9 Days Wild Treasures of Kenya

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Our representatives will warmly meet you on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport; transfer you to your city hotel where they will brief you on your safari arrangements. Enjoy overnight at the hotel where you are booked on bed and breakfast. Sarova Stanley Hotel BB or similar

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Sarova Stanley Hotel

The 217 rooms Sarova Stanley Hotel stands at the heart of the central business district, giving guests an easy access to most facilities within the city. This is one of the oldest Hotels in Nairobi, having been built in 1902. The facilities are however modern and up to world class standards. From the Hotel one can easily explore the city centre on foot or just watch as ‘Nairobians’ go on with their business. The hotel has a fully equipped health centre, wireless Wifi internet connection, a swimming pool among other facilities. The various restaurants including some romantic dinner in the stars by the pool will quench every traveler’s desire for some good time, whether on business or leisure
Day 2 Nairobi - Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy an early breakfast and depart to the Masai Mara National Reserve arriving for lunch. Depart on an afternoon game viewing drive in search of the hundreds of wildlife species the game reserve is famous for. These include the lion, Cape buffalo, the savannah elephant, black rhino and the elusive leopard, impalas, Masai giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, Thompson & grant’s gazelles, topis, the resident wildebeests among many others. Enjoy dinner and overnight Sarova Mara Tented Camp LDBB or similar
Day 3 Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy breakfast then a full day of game viewing drive in search of the Big-Five among many other wildlife species. In addition to wildlife, the Mara has nice, varied scenery to enjoy. OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Balloon Safari over the Mara plains or visit a traditional Masai Village (at an extra cost).The vast plains and grasslands is also home to hundreds of bird species. Enjoy meals and overnight. Sarova Mara Tented Camp LDBB or similar

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Sarova Mara Game Camp

The camp is located in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in South West Kenya. It is 260 km from Nairobi, a 1-hour flight from Nairobi, 20-minute drive from the Keekorok airstrip. It is set on an elevation surrounded by two streams.

The Camp is uniquely laid out over the sprawling grounds that include rolling manicured greens, a virtual mini forest of indigenous shrubs and exotic trees, a large pond stocked with fish, mini bird sanctuary and an authentic Masai village adjoining the Camp.

The Camp includes 20 club tents, 51 standard tents, 2 family tents, a main restaurant, bar and many bush dining options. The free form swimming pool has its own pool bar. In addition, it has its own fleet of well equipped safari vehicles with excellent guides. There are meeting rooms and numerous outdoor venues for dining and leisure. The entire Camp is surrounded by a 24 hour electric fence.
Day 4 Masai Mara Game Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Enjoy breakfast then drive to the Lake Nakuru National Park through the Great Rift Valley. You will be arriving at the lodge for lunch. Depart on an afternoon game viewing drive. The park is home to the endangered black and white rhino, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, the elusive leopard, the Burchell’s zebra, impalas, waterbucks among many others. Enjoy overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge LDBB or similar

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Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. Its location affords panoramic views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. A short two-hour drive from Nairobi, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a favorite with residents and visitors to Kenya.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 luxury chalets, divided into 64 standard rooms and 3 suites. Each chalet offers private patios with panoramic views of the flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru, ensuite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot and cold water, razor outlets with 220 and 240 volts beds with mosquito nets, hair dryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out in such a way that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of the lake and the park. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. The Lodge is a natural haven for bird life and attracts over 50 species of birds amongst the 400 species that inhabit the Park.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru National Park - Amboseli National Park

Early this morning, enjoy breakfast then depart via Nairobi to the Amboseli National Park. We arrive for lunch then enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive. The scenic 188km2 Lake Nakuru game park is home to the black and white rhino, prides lions, cape buffalos, waterbucks, reticulated giraffes, hartebeests among many others. When the water levels in the lake are low, the 68km2 alkaline lake is famous for the thousands of greater and lesser flamingoes. The park has the largest euphorbia forest in Africa. Enjoy dinner and overnight. Amboseli serena lodge LDBB or similar
Day 6 Amboseli National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing drives. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Masai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. Enjoy meals and overnight at the lodge. Amboseli serena lodge LDBB or similar

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Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Set against the magnificent backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, the glittering Mount Kilimanjaro, the luxury Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge enjoys a uniquely privileged position at the heart of this world-famous national park.

Secluded within a grove of acacia trees, the safari lodge looks out over the golden savannah plains, with uninterrupted views of the mountain itself. Close by are a series of emerald green swamps, which are fed by the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. These, the only sources of water in this otherwise starkly beautiful but arid park, attract huge numbers of wallowing elephants, hippos, buffalos and plains game. Meanwhile, from the prehistoric site of Observation Hill, the sunset over Kilimanjaro is magnificent.

At the centre of ‘Masailand’, the lodge’s décor reflects the brilliant primary colours and iconic shapes representative of these legendary warriors. At the heart of the lodge, shaded by palm trees, is a free-form swimming pool; to either side of which stretch the rooms. Each room is housed in a single storey building opening directly on to the grounds, each reflecting a Masai Manyatta theme: each with its own hand-painted wall frescos.
Day 7 Amboseli National Park - Tsavo West National Park

We enjoy breakfast then depart to Tsavo West national Park, arriving at the lodge for lunch. This afternoon we depart on a game viewing drive. The major attractions here include the Sheitani and chaimu Lava flows – an 8 km long, 1.6 km wide and 5 meters deep black magma, a result of a fierce volcanic eruption over 250 years ago. Mzima springs is a must visit – a refreshing moment for every guest. This spring receives over 250 litres of water daily – flowing from Mount Kilimanjaro. From the specially designed bunker, you will be able to see water-life in the spring – fish, the giant common hippo among others. We later return back to our lodge for dinner and overnight. Kilaguni serena lodge LDBB or similar

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Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Superbly situated within the Tsavo West National Park in the lee of Mount Kilimanjaro and sheltered by the volcanic splendour of the Chyulu Hills, this classic 56 broom stone-built lodge overlooks its own water hole, which is visited daily by elephants, buffalos and a wide variety of plains game. It is 280 km from Nairobi and one of the first lodges ever to be built in a park in Kenya, the lodge is cool, tranquil and hushed for optimum game-viewing. It is also ideally placed for visits to all Tsavo National Park’s prime attractions.

Faced in volcanic stone and utilizing the natural rocky outcrops of a valley known as ‘the place of the young rhino’, from which it takes its name, the lodge features a thatched central dining area and a rock-built bar, with a viewing terrace looking directly down on to the waterhole.

Accommodation here includes a choice of spacious ensuite rooms, each with their own verandas, some overlooking the waterhole, some the Chyulu Hills, which are one of the world’s youngest volcanic ranges. As for activities, the lodge offers numerous game drives, guided walks, bush breakfasts, volcano climbs and trips to Mzima Springs, a set of crystal-clear ponds, fed by the melt waters of Mount Kilimanjaro, in which the many hippos can be viewed from a submerged chamber.
Day 8 Tsavo East National Park

Enjoy breakfast then depart to the Tsavo East National Park arriving at Ashnil Aruba Lodge for lunch. Depart on an afternoon game viewing drive. In addition to hundreds of wildlife and bird species, other attractions include the 300 kilomtere long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features. Enjoy dinner and overnight. Ashnil Aruba lodge LDBB or similar

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Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Ashnil Aruba Lodge lies in the heart of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. Its location is superb, just a couple of hours from the coast of Mombasa, 5 hours leisurely drive from Nairobi and is located on the banks of Aruba Dam which was built in 1952 as a sport fishing recreational point in the park. Several watering holes nearby attract wildlife and spotting animals is easy because the park lies flat with savannah grassland.

There are a total of 40 deluxe en-suite rooms with 8 having interconnecting doors. 4 triple rooms with one interconnecting room, 6 luxury tents and 2 rooms suited for disabled persons.
Day 9 Tsavo West National Park – Mombasa/Nairobi

Early morning breakfast then we depart with picnic lunch and drive to Mombasa if you may want a beach extension or to Nairobi for your departure flight.

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