10-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari with Mount Satima and Cultural Homestays

• Meet your guide from Koki Safaris at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
• Drive north towards the serene highlands, skirting the foothills of Mount Kenya.
• Arrive at Anabas Resort and settle into your cottage surrounded by lush gardens.
• Enjoy a guided nature walk through the resort's private indigenous forest.
• Learn about the unique flora, birdlife, and the highland ecosystem during the walk.
• Return to the resort for a refreshing swim in the pool with panoramic hill and valley views.
• Enjoy a gourmet dinner at the Anabas Trout and Seafood Grill.
• Savour fresh, locally sourced trout prepared over charcoal alongside seasonal specialities.
• Experience the warm, rustic ambience of the restaurant.

Overnight stay at Anabas Resort.

• Enjoy breakfast at the resort, possibly featuring smoked trout.
• Spend a final tranquil morning at Anabas Resort.
• Depart for Meru County on a scenic drive through coffee and tea plantations.
• Arrive at Murithi Mpuri Cultural Centre and check in.
• Immerse yourself in the welcoming community atmosphere.
• Participate in Meru cultural experiences, including song, dance, and storytelling.
• Gain insight into Meru traditions during an interactive evening.
• Share a traditional meal with your hosts.

Overnight stay at Murithi Mpuri Cultural Centre.

• Share breakfast with your hosts at the cultural centre.
• Bid farewell to the community before departure.
• Travel towards Meru National Park.
• Visit the sacred shrine of King Muhuru with special respectful access.
• Learn about the spiritual and historical significance of King Muhuru from your guide.
• Enter Meru National Park on an en route game drive.
• Explore savannah landscapes, riverine forests, and baobab-studded plains.
• Arrive at Murera Bandas inside the park.
• Enjoy dinner while listening to the sounds of the African night.
• Look out for wildlife visiting the nearby waterhole.

Overnight stay at Murera Bandas, Meru National Park.

• Spend the morning exploring Meru National Park.
• Continue wildlife viewing throughout the afternoon.
• Track the Big Five in their natural habitat.
• Focus on the successfully reintroduced rhino populations.
• Visit the Rojewero River and Ura River.
• Pay homage at the gravesite of Elsa the Lioness.
• Enjoy a sundowner experience within the park.
• Have dinner under the stars at your banda.

Overnight stay at Murera Bandas, Meru National Park.

• Depart Meru in the morning.
• Drive through the scenic Nyambene Hills.
• Enjoy a forest hike offering breathtaking views.
• Stop at Lake Nkunga, also known as Muruai or the hidden lake.
• Take a peaceful nature walk along the lake shores within Mount Kenya forest.
• Continue towards Nanyuki.
• Enjoy lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant, dining in a treehouse overlooking ponds.
• Travel onwards to Nanyuki.
• Check in at the Farm House near Ngare Ndare Forest.
• Relax on the veranda and enjoy the forest ambience.

Overnight stay at the Farm House, Nanyuki.

• Begin the day with a guided exploration of Ngare Ndare Forest.
• Walk across the iconic forest canopy walkway.
• Visit the striking blue pool within the forest.
• Look for wildlife in the cool morning air.
• Return to the Farm House for a late breakfast.
• Check out from the Farm House.
• Depart for the Aberdare Mountains in the afternoon.
• Enjoy scenic views while ascending towards the foothills.
• Arrive at the lodge or camp near the trailhead.
• Receive a comprehensive briefing from your mountain guide.
• Enjoy dinner and rest early in preparation for the summit climb.

Overnight stay at a lodge or camp in the Aberdare foothills.

• Wake up around 4:00 am for a hot drink and light snack.
• Begin the guided pre-dawn ascent of Mount Satima, also known as Ol Doinyo Satima.
• Hike during the early hours to maximise clear summit views.
• Reach the summit at 4001 metres above sea level.
• Witness sunrise views over the Rift Valley and Mount Kenya.
• Celebrate the summit achievement.
• Begin the descent back towards base camp.
• Enjoy alpine landscapes during daylight hours.
• Return to base camp by late afternoon.
• Have an early dinner after a short rest.
• Pack up and transfer south to the Castle Forest region.
• Arrive at Castle Forest in the evening.

Overnight stay at Castle Forest Camping Site.

• Spend the day exploring Castle Forest.
• Hike through dense forest trails.
• Visit the powerful Kamweti Falls.
• Discover the Kangere 1, 2, 3, and 4 waterfall series.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch beside cascading waterfalls.
• Return to camp in the evening.
• Relax and recount the day's adventures by the fire.

Overnight stay at Castle Forest Camping Site.

• Enjoy breakfast at the campsite.
• Depart the Aberdare region.
• Drive towards the foothills of Mount Kenya.
• Arrive at Thingira Cultural Village.
• Receive a warm welcome from your Kikuyu host family.
• Settle into the traditional homestead.
• Participate in daily village activities, including grinding millet.
• Learn ancient Kikuyu customs and traditions.
• Share a traditional nyama choma feast.
• Enjoy storytelling under the stars.

Overnight stay at Thingira Cultural Village homestay.

• Share a final breakfast with your host family.
• Watch demonstrations such as traditional beekeeping or arrow making.
• Bid farewell to your hosts and community.
• Depart for Nairobi in the afternoon.
• Reflect on a journey through sacred sites, wildlife, forests, mountains, and communities.
• Arrive in Nairobi in the evening.
• Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your city hotel.