SET DEPARTURES | SAKATA

SAFARI SAMBA

TUESDAY: NAIROBI – AMBOSELI

At 08:00 Hrs, commence drive due south of Nairobi, along the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway for the first 125 KM (02 hrs drive) before turning due East towards Mount Kilimanjaro.

On entrance to the Park, Game viewing en route to your Lodge, located at the centre of the Park, for lunch.

In the afternoon, further game viewing drive in this park which is one of the best in Africa to spot large herds of Elephants up close, with the immense grandeur of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, as a picturesque background.

Dinner and overnight at OLTUKAI LODGE.

WEDNESDAY: AMBOSELI - NAIROBI

Dawn game viewing drive with a chance to catch the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro at its spectacular best – weather permitting!

Return to the Lodge for breakfast.

At 09:00hrs, return drive to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon and transferred to your now familiar hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

At 18:30 hrs, transferred to Carnivore restaurant for a welcome Kenya dinner – a typical Nyama Choma (barbecued meat) – ‘beast of a feast’ affair.

Thereafter return transfer (al leisure) to the SAROVA PANAFRIC for overnight.

(Lunch excluded)

THURSDAY: NAIROBI – ABERDARES

A leisurely breakfast at the Hotel.

At 08:30 hrs commence drive out of the City, heading to Nyeri, traversing the scenic and agricultural rich Central highlands of Kenya, awash with pineapple, tea and coffee plantations.

Arrive in time for lunch at the Aberdare Country Club.

Afternoon transfer to The Ark Lodge (in Club vehicles) for an evening and night of game viewing from the Lodge precincts.

Dinner and overnight at THE ARK LODGE.

FRIDAY: ABERDARE - LAKE NAKURU

After breakfast at the Ark return transfer to the Aberdare Country Club, where you re-join your Safari driver/guide and depart for the Lake Nakuru National Park, with a brief visit/stop at Thompson Falls in Nyahururu.

Arrive at your Lodge in time for Lunch.

Late afternoon game drive at the Park to culminate in dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION HILL LODGE.

SATURDAY: LAKE NAKURU – MAASAI MARA

After breakfast, (at 07:30 hrs.) depart for the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving along the Rift Valley floor, past lakes Elementaita and Naivasha, via Mai Mahiu Town, where you turn left towards the Maasai Mara – going past Narok Town (the Maasai Capital).

Arrive at the camp in time for lunch.

Afternoon game viewing drive (at 16:00 hrs) in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, generally acclaimed as the finest game viewing area in the world!

Return to the Lodge at sunset, for dinner and overnight at SAROVA MARA CAMP.

SUNDAY: MAASAI MARA

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drive with lunch back at the Lodge.

Alternatively full day game viewing with packed lunch.

All meals and overnight at Estancia SAROVA MARA CAMP.

MONDAY: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI - DEPART

After breakfast at the camp, at 07:30 hrs, commence your return drive to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon.

Upon arrival transferred to your respective hotel in Nairobi/ drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.

(Transfer 03/04 hours prior to departure)

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