~ Kenya Wildlife Spetacular Itinerary Details ~
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to the lovely Macushla House.
Day 2: Transfer by air from Nairobi’s local Wilson airport to your luxurious camp set above the Bisanadi River, just outside Meru National Park. This will be your base for morning and afternoon game viewing drives, guided walks and camel safaris.
Days 3 and 4: Meru is a land of magnificent scenery, with horizons of mountain ranges disappearing into the distance. There are extensive grasslands intersected by small watercourses and a wonderful variety of acacia and palm trees. Some of the unusual species of game include Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and lesser kudu. The abundance of birds (280 species) is stunning and waking to the sound of the dawn chorus is a memorable experience.
Days 5, 6 and 7: Transfer by air to Sosian Ranch. Set amidst stunning scenery and overlooked by snowcapped Mt. Kenya, the beautifully appointed house is located on a 24,000 acre working ranch with abundant wildlife. Activities include horse riding, camel safaris, Day and night game drives, guiding bird watching and fishing. There is a lovely swimming pool at the house, as well as at the base of a waterfall on the Euaso Narok River.
Day 8: Fly to Deloraine and relax enveloped in colonial splendor.
Day 9: Enjoy Deloraine and visit Lake Nakuru Park en route. The shore of this spectacular Rift Valley Lake is pink with thousands of flamingoes. There are great herds of buffalo and waterbuck, baboons and vervet monkeys are common, and this is also a sanctuary for black and white rhino.
Day 10: Transfer by air to your luxurious camp on the Olare Orok water course in the Masai Mara. This will be your base for fascinating morning and afternoon game viewing drives.
Days 11, 12 and 13: The Masai Mara is an area of vast rolling plains intersected by the Mara, one of the great rivers of Kenya, which is full of hippo and crocodile. There are many prides of lion, cheetah sightings are common and hyena and jackal are abundant. Large herds of wildebeest, zebra, topi, impala, and Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle support this wealth of predators. It is also possible to go on night drives from camp to view some of the more unusual species such as bushbabies and spring hares. Walking out with the Masai, visiting their homes, and learning about their culture is a very special experience which can be easily arranged.
Day 14: Transfer by air to Wilson airport in Nairobi. Drive to the international airport in time for your departing flight.
