ITINERARY
Day 01: NAIROBI:
Arrival in Nairobi at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, met by our Customer service officer and transfer to a Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Balance of the day at leisure for relaxation.
Evening at 19:30 hrs transfer to the Carnivore Restaurant for dinner.
Overnight at the SAROVA PANAFRIC HOTEL / EKA HOTEL / TRADEMARK HOTEL (Bed & Breakfast)
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Lodges: Sarova Panafric Hotel / Eka Hotel / Trademark Hotel
Category: 4 star ****
Webpages: http://www.sarovahotels.com/panafric-nairobi/
http://ekahotel.com/room-types.php
https://www.trademark-hotel.com/nairobi-kenya/
Day 02: NAIROBI – ABERDARES: (Nairobi– Aberdares 165 km, 02 hrs, 30 minutes)
Breakfast at the Hotel. At 09:00 hrs, commence safari driving across the agricultural rich Central highlands, with pineaple, coffee and tea plantations to the Aberdares Country Club to arrive in time for lunch at the Club. Afternoon transfer to the Ark Lodge in the clubs shuttle bus. The Ark lodge is located in the heart of Aberdares National Park. Afternoon and night game viewing from the Lodges precints as well as from the comfort of your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at the THE ARK LODGE.
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Lodges: The Ark Lodge
Category: 4 star ****
Webpages: http://www.thearkkenya.com/the-ark
Day 03: ABERDARES-LAKE NAKURU/LAKE NAIVASHA:(Aberdares–Nakuru:260 km, 03 hrs: Nak – Naiv 75 km, 01 hr)
Breakfast at the Lodge, afterwhich, you will be transferred to the aberdares Country Club to rejoin your safari driver and proceed to the Lake Nakuru National Park in the great Rift valley, with a brief stop over at the Nyahururu to catch a glimpse of the thompson falls, the highest water fall in Kenya. Arrive in Lake Nakuru National park in time for lunch at the Lodge. Lake Nakuru National park is the home of millions of flamingoes, that dot the shores of the lake pinck. Its also the home to white rhino, the black rhino together with the Rothschild giraffe are some of the rare animal species that are quite common in this park, amongs other species, including Lions and leopards. Late afternoon game viewing and bird watching drive. After which drive to the Lake Naivasha area.
Dinner and overnight at the FLAMINGO HILLS TENTED CAMP/LAKE NAKURU LODGE.
Or drive to the Lake Naivasha area.
Dinner and overnight at the LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA LODGE:
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Lodges: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge / Flamingo Hills Tented camp / Lake Nakuru Lodge
Category: 4 star ****
Webpages: www.sopalodges.com/lake-naivasha-sopa-lodge/overview
www.flamingohillcamp.com/
www.lakenakurulodge.com/
Day 04: LAKE NAIVASHA – MAASAI MARA: (Naivasha– Maasai Mara 245 km, 04 hrs)
After breakfast at the Lodge, ane depart for the world famous Maasai Mara Nacional Reserve, considered as one of the World’s wonders The Maasai Mara extends all the way to the neighboring Serengeti reserve in Tanzania. Its famous for the Big five and the wildebeests migration which is an extra-ordinary phenomenon taking place yearly at around the same time. Lunch at the Lodge. Late afternoon game viewing drives.
Dinner and over night at the MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA LEISURE CAMP / MARA RIVER LODGE.
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Lodges: Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Leisure Camp / Mara River Lodge
Category: 4 star ****
Webpages: www.sopalodges.com/masai-mara-sopa-lodge/overview
www.maraleisurecamp.co.ke/
http://mara-river-lodge-ke.book.direct/photos.htm
Day 05: MAASAI MARA:
Full day in the Maasai Mara National Reserve with a morning and late afternoon game viewing drives to explore the fluorishing wildlife species that abound in this reserve. Optional full day game viewing drive with your picnic lunches.
Dinner and overnight at the MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA LEISURE CAMP / MARA RIVER LODGE
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Day 06: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI: (Maasai Mara – Nairobi: 265 km, 05 hrs)
Breakfast at the Lodge / Camp, this morning embark on a return drive to Nairobi. On arrival, drop off at the City Hotel.
Balance of the day at leisure for relaxation.
Overnight at the SAROVA PANAFRIC HOTEL / EKA HOTEL / TRADEMARK HOTEL (Bed & Breakfast).
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Lodges: Sarova Panafric Hotel / Eka Hotel / Trademark Hotel
Category: 4 star ****
Webpages: http://www.sarovahotels.com/panafric-nairobi/
http://ekahotel.com/room-types.php
https://www.trademark-hotel.com/nairobi-kenya/
Day 07: NAIROBI – NAMANGA – ARUSHA – LAKE MANYARA:
(Nairobi – Nam: 170 km, 2hrs, 30 minutes: Nam- Aru: 115km, 01 hr, 30 minutes: Aru- Many 130 km, 02 hrs, 30 minutes)
Breakfast the Lodge. 07:00 hrs transfer via Namanga border town. After customs and immigration formalities, change
of vehicle and proceed to Arusha Town. Lunch at the SG Resort Restaurant in Arusha. Afternoon proceed to Lake
Manyara National Park Area.
Dinner and overnight LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE.
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Lodges: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Category: 5 star ****
Webpages: www.serenahotels.com/serenalakemanyara/media-en.html
Day 08: LAKE MANYARA – NGORONGORO CRATER CONSERVATIONA AREA: (Manyara-NGO 60 km, 01 hrs)
Early breakfast at the Lodge and depart for a morning game viewing drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Lunch at
the Lodge. Afternoon drive to the Ngorongoro crater conservation area.
Dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE
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Lodges: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Category: 5 star ****
Webpages: www.serenahotels.com/serenangorongoro/media-en.html
Day 09: NGORONGORO CRATER:
Breakfast at the Lodge. At 08:00 hrs pick up your picnic lunches and descend to the crater floor for a half day crater tour. Afternoon at about ascend to the crater rims to your lodge. Balance of the afternoon at leisure for relaxation to enjoy the beautiful crater views from your Lodge..
Dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SERENA LODGEBreakfast at the Lodge. At 08:00 hrs pick up your picnic lunches and descend to the crater floor for a half day crater tour. Afternoon at about ascend to the crater rims to your lodge. Balance of the afternoon at leisure for relaxation to enjoy the beautiful crater views from your Lodge..
Dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE
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Day 10: NGORONGORO CRATER – ARUSHA & DEPARTURE: (Ngorongoro – Arusha: 190 km, 04 hrs)
Breakfast at the Lodge, this morning embark on a return drive to Arusha. To arrive in time for lunch at the SG RESORT Restaurant. Later transfer to Kilmanjaro International Airport for your scheduled international departure flight (03 hours prior to departure flight time) or connect onto a Zanzibar/Mombasa Beach Extension)
(if departing Via Nairobi supplement for transfer Arusha/ Nairobi and overnight in Nairobi quoted separately if required.