Jungle Kenya Safari 6 days/5 nights

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Aberdares National Park, Solio Conservancy, Syosambu Conservancy, Maasai Mara National Reserve

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Tour Plan

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In this 6-Day safari, embark on a jungle safari expedition exploring the highland forest of Aberdare National Park with misty bamboo forests, mountain streams, waterfalls and moorlands. Beyond the forest, this adventure also offers a more intimate and sensory experience, focused on tracking elusive species and exploring vibrant, green landscapes.

Memorable aspects:

Farm to table dining experience at Trout Tree Restaurant; where the food’s journey is from water to plate immediately and local, accompanied by the sounds of nature and wildlife.
Guided walks: Often accompanied by an armed ranger for a closer look at the bush.
Intimate wildlife encounters: With an expert local guide tracking, spotting movements and making sightings of elusive species.
Highland forest exploration in Aberdare
Night game drive: In the private Syosambu conservancy, you can experience the thrill of spotting nocturnal animals after dark.

Itinerary at a glance

Day	Highlights	Overnight
Day 1	Depart north to arrive in time for lunch at Trout Tree Restaurant. Afternoon Giraffe Walk.	Rhino Watch, Muiga Nyeri
Day 2	Full Day trip to Solio Conservancy. Picnic Lunch. Afternoon Game drives.	Rhino Watch, Muiga Nyeri
Day 3	Full Day trip to Aberdare National Park. Picnic Lunch. Late afternoon depart for Mbweha Camp. Night Game drive.	Mbweha Soysambu Conservancy
Day 4	Transfer to Maasai Mara. Afternoon Game Drive.	Maasai Mara
Day 5	Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives	Maasai Mara
Day 6	Departure. Drive to Nairobi JKIA for departure flight.

Included/Excluded

 Full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner) while on safari
Lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant
Giraffe safari walk at Aberdare Game Sanctuary
PRIVATE transport and game drives in our top of the range customised 4 x 4 Land Cruisers (complete with a pop-up roof and sliding windows for optimised game and sightseeing)
Complimentary bottled mineral water per person per day often provided during game drives
Services of a professional, experienced English-Speaking safari driver/guide
Game drives and Park entrance fees to the listed parks and national reserves on the itinerary.
Night game drive experience in Syosambu Conservancy
All meet and greet services
Pick up and drop off at the Airport
Safari accessories: - First aid kit, wildlife referral books, a pair of quality binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
24 hours stand-by Customer Service contact number

International flights - From/to home (we can help select your flights, but you'll have to book them on your own)
Items of personal nature. (e.g., Travel Insurance, Visa fees, Telephone call bills, laundry, Souvenirs etc.) Note: To enter Kenya, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is required.
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 - Guideline US$ 10 per person per day)
Extra Meals and beverages not included in the accommodation meal plan
Cost incurred by all optional activities
Accommodation in Nairobi (Pre/Post Safari) Depending on your itinerary and arrival/departure times (we can arrange this for you at an extra cost)

Tour Plan

Day 1 Nairobi to Rhino Watch Lodge

After breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver ready to begin your safari.

Enjoy a 3-hour scenic drive to the Kenyan highlands in the central Kenya.

The drive may include stops at fruit markets or the Tana River where fishermen catch Tilapia. Arrive for lunch en route at Trout Tree Restaurant a unique Farm to Table dining venue set inside and around a giant fig tree. Enjoy your lunch and drive to your Lodge for check in.

In the afternoon, visit Aberdare Game Sanctuary only 15 minutes away from the Lodge that offers the opportunity to go on a game walk with a herd of Giraffes which you can approach up to a few meters.

Later return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

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

Day 2 Full day Solio Ranch/Solio Game Reserve

Breakfast at the Lodge. Depart with picnic lunches for a day of game viewing at Solio Game Reserve.

The Solio Ranch Conservancy is a privately owned and very special wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the former ranch is dedicated to saving and protecting rhinos in Kenya.

Enjoy thrilling game drives, guided walks and serene picnics amidst the picturesque scenery and not only marvel at the grey giants, but also animals like buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elands, oryx, impala, waterbucks, Thomson’s gazelles and warthogs.

Return to your Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Rhino Watch to Aberdare National Park to the Great Rift Valley

Early breakfast at the Lodge. Check out with picnic lunches and head to explore Aberdare National Park. The Park contains a wide range of landscapes – from the mountain peaks that rise to 4,300 m above sea level, to their deep, V-shaped valleys intersected by streams, rivers, and large cascading waterfalls. The main ecosystems within the mountain range are rain forest giving way to dense bamboo forests and then moorland.

We will spend a full day in the park. At lunchtime, we will enjoy a picnic at 3,500 m altitude surrounded by a breathtaking landscape of waterfalls and forest and the sound of screaming monkeys in the treetops.

Later continue your safari to arrive in the evening at Mbweha Camp, nestled in the awe-inspiring Great Rift Valley within the private 6400-acre Syosambu Congreve Conservancy, bordering Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy dinner followed by a night game drive in the Conservancy.

Overnight at your Camp.

Accommodation:

Budget: Sentrim Elementaita Resort , Sirville Elementaita Lodge
Midrange: Elementaita Mountain Lodge
Luxury: Mbweha Camp , Elementaita Manor , LK. Elementaita Serena Camp

Day 4 Mbweha Camp to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at the Camp, proceed to the Masai mara game reserve to arrive in good time for lunch. Check-in, have lunch, and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing in your tent waiting for the late evening when the temperature cools to head out on your first Mara 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:

Budget: Sentrim Mara Camp , Mara Sopa Lodge , AA Maasai 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 5 Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve

Today you can make the full day in the Mara a game viewing extravaganza!

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 mid afternoon. Then, depart on an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

Day 6 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 home bound flight.