Kiboko Safari

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Fairmont Norfolk Hotel.

Dinner (not included) can be taken at the hotel or at any of the cities many restaurants.

Overnight at Fairmont Norfolk Hotel-deluxe room (Bed and Breakfast included)

After breakfast at the hotel, set off for a sightseeing tour of Nairobi’s safari highlights including: The Giraffe Center, Sheldrick Orphanage (11.00-12.00, the orphanage has very limited slots hence this is not guaranteed but purely subject to availability at the time of booking)

In between these excursions we stop at Tamarind Brasserie for lunch(included)

Transfer back to Fairmont Norfolk in the afternoon to freshen up before a "welcome to Africa" dinner at The Norfolk Hotel

Overnight at Fairmont Norfolk Hotel-deluxe room(Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast included)

After an early breakfast, drive north travelling to Nanyuki onto Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Check-in to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm offers both regional and international cuisine. Also, within the house is the Khashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching

Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB

Distance/drive time: 216 km / 3½ hours

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp.

Visit the local Rhino and Chimpanzee Sanctuaries in the course of your game drives

About Ol Pejeta Conservancy:
From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya, to a trailblazer of conservation innovation - the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational.

Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.

Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB

After breakfast, drive south to Lake Naivasha in time for lunch at the charmingly located Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. The lodge stands in 120 acres of lakeside land, most of which is covered in green riparian meadows, which sweep down to the shores of the lake, one of the most beautiful in the Great Rift Valley. A jetty has been built out onto the lake, from where guests can watch the antics of the hippos in the lake and experience 360-degree views, which include Crescent Island, Mount Longonot, the Mau Escarpment and the misty outline of the Aberdares. The grounds are alive with a colourful selection of birds, and the trees with monkeys.

Afternoon crescent boat ride in Lake Naivasha (included in this safari). Alternatively, you may choose to just relax at the lodge

About Lake Naivasha
A freshwater lake, the highest of the string of lakes that glitter down the vast trench of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha is infamous for its rapidly shifting moods. Enigmatic, and dotted with floating islands of Nile cabbage (water hyacinth) and papyrus, Lake Naivasha has no known outlet, and legends abound regarding the vast tunnels that supposedly run beneath its surface. Towered over by the brooding bulk of Mount Longonot (2,776 m), and featuring a submerged volcanic crater known as Crescent Island, this beautiful lake is best known for its high numbers of water birds. Also, for the haunting cry of the fish eagles, which feed on the black bass and tilapia of its waters.

Overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge-Standard room-LDBB
Distance/drive time: 240 km / 3½ hours

After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for game drives

Lake Nakuru National Park-still remains on the best places to see the Whites Rhinos and the elusive Leopard (if you are lucky) The Flamingo numbers have dwindled over the years however, however the lake still has a good population of other bird species like the Pelicans. 

Lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge ( or packed box lunch)

In the afternoon drive back to Lake Naivasha with and proceed on Crescent Island guided safari walk (transfer to Crescent Island is by boat)

Overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge-Standard room-L-DBB

Leaving the lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of Rift to arrive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, and at the Zebra

Plains Camp:
Zebra Plains Camp: Zebra Plains Camp’s luxury tented rooms are furnished with all the amenities that you will require for a comfortable stay whilst visiting the Maasai Mara. The rooms can be converted into doubles, singles or triples depending on the bookings. The camp also has a spacious family tent which can accommodate a group of between 4 and 6 guests (depends on age of children). All our tents have both cold and hot running water for showers. The tents are furnished with a wash basin, toilet, luggage rack, reading table, mosquito nets and comfy safari chairs to experience the amazing views from the verandah.

Enjoy lunch at camp

In the afternoon, enjoy your first game-drive in the Mara. World renowned for the breath-taking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife shows on earth’, the awe-inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya’s most visited protected area. Technically an extension of Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and towering escarpments offer one of the world’s most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas. Returning to the camp, enjoy some relaxation on your private veranda, sundowners and dinner in the central restaurant.

All meals and overnight at Zebra Plains Camp-Standard room-LDBB
Distance/drive time: 365 km / 5½ hours

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. 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.

All meals and overnight at Zebra Plains Camp-Standard room-LDBB

Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. 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.

All meals and overnight at Zebra Plains Camp-Standard room-LDBB

After breakfast transfer to local Airstrip in Masai Mara for a scheduled Airkenya & Regional Flights to Serengeti Seronera Airstrip (via Migori and Tarime Airstrips) in Kenya and Tanzania respectively (flight times: Mara -Migori 08:15-10:10 & Tarime-Seronera 10:45-12.10) Upon arrival at Migori Airstrip you are put on a road transfer across the border for immigrations and custom procedures, then on to Tarime Airstrip to connect to Tanzanian domestic flight departing 10.45 hours to arrive approximately 12.10 in Serengeti National Park

Upon arrival at Seronera Airstrip you are met by our safari guide and transferred by road to Baobab Serengeti Baobab Camp, which is ideally located in central Serengeti for safari game drives as well as optional activities such as balloon safaris

About the Serengeti: Covering 14,763sq km of endlessly rolling savannah plains, the Serengeti is Tanzania’s first-established, largest and most famous park wherein tens of thousands of hoofed animals roam in a constant and unremitting search for the fresh grasslands upon which their survival depends. Lunch and afternoon game drive.

All meals and overnight at Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar property-LDBB

With a full day’s game-driving in the park, your options are wide. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the camp, where guided nature walks can also be taken. Game drives can be taken morning and afternoon. Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.

All meals and overnight at Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar property-LDBB

With a full day’s game-driving in the park, your options are wide. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the camp, where guided nature walks can also be taken. Game drives can be taken morning and afternoon. Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.

All meals and overnight at Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar property-LDBB

After breakfast depart the camp with game drive en-route, drive through the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, stopping en route for a visit to the world-famous Olduvai Gorge Paleolithic site and reputed Cradle of Mankind'. 

You will have packed/box lunch at the ste, then proceed leisurely to Ngorongoro Crater to check in at Ngorongoro Serena , with an afternoon to visit a traditionalMaasai Homestead within Ngorongoro Area

Remainder of the day spent at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, which offers the finest location of all the crater rim lodges, lying on the southern rim of the crater, directly above the yellow fever trees of the Lerai Forest.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar property-L-DBB

After an early breakfast at the lodge descend into the crater for a half day game drive in the crater. 

Ngorongoro Crater: Often referred to as ‘the eighth wonder of the world’ the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s best-known wildlife arenas. A World Heritage Site, it is also one of the largest volcanic craters in the world (almost 20 kilometres wide, 610-760 metres deep and covering a total area of 264 square kilometres). An utterly unique biosphere, the Crater harbours grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife, all enclosed within its towering walls. Due to its high concentration of wildlife, close-range viewing opportunities and striking scenery it is also Tanzania’s most visited destination Packed box lunch at the crater floor before departing the crater

In the afternoon visit Simba Milima School, before driving to Lake Manyara and checking in at Manyara Escarpment Lodge in the late afternoon

Remainder of the afternoon at leisure

All meals and overnight at Escarpment Luxury Lodge or similar property-LDBB

Check out of lodge after breakfast

Drive into Lake Manyara National Park for morning game drives

A packed/box lunch will be provided from Escarpment Luxury to allow participants flying from Manyara Airstrip to connect in good time.

For participants departing by road via Arusha stop for lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge (time permitting)

Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.