Kenya Classic Safari - 08 Days Kenya Classic Lodge Safari, Classic Kenya Safari

AAH 801: 08 Days Classic Kenya Safari

The tour visits Amboseli, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru and finally Maasai Mara Game Reserve before returning to Nairobi where the safari ends.

Day 1: Arrival - Nairobi
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Met and assisted. Transfer to your overnight city hotel on Bed and breakfast basis, Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 2: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
After breakfast drive to Amboseli National Park arriving in good time for lunch. Amboseli National Park provides the classic Hollywood image of Africa. Set in rolling savannah scenery it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro which, at 5,896 meters, is the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of elephant accompanied by lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle hippo and wildebeest. There are also over 400 species of birds, all manner of reptilian, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa. The Serena lodge features ethnically inspired architecture, natural material and a glowing selection of local art. The rooms, each with a view over the African plains, blend an authentic nomadic aura with all the comforts of unabashed five star luxuries. Guests can also enjoy an swimming pool fed by the melt-waters of Kilimanjaro and game viewing terraces with full bar service. Afternoon game viewing with dinner and overnight stay at Amboseli Serena Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 3: Amboseli National Park
Full day in Amboseli with game drives in the morning and afternoon. All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 4: Amboseli - Mount Kenya National Park
After an early breakfast, depart to Mount Kenya via Nairobi. Arrive at Mountain Lodge Serena for lunch. Afternoon leisure game viewing from the lodge as animals come to drink at the lodge's floodlit waterhole. The only 'tree hotel' ever to be built on the slopes of Kenya's legendary Mount Kenya, Mountain Lodge offers a matchless game viewing opportunity whilst combining a glorious panorama of mountain vistas with the primordial splendors of an ancient rainforest. Floating 2,195 m high on the flanks of Kenya's highest mountain and secreted deep within her largest forest reserve, the lodge offers not only the champagne-clarity of mountain air, the tranquility of the forest and a colorful cavalcade of wildlife but also the chance of scaling the icy peaks of Africa's second-highest mountain. Afternoon leisure and overnight floodlit game viewing. Optional nature walk can be arranged at USD 30 per person. Dinner and overnight stay at Serena Mountain Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 5: Mount Kenya - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast depart to Lake Nakuru National Park to arrive in good time for lunch at your Sarova Lion Hill. Set on a plateau in an elevation above Lake Nakuru , Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking the lake, within the Lake Nakuru National Park . It is the perfect place to experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles, The Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary. Afternoon game drive in the park and around the lake. Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 6: Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. Masai Mara National Reserve is a pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the 'Big Five' in one morning. The 1,800 sq kilometres of this veteran reserve offers the classic mix of African imagery; miles of lion-gold grasslands, shoals of lilac-misted hills, a meandering river, acres of thorn-bush and mile upon mile of undulating wilderness. The Mara Serena Lodge is built in a traditional Maasai Manyatta village of domed huts, depicting a true Maasai lifestyle blending in very well with the environment. Rooms are en suite overlooking the plains and with excellent game views. It has a swimming pool overlooking a waterhole where big game come to feed. Afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Serena Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 7: Maasai Mara
Full day in the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight stay at Mara Serena Lodge, B,L,D.

Optional activities:
1. Hot air balloon Safari: USD 425 per person
2. Visit to a local Maasai village: USD 25 per person
3. Nature walk: USD 45 per person
4. Day fishing expedition to Lake Victoria: USD 475 per person

Day 8: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Morning game drive. Drive to back to Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon. Day rooms provided at Nairobi Serena Hotel. Optional last minute shopping in Nairobi. Later enjoy a memorable farewell dinner at the famous game meat restaurant, The Carnivore. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outbound flight, B,L,D.