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KENYA LODGE SAFARIS Samburu | Aberdare | Masai Mara | Amboseli | Tsavo Safaris

ASSLSK901: 09 Days Samburu | Aberdares | Masai Mara | Amboseli | Tsavo Safaris
Day 01: Nairobi - Samburu
Distance: 360 km (5 hrs, 30 min). Drive north through cultivations of coffee and pineapple to Mountain Lodge on the slopes of Mount Kenya for a sumptuous lunch. In the afternoon continue on to Samburu National Reserve. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge, B, L,D.
Day 02: Samburu
Full day of game viewing drives in this dry semi-arid park with its striking background view of the Mathew's Range. The gently flowing Uaso Nyiro River, which traverses this Park, provides evergreen vegetation for the rare gerenuk, Grevy zebra and reticulated giraffe found in this park. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge, B, L,D.
Day 03: Samburu - Treetops
Distance: 210 km (3 hr.). Soon after breakfast at the Lodge, retrace your route to Nyeri. A country style lunch at Outspan Hotel. In the afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops for an evening and night of game watching. Overnight accommodation at Treetops, B, L,D.

Day 04: Treetops - Naivasha - Masai Mara
Distance: 180 km (2 hrs. 30 min.) & 250 km (4 hrs.). Transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast and early departure to Naivasha for lunch at Lake Naivasha Country Club. In the afternoon continue to the Masai Mara. To grasp the true feeling of Africa there is nothing better than the Masai Mara experience. This well watered park crossed by the Mara River is a permanent home for large herds of wildebeests, zebras and antelopes coexisting with predators such as lions, hyenas, leopards and cheetahs. Dinner & overnight at Mara Serena Lodge, B, L,D.
Day 05: Masai Mara
Sunrise and sundown are the greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a time where the soft red hues of the sun will give your photographs the clarity of the actual African savannah. Full day of game drives with overnight accommodation at Mara Serena Lodge, B,L,D.
Masai Mara
The Masai Mara (aka Maasai Mara) is a large park reserve in south-western Kenya, which is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park game reserve in Tanzania. Named for the Maasai people (the traditional inhabitants of the area) and the Mara River which divides it, it is famous for its exceptional population of game and the annual migration of the wildebeest every July and August, a migration so immense it is called the Great Migration. Geography With an area of 1510 km˛ the Masai Mara is not the largest game park in Kenya, but it is probably the most famous. The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. The terrain of the reserve is primarily open grassland, with clusters of the distinctive acacia tree in the south-east region. The western border is the Esoit Oloololo Escarpment of the Rift Valley, and wildlife tends to be most concentrated here, as the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and tourist disruption is minimal. The easternmost border is 224 km from Nairobi, and hence it is the eastern regions which are most visited by tourists. Masai Mara Wildlife The Masai Mara is perhaps most famous for its lions. All other members of the "Big Five" are to be found in the Masai Mara, although the population of black rhinoceros is severely threatened, with a population of only 37 recorded in 2000. Hippopotami are found in large groups in the Masai Mara and Talek Rivers. Cheetah are also to be found, although their numbers are also threatened, chiefly due to tourist disruption of their day-time hunting. As mentioned above, the plains between the Mara river and the Esoit Oloololo Escarpment are probably the best area for game viewing, in particular regarding lion and cheetah. Like in the Serengeti, the wildebeest are the dominant inhabitant of the Masai Mara, and their numbers are estimated in the millions. Around July of each year these ungainly animals migrate in a vast ensemble north from the Serengeti plains in search of fresh pasture, and return to the south around October. The Great Migration is one of the most impressive natural events worldwide, involving an immensity of hervibores: some 1,300,000 Wildebeest, 360,000 Thomson's Gazelle, and 191,000 Zebra. These numerous migrants are followed along their annual, circular route by a block of hungry predators, most notably lions and hyena. Numerous other antelope can be found, including Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, impala, topi and Coke's hartebeest. Large herds of zebra are found through the reserve. The plains are also home to the distinctive Masai giraffe as well as the common giraffe. The large Roan antelope and the nocturnal bat-eared fox, rarely present elsewhere in Kenya, can be seen within the reserve borders. The Masai Mara is a major research centre for the spotted hyena. Additionally, over 450 species of birdlife have been identified in the park, including vulture, marabou, secretary bird, hornbill, crowned crane, ostrich, long-crested eagle, and pygmy falcon.

Day 06: Masai Mara - Nairobi - Amboseli
Distance: 300 km (4 hr. 30 min) & 250 km (4 hrs.). After breakfast drive to Nairobi arriving on time for lunch at Nairobi Serena Hotel. Afternoon drive south to Amboseli National Park. Game viewing en route to your lodge with the immense grandeur of Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge, B, L,D.

Day 07: Amboseli - Tsavo West
Distance: 220 km (3 hrs. 30 min). Dawn and morning game viewing drives. Breakfast and lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon drive to Tsavo West National Park. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge, B, L,D.
Day 08: Tsavo West - Salt Lick
Distance: 150 km (2 hrs.). Morning game viewing drive. Breakfast and lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon visit to Mzima Springs en route to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at the amazing Saltlick Lodge designed for lofty game viewing from its thatched roof rondavels and walkways, B, L,D.
Day 09: Salt Lick - Mombasa
Distance: 250 km (3 hrs. 30 min). After breakfast drive to Mombasa, B
Remarks:
Only a small overnight bag is permitted at the Treetops Lodge or Ark Lodge. Storage facilities are available at the "base hotel". Children below 7 are not admitted.