Kenya Classic (Sopa)

Stay overnight at the Ole Sereni Hotel with bed and breakfast included in your package, before you head off to your first Safari on Day 2. 

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok; continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch set off on your first game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The lodge is set in the Oloolaimutia Valley and built into the surrounding hillside landscape. There is a fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife and natural flora seen in every direction. 

Mara Sopa Lodge accommodation

Following an early breakfast, depart on a morning game drive, returning to the camp mid-morning. After lunch, and perhaps a siesta, set off on another game drive in the afternoon and enjoy finish it off with a visit to the Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sunsets. 

Mara Sopa Lodge accommodation

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. Once in the park, view game en route to the lodge. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge accommodation

Following an early breakfast, continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride. Leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi for an early lunch (or picnic lunch dependent on road conditions) and continue south towards Amboseli, arriving at your lodge by late afternoon. Set on 200 acres of private land on the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge is perfectly poised to provide a luxurious base from which to explore the park and get some great pictures of this incredible mountain. 

Amboseli Sopa Lodge accommodation

After breakfast, depart for a full day game drive; The park covers an area of about 392 square kilometers and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and many species of birds. One of the unique features of Amboseli is the stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, which is visible from most parts of the park. The park's landscape is dominated by vast grasslands, swamps, and acacia woodlands, which provide a perfect habitat for the wildlife. Return to your lodge accommodation in the evening and enjoy some down time or take a quick dip in the pool before dinner.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge accommodation

Following an early breakfast, catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli. From here turn north across the beautiful and seemingly never-ending Athi Plains, arriving in Kenya's bustling capital city of Nairobi by mid-day. Once in the city, you'll be dropped off at the airport for your return flight back to the UK.