Platonic Tours and Safaris – Unveiling east-africa's wonders, one journey at a time

Day 1
Mombasa - Tsavo East National Park
Depart from your hotel at 0600hrs for Tsavo East national park. Drive along Mombasa - Nairobi highway. On your way to Bachuma gate entry to Tsavo East national park have a 20 minutes break to have either tea or coffee. Enter the park and start with the game drive. Enjoy viewing the animals including the Red Elephants of the Tsavo East national park and many other wild animals of the park. Visit the Aruba - man-made dam and view animals quench their thirst. Proceed with game drive to Voi safari lodge for lunch. After lunch relax until around 1600hrs time for the afternoon game drive. Have game drive till late in the evening time to return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Tsavo East - Tsavo West National Park
Morning wake up call then proceed for an early morning game drive. Game drive until around 0800hrs time to return to the lodge for breakfast. After the breakfast check out and proceed for a game drive en-route to exit proceeding to Tsavo West national park . In Tsavo West have a mid-morning game drive en-route to Ngulia safari lodge for lunch. Visit the Mzima springs and the dormant lava volcano. After lunch at Ngulia safari lodge visit the rhino sanctuary and then proceed with a game drive till late in the evening time to return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3
Tsavo West - Amboseli National Park
Morning wake up call, have breakfast. At 0700hrs check out and proceed to the roaring rocks and finally check out of Tsavo West national park and proceed to Amboseli. Game en-route to Amboseli Safari lodge, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch relax until 1600hrs time for the afternoon game drive. Game until late in the evening time to return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4
Amboseli - Masai Mara Game Reserve
An early morning wake call, take your breakfast and check out. Take with you packed lunch that you will take during a stopover at Narok. After a brief rest proceed straight to Maasai Mara, arriving in the Maasai Mara - Game en-route to Dr. Livingstone's Resort. Arrive late in the evening for dinner and overnight at the resort.

Day 5
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Have an early breakfast in the resort and prepare a packed lunch for a day's long explorer of the Maasai Mara game reserve. Explore the Mara to the full the whole day. If lucky witness the migration of the animals which occur annually. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight after a days long trip.

Day 6
Masai Mara Game Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
Have your breakfast and proceed to Nakuru. Lake Nakuru national park is the home for millions of flamingos and other birdlife. You arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch. After lunch relax until 1600hrs time for the afternoon game drive. Game drive until late in the day returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7
Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Bogoria
Lake Nakuru National Park Early morning wake up call, and proceed for an early morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast and then prepare also a packed lunch for another whole days trip in the lake Bogoria. Visit the hot steaming water from the underground and even experiment boiling with eggs. Return to the Nakuru late in the evening for dinner and overnight at the Merica Hotel.

Day 8
Lake Nakuru National Park - Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Depart from Merica hotel after breakfast and proceed to Sweet waters Tented camp arriving in Sweet Waters in time for lunch. Pass through the Thompson falls, the equator - and finally to Sweet waters. After lunch relax until around 1500hrs time for the afternoon game drive proceeding to the Chimpanzee sanctuary. Learn more about the Chimpanzees and proceed for a game drive until 1830 time to finally return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 9
Sweetwaters Game Reserve - Meru National Park
Depart from the camp after 0700hrs having taken breakfast in the camp and proceed to Meru national park arriving in the mid-morning. Have a game drive until lunch time and proceed to Leopard Tented camp for lunch." It is not for nothing that the park has been christened - The Secret Eden! - " More than 300 species of birds are found here! common animals like zebras, elephants giraffe buffalo, hippo, Oryx and many others make this a haven in the wild. This experience is for hungry and discerning visitors. Continue with a game drive until late in the evening time to return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 10
Meru National Park - Samburu National Reserve
Depart from the Leopard Tented camp after taking breakfast at around 0730hrs. Pass through the Ameru people and through the hilly country side arriving in Samburu Serena lodge in time for lunch. After lunch relax until 1600hrs time for the afternoon game drive until late in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu Serena lodge.

Day 11
Samburu National Reserve
Wake call and have tea or coffee. Proceed for an early morning game drive. Return to the lodge at 0800hrs for breakfast. After breakfast proceed for the mid-morning game - meeting the local Samburu communities and learning their cultures and lifestyles - The Samburu people are similar to the Maasai people! Return the lodge for lunch. After lunch there is an optional game drive at 1600hrs or just relax at the lodge. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12
Samburu National Reserve - Nairobi
After breakfast in the morning, you check out of the lodge and proceed with your journey to Nairobi passing through several interesting spots. Arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch. Have lunch at the Mamba Village, then have a brief city tour visiting the oldest market in Nairobi, the view point before finally being driven to the railway station for your train journey back to Mombasa. Finally to your beach resort.

12 Days – The Great Kenya Safari