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Kenya highlights, 6 days

FULL   ITINERARY:

DAY 1. THURSDAY   SAMBURU NATIONAL
0730 Hrs. Pick from Nairobi hotel and drive to Samburu National reserve. (360 Kms).   Arrive in time for lunch.
1600 Hrs. Have an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Samburu is home to large herds of elephants and the big five. It is also well known for providing the opportunity to see wildlife that only lives in the dry north of Kenya.  It is the only place you might be able to see a gerenuk - and yet distinguished gazelle with a long neck, which stands on its hind legs to feed.  Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sentrim Camp or Samburu Sopa Lodge.  (L / D)

DAY 2. WEDNESDAY ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
0630 Hrs. Have an early morning game drive in the reserve.
0830 Hrs. Late breakfast will be and later check out and drive to Aberdares National park. (220 Kms)

Aberdares Park has vast land indigenous forest.  At the moment it is protected from encroaching farmland by an electric fence.  Aberdares was used by Mau Mau in the late 1950s has hideout during the struggle for indecency.

Option I. {If Ark}
Arrive in time for lunch at Aberdares Country Club.  Lunch and later transfer to The Ark (children under 7 yrs not permitted, light bags only) overlooking a waterhole and salt lick where the 'Big Five' occasionally gather for an exhilarating night of wild encounters. The Ark comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing.   
Dinner and overnight at The Fairmont Ark (B / L / D)

Option II. {If Mountain Lodge}
Arrive in time for lunch at Mountain Lodge. Later game viewing from your Lodge premises.
Dinner and overnight at Mountain Lodge. (B / L / D)

DAY 3. THURSDAY LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
 After breakfast, Check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National park. (215 Kms).  The park is famous as it is the home to thousands of greater and lesser flamingo. The park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard. Arrive for lunch at Nakuru. Lunch and afternoon game drive in the park till evening. Later transfer to your Lodge.  Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge | Sunbird Lodge.  (B / L / D).

DAY 4. FRIDAY MASAI MARA
After breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. (315 Kms).  It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. 
Arrive in time for lunch at your Lodge. Lunch and relax at Leisure. Later in the evening game drive will be provided in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sentrim Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge or Ol Moran Camp. (B / L / D)

DAY 5. SATURDAY MASAI MARA
{Early morning optional (not included) balloon ride with champagne-style breakfast.}
0630 Hrs.  Have an early morning game drive in the park.
0900 Hrs. Late breakfast and relax at leisure.
{Mid day optional (not included) Visit to Masai village}
 Lunch will be provided and later in the afternoon game drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sentrim Camp or Mara Sopa Lodge or Ol Moran Camp.  (B / L / D)

DAY 6. SUNDAY MASAI MARA – NAIROBI
Breakfast is at your lodge, depart and drive back to Nairobi.  Drop off at your Nairobi hotel.  (B)

B – Breakfast  | L – Lunch | D - Dinner

Price is inclusive of:

• Pick up Nairobi and drop off at Nairobi

• Full board accommodation (3 Meals a day)

• Game drive as per the Itinerary

• Park fee for driver and vehicle.

• Complimentary bottle of drinking mineral water

• Service of an English speaking driver guide

• Guaranteed window Seat while on safari.

The price excludes:

• Nairobi Accommodation

• Extras at the Lodges I.e. Laundry, telephone

• Tips to driver guide and porter

• Local payments – Park and Reserve fee USD 290

• Items not included on the Itinerary

• Last day transport to airport