Twelve Days Wing and Road Safari:
| Safari Highlights |
Accommodations |
Includes |
| Nairobi |
City Hotel |
David Sheldrick, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen |
| Amboseli |
Safari Lodge |
Game viewing, Cultural Village |
| Samburu |
Safari Lodge |
Game Viewing, Bird watching |
| Central Kenya |
Safari Club |
Animal Orphanage, Chimps Visit, Playing Golf, Walking Safaris, Mountain biking |
| Maasai Mara |
Classic Tented |
Game viewing, Bird watching |
| Nairobi |
City Hotel |
Airport transfer |
Safari Itinerary.
This tour is designed for the guests who would like to explore everything which Kenya is famous for from the breathtaking wildlife, archeological sites, culture, scenery, adventure to leisure at their own pace with a combination of flying and driving from one destination to the other. Experience the magnificent wildlife in different niches; interact with the local people as well as optional adventures like hot air balloon over the Mara plains. The tour starts and ends at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
Day 1 & 2: Nairobi, Kenya.
Upon arrival in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and after clearing with customs and immigration, you will be met by DK Grand Safaris representative who will transfer you to your city hotel for overnight stay. After breakfast the next day, your day begins with safari briefing on all the adventures ahead of you. Today’s tours include city tour, visit to Giraffe centre where you will get up close and feed Rothschild giraffes from an elevated platform, visit David Sheldrick where orphan baby elephants are taken care of before being released back into the wild and Karen Blixen Museum, the house made famous by the movie "Out of Africa" and former home to famous novelist Karen Blixen. Afternoon has been spared for you to relax by the hotel pool, repack for next day adventure or shopping highlight with our motto “look but don’t touch”.
Day 3 & 4: Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
After breakfast the next day, we drive to Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch. The Park is famous for the big herds of elephants and the view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa as well as the most famous symbol of Africa. Lunch is served and you have sometime for a swim or siesta before afternoon game drive. The open flat plains are ideal places to search for plain game and the swamps are ideal places for the elephants. Amboseli hosts large herds of elephants, zebras, buffalos, baboons, gazelles as well as many species of bird life. The next day you have an opportunity to visit the Maasai cultural village where you will interact with the heart warming community.
Day 5 & 6: Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya.
After two nights under the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro, check out and drive to Amboseli airstrip for your flight to the northern frontier crossing the equator from Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere via Nairobi. Arrive in Samburu in time for lunch. Your accommodation is along the banks of Uaso Nyiro River famous for its big crocodiles. You will have the opportunity to see the unique five, wildlife only found in northern frontier which includes Gerenuk, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Oryx and Somali Ostrich. Samburu is characterized by vast open landscape, dried river beds and herds of wildlife drawn to the river and water holes.
Day 7 & 8: Central Region, Kenya.
After two nights of adventure in Samburu, you will drive south to settle at Mount Kenya Safari Club which is located along the equator line within the unique setting of the snow capped Mount Kenya. It’s originally the retreat of movie stars and club founder William Holden. From its romantic beginning to Hollywood history, the club has been restored to its former glory by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Afternoon at leisure or enjoy any of the club activities like visit to animal orphanage, horse ride, play golf at the equator, croquet, table tennis, nature walks, mountain biking or relax at beauty parlour. The next day an excursion to Sweetwater’s Game Reserve is worth it, visit Jane Goodall project where they take care of orphaned chimps in addition to game drive in Sweetwater’s Game Reserve famous for its high number of both black and white rhinos population in East Africa.
Day 9, 10 & 11: Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Nanyuki Air-strip for your schedule flight to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Your dream comes true today, this is the real Africa you imagined of, it’s the home to astonishing number of animals (depending on the season) it’s well known especially for the unique migration of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, topis, elands between Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Reserve offers wonderful scenery of the rugged escarpments, the winding of Mara river, umbrella shaped trees, the beautiful sunset and home to the Maasai people. You also have an optional balloon safari, bush dinners, walking safari, bush walk, bird walk or fishing excursion to Lake Victoria the largest fresh water lake in Africa and source of river Nile.
Day 12: Depart, Kenya.
After three nights of adventure and exploring the Masai Mara, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi; a day room will be waiting for you for refreshment, relaxation, repacking, shopping and farewell dinner before your transfer to the airport for your departure tonight.