DAY 1: NAIROBI TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Upon arrival at the JKIA you will our driver and guide who will take you for your 8 days safari to some of the best places in the central circuit on a 4*4 Land cruiser. You journey will take approximately 6 hours .Upon arrival at the lodge you will check in and then proceed to take lunch at the lodge. After which you will have an afternoon game drive in the Samburu national reserve.
Samburu National Reserve is known for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (Also referred as Samburu Special).
Overnight at Sarova Shaba in Samburu
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2: FULL DAY IN SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
You will have an early morning game drive in the reserve. Mornings are usually the best time to go on game drives as the animals are most active during this time. You will return to your lodge for breakfast and you can take the time to spend the mid-morning at leisure enjoying the facilities lodge.
You will proceed to have lunch at the lodge and in the afternoon you will embark on a game drive to Samburu National Reserve.Thereafter you will rwturn to your lodge at sunset for relaxation and evening entertainment.
Overnight at Sarova Shaba in Samburu
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3: SAMBURU TO ABEDARE NATIONAL PARK
You will have your breakfast at the lodge and then check out. Our driver and guide will take you to Abedare National Park which is approximately a 4 hour drive from Samburu. Upon arrival, you’ll check in at the lodge and proceed to take lunch. This will be followed by an afternoon game drive where you will see the magical views of wildlife species such as the leopard, the elephant, and East African wild dog, hedgehog, bushbuck, mountain waterbuck, Cape buffalo, suni and the velvet monkey.
The Aberdare National Park also hosts a large eastern black rhinoceros population and over 250 bird species. You will return to the lodge at sunset for relaxation and evening entertainment
Overnights stay at The Ark Abedare Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4: FULL DAY ABEDARE NATIONAL PARK
On this day, wake up early and embark on a morning game drive to the park. This is the best time for you to spot animals when they are most active and feeding.
You will return to your lodge in time for your breakfast and after which you can take time to enjoy the lodge’s facilities such as unlimited internet connectivity, access to swimming pool and entertainment.
You will spend the rest of the afternoon as you traverse through the moorlands and cut across the thick bushes of Abedare. You will return to your lodge at sunset for refreshments, relaxation and late entertainment.
Overnights stay at The Ark Abedare Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5: ABEREDARE-OL-PEJETA CONSERVANCY
It’s a great morning as we head out to our third destination Ol-Pejeta conservancy located in Laikipia County. You will check out of the lodge and embark on a drive to Nanyuki which is approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival at the lodge, you will check in to your lodge and proceed to have lunch. You will spend the afternoon at the lodge enjoying the facilities offered. There are several activities to be done at the lodge such as: swimming, bird watching, archery, golf playing.
Overnight at Mt. Kenya Safari club
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6: OL-PEJETA CONSERVANCY FULL DAY
On this day you will have an early morning game drive to the conservancy after which you will proceed to have breakfast followed by checkout of the lodge upon return. The ol-pejeta conservancy lies between the foot hill of Mt.Kenya and Aberdare. You will be able to enjoy great views of the Mount Kenya while in the conservancy.
You will check into your lodge which is located in the conservancy. Lunch will be served at the lodge and after, followed by another game drive in the conservancy. The conservancy is well renowned for black rhinos and you can expect to see them during the game drive.
Overnight at Sweetwater’s’ Serena camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 7: NANYUKI TO NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
The next destination will be to Nakuru. Have breakfast at the lodge followed by checkout and depart to Nakuru national park which is approximately 3 hrs.
You will arrive in time for lunch and after checking in to the lodge you will go enjoy the meal of the day. You will have an afternoon game drive in Nakuru national park which is home to the endangered black and white rhinos and flamingoes. You will return to your lodge at sunset.
Overnight stay at Nakuru Sopa lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 8: DEPARTURE FOR NAIROBI
You will have breakfast at the lodge and then proceed to check out of the hotel with your driver and guide waiting to take you to Nairobi for your flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
