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Day 1 - Samburu:
Depart Nairobi in the morning passing through the rich agricultural farmland on the slopes of Mountain Kenya to the mainly dry scrubland and open Savannah plains of Samburu Game Reserve. Here the Ewaso Nyiro River supports a wide variety of game among them elephant, buffalo, cheetah leopard, lion, grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx and the long necked gerenuk. Accommodation in our campsite beautifully set on the edge of the river under a canopy of trees.
Day 2 - Samburu:
Day spent game viewing in the park.
Day 3 - Baringo:
Leaving Samburu in the early morning, we make a Game drive to the west across the Lerochi Plateau. Lunch enroute and later descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Baringo in the afternoon. This is a fresh water lake, which supports a great variety of birds as well as hippos and crocodiles. Indeed, the lake is reputed to be the bird-watching centre of Kenya.
Day 4 - Lake Nakuru:
Early in the morning we head south via Lake Bogoria, which is a shallow soda lake with a beautiful scenery and also home to a sizeable number of flamingos and other species of birds. The highlight, however, is the boiling hot springs and geysers, which also contribute to the beauty of the lake. After lunch, we proceed to lake Nakuru in the south - another shallow soda lake that has been described as "an ornithologists paradise and one of the world's most magnificent sights". Here one has an opportunity to see up to two million flamingos besides tens of thousands of other birds if lucky. Lake Nakuru is a rhino sanctuary and also harbours lions, warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, hippo and many other animals. Dinner and overnight in a campsite outside Park.
Day 5 - Maasai Mara:
We head further south to Narok, camping in our campsite which is at the edge of the park by afternoon.
Proceed on an afternoon Game drive, meals and accommodation at the camp.
Day 6 & 7 - Maasai Mara:
From the base camp, we explore the Mara region, packed with the elephant, zebra, rhino and all kinds of game throughout the year with the spectacular wildebeest migration from Serengeti occurring mainly in July and August. Being at Maasai Mara is "as if you found yourself in the New York of the natural world according to some authorities". Indeed, you have the best opportunity of seeing all the big five.
Day 8 - Nairobi:
We break camp and drive to Narok where Maasai souvenirs can be bought and then proceed to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in a campsite outside town or hotel if you wish at extra cost.
Day 9 - Amboseli:
Morning drive via Namanga on the Tanzania border and reach. Amboseli early in the afternoon. We view game as we proceed to the campsite.
Day 10 - Amboseli:
Day spent exploring this park with the magnificent snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background. The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli plains. Here elephant, hippo, buffalo, giraffe are likely to be seen.
Day 11 - Tsavo West:
We leave soon after breakfast for Tsavo West National Park. Visit the Chyulu Hills and the Mzima Springs, which are favourite haunts for both the hippo and crocodile, which can be seen from an underwater observation chamber if time permits. Dinner and overnight in a campsite.
Day 12 - Tsavo West:
Day spent exploring the park including the nature trails.
Day 13 - Tsavo East:
Early in the morning we drive to Tsavo East. This park became famous for its great herds of elephant still has these beasts usually covered in red dust and a variety of game and fine scenery. We visit Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks and Aruba Dam as we view game if time permits.
Day 14 - Mombasa:
Early morning game drive. Soon after breakfast we proceed to Mombasa arriving there in good time for pax to find their way to their hotels and the tour ends.
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