JTS050 – 7 Days The Ark, Mt Kenya Safari Club, Sweetwaters, Samburu

Day 1. The Ark/Treetops

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through farmlands of the Kikuyu people to reach the Ark-Aberdares, it resembles the biblical Noah’s Ark. Lunch at Aberdares Country Club. Then embark on the half- hours to the Ark, A unique lodge overlooking a floodlit waterhole and saltlick attracting a host of wildlife, elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck, elusive bongo, giant forest hog. Diner and overnight “on board ” the Ark/Treetops.

Day 2. Mt. Kenya Safari Club.

Breakfast at the Ark and depart for the Mt. Kenya Safari Club arriving in time for lunch. It’s here where the Kenya’s mountain shows her crown at dawn. Rest of the day at leisure– Enjoy the clubs’ facilities which include- Golf, Tennis, Horseback trekking, William Holden Animal orphanage, Croquet, Heated swimming pool, Trout fishing, Jogging circuits and Bird watching. Dinner and overnight at the club.

Day 3. Mt. Kenya Safari Club.

Another day in the lovely lawns. Meals and overnight at the club.

Day 4. Sweetwater’s.

Breakfast at the Mt. Kenya Safari Club and depart for Sweetwaters arriving in time for lunch at the Sweetwaters tented camp, overlooks a floodlit waterhole offering visitors an unforgettable opportunity to view and shoot photographs of animals in their natural habitat. Game drive in the sanctuary or walking safari escorted by a knowledgeable ranger, bird-walks, camel safaris, or chimpanzee sanctuary observed from a boat on the Ewaso Nyiro River, elephants, rhino among others reside here. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters tented camp.

Day 5. Samburu National Reserve.

Breakfast and depart for a journey to the northern part which is rugged semi-desert, stop at the equator point to take pictures, arrive Samburu in time for lunch. It is blessed with species rarely found elsewhere. Dinner and overnight at Samburu lodge / Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 6. Samburu.

Morning and afternoon game drive. See the rare liver red reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx. longneck gerenuk antelopes, Somali ostrich, Vulturine guinea fowl also elephants, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, lion and bird-life is notable. Optional visit to Samburu villages. Meals and overnight at Samburu lodge / Samburu Sopa Lodge

Day 7. Nairobi.

Morning game drive, Breakfast at lodge and depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.

Inquiry

Tour Price Includes:

• Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
• Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
• Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing.
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes and service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
• Game drives as detailed in the itinerary.
• Exclusive transport in a safari tour bus 4 x 4 or 4×4 Toyota Jeep with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio.
• Recommended Mineral Water while on safari

Things you need to budget for. The price does not include:

• Tips
• Laundry
• Drinks
• Items of a personal nature
• Christmas and Easter Supplements