Route: Nairobi → Aberdare (2N) → Ol Pejeta → Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara (2N) →Nairobi
Experience: Forest wildlife • Rhino conservation • Rift Valley lakes • Big Five safari
Pace: Relaxed & immersive

DETAILED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi — Welcome to Kenya
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

Day 2: Nairobi → Aberdare National Park — Into the Highlands
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

Day 3: Full Day in Aberdare — Forest Safari Experience
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

Day 4: Aberdare → Ol Pejeta Conservancy — Rhino Sanctuary
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

Day 5: Ol Pejeta → Lake Naivasha — Rift Valley Escape
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

Day 6: Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara National Reserve
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

Day 7: Full Day in Maasai Mara — The Big Five Experience
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

Day 8: Maasai Mara → Nairobi — Farewell Kenya
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.