Day 1 – Nairobi & Rift Valley: Buckle up for the time of your life as soon as you fly into Nairobi. You will be welcomed by our friendly representative who will greet you before travelling west through Kenya's fertile highlands. Look out your window and see rolling tea and coffee estates abound. Then suddenly to your left, the trees will part to reveal a spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley, with the dormant Longonot volcano taking centre stage. Your panoramic journey will then take you to Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, where you will arrive around mid-day. Once you have checked in, you will enjoy lunch before setting off on your first game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Be sure to have your camera ready as you delve deep inside the animal kingdom. Flanked by rocky escarpments, pockets of acacia forest and at least one waterfall, the park is gorgeous year-round and is home to both black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos and endangered Rothschild giraffes. The southern end of the lake is the best place to see wildlife. The forested area below Flamingo Hill is a favorite lion-spotting point – lionesses love to sleep in the trees – while leopards frequent the same area. After an eventful day, you will return to the camp for dinner before retiring to your luxury tent to enjoy a well-earned rest.
Day 2 - Lake Elementaita to Masai Mara Game Reserve: After an early morning breakfast, you will embark on an escorted Bird Walk drive to Narok Town via Mai-Mahiu . You will enjoy a brief rest stop before travelling onto the Masai Mara Game Reserve in time for lunch. After your feast at the lodge, you will experience an afternoon game drive. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled as you venture into the animal kingdom once again to spot the famous big five, which includes the lion, leopard, African elephant, African buffalo, and black rhinoceros. That’s not all, you are also bound to spot Nile crocodiles, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Finally, as the sun sets, you will return to Mara Serena Lodge for dinner and a well-earned rest.
Day 3 - Masai Mara Game Reserve: Today will be spent exploring the vast plains of the Masai Mara, starting early with a game drive before breakfast, and returning to the lodge for meals. To treat yourself, you can book the ‘Mara Serena Hippo Pool Breakfast’ experience. Watch hippos splash about by the Hippo Pools as you enjoy a set breakfast buffet of cold cuts, fruits, cereals and hot dishes. This reserve is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here, particularly when the migration is on, and millions of wildebeests and zebras make their way back and forth across the Mara River on their annual trek. The Mara is also famous for its abundance of lions - particularly the superb black manned males. You'll see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as, if you're lucky, leopard, cheetah and rhino. All the Big Five are also residents, so make sure your camera is ready to snap photos of these magnificent beasts’ as you see them. You will adore your time on game drives as the huge expanse of grassland covers 320 sq km and is dotted with distinctive flat-topped acacia trees that are watered by two rivers, Mara River and Talek River. You are also bound to see nomadic Maasai people, who can be seen grazing their cattle, usually brightly dressed in red chequered capes. After a fascinating day, you will return to Mara Serena Lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 4 - Masai Mara Game Reserve, Nairobi & Mombasa: Start the day with a delicious breakfast, before leaving the Masai Mara and heading across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok. From here you will cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment. You will arrive in Nairobi - Kenya’s bustling capital - in the early afternoon. You will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta airport for your onward flight to Mombasa. Then, once you land at Moi airport, you will be transferred to Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel. Once you have check-in, you will be free to relax and unwind as you wish.
Days 5 to 9 - Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa: All your worries will melt away as you spend 6 days at leisure at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa. Feel free to pamper yourself with a spa treatment, or head to the pool for a cooling dip. Best of all, the beach is only a few footsteps away from the resort – which means you can even enjoy a relaxing stroll and admire the stunning view. You will stay in a sea facing room which gives you the perfect seat to watch the most epic sunrises and sunsets from your bedroom windows.
You will stay here on all-inclusive basis, which means you have one less thing to worry about and one more excuse to indulge and relax.
Day 10 - Mombasa & Nairobi: Enjoy a relaxed start to the day as you will have the morning free to spend at leisure. Later in the afternoon, you will be collected from the hotel and transferred to Moi airport for your onward flight to Nairobi. Once you arrive at Jomo Kenyatta airport, you will be taken to The Lazizi Hotel for an overnight stay. Feel free to unwind inside your deluxe room or venture out and explore the city independantly. You will adore Nairobi, which is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city as it blends a maddening concrete jungle with untrammeled natural beauty.
Day 11 - Departure: Today, your African experience will sadly come to an end. After an early breakfast, you will be transferred on a complimentary hotel shuttle to Jomo Kenyatta to travel back to the UK. As you board the flight, your mind will be buzzing with the adventures you’ve enjoyed. If you would like to travel in a premium cabin or extend your stay, then please speak with our travel specialists who will be happy to assist you.
