Kenya Lodge Safari (12 Days)

Day 1: Nairobi to Tsavo National Park, Kenya

You will be met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and transferred to your hotel. From there we will take you to a lovely lodge inside Tsavo National Park. The Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge overlooks the open plains of Nairobi and a waterhole with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.

We will have lunch and some to rest before heading off on our first African adventure in the bush. Back at camp where we return for dinner you can view animals and birds flocking to the waterhole from the decks at the dining room and bar.

Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Tsavo National Park Afternoon Game Drive
Distance: 265km (5 hours travelling time)

Day 2: Tsavo National Park, Kenya

We will rise early for breakfast and a full day safari in the Kenyan wilderness in Tsavo National Park. The park is one of the largest reserves in the world covering 13 747km. The wildlife is diverse and you will hopefully be able to spot the Big 5 as well as kudus, giraffes, hippos, hyenas and cheetahs. Lunch will be held at the lodge where you can view animals drinking from the waterhole or take a dip in the pool, after which we will head back into the park.

Dinner will be back at the lodge for a night of relaxation around the terrace before you fall asleep to the calming sounds of the bush.

Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Tsavo National Park Morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Day 3: Tsavo National Park to Amboseli National Park, Kenya

After breakfast we are off to the great wildlife destination of Amboseli National Park where we spend the next two nights. Arriving for lunch we will settle in amongst the cool of the acacia trees. Enjoy sweeping vistas over the savannah and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Unwind at the pool or take a nap before we embark on our afternoon drive in Amboseli Park.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Amboseli National Park Afternoon Game Drive
Distance: 105kms (4 hours travelling time)

Day 4: Amboseli National Park, Kenya

A full day will be spent exploring the park in morning and afternoon game drives in an open-topped vehicle. In between the drives you can enjoy lunch, relax by the pool or take a nap.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Amboseli National Park Morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Day 5: Amboseli National Park to Nairobi, Kenya

We head back to Nairobi after breakfast to the Giraffe Centre, a wildlife sanctuary and educational centre. Here you can have close encounters with the giraffes who are being bred in captivity for the protection of the Rothschild giraffe. After that we will go to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for a feast.

Tonight you can choose to stay in for a meal at the hotel or go out for a night on the town and try out one of the restaurants.

Accommodation: The Tribe Hotel 
Meals: Brekfast, Lunch
Included Highlight: Visit to the Giraffe Centre
Distance: 250 km (5 hours travelling time)

Day 6: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

After breakfast, we are travel north to the Samburu National Reserve which provides ample opportunity to see the best wildlife Nairobi has to offer. Our lodge is situated in the north – Samburu Sopa Lodge. We will arrive in time for lunch and a chance to relax and swim. A game drive is set up for the afternoon.

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Samburu National Reserve Afternoon Game Drive

Day 7: Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

We have plenty of game drives planned for today so you can look forward to experiencing a lot of wildlife. We will have an early morning game drive as well as a mid-morning drive. Lunch will be held back at the lodge followed by another game drive in the afternoon.

Samburu National Reserve offers outstanding game viewing with opportunities to see Grevy’s zebras, oryx, buffalos, strange-looking gerenuks and an array of interesting herbivores. This is an arid area made up of bush, savannah plains and surrounded by mountains. You will also have the opportunity to discover the birdlife here with over 350 species. The traditional Samburu people also make this area their home and you can experience their customs, rituals and ceremonies during your time here.

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Samburu National Reserve Morning, Mid-morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Day 8: Samburu National Reserve to Aberdare National Park, Kenya

After a good breakfast we will go on a 4×4 safari to Aberdare National Park in Kenya. The National Park is situated in the Aberdare Mountains of Kenya’s central highlands which is cooler then the stark plains of Samburu. Leopards, buffalos Colobus and skyes monkeys, giant forest hogs, rhinos, and baboons are often seen in the forested ravines and mountains. Gushing waterfalls, and rivers make up the habitat of the area if there has been a good rainy season.

We can enjoy lunch at Aberdare Country Club on a hillside in the Aberdare Highlands before we drive to our next overnight lodge – The Ark Tree Lodge. Dinner will be at the lodge after which you can view the elephants and other animals wallowing at the floodlit waterhole from the hide or viewing deck. There is a bar you can unwind at, or a library you can use to learn more about the animals.

Accommodation: The Ark Tree Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Aberdare National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

We will enjoy a cup of tea or coffee at the lodge before being transferred to Aberdare Country Club for breakfast. We will board our 4×4 vehicle and descend into the Great Rift Valley of East Africa where you can view fascinating geological features. We will then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for more wildlife experiences and on to Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge inside the park. We will arrive in time for lunch after which you can cool off in the pool.

In the afternoon we will take a drive through the park which is home to white rhinos, hippos, leopards, tree-climbing lions and depending on the time of year – flocks of greater and lesser flamingos which creates a spectacular hue of pink. Lake Nakuru National Park is known as a Ramsar Wetland area which attracts a wide variety of birds, especially water birds.

After our game drive we have dinner back at the lodge.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Game Drive en route Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park Afternoon Game Drive

Day 10: Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Today we make our way to Kenya’s most famous safari destination, the Masai Mara in our safari vehicle which has a pop-up roof for great game viewing. We will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and then head off on a safari in the reserve.

The Masai Mara is the ultimate safari destination at 1510 km² of preserved savannah along the Tanzanian border. Rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees create a quintessential African bush scene. The park is world famous because of the wildebeest migration that takes place here at various times of the year along the ancient path between the Mara and the Serengeti. As the wildebeest and zebra storm through the plains they are hotly pursued by predators in search of a kill. The Mara is also home to the Big 5 who roam the plains and the Masai Mara tribe who still practise their traditional ways.

Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Masai Mara National Game Reserve Afternoon Game Drive

Day 11: Masai Mara National Game Reserve, Kenya

Today is our last day on safari and we can look forward to a whole day of game viewing in the Masai Mara. We will have an early morning and mid-morning drive before lunch back at the lodge. An afternoon safari will give you the last chance to see as many of the Big 5 as possible.

Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Masai Mara National Game Reserve Morning, Mid-morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Day 12: Masai Mara National Game Reserve to Nairobi, Kenya

After breakfast we will drive back to Nairobi arriving in the mid afternoon. Drop off in Nairobi or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

You have the option (extra cost) of visiting the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and having lunch there on request.

Meals: Breakfast

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.