Itinerary

1. Day 1: Nairobi - Ol Pejeta

   • Depart to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, on the way stopover at Maai Maihiu to view excellent rift valley, arriving in the conservancy which is located in newly Laikipia National Park. It is home to black rhinos and several wild animals, including a chimpanzee sanctuary.
   • Have lunch at Serena Sweet Waters Camp.
   • In the afternoon, have evening game drives back to the camp to rest.

2. Day 2: Ol Pejeta - Samburu National Reserve

   • Depart after breakfast and drive to Kenya's rugged northeastern region, home of the colourful Samburu tribe. 
   • Cross the equator enroute. Rugged and remote, this wildlife reserve provides some of the country's best and most colourful game viewing. 
   • Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch, followed by time to relax. 
   • Enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge at sunset.

3. Day 3: Sa,mburu National Reserve

   • Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives exploring this arid wilderness while photographing its main inhabitants. The great thing about Samburu is that it is located in a semi-desert region of Kenya and therefore not overcrowded with tourists, so you are always assured of fantastic game viewing.
   • Dinner and overnight Stay at the Lodge.

4. Day 4: Samburu - Lake Nakuru

   • Depart after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous as the home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides a sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard. 

    •   Continue to Lake Nakuru Lodge where you stay overnight

5. Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

   • After breakfast, enjoy game viewing, watching and photographing birds at Lake Nakuru National Park. 
   • Leave for Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at the Naivasha Sopa Lodge. 
   • Afternoon at leisure (optional boat rides or walk at Hell’s Gate Park).

   Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge.

6. Day 6: Lake Naivasha

   • After breakfast, you will enjoy walking around the Hell’s Gate National park to the scenic gorges. You can as well do biking within the park. Hell’s Gate is the only park where you can enjoy biking within the park. The park has spectacular scenery. Despite its rather alarming name, including the towering cliffs, water gouged gorges and belching plumes of natural geothermal steam.
   • Have a picnic lunch as you head to the Geothermal Olkaria Spa for a warm swim. The Olkaria Geothermal Station is one of the hottest sources of natural steam globally, with an underground water temperature of 304oC. 

   Dinner and Overnight stay at the Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

7. Day 7: Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara

   • Depart after breakfast and drive via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. 
   • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and go on an afternoon game drive until sunset. 

   Dinner and Overnight at Keekorok Mara Lodge.

8. Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve

   • Enjoy a full day of game drives with a picnic lunch in the wild, with superb photographic opportunities to capture the stately black-manned lion, elephant and various plains game.
   • You also have an opportunity to go on a spectacular optional balloon ride across the Maasai Mara. The balloon safari begins in the pre-dawn hours. The magnificent view of the park is thrilling.
   • Towards the end of the safari, you rise to a height of 1500 feet for a panoramic view of the twisting Mara River and the Savannah below. 
   • After an hour or so in the air, your safari finishes with a flourish: a champagne breakfast in the bush, cooked on the balloon's burners. 

   Please note that this is an optional extra, which can be arranged when booking this trip. A full refund will be given if the balloon trip is cancelled due to bad weather.

9. Day 9: Nairobi

   • Depart after breakfast and drive to Nairobi, Kenya's colourful capital city (5-hour drive). 
   • On arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel.