Day 1 Nairobi
Welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative and transfer to a city hotel on bed and breakfast basis (other meals to be paid direct). Depending on arrival time, an optional excursion to Bomas of Kenya is available on request. “BOMA” is a Swahili for homestead, and this is what you will find at this famous venue located a few minutes’ drive from the City Centre. This introduces you to Kenya’s 16 major tribes and the homesteads reflect the diversity of the country’s rich culture. The highlight of the tour is a display of traditional dances and acrobatic shows performed at the venues expansive arena. Hotel/Lodge – BB
Day 2 Nairobi – Mt Kenya Region
Morning departure for Mwea Tebere rice fields, the traditional rice growing area of Kenya. The region has stunning views of rolling hills carpeted with all manner of vegetation.Picnic lunch out in the open fields whilst you enjoy the countryside scenery before proceeding to Nyeri town, which overlooks Africa highest mountain. Dinner and overnight at Hotel / Lodge – LDBB
Day 3 Mt Kenya Region
Depart after breakfast for Mt. Kenya tea growing farms, which are adjacent to the rain forest in this mountain region. Some items of interest to buy in this region are fresh fruits, Samburu crafts and jewellery, and Kikuyu baskets. Dinner and overnight at Hotel / Lodge – LDBB
Day 4 Aberdare Region
After breakfast drive through Karatina town, with the largest open air market in East Africa to arrive for lunch at Thompson’s Falls Lodge, which overlooks the mighty falls discovered by Joseph Thompson in 1883. Afternoon spent visiting the town market area and the environs returning for dinner and overnight at the Hotel / Lodge – LDBB
Day 5 Nakuru National Park
Drive through Subukia after breakfast to arrive in Nakuru town late morning. Visit the dormant Menengai Crater, which bubbles up every so often, causing faults that break up the highway nearby. Visit the lake Nakuru National Park in the afternoon to view the magnificent Pink Flamingoes and other birds on the lake, which also has a protected sanctuary for endangered species. Dinner and overnight at Hotel / Lodge – LDBB
Day 6 Masai Mara National Game Reserve
Depart for the world-famous Masai Game reserve after breakfast. The National Reserve was the shooting location for the film Out of Africa and remains the location for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s Big Cat dairy wildlife series. The reserve’s major attraction is the great wildebeest and Zebra migration from Serengeti in Tanzania that happens between July and September. This annual migration is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. Dinner and overnight Camp / Lodge -LDBB
Day 7 Masai Mara National Game Reserve
Full day in the Mara viewing game with a picnic lunch in the open plains. A visit to the Mara Hippo pools where crocodiles and Hippos bask lazily in the sun. the pools also happen to be the natural ‘corridor’ for the annual migration of the Wildebeest as they cross from Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenyan Mara reserve. Dinner and overnight at Camp / Lodge -LDBB
Day 8 Nairobi/Depart
After breakfast and check out depart for Nairobi with an optional stop at the Masai Village which is conducted at an extra cost. Arrive for Lunch, before your drop off at your hotel or JKI Airport.
The costs include:
- Park entrance fees in the Game Reserves and National Parks
- Fullboard Accommodation while on safari
- Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
- Transportation in a chauffeur driven minivan with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography with guaranteed window seat in the minivan (unless specified by agent)
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- Free Mineral water during game drives
The cost excludes:
- Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
- All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks etc
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s)
- Any Other Items not mentioned above