Wildlife and Culture
6 days—Simba Safari
$1500-3500 USD
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Safari summary
Cut through the very heart of Kenya where you experience the arid north, and drive through the lush green central highlands of the country dominated by Mount Kenya and The Aberdare Range. Down into the Great Rift Valley lakes area and The new 7th Wonder of The World ( Masai Mara National Reserve) most talked about because of the wildebeest migration but equally intriguing when the migration is not happening.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Meals
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi to Buffalo Springs National Reserve Morning collection from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or hotel in downtown Nairobi and drive to Buffalo Springs arriving for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the reserves whose life is supported by the Uaso Nyiro River, which attracts a wide range of plains game. Unique to this area are the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich.
Samburu Simba Lodge (L,D)
Day 2
Full day in Buffalo Springs National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals included. Optional cultural visit to a Samburu Village.
Samburu Simba Lodge (BLD)
Day 3
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha Area via Isiolo, and Nanyuki towns arriving for lunch at NYahururu Falls at Panari Hotel. Thereafter continue to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for a late afternoon boat ride on the lake as the sun sets for beautiful pictures of the hippopotamuses, birds and on the shores zebra, waters bucks, giraffes, antelopes and gazelles.
Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge (BLD)
Day 4
Masai Mara
Leave after breakfast and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve arriving for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park which is listed as one of the new 7th Wonders of the World, where you have the opportunity to view a wide range of wildlife such as lion, elephant, cheetah, leopard, rhino, giraffe, buffalo, antelopes, zebras and wildebeest. The reserve also has an estimated 450 species of birds and is only home to hot-air balloon safari(optional) in Kenya.
Mara Simba Lodge (BLD)
Day 5
Masai Mara
Full day in Mara with morning and afternoon game drives or an optional full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes. Optional early morning hot-air balloon safari or late afternoon visit to a Masai Village for a cultural experience. All meals included.
Mara Simba Lodge (BLD)
Day 6
Depart after breakfast, reaching Nairobi around mid-day. lunch under own arrangements. For those departing today, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.
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