Day 1: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Wednesday: Nairobi - Maasai Mara
Distance: 280 KM / Driving Time: 5.5 hours
At 07:30 Hrs., collected from your Nairobi Hotel /Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Commence your safari, driving due West out of Nairobi, ascending to the edge of the Great Rift Valley, for a dramatic and panoramic descent, down the Great Rift Valley escarpment, to the floor below.
Make a photographic stop at a view point, before the descent.
Continue the descent, passing through Mai Mahiu and Narok Town.
Arrive at the Lodge in time for lunch.
Afternoon game viewing drive in the Kenya’s most popular Reserve.
Dinner and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE.
Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Thursday: Maasai Mara
Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the extensive Maasai Mara Game Reserve, if lucky, opportunity to see the big five in one day!!!
In consultation with your drivers / guides, there is an option of a full day game viewing drive with packed lunches, this allows you time to explore greater areas of the reserve without need to return to the Lodge for lunch.
All meals and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE.
Optional activities: payable directly.
w Visit to a traditional Masai village
01 Hour HOT AIR BALLOON SAFARI over the Mara Plains, culminating with a Champaign bush breakfast
Day 3: Lake Naivasha
Friday: Maasai Mara - Naivasha
Distance: 230 KM / Driving Time: 4 hours
Breakfast at the Lodge.
Depart and drive towards the shores of Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch at the Resort.
In the afternoon head out for a 01 Hour boat ride on the Lake.
Optional activities available for this afternoon include;
w Visit Crescent Island (must be done with Boat ride)
w Visit Hell’s Gate National Park (cycling / walking / driving)
w Hiking Mount Longonot.
Dinner and overnight at LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA RESORT.
NOTE: Depending on the day’s weather the boat ride could be undertaken before lunch if bad weather / rains are forecasted in the afternoon
Day 4: Amboseli National Park
Saturday: Naivasha - Nairobi - Amboseli
Early breakfast at the Resort.
After breakfast, depart Naivasha and commence your drive to Amboseli National Park passing through Nairobi. Continue due South of Nairobi on the Nairobi/Mombasa Road for the first 125 KM (02 hours’ drive) before turning due West towards Mount Kilimanjaro.
The drive thence is through typical African savannah country dotted with local homesteads and colorful Masai herdsmen grazing their cattle.
Arrive in time for lunch at the Lodge.
At 15:30 hrs, depart for your first game viewing in Amboseli National Park which is one of the best in Africa to spot large herds of Elephants up close, with the immense grandeur of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, as a picturesque background.
If weather permits, you will get a chance to watch the vibrant sunset over Mount Kilimanjaro – a spectacular scene to capture through your lenses
At sunset, exit the park and return to AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Tarangire National Park
Sunday: Amboseli - Namanga - Arusha - Tarangire
Dawn game viewing drive with a chance to catch the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro at its spectacular best. (Early in the morning is the perfect time to capture the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro. At Amboseli Sopa Lodge the mountain is revealed with all its splendor from the restaurants viewpoint while having Breakfast!!!! – weather permitting!!)
At 09:00 hrs, exit the Park and drive towards the border town of NAMANGA to arrive at around 10:30hrs.
After customs and immigration formalities, change vehicle and continue to Tanzania.
Arrive in time for lunch at FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON ARUSHA HOTEL.
At 14:00 hours, continue to KARATU.
Dinner and overnight at KARATU SIMBA LODGE / MARERA VALLEY / COUNTRY LODGE
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Monday: Tarangire - Serengeti
Distance: 330 KM / Driving Time: 7 hours
Early breakfast then depart for Serengeti National Park.
Lunch will be a picnic so as to commence game viewing immediately upon entering the Park.
Return in the evening to ENKIRARI WILDERNESS CAMP (Formerly ACACIA CENTRAL) / ZAWADI CAMPS, located in the central Serengeti, for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Serengeti National Park
Tuesday: Serengeti
Full day of game viewing at Serengeti National Park.
This day you have 02 choices:
Full day game viewing with picnic lunch boxes
OR
Sunrise and sunset game drives returning to the Lodge for lunch.
In Serengeti you will have the opportunity to sight the big five: the lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino.
All meals and overnight at ENKIRARI WILDERNESS CAMP (Formerly ACACIA CENTRAL) / ZAWADI CAMPS,
Day 8: Karatu
Wednesday: Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Karatu
Early Breakfast at the Lodge.
Depart for Ngorongoro Conservation area to arrive at 10:30 hrs, on arrival descend to the bottom of the crater for a crater tour.
A truly unique wildlife experience.
Lunch will be picnic.
In the afternoon, ascend the crater and drive to the adjacent Karatu Highlands for dinner and overnight at KARATU SIMBA LODGE / MARERA VALLEY / COUNTRY LODGE.
Day 9:
Thursday: Karatu - Arusha
After breakfast at the lodge, depart for Tarangire National Park for a game viewing drive.
Around 11:00Hrs., depart for Arusha with a picnic lunch.
Upon arrival in Arusha, around 01:00Hrs., transfer to your hotel in the city center.
