Horse Safari & Masai Mara Itinerary

Due to demand Tharua have introduced some new & exciting itinerary's. Week 1, a Riding Safari around Tharua and week 2, a Safari to the very popular Masai Mara. The cost of this is between £2000 & £2500 depending on the type of accommodation you wish to enjoy. A min of 4 people is required for this safari to run.

DAY 1
Arrive Nairobi am. Transfer by road to Tharua, driving through the beautiful Kikuyu Highlands, arriving in time for lunch. Relax, unpack ready for sundowners and supper in the roundhouse. Flying transfers to a nearby airstrip are also available at a cost of £50 per person.

DAY 2.
Relax and enjoy a day at the farm. Early risers can watch the sun rise over the mountain, go for a walk or lie in and spend a leisurely day around the farm. A short ride to get accustomed to the horses and find some local game.

DAY 3.
Ride to Nyakio Primary School which your holiday is helping to support. We have already built 4 new classrooms, and a new kitchen, with help from friends and guests. We also have two children sponsored for secondary school.

DAY 4/5/6.
Three-day riding safari on Ol Pejeta conservancy amongst thousand of game incl. elephants, rhino, ostrich, giraffe, baboon, zebra, all types of buck and all the big cats! Ol Pejeta is 90,000 acres of native bush and is one of the largest private game parks in East Africa . The riding consist of two or three hours each morning, a long and leisurely lunch and either a ride in the afternoon or an evening game drive. The camps are selected for their diversity and beauty in the heart of the bush (don't expect 5*).

DAY 7.
A day to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of our farm. You can also enjoy the pampering of our staff.

DAY 8.
Drive to Baringo Lake which is a change to take in the breath taking scenery of the Laikipia escarpment and the Kipsingower ridge. Once there you will have the day to relax around the lake or take a boat ride to see the Hippo's, Crocs and even Fish Eagles catching their pray!

DAY 9.
A trip to the beautiful Lake Bogoria where thousands of Flamingo gather. Around the lake there are hot springs with many geysers. Its also a change to see the Greater Kudu.

DAY 10/11/12.
Drive over the Mau Escarpment to the Masai Mara game reserve, camping beside either the Mara River, Talek River or the Sand river. (The exact location and accommodation type depends on the weather and your budget). You will get to spend 3 days enjoying this stunning landscape where big cats are in abundance. People joining us in July time get to experience the annual migration.

DAY 13.
Drive back to the Rift Valley and spend the night camping beside a lake with the local Hippo's & Giraffe

DAY 14.
Return to Nairobi . (We leave this open due to variation in flight times.) but rest assured we wont let you get bored.

Our itinerary may vary due to weather conditions etc.