Safari to the Aberdares and stay at the renowned Treetops Lodge, take in the Great Rift Valley at Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, and spend two nights on the Masai Mara - a superb short safari itinerary in Kenya.
This is one of our most popular short safaris because it offers a wonderful combination of mountain scenery, lake birds and plains dotted with game.
En route you will see thorn trees: flat-topped, umbrella trees, traditionally where travellers would post messages for each other.
Start in Aberdares National Park, an area of exceptional natural beauty. Your stay here is at Treetops, one of the most famous game viewing lodges in the world.
On to Lake Naivasha where over 450 species of birds have been recorded in and around this freshwater lake.
Finally the safari ends in the world-famous Masai Mara, home to the big five. You will stay at Keekorok Lodge. The Thorn Tree Safari offers great value and can be combined easily with a few days on the beach.
This safari operates every Monday throughout the year. Please note Treetops will be closed for refurbishment from October 2011 - January 2012, at which time you will stay at the Serena Mountain Lodge.
Monday
Heathrow–Nairobi
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.
Tuesday
Aberdares
Transfer to the Safari Lounge, where you can freshen up before departing for lunch at the Outspan Hotel (180 km – approximately 4 hours). Continue onto Treetops with an overnight bag (the remainder of your luggage can be stored at Outspan) (lunch and dinner included).
Wednesday
Lake Nakuru–Lake Naivasha
Drive to Lake Nakuru (180 km – approximately 4 hours). Enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, sanctuary to one of the largest populations of rhinos in Kenya, plus Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards and lions. After lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge, continue your journey to Lake Naivasha (80 km – approximately 2 hours). Overnight: Lake Naivasha Country Club (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Thursday
Masai Mara
Drive to the Masai Mara (270 km – approximately 5 hours 30 minutes). Afternoon game drive. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Friday
Masai Mara
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge, or take an early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra). A second game drive will take place in the late afternoon. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Saturday
Extension or Heathrow
Return to Nairobi by road (300 km – approximately 6 hours) then proceed with your chosen beach extension, or return to Heathrow (breakfast included).
Option to fly from the Mara to Nairobi - from £170
Option to fly from the Mara to Mombasa - from £290
Flights are in light aircraft and the baggage allowance
is strictly 15 kg per person. Where possible, additional
luggage can be left at your hotel or at the
Safari Lounge in Nairobi and retrieved after the safari. When flying from the Masai Mara to Mombasa
entire luggage must be restricted to 15 kg as no luggage can be stored in Nairobi.
Notes
This itinerary operates with a maximum of 6
passengers, all guaranteed a window seat.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a
different order, or different lodges used according to
availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions
and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing
in soft bags, plus sunglasses,
camera and insect repellent.
Minimum age 8 years.
HOT
AIR BALLOONING ON THE MARA
BEACH
EXTENSION
Add
a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara - a truly unforgettable
experience!
Follow
your safari with a beach stay - Mombasa, Zanzibar, Mauritius
or Seychelles, most durations are possible! CLICK
HERE for suggestions or call to discuss options.
On safari
at the magnificent Aberdare National Park, this world renowned
rustic treehouse is legendary for its historical royal connection,
for the animals it attracts and for the sheer joy of exploring
a tree house visited by rhinos, elephants, buffalos, bushbucks,
waterbucks and many others.
Placed in the path of an ancient
elephant migratory route between the Aberdare ridges &
Mt Kenya National Park, & strategically sited right in
front of a watering hole & salt lick. Facilities at Treetops include a restaurant,
lounge & two bars. Leisure facilities include viewing
points from the lodge, game drives, photographic hides, a
Treetops lecture & a full day trip to the moorlands.
Accommodation 50 rooms with communal showers
(2 adults). Suites with en suite showers also available (2
adults).
On safari at the Great Rift Valley's Lake Naivasha. The hotel offers a wonderful mix of tranquillity in serene surroundings and a varied number of sporting activities for both the energetic and the more laid back. Lake Naivasha is the focus of activity but the abundant bird life and several activities in the area mean there is never a shortage of things to do.
Facilities at the Lake Naivasha Country Club include a dining room, two bars, lounge & the outdoor seating on the lake's lawn. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool with pool bar & kids' pool, snooker room, curio shop, game drives, fishing, hippo cruise, walking safari, sunset cruise, bird walks, air tour, day trips to Elsemere & Hells Gate National Park.
Accommodation 50 rooms with en suite bathrooms. The executive lake cottage is also available.
On safari at the Masai Mara National Reserve. This lodge was the first of its kind to be built in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. It has recently been refurbished and attains the highest standard of comfort and luxury, yet still retains its intrinsic 40 years of history, tradition, character and charm. There's always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. Situated at the southern end of Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve.
Facilities at the Keekorok Lodge include a main restaurant serving international and local delicacies, three bars, café and TV lounge. Leisure facilites include an outdoor swimming pool, hot-air ballooning, game viewing, bird watching, culture safaris, Lake Victoria fishing expeditions and board games.
Accommodation 101 rooms with en suite baths and private balconies.
KENYA SAFARI
HOLIDAY
PRICES 2012
Prices are per person based on two sharing. Peak season supplements
may apply - ask for details.
Flights from Heathrow to Nairobi - regional departure points
also available. Ask for more details.
Prices
from
4 nights
LOW SEASON
£1289
MID SEASON
£1455
HIGH SEASON
£1959
BALLOONING from
£275 per person
when pre-booked in the UK
NOTE
Prices
are per person based on two people sharing and include
transfers and UK departure taxes. Many
countries may require UK passport holders to obtain
a Visa for entry, which may incur additional cost. Most countries also
require visitors to hold a full passport valid for up to 6 months from the date of return travel.
Many
countries may also levy departure taxes - ask for more
details.
A valid
Yellow Fever certificate is also required for entry
to Tanzania.
Credit
card and non-UK registered debit card transactions are subject to a 2% transaction
fee. UK-registered Debit card transactions incur no fee. All
bookings are made subject to the Terms & Conditions
of the applicable Tour Operator. All prices are subject
to availability.
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On safari
at the magnificent Aberdare National Park, this world renowned
rustic treehouse is legendary for its historical royal connection,
for the animals it attracts and for the sheer joy of exploring
a tree house visited by rhinos, elephants, buffalos, bushbucks,
waterbucks and many others.
On safari at the Great Rift Valley's Lake Naivasha. The hotel offers a wonderful mix of tranquillity in serene surroundings and a varied number of sporting activities for both the energetic and the more laid back. Lake Naivasha is the focus of activity but the abundant bird life and several activities in the area mean there is never a shortage of things to do.
On safari at the Masai Mara National Reserve. This lodge was the first of its kind to be built in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. It has recently been refurbished and attains the highest standard of comfort and luxury, yet still retains its intrinsic 40 years of history, tradition, character and charm. There's always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. Situated at the southern end of Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve.
