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NCS14: Across Kenya Safari [7 days safari]

Itinerary:

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MAASAI MARA

We will come and pick your from the pick you up from your hotel, and depart from it by 0730hrs for the Mara via the old escarpment road. Before heading out of Nairobi, we will stop over at a convenience store so that you may but your desired drinks and drinking water. Enroute, we will stop over at the Rift Valley view point where you will be able to take loads of pictures of the scenery. We will then descend into the Rift Valley and cross over to Narok town. Here we will have a short break and then proceed to the Mara. We should be in the Mara towards early afternoon and we will have a game drive as we proceed to camp. At camp, we will have a late lunch, set up camp and leave for an evening game drive at 1600hrs. We will return to camp around 1830hrs for evening tea, to be followed by dinner later on.

DAY 2: MARA, WHOLE DAY GAME DRIVE

We start off the day early with a wake up call at 0600hrs. After a quick cup of tea, we depart for our early morning game drive at 0630hrs to seek out the big cats amongst the other vast variety of wildlife in the Mara. We will then return to camp at 0930hrs for breakfast. After freshening up, we will depart towards late morning for a picnic lunch on the Mara River and a whole day’s game drive. We will return to camp at 1830hrs for tea and followed by dinner. After dinner, you will be entertained by Maasai traditional dancers around the campfire and one of the dancers will talk to you about their cultural practises.

DAY 3: MARA - NAKURU

After an early breakfast, we will pack up and head out of the camp by 0730hrs. You will have a game drive enroute to the park gate and we will then head to Nakuru with a short stop over in Narok. In “Mai Mahiu” town, we will stop over once again for a picnic lunch. We should arrive in Nakuru Park towards mid afternoon and have a game drive as we head to camp. Pending on our time schedule, once we have set up camp, we will head out for an evening game drive. During the game drive, we will head to the lake shore, where you will have a chance to see the fabulous pink Flamingos in the lake. We will then return to camp at 1830hrs for dinner.

DAY 4: NAKURU - TIMAU

After an early breakfast, we will decamp and head out forTimau. Enroute, we will stop over at the Thompsons Falls in Nyahururu town and then proceed with our safari. Pending on our time schedule, we will arrive towards mid day, for a picnic lunch at camp. After your lunch you will have a guided walk in the Mt. Kenya forest.

DAY 5: TIMAU - SAMBURU

We will start the day off with an early breakfast and then decamp and head out for Samburu. Enroute, we will stop over at the Equator line and then proceed with our safari. We should arrive at the camp towards mid day and will have a game drive enroute to the camp. Once at camp, have our lunch and set up camp. At 1600hrs, we will set out for an evening game drive and return to camp at 1830hrs in time for tea, followed by dinner.

DAY 6: SAMBURU

We will start off the day with an early wake up call at 0600hrs. After a quick cup of tea, we will head out for an early morning game drive and return back to camp at 0930hrs, for breakfast. After breakfast, you will spend the day at the camp, which is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Lunch will be served on the river banks, and in the afternoon, at 1600hrs, we will depart for an evening game drive, to return to camp at 1830hrs for evening tea, to be followed by dinner.

DAY 7: SAMBURU - NAIROBI

After breakfast, we will decamp and head back for Nairobi. As we head to the gate we will have a game drive and will stop over enroute for a picnic lunch. We will arrive back at Nairobi late in the afternoon, to wind up a camping safari holiday well spent! We will then drop you off at your hotel.

Adventure through the wilderness of Africa!