The Best of Kenyan Safaris
9 Nights / 10 Days
Vast savannahs peppered with immense herds of wildlife.
Lone acacia silhouetted against a horizon stretching into eternity. Snow-capped mountain on the equator.
The lush, palm-fringed coastline of the Indian Ocean.
The Great Rift Valley that once threatened to tear the continent asunder.
Traditional peoples who bring soul and colour to the earth…
Welcome to Kenya.
Day 1
Your host from WildTrek Safaris will be at hand when you arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
After a briefing, you will be transferred for Lunch at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden
Located in a tranquil setting along Karen Road, near the Karen Blixen Museum, it is the site of the original farmhouse which was the Blixen property.
The historic setting of this restaurant offers a great ambience!
Thereafter, visit the Karen Blixen Museum which was once the centerpiece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by
Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke.
The Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The farmhouse gained international fame with the release of the movie
‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film.
You will then be driven to the Nairobi National Park for a Game Drive and then transferred for Dinner and Overnight to your camp / hotel.
Nairobi, Kenya
The Green City Under The Sun
Arrive at the
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Meet & Greet
Lunch at the
Tamambo Karen Blixen.
Visit Karen Blixen Museum
Game Drive
Transfer to
Nairobi Tented Camp / Hotel
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Nairobi, Kenya
The Green City Under The Sun
Arrive at the
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Meet & Greet
Lunch at the
Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens
Visit Karen Blixen Museum
Game Drive
Transfer to
Nairobi Tented Camp / Hotel
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens / Karen Blixen Museum / Nairobi Tented Camp
Aberdare
The Ark
Drive to the Aberdare.
Transfer for overnight
Game viewing to a
Tree Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
After breakfast, drive to the Aberdare (approx.. 160 Km/ 3hrs). Boasting a large number of elephants
as well as black rhinos, Aberdare National Park lures those who want more than just a safari.
With dense forests, 300m-high waterfalls and amazing hikes, this park is as much about the flora as it is the fauna.
Other than Elephants and Rhinos, keep an eye open for Bush Pigs, rare Black leopards, buffaloes, hyenas, lions and many more!
Spend the rest of the day and overnight viewing game from the comfort of your lodge.
It's the rhinos that form the centrepiece of the conservancy effort here.
Day 02:
The Ark
Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, iconic and yes, quirky,
The Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife.
Resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, The Ark comprises of three decks from
which numerous balconies and lounges provide a superb location for wildlife to be seen.
The Ark has four viewing areas for observing the ever-present animal activity.
There is also a ground level bunker the perfect hideout for the discerning photographer.
This is a circular pill box-like structure, and it is from this vantage point that pictures of
animals on the salt lick only yards away may be taken through the view holes in complete safety.
Samburu
Ashnil Samburu Camp
Drive to
Samburu
Afternoon Game Drive.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3-4
Day 03:
After breakfast you will check out and be driven to Samburu (approx.. 230 Km / 3.5Hours).
Arrive to a warm welcome and Lunch at the camp.
Embark on your first game drive this Afternoon. The most popular park in Northern Kenya,
Samburu’s dominant feature is the Ewaso Nyiro River, which slices through the otherwise bone-dry country.
The river acts as a magnet for thirsty animals, and large numbers of elephants, Grevy's zebras, giraffes and lions gather along the riverbanks.
Head back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Samburu National Reserve
Day 04:
Wake up to an early morning game drive followed by Breakfast at the camp.
Lunch will be served at the camp followed by an Afternoon Game Drive. Back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Blistered with termite skyscrapers, cleaved by the muddy Ewaso Ngiro River and heaving with heavyweight animals,
this triumvirate of national reserves has a beauty that is unsurpassed, as well as a population of creatures that occur in no other major Kenyan park.
These species include the blue-legged Somali ostrich, endangered Grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe
and gerenuk – gazelles that dearly wish to be giraffes.
Despite covering just 300 sq km, the reserves' variety of landscapes and vegetation is amazing.
Ashnil Samburu Camp
Ashnil Samburu Camp is a luxury tented set in the spectacular backdrop drop of the Mighty Ol Olokwe Mountain fronting
Ewaso Nyiro River in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve.
The 30 exclusive luxury Tents are spread out along the shady banks of the river under a thick stand of doum Palms.
It features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun lounges, a garden and a Lounge bar offering views of the African savannah.
Each tent features a decked Terrace with views of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
The restaurant offers views of the river and serves a variety of menus comprising of Oriental, traditional and international cuisines.
A range of activities are available on request and comprise of game drives, nature Walks and a cultural visit to the samburu village,
bush meals like bush lunch/dinner and sundowners.
OlPejeta Conservancy
Sweet Waters Serena Camp
Drive to
OlPejeta Conservancy.
Afternoon Game Drive.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5-6
After Breakfast, you will be driven to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy (approx.. 150 Km / 2.5 hrs) to arrive in time for Lunch.
After a short rest, head for an Afternoon Game Drive.
It's the rhinos that form the centrepiece of the conservancy effort here – its black rhinos form the largest population in East Africa.
However, Ol Pejeta's role in the wider ecosystem extends beyond its boundaries thanks to
its partner agreements and wildlife corridors with other Laikipia ranches.
Ol Pejeta is also extremely active in local community projects including school infrastructure, health care and the provision of clean water.
Day 05:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Enjoy Morning and Afternoon Game Drives where you might get an opportunity to feed a rhino!
Also get to visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Formed in 1993 as a joint alliance between The Jane Goodall Institute and Kenyan Wildlife Services,
this sanctuary was established as a refuge for orphaned and confiscated chimpanzees and is the only place in Kenya
where non-indigenous chimpanzees can be seen.
Day 06:
Sweet Waters Serena Camp
Embrace the awe-inspiring natural beauty of your surroundings, and set the stage for a visit you won’t soon forget.
Located within the sprawling Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most noteworthy conservancies and
home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a holiday experience unlike any other.
Framed by picturesque views of Mount Kenya, our sophisticated tented accommodations offers
a tranquil respite in the wild, with ensuite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and a private balcony or veranda.
Begin or end your day with a delicious meal and superb views at our light-filled restaurant, enjoy a guided game drive on the conservancy,
indulge in a massage in our treatment room or simply relax by the pool. With a dedicated event venue, modern facilities and exceptional planning services,
our Ol Pejeta tented camp is one of central Kenya’s most stunning destinations for weddings and corporate retreats with a difference.
And our unparalleled location in Ol Pejeta Conservancy facilitates exploration and discovery of the spectacular wildlife for which this region is famous.
We look forward to helping you create cherished memories at Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Ol Pejeta.
Maasai Mara
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Fly to the Maasai Mara
Afternoon
Wildlife Game Drive
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Airstrip for your flight to the Maasai Mara.
Dream of Africa and chances are that you dream of the Masai Mara.
This huge expanse of gently rolling grassland – specked with flat-topped acacia trees and trampled by
massive herds of zebras and wildebeest – is the ultimate African cliché.
You will arrive to a warm welcome at the Airstrip in Mara.
Your stay at the Maasai Mara is for 3 nights in a luxurious lodge.
Day 07:
Maasai Mara
Day 08:
Wildlife Game Drives in Maasai Mara
Enjoy a full day game drive in Maasai Mara.
Spotting Lions, Cheetahs and other spectacular predators is the highlight of your day.
Back to the camp for a Sumptuous Dinner.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Discover the Kenya safari of your dreams, a vast, gently rolling landscape of aacacia-specked grasslands darkened by migrating wildebeest herds.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge invites you to a world where dramatic sights and experiences are enhanced by gracious service and five-star amenities.
As the only safari lodge in the famed Mara Triangle, we offer a setting matched by few other hotels in the world:
Perched high on a bush-cloaked hill with sweeping views of the savannah and the meandering shoreline of the Mara River.
Our Massai Mara hotel lodge is designed in the style of a traditional Maasai Manyatta while offering every modern comfort.
Neatly arranged rows of rooms and suites are positioned to offer uninterrupted river views from private balconies.
Equally breathtaking sightlines can be enjoyed from the restaurant and bar and rock-enclosed swimming pool.
After a day in the bush, a steam shower and an Oringa Massage at the Maisha Spa & Gym offer an exquisite welcome back to civilization.
Enjoy exhilarating excursions deep into the Maasai Mara Game Reserve with activities
and adventures as intrepid as you choose to be during your stay.
Savor superb chef-prepared cuisine in our onsite restaurant and with unforgettable “Bush Dining” and “Sundowner” experiences.
Rediscover how special family time can be with game drives, breakfasts by the hippo pool and visits to an authentic Maasai village.
Featured Facilities: Swimming pool and Sundeck / Maisha Safari Spa and Gym and extensive range of safari spa treatments
/ Gift shop and business center / Satellite TV in communal areas / Free Wifi / 24-hour on-call medical services
/Conference center and under-canvas events facilities / Extensive incentives portfolio / Baby-sitting, family rooms, children's dining,
Christmas Eve children’s activities / Board games and library of Africana books / Special dietary needs catered for with advance notification /
Complete wedding planning service and honeymoon portfolio / Unforgettable Bush Experiences
From savannah to spa, experience Africa in all its wild grandeur at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Maasai Mara
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Morning & Afternoon
Wildlife Game Drives
with a visit to a
Maasi Village
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9
Day 09:
Another full day in the Maasai Mara will give you an opportunity to continue searching for wildlife
and getting to see the way of life of the indigenous Maasai Community on your visit to a Maasai Village.
The Masai Mara, which comprises not just the famous reserve but also around a dozen community conservancies,
several group ranches and numerous Maasai villages, is for many people not just the highlight of their Kenyan adventure
but the very reason they came in the first place.
A hearty Dinner awaits on your return to the camp for overnight.
Breakfast at:
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Transfer for your flight to Nairobi.
Lunch at:
The Carnivore Restaurant.
Transfer to Airport for
your Departure Flight Home.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10
Transfer to Airport for your Flight Home / Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant
Day 10:
A day that seemed a long way off just a few short days ago has come much too soon.
Business, work and home await and it is time to return to that other world
and bid your newly made friends in Kenya goodbye.
After you enjoy breakfast at the camp, you will be transferred for your flight to Nairobi (Approx. 40 mins).
You will be met on arrival. Lunch will be served at the world renowned Carnivore Restaurant.
Carnivore serves up Kenya's most famous Nyama Choma (barbecued meat).
At the entrance is a huge barbecue pit laden with real swords of
Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Farmed Game Meats such as Crocodile, Rabbit, Ostrich etc.
The experience works on a simple all-you-can-eat basis: as long as the paper flag on your table is flying,
beautifully attired waiters will keep bringing the meat, which is carved right at the table.
Thereafter, you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,
where you will connect with your outbound flight, carrying a
Lifetime of Memories
from your WildTrek Safaris Kenya Tour back with you.
Memories and moments from your WildTrek Safari in Kenya!
