07.00hrs After breakfast, meet your driver/guide who will load your luggage in the Safari Minivan / 4 x 4 and drive north via Eastern by- pass and Thika road to Nyeri / Mweiga (do not forget to pack a small overnight bag for use in the Ark). Arrive and lunch is served at the Aberdare Country Club (deposit remaining luggage). Afterwards you will be taken to the lodge by the Ark vehicle. The Ark lodge is built in the shape of an ark. You spend the whole afternoon watching animals from the large terrace and the lounge. Animals come to the salt licks and waterhole, there is always something going on, even at night. You can press a buttoning your room if you want to be woken up when something special happens.

Dinner and overnight……………………………………THE ARK LODGE Full Board

Located northeast of Nairobi, Kenya, the Aberdare National Park was created to protect the Aberdare Mountain Range, the peaks of which soar to 3930 metres. The landscape is characterised by steep forested slopes, expansive moors, and deep ravines scattered with cascading waterfalls, crystal-clear streams and rushing rivers. The park is inhabited by a variety of African wildlife such as: elephant, lion, spotted hyena, rhino, black leopard and the very elusive bongo antelope that lives in the high altitude bamboo forests. The park offers the perfect environment for picnics, camping in the moorlands, trout fishing in the rivers, and excellent bird watching with over 250 species of birds including hawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers

After breakfast, depart from the Aberdares with a game drive out of the reserve and proceed via Isiolo – Nanyuki to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Upon arrival, enter the reserve with a game viewing to the camp, check in and lunch is served. Later on, embark on an extended afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight…………………SERENA SWEETWATERS CAMP Full Board

Resting at the foothills of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountain Range, in central Kenya’s Laikipia County, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. It is also home to some of the last remaining northern white rhino in the world. Originally a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya and now a pioneering wildlife conservancy, Ol Pejeta works to protect wildlife and provide a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees. The Conservancy is a popular safari destination and is home to the renowned ‘Big Five’ as well as a wide selection of other African animals including zebra, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, jackal, serval, hyena, vervet monkey, and many more. Visitors can look forward to an assortment of outdoor activities such as horse rides, game walks, and nocturnal game drives.

Breakfast and depart with game en route out of the reserve, proceed via Mweiga and Nyahururu to Elementeita. Arrival for late lunch and afternoon at leisure, relax at the pool and enjoy the view.

Dinner and overnight…………………LAKE ELEMENTEITA SERENA CAMP Full Board

Elmenteita, meaning ‘place of dust’, is a photogenic, little soda lake situated in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Famously attracting many visiting flamingos as well as many other birds, it has been named as a World Heritage Site for its prolific birdlife. This is where Kenya’s most famous settler Lord Delamere lived and he was responsible for much of Kenya’s early agricultural experimentation in this fertile area; it is still inhabited by some of his descendants. The shores are often filled with wildlife and the surrounding forests are perfect for long walks and bird watching. Visitors can look forward to visiting the idyllic Kekopey hot springs, game viewing along the lake’s edge, and numerous other activities. Look out for eland, kudu, zebra, gazelle, and warthog families.

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Nakuru National park to arrive in time for lunch. Depart for an afternoon game drive in the park around the Alkaline Lake.

Dinner and overnight………………LAKE NAKURU SOPA LODGE

Nakuru is a fascinating city on the shores of western Kenya’s Lake Nakuru. The capital of Nakuru County located in the Great Rift Valley, about ten kilometres from the massive Menengai Crater. A hiking trail leads up to the rim of this ancient caldera, offering bird’s eye views over the lake and surrounds, and then plunges 400 metres down to the floor below, where visitors can walk aFull Boardmong ancient forests. Lake Nakuru National Park, surrounding Nakuru, is home to exceptional birdlife, as well as over 50 varieties of mammals including lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, rhino, antelope and various primates. History and culture enthusiasts should make sure to visit the incredible Hyrax Hill prehistoric site.

After early breakfast, check out of your rooms and drive to Masai Mara. Arrive at the camp, check in for lunch is served. Lateron, embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Dinner and overnight………………………KILIMA CAMP

Early breakfast and depart with your lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the wilderness (your driver guide to pick the best spot to have your lunch). Return to the camp by early evening.

Dinner and overnight………………………………KILIMA

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The image of acacia trees dotting endless grass plains epitomises Africa for many, then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The undeniable highlight of the Masai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. It is known as the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. Large prides of lions, herds of elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and eland can also be spotted in the reserve. Aside from horse riding safaris and traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential

Early breakfast and depart with your lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the wilderness (your driver guide to pick the best spot to have your lunch). Return to the camp by early evening.

Dinner and overnight………………………………KILIMA

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The image of acacia trees dotting endless grass plains epitomises Africa for many, then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The undeniable highlight of the Masai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. It is known as the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. Large prides of lions, herds of elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and eland can also be spotted in the reserve. Aside from horse riding safaris and traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential

Short early morning game drive and after breakfast, return to Nairobi where you’ll arrive early afternoon. Farewell lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant and afterwards drop off at JKIA or hotel.

End of Safari!