The Northern plains are home to nomadic tribes including the Samburu and the Rendille, who move with their camel trains following dry riverbeds across a great semi arid wilderness. Here, rare species such as the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy?s Zebra and Gerenuk are found.
Day 1 - Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and transfer to town hotel Either
Holiday Inn, Country Lodge, Panafric Hotel, The Norfolk.
Day 2 - Mt. Kenya region
Departure from hotel in the morning and drive towards Mt. Kenya region. Arrive at Serena Mountain Lodge around lunchtime. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game-viewing from the deck and/or nature walk. Dinner & Overnight at Mountain Lodge.
Day 3 - Samburu
After breakfast proceed towards Samburu National Park. Arrive at the park end morning.
Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight. Samburu Sopa Lodge,
Serena Lodge, Samburu Game Lodge,
Larsens private Camp
Day 4 - Samburu
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the Lodge/Camp. After breakfast relax at the camp/lodge and enjoy the view on the river. Lunch at the lodge/camp. Afternoon game-drive along the Uaso river. Dinner & Overnight Samburu National Park.
Day 5 - Sweetwaters
After breakfast departure from Samburu National Park. Drive towards Nanyuki and enter Sweetwaters Sanctuary. Arrive at Sweetwaters tented camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Sweetwaters tented Camp. The camp offers guests some of the fines tented accommodation in Kenya,
personalized service and attention and an abundant game viewing opportunities. From the camp you have a magnificent view across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya. This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi with "big five", and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
Day 6 - Sweetwaters
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the Camp.
After breakfast visit the 200 acre Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where orphaned chimps are rehabilitated. Visit to Morani - the tame black rhino - and Ereri Multicultural Manyatta. Lunch at the camp. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Sweetwaters tented Camp
Day 7 - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive via Nyahururu (Thomson Falls) towards Lake Nakuru. Picnic lunch enroute. Arrive at Nakuru in the afternoon. Game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Flamingo Hill tented Camp or Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 8 - Lake Nakuru
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the lodge/camp. After breakfast relax at the camp/lodge and enjoy the view. Game-drive in the afternoon. Dinner & Overnight at Lake Nakuru
Day 9 - Lake Nakuru, Nairobi
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the lodge/camp. After breakfast drive back to Nairobi. Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant optional, depending on time of flight.
Extension to the coast possible, using local flight to Mombasa.
Day 1 - Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and transfer to town hotel Either
Holiday Inn, Country Lodge, Panafric Hotel, The Norfolk.
Day 2 - Mt. Kenya region
Departure from hotel in the morning and drive towards Mt. Kenya region. Arrive at Serena Mountain Lodge around lunchtime. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game-viewing from the deck and/or nature walk. Dinner & Overnight at Mountain Lodge.
Day 3 - Samburu
After breakfast proceed towards Samburu National Park. Arrive at the park end morning.
Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight. Samburu Sopa Lodge,
Serena Lodge, Samburu Game Lodge,
Larsens private Camp
Day 4 - Samburu
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the Lodge/Camp. After breakfast relax at the camp/lodge and enjoy the view on the river. Lunch at the lodge/camp. Afternoon game-drive along the Uaso river. Dinner & Overnight Samburu National Park.
Day 5 - Sweetwaters
After breakfast departure from Samburu National Park. Drive towards Nanyuki and enter Sweetwaters Sanctuary. Arrive at Sweetwaters tented camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Sweetwaters tented Camp. The camp offers guests some of the fines tented accommodation in Kenya,
personalized service and attention and an abundant game viewing opportunities. From the camp you have a magnificent view across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya. This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi with "big five", and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
Day 6 - Sweetwaters
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the Camp.
After breakfast visit the 200 acre Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where orphaned chimps are rehabilitated. Visit to Morani - the tame black rhino - and Ereri Multicultural Manyatta. Lunch at the camp. Afternoon game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Sweetwaters tented Camp
Day 7 - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive via Nyahururu (Thomson Falls) towards Lake Nakuru. Picnic lunch enroute. Arrive at Nakuru in the afternoon. Game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Flamingo Hill tented Camp or Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 8 - Lake Nakuru
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the lodge/camp. After breakfast relax at the camp/lodge and enjoy the view. Game-drive in the afternoon. Dinner & Overnight at Lake Nakuru
Day 9 - Lake Nakuru, Nairobi
Early morning game-drive followed by breakfast at the lodge/camp. After breakfast drive back to Nairobi. Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant optional, depending on time of flight.
Extension to the coast possible, using local flight to Mombasa.