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Lodge Safaris

BCL A: Half Day Nairobi National Park - Daily 14.00 hrs
BCL B: Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre - Daily 14.00 hrs
BCL 1: 2 Days Amboseli National Park - Mon, Wed, & Sat
BCL 2: 1½ Days Tree Hotel - Daily 09.00 hrs
BCL 3: 2½ Days Amboseli / Tsavo West - Mon, Wed, & Sat
BCL 4: 2½ Days Masai Mara - Daily 07.30 hrs
BCL 5: 3½ Days Masai Mara / Nakuru - Daily 07.30 hrs
BCL 6: 3½ Days Masai Mara - Daily 07.30 hrs
BCL 7A: 7 Days Samburu / Treehotel / Lake Nakuru/ Masai Mara - Daily
BCL 7: 4½ Days Treehotel / Nakuru/ Masai Mara - Daily 08.30 hrs
BCL 8: 5½ Days Amboseli/Tsavo/Naivasha/Masai Mara - Mon, Wed & Sat
BCL 8A: 6 Days Masai Mara / Nakuru/ Amboseli - Daily 07.30 hrs
BCL 9: 4 Days Manyara / Ngorongoro - Daily 08.00 hrs
BCL 10: 6 Days Manyara / Serengeti/Ngorongoro - Daily 08.00 hrs
BCL l l:10 Days Masai Mara /Nakuru/ Arusha/ Manyara/ Serengeti/ Ngorongoro - Daily 08.00 hrs










BCL: HALF DAY NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
This unique wildlife sanctuary is just 8 km out of Nairobi's city centre.
Over 50 species of mammals can be found here, including four of the BIG FIVE. It also includes a visit to the Animal Orphanage.

BCL B: KAREN BLIXEN / GIRAFFE CENTRE
Visit the Karen Blixen Museum at the foothills of Ngong Hills, a home of Isak Dinesen of "Out of Africa" fame.
This is followed by a visit the to Giraffe Manor, home of Daisy, the famous Rothschild giraffe who starred in the film "The Last Giraffe". Return to your hotel thereafter.

BCL 1 : 2 DAYS AMBOSELI
DAY 1: NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
A night stop in the Park enables a more leisurely encounter with the magnificent array of wildlife than is possible on the one day safari. The tour leaves in the morning reaching Amboseli National Park in time for lunch.
An afternoon game-drive in the area of the permanent swamps will reveal much game.. Large and small eminently photogenic in these splendid surroundings. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in or near the Park.

DAY 2: AMBOSELI - NAIROBI
06.30 hrs: Proceed for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive. Return to the Lodge for breakfast.
10.30 hrs: After breakfast proceed for a further game drive and panoramic view of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch leave Amboseli for Nairobi.

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BCL 2: 1½ DAYS TREE HOTEL
There are three 'tree hotels' in the vicinity of Nyeri about 160 km North of Nairobi. Treetops and the Ark are in the forests of the Aberdare mountains and Mountain Lodge is on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.


DAY 1: Nairobi - Tree Hotel
The drive passes the small industrial town of Thika surrounded by extensive pineapple plantations. After crossing the Tana River, source of some of Kenya's hydro power, the landscape changes and becomes more lush as you climb into the rich farmlands of the Kikuyu people. Lunch is taken at the Outspan Hotel in Nyeri, in the case of visitors to Treetops and Mountain Lodge and at the Aberdare Country Club in the case of the ark. In the afternoon proceed to your tree hotel where the night is spent, and where a procession of forest animals visits the floodlit water holes and saltlicks. Elephant, rhino, buffalo, giant forest hog, hyena and many other species are commonly seen.

DAY 2: TREE HOTEL - NAIROBI
In the morning descend to your base hotel before returning to Nairobi around lunch time.

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BCL 3: 2½ DAYS AMBOSELI AND TSAVO NATIONAL PARKS

DAY 1: NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
The drive across Masai country is enlivened by the sight of these proud warriors and by wildlife scattered across the plains, often in close proximity to domestic stock. Amboseli National Park is reached in time for lunch and a rest before an afternoon game drive enables you to explore this wonderland set so picturesquely at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight in a lodge in the Park.

DAY 2: AMBOSELI / TSAVO
Before breakfast a final game drive can be taken in Amboseli when Mt. Kilimanjaro usually appears from its mantle of clouds. After breakfast drive to Tsavo National Park crossing a dramatic lava flow at the Park boundary. Lunch is followed by a game drive in this, Kenya's largest Park, noted especially for its enormous elephant population. Also visit Mzima Springs an oasis where hippo and crocodile can usually be seen. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in the Park.

DAY 3: TSAVO - NAIROBI
After breakfast return to Nairobi via the main highway from Mombasa reaching Nairobi at around lunch time.

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BCL 4: 2½ DAYS MASAI MARA

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MASAI MARA
Passing through the dramatic landscape of the Great Rift Valley and the plains inhabited by Masai Pastoralists, the Masai Mara National Reserve is reached in time for lunch. In the afternoon a game drive to search out lion for which the Reserve is so famous. Dinner and overnight in a lodge.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA
An extensive morning game drive is followed by a lazy restful afternoon by the pool side or another game drive. This part of the Northern Serengeti is where the great wildebeests migration is resident and it will be possible to see herds of these animals covering much of the Reserve. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI
Breakfast at the lodge before returning to Nairobi around lunch time.

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BCL 5: 3½ DAYS MASAI MARA/NAKURU

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MASAI MARA
Passing through the dramatic landscape of the Great Rift Valley and the plains inhabited by Masai Pastoralists, the Masai Mara National Reserve is reached in time for lunch. In the afternoon a game drive to search out lion for which the Reserve is so famous. Dinner and overnight in a lodge.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA
An extensive morning game drive is followed by a lazy restful afternoon by the poolside or another game drive. This part of the Northern Serengeti is where the great wildebeest migration is resident and it will be possible to see huge herds of these animals covering much of the Reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well a multitude of birds.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA / NAKURU
After breakfast leave Masai Mara Game Reserve for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch. The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as the "WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE." The Park is rich in other bird life and there are a surprising number of animals in this small and beautiful preserve. The night is spent at either a lodge in Lake Nakuru Park or at a hotel on Lake Naivasha.

DAY 4 : NAKURU - NAIROBI
After breakfast return, via the Great Rift Valley, to Nairobi arriving around lunch time.

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BCL 6: 3½ DAYS MASAI MARA

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MASAI MARA
Passing through the dramatic landscape of the Great Rift Valley and the plains inhabited by Masai Pastoralists, the Masai Mara National Reserve is reached in time for lunch. In the afternoon a game drive to search out lion for which the Reserve is so famous. Dinner and overnight in a lodge.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA
An extensive morning game drive is followed by a lazy restful afternoon by the poolside or another game drive. This part of the Northern Serengeti is where the great wildebeest migration is resident and it will be possible to see huge herds of these animals covering much of the Reserve. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA
A full day game viewing and exploration of this, Kenya's finest Reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well a multitude of birds. All meals and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 4: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast return, via the Great Rift Valley, to Nairobi around lunch time.

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BCL 7A: 7 DAYS SAMBURU / TREEHOTEL / LAKE NAKURU / MASAI MARA

DAY 1: NAIROBI / SAMBURU
08.00 hrs: Depart in the morning for Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at the Lodge.
16.00 hrs: After lunch proceed for a game drive in search of the elusive leopard, lion, elephant, gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx and other plains game. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 2: SAMBURU
06.30 hrs: Proceed for an early morning game drive. Return to the Lodge for breakfast.
10.30 hrs: After breakfast proceed for a further game drive, returning back for lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon at leisure.
16.00 hrs: A further game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 3: SAMBURU – TREE HOTEL
Leave in the morning to reach the small town of Nyeri for a sumptuous lunch before leaving for the tree hotel of your choice, Treetops, The Ark or Mountain Lodge), in the early afternoon. The night is spent on your comfortable perch, above the floodlit water hole and saltlick where, all night long, a procession of animals come to drink. Dinner and overnight at a Tree Hotel.

DAY 4: TREE HOTEL – LAKE NAKURU – LAKE NAIVASHA
During the morning cross the tip of the Aberdare mountains stopping briefly to admire the 73m of Thompson’s Falls, named after the Scots explorer who first saw the Falls in 1884. Continue to Lake Nakuru for lunch, and in the after visit the Lake Nakuru National park, where the sight of flamingoes will never be forgotten. Dinner and Overnight in a lodge in the park or Naivasha.

DAY 5: LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA
After breakfast depart for Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive during which it would be possible to locate the huge black-maned lions, for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 6: MASAI MARA
A full day game viewing and exploration of this Kenya’s finest reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well as a multitude of birds. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 7: MASAI MARA – NAIROBI
After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving around lunch time.

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BCL 7: 4½ DAYS TREE HOTEL/NAKURU / MASAI MARA

DAY 1: NAIROBI - TREE HOTEL
Leave in the morning to reach the small town of Nyeri for a sumptuous lunch before leaving for the tree hotel of your choice, (Treetops, The Ark or Mountain Lodge), in the early afternoon. The night is spent on your comfortable perch, above the floodlit water hole and saltlick where, all night long, a procession of animals come to drink. Dinner and overnight at a Tree Hotel.

DAY 2: TREE HOTEL - LAKE NAKURU - (LAKE NAIVASHA)
During the morning cross the tip of the Aberdare mountains stopping briefly to admire the 73m plunge of Thompson's Falls, named after the Scots explorer who first saw the Falls in 1884. Continue to Lake Nakuru for lunch, and in the afternoon visit the Lake Nakuru National Park, where the sight of flamingos will never be forgotten. Dinner and Overnight in a lodge in the park or Naivasha.

DAY 3: LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA
After breakfast depart for Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive during which it would be possible to locate the huge black-maned lions, for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 4: MASAI MARA
A full day game viewing and exploration of this Kenya's finest reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well as a multitude of birds. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 5: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving around lunch time.

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BCL 8: 5½ DAYS AMBOSELI / TSAVO / NAIVASHA / MASAI MARA

DAY 1: NAIROBI - AMBOSELI
Drive through Masai land to Amboseli National Park which nestles at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. Lunch at the lodge followed by a game drive in this most photogenic of Parks. Dinner and overnight at a Lodge in or near the Park.

DAY 2: AMBOSELI - TSAVO WEST
After an early morning game drive leave Amboseli for Tsavo West National Park. The route follows the base of the Chyulu Hills and crosses a great lava flow which evidences Mount Kilimanjaro's volcanic past. Lunch and an afternoon game drive in the Park. A visit is made to the Mzima Springs where from an underwater observation tank it is possible to see submerged hippo walking the floor of the springs. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in or near the Park.

DAY 3: TSAVO WEST - NAIVASHA
After breakfast leave for Lake Naivasha taking lunch en route in Nairobi. In the afternoon reach Lake Naivasha which lies among extinct Volcanoes on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The Lake is a birdwatcher's paradise. Dinner and overnight at a lakeside hotel.

DAY 4: NAIVASHA - MASAI MARA
Drive across the Masai plains to reach the renowned Masai Mara in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive introduces you to the bewildering herds and the numerous predators which have made the Reserve so famous. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 5: MASAI MARA
A full day game viewing when it should be possible to see all the Big Five as well as a variety of lesser known species. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 6: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast depart from Masai Mara Game Reserve and re-cross the Rift Valley to reach Nairobi around lunch time.

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BCL 8: 6 DAYS MASAI MARA/NAKURU / AMBOSELI

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MASAIMARA
Leave Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley for Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive in search of black-maned lion, elephants, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and other plains game.
Return to the Lodge for Dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA
An extensive morning game drive is followed by a lazy afternoon by the poolside or another game drive.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA - NAKURU
08.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Masai Mara Game Reserve for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch. The flamingos are often described as the "WORLD GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE." The Park is rich in other bird life and there are a surprising number of animals in this small and beautiful reserve. The night is spent at either a lodge in Lake Nakuru or at a hotel on Lake Naivasha.

DAY 4: NAKURU - AMBOSELI
08.00 hrs: After a leisurely breakfast leave for Nairobi, stopping the Great Rift Valley for a panoramic view arriving in time for an early lunch in Nairobi. Thereafter continue to Amboseli, game en-route before proceeding to the Lodge.

DAY 5: AMBOSELI
Proceed for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast proceed for a further game drive and panoramic view of the Majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Lunch at the lodge. A final game drive after lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 6: AMBOSELI -NAIROBI
After breakfast leave Amboseli for Nairobi arriving before lunch.

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BCL 9: 4 DAYS MANYARA / NGORONGORO

DAY 1: NAIROBI/ ARUSHA / MANYARA
08.00 hrs: Leave Nairobi in a shuttle bus for Arusha via Namanga (immigration) arriving into Arusha in time for lunch. After lunch proceed to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Hotel.

DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO
08.00 hrs: After early breakfast proceed for a game drive in search of lions on trees, flamingos, giraffe etc. Return to the Lake Manyara Hotel for lunch. 14.00 hrs: After lunch proceed to Ngorongoro Lodge Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Lodge.

DAY 3: NGORONGORO / LAKE MANYARA
08.00 hrs: After an early breakfast depart with picnic lunch for a full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour. Return to Lake Manyara Hotel for Dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: LAKE MANYARA
09.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Lake Manyara for Arusha. Lunch at Arusha. About 2 hours for sight -seeing and shopping and thereafter proceed to Nairobi stopping at Namanga Border for Immigration and Customs. Arrival into Nairobi around 18.30 hrs.

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BCL 10: 6 DAYS MANYARA / SERENGETI / NGORONGORO

DAY 1: NAIROBI/ ARUSHA / MANYARA
08.00 hrs: Leave Nairobi in a shuttle bus for Arusha via Namanga (immigration) arriving into Arusha in time for lunch. After lunch proceed to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Hotel.

DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI
08.00 hrs: After early breakfast proceed for a game drive in search of lions on trees, flamingos, giraffe etc.
Return to Lake Manyara Hotel for lunch.
14.00 hrs: After lunch proceed to Serengeti, game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 3: SERENGETI
06.00 hrs: Early morning game drive, which should prove rewarding as the game is fresh and lively. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch at the Lodge.
15.00 hrs: Proceed for a further game drive. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight

DAY 4: SERENGETI 1 NGORONGORO
08.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Serengeti for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge Game drive and picnic lunch en-route.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 5: NGORONGORO
08.00 hrs: After an early breakfast depart with picnic lunch for a full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel.

DAY 6: LAKE MANYARA / ARUSHA /NAIROBI
09.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Lake Manyara for Arusha. Lunch at Arusha. About 2 hours for sight -seeing and shopping and thereafter proceed to Nairobi stopping at Namanga Border for Immigration and Customs. Arrival into Nairobi around 18.30 hrs.
P.S. The above tour can start and end in Arusha. (your choice)

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BCL 11: 10 DAYS MASAI MARA / NAKURU/ARUSHA / MANYARA / NGORONGORO / SERENGETI

DAY 1: NAIROBI/ MASAI MARA
07.30 hrs: Leave Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley for Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA
An extensive morning game drive is followed by a lazy afternoon by the poolside or another game drive. This part of Northern Serengeti is where the great Wildebeest migration is resident and it will be possible to see huge herds of these animals covering much of the Reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA / NAKURU
After breakfast leave Masai Mara Game Reserve for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch. The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as the "WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE." The Park is rich in other bird life and there are a surprising number of animals in this small and beautiful reserve. The night is spent at either a lodge in Lake Nakuru Park or at a hotel on Lake Naivasha.

DAY 4: NAKURU / NAIROBI / ARUSHA
After a leisurely breakfast leave Nakuru via Nairobi for Arusha (immigration and customs). Dinner and overnight at a comfortable Hotel in Arusha.

DAY 5: ARUSHA- MANYARA
After lunch leave Arusha for Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Hotel.

DAY 6: LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI
08.00 hrs: After early breakfast proceed for a game drive in search of lions on trees, flamingos, giraffe etc. Return to Lake Manyara Hotel for lunch.
14.00 hrs: After lunch proceed to Serengeti, game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 7: SERENGETI
06.00 hrs: Early morning game drive, which should prove rewarding as the game is fresh and lively. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch at the Lodge.
15.00 hrs: Proceed for a further game drive. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight

DAY 8: SERENGETI / NGORONGORO
08.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Serengeti for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge Game drive and picnic lunch en-route. dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

DAY 9: NGORONGORO
08.00 hrs: After an early breakfast proceed with picnic lunch for a full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel.

DAY 10: LAKE MANYARA / ARUSHA /NAIROBI
09.00 hrs: After breakfast leave Lake Manyara for Arusha. Lunch at Arusha. About 2 hours for sight -seeing and shopping and thereafter proceed to Nairobi stopping at Namanga Border (Immigration & Customs). Arrive Nairobi 18.30 hrs
P.S. The above tour can end in Arusha (your choice)

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