Tour Information
Day 1: London – Nairobi
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Nairobi with Virgin Atlantic.
Day 2: Nairobi
You will be met on arrival and transferred to Jacaranda Nairobi for an overnight stay. (B)
Days 3-4: Samburu National Reserve
Leave Nairobi for the 6-hour drive north of the equator to Samburu where you’ll stay for 2 nights. This lowland area is home to gerenuk, crocodile, hippo, lion, cheetah and ostrich, among other creatures. Enjoy your game drives, with the chance of spotting all kinds of wildlife among the woodlands, ravines and grasslands. Overnight: Samburu Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Aberdares National Park
After breakfast, you will be driven (3 hours 30 min) to the Outspan Hotel for lunch ( take an overnight bag for the night stay at Treetops), once home to Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Treetops. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Lake Nakuru
Set off this morning for the Rift Valley, famous for its abundance of flamingo and both black and white rhino. After lunch, you have an afternoon game drive to seek out those birds and other wildlife. Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge. (B/L/D)
Days 7-8: Masai Mara
Today head for the Masai Mara (5 hours 30 min) for a 2-night stay at one of East Africa’s most famous game reserves. Why not pre-book a once-in-a-lifetime balloon excursion over the Masai Mara – prices from just £299 per person. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Nairobi
Alas, your adventures are over and it is time to head back to Nairobi arriving around lunch time (4 hours 30 min). Subject to flight schedules, you may need to spend a night in Nairobi before flying onwards to your chosen destination. (B)
This popular 7-night safari takes you to Kenya's premier wildlife reserves, from the stunning Rift Valley lakes to the vast plains of the Masai Mara.
For the perfect end to this safari we recommend a stay at the 4V Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort – a “Virgin Holidays Favourite” offering high standards of service and a great variety of food and beverages.
If Zanzibar is your chosen post safari destination, we recommend combining this safari with a stay at the 4V Sultan Sands, offering a great range of facilities plus use of those at sister property 4V Bluebay Beach Hotel.
l Views of Mount Kenya l Lord Baden-Powell's House l Flamingoes at Lake Nakuru l The Masai Mara National Reserve l Optional pre-bookable Balloon Safaris l Samburu National Reserve