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$2900 Per Day

6 DAYS WILDLIFE SAFARI

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1:                    Nairobi-Aberdare National Park
Depart Nairobi for Aberdare National Park arriving in the Ark Lodge in time for lunch. Ark Lodge is a unique tree lodge with a veranda that overlooks a floodlit waterhole and saltlick allowing undisturbed views of wildlife visiting the waterhole. Resembling and named after Noah's Ark, the Lodge is designed with 'decks' from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer than you would believe possible to the wildlife.
In each room, a buzzer system will alert you when there is something special to see, such as a leopard that might sneak to the floodlit waterhole in the dead of night.

Dinner & overnight at Ark Lodge

Day 2:                    Aberdare

Explore Aberdares visiting Karuru water fall, the highest in Kenya with our picnic lunches. The park harbours one of the biggest populations of the gravely endangered black rhino in the country. It offers the best opportunities to see the bongo, that rare, gorgeous forest antelope. Its also one of the best places to see leopards in Kenya - probably second only to Samburu National Reserve.
 

Dinner & overnight at Ark Lodge

Day 3:                    Aberdare - Samburu
Drive to Samburu National Reserve with picnic lunch en route. Evening game drive in the reserve.

Dinner & overnight at Ashnil Samburu


Day 4:                    Samburu
Experience the unique Samburu; with morning and afternoon game drives.

Dinner & overnight at Ashnil Samburu


Day 5:                    Samburu – Meru National Park

Drive to Meru National Park. Evening game drive

Dinner & overnight at Elsa's Kopje

Day 5:                    Meru National Park

Whole day in Meru. Meru National Park is a complete wilderness that habours Grevy's Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig,  Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest, Python, Puff Udder, Cobra, Buffalo, more than 427 recorded species of birds
Dinner & overnight at Elsa's Kopje

Day 6.    Meru – Nairobi

Game drive on our way out to Back to Nairobi

 

$2900 Per Day

Climb Mt.Kenya-Africa's second highest peak

Here is a captivating 5-day itinerary for climbing Mount Kenya via the popular Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent, offering a mix of scenic beauty, wildlife, and a rewarding summit experience:

Day 1: Nairobi to Old Moses Hut (Sirimon Route Start)
Early morning departure from Nairobi to Sirimon Gate.

Begin your trek through lush montane forest and open moorland.

Hike approximately 5 hours to Old Moses Camp (3,330m).

Enjoy lunch en route amid stunning landscapes.

Dinner and overnight stay at Old Moses Hut preparing for the ascent ahead.

Day 2: Old Moses Hut to Shipton’s Camp
After breakfast, trek through the MacKinder Valley with panoramic views.

Ascend gradually through moorlands to Shipton’s Camp (4,200m).

Camp or stay in huts with basic facilities.

Rest and acclimatize while enjoying the serene alpine environment.

Day 3: Summit Day – Point Lenana (4,985m) and descend to Shipton’s Camp
Start pre-dawn for the summit push to Point Lenana to catch a breathtaking sunrise.

Celebrate at the trekking peak with panoramic views of the mountain’s twin technical peaks, Batian and Nelion.

Descend back to Shipton’s Camp for breakfast and rest.

Optional short hikes around the camp to explore the unique alpine flora.

Day 4: Descend to Old Moses Camp via Chogoria Route
Begin the descent through the spectacular Chogoria Route.

Pass by the stunning Nithi Falls and the scenic Lake Ellis.

Trek through diverse landscapes including bamboo forests and moorlands.

Overnight at Old Moses Camp or a nearby hut for rest.

Day 5: Final Descent to Sirimon Gate and Return to Nairobi
Complete the descent to Sirimon Gate through forested slopes.

Transfer back to Nairobi reflecting on your incredible journey.

Optional celebration dinner in Nairobi to mark your achievement.

This itinerary balances gradual acclimatization, stunning natural sights, and the thrill of summiting Africa’s second-highest peak, making it ideal for both adventure seekers and nature lovers.