8 Days Giraffe Trail Safari

8 Days Giraffe Trail safari tour itinerary

Day 1: Tsavo West National Park

Early morning drive to Tsavo west park for a morning game drive in the park with an immense horizon, a wild rugged plain, and the opportunity to find all kinds of wildlife. Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, gazelle, and so much more inhabit this largest park in Kenya. We shall proceed to the lodge for lunch and a short siesta. After siesta, we hall drive for another afternoon game drive as the cool of the evening begins to draw the animals from their protected shelters.  Dinner and overnight at Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar

Day 2: Amboseli National park

We shall begin the day with an early morning game drive before sunset with a visit to the park’s better-known watering holes, such as Aruba Dam, where you’ll witness the animals. After breakfast, we shall drive to Amboseli national Park for lunch and a short siesta. Afternoon game drive will follow to view the great herds of elephants. You may choose to have an optional visit to the local Maasai tribe to learn up close about their culture and lifestyle. Dinner and Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National park

After breakfast, drive to the Lake Nakuru national Park for morning and afternoon game drive in the park as we visit the lake with its pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, bright flamingos, herons, ostriches and eagles. Lunch will be at Carnivore restaurant in Nairobi. There’s plenty of big game here, but also, uniquely, the park is home to a large population of black and white rhino at its protected sanctuary. We’ll be watching for these immense beasts but also zebra, hippo, baboon, and monkey. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar.

Day 4: Lake Baringo

After an early breakfast, drive to Lake Baringo for lunch. Afternoon boat ride in the lake to view birds. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Baringo Club or similar

Day 5: Samburu Game reserve

Early morning drive through the Great rift valley with a brief stopover to admire the view as you head for Samburu Game Reserve, the semi-arid region of the nomadic Samburu people. Arrive and check in to a Samburu safari Lodge/Samburu Serena Safari Lodge for lunch and short relaxation. afternoon game drive after lunch allows viewing of the rare local species of Zebra and Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar

Day 6: Samburu Game Reserve

Full day at Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. Rest of day at leisure. Samburu Game Reserve, which covers about 104 square kilometers. Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to our game viewing. Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya’s giraffe species – the rare Reticulated Giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope. Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 7: Mount Kenya National reserve

After breakfast, drive to mount Kenya national reserve for full day bird and walking experience in the lodge with guides. All meals in the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge or similar

Day 8: Nairobi

After early breakfast, drive to Nairobi. Transfer to the airport

Our package for above arrangements includes:

• 2 bottles of mineral water per client per day while on safari
• 1 safari hat per client
• 1 safari bag per client
• Transport in a safari minibus with pop-up roof for game viewing
• Accommodation in the above mentioned lodge in standard rooms on full-board
• Government taxes
• Game drives in the national parks/reserves
• Services of a professional driver-guide while on safari
• Park entrance fees to above mentioned national parks and reserves
• Window seat is guaranteed for every passenger
• Flying doctors

Our Package DOES NOT include:

• Domestic and International flights as well as taxes
• Entry Visa to Kenya
• Personal insurance cover
• Accommodation in Mombasa and Nairobi
• Lunch on Day 8
• Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks except mineral water while on the safari
• Gratuities, tips, cigarettes, laundry
• Any item of personal nature
• Any other item NOT mentioned above
• Any deviation from above itinerary