You
visit: Kenya
Highlights:Nairobi (City), Samburu NR, Ol Pejeta
(Laikipia), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR
Tour type:Small group - Mid-range - Lodge &
Tented Camp
Overview:Visit
the best of Kenya's game viewing regions: Samburu
National Reserve, Ol Pejeta & Sweetwaters
Conservancies, Lake Nakuru National Park, and
Maasai Mara National Reserve. All is included
on this safari and you travel by road in an
8 seat luxury 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser
Day
1: Saturday, Arrive Nairobi
Following
your flight Odyssey Safari staff will greet
you at the airport and load your bags for transport
to the hotel. Once you are settled in you may
select an optional activity or simply relax
at the camp for the trip ahead. Some of the
possible optional activities include: Bomas
of Kenya, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Karen
Blixen Museum, Tour of Downtown Nairobi, National
Museum, or Langata Giraffe Center. Overnight
at Safari Park hotel & Casino Meal Plan:
Bed & Breakfast.
Main destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Panafric
Hotel Luxury hotel located in or near Nairobi
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
2: Sunday, Samburu National Reserve
This
morning we travel by road to Kenyas northern
frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely
beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by
the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one
of Kenyas most protected areas and home
to species only found north of the equator,
from the reticulated giraffe to Grevys
zebras and Beisa Oryxes. Enjoy Ashnil Tented
Camp, our hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia
trees along the banks of the river. Game driver
and overnight at Ashnil Samburu Tented Camp.
Travel time: 4hrs 5hrs.
Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil
Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located
inside Samburu NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
3: Monday, Samburu National Reserve
Dawn
breaks in golden bands as we start our day in
the bush by scanning the river from our tents
veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand.
Before the dew is off the grass, were
off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards,
and cheetahs that thrive in the reserves
grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the
day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration
in the bush and relaxation in our cozy camp.
Morning game drive 6.15 a.m. to 9.00
a.m.
Mid day game drive 11.00am to 1.00 p.m.
or optional visit Samburu cultural village
Evening game drive 4.00 p.m. to 6.45
p.m. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil
Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located
inside Samburu NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
4: Tuesday, Ol Pejeta & Sweetwaters Conservancies
Today
we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Tented Camp
in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and
Rhino Reserve. Here, these magnificent beasts
are given sanctuary from those who would take
their lives to sell their horns. Here too, the
Jane Goodall Institute operates a remarkable
Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we meet the primates
face to- face. Our camp also overlooks one of
the busiest waterholes in the area and offers
elephant, giraffe and myriad plains game. This
is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago
when he led one of the first safaris to tour
Africa in comfort and splendor; our tents at
Sweetwaters Camp will remind us of this bygone
era.
Drive
time: 2 1/2 hrs Evening game drive 3.00
p.m. to 6.45 p.m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Main destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Tented Camp Mid-range
tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
5: Wednesday, Lake Nakuru National Park
Today
we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National
Park located in the Great Rift Valley. After
lunch an exciting game run is planned for the
afternoon. The game in this park is plentiful
and the magnificent bird watching will make
a devotee out of even the most reluctant. The
Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser
and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn
the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch.
The bird life here is world renown and over
400 bird species exist here, White Pelicans,
Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also
one of the very few places in Africa to see
the white Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.
Evening game drive 3.00 p.m. to 6.15
p.m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Sarova
Lionhill Mid-range lodge located inside
Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
6: Thursday, Masai Mara National Reserve
This
morning we drive through the dramatic Great
Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
This enormous reserve is actually part of the
vast Serengeti plains famously known for its
spectacular great wildebeests migration
and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant,
Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at our Lodge
and relax before departing for the afternoon
game run. The Mara Game Reserve- one of the
greatest wildernesses of the world. Large mammals
are varied, and easy to see. Residents among
the Park's are: Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland
and thousand of plain game including Impala,
Zebra, Topi, both Thomson's and grants Gazelles.
Evening game drive 3.30 p.m. to 6.45
p.m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil
Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located
inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
7: Friday, Masai Mara National Reserve
The
search for great predators and perhaps even
cubs continues today during extensive game drives.
On the plains are enormous herds of grazing
animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard
hiding among the acacia boughs.
Full day game drive: 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner.
Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil
Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located
inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
8: Saturday, Masai Mara to Nairobi
Enjoy
early Breakfast at the Camp. Checkout of the
Camp and conduct a game drive en-route with
an optional opportunity to visit a village of
the Maasai people to witness the singing and
dancing that are part of their daily lives and
sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and
social structure is a poignant experience. Drive
to Nairobi and thereafter to the airport for
outbound flight.
Meal
Plan: Breakfast and Picnic lunch.
Main destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
End
of tour (See Getting There for more details)
Additional accommodation can be arranged for
extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
Rate
of 2950$ per person
Included
Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (on all days)
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