ITINERARY

ITINERARY

• DAY 1:Arrive Nairobi–Aberdares
• Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; Upon clearing with customs and immigration formalities, pick up by our drivers and who will brief you about your safaris and later drive to Nyeri, It will take approx. 3 Hrs 30 Mins, Nyeri- a small but fast growing town in the heart of the coffee growing and dairy farming area, heading towards the Aberdares Country Club with picnic lunch en-route the lodge. Check in at the Lodge. Spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying the lodge’s facilities. The Aberdare Country Club, 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. Search the plains for a plethora of animal activity, and capture that perfect photograph to take home.Game drives to the Solio Sanctuary, a private sanctuary that extends between the spurs of Aberdare Mountains and Mt. Kenya, are possible too. This 25,000 hectare reserve became famous because of its unique success in the rearing of the White and Black Rhino. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes and zebras can also be spotted in large numbers. Lunch , Dinner
• DAY 2:Aberdares Region to Lake Naivasha
• Early morning game drive, check out after breakfast and depart for Lake Naivasha region. Arrive at the Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon spend at leisure. From the top of the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, you can see Lake Naivasha sparkling in the sun, thousands of feet below you. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater Lake, Fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13km, across but its waters are shallow with an average depth of only 5 meters, Approxjounry time 4Hrs 30 mins. Perfect for both active and leisure travelers, Lake Naivasha Country Club offers an abundance of activities to please all visitors to Nairobi, Kenya. The resort dates back to the 1930s and has since been transformed into a sprawling 55-acre property with a variety of accommodations and guest facilities, including cottages, a swimming pool, and sumptuous gourmet dining. For adventurers, the nearby Crescent Island is a haven for zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and giraffes. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
• DAY 3:Lake Naivasha
• Breakfast at hotel, Day is at leisure to explore the surrounding areas of the Club or you can take a day trip to Lake Nakuru on extra cost. Enjoy the meals at the resort. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
• DAY 4:Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
• After breakfast, proceed to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.,Approx Journey time 4 Hrs . En route enjoy the beautiful scenery. Arrive at your Camp in time for lunch and check in at the lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive. Spotting lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators is the highlight of your day. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in Jun and departing in November.There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is for this reason a visitor hardly misses to see the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). Other game include hippopotami, cheetah, Grant’s gazelle, impala, topi, Coke’s hartebeest, giraffe, Roan antelope and the nocturnal bat-eared fox. However wildebeest are by far the dominant inhabitants of the Masai Mara.In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game viewing drive. Spotting lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators will be the highlight of your day. This evening, enjoy a sumptuous dinner at your camp. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
• DAY 5:Masai Mara
• Breakfast ,Early morning tea or coffee before an early morning game drive and thereafter enjoy a full day in the Mara with two game drives included. This reserve is situated to the west of Nairobi; on Tanzania’s northern border it is the extension to the larger Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Maasai Mara offers wonderful scenery and an abundance of big game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super abundance as existed a century ago.It is a reserve of breathtaking vistas, panoramas of vast rolling plains, hills and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River, which bisects the Reserve from north to south. The Mara is home to the largest population of lions in Kenya, these magnificent beasts spending most of the day sleeping in the shade of acacia trees. Vast herds of buffalo, zebra and wild beast roam the plains. Impala, gazelle, giraffe and hartebeest grace the landscape, and the cautious topi may also seen standing sentinel on earth mounds on constant lookout of predators.The waters of the Mara River are home to crocodiles and pools of hippo, the acacia woodlands and riverine forests favored by leopard and elephant, and the open savannah and dry bush areas play host to the plains game and their attendant predators such as lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner at the Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
• DAY 6:Masai Mara- Nairobi
• After breakfast, depart for Nairobi and spend your day at leisure. Kenya’s capital, Nairobi is cosmopolitan, lively, interesting and pleasantly landscaped. Its central business district is handily compact and is a great place to tune into modern urban African life. Nairobi (Green City in the Sun) is an attractive and growing city that stands on the edge of the Athi Plains and the gentle slopes of Limuru that rise in the Aberdares Mountains. It is an important business and social centre with high-rise buildings, international hotels and a good selection of restaurants serving Indian, Chinese, French, Italian and other cuisine. Public parks and gardens full of shrubs and flowers comprise the city, while the main routes out of town are tree-lined avenues. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in your hotel. Breakfast , Lunch
• DAY 7:Nairobi
• After breakfast, check-out and return back to Nairobi to arrive in time and transfer to Jommo Kenyatta Airport for your flight back home 3 hours prior to the departure time.
  Breakfast
  Tour Ends !!

Note

• Visa for Indian Passport Holder – On arrival, USD 50 per person

Inclusions

• Meals Stated as per the above Itinerary
• Our safari prepared, well maintained comfortable and above all RELIABLE seven seated safari prepared minivan fitted with 2 way high frequency radio communicating system.
• Return airport transfers in a private vehicle
• Service of an experienced and professional English speaking driver/guide
• Fuel for the entire safari experience
• Park Entrance fees for you
• Park entrance fees for vehicle and driver
• Game viewing as per the itinerary
• Drinking water in the car
• Indian snack box in the vehicle
• Air evacuation insurance policy
• Economy class Returns airfare and taxes on Air Arabia.

Exclusions

• Telephone and / or fax
• Beverages
• Tips / gratuities for hotel staff / driver
• Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance
• Any other item not mentioned above
• Extra costs incurred if change in DATE, reduction in number of people or deviation from itinerary