Kenya

Day 3 - Shaba/Samburu/Buffalo Eco-System

Drive to the Shaba Game Reserve set in the semi-arid northern region of Kenya, arriving in time for lunch, at the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge. The entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking beauty.

Later head out for a game drive to find numerous endemic northern species, including the Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, and Grevy’s Zebra. Leopards are often seen at dusk.

Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 4 - Shaba/Samburu/Buffalo Eco-System

Morning and afternoon game viewing in both the Samburu and Buffalo Springs Game Reserves.

The Ewaso Nyiro River draws wildlife in great numbers to its banks. The eco-system is visited by large herds of elephants. In the dry season, the elephants use their tusks to dig deep into the dry riverbeds, unearthing precious water.

Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 5 - Aberdares

Drive to the Aberdare National Park, and the Aberdare Country Club arriving in time for lunch. Later drive to The Ark located inside the thick rain forest of the Aberdares. Spend the afternoon and the night viewing game from the lodge. The floodlit waterhole draws for a wide variety of wildlife species who come to drink, bathe or lick salt. The lodge is designed with numerous balconies and lounges that provide superb vantage points for game viewing. So that you don’t miss any animal sightings, the night guard will buzz your room when special animals come to the waterhole. 

Accommodation: The Ark – Classic Cabin (B, L, D)

Day 6 - Lake Nakuru

Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a stop at Thompson’s Falls for a breathtaking view of the great scenery. Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge where you will have lunch.

Depart on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Some of the interesting places to visit include the baboon cliff, the lion hill and the Mau escarpment.

The park is one of the best game viewing parks with various animal species including prides of lion, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, warthogs, the endangered Rothschild giraffe, the black and white Rhino, the Burchell’s zebra, impala, elusive leopard and over 300 bird species.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 7 - Maasai Mara

Drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve with its spectacular scenery and multitude of game. Arrive at Sarova Mara Game Camp in time for lunch.

The camp offers spacious luxurious tents constructed of canvas with large “windows”, wooden flooring, and a permanent roof. All have en-suite bathrooms and are equipped with a fully stocked mini bar. Large wooden decks offer a place to relax outside your own tent to enjoy a wonderful view.

Depart on a game drive in the Mara, home to the black maned lion, savannah elephant, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, elusive leopard, cheetah, spotted and striped hyena. The Mara game never disappoints.

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp - Deluxe Tent (B, L, D)

Day 8 - Maasai Mara

Spend the day on safari, on morning and afternoon game drives in Africa's richest wildlife viewing arena. The Maasai Mara National Reserve offers panoramas of rolling plains, hills and woodland groves, watered by the Mara River. The Mara is home to the largest population of lions in Kenya, particularly the superb black maned males. These magnificent predators spend most of the day sleeping in the shade of Acacia Trees.

The open savannah is host to the plains’ game as well as cheetah, hippo, hartebeest, gazelle, topi, antelope, zebra and many other animals.

Optional Activity: A Balloon Safari, at an additional cost.

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp - Deluxe Tent (B, L, D)

Day 9 - Maasai Mara

Enjoy another early game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Spend the rest of the morning relaxing. After lunch set off on an afternoon game drive. Return to the camp in the early evening.

Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp - Deluxe Tent (B, L, D)

Day 10 - Maasai Mara/Depart

After breakfast depart the Maasai Mara and drive to Nairobi, Kenya's colorful capital city, the birthplace of safari and the only place in the world where you will find herds of zebra and giraffe, prides of lion and rhino families living in the wild just 20 minutes from a major city center!

Transfer to the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, where you have the use of a dayroom. Lunch is at an extra charge. 

Later you will be transferred to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your scheduled flight back to New York. (B)

Day 11 - Arrive USA

Return home with a lifetime of memories!