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Days 8 Nights Aberdares, Samburu, Mt Kenya, L. Baringo, L. Nakuru
and Mara Lodge Safari
Day
1: Aberdarers
Leave
Nairobi in the morning passing through the town of Nyeri where
Lord Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts movement, spent
the last years of his life and is buried. After lunch at the Abrerdare
Country Club, drive through the forest where varied species of
game can be seen along the way to your tree hotel. Tonight, you
will be able to watch game from your hotel balcony, which overlooks
a floodlit waterhole. Overnight at Treetops Lodge
Day
2: Samburu
After breakfast, drive north to reach Samburu Game Reserve in
time for lunch. An afternoon game drive introduces you to this
beautiful and game abundant park, home to rarely found species
such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy's zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich
and reticulated giraffe. Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day
3: Samburu
Spend
the day exploring the reserve and its varied species of game.
Overnight at the Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day
4: Mt Kenya
Depart from Samburu drive to Mt Kenya arriving at the Lodge in
time for Lunch in the afternoon have a game drive at the Park
Dinner and Overnight at Mountain Lodge
Day
5: Lake Baringo
Leaving from Lake Nakuru after breakfast we make a scenic drive
to the west across the Lerochi Plateau, arriving at Lake Baringo
in time for Lunch. Have an afternoon game drive back to the Lodge,
Optional Boat Ride at the Lake. Overnight at Soi Safari Lodge
Day
6: Lake Nakuru
Depart
Lake Baringo after breakfast and leave for Lake Nakuru arriving
in time for lunch for Lunch, In the afternoon game drive until
late afternoon, later depart back to the Lodge for Dinner and
overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day
7: Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive to Maasai Mara arriving
by lunchtime. After lunch proceed on an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa Lodge
Day
8: Maasai Mara
From the camp, we explore the Mara region, packed with the elephant,
zebra, rhino and all kinds of game through out the year with the
spectacular wildebeest migration from Serengeti occurring mainly
in July and August. Being at Maasai Mara is "as if you found
yourself in the New York of the natural world according to some
authorities". Indeed you have the best opportunity of seeing
all the big five. Dinner and overnight Mara Sopa Lodge
Day
9: Nairobi
Depart Lodge and drive through the reserve viewing game as you
proceed to the main Narok road. On reaching Narok, we halt to
give you a chance to buy souvenirs, or just to have a cup of tea.
Back to Nairobi in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel.
End of safari.