Day 1 : Transfer from JKIA to Ole Sereni
On this day we arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the evening and our driver guide will be waiting to transfer us to Ole Sereni, with the best view of Nairobi National park.
Accommodation: Ole Sereni Hotel
Meal Plan: B B
Day 2 : Sheldrick, Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park game drives
After breakfast at around 9:30am our driver /guide will be waiting to take us on a full day disposal exploring Nairobi attraction. Starting off with the 11am Sheldrick visit, later on to the Giraffe center and the Karen Blixen Museum (entry fees and meals payable direct). After lunch we proceed to the Nairobi National Park for a short game drive before we retire on sunset back to our hotel.
Accommodation: Ole Sereni Hotel.
Meal Plan: B B
Day 3 : Drive to Masai Mara
Today we drive on the Rift Valley floor to Narok, a colorful Maasai township before arriving at the Mara where we check at the Fairmont Mara safari camp for lunch. After a short rest we embark on our first evening game drive in the vast game reserve, which was recently classified as the latest “Wonder of the World”. The Mara is an extension of the Serengeti in Tanzania and all the “Big Five” are found here. With some luck we may already see some of them today. We return to the Camp at sunset for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Fairmont Mara safari camp.
Meal Plan: B L D
Day 4 : Mara game drives
Early morning game drives before breakfast. Today we have an opportunity for optional balloon ride excursion (Excursion at extra costs and must be pre-booked). Further morning and afternoon game viewing drives will ensure that there is no dull moment in the Mara. Simply stated, the Maasai Mara is a one stop for game and scenery viewing.
Accommodation: Fairmont Mara Safari camp
Meal Plan: B L D
Day 5, 6 : Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Today check out and move to another location in the Mara for our next 2 nights, with game drives en route we check in at Ashnil mara camp. We get to experience the migration of more than 1 million wildebeests and more than 300,000 zebras cross the Mara River as crocodiles lie in wait for a free meal.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp.
Meal Plan: B L D
Day 7 : Drive to Naivasha
After our breakfast we check out and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch. After checking into our rooms we have the evening opportunity to explore the lake shores at the comfort of our verandah. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes and a variety of herons. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
Accommodation: L. Naivasha Sopa Resort.
Meal Plan: B L D
Day 8 : Drive back to Nairobi for evening departures
An early rise is perfect for a boat excursion on this lake which has a lot of hippos (this is optional and can be booked while in Naivasha. After a hot lunch we drive to Nairobi ending a superb tour of the best of Kenya.