AASF: 9Days - Sweet waters/Samburu/Lake
Nakuru/Maasai Mara/Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi
Your safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our customer service
representatives upon your arrival at JKIA Airport and dropped at your
city hotel.
Day2: Nairobi-Sweetwater’s
Your home tonight will be at the exquisite Sweetwater’s Tented Camp
in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino sanctuary. Built
within a private ranch, the camp is a -Rhino heaven- which also supports
a wide variety of other wildlife such as elephants, giraffes etc, it is
only here that you can have a night game drive at extra cost. 25 of the
30 luxurious tents overlook the water hole and some are built on stilts
to offer you a better view. This luxurious tented camp comes with
en-suite facilities, a patio (verandah) and is set under a thatch roof.
A visit to the Chimpanzee sanctuary should not be missed and remember to
pack your swimming gear because the camp has a swimming pool, table
tennis, board games and satellite television. Meals and overnight at
luxurious tented camp.
Day 3: Sweetwater’s - Samburu
After breakfast, we drive further north to Sarova Shaba Lodge. Its
located high above the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River in the
Shaba Game Reserve. The lodge beautifully incorporates the existing
natural springs as one of its special features. The 1989 movie "Born
Free", a true-life story of George and Joy Adamson was shot in the Game
Reserve and some of the scenes were shot at the lodge- making it a true
African wildlife safari. An open-air restaurant over looking the river,
swimming pool, curio shop, bars, and it's location at an oasis make it a
perfect base from which to explore the Shaba Reserve, as well as its
sister reserve - Buffalo Springs to the west.
Apart from being the only location in Kenya where you will find
Gerenuk, the reserve is renowned for its unique collection of other
species of animals, such as Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa
Oryx, Grevy Zebra, Cheetah, and Lions. After enjoying an afternoon Game
(wildlife) viewing in the reserve filled with scenic beauty, we return
for dinner and overnight at a lodge/campsite
Day 4: Samburu
Before dawn we head out in search of Africa's wild cats. From the game
drive we return to the lodge for breakfast and relax perhaps read a
book/novel, sunbathe and go for a refreshing dip in the uniquely
designed swimming pool before heading out again on your afternoon game
drive. All meals & overnight at a lodge/campsite
Day 5: Samburu - Lake Nakuru
After an early breakfast drive south through Isiolo, crossing the
northern most foothills of Mount Kenya, until we reach Nanyuki town.
Heading west we make a brief stopover at Thomson Falls and then drive
southward to Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological
paradise by birdwatchers because the lake is world famous as the
location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth which boasts any where
between one and two million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed
on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes warm waters. The park has
also been established for the protection of endangered species such as
the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes, and
a variety of plain antelope.
Lunch will be served at the lodge. An afternoon game drive around the
lakeshore will be the main feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight
at a hotel.
Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast, our safari will be destined for Lake Naivasha,
the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. The lake is home to a large
colony of hippos and it's also a Mecca for bird watchers and researchers
since over 400 different species of birds have been recorded here.
The lakes location and wildlife makes it an ideal place for an
afternoon boat ride. A visit to the liberating Crescent Island, which is
completely undeveloped, wild and free, is one of the few places on earth
where you can walk among herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, giraffe
and dik diks. There are no predators and no fences so it will be quite a
liberating and exciting feeling to walk among the wildlife an experience
only possible in the African safari.
Lunch will be served at Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon enjoy an
unforgettable and memorable boat ride. Later enjoy your dinner prepared
from the freshest lakeside produce and ingredients. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel
Day 7: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara
Today our safari expedition will take us to the jewel of Kenya's
parks, the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. This is Kenya's number
one park and is always on every tourist’s Must see list. Full of life
with various types of animals and birds, Masai Mara crown's the climax
of every safari in Kenya. Apart from the big five, the Masai Mara is
most famous for the spectacular annual migration of over a million
wildebeest, zebra, gazelle etc from the Serengeti in northern Tanzania
crossing the Mara River into Kenya in search of fresh feeding grounds,
which takes place in late July or August. Maasai Mara the true home of
the African lion safari. Dinner & overnight at a lodge/campsite.
Day 8: Masai Mara
An early morning game drive before dawn, followed by breakfast, is the
perfect start of another unforgettable and memorable day in Africa. In
between the morning and afternoon game drives you can take time out to
swim in the pool or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the peaceful
atmosphere of the lodge and the natural flora and fauna surrounding
it.All meals and overnight at a lodge/campsite
Day 9: Masai Mara -
Nairobi
After breakfast we drive back to Nairobi with pic nic lunch, arriving
early afternoon.
