THORN TREE SAFARI
THORN TREE SAFARI
A popular short safari including the beautiful Aberdares, and the world-famous
game reserve, the Masai Mara.
This four-night safari offers a wonderful combination of mountain scenery and plains dotted with game.
Day 1 - Tuesday - Aberdares
Met on arrival at Nairobi Airport and transferred to the Eka Hotel to freshen up before departing for the Aberdares (180 km). Arrive in time for lunch at the Aberdare Country Club. After lunch continue on to The Ark, The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight : Ark Lodge
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Ark Lodge
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 - Wednesday - Lake Naivasha
Drive towards the Great Rift Valley and to Lake Naivasha (180 km). Arrive in time for lunch, afternoon at leisure.
Overnight : Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 - Thursday - Masai Mara
Drive to the magnificent Masai Mara (270 km), home to countless animal species including the 'big five' and a multitude of plains game. Lunch at your lodge followed by an afternoon game drive.
Overnight : Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight : Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 - Friday - Masai Mara
Today enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge.
Then head back out after lunch to explore 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 lodge for a delicious hot lunch.
Overnight : Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Then head back out after lunch to explore 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 lodge for a delicious hot lunch.
Overnight : Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 - Saturday - Depart
Return to Nairobi by road (300 km), or optional extra fly from the Masai Mara to Nairobi: morning flight or
lunch in the Masai Mara and afternoon flight. Proceed with your
onward travel arrangement.
Meals : Breakfast
Meals : Breakfast
Light aircraft luggage allowance - 15 kg.
Children under 5 years of age are not permitted on this safari.
Children under 5 years of age are not permitted on this safari.
Optional activities in Naivasha:
Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
Optional activities available in Masai Mara:
Hot Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Extend your holiday to one of the hotels on the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa or to one of the fabulous Zanzibar beach hotels, for a relaxing end to this safari.
Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
Optional activities available in Masai Mara:
Hot Air Ballooning (payable in advance)
Extend your holiday to one of the hotels on the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa or to one of the fabulous Zanzibar beach hotels, for a relaxing end to this safari.