Cheetah Serena Safari Family and Friends Safari Holiday Vacation – 8 Days. Our popular Cheetah Serena Safari stays at the beautiful lodges managed by Serena. Mileages are quite long and road conditions can be poor on occasion, however you see more
of the country and the wildlife is truly unforgettable. See the very best of Kenya including Samburu, the Rift Valley and the Maasai Mara. Scheduled 4x4 private departures are available on request.
One More Reason To Book This Safari Experience
- Book a luxury 4x4 road safari expedition that allows you to see the beautiful Kenyan country side and the unforgettable wildlife.
- Customize this safari by adding more destinations or even more days at each location for a truly memorable experience.
- Discover and see Samburu's 'dry country' animals rarely found in other regions, including the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra.
- Stay on the slopes of Mount Kenya with its scenic snow capped peaks near the equator at the Serena Mountain Lodge.
- Watch animals drink from a water hole on a veranda or a camouflaged bunker near the waterhole at Mount Kenya National Park’s - Serena Mountain Lodge.
- See the flamingoes and the pink flamingo hue they form on the lake and its shores while feeding at Lake Nakuru National Park.
- See the protected endangered white and black rhino and other wild animals on game drives in the Lake Nakuru National Park.
- Visit a game reserve that has been declared a Seventh Wonder of The Natural World the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
- Try your luck catching the Annual Great Wildebeest Migration that occurs between June and October every year when Millions of wildebeests, zebras and other herbivores cross the crocodile infested Mara River in search of pasture at the Maasai Mara.
- Enjoy the game drives on the Maasai Mara rolling plains and wide open savannah spotting the prolific wild game that includes the big five, the big cats and other wildlife.
The Detailed Cheetah Serena Safari Family and Friends Safari Holiday Vacation – 8 Days Luxury Safari Holiday Vacation Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi City
On arrival transfer to the Nairobi Serena for one night in a Standard Room.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Nairobi Serena
Day 2: Nairobi City – Samburu Game Reserve
Drive to the beautiful Samburu National Reserve with lunch en route before enjoying a game drive in the afternoon. Spend the next two nights at Samburu Simba Lodge or Ashnill Samburu. The lodge overlooks the Buffalo Springs National Reserve and the Uaso Nyiro River, with fantastic views over the rolling plains (approx. 195 miles).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Samburu Simba Lodge or Ashnill Samburu
Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu. Lesser visited than its more southerly neighbors, this relatively small reserve’s main attraction is its ‘dry country’ animals rarely found in other regions, including the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Samburu Simba Lodge
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve - Aberdare Ranges National Park
Drive to Aberdare National Park and then check in to Outspan Hotel, and leave the majority of your luggage here in order to transfer to Treetops Hotel, your spectacular viewing perch for the night.
The Treetops Hotel is a unique tree hotel property famous for being the place where Princess Elizabeth ascended to the British Throne in 1952. Game is attracted by the saltlick and waterhole and with four spectacular viewing decks and a rooftop platform; it is the ideal place to capture incredible close-up photographs (approx. 250 miles).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Treetops Hotel
Day 5: Aberdare Ranges National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive via Thomson’s Falls to Lake Nakuru National Park for lunch and a game drive. The national park is home to flamingos (seasonal, dependent on water level) and also provides habitat for lion, leopard and Rothschild giraffe, as well as white rhino and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the national park and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (approx. 180 miles).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, drive to the incredible Maasai Mara Game Reserve with lunch en route. Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge.
The Mara Serena is spectacularly located high on a hill with amazing views over the Mara River in one of the best locations for game viewing (approx. 185 miles).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge
Day 7: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Today enjoy a memorable breakfast by the hippo pool! A full day in the Mara follows with morning and afternoon game drives.
The reserve offers fantastic chances of seeing the Big Five amongst its rolling plains and wide open savannah – and even better opportunities for viewing big cats. Other wildlife to spot includes elephant, giraffe, hyena, impala, wildebeest and buffalo. You may take the optional balloon safari (see Upgrades) over the Mara.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge
Day 8: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi City
Depart for Nairobi after breakfast arriving in time for a delicious lunch at a Nairobi restaurant (extra cost, approx. 180 miles). You will return to the Nairobi Serena for the afternoon where you may wish to pre-book a day room before your onward journey. Alternatively, extend your holiday to the Kenya Coast or Zanzibar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Prices
Please treat the prices shown as a price estimate. Your final price might go up or down following seasonal prices in the different lodges, camps and resorts. All prices indicated are per person, based on 2 persons sharing a room, and on estimated high season rates.
Rate Includes
- Fully Inclusive Accommodation with the exception of premium brands
- 4 x 4 game drives
- All light aircraft transfers as indicated
- All road transfers as indicated
- All Park Fees
- Flying doctors medical evacuation
Rate Excludes
- International flights into and out of Nairobi
- Visa Fees
- Gratuities
- Beverages
- Personal travel insurance
- Laundry
- Any items of a personal nature
- All statutory increases beyond our control
- Champagne and luxurious spirits at all the properties
