Day 1.
Your safari starts with a drive or flight to Samburu. You will be taken to your Lodge in time for lunch or dinner.  If you are there in time, in the afternoon you will enjoy your first experiences with the game in the area.  You will return to your Lodge in time for dinner and overnight.  (LD)

Day 2.
Your day starts out with a morning game drive in Samburu.  Your Driver/Guide knows how to find the elusive species and, being in constant contact with other safari drivers, will learn where special sightings are happening and will often make a beeline there.   You will return the lodge for lunch and then go out for another game drive in the afternoon.  Overnight in Samburu.  (BLD)

Day 3.
Your safari starts with the drive or flight to the Highlands region. Depending on schedules there may be a game drive in the morning.
Once in the Highlands you will be taken to the Mountain Lodge where you will have your choice of several nature walks and other activities such as a visit to the Mau Mau caves.  If you have chosen The Ark option then you will be transferred to The Ark by bus (1/2 hour). High up in Aberdare National Park, The Ark is one of the famous "tree hotels" with a large waterhole and fantastic overnight game viewing.  Throughout the day, but mostly in the evening and night, many wild animals come to the waterhole.  Many guests stay up all night enjoying the comfortable viewing lounges, open air areas and the photography bunker.  The Mountain Lodge also has excellent evening and overnight viewing. (BLD)

Day 4.
Your safari will depart after breakfast across the Kenya Highlands to Lake Nakuru in time for lunch.  In the afternoon you will enjoy a game drive in the Park where you will view millions of flamingoes. There are chances of seeing rhinos as this Park is also a rhino sanctuary.  Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.  (BLD)

Day 5.
After breakfast you will start on your way to Masai Mara either by land or by air. If you are traveling by Road, the entire day will be fascinating as you drive through the Highlands and into the Great Rift Valley on your way to Masai Mara.  A picnic lunch will be provided and your Driver/Guide will make several stops along the way at various places of interest.  Once in Masai Mara you will enjoy a game drive on your way to your Lodge.  Overnight in Masai Mara (BLD).

Day 6.
A fascinating full day game drive (with a picnic lunch) in the awesome Masai Mara.  Depending on the time of year you can expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, cheetah, leopards, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, eagles and many birds and other species.  As in the Highlands your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals.  Overnight in Masai Mara.  (BLD)

Day 7.
Another full day game drive (with a picnic lunch) in Masai Mara.  Your Driver/Guide, having consulted overnight with the other Driver/Guides will head out in whatever direction will bring you to animals you haven't yet seen, including possibly the amazing hippo pools.  Overnight in Masai Mara.  (BLD)

Day 8.
One final morning game drive before leaving for Nairobi by land or air. If traveling by land a picnic lunch will be taken along.