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Day 1: Nairobi – El Karama (Laikipia) |
0700hrs: You
will be picked from Nairobi for a 3 hour drive to El
Karama Ranch. On arrival, you will check in your lodge
at El Karama Lodge before lunch Followed by an afternoon
game drive till dusk. Later after Dinner you will go for
a night game drive in ranch before returning to your
lodge for overnight.
El Karama Ranch is home to over 75 species of mammal,
350 species of birds and a stud herd of Sahiwal cattle.
Wildlife conservation and preservation of the natural
bush-land is the greatest concern on this 14,000 acre
working ranch. It has been the Grant family home for
over 40 years. The El Karama Ranch bandas provide a
comfortable and affordable retreat in a stunning piece
of wilderness on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River
Various accommodation options include four double bandas,
a family cottage, and a spacious rondavel, all with
individual bathrooms. Facilities include an attractive
communal dining area which overlooks the Acacia clad
Ewaso Nyiro River and a fully equipped kitchen. El
Karama offers a full board and a self catered option as
well as natural campsites.
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Day 2: El Karama Ranch Laikipia |
Spend the day in the Ranch with the following activities
of choice:
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Day and night game drives
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Walking safaris with ranch trackers
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Camel Rides, Bird Watching
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Fishing in the Ewaso Nyiro river
Full board accommodation
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Day
3: El Karama – Lake Nakuru. |
After breakfast, depart El Karama and proceed to the
famous lake Nakuru national park, often referred to as
the Pink Lake for its great flocks of flamingos. Besides
birds there is a variety of wild game. Arrive in time
for lunch. Take an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru National park lies in the Great Rift Valley,
140km north-west of Nairobi. The ecosystem comprises of
the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy
grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological
diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other
water birds being the major attractions of the area. The
ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of
mammals including the endangered Black rhino and
buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering
over 400 species.
Flamingo Hill is a
small
and exclusive Tented. The tents are furnished with the
understated luxury required by the modern traveler.
Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods,
wrought iron and crisp cottons each tent has been
meticulously planned to maximize comfort.
The Lake Nakuru National Park is also home to a huge
colony of flamingo and the endangered black Rhino.
All
meals and overnight at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp.
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Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha |
Go for a pre breakfast game drive and after breakfast,
depart for Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at
Naivasha Sopa Lodge before going to the lake for
a boat ride. On the other end of the lake, you will get
a chance to take photos with wild animals at close
range. Later, return to the shore in the evening and
return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for
Dinner and overnight.
An ornithological paradise and home for hippopotamus,
Lake Naivasha is also a birdwatchers fantasy. it is
surrounded by Mount Longonot, an extinct volcano
standing at 2,777 m of altitude. At Hell´s Gate gorge
with its steam jets, and Fischer's Tower a pinnacle of
soaring rock, game abounds and the rarest of Kenya's
birds of prey, the Lammergeyer nest. There are over 450
species in the immediate area including the highland
escarpments, which surround the lake to the south and
west. On Lake Naivasha, pelicans and cormorants are
numerically superior but pride of place must go to the
African Fish Eagle whose haunting call remains as
significant to lake visitors as does the roar of a lion
in the parks.
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Day 5:Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Game Reserve |
0700hrs: Depart Lake Naivasha and drive via the Great
Rift Valley to Masai Mara. Along the way stop briefly to
take in a breath taking view of the floor of the Great
Rift Valley with a distant view of Mt. Longonot, Mt.
Margaret. Arrive at the Masai Mara in time for lunch at
Sarova Mara. 1530hrs: 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 savannah- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and
vultures.
Dinner and overnight at
Kichakani Camp.
Spend full day with morning and afternoon game drive and
Leisure at lodge. Meals and overnight at
Kichakani Camp.
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Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve - Nairobi |
0630hrs: Take an early morning game drive.
1000hrs: After breakfast depart for Nairobi with a brief
stop at Lake Elementaita (one of the soda lakes in the
Rift Valley) before proceeding for Nairobi.
Arrive in Nairobi at 1500hrs.
Rates in
US$ based on 2 people sharing
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Season |
P/p sharing |
*SRS |
Elkarama Ranch
Masai Mara
Lake Naivasha
Lake Nakuru
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April – 15th June |
Low |
1860 |
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2nd Jan – 31st Mar |
High |
1990 |
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1st Nov – 20th Dec |
High |
1990 |
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16th June – 31st Oct |
Peak |
2180 |
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21st Dec – 2nd Jan |
Christmas |
2450 |
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Cost Inclusive of:
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Transport in a 4x4 Safari vehicle with pop up roof
for game viewing,
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Game drives with professional English Speaking
Driver/Guide
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Accommodation with all meals as per Itinerary,
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All Park entry fees
Exclude:
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Drinks, Medical / Luggage or Personal Insurance,
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Extra Activities not mentioned in the itinerary,
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Any other type of Personal Expenses and Tips to
Driver/Guide.
Notes:
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El Karama Lodge Includes:
All meals,
Welcome soft drink on arrival,
Drinking water,
Unlimited day/night game drives,
Guided game walk,
Daily conservation fee.
