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A popular short safari including the famous game
viewing lodge, Treetops, and the world-famous game
reserve, the Masai Mara. This five-night safari
offers a wonderful combination of mountain scenery
and plains dotted with game.
Relax in Nairobi or enjoy one of the many
interesting excursions available.
Then onto the Aberdares, a picturesque park full of
rich vegetation, clear streams, waterfalls and lakes,
along with unique fauna and flora.
Travel to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha where a
multitude of bird species have been recorded. The
fenced Lake Nakuru National Park provides
sanctuary to one of the largest populations of rhinos
in Kenya.
Finally, the Masai Mara, the most popular safari
destination in Kenya, and the home of an amazing
amount of wildlife. Here you have a great chance of
seeing the ‘big five’ and hoards of plains game.
Day 1
Monday
Nairobi
Met at Nairobi airport and transferred to the Ole-Sereni
Hotel for overnight.
Day 2
Tuesday
Aberdares
After breakfast depart for lunch at the Outspan Hotel in
the Aberdares (180 km – approximately 4 hours).
Continue onto Treetops, the world renowned rustic tree
house which is legendary for its historic royal connection.
The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight:
Treetops. (b,l,d)
Day 3
Wednesday
Lake Nakuru–Lake Naivasha
Drive to Lake Nakuru (180 km – approximately
4 hours). Enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National
Park, sanctuary to one of the largest populations of
rhinos in Kenya, plus Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards
and lions. After lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge,
continue your journey to Lake Naivasha (80 km –
approximately 2 hours), where over 450 species of birds
have been recorded. Overnight: Lake Naivasha Country
Club. (b,l,d)
Day 4
Thursday
Masai Mara
Drive to the magnificent Masai Mara (270 km –
approximately 5 hours 30 minutes), 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: Keekorok Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 5
Friday
Masai Mara
Enjoy an early morning game drive with further
opportunities to see the superb wildlife, followed by
breakfast at the lodge, or take an early morning balloon
flight over the Mara followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush
breakfast (optional extra). A second game drive will
take place in the late afternoon. Overnight: Keekorok
Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 6
Saturday
Extension or USA
Return to Nairobi (300 km – approximately 6 hours), or
fly from the Mara to Nairobi: morning flight (from $295);
lunch in the Mara and afternoon flight (from $420).
Proceed with your chosen extension (see ‘where next’) or
return to the USA. (b)
Alternatively, fly directly from the Mara to Mombasa,
including lunch in the Mara (from $575).
15kg luggage allowance on all light aircraft.
Where Next
Complement your Thorn Tree Safari with a beach stay on
the Kenya Coast, Zanzibar, Seychelles or Mauritius.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a superb addition to a safari
– see pages 92-93.
Thorn Tree Safari
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1 night Nairobi – 1 night Aberdares – 1 night Lake Naivasha – 2 nights Masai Mara
