Depart for Samburu national reserve which is found in the Northern hemisphere. What you expect to see from Nairobi to Samburu. You will have a brief stop over at the Equator crossing at Nanyuki. If weather allows, you will be able to see Mt. Kenya 5199m -Kenya’s highest mountain at this point as well. Proceed further North driving through commercial flower plantations as well as wheat plantations as you drive across one of Kenya’s bread baskets! Arrive in time for lunch at Elephant bedroom situated on the banks on the Ewaso Nyiro river! After lunch depart for your first game drive in this magnificent game reserve. Animal expected to be spotted in Samburu National reserve. Animals expected to be spotted include; herds of elephants as they roam or bathe in the waters of the Ewaso Nyiro! Other big mammals comprise herds of buffalos, gazelles, impalas, Elands, Beisa oryxes among others. You will also with a bit of luck, have a chance to see super predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals! In the evening drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight at the of your choice.

Tea or coffee. Early morning game drive. Breakfast at the camp. Relax . After lunch you will have your afternoon game drive in the game reserve until sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu Elephant bedroom Samburu National reserve information The 165 sq. km reserve is rich in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (Also referred as Samburu Special). The reserve is also popular with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the Miracle Lioness that adapted the baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Samburu National reserve Birds Bird-life is abundant with over 450 species recorded. Birds of the arid northern bush country are augmented by a number of riverine forest species. Lesser Kestrel and the Taita Falcon are species of global conservation concern and they both utilize the reserve. Five species categorized as vulnerable have recorded in the reserve. These are African Darter, Great Egret, White-headed Vulture, Martial Eagle and the Yellow-billed Ox-pecker. Critically endangered species under CITES – Pancake tortoise ( malacochersus tornieri ) is found in the reserve.

Early morning breakfast then game en-route to Ol pajeta arriving in time for lunch and check in at Serena Sweetwater’s luxury tented camp. After lunch relax in the camp before leaving for the first game drive in this sanctuary situated at the foot of Mt. Kenya. This game drive will take you to the most interesting areas like visiting the Chimpazee as well as the rhino projects within the sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at the lodge or camp of your choice. Chimpanzee in Olpejeta sanctuary The Sanctuary is now home to 35 chimps, divided into two large groups. These groups live in vast natural enclosures separated by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The chimps have set feeding times; which is the best time for visitors to see them, either from our special viewing platform or from the chimp walk. At the chimpanzee visitor centre you can learn more about our individual chimps, and if one in particular steals your heart you can pledge to adopt him or her – helping Ol Pejeta to ensure they live out the rest of their days in peace and safety. Olpejeta Sanctuary Rhinos The same sanctuary boasts two Northern white rhinos -the only two left on the planet christened Najin and Fatu – the last northern white rhinos left in the world which were moved to Kenya from the Czech Republic in 2009, and live in the 700-acre northern white rhino enclosure. The Enclosure is open to visitors twice daily, at 08:30 and 16:00 – where you can meet the northern whites and learn more about their history, what it takes to protect them, and what Ol Pejeta is doing to try and save this subspecies

Breakfast at the camp. Departure for Lake Nakuru national park with a game drive en route. The Equator and Rift valley view point You will have another technical stop along the Equator as the road crisscrosses the Equator line before eventually arriving at the Great Rift Valley. Brief stop over at the Rift Valley viewpoint where you will have a panoramic view of the floor of the valley with its densely populated villages. Descend into the Rift Valley driving through tea plantations arriving in time for lunch at Flamingo Hill camp. After lunch relax before leaving for the afternoon game drive until sunset. This game drive will take you to the shores of the lake where you will be able to alight from your vehicle and take a walk as you take photos of the flamingo colonies in the alkaline waters of Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp of your choice. Lake Nakuru National park information Lake Nakuru National Park was established in 1961. It now covers an area of 188km² (69.5 square miles) and is situated in the Great Rift The 40 sq. km lake is shallow surrounded by marshes, woodland and grassland. There are some rocky outcrops and the largest euphorbia forest in Africa on the eastern side. The lake is fed by three main rivers; the Njoro, the Makalia and the Enderit rivers, as well as several springs and has some excellent viewpoints overlooking the lake from Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill. The lake supports the blue-green Cyanophyte Spirulina Platensis, which is the main food source for the brilliant pink flamingoes that can be found wading on the lake’s edge. At times, there can be up to two million greater and lesser flamingoes and tens of thousands of other birds. Food conditions change periodically, and the number of birds fluctuates at times depending on the alkalinity levels of the water!

Animals in Lake Nakuru national Park. Lake Nakuru National Park also offers sanctuary to huge numbers of native African animals including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake, making for interesting game viewing.

Depart for lake Naivasha via Nairobi. Brief stopover at the Great Rift valley viewpoint. Proceed to lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at Naivasha Sopa lodge. Relax before taking a boat ride at Lake Naivasha and to the Crescent Island for a walking safari. The boat ride will take you to hippo pools in this fresh water lake before eventually landing at the Crescent island. Part of the Film ‘Out of Africa’ was shot here! On the island you will have a walking safari bringing you close to giraffes, zebras as well as different gazelle and antelope species. After the walking safari you ride back to the jetty. Transfer back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp of your of your choice.

Breakfastat the Lodge. Depart Naivasha for Masai Mara As you drive on floor of the rift valley you will see Mt. Longonot 2600m -an extinct volcano atthe floor of the Rift! From this point you may start looking for some gazelle pecies, zebras, as well as giraffes as they roam in the acacia drepanolobium bushes commonly known as the Whistling acacia! Your next stop will be for refueling at Narok -the last town before turning off to the Mara ecosystem.

You will arrive in time for lunch. Check-in at Kilima luxury camp -perchedhigh on the slopes of the Oloololo escarpment with an unrivaled view of the Mara plains below! After lunch its time to relax from the drive before embarking on your first safari in the reserve till sunset.

Animal expected to be spotted in Masai mara

Animalsexpected to be spotted include; The Big Five; Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and the Leopard. Other big mammal species represented in the ecosystem are herds of Wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas, Masai giraffes and other kinds of African wildlife. At sunset drive back for Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp of your choice.

Early breakfast at the camp. Depart for a full day tour of the reserve with picnic lunch. This game drive will take you to the most interesting parts of the reserve including hippo pools in the Mara river. Predators in Masai Mara You will have a chance of spotting the super predators; families of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyaenas, as well as their prey! If you are a little luckier you may witness them hunting. You will have picnic lunch within the reserve before proceeding with your game drive arriving back to the camp in the late afternoon to relax. Dinner and overnight at the Kilima camp. Masai Mara National reserve information Maasai Mara is a Maasai word meaning ‘spotted’, this is because when you take a panoramic view what you see is a mass of endless savannah grasslands spotted by scanty bushes of croton dichogamous! The reserve, covering 1510 sq. km. happens to be the Northern continuation of Tanzania’s Serengeti national park from where the animals roam freely in search of greener pastures. Great Migration Masai Mara Each year between July and October the Greatest animal spectacle -the Wildebeest migration takes place in this reserve. During this time close to 2 million wildebeests, followed by around half a million zebras and around 250,000 gazelles arrive in the reserve, crossing the Mara river where crocodiles often lie waiting to pounce on them!

Early breakfast and then start drive with lunch boxes from lodge on the way to Serengeti National park, having your lunch on the way. Kenya Tanzania Border At Isebania (Kenya Tanzania Border) you will change 4×4 and driver meeting our Tanzanian representative who will stay with you for the Tanzanian part. After clearing the border formalities you will have your picnic lunch at the crossing point or on the way. You will leave after clearing with Tanzanian immigration and paying Tanzanian Visa proceed to Serengeti national park. Game drive in this World’s famous conservation area. After this tiring day you will eventually arrive at your chosen camp. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Tea or coffee at the camp. Depart for an early morning game drive in this magnificent park. Ecosystem This game drive takes you to the most interesting parts of the ecosystem including the rocky outcrops commonly known as kopjes -where lion families perch as they scan for their next prey! You will have your breakfast at the lodge before leaving for a midmorning game drive until lunch time. Lunch will be served at the camp, Alternatively, you may choose to have breakfast at the camp and leave with packed lunch for a long day in the national park. Out of Africa If this is the case you will have an Out of Africa experience as you have your picnic lunch at one of the Acacia trees or even under a sausage tree! This long game drive allows you to explore most of the interesting physical attractions like the Maasai Kopjes, Moru Kopjes, as well as the hippo pools. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati. Serengeti Covering approximately 14,750 square kilometers, Serengeti national park is one of Africa’s biggest national parks as well as the most interesting for visitors. The name Serengeti is a corruption of the Maasai word ‘siringet’ meaning endless plains. Serengeti shall not die In these endless plains roam most of Africa’s wildlife species including the big 5: Lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, leopard. Part of Serengeti’s fame is a result of “Serengeti Shall Not Die” – a 1959 German documentary film written and directed by Bernhard Grzimek. His son, the cinematographer Michael Grzimek, died on-location during the filming of the documentary when a plane he piloted collided with a vulture. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1960.

Depart after breakfast departure for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After exit formalities at Serengeti you will enter Ngorongoro Conservation area adjacent to the park. The drive takes you through Olduvai gorge -one of the most famous archaeological sites in the World! Olduvai Olduvai is a misspelling of Oldupai, a Maasai word for a wild sisal plant that grows in the area. The gorge is in the Great Rift Valley, between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. Geological activity It is 30 miles from Laetoli, another fossil-rich area. Olduvai Gorge was formed about 30,000 years ago, the result of aggressive geological activity and streams. Paleoanthropologists have found hundreds of fossilized bones and stone tools in the area dating back millions of years, leading them to conclude that humans evolved in Africa! A brief stop at the crater rim for a panoramic view of the crater before descending. Lunch And Game Picnic lunch in the crater. After lunch near the hippo pool picnic site you proceed for a game drive in the crater eventually arriving at your lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Neptune Ngorongoro lodge. The Ngorongoro Conservation The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing, it includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera. Biodiversity The property has global importance for biodiversity conservation due to the presence of globally threatened species, the density of wildlife inhabiting the area, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and other animals into the northern plains. Extensive archaeological research has also yielded a long sequence of evidence of human evolution and human-environment dynamics, including early hominid footprints dating back 3.6 million years. Africa Planes The name has an almost mystical ring to it, conjuring images of a giant wildlife-filled volcanic caldera, where the big five and many other animals roam. But there’s even more – the Ngorongoro Conservation Area also encompasses mountains, lakes, forests and wide-open African plains! With the world-famous crater at its heart!

Depart for Arusha for the night or departure flight back home or to Zanzibar for the beach extention