Mountains and Savannahs of Kenya

A week-long adventure capturing the highlights of Kenya

Our Kenyan Mountain and Savanna Safari makes the perfect introductory tour of Kenya. The tour starts with a night in Nairobi, giving you the chance to explore this cosmopolitan and multicultural city. Heading north, your next destination is Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary, the only Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya. Your next stop is Mount Kenya National Park, famous for its spectacular scenery and waterfalls. Lake Nakuru was originally declared a National Park because of its diverse bird population. The lake is most famous for being home to ‘pink’ Flamingoes. Wonderful scenery and a super abundance of wildlife await you in the Masai Mara, which is, without doubt the most famous of all the safari parks in Kenya.

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Highlights of Kenya in a nutshell, ideal for the first time visitor

Chill with the Chimps at the only Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya

Experience scenic Lake Nakuru home to hundreds of Flamingoes

Spend 2 nights on Safari in the heart of the Masai Mara Reserve

Get to grips with the Big Five and sleep out in the African bush

Day 1: Nairobi

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be met and assisted by a Rhino Africa representative for transfer to your hotel where you will be assisted with the check in formalities. After a pre-safari briefing and depending on your arrival schedule, the rest of the day will be at leisure to relax around the hotel or venture the ‘Green City in the Sun’ with some of the excursions that we offer.

Accommodation: Nairobi Safari Club
Meals: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Mount Kenya

After breakfast you will drive northwards through the country’s central province, a fertile and scenic land formerly part of the historical ‘White Highlands’ to the shadows of the world famous Mount Kenya. On a clear day you will see the magnificent mountain in its full splendor. Your destination today is the Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary. Upon arrival at the camp, you will check into your tents. Lunch is at the camp followed by time to relax. Thereafter you will be collected for a first game drive experience in the wildlife sanctuary. Return at sunset for dinner and overnight at the Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary

Accommodation: Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 3: Mount Kenya National Park

Early morning game drive in the sanctuary before returning for breakfast and check out of the camp. Today you will drive to the Mountain Kenya National Park. Arrival at your lodge will be in time for lunch. This tree lodge overlooks a waterhole and salt lick where the 'Big Five' occasionally gather for an exhilarating night of wild encounters. Dinner and an overnight of game viewing at the Serena Mountain Lodge or Treetops

Accommodation: Serena Mountain Lodge/Treetops
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast at the lodge you will be collected by your driver and proceed via the Nyahururu waterfalls to Lake Nakuru National Park. This lake is famous as it is home to hundreds of thousands of Flamingos that color the lake pink. Arrival at Lake Nakuru will be in time for lunch at your lodge. Later you will be collected for afternoon game drives in this park, which also provides sanctuary for Rothschild Giraffe, Rhino and Leopard. Return at sunset for dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 5: Masai Mara National Park

Enjoy breakfast at the camp before driving on the floor of the Rift Valley. You will travel via the township of Narok, which is in the heart of Maasai land and on to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This park offers wonderful scenery and plenty of 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. You will arrive at your Lodge in time for lunch. After a little siesta you will be collected for the afternoon game drive until sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at the Mara Sopa Lodge or Siana Intrepids camp

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge or Siana Intrepids Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 6: Masai Mara National Park

Today you also have an opportunity to go on a spectacular optional balloon ride across the Masai Mara. Your Balloon Safari begins in the pre-dawn hours and the magnificent view over the park is thrilling. Towards the end of the flight, you rise to a height of 1500 feet for a panoramic view of the twisting Mara River and the savannah below. After an hour or so in the air, your safari finishes with a flourish: a champagne breakfast in the bush, cooked on the balloon's burners! Please note that this is an optional extra not included in the main tour package price – In the event of unfavorable weather a full refund will be given if the balloon does not take off.

This is your full day to explore the Mara, a ravishingly beautiful place that also offers long, undisturbed views and dramatic panoramas.

Accomodation: Mara Sopa Lodge or Siana Intrepids Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 7: Day of Departure

After breakfast, you will drive to Nairobi (sight seeing only) before being dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your departure flight back home.

Note: This is a scheduled tour, contact your Rhino Africa Travel Expert about privatizing this tour so that you can travel on your own. If you want extend your trip discuss the possibility of adding some time in Tanzania or on the beach in Zanzibar.

Includes:

Airport Transfers
1 Nights Accommodation at Nairobi Safari Club
1 Nights Accommodation at Sweetwaters
1 Nights Accommodation at Treetops/Mountain Lodge
1 Nights Accommodation at Lake Nakuru Lodge
2 Nights Accommodation at Mara Sopa Lodge/Siana Intrepids Camp
All game drives as per detailed itinerary
All park entrance fees as per itinerary
Transport in 1 x 7 seater minibus
Services of a qualified English Speaking Driver Guide
1 Litre of mineral water per person per day while on road safari

Excludes:

All International Flights & Taxes
Visas
Travel and Personal accident insurance
Tips and personal expenses such as telephone calls etc
Excursions not detailed in above program
Balloon safari

Note: This is a scheduled tour - contact us to tailormake your trip!