Day 1 - NAIROBI
On arrival in Nairobi you will be met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel for overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Nairobi Serena is situated in the lush gardens surrounding Nairobi's Central Park. Here, you can enjoy quiet and peaceful moments away from the bustling city and yet remain within walking distance of it. The superlative accommodation, excellent cuisine, impeccable service and luxurious facilities have all contributed to the Nairobi Serena acquiring the status of being a member of the "Leading Hotels of the World". Fully air conditioned, a variety of restaurants and a magnificent swimming pool ensure that your stay here will be a treat!

Day 2 - NAIROBI- SAMBURU
Drive through ever changing landscapes to the arid plains of Samburu. Afternoon game drive in the reserve. Spend two nights at a luxury lodge beside the Uaso Nyiro river on a full board basis.

The Samburu National Reserve lies some 300km north of Nairobi and adjacent to the Buffalo Springs National Reserve separated only by the Uaso Nyiro River. Arid, rugged, but savagely beautiful the two reserves cover an area of about 300 square km. With less than 300 mm of rain a year the wildlife depends for its very existence on the river fed from the rich forests of the Aberdare Mountains, 300km away. Several species of wildlife are found in Samburu, which are not found in other Kenya parks lying south of the equator. Among the most striking of these are the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. Lion, cheetah and leopard are all found here and elephant are plentiful. For the most part the reserve is hot by day but cool at night.

The Samburu Serena Lodge, set in its own Game Reserve is an enchanting place from which to enjoy serene, "away from it all" paradise. The thatched lodge is discreetly set on the banks of the wide Uaso Nyiro River and is a true bird-lovers heaven. All 62 bedrooms include bathrooms en suite and private verandahs from which to watch the monkeys playing or see crocodiles sliding in and out of the River from the coolness of the shade. A welcoming swimming pool allows the guests to relax or enjoy a cool drink in the pool bar at the end of the day. Your stay at Samburu will be truly memorable.

Day 3 - SAMBURU
Morning and afternoon game-viewing in Samburu.

Day 4 - MOUNT KENYA
A morning drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya. Game-viewing and overnight at Mountain Lodge on a full board basis.

Mountain Lodge, located in the forest reserve of the Mount Kenya foothills, offers the best spot for game-viewing in this area. This tree hotel sits right in the heart of the rainforest. Buffalo, antelope, elephant, and sometimes lion, leopard and rhino are visitors to the floodlit waterhole, while mischievous Sykes monkeys clamber along the roof and ledges. All rooms have balconies overlooking the waterhole, and a night watchman will wake you without fail if one of the animals you have asked about appears. At 2,195m nights are chilly so do bring warm clothes.

Day 5 - LAKE NAKURU
Descend from the lush highlands into the Rift Valley with its stunning volcanic landscapes. Lunch and afternoon bird watching around Lake Nakuru, seasonal home to millions of flamingo and a multitude of other exotic bird life. Lake Nakuru park also contains prolific wildlife and is a great place to see rhino. Dinner and overnight at Lion Hill overlooking the lake.

Set on a plateau in an elevation above Lake Nakuru , Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking the lake, within the Lake Nakuru National Park . It is the perfect place to experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles, The Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary.

Day 6 - MASAI MARA
Continue this morning to Masai Mara. Afternoon game-viewing. The next two nights are spent at a luxury lodge in the reserve on a full board basis.

Set in the heart of Africa's Great Plains, the Masai Mara boasts 1,672 square kilometers of unspoilt wilderness. It is home to the highest concentration of animals and birds anywhere on the continent. Throughout the year the Mara is a place of natural drama, a kaleidoscope of color and life. The famed "Big Five" - Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard - roam the reserve, together with hundreds of others from the fastest animal on earth, the Cheetah, to one of the most secretive, the Bat-eared Fox. After the rains, when the first flush of grass turns the Mara's golden savannah green, the mesmerizing wildlife spectacle anywhere takes place here: the Great Migration. This is the time when 1.5 million Wildebeest, accompanied by vast numbers of Zebra and Gazelles make the long and dangerous trek from drier lands in Tanzania, northwards to this corner of Kenya. For most of the century the Mara has drawn those searching for adventure and the thrill is still the same today with days spent face to face with nature at its most untouched and enthralling.

The Mara Serena Lodge is built high up on a ridge overlooking the Mara River and offers one of the most spectacular views of all the Masai Mara Lodges. Inspired architecturally by Masai huts, the lodge has a pool, its own airstrip and a hippo-viewing platform by the river. Each of its own 76 bedrooms has its own bathroom and shower as well as a panoramic outlook, even from the pool one can enjoy uninterrupted views of the rolling savannah.

Day 7 - MASAI MARA
A full day game-viewing in the Mara.

Day 8 - MASAI MARA-NAIROBI
A scenic morning drive to Nairobi, arriving before lunch. Transfer back to Nairobi Airport in time for your onward flight.