DAILY ITINERARY

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DAY 1: NAIROBI & WELCOME

 

Welcome to Kenya! Upon arrival into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be greeted and escorted to your hotel, a serene escape in Kenya's bustling modern capital city.

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OVERNIGHT: NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL

MEALS: ON OWN ACCOUNT

 

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DAY 2 & 3: OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY & CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY

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Drive to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a private game sanctuary situated on the Laikipia Plains near Mount Kenya, arriving in time for lunch at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Built on the grounds of a colonial-era farm inside the conservancy itself, Sweetwaters is the perfect base for exploring Ol Pejeta. After settling into your accommodations, set out into the bush for your first game-viewing drive. Upon your return to camp, you can relax on your private verandah overlooking the camp’s water hole, take a dip in the pool, or catalog the day’s haul of wildlife photographs. After dinner, relax by the fire or retire to the wonderful ambiance of your tent. The camp’s luxurious tents all feature comfortable beds, electricity, hot/cold running water, and a full in-suite bathroom with shower.  Enjoy a second day in Ol Pejeta with morning and afternoon game drives and tour Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only facility of its kind in Kenya. Boasting an incredible density of wildlife within its borders, the conservancy is home to a host of endangered species and especially known for its populations of black rhinoceros. We return to camp for dinner and another pleasant evening.

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OVERNIGHT: SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP

MEALS: B/L/D

 

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DAY 4: LAKE ELMENTEITA

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This morning, you may find yourself awakened by the trumpeting of elephants who have come for their morning visit to the water hole. Drive to Lake Elementeita in the Soysambu Conservancy arriving in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive along the soda lake, famous for its vast flocks of flamingoes. In some months, these birds are so abundant that they seem to form a pink band along the lakeshore. Among a wide variety of other animals, notable inhabitants of the park include giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, lion, and rhinoceros.

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OVERNIGHT: LAKE ELMENTEITA SERENA CAMP

MEALS: B/L/D

 

 

DAY 5: MAASAI MARA 

 

Setting out across the Great Rift Valley, we arrive in the Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Serena Safari Lodge. Set high on a hilltop above the Mara, the lodge is blessed with sweeping views of the savannah below. In the distance you can see the meandering coils of the hippo-filled Mara River. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be one of Africa’s greatest reserves, where the Maasai community co-exists in harmony with the local fauna. The co-existence of man and wildlife makes this one of the world’s most unique wilderness regions. The Mara is home to a breathtaking array of life. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in this natural paradise, returning to the lodge for dinner and relaxation around the fire pit.

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OVERNIGHT: MARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE

MEALS: B/L/D

 

 

DAY 6 & 7: MAASAI MARA

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Enjoy two full days of game viewing in the Maasai Mara. The vast grasslands teem with herds of zebra, giraffe, gazelle, and topi. The acacia forests abound with monkeys and bird life. Elephants and buffalo wallow in the wide Musiara Swamp while the Mara and Talek rivers brim with hippos and crocodiles. From July through October, the Mara plays host to one of the greatest spectacles on the planet as millions of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and topi head north from Tanzania into Kenya. Those fortunate enough to witness The Great Migration are treated to spectacular viewing and photographic opportunities.

 

OVERNIGHT: MARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE

MEALS: B/L/D

 

 

DAY 8: NAIROBI

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Return to Nairobi to share safari stories over a farewell meal before transferring to the airport for your flight home.

 

OPTIONAL DAY ROOM: FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON NAIROBI AIRPORT

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