Classic Kenya 7 days / 6 nights Safari

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Aberdare National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara

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This classic Kenya safari offers a unique blend of diverse habitats, from the rain forests of the Aberdares to the open savannahs of the Maasai Mara. It highlights conservation efforts at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a birdwatcher’s paradise in Lake Nakuru, and the iconic Great Migration and spectacular game viewing in the Maasai Mara, providing a comprehensive and varied wildlife experience. Not forgetting, this safari will also give you a taste of the Maasai’s rich culture. Join Us!

Memorable Aspects:

Taking in the thick forest, fresh air, magnificent waterfalls, wildlife and nature of Aberdare National Park
Ol Pejeta, home to the last two northern white rhinos and Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary.
Capture flamingos and rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Insights into the Maasai cultural Traditions & Homestead endeavors.
Maasai Mara: Highest density of big cats and seasonal migration of wildebeests and zebras

Itinerary at a glance

Day	Highlights	Overnight
Day 1	Transfer to Aberdare National Park. Afternoon Game drive.	Aberdare
Day 2	Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Afternoon Game drives. Visit Chimpanzee & Rhino Sanctuary.	Ol Pejeta
Day 3	Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park. Afternoon Game drive.	Lake Nakuru
Day 4	Transfer to Maji Moto. Afternoon Maasai Cultural Experience	Maji Moto, Loita Hills
Day 5	Transfer to Maasai Mara. Afternoon Game Drive.	Maasai Mara
Day 6	Maasai Mara Game drives, Optional Balloon Safari	Maasai Mara
Day 7	Departure. Drive to Nairobi JKIA for departure flight.

Included/Excluded

Accommodation as per the program
Transport in a 4x4 tour Land cruiser as per the above rates
Services of an English-speaking driver guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Game drives and Park entrance fees as per the itinerary
Visit to a Maasai Village
Complimentary mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle
All meet and greet services
All arrival and departure transfers
24 hours stand-by contact number
Two-way long-range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle
On Safari accessories in each vehicle; first aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher

International flights
Tips & gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver guide(s). (Note that gratuities should be given as a reward of exceptional service and is at your own discretion)
Any costs incurred from optional activities
Items of personal nature, e.g. Telephone call bills, laundry etc.
Meals and beverages, other than specified
Visa fees-you can apply a visa online easily through the following government website, www.ecitizen.go.ke
Any other items not included in the itinerary

Tour Plan

Day 1 Nairobi to Aberdare National Park.

Your private safari adventure begins as we collect you from your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Preferably before 8:00am, our driver-guide will meet you for a safari briefing before an easy drive via the Nairobi-Mombasa Road to Amboseli National Park.

(In case of late arrival, accommodation and transfer can be arranged at an extra cost).

Drive from Nairobi to the central highlands at Aberdare National Park.

Lunch at the Ark Lodge.

Afternoon spent observing at the Ark. A “tree lodge” built around a large tree. From the observation deck, you will wait for animals at the watering hole to put in an appearance. You have the opportunity to view buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, baboons, hyenas, leopards and whitish stripes antelopes (Bongo).

Before dinner, the host gives an interactive talk to guests, between information and ancedotes, you can ask questions about the local fauna and flora. Going to bed early does not mean missing the action. Guests have been known to stay up all night watching the wildlife.

Dinner and overnight at your Tree Lodge

Accommodation:

Budget: Treetops Lodge
Mid range: The Ark Lodge

Day 2 Aberdare to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a private refuge for rhinos and chimpanzees.

Ol Pejeta is one of the largest and most well-known private wildlife conservancies in East Africa, established with the goal of protecting and preserving endangered species.

Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, explore the conservancy. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. Ol Pejeta is also the only place in Africa that offers the opportunity to see Chimpanzees and the last 2 remaining Northern white rhinos.

You will meet the primates face to- face, visit the Rhino Sanctuary and enjoy game viewing in the Conservancy. Dinner and overnight at your Camp.

Accommodation:

Budget: Comfort Gardens Sweetwaters , Nanyuki
Midrange: Rhino Watch Lodge
Luxury: Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Club , Sarova Maiyan, Nanyuki , Maisha Sweetwaters Camp , Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Day 3 Ol Pejeta to the shores of Lake Nakuru

Morning breakfast at the Camp later exit to discover Lake Nakuru National Park. Created in 1961 to protect the alkaline lake Lake Nakuru.

The lake is renowned for its flamingo population and also recognised as a rhino sanctuary, harbouring a population of black and white rhinos. It is also home to many herbivores including Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo, hippo, gazelle and nearly 55 mammals including lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, rock hyraxes and reedbuck.

You will arrive in time for check-in and enjoy a delicious lunch. After relaxation, you will proceed for a game drive at the park, where you will encounter a diverse array of other wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and buffaloes among others. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

Accommodation:

Budget: Flamingo Hill Camp , Ziwa Bush Lodge
Midrange: Lk. Nakuru Lodge , Lk. Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge , The Cliff

Day 4 Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Maji Moto Village, Loita Hills.

After breakfast, proceed to Maji Moto Eco Camp neighboring Maasai Mara National Reserve just an hour’s drive away.

Arrive for lunch. Afternoon spent in Camp Orientation, Guided Nature Walk and Maasai Manyatta visit.

Late afternoon "Maasai style" Fire Making presentation followed by winding down the day with camp fire stories.

Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

Accommodation: Mid range: Maji Moto Eco Camp

Day 5 Maji Moto to the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast and before departure, Maasai Warrior training - measuring skills in Sasol stick fighting, spear throwing and archery will be organized.

Later depart for the famous Maasai Mara. Lunch at your Camp followed by an afternoon game drive.

Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves brimming with abundant wildlife and birdlife. Game viewing is spectacular year-round; with opportunities of witnessing a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephants and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippo wallowing in the rivers.

Return to your Lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options:

Budget: Sentrim Mara Camp , Mara Sopa Lodge , AA Mara Lodge
Midrange: Zebra Plains Mara Camp , Mara Big Five Camp , Mara Simba Lodge
Luxury: Mara Maisha Camp , Sarova Mara Game Camp , Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 6 Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve

Full day in the Mara.

The itinerary is flexible, and you can plan with your guide the day’s schedule. You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will have better chances to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge late in the afternoon.

Alternatively, you can depart an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax until midafternoon. Then, depart on an afternoon game drive.

Return to your Lodge/Camp at sunset for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 Departure

After breakfast, enjoy a final, scenic drive through the park before transferring back to Nairobi for your departure or onward travel.

Depending on your next stay or flight details, you will be dropped off at your desired hotel or the airport for your homebound flight.