10 Days Kenya Eco Safari

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be received by Diwaka Safaris representative and transfer to your Nairobi hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight at CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL / SAFARI PARK HOTEL / SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL / NAIROBI SERENA / STANLEY HOTEL / PANAFRIC HOTEL / RED COURT HOTEL (B/B)

Visit the National Museum of Kenya, The Daphne Sheldrick Orphanage, The Animal orphanage, Giraffe Center, and the cultural showcase at the Bomas of Kenya.

Overnight at CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL / SAFARI PARK HOTEL / SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL / NAIROBI SERENA / STANLEY HOTEL / PANAFRIC HOTEL / RED COURT HOTEL (B/B)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Commence driving past through the fertile Kikuyu highlands to Outspan Hotel. Lunch at the hotel. Spend the day exploring coffee and tea plantations.

Tea Farm. An old colonial home established by the early settlers and the pioneers of tea growing in Kenya. There will be a tea talk: its arrival in Kenya, the growing, processing, and up to when you put it into your cup. A short walk in the tea plantation and into a small remaining part of the indigenous forest completes the tour.

The Aberdares are the third highest range of mountains in Kenya. There are trekking trails throughout the forests and across the moorlands. The foothills of the Aberdares are ideal for exploring on horseback, and there are crystal clear mountain streams that abound with Trout. The Aberdares are an excellent place for waterfalls.

Dinner & overnight at OUTSPAN HOTEL / ABERDARE COUNTRY CLUB/ SANGARE CAMP (F/B)

Breakfast at the Lodge, after which you rejoin your driver/guide and depart for an on safari to Samburu National Reserve. Lunch at the Lodge/camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at ASHNIL SAMBURU CAMP / SAMBURU SOPA LODGE / SAMBURU LODGE / SAMBURU SIMBA LODGE / LARSEN'S CAMP / SAMBURU INTREPIDS CAMP (F/B)

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drive in this Reserve, with the open wilderness of the northern frontier and diverse wildlife. Walking with a guide and learn about this great frontier.

All meals and overnight at SAMBURU SIMBA LODGE / ASHNIL SAMBURU CAMP / SAMBURU SOPA LODGE (F/B)

In the arid North of Kenya, water means life. The waters of the great Ewaso Nyiro river draw wildlife in great numbers to its banks, creating an oasis of green. A spectacular country, set against a backdrop of the mighty Mountain Ol Olokwe. The Samburu region is the best place to find several endemic Northern species, including Gerenuk, the Reticulated Giraffe, and Grevy's Zebra. Exploring the hills takes the trekker through deep forested valleys and across high open plains, rich with bird and animal life. But what makes treks through these hills so special is the resident Samburu tribes. Walking with a Samburu guide, you can pass through many small villages, meet the locals, walk the plains with cattle herders and lone warriors, or invited to spend a night in a Samburu home. It gives you the chance to experience a very different way of life. The entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking and magical beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river as a leopard emerges to hunt brings the perfect end to a day on safari.

Breakfast at the lodge/camp this morning, depart to lake Baringo. Arrive in time for lunch at the Camp. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive.

Dinner and overnight at LAKE BARINGO COUNTRY CLUB / SOI SAFARI LODGE / ROBERTS CAMP / SAMATIAN CAMP (F/B)

Breakfast at the camp, this morning depart to lake Bogoria or a stopover to view the natural geysers

Arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch at the Lodge / Camp in Lake Nakuru National Park. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive get informed on the rhino conservation program.

Dinner and overnight at LAKE NAKURU LODGE / FLAMINGO HILL CAMP / SAROVA LION HILL LODGE / MBWEHA CAMP (F/B)

Lake Bogoria is in the heart of an arid landscape, in the shadow of the dramatic walls of the Siracho Range. The soda waters of the lake attract massive flocks of flamingo, and the lake is often carpeted with pink. The 32 sq km lake is still volcanically active, and the Western shore lined with spouting geysers, spurting steam and bubbling geothermal pools. Freshwater springs at the lake edge attract an abundance of birds and wildlife. There are many Fish Eagles, which often prey on the local flamingos. The shores are always lined with Gazelle, Zebra, Baboons, and this is one of the best places to see Greater Kudu.

Lake Nakuru Thousands of flamingo, joined into a massive flock, fringe the shores of this soda lake. A pulsing pink swathe of life that carpets the water, the flamingo, is a breathtaking sight. Both Black and White Rhino are found here and often seen resting under acacias by the Lakeshore. The park abounds with game. There are vast herds of waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, and more. It is one of your best chances of seeing Leopard in Kenya, and there are several massive points of pride for Lion. Exploring beyond the lake is always rewarding, and there are forests, cliffs, waterfalls, and more to be found here. Nearby Nakuru town is a busy and thriving local center with a bustling market. The city is a hub for local transport and travel.

After breakfast, commence drive south to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at the Lodge/Camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at MARA SERENA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / MARA ASHNIL CAMP / MARA SIMBA LODGE / MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA LEISURE CAMP / MARA SAROVA CAMP (F/B)

South Western Kenya is the heartland of the Maasai. The Maasai are strongly independent people who still value tradition and ritual as an integral part of their everyday lives. They regard themselves not just as residents of the area; they are as much a part of the life of the land as the land is part of their lives.

Traditionally, the Maasai rarely hunt, and living alongside wildlife in harmony is an integral part of their beliefs. Lions and Wildebeest play as important a role in their cultural beliefs as their herds of cattle. This unique co-existence of man and wildlife makes this Maasai land one of the world's most unique wilderness regions.

Each year the Mara plays host to the world's greatest natural spectacle, the Great Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. From July to October, the promise of rain and fresh life-giving grass in the north brings more than 1.3 million Wildebeest together into a single massive herd. The Loita Hills and the Nguruman Escarpment, both considered sacred to the Maasai, offer high forest trekking opportunities for the adventurous traveler.

Early morning and late afternoon game viewing drive in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife—Mid Morning and early afternoon relaxing at the lodge or the pool. Visit the homesteads (Manyatta) for more about Maasai culture & everyday life. One can arrange the option of a full-day game drive with picnic packed lunch

Meals and overnight at MARA SERENA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / MARA ASHNIL CAMP / MARA SIMBA LODGE / MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA LEISURE CAMP / MARA SAROVA CAMP (F/B)

After breakfast at the Lodge, embark on your journey back to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, transfer for a complimentary farewell lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant.

Only an orgy for meat lovers - try the barbequed ostrich, crocodile amongst other varieties of meat served at your table on spears. In the style of a Brazilian churrascaria, 6 kms from the city center, is a popular spot for meat lovers.

Later, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport for your scheduled international departure flight.

End of Diwaka Safaris Services