6 Night Kenya Lion Trek
Day 01 - Nairobi to Samburu
Arrive at JKIA where a Wildtrek Safaris representative will meet you and after a short safari briefing drive northwards crossing the Equator at Nanyuki and entering the warm and dry semi-arid region of the Samburu. The Samburu National Reserve has all the big five and is well known for its long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and the rare Grevy's zebra. The Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing through the game reserve has a large population of crocodiles that bask on the sandy banks in the hot midday sun. Depart in the afternoon for a game drive in this unique park. SAMBURU SERENA/SOPA/GAME LODGE (L, D).
Approximate Distance from Nairobi - 350 KM
Approximate driving time – 5 ½ hrs
Day 02 - Samburu
Full day in Samaburu with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the beauty and mistque of the semi arid area. Mid morning is spent enjoying the solar heated swimming pool, take an optional bird walk or make a visit to a nearby Samburu village for a cultural experience. All meals and overnight at SAMBURU SERENA/ SOPA/ SAMBURU LODGE (B/ L/ D).
Day 03 - The Abedares
Breakfast and depart for the tree hotel to arrive at the Outspan/Aberdare Country Club Hotel for lunch. After lunch, special transport takes you to the Tree Hotel built deep in the forest of the Aberdare Mountains Range. From the comfort of your hotel, you can watch a variety of game visiting the waterhole and salt lick, which is floodlit at night. Dinner and overnight at THE TREETOPS/ARK (B, L, D).
Approximate Distance from the Samburu - 200 KM
Approximate driving time – 3 hrs
Day 04 - Lake Nakuru
Depart for the rift valley lakes region. Drive to Lake Nakuru National park passing through the 100m Thomson falls. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and later depart for a game drive. Lake Nakuru is home for the largest concentration of flamingoes is the world. The Rhino, Buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe and other game animals are also seen in this park in larger concentration than anywhere else. Dinner and overnight at LAKE NAKURU/LION HILL LODGE (B, L, D)
Approximate Distance from the Aberdares - 200 KM
Approximate driving time – 3 hrs
Day 05 - Masai Mara
Breakfast and depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive for lunch to a warm welcome from Maasai staff at the lodge. Maasai Mara, covering 1800 sq kms is an extension of the world famous Serengeti National Park of Tanzania. It experiences the world's largest wildlife spectacle with 1.5 million wildebeests; hundreds of thousands of zebras, gazelles, topi and other plain game migrate between Serengeti and Maasai Mara every year. Moving in a single file, herds of game led by the wildebeest move northwards from Serengeti, followed by the predators and scavengers such as lions, hyenas, jackals, and hunting dogs on the watch for newborns and animals weakened by the long trek. Overhead, vultures circle and wait. Lunch at the lodge and depart for an afternoon first game drive in this park which is home to the rare black mane lion. MARA SIMBA/FIG TREE/SOPA LODGE (B, L, D).
Approximate Distance from the Nairobi - 280 KM
Approximate driving time – 4 hrs
Day 06 - Masai Mara
Full day in Masai Mara to explore and enjoy the beauty of the vast Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Alternatively start the day with an optional early morning hot air Balloon ride across the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast and a game drive en-route back to the lodge. MARA SIMBA/FIG TREE/SOPA LODGE (B, L, D).
Day 07 - Back to Nairobi
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Nairobi to arrive in the early afternoon and transfer to the airport for your flight (B).
Approximate distance from Mara to Nairobi - 300 KM
Approximate driving time – 5 hrs
COST (Per person sharing, quoted in US Dollars)
(1st July 2008 to 31st October 2008)
2 PAX 2,154.00
3 PAX 1,896.00
4 PAX 1,776.00
5 PAX 1,704.00
6 PAX 1,656.00
7 PAX 1,626.00
Single room supplement
588.00
(1st June 2008 to 30th June 2008, 1st Nov 2008 to 20th Dec 2008)
2 PAX 1,992.00
3 PAX 1,752.00
4 PAX 1,638.00
5 PAX 1,566.00
6 PAX 1,507.00
7 PAX 1,488.00
Single room supplement
546.00
- Accommodation with private bathrooms as stipulated in the itinerary or equivalent
- Private transportation in a guide driven minivan with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography
- Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
- Game viewing drives as indicated in the itinerary
- All Government taxes parks entrance fees and levies
- All meet and greet services
- All arrival and departure transfers
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary B-Breakfast L- Lunch D- Dinner
- Guaranteed window seat in each vehicle
- All items of personal nature e.g. Laundry services / telephone call bills / fax / email bills etc
- Tips and gratuities to hotel
- lodges
- camp staff and driver-guide(s)
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary
