Spring Photo Safari
| 11 Days | |
|---|---|
| Nairobi | Heron Court Hotel (HB) |
| Day 1: Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to the City hotel for dinner and overnight. | |
| Amboseli N/Park | Ol Tukai Lodge (FB) |
| Day 2: Drive to Amboseli N/P after breakfast to enter the park by mid morning. Game drives as you check in at the lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drives at this park fame for its population of Elephants and the beauty of Mt. Kilimanjaro massifs. | |
| Kilimanjaro Forest Glades | Kibo Safari Camp (FB) |
| Day 3: Full day of photography, excursions to breath taking views at the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro. | |
| Nairobi | Ole Sereni (HB) |
| Day 4: After early morning excursions at Kilimanjaro forest glades to get clear pictures of the towering Mt. Kilimanjaro massif and sun rise over the Chyullu hills. Return for breakfast. Depart to Nairobi to arrive for in time for lunch. Late afternoon game drive Nairobi N/P. | |
| Mt. Kenya N/P | The Ark (FB) |
| Day 5: After an early breakfast, depart for the tree hotel drive past the city into Kenya’s central highlands to check in at Aberdares Country Club for lunch. Enjoy the entire afternoon at this base hotel before been transferred to the Ark perched deep in the forest for close game experiences. Dinner and overnight. | |
| Samburu G/Reserve | Samburu Lodge (FB) |
| Day 6: Early morning game drive, return for breakfast. Extensive game experiences in Samburu G/Reserve situated north of equator with unique wildlife like grevy zebras and the reticulated giraffe. Return at the lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drives, dinner and overnight | |
| Maralal | Maralal Safari Lodge (FB) |
| Day 7: Drive to Northern Districts and get to meet the Samburu and Turkana people who are nomadic and roam the dry northwest corner of Kenya. Livestock are central to their culture and all aspects of their social, political, and economic life revolve around the livestock. Spend the night at Maralal. Maralal is well known for one annual event that draws international visitors and locals alike in great numbers, the annual Maralal International Camel Derby. The three day event is a great social event, and a chance to experience culture, color, action and adventure first hand. | |
| Lake Baringo | Soi Safari Lodge (FB) |
| Day 8: Depart early to Lake Baringo to arrive before lunch. Lake Baringo is the traditional home of the Njemps Pokot and the Turkana people. Visit the Njemps community and indulge in various activities. The Njemps often fish on the shore using nets and lines, and have no fear whatsoever of the lakes many crocodiles. Various birdlife are also seen around the lake. | |
| Lake Nakuru N/Park | Sarova Lion Hill Lodge |
| Day 9: Depart and drive along the floor of the Rift Valley via Lake Bogoria, arriving at Lion Hill in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru, World famous for its millions of shimmering pink flamingoes; it is an ornithologists’ Mecca. Flotillas of Pelicans swimming by, hundreds of storks, herons and egrets add to this natural menagerie of color. The park is also one of the few reserves left where one can see both Black & White Rhinos in the wild. Together with lurking lions, giraffes and leopards, Lake Nakuru provides excellent game viewing amongst the yellow–barked acacia forests. | |
| Lake Naivasha | Crater Lake Lodge |
| Day 10: Breakfast then some mid-morning game drives. Later proceed to Lake Naivasha where you will have boat ride excursions to the crescent island after lunch. | |
| Nairobi-City Excursions | Depart |
| Day 11: Depart to Nairobi after an early breakfast, game drives enroute. Arrive in time for lunch at Utamaduni. Afternoon visit Karen Blixen museum and giraffe centre. Later drive to Carnivore restaurant for dinner and there after you will be transferred to the airport for departure. | |