BAH 53- 11 DAYS SAFARI MARATHON

Day 01:  NAIROBI

Arrive Jomo Kenyatta Airport and transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day free. Overnight at SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR/JACARANDA HOTEL/NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB.

Day 02: NAIROBI-SAMBURU/SHABA

After an early breakfast at the Hotel commence drive to Samburu/Shaba National Reserve. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game viewing drive.  Dinner and overnight at SAMBURU LODGE/SAROVA SHABA LODGE/ SAMBURU SOPA LODGE.

Day 03: SAMBURU/SHABA-ABERDARES

Early morning game drive, prior to breakfast at the Lodge. Morning return drive to the Aberdares area, arriving in time for lunch at the Outspan Hotel/Aberdare Country Club. Afternoon transfer, in Hotel/Club vehicles, into the Aberdare  National Park - to the Treetops/Ark for a night of game viewing, from the Lodge precincts.  Dinner & overnight at The TREETOPS/ARK.

Day 04 ABERDARES - LAKE NAKURU

If at Ark, breakfast and transfer to Aberdare Country Club.  If at Treetops, return transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast. Rejoin your driver/guide and depart for the Rift Valley for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill/Lake Nakuru Lodge.  Afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive. Dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION HILL/LAKE NAKURU LODGE.

Day 05  LAKE NAKURU - MAASAI MARA

After breakfast commence  your journey and drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at the respective hotel. Afternoon game viewing drive. Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE/MARA SIMBA LODGE/KEEKOROK LODGE/SAROVA MARA CAMP.

Day 06 MAASAI MARA

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife.  All meals and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE/MARA SIMBA LODGE/KEEKOROK LODGE/SAROVA MARA CAMP.

Day 07: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI

After breakfast at the Lodge, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival you will be dropped off at the Holiday Inn Mayfair / Jacaranda Hotel / Nairobi Safari Club. Rest of the day is at leisure.  At 1900 Hrs transferred for dinner at the Carnivore. Overnight at SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR / JACARANDA HOTEL / NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB.

Day 08: NAIROBI-ARUSHA-NGORONGORO

Breakfast at the Hotel.  Collected at 08.00hrs and transferred to the border town of Namanga, change vehicle and proceed to Arusha. Lunch in an Arusha restaurant.  At 14.00hrs commence safari to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.  Dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE.

Day 09: NGORONGORO CRATER  

After an early breakfast, embark on a full day tour of the Crater with picnic lunch. In the evening return for dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE.

Day 10: NGORONGORO CRATER - LAKE MANYARA

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara. Lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE.

Day 11: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA & DEPART

After breakfast, return drive to Arusha and dropped off at an Arusha hotel (use of room is excluded).  Lunch at an Arusha restaurant. Later transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for international departure flight.