Day 1: NAIROBI
Transfer from Nairobi airport to the Nairobi Serena Hotel (a member of the `Leading Hotels of the World) for overnight.
Day 2 + 3: SAMBURU
After breakfast, drive through ever changing landscapes to the plains of Samburu for game viewing drives in this area of dramatic scenery and unusual animal species.
Meals and overnight Samburu Serena Lodge.
Day 4: ARK
After breakfast morning drive to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch and afternoon drive to The Ark for dinner, overnight and breakfast. From the safety and comfort of the famous forest lodge, guests can enjoy night game viewing of animals gathering to drink at the floodlit waterhole.
Dinner and overnight: The Ark
Day 5: RIFT VALLEY LAKES
After breakfast, descend from the lush highlands into the Rift
Valley with its stunning volcanic landscapes. Sunset boat trip
on Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya's most beautiful fresh water
lakes and home to an extraordinary variety of exotic bird life.
Overnight at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or similar.
Day 6+7: MASAI MARA
After breakfast drive to the Masai Mara to arrive in time for lunch. Prolific in its wildlife, Masai Mara is Kenya’s finest game reserve. Elephant and buffalo abound in the riverine forests, and herds of antelope and unusual lesser species may be seen on the endless plains together with attendant predators such as lion, cheetah and leopard.
Meals and overnight Mara Serena Lodge.
Day 8: NAIROBI
A scenic drive to Nairobi for lunch. Afternoon at leisure for relaxation or shopping.
Overnight Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Day 9: LAKE MANYARA
In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Arusha. Lunch at the Mt. Meru Hotel and afternoon drive to Lake Manyara. Enjoy panoramic views over the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley.
Meals and overnight Manyara Serena Lodge.
Day 10 + 11: SERENGETI
A morning game drive in the Lake Manyara National Park with its variety of habitats ranging from dense forest, to groundwater swamp and open savannah. Lunch at the lodge, after which continue to the Serengeti plains. Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the Serengeti. Look out for the vast herds of wildebeeste, zebra, lion and cheetah that may be spotted on rocky outcrops.
Meals and overnight Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 12 + 13 : NGORONGORO
After breakfast retrace your steps by driving to Ngorongoro Crater, Stopping en route to visit the small archaeological museum at Olduvai Gorge where Louis and Mary Leakey found the fossilized remains of man’s oldest ancestors. Lunch and the afternoon enjoying the awesome view of the Ngorongoro crater 600 meters below. After an early breakfast the next day, descend to the crater floor for a full day's game viewing in the crater with picnic lunch. The wonderful variety of wildlife and stunning landscape make Ngorongoro one of the natural wonders of the world.
Meals and overnight Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 14: DEPART
After breakfast return to Arusha for lunch and afternoon flight to Nairobi for departure out of Kenya.
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