Safari Highlights:
The Rhino Meru National Park |
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Elsa's Kopje Lodge Meru National Park |
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Ikweta Safari Camp Meru National Park |
This exotic fly drive safari takes from Nairobi to the wilds of Meru National Park, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and finally Masai (Maasai) Mara National Reserve . The safari offers diverse experiences with close authentic encounters with wild animals in their natural habitats. You also have a chance to meet with the local people, the Meru and Boran ( in Meru National Park), the Samburu ( in Samburu Nature Reserve) and the Masai (in Masai Mara National Reserve).
Nature has no day or night. It is a full time adventure, with survival of the fittest at play during the day and night. Dawns and dusts are the necessary transitions for continuity of this play. At dawn, the nocturnal ( night active) are going back to their dens after full successful or failed hunting escapades. At dawn, the diurnal ( day actives) lucky to survive the night have risen and busy eating before the scorching sun appear. Afternoons are characterized by scorching sun with little activity.
Pre dawn (before sun rise), early morning game drives are the best as they allow you to spot a mix of diurnal (day actives) and nocturnal ( night active) animals. At this time the hunting success is at its highest. At dawn most the birds have risen and are busy catching the worms. Pre-dawn game drives also gives a chance to observe the spectacle of the sun rise. Evenings are also ideal especially at the watering holes where both predators and prey meet. Evening or sundowner game drives gives one a chance to spot these animals and of course the setting sun.
In the afternoons you can visit local bomas. In the
evenings, you are entertained by the local cultural tropes of
dancers and magicians. Evening game drives can also be
scheduled if you are out of the national parks.
Day1: Flight Nairobi /
Meru National park
Breakfast and transfer to Wilson Airport to catch
your flight to Meru
National Park. The flight takes 1hour 20
minutes. On arrival, you are
met and transferred
to your lodge/ tented camp by our qualified naturalist. On
the way to your lodge, you are likely to sight some of the
wildlife the park is famous for. Lunch is followed by relaxation
at the lodge/ lodge swimming pool, library or your room. A
sundowner game drive awaits you in the cool of the day.
Dinner and overnight at either Elsa's Kopje, Leopard Rock, Off
Beat Campsite or
Ikweta Safari Camp
Day2: Meru National park Safari
A pre-dawn game drive and return to the lodge/ camp for
breakfast. After breakfast proceed for another game drive and
return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. At 16:30
Hrs a sundowner game drive and return to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight at either Elsa's Kopje, Leopard Rock, Off Beat
Campsite or
Ikweta Safari Camp
Day 3: Flight from Meru National
park to Samburu
A pre-dawn game drive and return to your lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airstrip to catch
your flight to Samburu. On arrival you are met by our
driver/ naturalist and driven to your lodge. Have a game
drive en-route to the lodge. Arrive in time for lunch.
Afternoon at leisure. In the cool of the day, our driver
will take you for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at
Samburu Serena Lodge
or Samburu Simba Lodge.
Day 4: Day in Samburu
A pre-dawn breakfast and return to the lodge for breakfast.
Breakfast is followed by another game drive and visits to
Samburu villages. Return to the lodge for lunch. In
the afternoon relax in the cool of the lodge pool. Have an
evening game drive and return for dinner. Overnight at
Samburu Serena Lodge
or Samburu Simba Lodge.
Day 5: Flight Samburu to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, check out of the rooms and drive to the
airstrip to catch your flight to Masai Mara. The flight
takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. On arrival you are met
and driven to your lodge. Have game drive en route.
Have lunch and proceed for an afternoon game drive. Return
to the lodge for dinner. Overnight Mara
Serena Lodge or Mara Sopa Lodge.
Day 6: Day in Maasai Mara
Early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast.
Collect your picnic boxes and proceed for a full day Mara tour.
Return to your lodge in the evening Dinner and overnight at your
hotel – Mara Serena
Lodge or Mara Sopa
Day 7: Game Drive – Flight Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Early morning game drive or balloon safari is followed by
breakfast and transfer to airstrip to catch your flight to
Nairobi.
Price is available on request.