Kenya Active Safari

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives who will receive and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your disposal, spend it relaxing and preparing for the exciting adventure ahead!

You may opt to have an early breakfast or packed breakfast to carry for the day as you will be picked up at 0600hrs for an early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park. You will have a full-day guided tour of Nairobi. Experience many of the city’s philanthropic and conservation highlights with a dose of history and culture. Enjoy visits to the informative and interactive Daphne Sheldrick and Giraffe Centre. You will also visit the old Karen Blixen farmhouse from “Out of Africa” fame – now a museum as well as the Kazuri Beads Factory, which employs over 300 women. Lunch will be at Karen Blixen restaurant (pay direct). You will later be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Included activities: Early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, Daphne sheldrick, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen & Kazuri beads.

You’ll be picked up by your guide from the hotel and depart for Nanyuki at 8:00 am, driving through the agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, you will take a 4×4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where you’ll start your trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10 km to the Mt Kenya Bandas.

After breakfast and sorting of porter loads, you’ll set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace. A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni, and the Giants Billiards Table, whilst if you follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora are particularly beautiful. Lunch on the banks of a stream, then it’s time to cut up the left-hand hillside to our camp at about 3,600m, well away from any of the more touristy areas.

Similar early start again well off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for about 3 hours to eventually join the tourist track on the normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breathtaking views over the Gorges Valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch is served at a small stream crossing, before continuing for a further hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4200m and our night’s rest. The afternoon is spent relaxing at camp, though a 10-minute walk to the “Temple” is well worth the effort. This is a 150-meter vertical cliff that gets its name from the position visitors often adopt when peering over the edge — they look as if they are praying. An early night is recommended as you are attempting the summit the next day.

You’ll have a pre-dawn attempt at the summit starting at 3:00 am. You’ll hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. You’ll descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you’ll begin a 5-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon Park Gate to meet our vehicles and after lunch transfer to Naivasha to arrive in the late afternoon. Settle in, freshen up, and relax after the hiking experience. More adventure awaits you tomorrow.
Settle in for dinner and overnight.

After early breakfast, you will head to hells gate national park famous for Soaring cliffs, bursting gorges, dusty valleys, and perfectly sculptured volcanic columns. Engage in activities such as hiking, cycling, rock climbing or take a dip on the olkaria geothermal spa.

Return to the lodge for lunch, freshen up then head for a boat ride and island walk.

You shall enjoy a boat ride to help appreciate the beauty of the lake and see more wildlife and birds. Keep an eye for the local Nile Hippos in the water. Thompson’s Gazelles, Blue Wildebeests, Defassa Waterbucks, African Buffalo and Maasai Giraffes often feed along the shores. After this once in a lifetime experience, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Included Activities: Cycling & hiking at Hells Gate, boast ride and crescent island walk.

After a hearty breakfast depart with an exit game drive, head south to the Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya’s premier wildlife arena with a stop over enroute. Your journey will take you through the Great Rift Valley, arriving at your safari lodge in time for lunch with en-route game viewing. Take a midday rest, enjoy afternoon tea and thereafter venture into the park for a scheduled evening game viewing drive. Return to camp at dusk for hot showers, then an aperitif by the fireside with your hosts and other guests before settling down for dinner.

Today’s itinerary is flexible and you can discuss with your guide on the previous evening and plan for today’s schedule.
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness hunt/kill). Later return to camp for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will stop at a picnic spot having packed lunch and later depart on a game drive till the park is closed. Around 6:00 PM return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

On either of the days, besides immersing yourself in the natural world on safari, you will stop to interact with the local Masai community at a nearby Masai Manyatta village. Learn about the Masai culture, practice the famous Masai jump and this will also be a great opportunity to support the local community by buying some African bead work & artefacts. You will also have the opportunity to experience an afternoon waking safari accompanied by very knowledgeable driver guides. Discover the real spirit of Africa and get up-close encounters with Africa’s iconic wildlife. You will later return to camp after an exhilarating day in the field. Take a hot bath then gather at the campfire for an aperitif before dinner is served later in the evening.
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Make the most of your long stay and take in all that the region has to offer. Besides daily land-based game-viewing, why not also experience an aerial view of the never-ending plains below – home to an abundance of wildlife. A truly thrilling way to experience this part of Africa – topped off with an indulgent open-air breakfast upon landing. Book this once-in-a-lifetime experience and float above the plains in a Hot Air Balloon!

Note: Balloon flights are at additional cost and are NOT included in the package cost – pre-booking is essential to secure a place.

Relish your last day with an early morning breakfast, check out and bid the team goodbye followed by a transfer to Nairobi across the plains. You will depart with packed lunches. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by our representative who will take you to one of the tranquil Nairobi restaurants for a farewell dinner (pay direct) then later be transferred to your hotel for overnight

After breakfast, you will be transferred to JKIA in time for your outbound flight back home. Both your minds and suitcases filled with unbelievable souvenirs!