Deluxe Best of Kenya
Day 1. Nairobi.
Upon arrival you will be met by a Real Africa representative and transferred to your hotel, the Giraffe Manor. Giraffe Manor is Nairobi’s most iconic, historical building, dating back to the 1930s, and is reminiscent of the early days of Europeans in East Africa. Whilst the building itself resonates with the past, very much present is the herd of eleven resident Rothschild giraffe who tend to visit the Manor in the mornings and evenings to greet guests and sniff out some snacks before venturing out into their sanctuary of 140 acres. From 1974, Giraffe Manor was the home of Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville whose lifelong ambition became the preservation of this beautiful and threatened species of giraffe. Dinner and overnight at Giraffe Manor. HB
Day 2. Samburu
After breakfast you will be transferred to Wilson Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Samburu National reserve. Upon arrival you will be met by lodge guide and transferred to the lodge. Check in and have lunch. Evening game drive in Samburu and Buffalo Springs national reserves. Return to your camp before dark.
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The safari experience in Samburu is very different from that found in any other part of Kenya. The Samburu Special Five (Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gerenuk and Beisa Oryx) are unique to this area, whilst a strong cultural aspect complements the wildlife watching. The Samburu people are fiercely proud of their cultural traditions and delight in sharing their customs with guests, making interaction with locals a major highlight in any visit to Sasaab. Sasaab’s design is based on strong Moroccan principles, in which African heat is a central consideration. Each room is over 100m² in area allowing for enormous open air bathrooms and huge, comfortable beds. Couple this with expansive views and a cooling plunge pool, and you have the perfect formula. A central mess area welcomes guests on arrival with a cooling drink and a large main pool providing the ultimate cooling off spot. Dinner and overnight at Sasaab. FB
Day 3. Samburu.
Enjoy another day of game viewing in this arid but rich game reserve. Its dramatic landscape is blanketed by the hot equatorial sun for most of the year. Relief comes from the cool waters of the Uaso Nyiro (brown in the local Samburu language) river, which rises to the west on the foothills of the Aberdares and vanishes beyond Samburu in the soggy expanse known as Lorian swamp. Return to your camp before dark. All meals and overnight at Sasaab. FB
Day 4. Mount Kenya.
Breakfast at the lodge and check out. Drive to Ol Pejeta private wildlife conservancy to arrive in time for lunch. Olpejeta House will be your home for one night.
Olpejeta conservancy excels in provision of privileged seclusion and game viewing. One of Mt. Kenya’s best kept secrets and originally the home of famed billionaire Adnan Kashogi. Olpejeta house is a beautiful private house set within pristine calm of Olpejeta conservancy. After lunch there will be time to settle in and thereafter set out for an evening game drive. Visit the Chimpanzee and black Rhino sanctuaries. Return to your house before dark. For a very rare opportunity to see nocturnal animals which you don’t get to see during the day, a night game drive is included. Dinner and overnight at Olpejeta house. FB
Day 5. Lake Nakuru.
After an early morning game drive, return to the house for breakfast. Check out thereafter and begin your scenic drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Skirt the Aberdare Mountain ranges as you explore the Kenyan highlands covered in coffee and tea plantations. Lunch at your lodge followed by some time to settle in. Evening game drive in the park and around the Lake.
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This park is world famous for the millions of Flamingos that are resident on the shores of the Lake. It is also a good place to spot the Leopard and Rhino. Lions among many other species are resident here. Flamingo Hills Camp is situated within the park, nestled between the “honeymoon hills” and set in beautifully landscaped grounds with natural foliage and a variety of indigenous African plants and flowers. The camp provides superb, tented accommodation in an eco-friendly establishment. Part of the money earned from the camp is used for environmental restoration and protection of endangered species. Cosy, warm and inviting with a personal touch, Flamingo Hills Camp offers the traveller a home away from home!
Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp. FB
Day 6. Maasai Mara.
After breakfast drive to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be transferred to Wilson airport for your scheduled flight to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve – a jewel of Africa. Upon arrival your camp driver guide will transfer you to Sala’s Camp. Located in the less known southern area of Maasai Mara, Sala’s Camp rests on the banks of the Sand and Keekorok rivers looking into Tanzania’s Serengeti national park on the opposite side. It is nestled amongst an indigenous forest with views into the northern corridor which is the route taken by the wildebeest whose famous migration takes place annually. This makes Sala’s Camp the perfect spot to watch the great migration as it unfolds. Sala’s Camp upholds a long tradition of safari under canvas in which accommodation is stylish but simple and reminiscent of early pioneering days. Dinner and overnight at Sala’s Camp. FB
Day 7. Maasai Mara.
When you picture the rolling savannah as seen in the film Out of Africa, what you are seeing is the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous game reserve. It is a classic savannah with plentiful wildlife and spectacular vistas. Optional activities abound. Experience the early sunrise and see the wildlife from above as you drift along in a hot air balloon or make a short flight to Lake Victoria, where you can join local fishermen to try your hand at fishing. Catches of Nile perch can weigh in at well over 100 pounds! All meals and overnight at Sala’s camp. FB
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Day 8. Maasai Mara.
Spend the day enjoying the game activities in Maasai Mara. This is your chance to track the animals you haven’t yet seen on this safari. All meals and overnight at Sala’s camp. FB
Day 9. Nairobi.
After breakfast your camp driver-guide will transfer you to the local airstrip for the scheduled flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for lunch. After lunch a short city tour and last minute shopping ends your best of Kenya safari.
Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your onward flight. BL
