8 days Kenya Luxury Safari

DAY 1 – NAIROBI – SWEETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY.

Today after our early breakfast, we travel to the exotic Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Sweetwaters Game Reserve is 110,000-acre private ranch with magnificent views across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Its popular waterhole is floodlit by night, providing excellent and secluded rarely seen game viewing.

 Here, the magnificent beasts -the rhinos-  are given sanctuary from those who would take their lives to sell their horns. Here too, the Jane Goodall Institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we meet the primates face to face. Our camp also overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers a quench to thirst for the elephants, giraffe and myriad plains game. This is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in comfort and splendor. Our tents at Sweetwaters will remind us of this bygone era. Later head back to our camp for your evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

DAY 2 – EXPLORE SWEETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY.

Today we get a closer look at the conservancy during two extensive game runs. On the plains, are enormous herds of grazing animals plus predators—cheetah and black-maned lion— hiding amidst acacia trees. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including the non-indigenous chimpanzees and the rare endangered black rhino, Somali Ostrich, Grevy Zebra, Beisa Oryx and Jackson’s Hartebeest. Dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

DAY 3 – SWEETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY – LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.

Lake Nakuru National Park is the destination today. The Park’s lake is well known for hundreds of thousands of Flamingos. After breakfast, we drive through the Great Rift Valley stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu at an elevation of 7700 foot. The main attraction here is the 236 foot Thomson Falls. Part of the Ewaso Nyiro River, these cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below. After lunch at our lodge, an afternoon African ‘Spice Game Drive is planned where one could see both the White and Black Rhino, Rothschild Giraffe and it is almost a guarantee to see the elusive leopard here. we further explore Lake Nakuru National Park on two extensive Game Drives. Lake Nakuru offers one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife sights: brilliant pink flamingos as far as the eye can see. When conditions are right, between one and two million lesser and greater flamingos feed around the shores of the shallow soda lake, together with thousands of other birds. The best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff, where you get an excellent view over the lake, and the film of pink along its fringe.

Game in Nakuru is plentiful. On a single drive you are likely to see impala, defassa waterbuck, white rhino and big herds of buffalo on the open grasslands. A special sighting at Nakuru is the Rothschild giraffe, introduced into the park for their special protection. With its distinct patterning, the Rothschild matches the reticulated giraffe of the north for dramatic looks. We shall have our diner and overnight stay at The Alps.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

DAY 4 – NAKURU- LAKE BOGORIA.

We have early breakfast at the hotel then head to Lake Bogoria, located inside Lake Bogoria National Reserve. We arrive in time for lunch at the lake Bogoria Country Club. In the afternoon, we explore Lake Bogoria National Reserve on a game drive and walk around this spectacular lake in the heart of an arid landscape. The lake attracts massive flocks of flamingos and is often carpeted in pink, due to the high concentration of flamingoes. The western shore has hot springs and spouting geysers, spurting steam and bubbling geothermal pools. Fresh water springs at the lake edge attracts an abundance of birds and wildlife. We return to the Lake Bogoria Country club later in the evening for dinner & overnight stay.

Meal Plan {Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast}

DAY 5 – LAKE BOGORIA – NAIVASHA.

Have breakfast and depart for Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. On arrival, have lunch then later visit the lake as well as have a boat ride in the lake. Lake Naivasha is one of the lakes where we also have varieties of birdlife as well as other wild animals. Explore the Lake for the whole of afternoon. It is a gem in the necklace of Rift Valley lakes, has a variety of bird life and hippo colonies. If time allows, we can visit hells gate before the end of the day. Our dinner and overnight stay will be at Naivasha Kongoni Lodge.

DAY 6 – NAIVASHA – MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE.

Enjoy an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and proceed on a ‘Spice game drive en– route to Maasai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township-a Maasai business centre. After a short stop over continue to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. This enormous Reserve, actually part of the vast Serengeti plains, is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the big Five: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard. A game drive will be conducted after lunch, then proceed to the Camp or lodge for an enjoyable dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

DAY 7 – EXPLORE MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE.

We spend the day in the Maasai Mara – one of the greatest wildernesses of the world in the morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the Park’s Mammals are; Maasai Giraffe, Eland, Topi and thousands of plain Game including Impala, Zebra, both Thomson and Grant’s Gazelles. Optional Hot Air Balloon rides and a trip to Lake Victoria for fishing are available at an additional cost while in the Mara. On your final evening there will be an optional stunning Bush Sundowners—a glorious al fresco cocktail party overlooking the savannah at sunset.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

DAY 8 – MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE – NAIROBI

An early morning ‘Spice’ game drive is planned before returning to your camp/lodge for a proper sit down English breakfast. After breakfast, we drive to Nairobi and check-in to our hotel for day room use where the rest of the day is at leisure for last minute shopping and sightseeing. In the evening, you will be escorted to the Airport for flight check-in and board your plane that takes you home with a smile and a lifetime of memories.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

Overnights at Lodges or Camps

Included Safari Features

• Round trip transport from Nairobi, through the sites mentioned in the above itinerary and back to Nairobi.
• Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver.
• Recommended accommodation.
• Guaranteed departures for at least two (2) guests for Private trips, at least four (4) guests on Luxury trips and at least six (6) or more guests for budget booking.
• Complimentary Mineral Water in the Safari Minibus whilst on Safari.
• Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue.
• Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water.
• Guaranteed window seating with open top/ roof.
• All meals included while on safari.
• Pre–tour itinerary document.
• Extensive Game drives.
• 100% of the total sum of the trip to be paid before the day of the Safari.
• Government Levy, VAT and Service charges are included.
• Guaranteed clean, well serviced & well conditions cars.

Excluded Safari Features

• Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that includes, emails, faxes, cell phones, airtime and phone calls, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary.
• All applicable Game Park entrance fees.
• Optional Night Game drives, Bird watching, Nature walks, evening outings etc.
• Gratuity for Porte rage, waiters at hotels, camps and airports.
• Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplements.
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide.
• Sundowner bush cock tails, balloon Safaris, Horse Rides, Chopper trips, Yatch trips, Drown recorded trips and bush dinner. Although they can be provided on request.
• Cost of obtaining passport and visas while crossing borders.
• International/ Local / Flying Doctors Airfares.

Kindly note: We considerately advocate for M-Pesa payment for your safari using our TILL NUMBER.