• See Africa’s “big five” – leopard, lion, buffalo, rhino & elephant, as well as a myriad of African wildlife at premiere game parks such as Masai Mara.
• Experience cultural interactions at Samburu Game Reserve & famed Masai Mara Game Reserve.
• Visit Mt. Kenya National Park, with up-close viewing of big game at the lodge’s water hole.
• Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley & Thompson’s Falls.
• Take in the fascinating birds of Lake Nakuru, a world-renowned bird sanctuary & haven for rhino, reedbuck, waterbuck & Rothschild giraffes.

Day 1: Depart USA

Begin your holiday to Kenya with an overnight flight to London.

Day 2: London / Nairobi, Kenya

Connect with your onward flight to Nairobi, where you are met and escorted to your elegant city hotel. Welcome to the heart of Kenya’s big-game safari country. Nairobi Serena Hotel

Day 3: Nairobi / Samburu Game Reserve

Your safari begins with a scenic drive over the lush, green highlands to the red-dust plains of Samburu Game Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your riverside lodge. Then, set out on your first game-viewing drive to scout for unique northern species such as Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx,
and reticulated giraffe. Samburu Serena

Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve

Early morning and late afternoon game drives reveal dramatic scenes of life on the plains: lion prides on the prowl for food; families of elephants tending to each other; and hippos and crocodiles in the river. Travel the scrubland where slim gerenuk antelope stand upright to feed on the tender leaves of high tree branches. You are also invited to swim, enjoy nature walks, and witness a Samburu cultural presentation. Samburu Serena

Day 5: Samburu Game Reserve / Mt. Kenya

Depart to your lodge on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, amid lush forest trails, moorlands and magnificent buttressed trees. Spend the day and night observing the fascinating interplay of wildlife trooping to and from a water hole. View elephant, buffalo and birds from strategically placed decks and a viewing hide at water’s edge. Mountain Lodge

Day 6: Mt. Kenya / Lake Nakuru

Travel the high Rift Valley to Thompson’s Falls, plunging 250 feet over a cliff. Continue to Lake Nakuru, a world-renowned bird sanctuary and haven for rhino, reedbuck, waterbuck and Rothschild giraffes. Lion Hill or Lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 7: Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara Game Reserve

Today, you enter the traditional homelands of the Masai people as you depart to the wildlife plains of the Mara. View game en route to your lodge deep within the reserve, near hippo pools. Thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River in this area during their annual migration. Game viewing throughout the year on the Mara is excellent. Settle in for sundowners, cultural entertainment, and splendid views from your private veranda. Mara Serena Lodge

Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Your game drives today explore the teeming habitats of the Mara. Scout for rhino in the thorn thickets, giraffe and elephant in the riverine woodlands, and masses of buffalo, wildebeest, and antelope on the savannas. Keep an eye open for cheetah, leopard, and the reserve’s noted lion prides up to 20 strong. Options include a visit to a Masai Cultural Village, hot-air balloon safari over the plains (pre-paid supplement), bird watching and nature walks. Mara Serena Lodge

Day 9: Masai Mara Game Reserve / Nairobi / Depart

Travel back to Nairobi, where the afternoon is free for last-minute touring or shopping. Celebrate your adventures at a farewell dinner, before transferring to the airport for your flight to London. Nairobi Serena Hotel, Dayroom

Day 10: Arrive USA

Complete your journey today to the USA and home, dreaming of someday soon returning to Africa

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