Kenya Horizons

11 days • Air & land
9 days • Nairobi/Nairobi

Tanzania Extension
16 days • Air & land
14 days • Nairobi/Nairobi

Locally hosted
All departures guaranteed

Prices & Dates : Below

Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Airport transfers in Nairobi on days 2, 10 or 15
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
• Meals (B,L,D) as detailed in the itinerary
• Host service in Nairobi; experienced English-speaking driver/guide while on safari
• Carefully maintained safari minibus not older than 24 months; maximum 7 tour members per vehicle; pop-up roof for photographers; experienced driver/game spotter. ON SERENGETI EXTENSION: carefully maintained Safari Bus (guaranteed window seat) with pop-up roof for photographers
• Sightseeing program and game drives as described in the itinerary
• Flights Nairobi/Kilimanjaro/Nairobi on Serengeti extension
• Flying Doctors membership

Pricing excludes

• Airport taxes and security charges
• Transfers from airport / hotel /airport
• Meals not specifically identified
• Other personal expenses

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1, Mon. DEPART USA.

Day 2, Tue. ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA.
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 3, Wed. NAIROBI / SAMBURU.
Meet your safari guide and head north through breathtaking scenery dotted with rushing mountain streams and fields of tea and coffee. After Nanyuki town, you will reach the outpost known as Isiolo, the last major stop on the journey into the remote northern frontier. Descend from the lush highlands to the arid Laikipia Plains and the small oasis of the famed Samburu Game Reserve. Samburu lies on the fringe of the hot and sparsely populated northern region of Kenya. In the afternoon, there will be a game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. (B,L,D)

Day 4, Thu. SAMBURU.
Samburu is home to a number of unusual animals and birds such as the Grevy zebra, beisa oryx, dik dik, and ostrich. Also, keep your eyes open for lion, cheetah and antelope on early morning and afternoon game drives. The Uaso Nyiro River provides bathing pools for hippos and elephants, and you may even spot a crocodile or a reticulated giraffe. There is also a splendid variety of birds. (B,L,D)

Day 5, Fri. SAMBURU / MT. KENYA.
Leaving Samburu, head south towards Mt. Kenya and the Mountain Lodge, with spectacular views of the forested slopes and peaks of the Aberdare Mountain Range along the way. The setting has served as the inspiration for writers and artists over the years. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. This is a tree lodge, set in a forest glade with a waterhole that attracts a variety of wildlife, both day and night. The waterhole is floodlit and there is an underground viewing platform. (B,L,D)

Day 6, Sat. MT. KENYA / GREAT RIFT VALLEY.
Depart early for Nyahururu Falls. Then descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National Park. A game drive takes you into the park, famous for its pink flamingos and a sanctuary for hundreds of other species of birds as well as leopard, black rhino and waterbuck. This afternoon, enjoy another game drive as the sun sets. (B,L,D)

Day 7, Sun. GREAT RIFT VALLEY / MASAI MARA.
Climb the western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. Head towards the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which boasts a rich concentration of wildlife. After lunch, a game drive takes you to your lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 8, Mon. MASAI MARA.
Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives, affording opportunities to search for the "big five" – elephants, buffalos, lions, rhinos and leopards. The more adventurous can take an optional hot air balloon ride to see the park from a bird’s eye view. (B,L,D)

Day 9, Tue. MASAI MARA / NAIROBI.
Return to Nairobi. Enjoy a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Manor. Dinner tonight is at the Carnivore Restaurant. (B,D)

Day 10, Wed. DEPART NAIROBI.
The day is at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight. Rooms are reserved until 6 p.m. (B)

Day 11, Thu. ARRIVE USA.

A visa is required for U.S. citizens for Kenya and Tanzania. Non-U.S. citizens should check with their respective consulates.
It is prudent to consult your physician regarding taking anti-malaria pills. Proof is needed of yellow fever vaccination for travel between Tanzania and Kenya.
As some East African roads and game park trails can be very rough, we do not recommend this tour to people with back problems.
Soft-sided luggage is recommended on all safaris.
It is customary to reward your safari driver/ guide with a gratuity of about $5-$7 per day per tour member for a good performance.

Hotels

NAIROBI - Nairobi Serena Hotel (SF)
SAMBURU   - Samburu Serena Lodge (F)
MOUNT KENYA - Serena Mountain   Lodge Tree Hotel (SF)
GREAT RIFT VALLEY - Lake Nakuru Lodge   (F)
MASAI MARA - Mara Serena Lodge (F)

Serengeti   extension:
ARUSHA - Serena Mountain Village   (SF)
LAKE MANYARA - Lake Manyara Serena Lodge   (SF)
SERENGETI - Serengeti Sopa Lodge   (F)
NGORONGORO - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (F)

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Day 9, Tue. MASAI MARA / NAIROBI / ARUSHA.
Depart the Masai Mara and return to Nairobi. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Kilimanjaro and head to the bustling town of Arusha. (B,L,D)

Day 10, Wed. ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA.
Start the day with a nature walk. After lunch, head south from Arusha, passing through the Masai Steppe filled with picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. Continue to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. (B,L,D)

Day 11, Thu. LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI.
Enjoy a game drive before moving on to Serengeti National Park. Covering 5,600 square miles, the Serengeti is home to one of the largest wild animal populations in Africa. (B,L,D)

Day 12, Fri. SERENGETI.
Delight in morning and evening game viewing. Millions of wildebeest, Thompson’s gazelle and zebra gather for annual migrations, attracting attention from their predators – lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. (B,L,D)

Day 13, Sat. SERENGETI / NGORONGORO.
Travel to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. On to Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)

Day 14, Sun. NGORONGORO CRATER.
Descend by Land Rover nearly 2,000 feet into this extinct collapsed volcano to experience spectacular game viewing. Vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and their predators roam the crater floor. This afternoon, visit a Maasai village, then return to your lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 15, Mon. NGORONGORO CRATER / ARUSHA / NAIROBI.
Leave Ngorongoro and travel to Arusha. Fly back to Nairobi and the Carnivore Restaurant for a Farewell Dinner. Later, transfer to the airport for your evening flight. (B,L,D)

Day 16, Tue. ARRIVE USA.