Adventure Backpackers Tanzania

5 Days Kenya Safari Samburu Ol Pejeta Conservancy Aberdares National Park

Overview

Visit Aberdare, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Orphanage, Ol Pejeta Sanctuary on 5–days safari from Nairobi 

 

Itinerary

DAY 1: NAIROBI – OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY  (L.D)

Breakfast at 0730, depart by 0800 for Sweetwaters, we drive we drive north into plush Kikuyu farmlands watching the landscape alternate from rolling green hills to never ending plains. Brief rest halt at Nanyuki  Equator Point. Arrive at Sweetwaters at 1130. Check in. time at leisure, lunch at 1230, afternoon game drive at 1530, visit the chimp sanctuary and Morani, the tame rhino. The Sanctuary is home to the endangered Chimpanzee species, many are babies and orphans rescued from Central African countries where the trade in bush meat (meat from chimps killed by illegal forest loggers and sold to unsuspecting customers). Dinner and overnight stay at Simba hotel in Nanyuki.

DAY 2: SAMBURU GAME RESERVE (B.L.D)

After Morning breakfast  depart by 0930 for Samburu, we drive into the scenic Lewa Downs area. Past Isiolo town, you enter the last frontier, the landscape changes form rolling green hills and plains to semi arid savannah. Dinner and overnight stay at Umoja Camp

North of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the reserve is in the semi arid part of this country and also home to the Samburu tribes people, the fearless cousins of the Masai. The Samburu people are known for crossing the crocodile infested Uaso Nyiro river which meanders through the reserve with inherent ease. A unique vista of rounded rugged hills and undulating plains are offered by the reserve. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp is home to lions, elephants, antelopes, hartbeasts, buffaloes, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, leopard, Somali ostrich, hippo, crocodile, gerenuk, hyena and other plains game. The park is also a bird watchers paradise, there are over 600 species of birds, most with habitats on or around the river. Most lodges are situated on the river bank giving the guest the best of the plant, animal and bird life.

DAY 3: SAMBURU GAME RESERVE FULL DAY (B, L, D)

After breakfast morning and afternoon game viewing drive in the Samburu game reserve. The surrounding terrain is renowned for rare game, -long necked gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and the Beisa Oryx. Leopard is the frequent passer-by. Game drives and bird watching safaris are the ideal way to experience the native wildlife in its natural splendor.  Meals and overnight stay at umoja camp

DAY 4: SAMBURU GAME RESERVE -ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK (B.L.D)

we proceed to Aberdares arriving in good time for lunch at the aberdare country club after lunch leave the park in the afternoon and drive to the Aberdares, where we will spend the night at one of the luxurious Tree Top Lodges situated in the lush forests of the Aberdares optional activities are offered here, like horse ride, swimming gym and nature walk at extra cost, nature walk is for free you don’t need to pay for, These Lodges overlook waterholes and salt licks that become somewhat busy as the sun sets as the animals come to quench their thirst after a long day. Dinner and overnight at, www.thearkenya.com(L.D) 

DAY 5: ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK –NAIROBI

After breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred once again at the Aberdare country club to connect with our driver, to drive you back to Nairobi

 

What’s included:

  • The services of our knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide
  • Full board accommodation  in lodges Meals on Safari (B.L.D)
  • Picnic-lunches at the Mara-River on the second day as indicated
  • All the Park entrance/ conservation fees
  • Transport in a safari Micro-Toyota 4×4 wheel-drive with a pop-up-roof for wildlife viewing and photography.
  • guaranteed window/and comfortable seats
  • 04nights 5 days staying in the Olpajeta conservancy/ Samburu/Aberdares/
  • game viewing-drives as per safari program
  • bottled mineral water throughout the safari
  • Return transfer to your place of staying
  • Emergency flying doctors evacuation cover up to a radius of 1000-km ex-Nairobi
  • All applicable taxes & government tolls

 

Cost excludes:

  • Soft drinks, juices, alcoholic and other beverages taken with lunch/dinner
  • Tip to driver/guide

 Looking forward to offer you a holiday for a life time