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Day 1: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park |
0800hrs: Depart Nairobi and drive Westwards through the
fertile highlands of Kenya and suddenly, to your left, the
trees part to reveal a spectacular view of the Great Rift
Valley floor with Mt. Longonot – a dormant volcano - at a
far distance. Stop briefly to absorb the spectacular view
and then descend into the Rift valley making another stop at
the lake Elementaita (A Soda Ash Lake measuring about 18 sq
km in size. It is home to tens of thousands of flamingos.).
Leave Lake Elementaita and continue driving west. Arrive at
Lake Nakuru in time for lunch at Sarova Lion hill Lodge.
After lunch you will rest briefly before taking a late
afternoon game drive in the Lake Nakuru National Park which
is famous for the flamingos.
The ecosystem comprises of the alkaline lake, surrounded by
mainly wooded and bushy grasslands and hills. 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 white rhino,
buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering
nearly 450 species.
Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
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Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Lake Bogoria |
O800hrs: After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch and drive
towards Lake Bogoria. Lake Bogoria (35 sq km and 2 meters
deep) is an alkaline famous for its hot geysers (Hot
springs) and sometimes flamingoes. Spend the rest of the
morning at the lake. After lunch, drive back to Lake
Nakuru with a game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
Lake Bogoria is a shallow soda lake north of Nakuru. If
you’re lucky and the conditions of Lake Nakuru are not quite
right, Lake Bogoria could be covered with flamingos. If not,
there’s still other attraction, like hot springs and
geysers. The surrounding habitat is drab scrub, so there’s
not much chance of seeing wildlife.
Lake Nakuru is the perfect place to experience one of the
world's largest ornithological spectacles, the Pink
Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including
black and white Columbus monkey and is also a famed Rhino
Sanctuary.
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Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park
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Spend full day in Nakuru With game drives and Leisure at the
Lodge and also a chance to visit Lake Elementaita. All meals
and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
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Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha |
Take a morning game drive at Lake Nakuru. After breakfast
depart for Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at Lake
Naivasha Sopa Resort. After lunch, drive to Hells Gate
National park about 5 km away. There’s dramatic scenery,
with looming cliffs, gorges and basalt columns. It is the
only park in Kenya where you are allowed to walk. Later in
the evening, return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
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
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0800hrs: After breakfast, depart for Maasai Mara game
reserve arriving in time for lunch. Take an afternoon game
drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Masai Mara game reserve lies on the south western part of
Kenya in the Great Rift Valley. Masai Mara Game Reserve is
widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve.
The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands
and riverine forest. Contiguous with the plains of the
Serengeti, the Mara is home to a breathtaking array of life.
The vast grassland plains are scattered with herds of Zebra,
Giraffe, Gazelle, and Topi. The Acacia forests abound with
Birdlife and Monkeys. Elephants and Buffalo wallow in the
wide Musiara Swamp. The Mara and Talek rivers are brimming
with Hippos and Crocodiles. Over 450 species of animals can
be found in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve |
Spend full day in Maasai Mara With morning and afternoon
game drives. All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa
Lodge.
0600hrs: You will be picked from your hotel for a balloon
safari across the plains of the Mara before landing and
being treated with a Champaign breakfast. Return to the
lodge with a game drive. Spend the rest of the day in Masai
Mara With leisure at lodge and game drives. All meals and
overnight at
Mara Sopa Lodge.
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Day 8: Masai Mara – Nairobi |
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Nairobi to arrive by
around 1400 hours.
Cost per Person sharing in a double
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Low Season |
1 Apr – 30June/ 1 Nov – 14 Dec |
2350 |
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Peak Season |
01 Jul – 31 0ct |
2750 |
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High Season |
01 Jan – 31 Mar/ 15 Dec – 31 Dec |
2580 |
Cost includes:
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Transfers to/from Airport on arrival and
departure date
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Accommodation in standard game lodges/camp
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Service of an English speaking professional
safari/driver guide
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Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up
roof for game viewing
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All meals while on safari
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Game drives as per the Itinerary
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Government taxes
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Park entrance fees
Excludes:
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Extras at the lodge i.e. Drinks, laundry etc.
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International flight into/from East Africa
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Departure taxes - Visa and any related fees
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Departure tax
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All that not mentioned in what's included
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Air Balloon safari in Masai Mara @ US$ 450 per
person
