SIMBA SAFARI
SIMBA SAFARI
Your unique 7-day safari experience begins as you venture into the glorious Aberdares National Park, nestled in the Aberdare Highlands, part of the wider Great Rift Valley.
You will visit The Shaba National Reserve, taking in the scenic views of Mount Kenya along the way. The Shaba Game Lodge is located in a natural oasis on the reserve, offering serenity amidst wild and beautiful surroundings. Here you can view an abundance of wildlife including, Grey's Zebra, Somali giraffes, Oryx Antelopes and Gerenuks. This open savanna, which is traversed by the Ewaso Nyiro River, is also home to hippos and crocodiles.
Descending into the Great Rift Valley, you will take in the views of the mountain en-route to Lake Naivasha. Here, you can take a boat ride on the lake, spotting a wide variety of birds. The resort is not only home to the resident giraffe, waterbuck and both Vervet and Colobus monkeys, but it is also a night stop for the hippos. In the Masai Mara, famed for its vast numbers of plains game and the spectacular big cats, you will stay in a luxury camp, which offers an unrivalled position for wildlife spotting, and is close to the action during the annual wildebeest migration. This itinerary offers some of the absolute highlights of Kenya.Day 1 - Wednesday - Aberdares
Met on arrival at Nairobi Airport and transferred to the Eka Hotel to freshen up before departing for the Aberdares (180 km). Arrive at the Aberdare Country Club for lunch before moving on to your next location, The Ark, where decks overlook a waterhole and salt lick, attracting a wide variety of wildlife.
Overnight : Ark Lodge
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ark Lodge
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 - Thursday - Shaba National Reserve
Following Breakfast, you drive north across the equator, en-route to Shaba National Reserve (190km). Lunch will be taken at Shaba Game Lodge. Lunch is followed by an afternoon game drive, before returning to the lodge, where you can enjoy dinner, looking out onto the Ewaso Nyiro river.
Overnight : Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 - Friday - Shaba National Reserve
You begin with morning and late afternoon game drives, where you can of spot an abundance of wildlife including, Grey"s Zebra, Somali giraffes, Oryx Antelopes and Gerenuks. This open savanna, which is traversed by the Ewaso Nyiro River, is also home to the hippos and crocodiles.
Overnight : Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 - Saturday - Aberdares
After Breakfast you travel back to the Aberdares National Park, arriving at the Aberdare County club in time for Lunch (180km). During the afternoon, you will take in the Solio Game Reserve. This wildlife conservancy plays a major role in the protection of black rhinos.
Overnight : Aberdare Country Club
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Aberdare Country Club
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 - Sunday - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you descend into the Great Rift Valley, taking in the views of the mountain en-route to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (200km). Lunch is followed by a boat ride on the lake, spotting a variety of birds. the resort is not only home to our resident giraffe, waterbuck and both Vervet and Colobus monkeys, but it is also a night stop for the hippos.
Overnight : Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 - Monday - Masai Mara
Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve (320 km). Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. The spectacular annual migration attracts millions of animals including over 1 million wildebeest and 300,000 zebras passing through Masai Mara from July to October each year. Sarova Mara Game Camp is ideally located in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Overnight : Sarova Mara Game Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Sarova Mara Game Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 - Tuesday - Masai Mara
Today enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp.
Then head back out after lunch to exlore more of the majestic Mara's wealth of wildlife.
Alternate option for this day (extra payable in advance):
Take an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast then enjoy a game drive before heading back to the camp for a delicious hot lunch.
Overnight : Sarova Mara Game Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Then head back out after lunch to exlore more of the majestic Mara's wealth of wildlife.
Alternate option for this day (extra payable in advance):
Take an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast then enjoy a game drive before heading back to the camp for a delicious hot lunch.
Overnight : Sarova Mara Game Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 - Wednesday - Depart
After breakfast, return to Nairobi by road (300 km), or fly from the Masai Mara to Nairobi: morning flight (price on request); lunch in the Masai Mara and afternoon flight (price on request).
Meals : Breakfast
Meals : Breakfast
Alternatively, fly directly from the Masai Mara to Mombasa, including lunch in the Masai Mara (price on request).
Light aircraft baggage allowance - 15 kg.
Light aircraft baggage allowance - 15 kg.