Located in the Aberdare National Park, the Treetops Lodge Nyeri tree-house lodge on stilts is famous as the place where Queen Elizabeth II visited as a princess and left as queen.
Originally built in 1932, Treetops Lodge lies in the path of an ancient Elephant migratory route between the Aberdare Ranges and Mt Kenya National park, and is strategically sited right in front of a natural watering hole and salt lick, making it the perfect place to view game.
Treetops is as much a part of nature as it has an ancient tree growing right through the hotel, with the lodge being built around it. It is the perfect fusion of nature and comfort sporting a rustic look that fits right into the Aberdares.
Departs daily at 07.30am
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Day 1. Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve
Distance: 360 km (5 hrs, 30 min.). Pick up from your hotel at 7am. Drive north through cultivations of sisal and pineapple to the northern frontier district and on to Samburu National Reserve. Afternoon game drive in this reserve famous for its exclusive game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge, L,D.2
Day 2. Samburu Game Reserve
Full day of game viewing drives in this dry semi-arid park with its striking background view of the Mathew's Range. The gently flowing Uaso Nyiro river which traverses this Park provides evergreen vegetation for the rare gerenuk, Grevy zebra and reticulated giraffe found in this park. All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge, B, L,D.-2
Day 3. Samburu - Aberdare National Park (Treetops Lodge)
Distance: 210 km (3 hr.) Soon after breakfast at the Lodge, retrace your route to Nyeri. A country style lunch at Outspan Hotel. In the afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops for an evening and night of game watching. Overnight accommodation at Treetops Lodge, B,L,D.4
Day 4. Treetops - Nairobi
Distance: 180 km (2 hrs. 30 min.) Transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast and to rejoin your safari driver for the onward transfer to Nairobi (Optional lunch at The Carnivore Restaurant: US$ 45 per person), BRemarks
Only a small overnight bag is permitted, storage facilities are available at the "base hotel". Children below 7 are not admitted.
Tour cost includes:
- Guarantee price; Guarantee departure
- Ground transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing, photography and touring
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari
- Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
- Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Equator crossing and stop over
- Start and end in Nairobi
Tour price excludes
- Tips
- Laundry
- Drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
