Mt Kenya Climb & Samburu Wildlife Safari

07h00: An early Departure by road for a 3-4  hour drive through the magnificent view as you descend though the rich culture of the central Province of Kenya. 11h00: Check-in at Naro Moru River lodge http://naromoruriverlodge.com/ Naromoru River lodge sits along the banks of the Naro Moru River that flows from the Lewis Glacier on Mount Kenya through Naro Moru town and ends up in the Ewaso Ngiro River. Naro Moru River lodge also offers you a great opportunity to experience one of the top ornithological sites in Kenya that is host to an exceptional variety of birdlife: crowned hornbill, Abyssinian ground thrush, Tacazze Sunbird, Montane White-eye, Black and White Manikin, silvery-cheeked hornbill, and the redfronted parrot. Be among the first to experience high-flying magic. Along the way, expect to sight unique wildlife like the tree hyrax, black and white colobus monkeys, amongst other forest dependants. Dinner and Overnight stay on Full Board meal arrangement at NARO MORU RIVER LODGE

07h00: An early Departure by road for a 3-4  hour drive through the magnificent view as you descend though the rich culture of the central Province of Kenya. 11h00: Check-in at Naro Moru River lodge http://naromoruriverlodge.com/ Naromoru River lodge sits along the banks of the Naro Moru River that flows from the Lewis Glacier on Mount Kenya through Naro Moru town and ends up in the Ewaso Ngiro River. Naro Moru River lodge also offers you a great opportunity to experience one of the top ornithological sites in Kenya that is host to an exceptional variety of birdlife: crowned hornbill, Abyssinian ground thrush, Tacazze Sunbird, Montane White-eye, Black and White Manikin, silvery-cheeked hornbill, and the redfronted parrot. Be among the first to experience high-flying magic. Along the way, expect to sight unique wildlife like the tree hyrax, black and white colobus monkeys, amongst other forest dependants. Dinner and Overnight stay on Full Board meal arrangement at NARO MORU RIVER LODGE

06h00: Naro Moru River lodge/Park gate 3-4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent Transfer to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and where the hike starts, 2600m from the gate, keep to the park track, which follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The going is easy and it’s a pleasant walking through the forest. About two thirds of the way up after the bridge there are good views to the left north down into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends at Met station 3,050m for an overnight rest .Dinner ,breakfast lunch will be, and  at MET STATION.

Head uphill on the track to pass the radio mast on your right after about half an hour. The trek runs into a path and after another 30 minutes, you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. This is the vertical bog conditions range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained. Continue through until the going improves and you reach a fork overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinders Camp, 4,200m. for and overnight stay. Dinner ,breakfast lunch will be at MACKINDERS CAMP,

After an early breakfast, begin the circumnavigation of the main peaks by heading north. On traverse takes us below the south and west faces on our approach to two tarn Hut then cross western terminal and into Hausberg valley finally over Hausberg Col and into Mackinders Valley. Walking time proximately 5 hours. The Highest point reached this day is 4,500m .the camp in Mackinder Valley is at an altitude of 4,300m. Dinner ,breakfast lunch will be at MACKINDERS valley CAMP,

Alpine ascent of the third highest peak Pt Lenana up the north. The top should be reached after about four hours of stiff walking . altitude of Pt Lenana is 4,985m. Then descend into Teleki Valle y and spend the night at Met  Station. .Dinner ,breakfast lunch will be, and  at MET STATION.

After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m .Enjoy an afternoon  of relaxation where you could engage in bird watching activities within the lodge. Dinner and Overnight stay on Half Board meal arrangement at NARO MORU RIVER LODGE

07h00: Have an early breakfast at the Naro Moru River Lodge and check out for a 3-4h road trip to the famous Samburu national park on the fringes of the semi-arid northern frontier district of Kenya. The scenic Nanyuki – Isiolo road passes through the hub of Kenya’s food basket and an insight of the living situation of the local population is visible. 12h00: A short stop over for lunch at a common Barney’s Bar and Restaurant. https://barneys-restaurant-nanyuki.business.site located some 10km before Nanyuki town. After lunch another short stop over at the Equator Marker just before Nanyuki town for a chance to learn and experiment the “Coriolis” effect of the Equator 16h00: Arrive at Samburu National park in the afternoon with a game viewing en-route to your lodge for check-in and lunch. Relaxations at lodge before departing for an afternoon game drive and return to the lodge for overnight stay by 18h00. Dinner and over-night on Full board arrangement at samburu lodge.

06h00: Early morning game drive at the Samburu game reserve for a chance to spot the wild animals at their energetic morning moments and return to camp by 09h00 for breakfast You have a full day in Samburu national Park, with morning and afternoon game drives or a full-day game drive with packed lunches. At this park you will find a different terrain (semi-arid) and wildlife are of similar but different species than the Maasai Mara Game reserve. These species are the long necked gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa onyx which we don't get in the Maasai Mara. The park is also popular with a minimum of 900 massive size elephants and large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction, (Kamunyak the Miracle Lioness that adapted the baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve) not forgetting the Ewaso Nyiro River, the main source of water to the Reserve and the nearby communities. Dinner and over-night on full board arrangement at samburu lodge.

08H00: Depart from Samburu national part for 4 Hour road drive to Therema gardens in Sagana for a wide select of activities. 13H00: Arrive at Therema Gardens In sagana For lunch and refreshments before proceeding to Nairobi. 17H00: Arrive at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi for dinner. The Carnivore is the ultimate 'Beast of a Feast’ A variety of meats including ostrich, crocodile and camel, are roasted over charcoal and carved at your table. Delicious side dishes and an exceptional array of sauces complement this fixed price feast that also includes soup, a selection of desserts and Kenyan coffee. Set in attractive tropical gardens, the service and the décor are outstanding. Overnight stay on Half Board meal arrangement at THE SMITH HOTEL

08h00; Flexible morning to have breakfast but considering suggested time 10h00; Depart to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ for the Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. 13h00; Lunch at The Hub Karen. The Hub Karen is a premier shopping mall located in the beautiful leafy suburbs of Karen Nairobi catering for unique experiences and aims to trigger three of our five senses- taste , color and sound all while placing importance on real estate in The service of the Community. The Hub hosts both local and international retailers all while supporting small businesses. 16h00; Visit to the Giraffe center https://www.giraffecentre.org/ within Hardy of lavish Karen area managed by the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife(A.F.E.W) where you will get a close contact with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe. 19h00; Depending on planned flight schedules, you have a choice to drive back to the SMITH HOTELS to freshen up and a short relaxation before or drive to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your International Flight scheduled.