Kenya Wildlife Trails

8 days, 7 nights

+- Overview

This 8 day spectacle offers you Kenya’s kaleidoscope of unique vistas and an ever-changing landscape of natural beauty. Take in the peculiar wildlife of the north in Samburu Game Reserve, traverse the lush green highlands and the Great Rift Valley, one of the natural wonders of the world, and be bewildered by the phenomenon at the heart of the Mara eco-system -  the annual migration (June – September) of over a million wildebeest from the Serengeti into Maasai Mara.  No matter what time of the year you wish to travel, Kenya will not disappoint you.

Route Details

Nairobi (1) Samburu Game Reserve (2) Tree Hotel (1) Lake Nakuru (1) Maasai Mara (2) Nairobi

+- Daily Itinerary
+ - Day 1 Nairobi
Arrival

On arrival into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met and greeted by our representative and are provided a private transfer to your hotel.

Overnight Accommodations

Nairobi Serena Hotel

+ - Day 2 Nairobi Samburu Game Reserve

After breakfast, drive to Samburu on the south bank of the Uaso Nyiro River. North of the Equator while you will see animals like elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah and the usual antelopes, there are some that are only found in this drier terrain such as the Grevy’s zebra, the reticulated giraffe and the Somali ostrich.  You will also find the long neck gerenuk, Beisa,Oryx and wild Cape hunting dogs.  Crocodiles in the river can be seen from the lodge / tented camp.

Overnight Accommodations

Samburu Simba Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 3 Samburu Game Reserve

Another day in this harshly beautiful terrain where wildlife abound especially near the Uaso Nyiro River, which is their only source of drinking water. Shaba National Reserve is where the famous conservationist George Adamson did his research on lions. After lunch spend a relaxing afternoon by the pool.

Overnight Accommodations

Samburu Simba Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 4 Samburu Game Reserve Tree Hotel

After breakfast depart the dry regions of northern Kenya to the lush green lands of the central highlands, home to the highest mountain in Kenya, we arrive at the Mount Kenya National Park.  The afternoon is spent comfortably watching the forest animals that come to the waterhole and salt lick.  In the early evening the waterhole is floodlit so that you can watch in silence as night falls, the place is crowded with large and small forest animals.

Overnight Accommodations

Serena Mountain Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 5 Tree Hotel Lake Nakuru

After breakfast we drive past the northern tip of the Aberdares to descend into the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of the alkaline lake and the breeding ground for the algae on which the thousands of flamingos live. The park is home to a variety of buck and antelopes, the Burchell’s zebra, Rothschild giraffe, buffalo and even leopard has been sighted here. It is now a sanctuary for the white rhino.

Overnight Accommodations

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 6 Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Take a brief walk this morning to savour the beauty and tranquility of these waters. Then it’s on to Kenya’s most famous Maasai Mara National Reserve arriving in time for lunch.  An afternoon game drive will familiarize you with the variety of animals and bird life in this beautiful Park. The landscape will fill you with admiration for how the savannah sustains much life as you look out for black-maned lion for which the Maasai Mara is famous.

Overnight Accommodations

Mara Serena Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 7 Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy an early morning game drive after a hot cup of coffee or tea. This may be the best time to see a predator make a kill or the sight of one relishing its meal. Breakfast and a leisurely morning spent at the lodge pool, or take another game drive later in the day.

Overnight Accommodations

Mara Serena Lodge

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 8 Maasai Mara Game Reserve Nairobi

After breakfast you are transferred to the lodge’s airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport.

Departure

Included Meals

Breakfast

+- Accommodations

Overnight Accommodations

+ - Nairobi Serena Hotel

LOCATION - Considered by many to be Nairobi’s finest hotel, the Serena stands amidst lush tropical gardens with panoramic views over Nairobi’s Central Park and the glittering downtown skyline. Despite its pivotal central location, the Serena also remains true to its title and offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa’s most vibrant capital cities.

The décor is warm and inviting, reflecting the richness of the African continent. All rooms are air-conditioned and are tastefully appointed with handcrafted furniture, marble bathrooms, satellite TV, mini-bar, electronic safe, and IDD telephones. A nonsmoking floor is available. The Mandhari is one of Kenya’s finest restaurants, where unobtrusive service is complemented with sophisticated international cuisine. The more informal Café Maghreb provides all-day dining with tantalizing theme buffets. Light snacks are served at the Pool Bar and afternoon tea in the Bambara residents’ lounge. The Maisha Health Club redefines the art of healthy living with an ultramodern gym, aerobics studio, steam rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis, two beauty therapy rooms, a relaxation lounge, and a swimming pool. Golf facilities are just minutes away. There is also a business centre, conference and banquet facilities for 10 to 250 people, express laundry, valet service, gift boutiques, hair salon, concierge, airport transfer service and 24-hour room service.

+ - Samburu Simba Lodge

Location:  Samburu Simba lodge is overlooking the Buffalo springs and the Uaso Nyiro River, 300 km north of Nairobi, in Buffalo Springs Game reserve, within Isiolo District.

Overview:  There are 7 villas with 10 rooms in each villa, of those rooms 6 are on the ground floor and 4 are on the 2nd floor of which two rooms are interconnected. The rooms are spacious and offer en-suite bathrooms with showers. The Lodge is equipped with many facilities which include 2 swimming pools, pool side bar, health club and conference room.

+ - Serena Mountain Lodge

LOCATION – Located at 7,200 feet on the slopes of Kenya’s legendary Mount Kenya, 193km northeast of Nairobi and 480km from the Kenyan Coast.  The Lodge is ideally situated as a base for guests who want to climb Mount Kenya

The Serena Mountain Lodge is surrounded by a dense rainforest that comes alive at dusk while the rock peaks of Mount Kenya overlook its abundant game.  The Serena Mountain Lodge offers 42 rooms that all provide a large watering hole that attracts wildlife which can be viewed from each guests more than comfortable rooms.  The bedrooms are furnished with African art, each with a private en suite bathroom. 

+ - Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

LOCATION – Situated in the Rift Valley of Kenya, among the various Nakuru lodges and set on a plateau in an elevation above Lake Nakuru, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking the lake, within the Lake Nakuru National Park in Nakuru town. It is the perfect place to experience one of the world’s largest ornithological spectacles, The Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary.

Lion Hill Lodge features 67 chalets. Each chalet has its own private shower, as well as mosquito nets for each bed. There are also verandahs with views of Lake Nakuru for each chalet. The Lodge also offers a swimming pool and spa service.

+ - Mara Serena Lodge

LOCATION – Secreted deep within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate safari destination. Set high on a bush-cloaked hill, embraced by arcing vistas and washed by a sea of richly rolling grasslands, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.

Styled to mirror the circular motif of a traditional Maasai “Manyatta”, the lodge has been designed to blend international sophistication with raw African beauty. The wide-spaced and secluded rooms have been sensitively designed so as to blend seamlessly into the landscape whilst offering magnificent Mara-vistas from their private verandas. As for the interiors, individually styled in exuberant bush colours they feature spacious bathrooms and the calm sophistication of a world-class hotel. The traditional safari-styled dining room overlooks the Lodge’s action-packed water hole and features a vibrant bar area, a relaxed candlelit atmosphere and menu choices that include a broad selection of imaginative and traditional safari favourites. Guest services and amenities include the all-time favourite, Breakfast by the Hippo Pool, a range of bush dinners, sundowners at one of the Mara’s many vantage points, private picnics, lunch boxes and specialist cultural entertainment. There is also a swimming pool, full housekeeping service, gift shop and spa service.

+- Inclusions

Features & Services

Included

  • Airport Meet & Greet

    We'll meet you at Nairobi airport upon your arrival. Driver gratuity is awarded at your discretion.

  • Airport & Hotel Transfers

    We'll provide reliable transportation to and from the airport to your hotel in Nairobi. We'll ensure you depart on time, and arrive safely and comfortably from one destination to the next.

  • 7 Nights Accommodations

    We provide you with overnight accommodations for 7 nights with private en-suite facilities, as described in your selected itinerary.

  • Included Meals

    We provide you with the meals as described in the daily itinerary. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance.

  • Daily Transfers

    We cover your transportation from the door of your hotel to the next destination each day.

  • Driver & Guides

    Our professional guides are at your service. We guarantee our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help you. All our local guides and drivers speak English fluently.

  • Local Fees & Taxes

    We cover applicable entrance fees for sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary. We cover applicable local government taxes and service charges on accommodations and transportation.

Not Included

  • International Airfare, Airport Taxes & Fees

    Our price includes land arrangements only. See our Air & Land Inclusive collection for packages that include airfare.

  • Meals not described on the itinerary

    Food and beverages not described in the itinerary may be purchased as needed.

  • Tips & Gratuities

    Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, hotel/camp and restaurant staff shall be awarded at your discretion.

  • Hotel & Room Services

    We provide overnight accommodations as described in the itinerary. Hotel or room services enjoyed during your stay that are not described in the itinerary are added to your total.

  • Personal Items & Services

    Items or services of a personal nature, such as telephone/Internet usage, laundry, gifts, or transportation not described in the itinerary are additional.

  • Optional tours or excursions

    Time permitting, any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary may be enjoyed at your own expense.

  • Air conditioning

    Air Conditioning is not available in any tented camp and not included at select lodges. Carrying plenty of drinking water is recommended as vehicles are not air-conditoned.

+- Booking

Dates & Pricing

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Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.

Booking Details

Departures

Join in Nairobi on Sundays (minimum of 2 passengers)

Optional

On day 8 an optional day room and round trip airport transfers are available,  please contact us for details.

Additional Notes

Maximum baggage allowance on the light aircraft flight mentioned in the itinerary is 15 kgs per person in soft side bags only plus a reasonable amount of camera equipment.