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Tour
Summary/ Features:
This one-week offer takes
you through Kenya’s most popular game viewing locations.
The tour starts you off to Samburu, a wildlife haven
with a scenic semi-arid landscape. Then to the Aberdares
where you find icy rivers, spectacular waterfalls and
rain forests. Here elephants, buffalos and other animals
visit you at the floodlit waterholes of The Ark.
On to Lake Nakuru whose claim to fame is
anchored on its flamingo's and the over 400 species of
birds found here. This soda lake on the floor of the
rift valley is host to millions of flamingos and an
important refuge for endangered species- particularly
the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino.
The tour rounds you off at Maasai Mara, Kenya’s
most famous and finest game sanctuary and the site of
one of the most spectacular phenomenon of the natural
world -the Great Annual Wildebeest Migration. Fêted as
one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”, the Mara
offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is
difficult to believe.
You will easily see the
Big Five- lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard, and elephant,
not to mention numerous plain animals. This is the
annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra
from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture.
Following on their heels are the predators of the
savanna. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the
dispersal area of the game reserve.
Note:
We do not
place groups together. This way you are ensured the full
attention of our guide, but with the added knowledge of
our guides’ experiences. It also means that we can start
the tour on the day you prefer.
Tour
Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi –
Samburu
0700 hrs – depart Nairobi and drive
north to Samburu National Reserve. You enjoy a game
drive en-route to Samburu Lodge, where you arrive at
around 1400 hours in time for lunch. After lunch at the
lodge, you have the early afternoon free, before going
for an afternoon game drive, from 1530 hrs till dusk.
Samburu National Reserve is a wildlife haven.
Here you will spot Africa’s big cats - lions, cheetahs
and the elusive leopard. Some animals are unique to this
northern Kenya park: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe
and gerenuk. The The Ewaso Nyiro River, the boundary
with the neighboring Buffalo Springs National Reserve,
is where the elephants, buffalo and other animal species
gather for a drink. You will find the scenic semiarid
landscape quite dramatic. The reserve is located within
the lands of the colourful semi-nomadic Samburu
tribesmen.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa
Lodge
Day 2: Samburu
Start your day
with an early morning game drive starting at 0630 hrs.
Return to the lodge for breakfast at 0830 hrs. You spend
the period before and after lunch at leisure at the
lodge. At 1600 hrs you go for your afternoon game-drive
till dusk.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa
Lodge
Day 3: Samburu – Aberdares
After breakfast checkout and head to Outspan hotel
where you will have lunch at 1230 hrs. Later in the
afternoon transfer to Treetops Lodge.
Aberdares
National Park has a diverse topography that includes icy
rivers, spectacular waterfalls and rain forests. The
flora and fauna is quite unique and is not found
elsewhere in the country, expect on Mount Kenya.
Leopard, elephant, serval, waterbuck, reedbuck, dikdik,
rhino and the rare bongo can all be found here. You are
sure to see elephants, buffalos and some other animals
at the floodlit waterholes of Treetops Lodge.
Dinner and Overnight at Treetops Lodge.
Day 4: Aberdares – Nakuru
After
breakfast transfer to Outspan hotel and drive to Lake
Nakuru in time for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
Afternoon game drive in the park.
Lake Nakuru's
claim to fame is anchored on its flamingo's and the over
400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a
soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of
the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular.
From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The
Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven
for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild
Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck,
buffalo and baboons are all residents here.
Later in
the evening transfer to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for
overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha
Sopa Lodge.
Day 5: Nakuru – Maasai Mara
0730 hrs - After breakfast drive to Maasai Mara via
the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Maasai Mara in time
for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba. 1530 hrs- go
for an afternoon game drive till dusk.
The Mara
offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is
difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have
been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos,
hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras,
buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo,
leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in
the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the
natural world takes place. This is the annual migration
of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti
(Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on
their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion,
cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge /
Mara Simba Lodge.
Day 6: Maasai Mara
0630 Hrs. Early morning game drive in the reserve.
Thereafter late breakfast and relax at leisure. After
lunch at the lodge you will have early afternoon at
leisure. 1600 hrs - Afternoon game drive till dusk.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara
Simba Lodge.
Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Optional Balloon ride at an Extra Cost Normal
pick up is at 0600 hrs- take the opportunity to fly over
the Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided at extra cost. If
you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a
balloon is an unforgettable experience.
After
breakfast return to Nairobi arriving around mid day and
drop off at Nairobi hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport.
End of Tour
Price:
US$2,080 per person sharing
Remarks
The above
prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price
reduction is available for numbers above two persons.
Peak Season Supplements:
Dates: 23rd
December 08 - 01st Jan 2009
Adult (CHRISTMAS &
NEW YEAR): US$ 35 Per Night
Price
Includes:
- Transport based on a safari
minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
- Park
entry fee
- Accommodation and all meals while on
safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Driver
allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
-
Any applicable Government taxes
Price
Excludes:
- International flights to/from
Nairobi (Kenya)
- Airport transfers in Nairobi (we
can arrange on request)
- Accommodation before and
after safari (we can arrange on request)
- Hot air
Balloon flight in Maasai Mara – US$ 385 per person extra
(Price is subject to confirmation at the time of
booking.)
- Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks,
telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses. |
