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Day 02: Today, breakfast will be served in the sun room, where you may receive a surprise visit from the giraffes. Depart from the Manor at 0900 hours and commence your safari by driving north through lush farmland and coffee plantations, to the Aberdare Country Club. This serves as the base hotel for the Ark, and lunch will be taken here. After lunch, transfer with overnight bags, to the treehotel built high among forest trees and overlooking a waterhole where animals come to drink water and lick salt. Rest of the day is at leisure to watch game at the waterhole. Dinner and overnight at the Ark. Day 03: Today, you will be treated to Bongo’s Brunch at the Ark. As you will be the sole occupants of the lodge, enjoy the peaceful solitude and spend time watching the animals in their natural habitat. Early afternoon transfer to the Aberdare Country Club, to join up with your vehicle. Continue driving further north to the Samburu Game Reserve, situated on the edges of the “Northern Frontier” district. You will arrive at your luxury tented camp in the early evening hours, and viewing game en route, arrive at your luxury tented camp. Dinner and overnight at Larsen’s Tented Camp. Day 04: Full day in Samburu with game drives done in Camp vehicles. Scan the Samburu plains for game, from an animal viewing platform built in a tree. This is camping in the original style of the safari pioneers – hot showers and a surprising degree of comfort. Enjoy a first class dinner served by candlelight, and after dinner, sit around a blazing fire, exchanging yarns with fellow travelers. The Milky Way has never looked brighter, as seen from the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River.
Day 05: Transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi departing at 0800 hours. Met on arrival in Nairobi at 0930 hours, and connect with your flight to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve departing at 1000 hours. Met on arrival in the Mara at 1050 hours and transferred to Camp, with a game drive en route. You will have the opportunity to relax briefly before lunch is served. Afternoon siesta and in the late afternoon, depart from Camp for a walking/tracking safari. Dinner and overnight at Cottars 1920s Camp. Day 06: A light breakfast will be served early in the morning, to be followed by a game drive in the Reserve. Return to camp for a satisfying brunch. Afternoon exploration of the Reserve by vehicle and foot, ending up at a suitable site for a leopard blind. Dinner and overnight at Cottars 1920s Camp. Day 7: Early morning game drive to look for cats. Your lunch will be a cooked brunch at a scenic site. After checking the leopard blind in the afternoon, return to Camp for a siesta or a massage. Alternatively, retire to the Camp’s reading room for a quiet read. Late evening game drive, followed by dinner and overnight. Day 8: Transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi, departing at 1100 hours. Met on arrival at 1215 hours and transferred to the renowned Carnivore Restaurant for a delicious meal of barbecued game meat. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. Rate is $4395 ( Includes Local Flight )
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