Kenya Photographic Safaris
8 Days Lilac
safari
Day 01: Nairobi – Mount Kenya
On arrival, met by our representative and commence your safari
to the exquisite Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the secluded heart
of the Ol pejeta Ranch and Rhino sanctuary
Here Rhinos are given protection and
well notably don't forget to visit Chimpanzee sanctuary. Lunch
will be served at the Camp. Sweetwaters is built in a private
ranch and supports large number of game which include elephant,
giraffe etc and its only here you have an excess of night games.
Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters tented camp/Similar
Day 02: Mount Kenya- Samburu
After breakfast, drive further north to Samburu Game Reserve.
Its located high above the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro
River in the Shaba Game Reserve. This lodge cleverly
incorporates the beautiful natural springs as one of its special
features, and also offers the perfect base from which to explore
the Shaba Reserve, as well as its sister reserve - Buffalo
Springs to the west. Lunch will be served in at the lodge.
Afternoon game viewing in the reserve filled with the scenic
beauty. The reserve is renowned for its unique species of
animals that includes Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa
Oryx, Generuk and the Grevys Zebra among others. Later return to
your lodge for dinner and overnight. Samburu Sentrim tented
camp/Similar
Day 3: Samburu game reserve
Before dawn your driver guide will
be ready for the early morning search of hunting cats. Later you
will return to lodge for breakfast and relax at the swimming
pool before your next game drive late afternoon. All meals &
overnight at Samburu Sentrim tented camp/Similar
Day 04: Samburu - Lake Nakuru
After an early breakfast bid farewell to Shaba as you drive
south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills of
Mount Kenya, until you get to Nanyuki town. Here you'll head
west to Nyahururu Falls, still known to many as Thomson's falls
for its 237ft cascade. After a brief stopover, drive southward
to your next destination, Lake Nakuru a home to a million of
flamingoes beautifully lining at its shores. Lake Nakuru
National surrounds lake and was gazette to protect the colony of
flamingoes as well as provide sanctuary for the endangered
species as such the rhino. Other Savannah games are abounded in
and not mention other bird species.
Lake Nakuru Lodge situated in the south ecological niche of the
park is an oasis of comfort with a commanding views of lesser
flamingoes dotted with the greater flamingoes. An afternoon game
drive around the lakeshore with be the feature for the
afternoon, dinner & overnight at Mbweha safari camp/Similar.
Day 05: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Early breakfast at your lodge, depart flamingo fringed Lake
Nakuru and proceed southwards and turn right at Maai Mahiu to
ascend up over the top of the Mau Escarpment and proceed to
Masai Mara. Masai Mara crown's the climax of every safari in
Kenya for it's breathtaking views, wildlife and birdlife wealth.
It boarders Serengeti to the north and supports a huge number of
game e.g. large herds of elephant, rhino, giraffe, buffalo and
their predators abound e.g. lion, leopard, crocodile etc and not
to mention the spectacular annual migration of wildebeests,
zebras, gazelles.
Lunch to be served at your lodge. Your accommodation for the
next two nights will be at one of the excellent lodge Mara
Sarova Tented Camp . After lunch and some time to relax and
perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver
guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As
sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time
to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don't forget
this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner &
overnight at Mara Leisure camp/Tipilikwani safari camp
Day 06: Masai Mara game reserve
The day will start with an early
morning game drive before dawn and later return to your camp for
breakfast and relax for the rest of late morning and perhaps
take a dip at the swimming pool. Later late afternoon return to
the wilderness in search of games, all meals and overnight at
Mara Leisure camp/Tipilikwani safari camp.
Day 07: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for
lunch at Carnivore Restaurant. Later in the evening, a
complimentary dinner at Carnivore Restaurant hosted by our
company. Later you will be transferred to Nairobi Serena/Similar
Day 08: Nairobi
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for
scheduled International departure flight.
15 Days Photo safari
Day 01: Nairobi
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by our
representative and later transferred to Nairobi Safari Club
Hotel where you will relax on your suite. Nairobi Safari Club
formerly a private club for members only is the ideal place to
be. Afternoon at leisure and later in the evening a
complimentary welcome-dinner at Carnivore Restaurant overnight
at Nairobi Serena/Similar.
Day 02: Nairobi - Amboseli
After an early breakfast, commence your safari and drive south
to Amboseli National Park. The park lies at an altitude of about
1200m - 1400m and principal attractions of Amboseli are the
spectacular views of Kilimanjaro and the profusion of the
wildlife that the park's supports. Large herds of elephant,
wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, lion, African fish eagle etc all
attracted to this park by permanent supply of water that filters
through volcanic rock from Mt. Kilmanjaro. Lunch will be served
at your lodge. Ol-Tukai Lodge is camouflaged in a forest of
fever trees and palms and well designed cottage style
accommodation spreads out on either side of the main lodge.
Afternoon game drive, dinner & overnight at Ol-Tukai
Lodge/Similar
Day 03: Amboseli game reserve
Today we spend a full day at the park and it's surrounding game
reserve which cover's an area of 1260 sq miles and is mostly
arid woodland with a series of swamps and lakes that provides a
year round water supply for wildlife. The snowcapped peak of
Kilimanjaro rising above a saucer of clouds, dominates every
aspect of Amboseli and forms a backdrop to an impressive display
of wildlife with its population of lion, huge hard of elephant,
buffalo etc. All meals & overnight at Ol-Tukai Lodge/Similar
Day 04: Amboseli – Mount Kenya
After early breakfast, continue with your safari to the
exquisite Sweetwaters Tented Camp in the secluded heart of the
Ol pejeta Ranch and Rhino sanctuary. Here Rhinos are given
protection and well notably don't forget to visit Chimpanzee
sanctuary. Lunch will be served at the Camp. Sweetwaters is
built in a private ranch and supports large number of game which
include elephant, giraffe etc and its only here you have an
excess of night games. Dinner and overnight at luxurious
Sweetwaters Tented Camp/Similar.
Day 05: Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru
Today we bid farewell to Sweetwaters after our breakfast and
head to Lake Nakuru National Park, situated 160kms from Nairobi
and known as ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because of
its millions of lesser and greater flamingoes. It has also been
established as rhino sanctuary and not mention a home to
leopard, giraffe, colobus monkeys and other variety of plain
antelope.
Lunch to served at your lodge. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in
the south ecological niche of the park is an oasis of comfort
with a commanding views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the
greater flamingoes.An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore
will be the feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at
Lake Nakuru Lodge/Similar.
Day 06: Lake Nakuru
Today we spend the whole day at Lake Nakuru is situated 160kms
from Nairobi and well known by many as ornithological paradise
for birdwatchers because of its millions of lesser and greater
flamingoes. It has also been established as rhino sanctuary and
not mention a home to leopard, giraffe, colobus monkeys and
other variety of plain antelope.
Lunch to served at your lodge. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in
the south ecological niche of the park is an oasis of comfort
with a commanding views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the
greater flamingoes. An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore
will be the feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at
Lake Nakuru Lodge /Similar.
DAY 07: Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
Today after an early breakfast our safari will be destined to
Lake Naivasha the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. From
the top of the escarpment of the Rift Valley you can see the
lake sparkling in the sun thousands of feet below. The lake
enjoys a colony of hippos and the rich birdlife makes it an
ideal place for an afternoon boat ride. A visit to the Crescent
Island which is completely wild and undeveloped and one the few
places in Africa where you can wander on foot among herds of
zebra, wildebeest, gazelle and giraffe. There are no predators
and no fences. Lunch will be served at your lodge. Lake Naivasha
Country Club retains its colonial architecture and its built on
12hectares of green lawns shaded by mature acacias and spreading
fever trees. An afternoon boat ride among colonies of hippos
will be ideal. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Naivasha Country
Club/Naivasha sopa.
Day 08: Lake Naivasha - Masai
Mara
Today our safari will lead us to the jewel of Kenya parks the
Masai Mara Game Reserve by road. Masai Mara is Kenya's most
visited reserve and a home to the "Big Five". The breathtaking
views, a panorama of fertile vast rolling plains which supports
a huge amount of resident plain games and their predators. Apart
from the big five the Masai Mara is most famous for the annual
spectacle of the wildebeest migration, where millions of
wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the plains of the Serengeti
and cross the Mara River in search of fresh feeding grounds.
Lunch to be served at Mara Sarova Tented Camp situated on a
natural elevation between two streams and is set amidst gardens
full of exotic flowers. Each luxury canvas tent has a permanent
roof and floor and an attached en-suite bathroom including a
flush toilet, sink and hot shower. Meals are served in the
spectacular thatched roof dining room. After lunch and some time
to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart
with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of
the big five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will
be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains.
Don't forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Leisure Camp/Similar
Day 09 & 10: Masai Mara
The days will start with an early morning game drive before dawn
and later returning to our camp for breakfast and relaxing for
the rest of late morning and perhaps take a dip at the swimming
pool. Later late afternoon we return to the wilderness in search
of games, all meals and overnight at Mara Leisure camp/Similar
Day 11: Masai Mara - Nairobi -
Mombasa
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for a
complimentary lunch at Carnivore Restaurant hosted by our
company. Later in the Afternoon, you'll be transferred to the
airport for your local flight to Mombasa for overnight.
Day 12 -14: Mombasa
We'll spend the next three nights at the coast beach swimming
and relaxing at our own
Day 15: Mombasa-Fly Nairobi
Today we fly Nairobi from coast, be met and continue to giraffe
center and Nairobi Animal Orphanage. After lunch we will be
transferred to the airport to connect with our onward
International flight.
