Sweetwaters & Intrepids Tour
8 days / 7 nights
Spend 7 days on safari in some of the world's most premier wildlife reserves including the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where you can visit the famous Jane Goodall Chimp Sanctuary, Samburu National Park, an arid semi-desert land populated with abundant wildlife and the nomadic Samburu people, and the world-famous Masai Mara, where you can see the Big 5. Meet with the local Samburu and Maasai tribes, and enjoy Kenyan hospitality at some of the finest game lodges in the country.
Day one : Arrival in Nairobi
12:00 PM : Check in to your hotel in Nairobi
Day two : Nairobi to Mount Kenya
7:30 AM : Breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi
8:00 AM : Check out from your hotel in Nairobi
8:15 AM : Drive to the Sweetwaters Tented Camp, Mount Kenya
11:30 AM : Check in to the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
12:00 PM : Lunch at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
2:00 PM : Ol Pejeta Conservancy Visit
7:00 PM : Dinner at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Day three : Mount Kenya to Samburu National Reserve
7:30 AM : Breakfast at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
8:00 AM : Check out of the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
8:15 AM : Drive north to Samburu National Reserve
11:30 AM : Check in to the Samburu Intrepids
12:00 PM : Lunch at Samburu Intrepids
1:30 PM : Afternoon Game Drive, Samburu Reserve
7:00 PM : Dinner at Samburu Intrepids
Day four : Full day Safari in Samburu
8:00 AM : Breakfast at Samburu Intrepids
9:00 AM : All day Safari in Samburu Reserve
7:00 PM : Dinner at Samburu Intrepids
Day five : Samburu to Masai Mara
7:30 AM : Breakfast at Samburu Intrepids
8:00 AM : Transfer to Samburu Airstrip for a flight to Masai Mara
11:00 AM : Check in to the Mara Intrepids in Masai Mara
12:00 PM : Lunch at Mara Intrepids
2:00 PM : Afternoon Game Drive in the Mara
7:00 PM : Dinner at Mara Intrepids
Day six : All day Game Drive in the Masai Mara
7:30 AM : Breakfast at Mara Intrepids
8:30 AM : All day Game Drive in the Mara
7:00 PM : Dinner at Mara Intrepids
Day seven : All day Game Drive in the Masai Mara
7:30 AM : Breakfast at the Mara Intrepids
8:30 AM : All day Game Drive in the Mara
7:00 PM : Dinner at Mara Intrepids
Day eight : Return to Nairobi
7:00 AM : Breakfast at the Mara Intrepids
7:30 AM : Transfer to the Masai Mara airstrip
8:00 AM : Flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi
Key sights to see
Exciting and memorable things to do
Great places to stay
- Ground transfers to and from airport
- Transportation within locations in Kenya including internal flights from Samburu to Masai Mara and Masai Mara to Wilson
- An English speaking driver and guide
- All park entrance fees, government taxes and levies
- Accommodations as stipulated in the itinerary
- All personal expenses (e.g., phone calls, tips & gratuities, laundry services, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, unless stated otherwise)
- Any international flight and departure taxes
- Visa fees
- Any other item not in the inclusions list
- Visa: All nationals require visas for Kenya. The cost of a visa is US $50 per person per entry. We recommend attaining visas in advance, although visas are also available upon arrival in Kenya.
- Climate: The climate in general is hot and sometimes humid. From December to March, when the north-east monsoon blows, it is hot and humid. In April and May heavy rains occur with June to October being the coolest and driest period. Temperatures range between 25 degrees and 35 degrees Celsius and annual rainfall is about 20mm.
- Baggage Allowance: Baggage is restricted to 15kg per person on the domestic flights within East Africa. Soft-sided luggage or duffels are preferable to hard luggage for storage on safari vehicles and on aircraft used within Africa. Large suitcases of dimensions greater than 24" x 17"x 7" are impossible to store in vehicles and on aircraft and should not be used. (Baggage and personal effects are at owner's risk throughout the tour and baggage insurance for members is strongly recommended.
- Insurance: You are strongly advised to take out adequate insurance against all risks for an adequate sum.