Compare 5 Days Mt.Kenya Sirimon -Sirimon ,Sweet Waters by Tours by Locals vs Safari to Aberdares National Park by Explorer Kenya Safaris
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| Duration | 5 days | 2 days |
| Price From | $ 1,050 | $ 449 |
| Price Per Day | $ 210 | $ 225 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches & 1 Dinner |
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Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant is housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm, and offers both regional and international cuisine. Also within the house is the Kashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching. |
The Aberdares safari has accommodation at either Treetops or The Ark Lodge both located in the park. The Ark has been refurbished recently so its facilities are better currently as compared to the Treetops Lodge. Both lodges have water holes where you can view wildlife as they come to drink at the water hole both at night and during the day. The lodges also have wake up call signals at night when a particular animal is sighted so you could ask the staff to give you a call in case you want to spot a particular animal or all of them as they come to the water hole. The Aberdares are located in the Kenya highlands and due to their altitude it gets quite cold at night, so you should dress warmly and carry warm clothing for the evenings. |
Day 1
Nairobi-Nanyuki, Take lunch, drive to Sirimon Gate, walk 9 kms to Old Moses for dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 2
Old Moses -Shiptons Camp, have lunch enroute, proceed to shiptons camp where you have your dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Wake up very early in the morning at03. 30 am, for point lenana summit, then walk down to shiptons camp for break fast, then descent to Old Moses , lunch and dinner at the camp.
Day 4
Walk to Sirimon Gate two hours , drive to Nanyuki to sweet waters for the game drive full day will be spent here, then to your hotel for overnight and dinner.
Day 5
After breakfast proceed to Nairobi, then transfer to Airport or next Destination.
Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdares National Park
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Pick Up in Nairobi at your hotel at 8.00AM. Drive through the central highlands to Aberdares National Park arriving in late morning. Check in at the Ark Lodge/ Treetops Lodge. Proceed to the lodge balcony from where you can spot wildlife coming to the water hole for a drink. Have lunch. An afternoon drink at the balcony as you spot wildlife will be the highlight of your day. You could proceed to the ground level photography hide to get close to elephants amongst other wildlife as they come in for a drink.
You can have a nature walk in the park in the afternoon, before returning to the Ark Lodge/Treetops lodge for dinner and overnight. You have flood lit game viewing at the lodge in the evening.
Day 2: Aberdares National Park – Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Have breakfast at Treetops lodge. Leave th Lodge on a game drive spotting white and black Rhinos, Leopards, Cheetah, buffalos, elephants and zebras. You will also get to see the Aberdares unique scenery and waterfalls. In the early afternoon proceed to the Aberdares country club for lunch. Leave Aberdares National Park in the late afternoon for Nairobi arriving at 17:45 Hrs where your safari ends.
