Bird Watching

Arrive in Nairobi at any time and transfer to your boutique hotel. This evening, meet your Tour Leader and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner, marking the start of an unforgettable Kenyan adventure.

For those arriving early, optional activities can be arranged, including a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum or a leisurely stroll through the leafy and artistic Lavington area.

Accommodation: Boutique Hotel, Nairobi
Meals: Dinner

Drive Time: Approx. 3 Hours

Depart Nairobi and journey north to the cool highlands of Mount Kenya. Upon arrival, settle into your forest lodge before embarking on a guided nature walk through the montane forest with a local naturalist.

Discover the unique flora and fauna of this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, keeping an eye out for Sykes monkeys, colorful turacos, and other forest inhabitants.

Signature Experience: Evening conservation talk with a Mount Kenya Trust ranger, highlighting efforts to protect Kenya’s most important water tower.

Accommodation: Forest Lodge near Nanyuki
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy a full day exploring Mount Kenya according to your interests. Choose one of the following included experiences:

Option A – Active Adventure:
A guided hike to higher elevations (approximately 3,000m), offering spectacular mountain vistas and alpine scenery.

Option B – Cultural Discovery:
Visit a local Kikuyu village and farm to gain insight into traditional life on the slopes of Kenya’s sacred mountain.

Option C – Wildlife Experience:
Explore the nearby Ol Pejeta Conservancy on an afternoon game drive, offering a preview of the wildlife encounters to come.

Spend the evening relaxing by the fireplace or enjoying the lodge's facilities.

Accommodation: Forest Lodge near Nanyuki
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: Approx. 3.5 Hours

After breakfast, descend from the lush forests of Mount Kenya and cross the Equator before entering the dramatic landscapes of northern Kenya.

Arrive in Samburu and enjoy lunch overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River. Later, head out on an introductory game drive through Samburu National Reserve in search of the famous “Samburu Special Five,” including the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and gerenuk.

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp, Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Begin the day with an early morning game drive when wildlife activity is at its peak. Explore the riverine ecosystem, a prime habitat for leopards and other predators.

After lunch and leisure time at camp, visit a local Samburu community for an authentic cultural exchange. Learn about traditional customs, beadwork symbolism, pastoral life, and the community’s relationship with wildlife conservation.

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp, Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, explore the neighboring Buffalo Springs National Reserve, known for its natural springs and diverse wildlife habitats.

Your guide will focus on locating the remaining members of the Samburu Special Five, including the Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush beneath an acacia tree before continuing your wildlife exploration.

End the day with sundowner drinks at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the northern wilderness.

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp, Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: Approx. 3 Hours

Enjoy a relaxed morning before travelling south to the world-renowned Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

This afternoon, embark on a conservation-focused game drive, visiting the Endangered Species Enclosure, home to the world's last remaining northern white rhinos, and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Learn how innovative conservation practices are helping protect endangered wildlife while benefiting local communities.

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Choose one of two unique conservation experiences:

Rhino & Lion Tracking Experience
Join conservancy rangers as they track rhinos and lions while contributing to vital wildlife monitoring efforts.

Community & Conservation Experience
Visit predator-proof livestock enclosures and meet community scouts to learn how local communities coexist alongside wildlife.

In the afternoon, enjoy a final game drive across the conservancy's open plains before gathering for a farewell dinner under the African sky.

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: Approx. 3.5 Hours

Enjoy a final bush breakfast before departing for Nairobi.

Arrive at the Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel around 1:00 PM or transfer directly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for onward departures. Flights departing after 4:00 PM are recommended.

Meals: Breakfast