8 Days - 7 Nights Northern Kenya Safari Circuit Tour

Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel / Tamarind Tree Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your Herb Expeditions Africa representative and transferred to your hotel.
Depending on arrival time, optional excursions:
Visit the Giraffe Centre and hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (baby elephant orphanage)
Karen Blixen Museum
Kazuri Beads Women’s Cooperative
Enjoy dinner at the hotel or at one of Nairobi’s renowned restaurants.
Overnight: Nairobi

Activities : Game Drives

Drive Time: 3.5–4 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive through Kenya’s central highlands, passing tea and coffee plantations en route to Aberdare National Park.
Arrive at Aberdare Country Club for lunch before transferring to your tree lodge (The Ark / Treetops).
Unique Lodge Experience
From elevated decks overlooking floodlit waterholes, enjoy wildlife viewing as animals come to drink:
Elephants
Buffalo
Bushbuck
Hyenas
Occasionally leopard
Overnight: Aberdare

Activities : Game Drives

Meal Plan: Full Board
A full day to enjoy the cool mountain air and unique forest ecosystem of Aberdare.
Suggested Activities
Guided nature walk (where permitted)
Visit Karuru & Chania waterfalls
Wildlife photography from lodge decks
Night wildlife viewing at waterhole
Possible Sightings
Rare bongo antelope
Giant forest hog
Colobus monkeys
Forest elephants
This slower pace allows you to fully absorb the serenity of the Aberdare forests.
Overnight: Aberdare

Activities : Game Drives

Drive Time: 2–3 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, descend from the highlands to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, East Africa’s leading rhino sanctuary.
Arrive in time for lunch at your camp.
Afternoon Activities
Game drive in the conservancy
Visit the last two northern white rhinos
Chimpanzee sanctuary visit
Optional night game drive (extra cost)
Wildlife Highlights
Black & white rhinos
Lions & cheetahs
Grevy’s zebras
Reticulated giraffes
Overnight: Ol Pejeta

Activities : Game Drives

Drive Time: 4–5 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
Enjoy a morning game drive before departing for Lake Naivasha, descending into the breathtaking Great Rift Valley.
Arrive at your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Afternoon Activities (Optional)
Boat safari among hippos & fish eagles
Crescent Island walking safari among zebras & giraffes
Cycling in Hell’s Gate National Park
Lake Naivasha offers a tranquil setting — perfect for unwinding.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha

Activities : Game Drives

Drive Time: 5–6 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge or tented camp.
Afternoon Game Drive
Your first safari in the Mara introduces you to vast savannah plains and abundant wildlife.
Possible Sightings
Lions & cheetahs
Elephants & buffalo
Wildebeest & zebras
Giraffes & antelopes
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Activities : Game Drives

Meal Plan: Full Board
A full day dedicated to exploring one of Africa’s richest wildlife ecosystems.
Game Drive Options
Full-day safari with picnic lunch
Morning & afternoon drives
Highlights
Big Five sightings
Mara River hippos & crocodiles
Seasonal wildebeest migration (July–Oct)
Predator action on open plains
Optional Experiences
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
Maasai village cultural visit
Sundowner in the savannah
Return to camp for dinner and storytelling by the fire.
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Activities : Game Drives

Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi by road or optional scheduled flight.
Arrive in time for:
Lunch (optional)
Souvenir shopping
Transfer to airport for departure

Activities : Game Drives