Day 1: Nairobi -
Samburu / Shaba.
Early morning departure to Kenya's vast northern
region. Cross the equator; arrive at your lodge
in time for lunch. Here, the Savannah grassland
intersperse with thorn bushes to become acacia
woodland, giving way to isolated crags and natural
springs cascading onto the riverbanks.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2: Samburu /
Shaba National Reserve.
Full day game viewing along the banks of the
Uaso Nyiro River. The river's permanent waters
abound with crocodile and hippo and attract
plenty of wildlife including the peculiar Grevy
Zebra, Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx and the comical Somali
Ostrich, unique to these northern parts.
breakfast lunch dinner and overnight at the
lodge.
Day 3: Samburu / Shaba - Lake Nakuru.
After breakfast, drive across the Aberdare ranges
through the Great Rift Valley, arriving at the
famous Bird sanctuary of Lake Nakuru Park in
time for Lunch. Afternoon game drive along the
shores of the lake, viewing the myriad of flamingoes
and other water birds forming the world's greatest
bird spectacle. Dinner and Overnight at the
Lodge.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru
- Maasai Mara.
After Breakfast, drive across the floor of the
Rift Valley past the extinct volcano of MT Longonot
and proceed to Narok. Enter the world-renowned
Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to the stately
black-manned lion, cheetah, and other predators.
The Mara is rich in resident wildlife and in
scenic beauty. Maasai Mara is home to the highest
concentration of animals and it is in this area
that the annual migration of animals takes place
between July and October. Birdlife is prolific
in the Mara - watch for the colorful lilac-breasted
roller. Arrive in time for lunch, before proceeding
on for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight
at your lodge /camp.
Day 5: Maasai Mara.
Enjoy a full day of uninterrupted game drives
in this popular reserve renowned for its huge
numbers of plains game such as wildebeest and
zebra, and its majestic predators. Breakfast,
lunch dinner and overnight at your lodge /camp.
Day 6: Maasai Mara
- Nairobi.
Return to Nairobi after breakfast.
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