The Thorn Tree Safari

The 4 night Thorn Tree Safari is one of our most popular itineraries as it offers a wonderful combination of mountain scenery, lakes and plains dotted with birdlife and game. En route you will see thorn trees: flat-topped, umbrella trees, traditionally where travellers would post messages for each other.

The Aberdares Mountain range is home to large herds of Elephants and other game. You will experience a night at Treetops; it was here that Princess Elizabeth awoke one morning in 1952 to find her father had passed away and she had become queen, making Treetops one of the most famous game viewing lodges in the world. Overlooking a watering hole and salt lick game viewing from here is a relaxing experience. The lodge is built on stilts offering stunning views over the mountains, the rooftop terrace and open balconies are the ideal vantage points for viewing and photographing the wildlife.

Lake Nakuru is situated in the Great Rift Valley, known for its fantastic bird life. It is hear where you can expect to see a pink mist over the lake - a breathtaking display of pink flamingos sitting on the water. Nakuru also boasts the highest population of Rhino's in East Africa, along with other plains game such as the Zebra, Gazelle, Buffalo, Giraffe's and Elephant's to name a few.

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake, where there is plenty for all the family to do. Not only can you go horse-riding or cycling, but you can also arrange guided bird spotting walks and boat trips on the lake. The main attraction here is some of the 450 species of birds which have been recorded in and around this Hippo filled lake.

Finishing the two nights in the Masai Mara at Keekorok Lodge; ne of the first lodges built in the Mara and home to the infamous 'Hippo Pool Bar'. The plains of the Masai Mara play host to the annual Great Migration, it is also home to the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo) and numerous other species, you may also be lucky enough to spot Kenya's big cats.