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DAY 01: NAIROBI
Arrival in NAIROBI by international flight,
Met by our representative and transferred to NORFOLK HOTEL for check-in
and overnight stay. Older than the London Ritz, younger than the Savoy,
no other hotel in Kenya has a rich history as the Norfolk, one of the
world's most romantic hotels. When it was first opened in 1904, it was
to spearhead traditions of hospitality in East Africa, which are still
unmatched today. Set within Nairobi, the cosmopolitan capital of Kenya,
The Norfolk has impressed generation after generation of visitors with
its unfailing high standards of service, luxurious style, hospitality
and comfort. The Norfolk also occupies a unique place in the history of
Kenya and specifically Nairobi.
DAY 02: NAIROBI/ABERDARES
NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, depart towards the ABERDARES
REGION. Check in and lunch at the ABERDARES COUNTRY CLUB. Transfer by
the club vehicle to THE ARK. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to observe
the variety of wildlife that comes to the salt-lick water-hole in front
of the tree-lodge. Dinner and overnight stay.
NB: At the Ark you are only allowed
an overnight bag. The rest of your luggage will be stored at Aberdare
Country club.
DAY 03: ABERDARES NATIONAL
PARK /LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, transferred back to the base
hotel and rejoin your driver guide, then depart to LAKE NAKURU National
Park in the Rift Valley region. Scenic stopover at the Thompson Falls.
Proceed to the SAROVA LIONHILLS LODGE for check-in and lunch. Depart for
an afternoon game drive in the park and around the alkaline lake. A sea
of flaming pink as far as the eye can see. These are the millions of
flamingos seeking their food in the salty deep-green waters of Lake
Nakuru. This park has become Kenya's premier Rhino sanctuary and is now
home to both Black and White Rhinos, totaling to over 80 in
number.Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Built in a natural dais, overlooking one of the world's ornithological
spectacles, the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge impresses every guest with its
panoramic view of the pink shoreline created by millions of flamingos on
Lake Nakuru. The Lodge is situated within the Lake Nakuru National Park
Rift Valley Province and is surrounded by natural flora and fauna in its
beautiful grounds. Although smaller compared to the other hotels in
Sarova Hotels Group, this 21-year-old Lodge offers a peaceful retreat
amidst one of the most stunning National Parks in Kenya.
DAY 04: LAKE NAKURU
NATIONAL PARK / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
After breakfast, depart for the world famous
MASAI MARA National Reserve. Arrival at the MARA SERENA LODGE for
check-in and lunch. Afternoon game drive around the world famous
reserve. The Masai Mara conservancy falls under the private tribal
property laws, in this case the Maasai people who have over the
generations found equilibrium and co-habited with the animals in
harmony. The Mara is home to over 37 species of mammals and it is here
that every year from June to September you can witness the Great
Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. The Mara is indeed a natural
extension of the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania. Return to the lodge for
dinner and overnight stay.An interpretation of a traditional Masai
Manyatta village of domed huts, Mara Serena Safari Lodge is set on the
saddle of a hill where it overlooks the 1,800 square kilometers of
rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara
Triangle - one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries. No other
lodge has such a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape or the
game and birdlife that inhabit it.
DAY 05 & 06: MASAI MARA
GAME RESERVE
Tea or coffee and depart for
an early morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Mid-morning game drive. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon game
drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
DAY 07: MASAI MARA/NAIROBI/WATAMU
Breakfast at the lodge and depart to
NAIROBI. Arrival and lunch at the CARNIVORE RESTAURANT. Transfer to
Wilson Airport for your flight to MALINDI departing at 16h15. Arrival,
met and transfer to HEMINGWAYS RESORT for check-in, dinner and overnight
stay.
DAY 07: WATAMU
Day at leisure on half-board basis.
DAY 08-10: WATAMU
Three nights spent at Watamu on half board
basis with 6 hours of fishing on each day. Hemingways is a 78 bed
resort-hotel on the stunning sands of Watamu Bay, 20 miles south of
Malindi. The ambience of the hotel is of relaxed sophistication, with
the friendliness of a privately-owned hotel coupled to the facilities
and standards of an international resort. 3 miles up the coast from
Hemingways is Mida, a tidal lagoon of mangrove creeks teeming with
exotic bird-life, and the venue for our sundowner cruises on an Arabic
dhow, whilst out to sea there is dolphin-watching, snorkelling and
diving. For game-lovers we offer a variety of personal safaris with our
own experienced guides.
DAY 011: WATAMU
Day at leisure on half-board basis
DAY 012: WATAMU / NAIROBI /
DEPART
Morning at leisure. Transferred to the
Malindi airport for an Air Kenya flight to NAIROBI, departing at 13h45.
Arrival at the Wilson Airport met and transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta
international airport for your home-bound flight.
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