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“Amani” is a Swahili word meaning peace . This 5 Days Safari Amani Kenya start at Nairobi Hotel/Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and end at Nairobi Hotel/Airport.On this five day safari guest will visit Aberdare, Samburu National Park and Meru National Park.
A visit to Aberdare, Samburu National Park, and Meru National Park is an enchanting journey through the untamed beauty of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes. Each destination offers unique experiences that showcase the country’s diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
Aberdare National Park, located in the central highlands, captivates visitors with its mist-covered moorlands, dense forests, and majestic mountain peaks. Here, you can embark on thrilling game drives and spot elusive creatures like the bongo, a rare and endangered antelope species. The park also boasts scenic waterfalls, picturesque valleys, and a rich birdlife, making it a nature lover’s paradise.
Samburu National Park, situated in the arid northern region, presents a striking contrast to Aberdare. This rugged wilderness is known for its “Special Five” wildlife species: the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and the gerenuk. The Ewaso Ng’iro River flows through the park, attracting a variety of animals, including elephants, lions, leopards, and crocodiles. Samburu’s cultural heritage is equally captivating, with encounters with the Samburu people providing insight into their traditional customs and way of life.
Meru National Park, located to the east, is a hidden gem that offers a more off-the-beaten-path experience. This untamed wilderness was made famous by the book and film “Born Free,” which documented the lives of George and Joy Adamson and their lioness Elsa. Meru is home to diverse wildlife, including elephants, buffalos, leopards, and over 400 bird species. Exploring the park’s rivers, savannahs, and rugged landscapes, visitors can truly immerse themselves in the raw beauty of the African wilderness.
Whether it’s the misty mountains of Aberdare, the arid plains of Samburu, or the untamed landscapes of Meru, each destination offers a unique and unforgettable safari experience. These three national parks showcase the remarkable diversity of Kenya’s natural wonders and provide an opportunity to witness the incredible wildlife that thrives within them. A journey through Aberdare, Samburu, and Meru is sure to leave travelers with lasting memories and a deep appreciation for the magnificent biodiversity of Kenya’s wild spaces.
This program can commence at the Nairobi airport or from any Nairob city hotel as per your wish. Pick up is usually early in the morning Aberdare National park. Approximately 2-hour drive arriving in time for lunch at lodge as well as check in. Afternoon at leisure with game viewing from The ark lodge .
Aberdare National park
This program can commence at the Nairobi airport or from any Nairob city hotel as per your wish. Pick up is usually early in the morning Aberdare National park. Approximately 2-hour drive arriving in time for lunch at lodge as well as check in. Afternoon at leisure with game viewing from The ark lodge .
Aberdare National park
Aberdare National Park is a high-altitude national park created to protect the slopes and moorland of the Aberdare Mountains. The park is a perfect location for topography enthusiasts and for viewing Kenya’s animals and birds.
The topography ranges from high moorland, hills and peaks to indigenous forest, ravines, streams and waterfalls. Due to its high altitude, the park is very rainy and misty, with roads that become impassable during the wet season.
The Kenya Wildlife Service and Rhino Ark, a charity dedicated to the protection of the area and its wildlife, run Aberdare National Park. Aberdare is home to the second largest herd of endangered black rhinos.
Dinner and overnight stay at the accommodation of choice.
Possible accommodations
Ark Lodge or Tree top hotel
Early breakfast at the ark. Depart for Samburu National Reserve Arrive in time for lunch at Ashnil Samburu safari camp –
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.
Premium Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
With little Supplement Samburu Elephant Bedroom Camp
Tea or coffee. Early morning game drive. Breakfast at the camp. Relax in your accommodation until lunch time. After lunch you will have your afternoon game drive in the game samburu reserve until sunset. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Samburu camp.
Samburu National Reserve
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. Bird-life is abundant with over 450 species recorded. Birds of the arid northern bush country are augmented by several riverine forest species. Lesser Kestrel and the Taita Falcon are species of global conservation concern and they both utilize the samburu reserve.
ANIMALS TO BE SPOTTED
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 samburu reserve.
Breakfast at the camp. Departure for Meru national park with a game drive en route.
Arrive in time for lunch. Lunch then relax at your lodge or camp until 0400 hours. Embark to the evening game drive.
Meru National Park
Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain-fed streams, it is an especially beautiful area of Kenya.
Attractions of Meru national park
It has diverse scenery from woodlands at 3,400ft (1,036m) on the slopes of Nyambeni Mountain Range, north east of Mt. Kenya, to wide open plains with meandering riverbanks dotted with doum palms.
Wildlife of Meru
Game to view includes: lion, elephant, cheetah, leopard black rhino, zebra, gazelle, oryx and some of the rarer antelope, Lesser Kudu and duiker, also the more common Dik Dik, one of Africa’s smallest antelope. Large prides of lion can be seen and some of Kenya’s largest herds of buffalo.
The rivers abound with hippo and crocodile, fishing for barbus and catfish is permitted at camp sites and along the Tana River.
In the mid 1980’s, the Park suffered from poaching, however KWS armed wildlife security patrols have driven out the poachers and the elephant population has stabilized with breeding herds settling down.
Birds
Over 300 species of birds have been recorded, including: Red-necked falcon, Heuglins courser, brown-backed woodpecker, sunbirds Peter’s Finfoot, inhabiting the Murera and Ura Rivers; Pel’s Fishing Owl, kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters, starlings and weavers
Return at around 1800hours for dinner and overnight stay at iKWETA Safari Camp
Breakfast at the camp before driving back to Nairobi with a game drive en route. Arrive at Nairobi around midday. Transfer to the airport or drop off at your hotel.
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