Exotic Kenya Safari

0900 hrs - From Nairobi, take a 3 hours drive to the Aberdares National Park. You pass through the industrial town of Thika and the intensely cultivated farms of the central Kenya. On arrival check in at your lodge - Serena Mountain Lodge. You relax at the lodge before lunch is served at 1300 hrs. Animal viewing is at the lodge.

Aberdares National Park is situated in the central highlands of central Kenya. The 767 km2 park cuts through valleys and deeply forested habitat and slopes in the western region. The Black Rhino is among the wildlife to be spotted in the park together with elephant, sykes monkey, colobus monkey, leopard, baboon and occasionally the bongo antelope - found in the bamboo forest – and the lion. The eland and serval cats are to be found higher up in the moorland. Wildlife and bird viewing is not all the park offers; picnicking while bird viewing the over 250 species of birds including the eagles, plovers and the Jackson’s Francolin is a must do. Trout fishing in the park rivers and waterfalls is available. Camping together with walking are ample activities to compound the park experience. The park is home to several luxurious lodges including the Treetops Lodge, famed for hosting Princess Elizabeth when she learnt that she had become a queen, after the death of her father.

Dinner and overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge

After breakfast checkout and head to the Samburu National Reserve. You enjoy a game drive en-route to Samburu Serena Lodge, where you arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you have the early afternoon free, before going for an afternoon game drive, from 1530 hrs till dusk.

Then to Samburu National Reserve - a wildlife haven on the banks of the ever-flowing Ewaso Ng’iro river with a scenic semiarid landscape. Here you will spot Africa’s big cats - lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopard. Some animals are unique to this northern Kenya park: grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, kudu and gerenuk. Also, it is here that Kamunyak, the lioness famous for adapting oryx calves, lived. Discover over 350 bird species including Verreaux’s eagle, secretary bird, lilac-breasted roller, marabou stork, Somali ostrich and others. The reserve is located within the lands of the colourful semi-nomadic pastoralists Samburu tribesmen who are distinct though related to the Maasai. Feel at home as you view the circular ’nkang’ Samburu family settlements.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge

Start your day with an early morning game drive starting at 0630 hrs. Return to the lodge for breakfast at 0830 hrs. You spend the period before and after lunch at leisure at the lodge. At 1600 hrs you go for your afternoon game-drive till dusk.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge

After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving around 1400 hrs. You are then transferred to your Nairobi hotel or the airport for your departure flight.