Nairobi

Situated in along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place, and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief, there are some fascinating attractions: its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve. Make sure you pay a visit to the elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Day Itinerary

Upon touchdown, you will be received by our company representative and you will then head straight to your Nairobi hotel for dinner and overnight stay in the Kenya capital city Nairobi. You can have a city walk in the city to have a beautiful view and also enjoy a breathtaking moment in the city.

Overnight: The Sarova Stanley

Centrally located in the Central Business District, Kenya’s first Luxury hotel -Sarova Stanley opened its doors in 1902. The moment you pass through the century old revolving doors, you enter another world, the heat and bustle of modern Nairobi left behind as you tune into the cool Victorian elegance. A spacious foyer, with its patterned marble floors, chesterfields, old clocks and ancient photographs all come together to transport you to another era. Sarova Stanley, which is one of the eight hotels owned by Sarova Group of hotels, Resort & Game Lodges, offers a wide range of accommodation and services with all rooms elegantly furnished with an ambience that remains as friendly and welcoming as it has always been since its humble beginnings in 1902.

Sarova Stanley has 217 guest rooms over eight floors in different categories including Heritage Suites, Executive Suites and Club Rooms. Dining facilities include the legendary Thorn Tree Café with its famous message board, has been said as long as you sit at the Thorn Tree long enough, everyone in Nairobi will eventually walk by! Set in the heart of Nairobi town, from its humble beginnings in 1902 as a make shift messaging board for tourists, soldiers and rail workers alike, the Legendary Thorn Tree café has stood the test of time, continuously serving up hearty dishes in surroundings touched by history.

Thai Chi Restaurant has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa. With its traditional Thai decor and delectable Thai specialties prepared by experienced chefs from Thailand, Thai Chi is best described as a small piece of Thailand in Nairobi which has been awarded as the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa.

The Exchange Bar which is the preferred networking venue for Nairobi’s elite within the CBD. With a refined ambiance set in early 19th century décor, plush leather seats, and timeless ornate artifacts, all combing to create an elegant environment ideal for consuming any brew. Pool Deck Restaurant, tucked away on the 5th floor is an Oasis offering refuge against the hustle and bustle of town. The Pool Deck is characterized by its al fresco dining concept – allowing you to relax and dine in the comfort of the open air. and 24 hour In-room Dining.

Business facilities include wireless internet, fully-equipped business centre, meeting rooms in varying capacities and secretarial services. The heated Swimming Pool on the 5th floor adjoins a fully equipped Health Club well equiped gym, steam, sauna and massage facilities.

Sarova Stanley’s mini shopping arcade houses Gift Shops, Newspaper Stand, Bookshop, Boutique, Curio shop, Chemist, Optician, Locksmith, Art Gallery and Car Rental outlets..

Basis

Dinner

Aberdare

Situated in the magnificent Aberdare Highlands, northeast of Nairobi, Aberdare is an amazing highland safari area featuring mountains, lush forests and steep ravines teeming with the best of Africa’s varied wildlife including the majestic elephant and rhino. This area is made up of the Abedare Mountain Range, which forms part of the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley as well as a vast savanna covered moorland plateau. The sheer natural beauty of Abedare has placed it on the UNESCO World Heritage list and draws visitors from all corners of the globe.

Day Itinerary

After breakfast, you will drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya/Aberdare ranges arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. Relax in preparation for the afternoon game drive which will take you through Aberdare National Park which is renowned for its game viewing of wild animals such as lion, baboons, black and white monkeys, leopards among others. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge which is recorded of having the highest animal’s visits and sightings in the area.

Overnight: Aberdare Country Club

The Aberdare Country Club, only a two and a half hour drive northeast from Nairobi, is nestled on a slope of Mweiga Hill in the Aberdare Highlands, part of the Great Rift Valley. This captivating site was the homestead of an English couple that decided to settle in Kenya. Almost a half century later, their home, “The Steep”, was renamed the Aberdare Country Club and opened for guests. Considered a heritage property in Kenya, The Aberdare Country Club has retained the charm of a private home with the simple comforts of a country inn.

Basis

All Inclusive – Bed and All Meals

Nakuru

Nakuru is a city on the shores of western Kenya’s Lake Nakuru, within a reserve that sprawls across almost 200 square kilometres. It is the capital of Nakuru County, located in the Great Rift Valley. Ten kilometers from town lies the massive Menengai Crater. A hiking trail leads up to the rim of this ancient caldera, offering bird’s eye views over the lake and surrounds then plunges 400 metres down to the floor below, where you will find ancient forests. Lake Nakuru National Park, surrounding Nakuru, is home to exceptional birdlife, as well as over 50 varieties of mammals. These include lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, rhino, antelope and various primates.

Day Itinerary

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru stopping over at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge. Relax after lunch in preparation for the afternoon game drive to see one of the largest ornithological spots and a variety of wildlife not forgetting the famous white Rhino and black rhino found in this park. Return to the lodge for a candlelight dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge

Situated inside Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru Lodge is an eco-lodge that provides peerless views of wildlife and Lake Nakuru. Each guest rooms features a Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a seating area. The lodge also includes an in-house restaurant and an outdoor pool. Guests can visit must-see sights such as Egerton Castle and Menengai Crater less than 50km away from the property.

Basis

Lunch and Dinner

Masai Mara

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The image of acacia trees dotting endless grass plains epitomises Africa for many, then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The undeniable highlight of the Masai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. It is known as the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. Large prides of lions, elephants, giraffes, gazelles and eland can also be spotted in the reserve. Aside from horse riding safaris and traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential.

Day Itinerary

After breakfast at the lodge depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve, the jewel of Kenya. Arriving just in time for lunch. Relax in preparation for the afternoon game drive in this enormous park reserve is known for spectacular great wildebeest migration and it’s a true home of the “big five” elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and the Cape buffalo. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp

Nothing quite captures the true spirit of East Africa like a safari in Kenya’s richest game reserve, the Maasai Mara. Sarova Mara Game Camp offers front seats to nature’s most breathtaking show – the wildebeest migration. The endless plains of East Africa are the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle where, from the vast Serengeti plains to the champagne coloured hills of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, over 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra and gazelle, relentlessly tracked by Africa’s great predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of rain ripened grass.

Sarova Mara Game Camp is well positioned to enjoy this unique phenomenon. The rolling plains around the Camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras during the migration months, and the Camp is situated right in the center of their migration path. A wildlife safari puts you right in the middle of all this action. Get a first-hand account of this epic phenomenon and live to tell the tale. A safari also helps you acquaint yourself with the landscapes of this beautiful African setting.

Sarova Mara Game Camp is also the ideal choice for those seeking a richer experience of the Maasai Mara that goes much beyond just game drives. By virtue of its location and layout, the Camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from luxury tented living to bird-watching, mini golf, sport fishing and a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village.

Basis

All Inclusive – Bed and All Meals

Day Itinerary

After breakfast leave for a full day, game drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve with a picnic lunch by Mara River with views of crocodiles and hippos. Your morning and afternoon game drive takes you in the search for Africa’s big five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days the Masai Mara offers fantastic orange-tinged sunsets The Mara is home to vast wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and millions of bird species it is also common seeing lions basking in the sun after a hunt or when surveying wild plains for their next hunt. Return to the lodge after a day in the wild for dinner and overnight stay

Basis

All Inclusive – Bed and All Meals

Day Itinerary

After breakfast, proceed for an early morning game drive and after depart for Nairobi bringing an end to 6 days of unforgettable days of your life.

Basis

Bed and Breakfast