Meal Plan:Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

Here in Kenya’s most popular park with its deep savannahs offset with iconic acacia trees, you’ll have a good chance to spot the “Big Five” – lion, leopard elephant, rhino and buffalo because of the great density of animals in this reserve.

At the Mara River, we’ll see hippo and crocodile deep in their usual habitat as wildebeest, zebra and gazelle forge across in search of food. The park also supports masses of impala, eland, Masai Giraffe, cheetah and hyena. You won’t go a day here without enjoying the ever-present wildlife.

We offer several optional excursions to round out your safari. An early morning hot air balloon ride over the awakening Mara with its views of the endless trains of wildlife is an unforgettable memory. Just ask your guide to make the arrangements for you.

You can also take a moment out from wildlife tracking to visit the local Maasai people. Here you can meet the villagers, learn about their lives and purchase some of their colorful crafts.

Meal Plan:Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

We’ll depart early for Lake Nakuru, but we’ll have plenty of time to stop, stretch and enjoy scenic vistas along the way.

Lake Nakuru is a stunning park – you may view a few flamingos lining the lake. Please note that due to some progressive natural factors , the flamingo numbers have been reducing but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forest, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.

The few quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color.

Then waterfalls, acacia forest and looming rocky escarpments overseeing it all. This is a wonderful place for wildlife watching but also to relax.

You’ll find rare Rothschild’s giraffe, zebra, hippo, waterbuck, hyena, monkey and baboon. But let’s get back to the flamingos – there are possibly as many as a million of the fuchsia birds filling the alkaline lake, feeding off its vast blooms of algae. This is only one of a few places in the world you can see this carpet of blazing pink birdlife.

And still more to come – we’ll visit the rhino sanctuary, home to one of Kenya’s largest populations of endangered black and white rhino. And, time permitting, a game drive in the park’s woodlands may get us a view of the infamous African rock python, perhaps hanging from a tree!

Dinner and overnight at the lodge or tent of your choice

Meal Plan:Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

It’s just a hop over to Lake Naivasha, and after lunch, we’ll set sail for a water safari over this high-altitude fresh-water lake. You’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise past the aquatic life, pelicans and local hippos not far off. Over at the shore wave to the buffalo, impala and waterbuck as they drink from this popular watering hole.

Moving on, we’ll sample another safari – a guided walking tour on nearby Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. This private island preserve hosts an enchanting mix of birdlife, waterbuck, zebra and gazelle. You may also come across hippo and hyena.

Now for our very different kind of safari – the bicycle kind. We head over to Hell’s Gate National Park – a unique spot characterized by cliffs, canyons and the eerie sight of rising steam from geothermal activity below. Hop on your bike as we pedal close to zebra, giraffe and grazing buffalo.

Dinner and overnight at the safari Lodge or tent of your choice

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

A long and easy drive to the Amboseli national park.

There shall be stops to view the great rift valley escarpment along the highway as you proceed towards Nairobi.

A short game viewing drive with possible views of the Mount Kilimanjaro peaks at Amboseli -Weather permitting.

There will be plenty of stops along the way to Amboseli Park to eat, relax and appreciate vistas of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. As you approach the park, the great rise of Mt. Kilimanjaro overpowers the horizon. Africa’s tallest mountain is one of the ever-present features of this reserve – a picture postcard whenever you snap a picture.

Dinner and overnight at the safari lodge or tent of your choice.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Though not a large park, the density of wildlife here will make for an active and gratifying safari experience. Amboseli is known for its practically endless herds of elephants, and you will see these wonderful titans marching to their watering holes.

We’ll be here at Amboseli over the course of 3 days with plenty of time for game drives and also relaxation, if you wish. Just let your guide know what you’re in the mood for.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Short morning game viewing drive is scheduled at the Amboseli this morning.

Now it’s a relatively short drive to Tsavo West, home to the Tsavo lion, a rhino sanctuary, giraffe, impala and the dik-dik. This is an attractive park with beckoning green hills and imposing volcanic ridges.

Near the Chyulu Hills, we’ll come upon the unexpected Mzima Springs, fed by thousands of gallons of crystalline water pouring into this palm accented oasis. Look for hippos, crocodiles and other big game drawn here for sustenance.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Game viewing drives at the Tsavo West with a stop at the Mzima springs.

We’ll continue our game viewing as we journey to Tsavo East, our final park. This is the largest and one of the oldest reserves in Kenya. It’s a wild, rugged space filled with the “Big Five” plus a supporting cast of zebras, giraffe and over 500 species of birds.

Of note are the red-dust elephants. You can’t miss these enormous, red-coated giants, coming from their dirt bath in the red-oxide soil.

So, there we have it – nine very full days of game drives and all types of safaris, enjoying the sight of thousands of nature’s wildlife creatures in varied habitats. But we’ll have even more park viewing ahead as we make our way to the Kenya coast.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

There’s nothing like rising at the crack of dawn to witness the animals emerging into the day.

We’ll try to get in some big game sightings before heading back for a rewarding breakfast. After a little relaxing, we’ll check out of our accommodations, but the game viewing isn’t over yet!

We’ll head out to Tsavo’s watering holes at Mudanda Rock and the Aruba Dam. The waters are a natural draw for antelope, impala, waterbuck, elephant, and many others.

Drop off.

We’ll head back to the Kenya coast with stories of our sightings and memories to last until our next safari adventure. You should arrive at your hotel or resort at about 14:00 hrs.

We hope you had fun on your beach to safari journey. Thanks for joining us, and please keep us in mind for your next safari adventure!

Finally, it’s time to exit the park and perhaps get one last glimpse of an elephant patrolling along or giraffe, nibbling at the treetops.