10 Days Serena, Amboseli,  Mt Kenya,  Samburu,  Masai Mara .

All I wanted to do was get back to Kenya said Ernest Hemingway. You will feel the same way too! Join the vibrant club of those intoxicated with Africa magic, from its beautiful landscapes and sunsets, to animals and people whose lives have changed little over the centuries. Do lunch at Mount Kenya Safari Club before setting off for exciting wildlife viewing in Samburu, Tree Hotel, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. After sundown, return to luxury lodges pampered by all the modern amenities, yet still immersed in the magic of your natural surroundings.

 

 

Day 1:Nairobi.

Arrival at Nairobi . Transfer to  Panafric Hotel B/B

Day 2/3 : Amboseli National Park.

Drive to Amboseli National Park, located at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. All around the lodge roams the wildlife that has made East Africa legendary: lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle, and wildebeest. Part of Masailand, it's not unusual to see the proud Masai warrior or small children tending their cattle. This is also the park where Cynthia Moss, the noted American naturalist and author, has conducted the longest-running study on elephants. Visit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project where Cynthia, or a member of her professional staff, will discuss their work. Each room enjoys a view of either majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro or the expansive Amboseli plains with its herds of elephant feeding on acacia trees. Amboseli  Sopa Lodge. (FB)

Day 4/5: Lake Nakuru/Masai Mara.

Mount Kenya Safari Club/Samburu Reserve
Begin your exploration of this magnificent country as you drive on its rugged roads, through rich farmland, en route to Samburu Reserve. Stop for lunch at the legendary Mount Kenya Safari Club, set on the slopes of Africa's second highest mountain. Continue past the equator to Samburu which lies on the hot and arid fringes of the vast northern region of Kenya. The Reserve is within the lands of the  colorful Samburu people and home to a number of wildlife species rarely found elsewhere in Kenya: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and Beisa Oryx. Enjoy morning and afternoon wildlife viewing and at night the rhythmic performance of Samburu dancers as they leap high into the air. Learn about the research at Save the Elephants, founded by renowned conservationist and elephant researcher Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, from one of the researchers, and relax poolside at your beautiful lodge situated on the banks of the Uwaso Nyiro River. Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.

Day 6 - Tree  Hotel.

A tree hotel is your destination today, standing at 7,200 feet on the slopes of snow-capped Mount Kenya. Your comfortable rooms overlook a waterhole frequented by a myriad of wildlife throughout the day and night, including elephant, buffalo, rhino, giant forest hog, waterbuck and possibly even a leopard or a lion. Enjoy a guided nature walk by the lodge naturalist through the forest, where you�re likely to see rare forest birds, as well as Columbus monkeys, bushbuck and often-times elephant and buffalo. SERENA MOUNTAIN LODGE. (B,L,D).

Day 7 - Lake Nakuru/Lake Naivasha National Park.

Drive to the Great Rift Valley, a geological fault-line that stretches round one-sixth of the Earth's circumference and is visible from outer space. Over 2,000 feet deep and 30 miles wide with bubbling springs and geysers, the landscape is spectacular. First stop, Lake Nakuru, the shallow alkaline lake that is world-renowned for its huge concentration of flamingos at times hundreds of thousands of these exotic birds give the lake a pink shimmering glow. Enjoy a picnic lunch and wildlife run. Continue on to your luxurious lodge on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Naivasha, the highest of the Rift Valley lakes that supports a thriving bird population of over 350 species. Duties permitting enjoy a lecture by Mary Wykstra from the Cheetah Conservation Fund Kenya, who will also join you for dinner. LAKE Nakuru Lodge. (B,L,D Daily).

Days 8/9 - Masai Mara/Northern Serengeti.

Set out early this morning on a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see hippo, freshwater lilies and a plethora of birds. Continue to the Masai Mara enjoying a picnic lunch along the way to Kenya's most famous reserve, with its classic savannah grasslands, plentiful animals and spectacular vistas. You have three days to experience exciting wildlife viewing across the dreamlike endless plains, home to lion, cheetah, elephant, leopard, rhino, giraffe, zebra and hippo. There are also over 500 resident species of birds including larks, sunbirds and the Lilac-breasted Roller. The drama of the migration unfolds here, as each year up to two million wildebeest and thousands of zebra with an escort of carnivores cross the plains searching for succulent new grass, best to viewed in the Mara between late July and mid October. Visit a school and duties permitting, enjoy a lecture by a Mara ranger. Exciting optional activities (at additional cost) include witnessing dawn over the Serengeti from a hot air balloon, flying to Lake Victoria to fish for giant Nile perch, or visiting a Masai Village to experience this nomadic tribes way of life. Your lodge is an interpretation of a traditional Masai Manyatta of domed huts with a stunning view of the surrounding landscape. Mara Sopa Lodge (B,L,D Daily).

Days 10 -  Depart to  Nairobi For a Flight back home.

No. Of Pax	2	3	4	5	6
Rate In USD	2457	2157	2007	1917	1857