NECTON SAFARIS AND TRAVEL
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Day 1; Samburu,
Depart Nairobi for Samburu National reserve arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries.

Day 2; Samburu;
Full day in Samburu with game drives (optional visits to Samburu villages). All meals and overnight at a lodge.

Day 3; Treetops;
Breakfast at a lodge and depart for the tree hotel arriving at outspan hotel for lunch. Afternoon transfer to treetops lodge for floodlit game viewing. Dinner and overnight at treetops lodge.

The Aberdares ranges lie at an altitude of 2,134 to 4,268 meters. It is home to the first tree hotel in Africa and harbors significant memories in world history. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II learnt of her accession to the British throne while she was a guest at Treetops lodge following the death of her father, King George II.

Day 4; Lake Nakuru;
Depart treetops hotel after breakfast and leave for Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge.

Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored on its flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the

Day 5; Lake Naivasha;
Breakfast and depart for Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. Lake Naivasha is one of the gems in a necklace of Rift Valley lakes, has a variety of bird life and hippo colonies. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha country club.

Lake Naivasha. A visit to the hells gate national park this park can be explored on foot or you could also cycle around the park Optional boat ride to Crescent Island

Day 6; Maasai Mara;
Breakfast and leave for Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
 

Day 7; Maasai Mara National Reserve;
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 wild best migration is resident and it will be possible to see huge herds of these animals covering much of the reserve. (optional balloon safari). Meals and overnight at a lodge.

Day 8; Nairobi;
Depart for Nairobi after breakfast.

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