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Day 3 - Nairobi/Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast depart in a specially designed 4x4wd Safari Land cruiser that is custom designed with a pop-up roof for maximum game viewing.

Drive to Sweetwaters Serena Camp located in a private conservancy with a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any of Kenya's national parks making this camp one of the most exclusive tented safari camps in Kenya.

A sheltered oasis clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and Kenyan safari luxury. Your accommodation will be in upgraded Morani luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The tents are spacious with exquisite design and furnishings complemented by fantastic views of Mount Kenya.

Sweetwaters Morani Tent

Host to all the members of the ‘Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), the conservancy is one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy program, the conservancy claims to have the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species. Within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy you may enjoy a variety of activities, from game drives to visits to the Chimpanzee and Rhino Sanctuaries.

Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp - Morani Tent (B, L, D)

Day 4 - Lake Elmenteita

After breakfast drive towards Lake Elmenteita with a brief stop at the Thompson's Falls for a breathtaking view of the great scenery, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Elmenteita Serena Lodge. The exclusive, 5-star Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp is situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate.

Room interior at Lake Elmenteita

This is an area of breathtaking beauty and is home to many rare species of animals. Bird watchers will enjoy the sight of birds both big and small that come to feed in the lake's waters, but this spectacular region is home to a wide range of wildlife.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Soysambu Conservancy. On the way back to the camp for dinner there will be a stop at a scenic spot for a sunset cocktail hour with open bar.

Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp - Standard Tent (B, L, D)

Day 5 - Lake Elmenteita

Enjoy breakfast and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Some of the interesting places to visit include the baboon cliff, the lion hill and the Mau escarpment. The park is one of the best game viewing parks with various animal species including prides of lion, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, wart hogs, the endangered Rothschild giraffes, the black & white Rhino, the Burchell’s zebra, impalas, and the elusive leopard among many others. Over 400 bird species have been recorded here too. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the best places to see the endangered black and white Rhinos.

The park spans an attractive range of wooded and bush grassland around the lake, offering wide ecological diversity, from Lake Water, woodland to the rocky escarpment and ridges. Notable game within the lake includes hippo and clawless otters.

Waterbuck, Bohr's Reedbuck and Zebra roam on the shores.

Leopard at Lake Nakuru National Park

Return to your camp for lunch. Later this afternoon, spend some time in an interactive cooking class where you will be taught how to make local African dishes. Later enjoy dinner and overnight at the camp.

Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp - Standard Tent (B, L, D)

Day 6 - Lake Elmenteita/Maasai Mara National Reserve

After an early morning breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where you may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed centuries ago. Enjoy a picnic lunch today, allowing you to take in all the beautiful scenery of Kenya.

Game viewing in Maasai Mara

Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ringside seat for the greatest show on earth. Located at the very center of the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, the 4-star Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate safari destination. Set high on a bush-cloaked hill with long views over the savannah and down to the winding hippo-filled Mara River, it stands center-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas.

Styled to echo the circular motif of a traditional Maasai manyatta, the lodge blends international sophistication with raw African beauty, with each room having its own view of the famous Mara River. Each room is its own stand-alone modular unit, with uninterrupted views, private balcony and spacious seating area. The dining areas offer spectacular views, along with the rock-surround swimming pool.

Take an afternoon game-drive in this magnificent game reserve.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 7 - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Leave the lodge after an early morning cup of tea and enjoy an exhilarating game drive in the crisp morning air to view the abundance of wildlife in the Mara.

All the "Big Five" - Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, Elephant and Leopard - are here, as well as cheetah, hippo, hartebeest, gazelle, topi, antelope, zebra and many other animals. The Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions - particularly the superb black maned males.

After lunch at the lodge, enjoy an optional visit to a traditional Maasai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world-famous community (this excursion is at an extra cost). The Maasai still live as they did for centuries. Interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions.

Hippo pool breakfast

Return to the lodge with time to freshen up and enjoy dinner.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 8 - Maasai Mara National Reserve

For the ultimate Mara experience a superb breakfast has been arranged for you, at the local Hippo Pool. Arriving on the banks of the world-famous Mara River you will be met by a traditionally clad Maasai warrior who will lead you along the river where countless hippos wallow.

4x4 safari vehicle

Reaching a clearing you will be offered a glass of chilled sparkling wine or fresh juice before being shown to your table, which is in a shady grove immediately alongside the hippo pool. Beneath the trees you will find a full display of a sumptuous breakfast.

Breakfast is a leisurely experience after which your Maasai warrior guides you back along the riverbank to your vehicle. You can then experience another game drive on your way back to the lodge.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is an extension of the world-renowned Serengeti National Park of Tanzania. Named for the Maasai tribes’ people (the traditional inhabitants of the area) and the Mara River which divides it, the reserve is famous for its exceptional population of game and the annual migration of the wildebeest.

After a relaxing day at the camp, you will head out on another game drive in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Standard Room (B, L, D)

Day 9 - Maasai Mara/Nairobi/Depart

After breakfast depart the Maasai Mara and drive to Nairobi, Kenya's colorful capital city, the birthplace of safari and the only place in the world where you will find herds of zebra and giraffe, prides of lion and rhino families living in the wild just 20 minutes from a major city center!

Arrive in time for lunch at Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel (formally Lazizi Hotel) before you are dropped off at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your scheduled flight to New York. (B, L)

Day 10 - Arrive New York

Arrive in New York City on your Kenya Airways flight.

Return home with a lifetime of memories!