CT11-5 Nights Nairobi/Aberdares/L.Nakuru/Masai Mara

country:	Kenya
trip type:	A wildlife safari
departures:	Departures daily

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Tour Summary

A five night safari where you will be met on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Overnight stay
at The Stanley Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis.

day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:	Meet on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at The Stanley Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 2:	0800 hrs pick up from the hotel and drive through the main farming areas of Kenya with coffee and pineapple plantations to the Aberdares. Arrive at Aberdare Country Club or Outspan hotel in time for lunch. After lunch transfer to the tree hotel with game viewing en-route. The rest of the afternoon will be spent viewing animals from the lounge as they come to salt lick. Aberdare is at 7,000 feet above sea level and its habitat ranges from forest, thick bamboo to open moorland. Breathtaking waterfalls, brightly colored birds, a fascinating and diverse plant world and gorgeous scenery make this national park both lovely and intriguing. Established as a national park in 1950, Aberdare lies around two high peaks, Kinangop and Lesatima, with almost 50 kilometers of high moors stretching mistily between them. Melanistic black leopard, serval and genet can be found here, but are both shy and rare. Also found are buffalo, rhino, elephant, Colubus monkey, bush pig and wart hog. Birding is excellent with brightly colored parrots, francolin, the strutting secretary bird and green ibis are being present among other species. Raptors such as the rufous sparrow hawk, goshawk, buzzards and the crowned eagle scour the moors for prey. Dinner and overnight at a The Ark / Treetops hotel/Serena Mountain Lodge.
Day 3:	An early morning coffee or tea before being transferred to the base hotel for a full English breakfast. After breakfast drive via Nyahururu to Lake Nakuru National Park famous for the thousands of greater And lesser flamingos. You arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp. The park also provides sanctuary for Rhino, Rothschild giraffe and Leopard. All meals and overnight at the lodge Flamingo Hill Camp/Lionhill Lodge.
Day 4:	Leave after breakfast and drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley to the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. You arrive in time for lunch at the lodge/camp. Afternoon game drive in the park to view the many animals as well as birds. All meals and overnight at the Mara Simba Lodge or similar
Day 5:	Full day spend in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at Mara Simba Lodge or similar.
Day 6:	After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Nairobi to arrive in time for lunch. Thereafter transfer to the airport for your onward flight.