8-day Kenya Nature Trails

Experience Kenya with its wide open vistas, abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness. Our popular classic style safari starts and ends in Nairobi and features renowned game parks with best game viewing opportunities.

Highlights: Nairobi, Tree Hotel, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
Group Size: maximum 10 people
Type of Safari: Adventure accommodated safari
Accommodation: Mid Range 3*+ Lodges

2010 Price: USD$2255 per person sharing depending on season*

Includes: Accommodation is on full board basis on safari and bed and breakfast in Nairobi. Transport in 8-seater minibuses, game drives, park entrance fees for clients, drivers and vehicles. Bottled water on road safaris in the vehicle. **Children under 7 years of age are not allowed at any tree hotel.

Excludes: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, all personal expenses, insurance for luggage, tips, drinks, laundry.

Day 1 - Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi, you will be welcomed by our representative and assisted for your transfer to your hotel in Nairobi. Rest of the day at leisure. [-]

Day 2 - Treehotel
Drive north through the banana, pineapple, coffee and tea plantation to arrive at your base hotel - Outspan Hotel, in time for lunch. Transfer in the lodge vehicle to your overnight game viewing treehotel, to watch wildlife drinking at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD]

Day 3 - Samburu
Return to the base hotel after breakfast. Drive to Kenya's rugged northeastern region, arriving at your lodge around noon. Afternoon game drive to see Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, elephant and other game. [BLD]

Day 4 - Samburu
After breakfast depart for a morning and afternoon game drive to explore this arid wilderness and photograph its teeming wildlife. [BLD]

Day 5 - Lake Nakuru
Drive via Nyaururu Falls down the eastern escarpment of the magnificent Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park best known for its flamingos. It is a home to many animals including waterbuck, leopards and Rothschild giraffe. The park is also a sanctuary for black rhinos. Afternoon game drive. [BLD]

Day 6 - Masai Mara
After breakfast traverse the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim into the Masai land. Red-clad, with spear Masai warriors tend their herds of cattle among the wildlife, admirably unmoved by the presence of large predators. You find the Masai giraffe in this park. Afternoon game drive in the Mara, famous for the Wildebeest and Zebra migration and its abundance of wildlife. [BLD]

Day 7 - Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular game reserve, all with superb photographic opportunities. Blessed with a permanent water supply, Masai Mara has a permanent population of plains game. The "big five" - elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino are quite common. Today you may opt for an early morning balloon excursion to experience the panoramic Mara from a birds-eye view (optional and not included in the price). [BLD]

Day 8 - Depart
Depart for Nairobi to catch your onward flight. [-]