RTS-014; 7 DAYS THE ARK/SAMBURU/MT.KENYA SAFARI CLUB/MAASAI MARA

Day 1; The Ark
Depart Nairobi at around 0830hrs and drive to the shoulders of Mt. Kenya arriving at the Aberdare Country Club for lunch. After lunch transfer by lodge vehicle to the The Arks Lodge where from the lodge balcony you view game that often visit the floodlit waterhole and saltlick--e.g elephants, rhino, buffalo and giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at The Ark lodge.

Day 2; Samburu
After breakfast depart for Samburu passing through hush farmlands, cross the Equator where you can stop for pictures. Proceed to Samburu to a rugged semi desert region. It is noted for game not found to the more lush parks to the south e.g. unusual reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, oryx and many more. Lunch. Afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena lodge.

Day 3; Samburu
Full day in Samburu with game drives .Search for the rare liver red reticulated giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea Fowl, Longneck Gerenuk. See braving lions on the grass, Cheetah, Leopards among plenty of other plains game. (optional visits to Samburu villages). All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena lodge.

Day 4; Mt. Kenya Safari Club
Pre -Breakfast game drive and depart for the Mt. Kenya Safari Club arriving in time for lunch. It's here where the Kenya's mountain shows her crown at dawn. Rest of the day at leisure-- Enjoy the clubs' facilities which include- Golf, Tennis, Horseback trekking, William Holden Animal orphanage, Croquet, Heated swimming pool, Trout fishing, Jogging circuits and Bird watching. Dinner and overnight at the club.

Day 5; Maasai Mara
Depart Mount Kenya in the Morning for masai mara passing through the dramatic Great Rift Valley stopping at the view point, Ascend the western rim of the valley crossing the loita plains (maasai-land), see red-clad maasai warriors tend their multi-colored herds amongst plains game. Game viewing enroute to lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive inside the most scenic park in Kenya where great concentration of game is seen including the "Big Five". Dinner and overnight at Keekorok lodge/Mara serena lodge/mara sopa lodge.

Day 6. Maasai mara National Reserve.
Morning and afternoon game viewing inside the Park. Search for wild game black manned lion for which Mara is famous for, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of the thicket for you, hyenas are plentiful, Extend your drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds later to shot and gamble their displeasure as the crocodiles sunbathe on the river banks mouths agape. Between meals there is optional visit to the maasai villages for an insight to their culture if clients so wish. Meals and overnight at at Keekorok lodge/Mara serena lodge/mara sopa lodge. Optional Balloon ride.

Day 7; Nairobi
Pre- breakfast game drive, after breakfast depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.
Price per person sharing $1830.

SAFARI INCLUSIVE
The price includes transportation in a safari minivan 4WD
equipped
with HF Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and
photographing.
-Full board accommodation on safari,
-services of English speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide,
- extensive game drives in the national parks,
-park fees
-Drinking Mineral water

Exclusive in safari cost;
-beverages and Alcoholic drinks,
-Personal and Luggage insurance.
-Airport departure Tax
-tips ,
-visas,
-laundry,
-Personal Toiletries,
-optional activities or items of personal nature.

7 DAYS THE ARK/SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP/LAKE NAKURU/MASAI MARA

Day 1. Nairobi-Aberdares.
Depart Nairobi at around 0830hrs and drive to the shoulders of Mt. Kenya arriving at the Aberdare Country club for lunch. After lunch transfer by lodge vehicle to the The Ark Lodge where from the lodge balcony you view game that oftenly visit the floodlit waterhole and saltlick--e.g elephants,rhino,buffalo and giant forest hog. Dinner and overnight at The Ark lodge.

Day 2. Sweetwaters Game Reserve and Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Breakfast at Lodge and depart for Sweetwaters Game Reserve arriving in
time for lunch. Sweetwater’s is in the slopes of Mt. Kenya and overlooks a floodlit waterhole offering visitors an unforgettable opportunity to view and shoot pictures of animals in their natural habitat. optional walking safari escorted by a knowledgeable Ranger. Bird-walks, Camel safaris, Chimpanzee observed from a Boat on the Ewaso Nyiro River which supports other wild game like Elephants, Buffalo, Baboon, Eland, Silver-backed Jackals, Ostrich, Rhino among others. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwater’s Tented Camp.

Day 3. Lake Nakuru National Park.
Pre-breakfast game viewing, Breakfast and proceed to Lake Nakuru still
exploring the dramatic Rift valley. Arrive in time for lunch and afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is one of the gem in the necklace of the Rift Valley Lakes often referred as the Pink Lake for it's great masses of pink flamingos. Opportunity to see millions of flamingos besides thousands of other birds. Lake Nakuru is a Rhino Sanctuary and harbors other wild-game like the Lion, Waterbucks, Buffalo, Warthog, Hippo etc. Dinner and overnight at Lion hill Lodge.

Day 4. Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Morning game viewing in Lake Nakuru, Breakfast and depart crossing the
Loita Plains and viewing sceneries enroute, See red clad spear wielding
Masai warriors tending their multi-colored herds among the presence of
wild game giving a blind eye to the presence of big predators, A single
moran can cross the Mara Game Reserve only holding a spear and a stick on the other hand! arrive Mara for Lunch. Afternoon game drive inside the Park which is the Kenya's best and most scenic. Dinner and overnight at a sopa/keekorok lodge/Mara Serena lodge.

Day 5 & 6. Maasai Mara.
Full day to savor the beauty of the Park which has a permanent supply of water thus harbor a thriving population of wild game. All the "Big Five" and lots of gazelles, Topi, warthogs, Cheetah, Hyenas and even the rare Rhino might come out of the thicket for you. Extend your drive to the Hippo pool where they submerge at the approach of a vehicle only to
Surface seconds later to short and gamble their displeasure, Crocodiles
sunbathe on the River banks mouths agape. Optional visit to the Maasai
Villages for an insight to their culture. All meals and overnight at
keekorok/sopa Lodge/Mara Serena lodge.

Day 7. Nairobi.
Early morning game drive, return to lodge for breakfast and depart for
Nairobi with game viewing as you leave the park enroute to main round and even beyond. Arrive Nairobi in the afternoon.

Price per person sharing $1760.

SAFARI INCLUSIVE
The price includes transportation in a safari minivan 4WD
equipped
with HF Radio communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and
photographing.
-Full board accommodation on safari,
-services of English speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide,
- extensive game drives in the national parks,
-park fees
-Drinking Mineral water

Exclusive in safari cost;
-beverages and Alcoholic drinks,
-Personal and Luggage insurance.
-Airport departure Tax
-tips ,
-visas,
-laundry,
-Personal Toiletries,
-optional activities or items of personal nature.