Day 3 Menengai Crater
We’ll depart Nairobi after breakfast. Today is primarily a travel day, but every day in Africa affords the opportunity of spotting wildlife along the way. Upon arrival at Nakuru, we’ll set out for remarkable Menengai crater for impressive views and photos

Day 4 Nakuru
Game Drives
After breakfast we head to Lake Nakuru National Park for a full day experience. Our objective for Nakuru is the elusive Rhinoceros. Nakuru boasts a protected sanctuary and some of the highest concentration of Rhinos in Kenya. It is also home to the vulnerable Rothschild Giraffe and we hope to see some of the famous flamingos on Lake Nakuru. For those who love birdwatching, the park offers an opportunity to see an impressive variety of species.

Sarova Woodlands  https://www.sarovahotels.com/woodlands-nakuru/ 

Day 5  Lake Elementaita, Hell’s Gate NP Canyon Hike
A morning departure takes us to Lake Naivasha. Enroute we’ll stop for flamingo spotting on Lake Elementaita. Upon arrival we will enjoy a hike through Hells Canyon National Park.

Day 6 Walking Safari, Boat excursion, High Tea
Today will be a fun and busy day. For those inclined, we’ll start a walking safari at Crater Lake. After lunch we will have a boat excursion on the lake and high tea at Elsamere, the storied home of Joy Adamson.

Osotua Hotel  https://osotua-iconresort.com 

Day 7  Maasai Village Visit, Game drive

Today is a travel day. We’ll have a leisurely start and break up our driving day with a visit to a Maasai village, arriving in the late afternoon in the Masai Mara. The MM is Kenya’s premium savanna game viewing park. It is consistently ranked at or near the top of African parks for big cat spotting. By one metric MM ranks #1 for lions, #2 for rhinos, #1 for leopards, and #1 for cheetahs. After settling in the camp, we will head out for an evening game drive to explore what mother nature has to offer.

Days 8 - 9  Safari

Our days in the MM will be quite similar. We’ll engage in early and late game drives, pursuing the “Big Five” and taking advantage of each day’s best photographic light. The middle of our days will typically be spent back at camp for lunch and to relax by the pool. Occasionally, there will be optional activities such as a Hot Air Balloon Ride, Maasai cultural tours, or walking safaris.

Mara Leisure Camp  https://maraleisurecamp.co.ke/ 

Day 10  Game Drive, Happy Hour

If in the previous week of safari, there is any important wildlife we have missed, we’ll have a final morning game drive before departing for Nairobi. Your afternoon will be free for last minute shopping or packing up for your journey home. We’ll gather for a final Happy Hour to share safari photos and toast to our new travel experiences.

Day 11 tour over 

Our tour officially ends after breakfast. Imprint will assist in airport transfer arrangements.

Sarova Panafric Hotel  https://www.sarovahotels.com/panafric-nairobi/ 

Pre-Tour Uganda Gorilla Adventure (UGA)

Day 1  Kigali

We'll gather for a Happy Hour and our traditional 'get-acquainted' meeting.

Lemigo Hotel (1 night)  https://www.lemigohotel.com/ 

Day 2  Bwindi
After breakfast today we’ll visit the well presented and moving Genocide Museum, which chronicles the tragic Hutu-Tutsi conflict of the 1990s. After lunch together you will drive through the verdant rolling hills of Rwanda to the Ugandan border and Bwindi National Park. After dinner you’ll be briefed on the next day's activities.
Rushaga Gorilla Camp (2 nights) https://rushaga.com

Day 3  Bwindi
After an early breakfast you leave for our highly anticipated Gorilla trekking experience. You’ll drive in sturdy 4x4s to Rushaga HQ where you will be allocated to a Gorilla family to track. Rushaga sector is well known for sheltering a high number of habituated mountain gorilla families. Interacting with these docile but magnificent animals is a memorable experience. Each gorilla family is led by a Silverback who determines the movements and daily activities within the family. Your adventure will take anywhere from 3 to 6 hours, depending on how far you must trek to find your respective gorilla group.

Day 4  Kigali
In the morning, after breakfast, you will make the drive back to Kigali, where you may be dropped at the International Airport for your ongoing flight (included) to Nairobi and the East Africa tour.