Tembo Deluxe
Upon arrival in Nairobi we will meet you and transfer you to your boutique hotel in the Kilimani area of Nairobi. Palacina hotel features 14 Luxury suites, each over 140 square metres in size and each with its own living room, en-suite bathroom, dresser and a private furnished balcony. Decorated in calming natural colour tones, teak woods and crisp cottons, the suites are luxuriously appointed and meticulously planned to include state-of-the-art facilities with a warm atmosphere synonymous to Palacina. Dinner and overnight at Palacina hotel. HB
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Day 2. Lake Nakuru
Breakfast and begin your scenic drive to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch. Set out later on in the early evening for a game drive in the park and around the Lake. This is an all time favourite for visitors as well as locals. Just 160 km from the capital city Nairobi, lake Nakuru national park is an ornithologist’s paradise. Millions of pink flamingos live on this lake feeding on algae, their main diet. The fishing Pelicans are also seen in large colonies swimming among the Flamingos as they go about their fishing errands. Stilts, Cormorants, Goliath Heron, Egret and Maasai Ostrich are just some of the birds to be found around the lake. The park surrounds the lake and was recently designated as a Rhino sanctuary. Here, both the black and the white Rhino are regularly seen with ease. It is also the best park to observe Leopard whose population here is impressive. This is home to the rare and endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Other game includes cape Buffalo, Waterbuck, Impala, Gazelle, Common Zebra and Lion. Return to your camp before sunset.
Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hills Camp. FB
Day 3. Maasai Mara
After breakfast check out and drive back to Nairobi to arrive in time for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be transferred to Wilson airport for your scheduled flight to the world renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival your camp driver-guide will transfer you to your camp.
The Maasai Mara is world famous for its black-maned lions and its super abundance of plains game. Set in this wild paradise is the ultimate getaway - the Mara Explorer. The luxury canvas accommodation is set on its own private peninsula with the Talek river meandering around it. Schools of hippo lounge in the muddy waters during the day and it is not uncommon to see the occasional crocodile sunning itself on the sandy beaches edging the riverbanks. Just as the name implies, Mara Explorer is for those who want to explore the wild tapestry of Maasai Mara. There’s the Rhino Ridge, the Topi Plains and the lifeline of the wild paradise, the Mara River – all very close to Mara Explorer. Children below the age of 12 years are not allowed in the tented camp making it ideal for couples or parents who want quiet time and of course for honeymooners to celebrate one of life’s most beautiful moments. Dinner and overnight at Mara Explorer camp. FB
Day 4. Maasai Mara.
Day spent in Maasai Mara, another chance to track the Big Five and other game. Maasai Mara is pristine African wilderness. The reserve is world famous for its vast assemblage of plains’ game together with their assorted predators. It is perhaps the only area remaining in the world where one may see wildlife in the same super abundance as existed years ago. It is the stage for the annual migration – hundreds of thousands of Wildebeest and Zebra follow the timeless ritual of migration, moving from Serengeti in Tanzania to Maasai Mara in search of fodder as they have done since time immemorial. The reserve is home to the largest population of lions to be found in Kenya, as well as huge herds of Topi and other antelopes.
All meals, overnight at Mara Explorer camp. FB
Day 5. Maasai Mara.
Another day spent in Maasai Mara with game drives.
All meals, overnight at Mara Explorer camp. FB
Day 6. Amboseli.
Early morning game drive. Return to the camp for breakfast. Transfer to the airstrip thereafter for the scheduled flight to Nairobi. On arrival we will meet you and take you to a local restaurant for lunch before you begin your drive to Amboseli. Dinner and overnight at Tortilis camp FB
Day 7. Amboseli.
Day spent in Amboseli national park with a morning and an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is best known for its unrivalled views of Mt. Kilimanjaro – Africa’s rooftop. In the shadow of this snow-capped mountain, beside a copse of giant Acacia trees lies your camp. Tortilis Camp is named after the flat-topped umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis. Game drives, escorted game walks,
sundowners and bush meals take place both inside the park, and within a private 30,000 acre game concession. The tents are all large and spacious, with king or twin beds and elegant en-suite bathrooms. There is a main lounge, bar and dining area exquisitely built with natural materials and thatched roofs, all with the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro. There are over 600 elephants in the parks eco-system, featuring some of the largest in Africa. An evening game drive provides the rare chance to savour this piece of Africa. Return to the camp before dark.
All meals, overnight at Tortilis camp. FB
Day 8. Nairobi.
After an early morning game drive, return to your lodge for breakfast after which you will check out and drive back to Nairobi or to Namanga border to begin your Tanzania extension. B
