Big Five Safari

Kenya attracts plenty of repeat visitors. The main reason for this is the unpredictability of its game reserves (no two days on safari are ever alike) and its immense variety of safari destinations (it would be difficult to do full justice to more than half of them in the course of one vacation).

Kenya attracts plenty of repeat visitors. The main reason for this is the unpredictability of its game reserves (no two days on safari are ever alike) and its immense variety of safari destinations (it would be difficult to do full justice to more than half of them in the course of one vacation).

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
On arrival at JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, you shall be transferred to the Hotel where you shall check in and be briefed about your tour on various destinations to visit as well as the does and don’ts at each destination. There after you prepare for tomorrows tour to Aberdares National park
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Nairobi National Museum, Museum Hill, Nairobi 00100 Kenya
The National Museum in Nairobi is an educational way to spend a few hours on a city stopover. The museum displays diverse cultural and natural history exhibits including more than 900 stuffed birds and mammals, fossils from Lake Turkana, ethnic displays from various Kenyan tribal groups, and exhibits of local art.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nairobi railway museum, Station Rd, Nairobi 00200 Kenya
A collection of steam locomotives and rolling stock
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Mbagathi Road Kws Workshop Entrance – Nairobi National Park, Nairobi 00503 Kenya
this orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program is a must-see for animal lovers
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bomas of Kenya, Langata Rd Mageso Chember, Nairobi 00200 Kenya
Bomas of Kenya is a living museum celebrating the colorful tribes of Kenya. This is a great place to learn about the lifestyle, art, music, crafts, and culture of each tribe
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Karen Blixen Museum, Karen Rd Langata, Nairobi Kenya
ne of Nairobi’s top tourist attractions, the Karen Blixen Museum, at the foot of the Ngong Hills, is the former home of the famous namesake Out of Africa author. Karen Blixen, also known by her pen name, Isak Dinesen, lived in the house from 1917 to 1931, where she ran a coffee plantation. Today, you can tour the well-preserved colonial farmhouse, a kitchen in a separate building, a coffee-drying plant in the woodland, and an agricultural college on the grounds. Furniture that belonged to Karen Blixen and her husband is on display, as well as photographs and books owned by Karen and her lover, Denys Finch Hatton. Enthusiastic guides bring the story of Karen Blixen and colonial Kenya to life.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: National Archives, Moi Avenue, Nairobi Kenya
National Archives spotlights Kenyan tribal culture as well as the country’s art, history, and politics. The main floor gallery displays historical documents and a collection of photographs. Paintings and artifacts from the collection of Joseph Murumbi, one of Africa’s most famous collectors, dominate the exhibits. The second floor houses more art, a display of postage stamps, and the National Archives reading room, which is used for personal and professional projects.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
• Dinner: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
Accommodation included: Luxury-5 Star
Norfolk
Standard-4 star
Nairobi Serena
Hilton Hotel

Basic Hotel-3 Star
Comfort Hotel
67 Airport Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi – Aberdares National Park

Stop At: Aberdare National Park, Nyeri Kenya
Mammals: the Park boast of a large mammal population including Elephant, buffalo, black rhino, bongo antelope, bush pig, giant forest hog, black serval cat, lion, black leopard. Colobus monkeys colonize the canopy.
Bird watching-Bird watching in Aberdare can be rewarding for patient bird watchers the giant kingfishers
Dramatic views include the Chania and Karura Falls.
Two peaks- of Kinangop and Ol donyo Lesitima
Twin hills, Elephant hills and Table mountains,
Aberdare Park has the second largest population of black rhinos in Salient and Northern Aberdares.
Treetops Hotel- Queen Elizabeth learned of her accession to the throne at Tree-tops
The Kimathi Hideout – Kimathi was Kenya’s premier freedom fighter had a hide cave in aberdare.
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Fourteen Falls, Thikaroad, Thika 01000 Kenya
Attraction Type: Scenery & Landscapes, Wildlife
Category: Waterfalls, Rock Formation, Birding Site
Region: Mt. Kenya Fourteen Falls waterfall near Thika town is spectacular 27 meter deep scenery. There is a lot to see and do in this scenic site. These include boating, fishing, photography, plant identification, and bird watching are among other activities.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Thomson’s Falls, on the Ewaso Narok river Mageso, Aberdare National Park 00200 Kenya
Very beautiful sceneries of Aberdare include magnificent waterfalls with the main ones being Karuru waterfalls which fall in three steps, 1st step 117M, 2nd step 26M and 3rd 130M, making a total of 273M, Chania waterfalls and may other smaller ones.• Adding to the beauty of Aberdare are many ridges and river valleys which attract mountain scenery photographers.• Bird viewing is rewarding with about 290 recorded bird species, including the Aberdare Cisticola that is critically endangered and the Jackson’s francolin, which is regionally endemic, sparry hawk, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Equator Marker, Nyeri – Nanyuki Road, Nanyuki Town, Nanyuki Municipality 10400 Kenya
The Equator in Kenya: Equator
The Equator is about 40,075 kilometres (24,901 mi) long; some 78.7% lies across water and 21.3% over land. … Generally, an equator is the intersection of the surface of a rotating sphere with the plane that is perpendicular to the sphere’s axis of rotation and midway between its poles.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
• Dinner: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
Accommodation included: Luxury-5 star
Ark Lodge
Tree top
Standard -4 star
The Aberdare Club
The Outspan
Basic-3 star
Rhino Watch
White Rhino

Day 3: Aberdares National Park – Lake Bogoria

Stop At: Lake Bogoria, Kenya
enjoy the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley. 0915hrs. Expected arrival time at Lake Bogoria where you shall have a game drive and you might see animals such as Leopard tortoise, Impala, Dik-dik, Zebras, Grant gazelle, Warthog among others. At 1200hr. you shall check in at Lake Bogoria spa and resort where you shall be served with lunch. At 1600hr. you shall check out of hotel and have an evening game drive at the lake where you shall have a chance to walk few meters to the hot springs and have breath taking as well as having a view of the great rift valley. You might see bird’s species such as African fish eagle, greater and lesser Flamingos, Grey crowned crane, Hamercop among others.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
• Dinner: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
Accommodation included: Standard Hotel-4 star
The Spa Hotel Bogoria

Day 4: Lake Bogoria – Hell’s Gate

Stop At: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Road South South of Lake Naivasha, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
where you shall have a breath taking while hiking and have a view of caves , you shall have a chance to see wild animals such as Giraffes, Gazelles and Colobus monkeys not forgetting different birds species of East Africa such as Raven, Pied crow sparrow eagle,Weavers,Sunbirds,Shrikes among others. You can engage at cycling activities where you shall interact with different birds’ species. Safari walks are also conducted in the park with accompaniment of an armed ranger where you have a chance to interact with wild animals.
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Kenya
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies north west of Nairobi. It is part of the Great Rift Valley. The name derives from the local Maasai name Nai’posha, meaning “rough water” because of the sudden storms which can arise.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake’s abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shores
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Crescent Island Game Park, Naivasha Bottom Road, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
Crescent Island is about 15 minutes by boat away from the shores of Lake Naivasha. It is one of the few places where you can enjoy a nature walk alongside wild animals. Animals to see here include wildebeests and giraffes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mount Longonot National Park, Naivasha Road, Maai Mahiu 00200 Kenya
Mount Longonot is one of the attractions you see when driving into the Great Rift Valley. The mauve silhouette of the 2,776m mountain stands out on the floor of the gorge, viewed from the Great Rift Valley View Point. Mount Longonot is about 90km from Nairobi, and this extinct volcano is part of Mount Longonot National Park. Animals to see here include buffalos, zebras, giraffes and gazelles. Mount Longonot is the best destination for a day hike.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lake Elementaita Hot Springs, Lake Elementaita Kenya
This soda lake is near Gilgil Town. It is situated between Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, which are other key attractions in the Rift Valley. Lake Elementaita is a Ramsar site, and it has both greater and lesser flamingos.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kariandusi Prehistoric Site, Nakuru Nairobi Road 2kms east of lake Elementaita, Gilgil 20116 Kenya
Kariandusi confirms Kenya is the cradle of mankind. The fossils found here date back to the Early Stone Age, about a million years ago. This attraction is close to Lake Elementaita.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kariandusi Museum, Book With Africksonsafaris And You Will Enjoy All Adventurer At A Pocket Friendly Budget This Season, Nakuru 20107 Kenya
Kariandusi confirms Kenya is the cradle of mankind. The fossils found here date back to the Early Stone Age, about a million years ago. This attraction is close to Lake Elementaita.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
• Dinner: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
Accommodation included: Luxury- 5 star
Kiboko Luxury Camp
Enashipai
Sopa Lodge
Lake Naivasha

Standard-4 star
Cresent

Basic- 3 star
Fisherman

Day 5: Hell’s Gate – Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok 00100 Kenya
In transit you shall enjoy the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley and different settlements of people of Kenya not forgetting large herds of Maasai communities. 1100hrs expected arrival time Maasai Mara National Reserve. In Maasai Mara you shall enjoy a 2-day game drive. Lunch will always be served from 1230hrs at the Camp and accommodation offered. In the 2 days you might have a chance to see a variety of wild animals such as Big Five, Cheetah, Maasai Giraffe, Spoted Hyenas, Dwarf mongoose, Hippos in the pool, Baboons, Impalas, Topis among others. Bird species that you might encounter include; Oxypecker, Marabustock, Martial eagle, Hornbills, Wagtails, Tropical boubou among others. You will also have a chance to see the famous Mara river where thousands of wildebeest cross every year accompanied by plain zebras. Visit Maasai Manyatta and have a taste of their culture this includes participation dances,drink milk mixed with blood, making of fire from hardwood and soft wood while at it,have a chance to buy their art crafts.
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Mara Triangle, 83 Muthaiga Road, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00619 Kenya
Cheetah, Maasai Giraffe, Spoted Hyenas, Dwarf mongoose, Hippos in the pool, Baboons, Impalas, Topis among others. Bird species that you might encounter include; Oxypecker, Marabustock, Martial eagle, Hornbills, Wagtails, Tropical boubou among others.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mara River, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00200 Kenya
Cheetah, Maasai Giraffe, Spoted Hyenas, Dwarf mongoose, Hippos in the pool, Baboons, Impalas, Topis among others. Bird species that you might encounter include; Oxypecker, Marabustock, Martial eagle, Hornbills, Wagtails, Tropical boubou among others.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
• Dinner: Meals are with soups, salads, cold meats, pasta dishes, meat and fish dishes, breads and other starch
Accommodation included: Luxury-5 star
Mara Simba
Serena
Sarova
Siria
Keekorok
Lyok
Mara Topi
AA Lodge

Standard-4 star
Mara Sopa
Enchoro

Day 6: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
1200hrs expected time of arrival in Nairobi, you shall be taken to carnivore hotel for lunch. At 1400hrs you shall wind up your lunch at the hotel and be transferred to Giraffe Center where you shall see the endangered species of Rothschild Giraffe and have a chance to feed them.
At 1600hrs you shall check out of Giraffe Center and refresh as you prepare to depart for your international flight.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Nairobi National Museum, Museum Hill, Nairobi 00100 Kenya
The National Museum in Nairobi is an educational way to spend a few hours on a city stopover. The museum displays diverse cultural and natural history exhibits including more than 900 stuffed birds and mammals, fossils from Lake Turkana, ethnic displays from various Kenyan tribal groups, and exhibits of local art.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nairobi railway museum, Station Rd, Nairobi 00200 Kenya
A collection of steam locomotives and rolling stock
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bomas of Kenya, Langata Rd Mageso Chember, Nairobi 00200 Kenya
Bomas of Kenya is a living museum celebrating the colorful tribes of Kenya. This is a great place to learn about the lifestyle, art, music, crafts, and culture of each tribe
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Karen Blixen Museum, Karen Rd Langata, Nairobi Kenya
the Karen Blixen Museum, at the foot of the Ngong Hills, is the former home of the famous namesake Out of Africa author. Karen Blixen, also known by her pen name, Isak Dinesen, lived in the house from 1917 to 1931, where she ran a coffee plantation. Today, you can tour the well-preserved colonial farmhouse, a kitchen in a separate building, a coffee-drying plant in the woodland, and an agricultural college on the grounds. Furniture that belonged to Karen Blixen and her husband is on display, as well as photographs and books owned by Karen and her lover, Denys Finch Hatton. Enthusiastic guides bring the story of Karen Blixen and colonial Kenya to life.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: National Archives, Moi Avenue, Nairobi Kenya
National Archives spotlights Kenyan tribal culture as well as the country’s art, history, and politics. The main floor gallery displays historical documents and a collection of photographs. Paintings and artifacts from the collection of Joseph Murumbi, one of Africa’s most famous collectors, dominate the exhibits. The second floor houses more art, a display of postage stamps, and the National Archives reading room, which is used for personal and professional projects.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: coffee, tea and biscuits before the morning activity,
• Lunch: Game meat in Carnivore restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.