Red Rhino Tours
SAMPLE ITINERARY

"Classic Kenya"
A Luxury Safari

A 12 Day Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Depart USA for Europe
Depart from your gateway city for overnight flight to Europe.

Day 2
Europe to Nairobi, Kenya
Arriving at your European transfer point (Amsterdam or London) this morning, connect
with your flight to Nairobi, Kenya, arriving this evening at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After clearing customs and immigration, you will be welcomed by our Red Rhino Staff and transferred to the hotel to rest and sleep for the night.
Norfolk Hotel

Day 3
Nairobi
Wake up in Nairobi, Kenya! Meet your fellow tour members for breakfast and our
Introductory Meeting. Spend the day getting acquainted not only with each other, but also with Nairobi on our City Tour. There's never a dull moment in this dynamic and bustling city, and it is a great place to shop, people watch, and get ready for our adventures around Kenya. The tour starts with a visit to the National Museum with its excellent displays of East African flora and fauna, cultural artifacts, and exhibits that give insight into the East African world. We then proceed on a tour of the city until we stop for lunch. Next we visit the farmhouse that was the former residence of Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, located outside of Nairobi. After a tour of the farmhouse/museum, we return to our hotel for a rest. Before dinner we meet for our Safari Briefing to get ready for our days ahead, and then dine together at Ristorante La Tratoria (a wonderful Italian restaurant).
Norfolk Hotel

Day 4
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Rise early and board our flight to Amboseli National Park. There is nothing quite like viewing Africa from above; the view is spectacular as we fly over the scenic Athi Plains into the bush country of Amboseli. Amboseli is located in the heartland of Masai country and lies in the shadow of snowcapped Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 19,340ft. The 1,259 square mile park is comprised of open savanna plains, acacia woodland, swamps, and marshes. In the park game is easy to spot, and it is one of the best locations in East Africa to view wild elephant herds. Zebra, impala, wildebeest, Cape Buffalo, Grant's Gazelle and Masai giraffe are all relatively easy to view and photograph. Other animals that we may see include lion, cheetah, warthog, baboon, jackal, hyena, flamingo, among others. Morning and afternoon game drives are planned with an evening of relaxation at the lodge
Wildlife Lodge or Deluxe Tented Camp

Day 5
Amboseli to Lake Nakuru
This morning we fly back to Nairobi and from the airport transfer into our safari vehicles.
We proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park on a drive through towns, villages, and beautiful Kikuyu countryside. Watching the cultural life along the way is utterly fascinating. We arrive in Nakuru, the fourth largest city in Kenya and Kenya's farming center, in time for lunch. Located next to the city is the famous Lake Nakuru National Park The lake is itself is a shallow soda lake that is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in the world as seen in the movie "Out of Africa." At times vast concentrations of more than one million pink flamingos live on the lake, forming one of the most extraordinary spectacles in nature. Lake Nakuru National Park comprises both the lake and the surrounding area. The landscape of the park is a mixture
of rocky hillsides, marshy grassland, and stunning acacia woodland. The wildlife at Nakuru is ample: besides the teeming bird life you may see rhino, zebra, waterbuck, buffalo, hippo, reedbuck, impala, baboon, and other game. We spend the afternoon on safari observing and photographing birds and wild animals. An afternoon walk along the shore of the lake is a refreshing experience, and it is here that you can photograph flamingos relatively close up. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Wildlife Lodge

Day 6
Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Park

Departing Nakuru we pass through lush farmland rife with coffee and tea plantations. We
make a stop at Thompson Falls, the highest falls in Kenya before crossing the equator where we stop for photos and see a mind-boggling demonstration of the Cornelius Effect. Crossing into the Northern Hemisphere we set our sights on Samburu National Reserve, located in the semi-arid northern frontier of Kenya. Samburu, located along the banks of the Ewaso NyiroRiver, is much less traveled than many of the other Kenyan Parks. The Ewaso is a permanent river, and the area boasts a wide variety of animals rarely found elsewhere--Grevy's Zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, for example. We also have the chance to see lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, Guenthers dik-dik, and crocodiles along the river banks. Bird enthusiasts will be happy to learn that it is possible to spot as many as one hundred species of birds in a single day. Samburu is named after the colorful local tribe who dye their hair with ochre--the same color as the soil found in the landscape. We view game en route to our lodge at sunset. Dinner and overnight at our lodge that overlooks the Ewaso River.
Wildlife Lodge or Deluxe Tented Camp

Day 7
Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drives. You may choose to spend some of your day reading and relaxing at the lodge pool side, or on the lodge decks that overlook the Ewaso River. Today you have the opportunity of observing a traditional dance performance by Samburu villagers who live nearby (this is an optional event). Delight in an evening of fine dining and relaxation.
Wildlife Lodge or Deluxe Tented Camp

Day 8
Samburu to Mount Kenya Safari Club
After a morning game drive, we head south crossing the equator once again arriving at
Mt. Kenya Safari Club in the early afternoon. The Mt. Kenya Safari Club is sprawled on
the slopes of majestic Mount Kenya (Africa's second tallest mountain) and is one of the
world's most exotic and luxurious holiday resorts. All the amenities you would expect from such an establishment are here, including riding, golf, trout fishing, tennis, heated swimming pool and sauna, and regular performances by traditional dancers. You will be treated to gracious hospitality, and sumptuous dinning at this exotic establishment that is set over a 100 acre park with breathtaking views of Mount Kenya (weather permitting) . The resort was founded by the late actor William Holden and distinguished visitors such as Winston Churchill and Clarke Gable used to make regular visits here. The day and evening are yours to relish in.

Day 9
Mount Kenya to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport where we board our plane which takes us
on a spectacular flight over the renowned Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National
Reserve. Masai Mara, dotted with acacia trees in vast savanna grassland with rolling hills, is located on the Kenyan side of the Serengeti Plain. This is safari land at its most grand and you will be stunned by the number of wild animals you will see! It is here that we may witness one of the greatest spectacles in nature-the "annual migration" where over one million animals cross into Masai Mara from the adjacent Serengeti. The Mara is well-known for its great herds of plain's game, black manned lion, leopard, cheetah, and elephant, as well as virtually every other kind of animal found in Kenya. Culturally, the Reserve is extraordinary because of the proud and colorful Masai who inhabit the area. An afternoon game drive is planned for today. Highlights during our days here include phenomenal game viewing on multiple safaris, a walk along the banks of the Mara River where hippos and crocodiles are often seen in great numbers, a visit to a Masai village, and an optional early morning *Balloon Safari. Settling in at our deluxe tented camp you will have the satisfied feeling that you have come to the heart of wild safari country.
Wildlife Lodge or Deluxe Tented Camp
*An exhilarating experience is an early morning balloon safari over the Reserve. As the morning sky
lights up, you silently travel over the plains viewing and photographing the awesome spectacle below. Few experiences on Earth can rival this one. As your balloon touches down a champagne breakfast awaits you. Price: $380.00 (subject to change)

Day 10
Masai Mara
Full day on safari or spend some of your time visiting an authentic Masai Village
Wildlife Lodge or Deluxe Tented Camp

Day 11
Masai Mara to Nairobi and Departure from Africa
Early morning game drive en route to the airstrip for our flight back to Nairobi. Day rooms await us in Nairobi, and the rest of the afternoon is yours to shop, sight see, and take care of preparations for your flight home this evening. In the late afternoon we celebrate our extraordinary adventures on safari with a Farewell Dinner Party at the world-renowned Carnivores Restaurant. After dinner you will be transferred to the airport and board your flight home.
Or…extend your trip and travel with us to tropical Lamu Island on the Indian Ocean (those who will be extending their adventure with us will be transferred back to the hotel to rest and sleep for the night.
Please see our Lamu Island Extension Section for details.

Day 12
Arrival in Europe, USA, or Canada
Please Note:
According to your flight arrangements you may not arrive back to North America until Day 13

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