Itinerary

• Day 1

  Nairobi - Shaba National Reserve

  Depart Nairobi to the dramatic semi-arid scrub land of the Northern Frontier District. This drive pass through Mwea rice growing country, farm lands of Embu and Meru Settlements, hills and valleys, panoramic views of Mount Kenya, and far horizon as far as eyes can see, to Shaba NR. Check in at Shaba Sarova Lodge. Late lunch, siesta, and late afternoon visit a Samburu Village or homestead, rich and colourful heritage, for a cultural experience.
  Shaba National Reserve, famous as the land of "BORN FREE" which stems from the heritage of Joy and George Adamson, who nurtured Elsa the lioness on the grounds of Shaba in the 50's before setting the lioness free on the plains beyond.

• Day 2

  Samburu and Bufalo Springs National Reserves

  Full day spent exploring the game reserves. The highlights of these game reserves is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx, Blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country and crocodile found in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 400 species of birds have been identified or recorded in this area.

• Day 3

  Shaba National Reserve - Lake Nakuru

  After breakfast and with packed lunch, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park along the Great Rift Valley. On arrival, embark on a game drive where you will have the opportunity to spot leopards, black and white rhino, Rothschild's giraffe and the famous pink flamingos as well as a variety of other wildlife found in this park.
  Dinner and overnight inside the park.

• Day 4

  Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

  Pre-breakfast game drive in Nakuru, then return to the lodge for full breakfast, check out, and depart for Masai Mara with a packed lunch.
  The pleasant road climbs steadily in altitude, and offers beautiful mountain landscapes, folds of the rift valley. Numerous cultivated plots dot the route before descending to Narok and the Masai Mara region.
  Covering some 1,510 km² along the border with Tanzania, it is by far the country's best-known and most visited game reserve. A World Heritage Site, the Masai Mara is the Kenyan extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. The reserve's name is derived from the river that flows through it, Mara, and the people who live there, the Masai. It is home to a rich fauna, with 2.5 million herbivorous mammals that delight the reserve's predators. Twice a year, the animals migrate from one reserve to another in search of the best grazing.
  Late afternoon game drive followed by dinner and overnight.

• Day 5

  Masai Mara

  The Mara River means “spotted” river in the Masai language. It reflects the savannah landscape dotted with umbrella acacias, green and russet grasses and silver-leaf croton bushes. Since colonial times, the park has held its reputation as one of the world's finest wildlife observatories.
  Two full days in Masai Mara Game Reserve with early morning and evening game drives. You will have the opportunity to spot the Big Five with their associated predators which include the Buffalo, Rhino, Hippopotamus, Oribi, Warthogs, Thompson’s Gazelles, Zebra, Hartebeest among many others. And an opportunity to experience an optional Air Balloon Safari which can be arranged locally and at an extra cost.

• Day 6

  Masai Mara

  The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see elephants, lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard and many kinds of antelopes. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.

• Day 7

  Masai Mara - Nairobi

  After breakfast, you leave the Masai Mara region. Drive through the town of Narok, where the street vendors provide a lively backdrop. Continue to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon and ending our services.
  
  Contact us if you are planning an extension to Mombasa or the Indian Ocean coast.