14 day self-drive

[SB_wildlife_guide]

Hi All,

We are shortly heading out for a 2 week trip and would love any suggestions / advice re route, potential issues, etc. Our broad plan

• First 2 nights: Naivasha (booked)
  
  • Relax after flight, get supplies
  • Birdwatching from boat, cycle hells gate park
  
  
• Naivasha --> Archers post via Nanyuki in 1 day (Is this too much
• 3 nights in Buffalo Spring - hoping to visit Shaba, Samburu and Buffalo Springs
  
  • Any suggestions on where we should spend more time?
  • Any recommended bird guides?
  
  
• Buffalo Spring --> Nanyuki
• 3 days hiking in Mt Kenya up to Shipton's camp
  
  • Any guide recommendations?
  
  
• 3 nights in Ol Pejeta
• 1 night in castle forest lodge on way back to Nairobi
• Nairobi and fly back

A few quick questions pls:

• Will we be able to get a SIM card quite early in the morning at airport?
• We would love to see and photograph flamingoes - is there somewhere we can access lake Elementita shoreline without staying at a hotel?
• We are hoping to use google maps for navigation. Will this be ok in Samburu?

Thanks,
Sumit