This escaped takes you to the Northern part of Kenya for a glimpse of the special 5 animals and the Crocodile filled River of Ewaso Nyiro, you descend down to the floor of the Rift valley and tour the Alkaline lake of Nakuru then crown your tour in the Majestic Maasai Mara reserve. Later on the safari ends with a drop off at JKIA airport with a treasure of memories.
On arrival at JKIA airport and after clearing with the customs desk, you will be met by the company representative and the driver guide. After the meet and greet you will be briefed about your safari then depart for a scenic drive to the Samburu National Reserve. The drive takes you through the Thika Super highway with a scenic view of the pineapple countryside. On the way you will have a brief stopover along the equator line for demonstration then proceed to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, there is little time to settle in or have a quick nap before you set off on the first game drive. Surrounded by interestingly shaped hills, you will fall in love with this region. Your afternoon drive will usually have you back in the lodge by sun down, but it all depends on what enthralling sightings you come across. Look out for the Samburu special five, which include the Beisa oryx, the Reticulated giraffe, the Gerenuk, Samburu ostrich, and the Grevy’s zebra, as well as the big cats, and everything else in between.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meal Included: Lunch & Dinner
Start your day with an early morning wake-up call so that you never miss a moment of the action. A morning game drive is often the best time to see many animals on the move before the heat of the day sets in. You will return to the lodge for breakfast and some time to relax and absorb the unique atmosphere of Africa, as you gaze out over the plains.
You can enjoy the refreshing swimming pool before and after lunch, and then it will be time to set out into the reserve again on your afternoon game drive. In addition to all the animals already mentioned, keep a look out for olive baboons, warthogs, and many species of antelope. There are also over 350 recorded species of birds in this reserve including kingfishers, sun birds, bee-eaters, storks, hornbills, and many raptors.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After early breakfast you will depart for Nakuru. On the way you will have a brief stop at breath taking Thomson falls along Nyahururu. You will then proceed to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will have game drives in this park which is also known as a bird watchers paradise. Flocks of flamingos are found on Lake Nakuru turning the lake pink. It is also home to the endangered black & white rhino, big cats and other wild life. This park is also a prime area to see the Nocturnal leopard on a lucky day.
Dinner and Overnight at Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Depart Lake Nakuru early in the morning to Maasai Mara driving along the beautiful flower farms of Naivasha. Upon arrival you will check in at the lodge have lunch and relax and thereafter you will take your first thrilling evening game drive in the Masai Mara game reserve, one of East Africa’s top safari destinations. The Mara reserve incorporates 1510 km² of incredible, wide-open landscapes and fertile reverie woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is a typical open savannah with a mass of amazing wildlife. Returning from your first foray into Masai Mara you will have dinner and relax under the stars, falling asleep to the sounds of the bush.
Dinner and Overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you will proceed for a full day game drive in this finest reserve. The game drives take you in search of Africa’s Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this game reserve. On clear days, the Mara offers fantastic orange tinged sunset’s well-worth capturing on camera. Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as the Masai giraffe, Baboons, Warthogs, the bat eared foxes, the grey jackals, the spotted hyena, Topis, Impala, Hartebeests, wildebeest. The Savannah Elephants, the African cape buffaloes, Zebras and Hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see Black manned lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Leopards are usually nocturnal, but reasonably common. You will also be taken for a cultural visit to a maasai village. Back to the lodge in the evening.
Dinner and Overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional morning game drive at 0630 hrs – 0830 hrs as you try to capture that which was not captured in other game drives. You return to the lodge for breakfast then check out and depart for Nairobi. On your way you will have a stopover for lunch at Narok Town. After lunch you will proceed to arrive Nairobi at about 1530 when you will be dropped at your place of accommodation within Nairobi or JKIA airport in time for your flight as scheduled.