Day 1          Arrive Nairobi. We meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner is at own expense this evening. Option to eat at Carnivores Restaurant.
     Luxury Hotel: Norfolk Hotel. BL

Day 2- 3     This morning we visit the orphaned elephants at the Sheldrake Centre, then on to hand feed the tallest of mammals at the Giraffe House. In the afternoon we travel to Lake Nakuru -   most famous for its role in “Out of Africa”. Lake Nakuru has a vast amount of flamingos and perhaps the best spot in Kenya to see the most elusive of the big cats, the leopard as well as Rhino, lions, giraffe, big herds of buffalo and primates. From the comfort of one of the chalet style rooms Sarova Lion Hill Lodge offers a unique vantage point overlooking the Lake and the distant hills. Enjoy the panorama from the privacy of your own veranda before we take more time game driving and another day enjoying the park. Lodge: Lion Hill Lodge. BLD

Day 4          Today we are in transit to Lake Naivasha. We will spend the afternoon at Elsamere where we will enjoy a traditional High Tea – Elsamere is a haven for lovers of nature, set in Acacia forest on the banks of Lake Naivasha, in Kenya’s Rift Valley. It is the former home of the late Joy Adamson who, together with her husband George, became world famous for their pioneering conservation work and relationship with the lioness Elsa, as told in her best selling book and subsequent film,
“Born Free”. Many of Joy’s paintings still decorate the house . Lodge: Lake Naivasha Country Club. BLD

Day 5 - 6    Today we head for Tsavo West National Park and the famous Finch Hattons camp. Finch Hattons lies at the heart of Tsavo West National park, part of Kenya’s single largest game reserve, well known for the “Big Five” The camp surrounds a natural freshwater spring, flowing through three crystal clear pools, with tents along the water’s edge. It is unfenced and wild. In the evenings you are escorted to and from your accommodation.

     The springs are home to a resident pod of hippopotamus, which spend their days wallowing in the ponds and their nights grazing around the camp. Bird life at Finch Hattons is also spectacular with over 200 locally recorded species.

     The camp accommodates guests in large safari tents with twin beds, en suite bathrooms, brass fittings, large mirrors, WC, hot and cold running water and showers. Each tent has a clothes rack, wooden Swahili chest, bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The tents have electricity, as well as a fully stocked minibar fridge.  The tents have panoramic views of the surrounding springs and forests, and large deck balconies with chairs, tables and daybed.

     There is an elegantly appointed bar and restaurant, a comfortable private lounge, an extensive library of books and an excellent range of classical music - including Denis Finch Hattons favourite selections of Mozart. Dinner is a formal 6-course meal served in the main dining room. Waiters dress in traditional Kanzu and Fez. Luxury Camp: Finch Hattons. BLD

Non-Inclusions
International & Domestic Air fares
Visas, Arrival/Departure Taxes, Insurance, Meals as indicated on itinerary, Drinks, Items of a personal nature, Optional Excursions.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7          This morning we leave Tsavo West and move to Amboseli National Park. Set in rolling savannah scenery it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro which, at 5,896 metres, is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and topped by one fifth of all the ice in Africa. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of elephant accompanied by a kaleidoscope of other fabulous beasts - lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle, hippo and wildebeest to name but a few. There are also over 400 species of birds, all manner of reptiles, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa. We stay in comfort today at the splendid Serena Amboseli Lodge. Luxury Lodge: Serena Amboseli. BLD

Day 8          Today we have the option of an early morning balloon ride, with Mt Kilimanjaro as our backdrop. A game drive for those not doing the balloon ride. After breakfast we will depart for Karatu.
     Lodge: Kudu Lodge. BLD

Day 9          Today we drive up the cloud forests on the edge of Ngorongoro Crater. Often referred to as the “Garden of Eden”, the Crater has one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa, with the exception of the giraffe and gorilla. This is the largest non-flooded volcano crater in the world. Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater at 7,500 feet above sea level (with a 2,000 feet sheer drop down to the crater floor). Often described as the world’s eighth wonder, Ngorongoro offers the opportunity of viewing an amazing variety of wild animal life in a concentrated area with its unforgettable blue-tinted slopes, swampy grasslands, lakes, rivers, woodlands and hills. Some 30,000 animals inhabit the crater. Lodge: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. BLD

Day 10       This morning we descend into the crater for a game drive and in the afternoon we will proceed down the other edge of the crater and into the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is a Masai word meaning “Endless Plains” and together with the Masai Mara has one of the largest mammal migrations in the world. Seronera Wildlife Lodge is situated in the heart of the Serengeti, world famous for its large amount of grazing mammals, including 1.5 million wildebeest. The lodge has been built and integrated into a group of Kopjes on the wildebeest migratory route, which occurs twice annually. 
Lodge: Seronera Lodge. BLD

Day 11       Today we move toward Lobo Wildlife Lodge, game driving en-route, this area offers an opportunity of witnessing the great migration. Lobo Wildlife Lodge is situated over the Serengeti Plains and has been constructed on a rocky outcrop with the swimming pool having been built on a rock deck. The viewing deck and pool overlook the wide open plains and a water hole - which encourages a variety of visitors during the day and night. At night the water hole is lit, attracting interesting nocturnal animals and leopard, lion, cheetah and hyena are often seen in close proximity. Wildebeest move through the northern woodlands in most years from June - December to feed on the longer grasses that persist in this area.
     Lodge: Lobo Lodge. BLD

Day 12       Depart   Lobo Lodge game viewing to Seronera for your flight to Nairobi for onward flights. B

Optional Excursions
Balloon ride Serengeti