8 Night Kenya Explorer

Day 01 - Nairobi to Sweetwaters

Met on arrival of your flight in Nairobi by a Windtrek Safaris representative and after a short safari briefing you depart for the Mount Kenya region and the Sweetwaters Luxury Tented camp situated within the 24,000-acre Ol pejeta Ranch. From here you will enjoy magnificent views across the plains to the snow – capped peaks of Mt. Kenya and view abundance of rare wildlife and tropical vegetation. Lunch at the camp and depart for an afternoon game drive in the sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP.
Approximate Distance from Nairobi - 250 KM
Approximate driving time – 3 ½ hrs

Day 02 - Sweetwaters

Full day at the Ol Pajeta ranch with morning and afternoon game drive. Here you can enjoy special optional activities not permitted in the Kenyan National Parks such as escorted camel walks, night game drives, Horse Back game rides and meals in the bush. Where applicable, payment for the extra activities to be made at the reception. All meals and overnight at SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP

Day 03 - Samburu

Depart after breakfast and drive further north to 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 Sweetwaters - 150 KM
Approximate driving time – 3 ½ hrs

Day 04 - Samburu

Full day in Samburu 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 05 - 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 06 - 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 07 - 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 08 - 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 09 - 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 2,694.00
3 PAX 2,424.00
4 PAX 2,298.00
5 PAX 2,080.00
6 PAX 2,154.00
7 PAX 2,112.00

Single room supplement
732.00

(1st June 2008 to 30th June 2008, 1st Nov 2008 to 15th Dec 2008)
2 PAX 2,508.00
3 PAX 2,238.00
4 PAX 2,100.00
5 PAX 2,016.00
6 PAX 1,962.00
7 PAX 1,926.00

Single room supplement
618.00

• 6 Night Kenya Classic
• 3 Night Glimpse of Kenya
• 2 Night Masai Mara Explorer
• 5 Night Kenya Cheetah Trek
• 6 Night Kenya Lion Trek

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