5-Day Bucket List Kenya Safari

After breakfast in the hotel, check-out and drive to Soy Sambu Wildlife Conservancy. Enjoy magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment en-route to arrive in the early afternoon for check-in and lunch. Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp, ‘where history meets the wild kingdom’ is uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita, where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, and is a small and exclusive camp. This area of breathtaking beauty is also home to many rare species of animals.

Afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy a swim in the camp’s infinity pool overlooking the lake. Other optional activities available in the camp include: watercolor painting, recurve target archery activities, jogging/walking, horse riding, sundowners, swimming and more. At 16:00hrs enjoy game viewing drives in the conservancy, which protects over 450 bird species and 15,000 wild animals. Rothschild giraffes have found a safe haven for breeding here, while a diverse variety of terrain shelters many species – from herds of giant elands to tiny dik-diks and cliff-dwelling klipspringers. This evening enjoy a sundowner cocktail up the cliff overlooking the lake and from where you can see the pelicans and flamingos from a vantage point. Buffaloes also love to graze along the lake shore below.

All meals and overnight at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp

Perched on the saddle of a hill, the lodge has one of the most spectacular views imaginable across the vast plains, forests and rivers that make up the Masai Mara – one of the world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries. Lunch in the lodge is followed by an afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy the lodge facilities that include: – Maisha Health Club and Spa featuring an exciting spa menu, steam, sauna and gymnasium to experience tranquility and good health whilst on safari, a swimming pool and a terrace that gives you sweeping views of the of the expansive Masai Mara plains. At 16:00 hrs depart for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. The Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black manned males. You’ll see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as – if you’re lucky – leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. Get the cameras ready, charge the batteries and enjoy yourself. At 18:00hrs return to the lodge to refresh for dinner.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives daily in the Reserve. Certainly, the most frequented game reserve in Kenya, Masai Mara is a magnificent landscape of open plains bisected by the Mara River and its tributaries and punctuated by marshes and forests. This 650 sq kilometers reserve supports the highest density of game to be seen anywhere considering its size. This morning, crown your game viewing experience with a ‘bush breakfast’ by the Mara River Hippo Pools! One cannot resist the charming “Jambo” from the chefs and Masai warriors as they welcome you to our wonderfully set breakfast buffet of cold cuts, fruits, cereals and hot dishes with eggs made to your specifications as you wait. The hippos keep you company and only say “Kwaheri” (goodbye) after you have had enough.

All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge

At 08.00hrs, after breakfast in the lodge, check out and drive to Nairobi City to arrive at Nairobi Serena Hotel in time for lunch in the Café Maghreb Restaurant complement of Serena Hotels. Later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your home bound flight.