12 Days Wildlife Safari-Kenya Sarova Hotels & Lodges

Wildlife Photography

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12 Days Wildlife Safari-Kenya Sarova Hotels & Lodges

Number of days:

12

Features

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Wildlife Viewing, and Photography

Safari Itinerary

Arrival and Transfers from Airport to The Sarova Stanley Hotel. Overnight at Nairobi Hotel B/B

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through rich farmlands on the shoulders of Mt. Kenya to the rugged semi-desert of Samburu. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in a micro-bus with pop up roof. The Park is blessed with species rarely found no elsewhere like the reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Long neck Gerenuk, Blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea Fowl and also elephants, Leopards in the trees, African Buffalo, Cheetah, Braving Lions in the grass.. Overnight: Sarova Shaba Lodge

Morning breakfast. Full day with 2 game drives exploring the Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves which are predominantly arid area interspersed with thorn tree bushes , acacia woodland giving way to isolated crags and natural springs cascading in to the river banks. You are in famous national reserve set in the stark country in the hot and arid fringes of Kenya’s vast northern region along the Ewaso Nyiro river. The River’s permanent waters abounds with crocodile, hippo, and plenty of wild life including the Peculiar Grevz zebra, Gerenuk , Beisa Oryx and the comical Somali Ostrich, unique to these northern parts. Shaba is the most Scenically beautiful of all. All Meals at the lodge. Overnight: Sarova Shaba Lodge

Breakfast. Leaving Samburu behind , you’ll travel south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills of Kenya, until you get to the town of Nanyuki. Here you’ll head west to Nayahururu, still known to many as Thomson’s Falls for its 237-foot cascade. Now travel in a Southerly direction to your next destination : Lake Nakuru, colored shimmering flamingo pink from thousand of beautiful birds lining its shores. You’ll arrive at Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge – affording unforgettable views of the lake from its hillside preach. The Lodge is also a perfect base from which to explore the lake, with its fabulous array of birds as well as many type of game , including waterbuck, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Return to the lodge to freshen up for dinner. Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Breakfast. Leaving flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru behind, you head southwards and turn right at Maai Mahiu to ascend up over the top of the Mau Escarpment. Then heading due south , you travel towards Narok, gateway to the Masai Mara and district Headquarters’ of this part of Masai land. You’ll travel across the “breadbasket” of Kenya, covered with acres of wheat and barely , you’ll reach your destination , Mara Sarova Luxury Tented Camp , by lunchtime. Located within the boundaries of the Masai Mara Game Reserve ,this comfortable luxury lodge offers delicious meals and swimming pool , and makes a perfect base from which to explore the wonder of this corner of Kenya. Lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Return to the  lodge freshens up for dinner. Overnight: Sarova Mara Luxury Tented Camp

Enjoy the full day in Mara with two games drive included. This Reserve is situated to the west of Nairobi , on Tanzania’s northern border – it is the extension to the large Serengeti National Park in Tanzania . The Masai Mara Offers wonderful Scenery and an abundance of big game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super abundance as existed the centaury ago. It is a reserve of breath taking vistas, panoramas of vast rolling plains , hills and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara river, which bisect the reserve from north to south. The Mara is home to the largest population of Lions in Kenya, these magnificent beast spending most of the day sleeping in the shade of acacia trees. Vast heard of buffalo, Zebra and wildebeest roam the plains. Impala , gazelle, giraffe and hartebeest grace the landscape , and the cautious topi may also be seen standing sentinel on earth mounds on constant lookout of predators. The waters of the Mara are homes to crocodiles and pools of hippo , the acacia woodlands and riverine forest favored by leopard and elephant and the open Savannah and dry bush areas play host to the plains , game and their attendant predators such as lion, cheetah, hyena, and jackal . All Meals at the lodge. Overnight: Sarova Mara Luxury Tented Camp

Early drive back, for Nairobi with game viewing en-route as you leave the park to main road and even beyond. Arrive Nairobi in the Lata afternoon at 1300Hrs. Have Lunch at Nairobi restaurant, then relax awaiting for the Train to Mombasa at 1900Hrs or optional flight to Mombasa departing at 1400hrs or 1600hrs.

Train Schedules:

  • Nairobi to Mombasa On Mon Wed and Fri
  • Mombasa to Nairobi On Tue Thurs and Sun
  • Reporting time:1830HRS
  • Departing Time: 1900HRS
  • Arrival Time: 0900HRS

At.1800Hrs prepare for Transfer to the Railways Station to Board the Train to Mombasa. -The most scenic way to travel with beautiful Kenya landscape, food, bed and breakfast on Train. Have Four Days relaxing at Sarova White Sands Beach Hotels. Sarova White Sands Beach Resort, voted as Kenya ‘s Award Winning Resort 2008 is set on 22 acres of tropical gardens, the Resort has 5 free form swimming pools, a fully equipped water sport centre and many more activities for you to enjoy.

Arrival at 0900Hrs and transfer from Mombasa Railways Station to the Beach Hotel. Mombasa leisure at Beach H/B

Mombasa leisure at White Sands Beach Hotel H/B

Mombasa leisure at White Sands Beach Hotel H/B

Half Day Mombasa at Leisure at White Sand Beach – The depart Mombasa Nairobi by train at 1900Hrs

Arrive Nairobi at 0900hrs.Transfer to the Hotel for a Day room awaiting Transfer to the Airport to board the flight Back Home.

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