Cheetah Safari Schedule
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel.
Dinner (not included) can be taken at the hotel or at any of the cities many restaurants.
Overnight at Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel -king/twin room (Bed and Breakfast included)
Day 2: Full Day Nairobi with sightseeing
After breakfast at the hotel, set off at around 10.00 am for a sightseeing tour of Nairobi’s featuring The Giraffe Center, Utamaduni Craft Center, Kobe Tough Beads & Bomas of Kenya (including the afternoon dance show). Self-paid lunch will be at The Bomas of Kenya
At the end of the excursions, we return to the hotel just before 05pm
This evening enjoy dinner at Fogo Gaucho Restaurant or similar restaurant
Overnight at Hyatt Regency-Westlands Hotel -king/twin room (dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Day 3: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta
After an early breakfast, drive north travelling to Nanyuki onto Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Check-in to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant, housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm offers both regional and international cuisine. Also, within the house is the Khashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching
Enjoy afternoon game drives in the sanctuary
Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB
Distance/drive time: 216 km / 3½ hours
Day 4: On Safari in Ol Pejeta
Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp.
Visit the local Rhino and Chimpanzee Sanctuaries in the course of your game drives
About Ol Pajeta Conservancy:
From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya, to a trailblazer of conservation innovation - the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational.
Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp-Morani Tent-LDBB
Day 5: Ol Pejeta - Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive south to Lake Nakuru National Park, going via Thompson Falls (with packed box/lunch en route)
In the afternoon arrive at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge-located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa.
The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges.
Afternoon game drives in the park
About Lake Nakuru-Resting squarely on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by the characteristic woody and bushy grassland, her sky mirrored lake waters extending to an expansive mass of semi-alkaline water, Lake Nakuru National Park is a ball of beautiful sights waiting to be explored. A wide ecological diversity, varied wildlife habitats, plant and animal species await the wild outdoor lovers. The park is a uniquely rewarding game-viewing destination and a successful sanctuary for both the endangered black rhinos and white rhinos Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge-Standard room-LDBB
Distance/drive time: 240 km / 3½ hours
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy a full day in park with safari activities including boat ride and further game drives
Lake Nakuru National Park-still remains on the best places to see the Whites Rhinos and the elusive Leopard (if you are lucky) The Flamingo numbers have dwindled over the years however, however the lake still has a good population of other bird species like the Pelicans.
All meals at the lodge
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge-Standard room-LDBB
Distance/drive time: 365 km / 5½ hours
Day 7: Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai Mara
Leaving the lodge after breakfast, continue up the floor of Rift to arrive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, and at the Kilima Camp Masai Mara
Kilima Camp Masai Mara- Set at an altitude of 1850 meters, the camp has spectacular views of the Maasai Mara and Mara River below. Small and intimate the camp is home away from home
Enjoy lunch at camp
In the afternoon, enjoy a game-drive in the Mara
Masai Mara: World renowned for the breath-taking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife shows on earth’, the awe-inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya’s most visited protected area. Technically an extension of Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and towering escarpments offer one of the world’s most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas.
Returning to the camp, enjoy some relaxation on your private veranda and dinner in the central restaurant.
All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB
Day 8: On Safari in Maasai Mara
Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp
When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the ‘Big Five’ in one morning.
All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB
Day 9: On Safari in Maasai Mara
Spend all day on safari in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp
Also included in your safari activities today is visit to a traditional Maasai homestead for a rare vista into their rich traditional culuture
All meals and overnight at Kilima Camp Masai Mara or similar camp-classic tent-LDBB
Day 10: Masai Mara - Nairobi
Breakfast at the camp before we pack up and depart for our last morning game drive in the Mara to catch our last glimpses of the resident wildlife.
Packed/box lunch en route (will be provided if required)
Based on your international departure flight, we will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight
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