Classic Kenya Safari: A 7-Day Adventure Through Nairobi

Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you'll disembark from your flight and go through immigration and customs procedures. Your welcoming team will be there to greet you and provide a smooth transfer to your hotel. You'll spend the night at the hotel in Nairobi.

After a hearty breakfast, we'll depart from Nairobi in the morning and head towards Nyeri, a charming town nestled in Kenya's coffee-growing and dairy farming region, known as the former White Highlands. 

Upon reaching the base hotel, you'll be treated to a delicious lunch. Then, our adventure continues as we make our way to a unique tree hotel. Here, you'll experience an enchanting evening watching a procession of animals emerging from the forest. They gather at the floodlit water hole and salt lick, where they playfully jostle for the best spots. 

As the night falls, you have the option to stay awake and witness a captivating display of strength, with elephants engaging in friendly contests. However, even these gentle giants usually avoid challenging the mighty rhinoceros, keeping a respectful distance. 
 

Embark on a short morning drive to the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, located at the base of the awe-inspiring Mount Kenya, standing tall at 17,058 feet. En route, you'll have the exciting opportunity to pause and visit the Equator, adding a unique geographical experience to your journey. 

With its panoramic vistas of the majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort offers a true blend of comfort, relaxation, and adventure. The resort boasts 120 luxuriously appointed hotel rooms set amidst sprawling 100-acre landscaped gardens. Originally established as the private retreat of renowned movie star and club founder, William Holden, this esteemed establishment has hosted legendary figures like Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. 
 

Today's journey takes us over the stunning Aberdare Mountain range. We pause briefly to admire the breathtaking Thompson's Falls, a majestic 73-meter waterfall named after the Scottish explorer Joseph Thompson, who first laid eyes on it in 1884. 

We continue our adventure to Nakuru, where we'll enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, get ready for an exciting game drive. Nakuru National Park is teeming with wildlife, and the birdwatching opportunities are truly remarkable. The park is famous for hosting magnificent flocks of both lesser and Greater Flamingos, turning the lakeshores into a striking stretch of pink. 

Nakuru is a bird lover's paradise, boasting over 400 bird species, including White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets, and Marabou Storks. It's also one of the few places in Africa where you can spot the White Rhino and the rare Rothschild Giraffe. 

After a satisfying breakfast, embark on a scenic drive through the breathtaking Great Rift Valley to reach the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. This expansive reserve is a part of the vast Serengeti plains, famous for the incredible annual wildebeest migration and is the habitat of the Big Five: Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Rhinos. 

Enjoy a delicious lunch at your lodge or camp and take some time to relax before setting out on an afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the world's most extraordinary wilderness areas, where you'll encounter a diverse array of large mammals. Some of the resident wildlife species in the park include Maasai Giraffes, Buffaloes, Elands, and thousands of plains game such as Impalas, Zebras, Topis, as well as both Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles. 

After a hearty breakfast, we set out for a morning game-viewing drive-in search of the diverse wildlife that calls this reserve home. With a bit of luck, you might witness a thrilling live hunt unfolding right before your amazed eyes! 

Following a delicious lunch at your lodge, embark on another exhilarating game drive, with a chance to encounter the renowned 'Big 5.' Enjoy your meals and spend the night at a lodge or camp in Mara. Complimentary Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided.

Enjoy your breakfast and then check out of your accommodation. It's time to make the journey back to Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch. You can choose your lunch venue. Afterward, we'll arrange your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.