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The road out of Nairobi winds through picturesque tea plantations, homesteads and villages to the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Descend the escarpment and, crossing the plains via Narok, arrive at Masai Mara game reserve in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing drives in the reserve. Spend the next two nights at one of Mara's unique game lodges or tented camps. 
 

DAY 2 (Masai Mara). Sunrise and the fresh morning air signals the start of a full day amongst the animals. The Mara is probably the most spectacular of all Kenya's wildlife parks. The beautiful rolling grasslands are home to vast herds of plains game such as Zebra and Wildebeest and, of course the "Big Five". Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard.  DAY 3 (Masai Mara-Nairobi). After breakfast return across the Rift Valley to Nairobi, arriving before lunch.

TKS 205 - 3.5 DAYS LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA

DAY 1 (Nairobi-Lake Nakuru)  Depart from Nairobi after lunch. Drive through the plantations and homesteads of Limuru to the edge of the Great Rift Valley admiring breath-taking views of the panorama below. Descend the escarpment and continue to lake Nakuru. Game viewing drive beside the lake, famous as a frequent haunt of millions of Flamingo and truly an Ornithologists paradise. Overnight at a lodge overlooking the lake. 

DAY 2 (Lake Nakuru-Masai Mara) Morning drive along the floor of the rift, passing by the extinct volcano of Mt Longonot en route to Masai Mara game reserve. Afternoon game viewing in this fascinating wildlife paradise. Overnight at a luxury lodge or tented camp. 

DAY 3 (Masai Mara). A full day spent game viewing in the Mara. There are good chances of seeing the "Big Five". Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard as well as Cheetah and many more lesser known animals. Equally as spectacular are the huge herds of plains game such as wildebeest, Zebra and Antelope. 

DAY 4 (Masai Mara-Nairobi). After breakfast return to Nairobi, arriving before lunch. 

TKS 206 - 3.5 DAYS SAMBURU-TREEHOTEL DAY 1 (Nairobi-Samburu/Shaba)

Depart from Nairobi driving through picturesque Kikuyu countryside to the slopes of Mount Kenya for lunch. Descend from the verdant Highlands to the arid plains of Samburu with stunning views all the way. Spend 2 nights at a lodge or luxury camp nestling amongst the Doum palms beside the Uaso Nyiro River. 

DAY 2 (Samburu/Shaba) A full day game viewing in the reserve. In addition to Lion and Elephant, Samburu is well known for its unusual species of game such as the dainty Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, handsome Oryx and Grevy's Zebra with its large ears and fine stripes. During the evening it is possible to see Crocodile and Leopard feeding. 

DAY 3 (Samburu/Shaba-TreeHotel) Return to the Highlands, crossing the Equator en route. Lunch at a country hotel before transferring to one of the treehotels, hidden away in the forested slopes of Mt Kenya and the Aberdares. As dusk falls, animals can be observed gathering to drink at the flood-lit waterhole overlooked by the lodge. Overnight at Treetops/Ark/Mountain lodge. 

DAY 4 (TreeHotel-Nairobi) Morning drive back to Nairobi arriving before lunch.