5-Day Awesome Kenya – High End
Days 5 days, 1 country Lodging 3 nights in Hotels, 1 nights in Special Stay Meals 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners Transport Pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
10-Day Mid Range Best of Kenya Safari
On this tour, you will get to see the best of a Kenyan safari. We start with Amboseli, home to Mount Kilimanjaro as well as the largest elephant concentration in the world. Sweetwater is famous for its hundreds of rhinos and chimps. Then we cross over to the north of the Equator to Samburu for two days, heading to Lake Naivasha. We finish the tour with 3 days in the crowned Masai Mara, voted for many years in a row as the best safari destination in the world.
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Trip Highlights
4-Day Tails of Masai Mara
Days 4 days, 1 country Lodging nights in Hotels, 1 nights in Special Stay Meals 4 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners Transport Pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle Group
10-Day Mid Range Best of Kenya Safari
Days 10 days, 1 country Lodging 7 nights in Hotels, 2 nights in Special Stay Meals 10 Breakfasts, 9 Dinners Transport Pop-up roof 4×4 Mini
Route Map
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi to Amboseli
Today’s itinerary is flexible, you can discuss and arrange this with your guide. You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive around 7:30 am with a picnic lunch, then return back to the camp late afternoon. Otherwise, you can depart at 6 am on an early morning game drive and return to your accommodation for breakfast, and relax for the rest of the day. We will depart at 4 pm on an afternoon game drive and return at 6.30 pm to the camp for dinner and our overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Amboseli
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2 More Game Drives
After a delicious breakfast, we will set off to Mount Kenya National Park, arriving at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club for lunch. Secreted deep within the country’s largest forest reserve, the lodge offers the clarity of mountain air, the tranquility of the forest, a colorful parade of wildlife, and the chance of scaling the icy peaks of Kenya’s highest mountain. On the way you will be able to see pineapple plantation the famous Delmonte farm in Thika. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Mt. Kenya Animal Orphanage. The animal orphanage is located at the entrance gate of Mount Kenya wildlife Conservancy and is walking distance from the lodge reception. The orphanage is also home to the injured, neglected or frightened wild animals. They are taken care of at the orphanage with the goal to release them back into the wild where they belong.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kenya
Day 3 Amboseli to Sweetwaters
We have an early breakfast at 6 am, then head for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. We will drive through the slopes of Mt. Kenya, cross the equator to Sweetwater’s Game Sanctuary, and arrive at Sweetwaters, a private ranch and rhino sanctuary. We will arrive shortly after noon and check into your hotel, have a hot lunch and then have some time to rest. At 3.30 pm, we depart for the afternoon game drive in search of white and black rhinos, as well as other wildlife. After the game drive, we head back to the lodge to freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner.
We will visit the Sweetwater Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. Here visitors can enjoy the unique opportunity of observing the orphaned chimps that vary in age from 2-15 yrs. Enjoy the sights and sounds of man’s closest relative. It is also home to the last two of the northern white rhinos that remain in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)
Day 4 Sweetwaters to Samburu
At 6 am, you will proceed for an early morning game drive in search of the big cats, then return to the camp for breakfast. You will then head for Samburu Game Reserve. We will arrive in time for lunch and have some time to relax. At 4 pm, we depart on an afternoon game drive. We will search for the elusive leopard and other wildlife. The highlight of the park is the special Samburu Six. They include the Baisa oryx, gerenuk, Defassa waterbuck, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra and the Somali ostrich. At 6.30 pm, we will return to the camp for dinner and our overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
Day 5 More game drives
As Samburu is in a hot region, also known as a semi-arid area, we recommend taking advantage of the mornings and late evening as most animals go in to the shade to escape the hot sun. At 6 am we depart on an early morning game drive. We return to the camp for breakfast and relax until mid-afternoon. At 4 pm we depart on an afternoon game drive. We return at 6 pm to the camp for dinner and our overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
Day 6 Samburu to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast,
We head for Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. The day’s activities include a boat ride on Lake Naivasha followed by a walking safari in the animal sanctuary, Relax at the hotel for the afternoon, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the shores of Lake Naivasha. we head back to camp to freshen up, enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Day 7 Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
Have breakfast at the lodge and then head to Hell’s Gate National Park. Here you have a chance for cycling safari and hiking at the famous Georges of the park.
You will later drive to Masai Mara.
Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Rift Valley. Millions of zebra and wildebeest make the perilous crossing across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators.
You’ll arrive in time for lunch and then have time to relax from the drive.
At 17.00hrs you will be picked from your hotel by Masai Morans (warriors) who will guide you through a walking safari in the dense Masai Mara as you head later for a cultural tour to some of the old tribes that still exist.
You’ll return to lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 9 More Game Drives
Again, you can choose to split the drives as follows: you can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive around 7:30 am with a picnic lunch. The second option is to leave at 6 am for an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax until the afternoon game drive at 4 pm. Return at 6.30 pm for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 9 Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi
After a relaxed breakfast and check-out, the guide will take you to Maasai village, where you will interact with the local people and buy souvenirs. You will then enjoy the road trip to Nairobi with lunch at Narok town. You should be in Nairobi at around 4:00 p.m. Drop off at your hotel or free onward transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
Day 10 Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Depending on your flight details, you will organize the details of your departure from Masai Mara with your guide. You will be transferred to your Nairobi location or to the airport for your home-bound flight.
In Nairobi you could also request optional excursions: Giraffe Centre, National Museum, Bomas of Kenya, Kazuri Beads Centre or the Karen Blixen Museum.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
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What is the Rwenzori Mountain Range?
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What is the best time of year to hike the Rwenzori Mountains?
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How long does it take to hike the Rwenzori Mountains?
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What gear do I need to bring for a hike in the Rwenzori Mountains?
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Do I need a guide to hike the Rwenzori Mountains?
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How much does it cost to hike the Rwenzori Mountains?
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Is altitude sickness a concern when hiking the Rwenzori Mountains?
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What is the accommodation like on the trek?
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Is it safe to hike the Rwenzori Mountains?
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What to eat:
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