Travelling through some of the richest game areas in the world, the Masai Safari presents excellent opportunities for viewing the 'big five'. It includes the Masai Mara, home to the greatest wildlife show on earth.
The Samburu Reserve, home to the colourful Samburu people, is a dramatic and rugged landscape which is truly rewarding. A host of plains game along with the 'big five' are accompanied by a variety of exotic birds including eagles, falcons and bateleurs.
As you approach Lake Nakuru, you may be fortunate enough to witness a pink cloud on the horizon which gradually reveals its source, thousands of pink flamingoes, a magnificent sight of immense beauty. Around the lake a game reserve has been created where the endangered black rhino is protected and may be seen along with antelope, giraffes, lions and hyenas.
With the exception of Lake Nakuru, accommodation is at Serena Lodges, which are amongst the finest in Kenya.
7 Nights
1 night Nairobi (Nairobi Serena Hotel)
2 nights Samburu (Samburu Serena Lodge)
1 night Mountain Lodge (Mountain Lodge)
1 night Lake Nakuru (Lake Nakuru Lodge)
2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge)
DAY 1 FRIDAY OR SUNDAY - HEATHROW-NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.
DAY 2 SATURDAY OR MONDAY - NAIROBI
On arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure or choose from a selection of optional excursions (book and pay locally).
Nairobi Serena Hotel 
LOCATION
Set amongst extensive tropical gardens, overlooking the gentle green avenues of Central Park and commanding a panoramic view over the glittering towers of downtown Nairobi, the Serena Hotel enjoys one of the finest locations in the city.
FACILITIES
The Mandhari Restaurant offers a delicious choice of cuisine in fabulous surroundings. Café Maghreb is an all-day Moroccan-styled café and the three bars offer international labels, fine wines, local drinks and cocktails. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, health club, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, gym, massage, hair salon & gift shop. Complimentary golf facilities are available nearby.
ACCOMMODATION
183 air-conditioned rooms with bathroom, satellite TV, mini bar & safe tea/coffee making facilities (2 adults and 1 child).
BOARD BASIS
Breakfast included.
Justly famed for its superlative standards of efficiency, service and hospitality, the elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World' and the proud flagship of the Serena Hotels' fleet of world-class hotels.
DAY 3 SUNDAY OR TUESDAY - SAMBURU
Travel to the Samburu National Reserve (360 km) and check in at your lodge for lunch. A late afternoon game drive with possible sightings of species which are seldom seen elsewhere, including Grevy's zebras, reticulated giraffes and blue-legged Somali ostriches. (b,l,d)
DAY 4 MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY - SAMBURU
Early morning and late afternoon game drives. (b,l,d)
Samburu Serena Lodge
This beautiful and serene lodge was inspired by the architecture of the indigenous Samburu tribe and blends into the verdant environment by making full use of native materials.
LOCATION
Situated on the fertile banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, in the centre of the Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya's rugged, semi-arid Northern Province, Samburu Serena Safari Lodge echoes the robust rhythms of riverfront life.
FACILITIES
Offers a restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, traditional bush barbecues, lounge, bar. Leisure facilties include a swimming pool, beauty treatments & massage*, nature walks, bird watching, game drives & guided camel treks, lectures on Samburu culture, Samburu animals & traditional samburu dances.
*Various charges payable locally.
ACCOMMODATION
62 rooms with private shower, fans, telephone & private verandah.
BOARD BASIS
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
DAY 5 TUESDAY OR THURSDAY- MOUNTAIN LODGE
Drive to the slopes of Mount Kenya and check in to Mountain Lodge (240 km) where lunch has been arranged. Spend the afternoon viewing game from the lodge or join a nature walk (weather permitting) led by a local guide. (b,l,d)
Mountain Lodge
LOCATION
Situated on the slopes of Mount Kenya and surrounded by a dense rainforest that comes alive at dusk with a myriad of sounds that make the African bush special and exhilarating.
FACILITIES
Offers a dining room serving internationally themed dishes & a library. Leisure facilities include relaxing beauty treatments, manicures & pedicures*, a shop, nature walks & a private waterhole & salt lick, which acts as a magnet for the region's wildlife, especially elephants.
*Various charges apply locally.
ACCOMMODATION
42 rooms furnished with indigenous wood & African art, en suite bath/shower & a spacious verandah overlooking the waterhole where there is never a dull moment(2 adults and 1 child).
BOARD BASIS
breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
Offering a matchless game viewing opportunity whilst combining a glorious panorama of mountain vistas with the primordial splendours of an ancient rainforest. Considered the most spectacular forest waterhole in the Aberdares, the lodge's waterhole presents a constant ballet of wildlife.
DAY 6 WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY - LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast continue to Lake Nakuru (240 km). Lunch at the lodge, which enjoys spectacular views of the lake and often a flamboyance of flamingoes. An afternoon game drive with possible sightings of the endangered black rhino. (b,l,d)
Lake Nakuru Lodge
LOCATION
Situated in the southeast ecological niche of the Lake Nakuru National Park.
FACILITIES
Offers a main restaurant, bar, outside dining, bush barbecues and sundowners. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool with panoramic views, gift shop, game drives, horseback safaris* and bird watching.
*Various charges payable locally.
ACCOMMODATION
88 rooms that are wonderfully stylish with rustic African furniture to compliment the parks safari experience and at the same time offer a warm and cosy ambience. The beautifully furnished rooms offer modern en suite bathrooms (2 adults and 1 child). Private cottages (2 adults and 1 child) offering a more homely feel, and private suites (2 adults and 1 child) are also available.
BOARD BASIS
breakfast, lunch & dinner are also included.
Situated in a wonderland which lies in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely animal-populated wetland national parks. The Lake Nakuru Lodge provides quality and service that makes it one of the finest lodges in the world, and the perfect relaxation getaway.
The lodge blends well with it environment, allowing for commanding views of the lesser flamingo interspersed with greater flamingo for which Lake Nakuru is justly famous.
DAY 7 THURSDAY OR SATURDAY - MASAI MARA
After an early breakfast descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley and into the Masai Mara (370 km). Lunch will be taken en route to your lodge. A late afternoon game drive in one of the world's richest wildlife reserves will prove to be an exhilarating experience. (b,l,d)
Mara Serena Lodge
LOCATION
Secreted deep within the Masai Mara National Reserve.
FACILITIES
Offers a restaurant serving sumptuous international menus, buffets and barbecues alongside authentic African dishes, a lounge & bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, hot air balloon rides*, massage* & masai dancing*.
*Various charges payable locally.
ACCOMMODATION
74 guest rooms with en suite bathrooms & private balcony (2 adults and 1 child).
BOARD BASIS
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
Set high on a bush-cloaked hill, embraced by arcing vistas and washed by a sea of richly rolling grasslands, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.
DAY 8 FRIDAY OR SUNDAY - MASAI MARA
An opportunity to enjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara and a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra), or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Time to relax by the pool and marvel at the endless panorama which stretches out before you. A second game drive will take place this afternoon. (b,l,d)
DAY 9 SATURDAY OR MONDAY - EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
Return to Nairobi (360 km), then proceed with your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)
Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.
KEY
b = Breakfast
l = Lunch
d = Dinner
