10 Day Kenya Safari Exploration

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Nairobi
1 stop
1
Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi, gateway to your thrilling safari in Kenya, and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest and acclimate to your new time zone
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center
1 stop
2
Giraffe Centre
Depart for a visit to the Giraffe Center where you hand-feed Rothschild's Giraffe and learn more about their extensive conservation efforts. Continue to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage* to learn about how orphan elephants are raised here and later released into the wild. Then, drive towards the Ngong Hills for a tour of the Karen Blixen Museum, once the farmhouse of the prominent author of Out of Africa. End the day at the Kazuri Beads Workshop, which started as a tiny workshop making ceramic beads by hand. Today this center produces fine examples of genuine African jewelry out of clay gathered from nearby Mt. Kenya. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager followed by dinner at a local restaurant
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Evening Game Drive in Samburu National Park
1 stop
3
Samburu National Reserve
Travel north this morning towards Samburu National Park, known for its unique wildlife, rarely found in other Kenyan parks. Here, view different species of giraffe, zebra, beisa oryx and the long-necked gerenuk, along with lion, cheetah, and leopard. En route, stop for lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant. Arrive in Samburu, with its arid hills leading to the lush forested ravine of the Ewaso Nyiro River. This evening, set out on your first game drive returning to camp in time for dinner
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Samburu National Park
1 stop
4
Samburu National Reserve
During the morning game drive today, perhaps you'll see a lion, ostrich, or even a family of elephants wandering the hills. After lunch at the lodge, an afternoon drive takes you to a different area of the park. Return to the lodge for leisure time before dinner
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Game Viewing in Aberdare National Park
1 stop
5
Aberdare National Park
Today, travel southwest to the heart of Aberdare National Park. After lunch, ascend to The Ark, one of Kenya's iconic tree lodges. The Ark is designed with layers of decks overlooking a floodlit watering hole and salt lick that attracts a huge amount of wildlife all day and night. The many different balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you up-close to the animals
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
1 stop
6
Lake Nakuru
Today, explore Lake Nakuru National Park. Drive to the edge of the lake to view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline water, see the sweeping view from the top of Baboon Rocks, then look for warthogs and waterbucks. Nakuru is also one of the best places in Kenya to see black and white rhino, and for making daytime leopard sightings. Afterward, continue to your lodge where you will spend the remainder of the evening at leisure
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Lake Naivasha Boat Tour, Cooking Class
1 stop
7
Lake Naivasha
This morning, embark on a boat ride on the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha, a bird lover's paradise. You will encounter hippos wallowing in the water and an abundant number of birds. Afterward, return to your lodge and attend a cooking class, led by a chef. Learn how to cook local dishes, and later taste your own creations. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Morning & Afternoon Game Drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
8
Masai Mara National Reserve
Early drive to Masai Mara National Reserve in the southwest corner of Kenya, renowned for its spectacular game viewing. The savannahs of the park are a backdrop to a diverse and abundant wildlife population throughout the entire year. Time permitting, stop at a local school enroute. Lunch at the camp, before going out on the afternoon game drive
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
9
Masai Mara National Reserve
Today's game drives through the Masai Mara reserve focus on the "Big Five" (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino), as well as antelopes, gazelles, hippos and a variety of birdlife. A dinner tonight celebrates your final night in the Mara
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Depart Kenya(Nairobi)
1 stop
10
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Bid farewell to the Mara this morning, and return to bustling Nairobi. Passengers with early evening flights will then be transferred directly to the airport. Passengers with late evening flights will have a day-use hotel room and be transferred to the airport later in the evening. Please select flights that depart no earlier than 6:30 PM
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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