Day 1: Overnight Flight
Explore Kenya’s wildlife and stunning natural vistas • Numerous game drives bring you in search of the “Big 5” (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos) on your safari adventure.

Day 2: Nairobi, Kenya - Tour Begins
From Europe, fly to Nairobi, Kenya • Arrive in Nairobi for your overnight stay.

Day 3: Nairobi - Samburu Reserve
Set off for Samburu Reserve, home to some of Africa’s most exotic wildlife – the “Big 5,” Reticulated Giraffe and Grevy’s Zebra • Enjoy a game drive en route to your riverside lodge • This evening, learn about the culture and traditions of the Samburu – an ethnic group related to the Masai – during an interactive discussion.

Day 4: Samburu Reserve
Bring your camera as you continue searching for the elusive “Big 5” on a journey through the rugged Samburu region • The striking contrast of sand, sky and bush will leave you breathless • Look for the spectacular local bird life; over 365 species of birds are known to inhabit Samburu • Watch for the desert rose, splashing color against its natural surroundings.

Day 5: Samburu - Nanyuki
Arrive at the sprawling, world-famous Mt. Kenya Safari Club in the shadow of Mt. Kenya • The resort shares its delightful history and beautiful grounds with you; it was once the private hunting lodge and retreat of William Holden.

Day 6: Nanyuki
A full day at leisure gives you time to independently explore the Mt. Kenya Safari Club • Stroll through 100 acres of landscaped gardens; visit the animal orphanage; or unwind by the pool • Perhaps embark on an optional excursion to the Sweetwater Private Sanctuary.

Day 7: Nanyuki - Aberdare National Forest
Visit the Equator, witnessing the Coriolis effect • Travel through the Aberdares, a mountain range in the central highlands of Kenya – where rainforest yields to bamboo forests and moorland, and where Queen Elizabeth was vacationing when she became Queen of the United Kingdom • Tonight, stay at the world-famous tree lodge, the Ark – built on stilts in the heart of the forest • Watch in awe from the lodge’s deck or the underground bunker as the wildlife come to drink at a watering hole and salt lick located below the lodge.

Day 8: Aberdare National Forest - Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
This morning, drive past the mountains via Nyahururu waterfalls • Arrive at the floor of the Great Rift Valley at Kigio, a private all-suite eco lodge and conservancy teeming with bio-diversity • Take an afternoon nature walk for close viewing of several species of birds and indigenous plants • This evening, a local expert discusses conservation and community.

Day 9: Kigio - Lake Nakuru - Kigio
After a morning walk, savor a traditional breakfast in the bush • See many of the local projects that are supported by the conservancy including basket making by widows, jewelry making from recycled paper, rug weaving and the local school • Continue to Lake Nakuru • Enjoy a picnic lunch before setting off on a game drive where you may see thousands of flamingos • Return to Kigio.

Day 10: Kigio - Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning, travel to the Masai Mara Game Reserve • The Masai Mara – an extension of the great Serengeti Plain – is considered the most stunning game viewing spot in all of Kenya; lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants and other wildlife reside here • Your tent provides all the deluxe amenities of a lodge, complete with the adventure of the wild • Visit a Masai village prior to your game drive • This evening, enjoy a traditional bush dinner featuring a Masai dance performance.

Day 11: Masai Mara
An optional hot air balloon ride over the plains is available this morning • Your full-day game drive includes a picnic lunch • Return to your hotel in the Masai Mara for sunset.

Day 12: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast, return to Nairobi • Travel to Karen, on the outskirts of Nairobi, and visit the farmhouse of Karen Blixen, author of the book “Out of Africa” • Experience the local wildlife firsthand as you have the opportunity to feed the endangered Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform at the Giraffe Sanctuary.

Day 13: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
This morning depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, famous for its open plains where lions and elephants roam and the breathtaking snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro dominates the landscape • Enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge.

Day 14: Amboseli
Further explore Amboseli with two game drives – your final chance to see the “Big 5”.

Day 15: Amboseli - Nairobi - Tour Ends
Return to Nairobi • Visit the students at Tenderfeet Education Center, supported by the Collette Foundation • This school helps orphans and high risk children in Riruta, a suburb of Nairobi • A day room has been reserved for you to freshen up and enjoy some leisure time • Your tour ends this evening in Nairobi.