6 Days into the Wild

Arriving today at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you’ll connect with your representative in the arrival’s terminal. Without wasting a minute, your luggage will be loaded into the truck and driven towards Amboseli National Park and check in at your private wilderness lodge. Once you’ve refreshed and refueled, it’s time to head out into the park for an afternoon game drive where you’ll see herds of wildebeest and zebras, proud lions, skulking hyenas, a variety of antelopes, and some of Kenya’s largest herds of elephants – all set against the startling backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Meals and accommodation at Ol Donyo Camp .

For the absolute best views of Kilimanjaro, you’ll have to wake up for the sunrise. The early morning sun casts Kilimanjaro in a fantastic light, turning its snows pink and its mountainside a deep purple that has to be seen to be believed. It makes a remarkable setting for your breakfast. You’ll also enjoy excellent game-viewing conditions on your early morning game drive, with predators such as lions and leopards much more active in these low-light, cooler conditions. With a break to enjoy a picnic lunch, you will continue with your game drive and later proceed to the lodge overnight stay

Departing Amboseli in the morning, you’ll travel via Nairobi for a sumptuous lunch before driving to the Great Rift Valley, with stops to view the scenery along the way. You will soon arrive to Lake Nakuru, which is also referred to as the Pink Lake due to its number flamingos. In the evening, you’ll proceed to take a game drive. Lake Nakuru is Kenya’s first and largest rhino sanctuary, so sightseeing of both black and white rhino are almost a guaranteed from its many look out spots.  Retire at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Begin with an early-morning game drive in which where you can watch and photograph birds and animals. Following that, you’ll enjoy bush breakfast before departing for Masai Mara. You’ll arrive on time for a sumptuous lunch and later heading out on an afternoon game drive. Revitalize at Sandy River Masai Mara Situated on a secluded and picturesque site, Sand River Masai Mara replicates the heyday of exclusive permanent tented camps of the late 1920’s. The interior fixtures and furnishings mirror this period perfectly, reminding all who visit of those countless Hollywood movies that have paid homage to a classic era of African adventure.

Enjoy a surreal journey in a Hot Air Balloon over the Maasai Mara plains and culminating in a Champagne breakfast. At 05AM you’ll drive to the launch site and depending on the weather conditions, you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. Your pilot will give a safety briefing as well as explain what you can expect during the flight. The balloon crew will assist as you clamber into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise. As you rise, the Maasai Mara plains opens up before your eyes to feast on the golden sunrise, enchanting sceneries, plains-game below as the winds gently blows the basket deeper into the reserve. The pilot is at hand pointing out at the wildlife below with plenty of photographic opportunities unfolding. Soar silently with 360 degrees of spectacular savannah lasting approximately one hour, depending on wind conditions. Continue with a breakfast set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a single balanite tree. Sit down to a full bush breakfast in the Kenyan style, complete with eggs-to-order, sausages, fresh juices, fruits, cereals and, of course, sparkling wine. After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely game drive back to your lodge. After lunch, you’ll visit the Mara River to view hippos and crocodiles. During the season (July through October) expect to witness the wildebeests and zebras of the Great Migration streaming over the river in great numbers. You’ll be served refreshments as you take in the golden glow of the river and the wildlife that come down to drink at its bank.

On your final day, take the opportunity for a last early morning game drive and breakfast overlooking the plains before a short transfer to Nairobi and proceed to Jomo Kenyata International Airport for your flight home.