AAKY22 Kenyan Landscape – 5 Nights (ST62)

Day 1 Nairobi – Amboseli (D)

Drive to Amboseli at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro.

The Amboseli national park offers one of the most classic and breathtaking views of Kenya, the gigantic Kilimanjaro mountain, with its 5,985 m dominating the plains like a powerful god ruling the world from his silver throne.

Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Lying at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and dotted with yellow barked Acacia trees and cream slate, Ol Tukai blends perfectly into the African savannah.

Day 2 Amboseli (BLD)

Rise early this morning for breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro as it peaks out from under the clouds. The full day allows time for early morning, mid-morning and afternoon game drives.

This park is renowned for its elephants, which may be seen in herds over 100 strong drinking from the surface springs. Big old bull elephants carry some of the largest tusks to be seen anywhere in Africa and is a renowned feature of this park.

Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Day 3 Amboseli – Lake Naivasha (BLD)

Drive to Nairobi for lunch then descend into the Great Rift Valley for a night in the Lakes region. Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Naivasha this afternoon.

Spread out over 110 square kilometres, a pearl in the bosom of the Kenya Rift, the waters of Lake Naivasha glisten silver as the sun slopes swiftly towards the west. Purest and highest of all the Rift lakes, Naivasha is also a bird sanctuary without peer. Over 400 species have been recorded here.

Overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club.

The hotel offers a wonderful mix of tranquility in serene surroundings and a varied number of sporting activities for both the energetic and the more laid back.

Day 4 Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara (BLD)

Depart early this morning and drive into the Masai Mara. After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Probably the most famous of the reserves, the Masai Mara boasts an astonishing amount of game. Gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze in large numbers and where prey is found so are predators. Not only is this a great place in which to find game, but the wide greeny-gold savannahs spotted with thorn trees make it ideal for photography.

Overnight at Keekorok Lodge.

At the southern end of Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge.

Day 5 Masai Mara (BLD)

Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara today.

The famous black-maned Mara lions are possibly the stars of the Mara show, but cheetah, elephant, kongoni, topi, Thompson's gazelle, waterbuck, hyena, and primates are all here too. As with the rest of Kenya , the birding is good.

Overnight at Keekorok Lodge.

Day 6 Masai Mara – Nairobi (B)

After breakfast this morning, you drive back to Nairobi arriving at midday.