8 day Kenya Highlights Safari. Nairobi to Masai Mara

Day 1: Nairobi – Mount Kenya

On the first day of the Kenya Highlights tour, all clients should meet for a pre departure meeting at 08h30. This meeting will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides.

You head out of the city and travel north to your campsite at the foot of Mt Kenya (5199m), the second highest mountain in Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest around the base of Mt Kenya, known for its prolific bird life and black and white Colobus monkeys. Camping (Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge or similar). Lunch and Dinner.

Days 2 - 3: Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Uaaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like Elephant, Lion, Giraffe and Zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted. The Uaaso Nyiro River's magnificent displays are the long and huge Crocodiles, which exceed 6 metres (20 feet) from snout to tail.

You will enjoy a game drive en route to your campsite and on day 3 you will depart on a morning game drive and return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon when the temperature cools off you head out for an afternoon game drive returning in time to prepare dinner. Accommodation for the night will be camping. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Thompson's Falls

On day 4 of your Kenya safari you will travel to Thompson's Falls and arrive at approximately lunch time – you have the afternoon free to explore the waterfalls which during the rainy season is particularly spectacular. The height of the falls is 75 metres high. Camping in Thomson Falls Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru

On day 5 of your Kenya safari tour you depart for your campsite, on the Kenana Farm. Visit the Kenana Knitters, a local community development project, or the local school. You will visit Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the presence of up to 2 million Flamingoes, seasonally feeding on the abundant algae.

The park is also well known for its Leopard and, as it is a Rhino sanctuary, sightings of Black and White Rhino are common, as well as Lion and Buffalo. You enjoy an included game drive into the Park on this Kenya vacation. Camping (Kembu Campsite or similar). Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.