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Arrive Nairobi. |
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Welcome to Nairobi, a thriving young city spawned during the construction of the rail line from the Indian Ocean.
On arrival into the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a
Nairobi city tour that takes you to Nairobi’s ancient landmark buildings-Parliament building, Kenyatta
International Conference Center with the monument of 1st founding President of Kenya – Mzee Jomo Kenyatta,
and to a lookout point where a spectacular breathtaking view of the city of Nairobi awaits you. The City market,
The Railway Museum with exhibition of the old combustive steam engines of 1901 will also be featured.
Transfer to an Indian Restaurant for dinner.
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Overnight at the Nairobi Serena Hotel in Nairobi. (D) |
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Day
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Nairobi – Samburu |
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After breakfast, depart by road to Samburu Game Reserve located at the North rugged Semi desert region.
Arrive in time for lunch at Samburu Serena Lodge. Samburu Game Reserve is a wild and little visited region,
well known for spectacular scenery and wildlife not found in the south: Reticulated Giraffe, the rare Grevy’s
Zebra with its large furry ears, the Gerenuk Antelope standing on its hind legs to feed, and Somali Ostriches
with their distinctive blue legs. Proceed for an afternoon game drive. |
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Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena
Lodge or similar. (B,L,D). |
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Day
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Samburu.
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Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. You may see Elephants, Cheetah, Leopard,
Eland, Oryx, Impala, Dikdik, Waterbuck and a variety of birds. This lava plain include a varied landscape of red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock, dried riverbeds, steep hills and rocky outcroppings. Following the river’s curves, a forest of Doum Palms, Acacia and Tamarind is a magical contrast of cool green. Other areas of the
Reserve include the Uaso Nyiro River where crocodiles sun bath themselves on the banks. It also provides an
oasis for a variety of game. Birds are abundant, with 365 species recorded, one for every day of the year. All
meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar. (B,L,D). |
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Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Lion Hill Lodge. |
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Day
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Samburu – Mountain Lodge |
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This morning, after breakfast, you depart for Mountain Lodge. On arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch at Mountain
Lodge. Rest of the night is spent watching different animals as they come to visit the floodlit waterholes and
Saltlicks. Elephants, Rhino, Buffalo, Giant Forest Hog, Leopard and many other species frequent the
waterholes.
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Dinner and overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge or similar. (B,L,D). |
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Day 5
Mountain Lodge – Masai Mara |
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After breakfast at the lodge, you are transferred to Nanyuki airstrip for your flight to Masai Mara.Arrive in Masai
Mara in time for lunch at Mara Serena Lodge. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is
difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see Lions, Rhinos,
Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and Jackals, Wild dogs, Buffalo,
Leopard and a variety of antelopes. It is in the Mara that the most spectacular event of the natural wonders of
the world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti
(Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Behind their heels are predators of the savanna- Lion, Cheetah, and
Wild dog, Jackal, Hyena and Vultures. Depart for an afternoon game drive until dusk. Dinner and overnight at
Mara Serena Lodge or similar. (B,L,D) |
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Dinner and overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge or similar. (B,L,D). |
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Day 6
Mountain Lodge – Masai Mara |
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After breakfast at the lodge, you are transferred to Nanyuki airstrip for your flight to Masai Mara.
Arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Serena Lodge. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see Lions, Rhinos,Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and Leopard and a variety of antelopes. It is in the Mara that the most spectacular event of the natural wonders of the world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti(Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Behind their heels are predators of the savanna- Lion, Cheetah, and Wild dog, Jackal, Hyena and Vultures. Depart for an afternoon game drive until dusk. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar. (B,L,D) |
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All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar. (B,L,D). |
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Day 7
Masai Mara – Nairobi |
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After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving early afternoon. Rest of the day is spent at leisure for optional activities.
This evening, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your international flight back home. (B) |
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