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7-day classic safari taking in 3 of the most picturesque regions in Kenya.
-Day Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara Tour - Combines Amboseli,
Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara within 7-days. This Kenya safari
offers remarkable Amboseli National Park with the majestic snow-capped Mount
Kilimanjaro on the horizon. Proceed to Lake Naivasha for a sunset boat cruise
to see hippos and bird life. Tour Lake Nakuru National Park to see flamingos
and endangered black and White Rhino. This Kenyan tour culminates with Masai
Mara, the world’s celebrated safari spot for the great migration of the
wildebeest and big five.
Discover
Kenya 's stunning game parks, lakes and mountains. Complemented by romantic,
colonial-inspired safari camps. This safari features the open plains of
the Masai Mara, famous for its annual migration of wildebeest & zebra,
the waters of Lake Nakuru - home to millions of flamingos, and the swamps
of Amboseli - a network of swamps and wetlands ensuring excellent year
round game viewing. A perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and visit
3 completely different & unique areas
Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Pick up from
your hotel in Nairobi or at the airport and drive to Amboseli National
Park arriving in good time for lunch. Amboseli National Park provides
the classic Hollywood image of Africa. Set in rolling savannah scenery
it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of
Mount Kilimanjaro at 5896 meters, is the highest free-standing mountain
in the world. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of elephant
accompanied by lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle hippo
and wildebeest. There are also over 400 species of birds, all manner of
reptilian, flora and fauna and some of the most soul-searing views in
Africa. Enjoy great game viewing and the best views of Mt Kilimanjaro
on an Amboseli safari. Afternoon game viewing. Kibo Safari Camp has 73
self contained tents and they are able to accommodate guests as per their
needs and preferences. All tents have a flush toilet, shower, and wash
basin. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo Safari Camp, L, D.
Main destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Kibo Safari CampMid-range
tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Amboseli
National Park
Full day
in Amboseli with game drives in the morning and afternoon to explore the
park and have magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak
in Africa. View large herds of elephants, renowned to be residents of
this park. Amboseli is popular with breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro
and reliably good elephant viewing. Nature lovers can explore five different
habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands
with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. You can also visit the
local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic
culture. Animals to be found here include the leopard, cheetah, wild dogs,
buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, crocodile, mongoose, hyrax, dik-
dik, lesser Kudu, and nocturnal porcupine. There is also a prolific birdlife
featuring 600 species. All meals and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp, B,
L, D.
Main destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Kibo Safari CampMid-range
tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 3: Amboseli
to Lake Naivasha, via Nairobi
After breakfast
depart to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake located on the Great Rift Valley
Floor. It is located north west of Nairobi with the town of Naivasha on
its north. You will arrive in good time for lunch and siesta. You will
then enjoy a scenic sunset boat cruise to see the hippos and walk on Crescent
Island among wildlife, herbivores only. The waters of the lake draw a
great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia,
buffalo wallow in the swamps and colobus monkeys call from the treetops
while the lake’s large hippo population sleep the day out in the shallows.
Set in one hundred and fifty acres of grassland studded with Acacia bushes
and trees, the Sopa resort is home to resident giraffe, waterbuck and
both Vervet and Colobus monkeys. It is also a night stop for the hippos
when they leave the lake every night to come and trim the grass on the
expansive lawns. Dinner and night at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, B, L,
D.
Main destination:
Lake Naivasha
Accommodation: Lake
Naivasha Sopa ResortMid-range lodge located in or near Lake Naivasha
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 4: Lake
Nakuru National Park Tour to see flamingos and rhinoceros
Enjoy an
early breakfast. Take a short drive to Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline
lake in the Rift Valley renowned for its spectacular flamingo population.
Visitors to Lake Nakuru can enjoy the wide ecological diversity with varied
habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment
and picturesque ridges. Game drive is the main activity at Lake Nakuru.
Foragers, grazers, hunters and scavengers all play their roles in the
natural existence of Lake Nakuru. The park also has over 450 birds species
including the flamingos. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching,
hiking, picnic and game drives. The lake is famed as one of the world's
greatest ornithological spectacles. Lake Nakuru National Park is home
to zebras, gazelles, Rothschild giraffe, impala, black and white rhino
sanctuary and other large mammals. You will enjoy morning and afternoon
game drives. In the evening, drive to Lake Naivasha for dinner and overnight
at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, B, L, D.
Main destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Lake
Naivasha Sopa ResortMid-range lodge located outside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 5: Lake
Naivasha to Masai Mara tour, famed for wildebeest migration
Drive to
Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. Masai Mara National
Reserve is a pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors
a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity
of catching up with all the members of the 'Big Five' in one morning.
The 1,800 sq kilometers of this veteran reserve offers the classic mix
of African imagery; miles of lion-gold grasslands, shoals of lilac-misted
hills, a meandering river, acres of thorn-bush and mile upon mile of undulating
wilderness. Game viewing in the Masai Mara is excellent all year around
thanks to the diverse population of resident game, including the Big 5
– lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino – plus popular species like
zebra, giraffe, hyena, eland and gazelle. The Mara’s big cats are even
the stars of a popular wildlife TV series. Afternoon game viewing to spot
the Big Five as your introduction to the park. Dinner and overnight stay
at Ol Moran Tented Camp, B, L, D.
Main destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ol Moran Tented
CampMid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 6: Masai
Mara Plains with game viewing safari
Full day
in the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara
National Reserve offers one of the best opportunities to see cheetah and
lions in Africa. A visit to this reserve in July will allow you the best
chance to witness and watch firsthand as thousands of wildebeest migrate
across the swollen crocodile infested Mara River. This is one of nature’s
greatest wildlife spectacles, the wildebeest migration, reaches Masai
Mara. The sheer number of wildebeests arriving in the area is staggering.
The migration is a dramatic mass movement of almost two million wildebeests,
zebras and gazelles in a seasonal annual cycle driven by rainfall. In
order to reach Masai Mara fresh grazing, wildebeests make dramatic river
crossings, facing enormous crocodiles to feast on the Mara plains and
regain their strength. November's short rains trigger the last leg of
the migration, when the wildebeest move south to Serengeti. Dinner and
overnight stay at Ol Moran Tented Camp, B, L, D.
Main destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ol Moran Tented
CampMid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 7: Return
to Nairobi
A pre-breakfast
morning game drive is provided, being the best time spot cats while they're
still active and probably hunting for a meal. You return to the camp for
breakfast and check out. You are then driven back to Nairobi to arrive
in the afternoon at approximately 3pm, B.
Main destination:
Nairobi
Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
(See Getting There for more details)
Rate of 1900$
based on 2 pax
Rate of 1640$ based on 4 pax
Included
Park fees
(for non-residents)
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (on all days)
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