Itinerary Details
African Travel: Magical Kenya
Day 1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Jambo na Karibu! After a warm welcome, you’ll be transported to your lovely, centrally located hotel. Relax and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meals: (D)
Day 2 Nairobi
Today's tour of Nairobi takes in all the highlights, visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its pioneering orphan's project. Meet the little ones as they return from foraging in the bush, ready for their milk feed. Continue to the Giraffe Center, home of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, where you will have the opportunity to interact with these gentle giants. Round off the day with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, once owned by Danish Author Karen Blixen. The Oscar winning film ‘Out of Africa’, is based on Karen’s life.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meals: (BLD)
Day 3 Nairobi / Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Begin your journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa's largest private rhino sanctuaries. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy sweeping views of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Meet your ranger for an afternoon game drive into the reserve and be ready to photograph the wealth of wildlife. Later this evening discover Ol Pejeta Conservancy ‘after dark’ on a once in a lifetime night game drive. With the help of a filtered spot light, keep your eyes peeled for nocturnal animals, like the aardvark, white-tailed mongoose and the elusive leopard.
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 4 Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Tread lightly and make travel matter. Meaningful Moment: – Start the morning by tracking and gathering vital research information on the lions of Ol Pejeta. It is a wonderful way to learn about lions. All the information gathered is passed on to the Ol Pejeta Ecological Monitoring Department. Ol Pejeta is a refuge to several endangered species, including Kenya's only chimpanzee sanctuary, established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. Top off the day with a tree planting exercise. Can you think of a better way to leave your footprints in Africa?
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 5 Ol Pejeta Conservancy / Mount Kenya
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, drive north into the foothills of Mount Kenya. Stop at the Nanyuki Weavers and Spinners, a women’s self-help project established in 1977. Continue to the world-famous Mount Kenya Safari Club, arriving in time for lunch. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy your luxurious surroundings.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Mount Kenya / Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, continue to the Samburu National Reserve, arriving in time for lunch. Later this afternoon set out on a game drive in search of the rare wildlife only found north of the equator, such as the reticulated giraffe Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk and Somali ostrich. Cap off your day with a traditional sundowner as you marvel at views of the beautiful Samburu bush.
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Samburu National Reserve
Spend the day game viewing in Samburu with both morning and afternoon game drives. Visit a local Samburu village for a chance to interact with Samburu people and get a glimpse into their culture, unique way of life and learn first hand some of their traditional customs and practices.
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Samburu National Reserve / Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, transfer to the local airstrip in time for your scheduled flight to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Discover the Kenya of your dreams, a vast, gently rolling landscape of acacia-specked grasslands. Lunch will be served on arrival, followed by an afternoon game drive. Meaningful Moment: – Tonight enjoy a hearty barbeque bush dinner under the star-studded African sky.
Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Maasai Mara National Reserve
Dine in the wild, and enjoy a bush breakfast before your morning game drive. The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves and animal viewing is spectacular year-round. You may see a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephant and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippos wallowing in the rivers. Optional activity (at an additional cost) - Enjoy the thrill of an early morning hot air balloon ride over the rolling plains of the reserve.
Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Meals: (BLD)
Day 10 Maasai Mara National Reserve / Depart
Say farewell to the bush and return by air to Nairobi. Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, a shopping excursion and day room round out the day before returning the airport for your onward arrangements.
Meals: (BL)
