8 Days Thrilling Safari in Mount Kenya Region, Kenya.

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi
1 stop
1
Nairobi
You will be welcomed in the evening at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). From here, you will be transferred to your guesthouse for a good night rest.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Transfer to the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
1 stop
2
After a leisurely breakfast, you will start your journey into Kenya's central highlands. Several stops on your way to the Rhino Watch Lodge are planned during this period. You will enjoy lunch at the Tana River, where wild tilapia that is freshly caught by local fishermen will be prepared for you on the spot. You will also visit one of the numerous colorful fruit and vegetable markets, where regional farmers offer their fresh produce. At the end of the day, you will arrive at the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge, which will be your accommodation for the week. During this day, you will enjoy breakfast, a picnic, and dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Safari in the Solio Game Reserve
1 stop
3
The third day features a safari trip in the Solio Game Reserve. The Solio Game Reserve is a fenced, privately-owned wildlife conservancy geared towards rhino conservation. The park plays a major part in the protection and breeding of black rhinos in Kenya. Breeding has been so successful that rhinos from Solio have stocked wildlife reserves all over Africa with young animals. A full day safari at this location will allow you plenty of time to observe these magnificent animals up close. Other wildlife includes buffalo, zebra, giraffe, oryx, antelope, Thompson’s gazelle, impala, waterbuck, and warthog. The park also offers some of the best leopard viewings in the country and lion and cheetah can also be found. Breakfast, a picnic lunch, and dinner will be featured on this day.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Giraffe and birdwatching
1 stop
4
The fourth day features giraffe and birdwatching. Located only 15 minutes from the Rhino Watch Lodge, a small private reserve which offers the opportunity to go on a game walk with giraffe, zebra, and antelope is located. This is a truly wonderful experience to spend the morning at. Back at the lodge you can spend the afternoon birdwatching from a raised platform, which will allow you the observation of many bird species that enjoy bathing in the nearby pond. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included during the day.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
The Aberdare National Park
1 stop
5
Aberdare National Park
The Aberdare National Park contains a wide range of impressive landscapes and is home to a great variety of wildlife. The main ecosystem within the mountain range is the rainforest, one of the last intact rainforest refuges in Africa, which gives way to dense bamboo forests and then moorland. Some wildlife more easily observed in this ecosystem is the forest elephant, buffalo, the giant forest hog, and some of the big cats, including leopards. The park also contains a large population of black rhino. The crystal clear mountain streams are teeming with trout. In this region, even the bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds observed. Breakfast, a picnic, and dinner are included in this day.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
The Aberdare National Park
1 stop
6
Aberdare National Park
The sixth day is a free day at the lodge to relax from a wonderful but intensive few days and to spend time at your own leisure. During this day, you may go for a nice stroll on the property, enjoy some birdwatching, or read a book in the lodge's comfortable, quiet library while enjoying some refreshments on the veranda. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are featured in this day.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Safari in Ol Pejeta Game Reserve
1 stop
7
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
The seventh day features a safari in Ol Pejeta Game Reserve. Ol Pejeta is a mosaic of grass plains, wooded grassland, acacia woodland, and evergreen thicket extending for over 350 square kilometers. This extraordinary reserve is East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary. Besides black and white rhino, the park boasts an astounding variety of wildlife including non-indigenous chimpanzees that can be visited in the Sweetwater Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the Big Five, and some of the highest predator densities in Kenya. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains will guarantee you an unforgettable safari experience. During this day, you will enjoy breakfast, a picnic, and dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departure
1 stop
8
Nairobi
After a week gone by too fast, you will be transferred back to Nairobi to catch your flight back home.
5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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