An Escape To The Wild
11DAYS 10NIGHTS AMBOSELI-ABERDARES-SAMBURU-L.NAKURU-L.NAIVASHA-MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
$1500-3636 USD
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Safari summary
This itinerary covers the most attractive and amazing tourism circuits in Kenya
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | July, August, September, October, November, December | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
DAY 1: NAIROBI (JKIA) - HOTEL On the arrival date meet our representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Transfer to your hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Meal Plan: (Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 2
Amboseli | Kilimanjaro | Nairobi
DAY 2: NAIROBI – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK This morning we depart Nairobi and drive through the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli National Park, which is home to the legendary Maasai tribesmen. Masai warriors are famous and are proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world. A spectacular game run en-route is planned to arrive at Sentrim Amboseli lodge in time for lunch. After lunch set off for another spectacular game drive. Amboseli has big game including Lion, Cheetah antelope, Zebra, Wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe. The afternoon game run is planned to introduce you to intense beauty and drama that fill each day here. Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro – can be seen from the lodge. Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 3
Amboseli
DAY 3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (FULL-DAY) Spend a whole day in Amboseli National Park, with morning and afternoon game drives. This park is termed as an Animal’s paradise. Meal plan (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 4
Amboseli
DAY 4: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK – ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Depart Amboseli after breakfast for Nyeri to arrive at White Rhino Hotel in Nyeri town in time for lunch. After lunch have an evening game drive at 3pm in Aberdare National Park, the park is an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of Rift valley, it is also an important water catchment area providing water to Tana and Athi River. The park is home to the Big Five animals, others include the rare bongo, giant forest hog, major attractions in the park are; numerous waterfalls, moorlands, Kimathi hide out and Mau mau caves. After game drive return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Meal plan (lunch, dinner & breakfast)
Day 5
Samburu
DAY 5: ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE After breakfast, we drive northward through Nanyuki town , upto Samburu national reserve arriving in the afternoon. Check-in to your booked camp\lodge, have lunch and go for a short game drive in search of the big five and other wildlife species like the Reticulated Giraffe, Cheetah, Lions, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue legged Somali Ostrich. . After enjoying an afternoon Game (wildlife) viewing in the reserve filled with scenic beauty, we return for dinner. Meal plan (lunch, dinner & breakfast)
Day 6
Lake Nakuru
DAY 6 : SAMBURU– LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK After breakfast, we drive through the Great Rift Valley stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu for lunch. The main attraction here is the 236 foot Thomson Falls. Part of the Ewaso Nyiro River, these cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below. After lunch proceed to Lake Nakuru national Park for a game drive, the park is also known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because it is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth which boasts anywhere between one and two million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes warm waters. Other birds includes Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other intra- African Migrants. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope. After evening game drive; proceed to Lake Nakuru lodge for dinner and overnight stay Meal Plan ( Lunch, Dinner & breakfast)
Day 7
Serengeti
DAY 7: LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Enjoy an early breakfast, then check out of the hotel and proceed on a game drive en– route to Maasai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township a Maasai business centre. After a short stop over continue to Maasai Mara Game Reserve to arrive in time for lunch to your lodge. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five that is Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard. A game drive will be conducted after lunch, then proceed to the lodge for an enjoyable dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 8
Masai Mara | Serengeti
DAY 8: MASAI MARA RESERVE After breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive in search for wild animals. You will drive to the famous Mara River in search of hippos and crocodiles; between July and September, there is the Great Migration of the Wildebeest from Serengeti plains to Masai Mara through Mara River. This annual event was named as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. En-route you will also see the Kenya-Tanzania border that marks one side of the Mara Triangle. You will have your lunch in the park and proceed on a game drive probably in search of animals not seen so far. Meal Plan (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 9
DAY 9: MASAI MARA Have an early morning game drive and then return to the camp for breakfast. This is the best time to have game drives since the animals both nocturnal and diurnal are active before the sun sends them off under the shades. After relax in the lodge as you watch animals rooming around. Meal Plan (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 10
DAY 10 : MASAI MARA - LAKE NAIVASHA Have early morning game drive return the lodge for breakfast and depart for Lake Naivasha which is the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. The lake is home to a large colony of hippos and it also has many bird species. The lakes location and wildlife makes it an ideal place for an afternoon boat ride. A visit to the liberating Crescent Island, which is completely undeveloped, wild and free, is one of the few places on earth where you can walk among herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, giraffe and dik diks. There are no predators and no fences so it will be quite a liberating and exciting feeling to walk among the wildlife an experience only possible in the African lion safari. Meal Plan (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 11
DAY 11: LAKE NAIVASHA-NAIROBI (JKIA) After breakfast, Depart for Nairobi. Drop off at the Airport to catch a flight back home. END OF TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Price Includes • All park fees and government taxes. • Transport and airport Transfer on custom made 8 seater tour van ideal for game viewing and photography • Meals and Accommodation in single/double/triple room at full board as indicated in the itinerary • Services of Professional English-speaking driver- guide. Price Excludes • International airfare • Visit to Masai villages • Entrance fee to Thompson falls in Nyahururu and Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha • Boat riding fee at Lake Naivasha (Ksh 3500 per hour) • Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, traveller insurance. • Souvenirs and tips to driver-guide
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