Kenya Highlights Safari

An 8-day classic safari through Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Tsavo West, by private 4×4 land cruiser.

The Mara is, in fact, the northern part of the Serengeti ecosystem and plays host to the vast herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the months of July to October. Lesser-known species such as topi, hartebeest, waterbuck Eland and many small mammals create a kaleidoscopic picture of wildlife.

• Maasai Mara
• Amboseli
• Lake Naivasha
• Tsavo West
• Taita Hills
• Nairobi

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Nairobi / Taita Hills Conservancy

   Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with meet & greet by our representative/pick up from your Nairobi Hotel, you will meet your driver guide for safari briefing, drive to Taita Hills Conservancy, arrive in time of lunch and check in, leisure, afternoon game viewing from your deck until sunset.

   Dinner & Overnight at Saltlick Safari Lodge on Full board basis.

   Saltlick Safari Lodge; Salt Lick Game Lodge is inside Tsavo West National Park in Kenya. The entire lodge is on high stilts above watering holes and feeding pastures. This Lodge offers a spectacular view of the wildlife from above. This Lodge is in the midst of the Taita Hills Sanctuary, a private wildlife conservancy. Tsavo West National Park is one of the world's largest game reserves. The Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge offers luxury accommodation. it is the perfect place to explore the natural environment. This Lodge is one of Kenya's flagship lodges, famed for its warmth, vibrancy, and legendary hospitality. Salt Lick Game Lodge is a favorite among travelers in search of luxury accommodation. It is a luxurious safari escape set in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains. Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary provides a safe environment to over 50 species of mammals and 300 species of birds within 28,000 acres of rolling savanna and woodland habitats. Large numbers of wildlife come to drink at the waterholes, Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge provides a rare opportunity to view animals at close proximity in their natural habitat. The lobby, restaurant, and terraced bar all provide excellent views and photographic opportunities. An underground tunnel and bunker with ground- level windows provide unbelievably close yet safe access to a variety of wildlife as they drink water. The waterholes are illuminated by powerful floodlights as it gets dark, to make sure that you witness all the activity throughout the night. The Sanctuary is a success story in sustainable conservation where wildlife – including elephant, lion, buffalo, and giraffe – thrive. Game drives are tightly controlled to ensure that animals are not harassed and some areas are completely closed to vehicles. This commitment to responsible ecotourism, which has been so well supported by visitors, ensures that the

   Sanctuary and all its wildlife will continue to prosper. Salt Lick Game Lodge has 96 unique rooms, all elevated on stilts and built across two levels, with ensuite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, and running hot and cold water. They can accommodate you in these rooms at three levels with double, twin, or triple beds depending on your preferred occupancy. The elevated Restaurant and the Bar at Salt Lick Game, also offer stunning views of the sanctuary and the ideal vantage points to view the game. The Lodge has its own fleet of well-equipped safari vehicles with excellent guides.

2. Day 2

   Taita Hills Conservancy / Tsavo West National Park: B, L

   Dinner

   Breakfast at your lodge and check out, depart for Tsavo West National Park, arrive in time for lunch, afternoon at leisure, private game drive until sunset.

   Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge on Full board basis.

   Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge; is a tranquil, hushed and cool refuge framed by Mount Kilimanjaro and the rolling, volcanic landscapes of the deep green Chyulu Hills, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in Tsavo West National Park immerses you in stunning beauty and exhilarating adventures while surrounding you with every modern comfort. Arriving guests are enchanted by the classic stone design and views of elephants, buffalo, and other plains game drinking and cooling off in our water hole. One of the earliest national park lodges in Kenya, this Tsavo West hotel includes 56 guest rooms including five suites that feature remarkably large living areas, ranging from our Standard Rooms to Deluxe Suites and the resplendent Kilaguni Suite. Greet the morning with a bush breakfast or sip traditional sundowner cocktails at Lion Rock. Relax on the garden sundeck by the swimming pool. Savor seasonal, locally sourced cuisine in the dining room overlooking the water hole. Unwind in a day bed at the stone-built bar, sipping a perfectly mixed drink while taking in marvelous views of the Chyulu Hills.

3. Day 3

   Tsavo West National Park / Amboseli National Park

   Lunch · Dinner

   Breakfast at your lodge and check out, depart for Amboseli National Park too arrive in time for lunch and leisure, afternoon game drive until sunset.

   Afternoon game drives to culminate with dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge on Full board basis.

   Amboseli Serena Lodge; Located in Amboseli, 70 m from Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a shared lounge and a garden. The hotel features family rooms. All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. At Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge each room includes a desk and a private bathroom. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge offers a terrace. Elephant Trust Research Camp is 7 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is Amboseli, 2 km from Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

4. Day 4

   Amboseli National Park

   Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Full day spent in the park with game drives + picnic lunch boxes/hot lunches at the lodge. Amboseli National Park is in southern Kenya. It's known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park's plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species. The western section is dominated by vast Lake Amboseli, which is dry outside the rainy season.

   Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge on Full board basis.

5. Day 5

   Amboseli National Park / Lake Naivasha

   Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Breakfast at your lodge, check out and drive to Lake Naivasha with lunch enroute in Nairobi, arrive for check in and leisure at your lodge, afternoon boat ride and Crescent Island visit.

   Dinner & overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge on Full board basis.

   Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge; Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort is only an hour's drive from Nairobi. It is located on 150 acres of grassland on the southern shore of Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. Acacia trees and bushes decorate the hotel grounds, adding to the African ambiance. The Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort was constructed to wind its way through the trees so that none of the trees fell to make way for buildings. This is why the main public building is unusually shaped, making graceful curves around the vegetation. All this greenery attracts nearby animals – you see a few Safari animals like giraffes, hippos, waterbucks and monkeys on the grounds. As a leading Naivasha Hotel from the Sopa Lodges Hotel-chain, Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort features 21 two-story cottages aligned in a crescent shape.

   The buildings have colorful stones covered in climbing vines and flowers, the unusual-looking roofs form sweeping violet arcs over the structures. Each cottage in Sopa Lodge Naivasha has two rooms per floor. Bottom floor rooms have two queen-sized beds and include a lavishly furnished living room which opens onto the gardens. Top floor rooms have a single king-sized bed and a furnished balcony with wrought iron railings. Each room has its own fully-equipped private bathroom.

   When you are not enjoying the comforts of your cottage, you are welcome to have a drink or bite to eat in the huge dining annex with an outdoor patio, poolside restaurant or one of the two bars. Or opt for extra relaxation in the in-house health spa; one of the few Spas in Lake Naivasha.

6. Day 6

   Lake Naivasha / Masai Mara

   Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Breakfast at the camp and check out, depart for the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch and check inn at Mara Serena Lodge. Afternoon at Leisure with afternoon private game. Later return to your lodge for dinner & overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/Prideinn Mara Camp on Full board basis.

   Pride Inn Mara Camp; Scenic, beautiful, intimately personal. Pride Inn Mara Camp offers breathtaking views of Mara plains. The camp is set in an ideal location where wildlife plays their naughty games day and night. In fact, the edge of River Talek gives our guests a front view seat to wildlife drama. The iconic camp is set on a 25-acre of virgin and unspoiled savannah land along the banks of river Talek at the edge of the Masai Mara National Park.

   The Mara jewel is renowned for the finest, unrivalled first-class wildlife experiences at the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. It is the perfect, exclusive getaway lodge for the discerning traveller seeking to relax with a breathtaking view of the endless savannah grassland or a glass of champagne while marveling at the enchanting sundowner. Blessed with an abundance of wildlife and birds, you will encounter cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos during your stay with us or on your game drives. The strategic location of the camp also bequeaths you the first-row seat view of the spectacular Annual Wildebeest Migration, one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world. Enjoy superb luxury facilities, world-class service and an outstanding accommodation experience with a creative blend of art, comfort and the Masai Mara Safari experience.

   Mara Sopa Lodge; Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, a reason why its gardens and trees are so lush and mature. All the buildings follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical roofs and these stretch along the line of the hills with the impressively large public area buildings and the swimming pool at their center. Masai Mara Sopa Guests are drawn to the ethnic design of this Lodge, which itself is surrounded by a landscape rich in flora, from wild olive, bitter aloe vera, croton and Mexican trees. The Lodge has 50 round buildings, each with two rooms. Eight of the 50 cottages at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge have interconnecting rooms. The honeymoon suite is situated at the top of the property providing an uninterrupted view. This very spacious suite has a king-size bed, a shower and a sunken bath. A spacious veranda is perfect to watch the sunset or enjoy private meals. There are 12 suites at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, each with a large living area, spacious bedroom with either one lking size bed or two queen-size beds, mosquito nets, en-suite bathroom with shower, coffee table with chairs and a mini-bar on request. The Masai Mara Sopa Lodge standard rooms equally have a choice of one king size bed or two queen size beds with mosquito nets and en-suite bathrooms with shower.

   Each has a veranda with two safari chairs.

7. Day 7

   Masai Mara

   Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   One full day spent in the Mara Triangle Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Elephant and Buffalo abound in the riverine forests, while out on the grasslands Impala and Thompson's gazelle can be seen together with their attendant predators such as lion, Cheetah, Hyena and Jackal.

   The Mara is, in fact, the northern part of the Serengeti ecosystem and plays host to the vast herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the months of July to October. Lesser-known species such as topi, hartebeest, waterbuck Eland and many small mammals create a kaleidoscopic picture of wildlife. All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/ Prideinn Mara Camp on Full board basis.

8. Day 8

   Masai Mara / Nairobi / Depart

   Breakfast · Lunch

   Breakfast at your Lodge/Camp and check out, with game drive enroute you will drive back to Nairobi and arrive in time for farewell lunch, later drop off at JKIA for your flight back home.