8-day Kenya Horizons

Kenya Horizons offers an in-depth look at an extraordinarily diverse range of animals and scenery, making this one of the most popular safaris in Kenya. From gerenuk in the Samburu, to the great flying raptors of the Mara, this safari is always exhilarating.

Highlights: Samburu, Mt Kenya, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
Group Size: min 2, max 7
Type of Safari: Lodge
Vehicle: Safari Cruiser
Departures: Wednesdays and Sundays

2010 Price: from USD$2344 per person sharing*

Includes: Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel, All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a modern safari cruiser (with seven window seats) with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis, Meals and accommodation as specified, All park fees and government taxes, ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives

Excludes: Visas and international flights, Airport taxes (clients pay direct), Driver-guide gratuities, Drinks, dining rooms tips Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance, Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Day 1 - Nairobi
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Serena Hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Samburu Game Reserve
Leave Nairobi after breakfast to Samburu, Heading north, you'll pass near Thika and continue north through some breathtaking scenery dotted with rushing mountain streams and fields of tea and coffee. After Nanyuki town, you'll continue north, eventually reaching a dusty outpost known as Isiolo, the last major stop on the journey into the remote northern frontier district. From here it's a fairly short hop to Samburu for lunch , In the afternoon there will be a game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

Day 3 - Samburu Game Reserve
Early morning game drive is followed by breakfast, and time to relax by the lodge pool or the terrace overlooking the river. After lunch there will be another game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

Day 4 - Mt Kenya
Leave after breakfast and drive south and into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range arriving at Mountain Lodge for lunch. This is a tree lodge set in a forest glade with a waterhole that attracts all sorts of wildlife during the day and night. The waterhole is floodlit and there is an underground viewing platform.

Day 5 - Lake Nakuru
An early morning start takes you north‑west as you head for Nyahururu, still known to many as Thomson's Falls for its 237‑foot cascade. Now travel in a southerly direction to your next destination, the spectacular Lake Nakuru. This is often coloured a shimmering flamingo pink from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. Once in the park, there will be a game drive en route to Nakuru lodge where you will have lunch. Following lunch there is an afternoon game drive you will then continue to Lake Nakuru lodge as the sun sets.

Day 6 - Masai Mara Game Reserve
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Narok town via Mai-Mahiu with a brief a rest stop and proceed on to Mara arriving in time for lunch at a lodge. After lunch, depart for an afternoon game drive en route to Mara Serena lodge arriving as the sun sets.

Day 7 - Masai Mara National Reserve
Early morning, morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 8 - Depart for Nairobi
After breakfast you'll depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. From here cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment. You'll arrive into Kenya's bustling capital in the early afternoon. Once in the city, you will dropped-off in Nairobi City centre or Nairobi JKIA airport for departure flight