Highlights of Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and meet your Odyssey World representative and guide for a short safari briefing. Drive straight to Amboseli, arriving at Ol Tukai Lodge for a late lunch. After time for a siesta or a swim, head out for an afternoon game drive, with Kilimanjaro often framing the scene. Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Day 2: Amboseli National Park

Morning and afternoon game drives, with an early start recommended for the best wildlife activity and the clearest chance of Kilimanjaro views. Return to the lodge between drives to relax, then head out again as the day cools. Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Day 3: Amboseli to Aberdare National Park

After an early breakfast, travel north towards Mount Kenya, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site regarded as sacred by the Kikuyu people. Arrive at Aberdare Country Club for lunch, then continue into Aberdare National Park to The Ark. Settle in with just a small overnight bag (main luggage stays at the base hotel), then spend the afternoon and evening watching the steady procession of wildlife at the floodlit waterhole and saltlick. Overnight at The Ark Lodge.

Day 4: Aberdare to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, drive to Samburu, arriving at Elephant Bedroom Camp in time for lunch. After a short briefing and check-in, head out for a late-afternoon game drive in a landscape of riverine forest and arid plains, known for elephants, big cats, and Samburu’s distinctive northern species. Return to camp for dinner, with views over the Ewaso Nyiro River from your private veranda. Overnight at Elephant Bedroom Camp.

Day 5: Samburu National Reserve

Choose a relaxed start or go early for peak activity, then spend the day on game drives looking for Samburu specials such as reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra and Beisa oryx. Return to camp to escape the heat, then head out again later for another drive. Overnight at Elephant Bedroom Camp.

Day 6: Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park

After an early breakfast, travel south to the Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National Park. After arriving and completing park formalities, continue to Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge for lunch. Later, head out for an afternoon game drive in a park known for rhinos, lions, and excellent birdlife, with the chance of spotting leopard. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

Day 7: Lake Nakuru National Park

Spend the day in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. Between drives, return to the lodge for downtime and later enjoy sunset views over the lake before dinner. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

Day 8: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara and arrive for lunch at Ilkeliani Camp. Settle in, then head out in the late afternoon as temperatures cool for your first game drive in the Mara. Return to camp for dinner and an evening reliving the day’s sightings. Overnight at Ilkeliani Camp.

Day 9: Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, drive across the Mara plains in search of the Big Five and other plains game, or choose from optional activities available in the reserve. After a mid-morning break and lunch, head out again for an afternoon drive. Ask your guide to visit the Mara River and the regular crossing routes. Overnight at Ilkeliani Camp.

Day 10: Maasai Mara National Reserve

A full day enjoying game viewing in the reserve. Overnight at Ilkeliani Camp.

Day 11: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi with a stop beside the Rift Valley for photos. Enjoy lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, then transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outbound flight.

Included:

• Full board accommodation while on safari
• Transfers to and from the airport
• A safari briefing at the start
• All game drives and sightseeing as per the itinerary in a private safari minibus driven by a professional English-speaking guide
• Excursions and scheduled activities as per the itinerary
• Park entrance fees throughout
• Lunch on the last day
• Flying doctor’s medical evacuation cover
• 1 litre of water per person per day while in a safari vehicle
• Current government taxes and levies

Excluded:

• International airfares
• International and domestic departure tax
• Laundry services
• Beverages
• Meals and excursions not described in the itinerary above
• Entry visas to the country
• Travel and health insurance
• Balloon flight in the Maasai Mara
• Any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary above
• Gratuities (tips) to your guide, hotel staff and porters
• Any other items of a personal nature, such as drinks, laundry, telephone and postage