10 Days Exclusive Lodge Safari

1: Nairobi – Kenya On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be collected and transferred to the first overnight hotel near the airport. This comfortable and clean hotel is located next to Nairobi National Park, offering peace and quiet in the bustling city. This well-maintained hotel combines modern style with African flair and a safari lodge feel. · Overnight: Hotel (en suite rooms with air-conditioning. Restaurants, bar, health club and swimming pool)

2: Amboseli National Park – Kenya Day two starts with a full breakfast at the friendly hotel, before we set off for Amboseli National Reserve. The drive south through Kenya takes us past traditional Maasai villages dotted across the countryside. Arriving at our safari camp inside Amboseli Park, lunch is served. The affordable luxury tented camp is located at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain. Camp features include an open-air restaurant, a tree-shaded bar overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro and a swimming pool. This afternoon we embark on a game viewing drive in Amboseli Reserve, famous for being one of the best places in Africa to get up close to free roaming elephants. Amboseli is home to a vast elephant population, known for its large old bull elephants. Kenya's second most popular game park, after Masai Mara, Amboseli Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including buffalos, leopards, spotted hyenas, giraffes, antelopes and cheetahs. Over 300 bird species can also be spotted in the game park. · Overnight: Tented Camp or similar (en suite tented rooms. Swimming pool, restaurant and bar)

3: Amboseli National Reserve – Kenya Today we explore the open savannahs, rolling hills and wetlands of Amboseli National Park on morning and afternoon game drives. Amboseli is best known for the striking imagery of African elephants with the towering Kilimanjaro peak as a backdrop. The game drives take us in search of the diverse wildlife and birds drawn to the grasslands and seasonal flood plains of Amboseli, offering fantastic photographic opportunities. After our game drives we visit a Maasai village to encounter these traditionally pastoral nomads. The proud Maasai are known for their striking appearance, with their interesting jewelleries, hairstyles and vibrant red clothes. Our village excursion gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Maasai people and their culture. · Overnight: Tented Camp in Amboseli (en suite tented rooms. Swimming pool, restaurant and bar)

4: Aberdares National Park After breakfast on day four, we head north into the central highlands of Kenya, making our way to Aberdares National Park in the Aberdare Mountain Range. Aberdares lies between 7000 feet (2100 metres) to 14000 feet (4300 metres) above sea level, incorporating towering mountains, deep valleys, moorlands and forests. We enjoy lunch at the Aberdares Country club, before transferring to our next overnight safari lodge inside Aberdares National Park. The elevated safari lodge features viewing decks, balconies and lounges overlooking the surrounding bush and forest. The remainder of the afternoon and the evening is set aside for game viewing from the lodge's raised viewing deck overlooking a floodlit salt-lick and watering hole. The water-hole and salt deposit attract an array of unusual wild animals, including giant forest hogs and the rare bongo antelope. You can watch wildlife into the night at this flood-lit spot in Aberdares, and even get alerts sent to your room when interesting creatures show up! Other wildlife spotted at the watering hole, include elephants, buffalos, rhinos, bushbuck, Sykes' monkeys and leopards. Aberdares National Park is also home to lion, African hunting dog, serval, reedbuck, waterbuck, suni, jackal, warthog, eland, duiker and baboon, as well as black and white Columbus monkeys. The bird watching in Aberdares is also rewarding, as the park is home to more than 250 bird species, from hawks and sun birds to plovers and eagles.

5: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Kenya On day five we have breakfast at our lodge in Aberdares, before taking a short drive to the Big Five Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This private reserve runs a conservation project to rescue and protect endangered wildlife species. The morning is spent game viewing in the non-profit wildlife conservancy. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, with one of Africa's fastest growing rhino populations. This wildlife sanctuary is also the only place in Kenya where the highly endangered chimpanzee can be viewed. The Conservancy is home to rare and endangered animals, in addition to Africa's Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant), and is said to host some of Kenya's highest densities of predators. After our game drive we head to luxury tented camp for lunch and some free time to unwind and rest. Later, we embark on an afternoon game drive in Ol Pejeta, where the game-to-area ratio is higher than any other Kenyan park. Returning from our afternoon game drive, we tuck into a delicious meal and relax under starry skies in the African bush. The luxurious tented camp overlooks a watering hole with Mt. Kenya as a backdrop, and is known for its friendly staff, tasty food and comfortable accommodation. The watering hole located at the camp is flood-lit for nighttime game viewing, with frequent visitors including giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, lions, rhinos and nocturnal bats and birds.

6: Lake Nakuru National Park – Kenya Day six begins with an early morning breakfast, before we set off into wildlife-rich Ol Pejeta on a game drive. After our morning game drive we travel to Lake Nakuru National Park in Central Kenya, arriving by noon. We take an en route game drive in Nakuru Park on the way to our tented camp where we have lunch. Lunch is followed by an afternoon game drive in the compact national park, hosting the Rift Valley lake, Lake Nakuru, and the surrounding woods and grasslands. Lake Nakuru Park is home to a diverse range of species, and is best known for the huge flamingo flocks that fringe its lakeshores, numbering in the millions at times. This game park is a bird lover's paradise, attracting a wide variety of water birds in addition to the sea of greater and lesser flamingoes. Over 400 bird species have been recorded, including some internationally threatened species, in this game park that was established as a bird sanctuary. Nakuru is home to about 56 mammal species, including the both white and black rhinos. It is said to host one of the highest concentrations of black rhinos in the world. Common wildlife sightings include buffaloes, lions, Rothschild Giraffes, baboons, zebras, impalas, Vervet Monkeys, waterbuck, hyenas, jackals, hippos and pythons. We return to the eco-friendly tented camp set on lovely grounds for dinner and an evening of relaxation. The clean and well-kept tented camp offers excellent service in a home away from home atmosphere.

7: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Kenya We enjoy a hearty breakfast at the scenic camp in Lake Nakuru Park, before continuing our journey through Kenya today. As we leave Lake Nakuru National Park we keep an eye out for game, exiting the park and driving south to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. We arrive at Masai Mara Park around midday, stopping at our overnight camp along the Talek River. Here we pause for lunch and a rest during the hottest part of the day, retreating from the African sun. Later this afternoon we set off on a rewarding game drive in Masai Mara, a must-see on any Kenyan safari. This wildlife-rich game park is the quintessential African safari destination, with its open grasslands dotted with acacia trees. We overnight at an intimate luxury tented camp set on lush grounds in a scenic riverside bush location adjoining Masai Mara Reserve. Enjoy attentive service, excellent cuisine and touches elegance in the bush. Stay in comfortable tented rooms overlooking the river and bush, game viewing and bird watching from the camp.

8: Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya Today we explore the plains of the expansive Masai Mara, considered one of Africa's best game parks. We embark on morning and afternoon game viewing drives in this 1510 km² (580 sq mile) wildlife haven, encountering a variety of wild animals along the way. The Mara is best known for its annual Great Migration, when vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and other game migrate en mass, in search of grazing. The sheer size of this wildlife spectacle is awe-inspiring, with herds reaching over two million individuals strong. The Masai Mara National Reserve is world-renowned for its huge wildlife populations, especially its exceptional big cat populations, being home to an abundance of lions, leopards and cheetahs.

9: Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya On our last full day in Masai Mara we have breakfast before setting off into the bush on foot. Our thrilling morning game walk takes us into a private wildlife concession, located next to the Masai Mara Reserve. This exciting walking safari is a great way to really experience nature, getting up close and personal with the African bush. The guide also points out animal spoors and droppings, giving you insight into tracking. This afternoon we venture back out into the untamed Masai Mara National Reserve on a game drive in search of Africa's amazing wildlife.

10: Nairobi – Kenya The final day on safari, starts with breakfast at the scenic camp. Then we embark on a morning game drive with packed lunches, making our way out of the iconic Masai Mara. Returning to Nairobi we arrive in the afternoon and head to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for a farewell dinner together. After our group dinner you are transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, (depending on your flight departure times), bringing this Kenya Highlights Lodge Safari to a close. $3565 per person sharing $340 single supplement