10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari
10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari Overview
Africa is the only real authentic honeymoon destination that offers you endless options, from romantic boutique camps and lodges in the heart of the best wildlife destination in Kenya. On this 10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari, explore and experience these wonderful safari destinations with us: Meru National Park, Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara National Reserve.
10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Nairobi – Meru National Park
- Day 2: Meru National Park
- Day 3: Meru National Park – Samburu National Reserve
- Day 4: Samburu National Reserve
- Day 5: Samburu National Reserve – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Day 6: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Day 7: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Lake Naivasha
- Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi
10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Meru National Park
Pick up from Hotel/Airport and leave for Meru National Park to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, head for a game drive in this semi-arid park famous for its former home of Joy and George Adamson and Elsa the lioness, get a great view of Mount Kenya and a variety of animal species: Grevy’s Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig, Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest, Python, Puff Udder, Cobra, Buffalo, different species of birds. Evening return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru
Day 2: Meru National Park
After breakfast -Take an early morning walk in the bush or take an extended game drive with a picnic lunch to explore the many rivers transecting the park. The untamed wilderness of Meru National Park is renowned for its Elephant herds, rare northern endemic species with fantastic flora, and changing terrain. Dinner and Overnight at Elsa’s Kopje.
Accommodation: Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru
Day 3: Meru National Park – Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, leave for Samburu National Reserve to arrive at your camp for lunch and rest. In the afternoon; head for an evening game drive. The reserve is well supplied with water by Ewaso Nyiro River and you will be lucky to spot a uncountable wildlife that comes to drink water from this River. Return to the camp for Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ashnil Surana Camp
Day 4: Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, leave for a full day game drive carrying a picnic lunch. Search for the unique species of animals that inhabit in this same reserve such as The gravy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Necked Generuk, and Biesa onyx. There also other animal species that are popular and can be found there like Lion, Lioness, buffaloes, Cheetahs, Zebra among others. Lunch break within the reserve. At 1800, return to your camp for dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Ashnil Surana Camp
Day 5: Samburu National Reserve – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, leave for Ol Pejeta Conservancy to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon have a game drive at the sanctuary and also, visit the Sweet water’s Sanctuary that boasts an outstanding variety of animals including the non-indigenous orphaned chimpanzees and the big 5: the endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and lion. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation: Sweet waters Serena Camp
Day 6: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast; leave for a full day game drive. Spend the full day until 1500hrs exploring Sweetwaters; a privately owned conservancy: overlooking the peaks of Mount Kenya. The conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all the big five animals (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo) among other games. The conservancy also has a special sanctuary that is a home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees, rehabilitating them to help them learn to live by themselves as in their own habitat. In the evening, return to your cottage for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sweet-waters Serena Camp
Day 7: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Lake Naivasha
Do an early morning game drive; return to your camp for a full breakfast. Thereafter, leave for Lake Naivasha to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. Afternoon leisure enjoying the hotel amenities, nature walks, and later go for an optional boat ride at the lake.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Day 8: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, leave for Masai Mara National Reserve arriving in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive, tracking the various animal species and birds that inhabit here with your driver guide until sunset. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, carry your packed lunch and head for a full-day game drive. Explore the incredible Mara wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya: witness the frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers.
It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. The ultimate action here is, without doubt, the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October. Thereafter dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi
Do a morning game drive; return to your camp for a full breakfast. Thereafter, check-out and leave for Nairobi to arrive in good time to be dropped at the hotel/Airport.
End of 10 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safari
GENERAL INFORMATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
All visitors to Kenya must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveler. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Kenyan Embassy or Consulate.
LANGUAGE:
English
TIME:
GMT +3
VOLTAGE:
220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.
CURRENCY:
Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.
CLOTHING:
Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.
BAGGAGE:
Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.
WATER:
You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.
HEALTH;
East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:
Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray
Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel
GRATUITIES:
As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:
The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day
Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.
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