunch. In the afternoon a game drive affords the opportunity to see certain northern species of game not seen south of the equator. These include the resplendent reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra and the Somali ostrich. Overnight at a lodge or camp in the Reserve.
Day 3: Samburu - Mount Kenya Safari Club
A morning game drive in this wild but splendid reserve. Continue to the luxurious Mount Kenya Safari Club whose immaculately manicured gardens nestle on the forested slopes of the mountain. The afternoon is free to enjoy the numerous optional facilities of the Club which include horse-back riding, tennis, golf, bowls, swimming or just relaxing in the comfort and beauty of your surroundings. Overnight at the club.
Day 4: Mount Kenya - Nairobi
After another restful morning return to Nairobi via Nyeri where lunch is taken at Outspan Hotel. Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scout movement spent the last years of his life at the Outspan and is buried in Nyeri cemetery. Reach Nairobi in the early evening.
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Tree Hotel - Samburu and Lake Nakuru & Naivasha
5 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Tree Hotel
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 above the floodlit waterhole and saltlick. Frequent visitors are elephant, rhino, buffalo and the giant foresthog. Overnight at your tree hotel.
Day 2: Tree Hotel - Samburu
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 lodge or camp in the reserve.
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve
The day is spent exploring this reserve. You will almost certainly see the graceful reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, elephant and the oryx - perhaps the origin of the legend of the unicorn. Overnight at your lodge or camp.
Day 4: Samburu - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru stopping en-route for a brief look at the magnificent Thomson's Falls where the waters of the Ngare Naru cascade in a sheer drop of 73 meters. 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 worlds's greatest bird spectacle". There is also much game to be seen before spending the night at a lodge or a camp in the park before driving to spend the night at a hotel at Lake Naivasha.
Some animals in the Savannah
Day 5: Lake Naivasha - Nairobi
After breakfast a relaxing look at the beautiful Lake Naivasha richly endowed with birds ( there are over 460 species), before returning to Nairobi which is reached by lunchtime.
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Tree Hotel - Mount Kenya - Masai Mara
6 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Tree Hotel
Leave in the morning to reach the small town of Nyeri for a sumptuous lunch before leaving for the Tree Hotel of your choice - Treetops, the Ark or Mountain Lodge - in the early afternoon. The night is spent in your comfortable perch above the floodlit waterhole and saltlick where, night-long, a procession of animals comes to drink.
Day 2: Tree Hotel - Mount Kenya Safari Club
After breakfast a short drive brings you to the Mount Kenya Safari Club whose membership includes a host of movie stars, politicians and aristocrats. Here you can have a day of total relaxation in the splendid landscaped surroundings. Activities available include golf, tennis, horseback riding, and ofcourse swimming in the heated pool. Overnight and all meals at the Club.
Day 3: Mount Kenya - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
During the morning drive, cross the tip of the Aberdare Mountains stopping briefly to admire the 73m plunge of the Thomson's Falls, named after the Scottish explorer who first saw the falls in 1884. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park where the sight of a million or more flamingo cannot be forgotten. Overnight at a lodge or camp in the Park or continue to Lake Naivasha for overnight at a lakeside hotel.
Vultures feast on the remains of a zebraDay 4: Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
There is time, after breakfast, to savour the beauty and tranquillity of the lake before departing for Masai Mara which is reached by lunch-time. An afternoon game drive during which it should be possible to locate the huge black-maned lions for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in or near the reserve.
Day 5: Masai Mara
A full day of game viewing and exploration of this, Kenya's finest reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well as a multitude of birds. All meals and overnight at your lodge or camp.
Day 6: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast return via the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi on time for lunch.
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The Great Circuit
6 Days
Day 1
Depart from our Nairobi office at 8.00am, in our 9-seater minibuses with "pop-up roofs" for Sarova Shaba arriving at lunch time. Situated in Shaba Game Reserve, Shaba is described as an "oasis in the desert". The glories of nature are concentrated here along-side thatched roofed cottages which are tastefully furnished with local stone and timber, adding to the luxurious yet wild image. Shaba is an ornithological paradise where over 100 different species of birds can be seen. There is a viewing deck above the river, where one can spot the birds or watch the crocodiles clamber onto the sandbank. The open air restaurant, overlooking the river and swimming pool offers sumptuous meals. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2
After breakfast, leave for a game drive in Shaba Game Reserve. It is set in the hostile severe bushland of the hot and arid fringes of Kenya's vast northern region. Shaba Reserve hosts a variety of wildlife such as buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, lions and leopards. The Somali ostrich, gerenuk, besia, oryx, Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe are some of the rare animals found only in Shaba. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3
Depart from Shaba after breakfast for Sarova Lion Hill Camp set on a plateau in the Rift Valley overlooking one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles, Lake Nakuru. The panoramic view from the lodge reveals a shimmering pink glow across the lake created by millions of flamingoes, pelicans and Marabou storks. All meals and overnight at the camp.
Day 4
Leave for Masai Mara Game Reserve after breakfast. The reserve is famous for its spectacular annual wildebeest migrations from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Arrival at Sarova Mara at lunch-time. Sarova Mara camp is a luxury tented camp situated on a natural elevation between two streams. The camp is an ideal base for safaris to this "Lion and Elephant" country. All meals and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 5
The day will be spent having game drives in the Mara plains - an adventure in the richest game sanctuary in Kenya. All meals and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 6
Depart for Nairobi after breakfast, arrival by lunch-time.
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