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DAY1: NAIROBI

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport meet and transfer to Fair Mont hotel for your B/B basis,

DAY 2: MAASAI MARA

After breakfast at 7:00hrs leave Nairobi and drive to Maasai Mara by stopping at the Great Rift Valley for your panoramic view and thereafter proceed to Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch at Keekorok lodge. After lunch at 16.00hrs leave for the afternoon game drive in search of lions, the rhino, 5: leopards, buffaloes, elephants etc. Dinner and overnight at Keekorok lodge.

DAY3: MAASAI MARA

At 6.30hrs leave for an early morning game drive to flush out wildlife in this famous park which borders Serengeti in Tanzania. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast at 10.30hrs most of the time at leisure by the pool. Lunch. After lunch at 16.00hrs leave for a further game drive. Dinner and overnight at Keekorok lodge.

DAY 4: MAASAI MARA

A full day game viewing with BL&D

DAY 5: LAKE NAKURU

After breakfast at 7:00hrs leave Maasai Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru lodge. After lunch at 16.00hrs leave for the afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, the white rhino, leopards, the flamingos, the bushbucks etc. The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as "THE WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLES". 

DAY 6: LAKE BARINGO

After breakfast at 8.00hrs leave Lake Nakuru and drive to Lake Baringo arriving in time at Lake Baringo Country Club in time for lunch. After lunch at 16.00hrs leave Lake Baringo and drive to Lake Bogoria to witness the hot springs and pink flamingos. Return to Lake Baringo Country club for and overnight.

DAY 7: SAMBURU

After breakfast at 8.00hrs leave Lake Nakuru and drive to Samburu arriving in time for lunch at Samburu Sopa lodge. After lunch at 16.00hrs leave for the afternoon game drive in search of elusive the giraffe, zebra the oryx, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards etc. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa lodge.

DAY 8: SAMBURU

At 6.30hrs leave for an early morning game drive to flush out the elusive Animals. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast at 10.30hrs most of the time at leisure by the pool. Lunch. After lunch at 16.00hrs proceed for the final game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa lodge.

DAY 9: MOUNTAIN LODGE

After breakfast at 8.00hrs leave Samburu and drive to Mt Kenya region arriving in time for lunch at Mountain lodge the Serena. After lunch leave for bird watching and many species of Wildlife that reside here. Dinner and overnight at Mountain lodge.

DAY 10.: NAIROBI / USA

After breakfast at 8.00hrs leave Mountain lodge and drive to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at Carnivore. After lunch at 15.00hrs transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and connect with your outbound flight to your own Destination.

Day 1: Jambo (Hello) Nairobi

Karibu! Your Kenyan safari adventure begins in the capital, Nairobi, where you will be met at the airport by a Trafalgar Representative and transferred to your hotel. Spend the evening with your fellow explorers and your Driver Guide enjoying a delicious Welcome Dinner at the world-famous Carnivore restaurant.

Tamarind Tree

Dinner

Day 2: Journey to Aberdare National Park Connect with Locals Stays With Stories

Leave the hustle and bustle of Nairobi behind and embark on a 4 x 4 journey north to Aberdare National Park. En route you'll Connect With Locals during a Be My Guest experience in the highlands of central Kenya. Join Grace to learn about the complete journey of coffee and tea production before settling in to savor local cuisine including a sample of local tea and coffee made from the onsite coffee and and tea plantation. Tonight you’ll stay in The Ark Lodge, one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories, offering spectacular opportunities to view the resident birdlife and wildlife.

The Ark Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: On to Samburu National Reserve

We'll leave the lush greenery of the Kenya highlands region behind as we journey to the contrasting arid landscapes of Samburu National Reserve. As you continue your safari adventure here, you'll hopefully have the chance to tick the 'Samburu Special 5' off your list as you track such species as the Grevy's Zebra and the Reticulated Giraffe found only in the northern Kenya region. Your accommodation tonight is a luxury tented camp on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Ashnil Samburu

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Safari in Samburu National Reserve

Made famous in the award-winning book and movie Born Free, Samburu National Reserve was the home of Elsa, the famous lioness raised by conservationists George and Joy Adamson. Rise early with the birds and embark on a morning game drive through acacia forest and expansive grasslands in search of wildlife. Relax at your camp on your return then head out back out into the savannah on a late afternoon game drive.

Ashnil Samburu

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Off to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The plight of Africa’s rhinos takes center stage today during a poignant visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This morning you’ll learn about their efforts to fight poaching in East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary and enjoy a quick photo stop at the point where the equator slices through the conservancy. Next up is a visit to Sweetwaters Sanctuary to meet the cheeky resident orphaned or rescued chimpanzees. Then continue to your accommodation tonight, keeping a keen eye out this evening for thirsty wildlife that come to the floodlit on site waterhole to drink after a dry day in the African wilderness.

Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Onwards to Lake Nakuru National Park

Have your camera ready for a photo stop at the spectacular Thomson's Falls. Visit the bird watcher's paradise that is Lake Nakuru National Park, then join your Driver Guide for an afternoon game drive to spot pink flamingos lining the lakeshore and to search for lion and leopard.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Continue to the Maasai Mara National Reserve

Your journey continues to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, your home for the next two nights. During your time here, spend some time at your lodge’s watering hole where large pods of hippo can often be seen.

Keekorok Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: A Day to Discover the Maasai Mara Dive Into Culture

Don your hat and polish those binoculars for a full day of safari in Maasai Mara's wilderness. When you’re not traversing the savannah in search of the Big 5, you’ll join a Maasai community in their local village. Watch the colorfully clad warriors demonstrate their jumping prowess, then tour the village to gain in-depth insights into their daily life. Your visit to the village is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Later, indulge in a bush picnic – the sounds of the bush the perfect accompaniment while you keep your eyes peeled for the flash of resident Bee-eaters, Rollers and Hoopoes flitting from tree to tree.

Keekorok Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner

Day 9: Admire the Maasai Mara and Return to Nairobi

Your Kenyan safari adventure at its end, you’ll return to Nairobi, where a day room has been reserved at the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel for you to use prior to your evening flight home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. Please Note: The full duration of this itinerary is operated by a 4 X 4 safari vehicle, including all road travel and safari game drives. The trip will travel over a variety of terrains, resulting in some rough and bumpy journeys.

Breakfast