Lake Nakuru Safari
| Lake
Naivasha safari
|
Lake
Bogoria
|
Lake
Baringo
|
Lake Elementaita
| Lake
Magadi
|
Lake Turkana
Cost from US $ 385
per person sharing. Minimum 2 pax. 10% discount on price for > 4 pax
Set on a plateau in an elevation above Lake Nakuru, Sarova Lion Hill
Game Lodge with 67 chalets all overlooking the lake. It 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.
The
white rhino in Lake Nakuru
Day 1:
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru. Pick
up from your hotel. Depart Nairobi at 09:00am to Lake Nakuru
National Park. Stop en-route at the Great Rift Valley view point for
the stunning views. Arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for lunch at
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or Lake Nakuru Lodge. In the afternoon
proceed on a game drive in this famous ornithological spectacle for
flamingoes. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or Lake
Nakuru Lodge. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Lake Nakuru -
Nairobi. Take an early morning game
drive.
After breakfast
depart for Nairobi
Tour Cost
Includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-Ground transport on safari in a comfortable safari van equipped for
game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as
described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/triple room
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Personalized service
Tour Cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Rates
in US$ based on a minimum of 2 pax
|
Season |
Rates per person sgaring |
Extra Night |
Single room supplement |
|
Low |
385 |
360 |
110 |
|
High |
385 |
360 |
110 |
|
Peak |
395 |
375 |
115 |
|
Christmas |
410 |
387 |
115 |
The highest of the
Great Rift Valley lakes and the second largest fresh water lake in
Kenya is Lake Naivasha, which lies at about 1880 meters. The water
levels of Lake Naivasha's have considerably dropped between the 1920's
to the late 1990's by over 6 meters.
Lake Naivasha
Few lakes have a more commanding or lovely setting than
Lake Naivasha.
An ornithological paradise and home for hippopotamus, Lake
Naivasha is also a birdwatchers fantasy. it is surrounded by
Mount Longonot, a 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.
Between October and March, migrantng bird species
generously supplement the resident bird population. 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.
Lake Naivasha unlike most fresh water lakes does not seem to
have a visible outlet making many believe that there exist under
passes that drain from the lake hence maintaining the flow of
fresh water brought into the lake by the Gilgil and Malewa
rivers in the north.
Lying about 100 kilometers from Nairobi Capital city of Kenya,
Lake Naivasha is a recreational center for many Kenyans; there
are a number of gateway's and areas of interests in and around
the lake - a thriving yacht club,many private cabin cruises and
other boats for fishing. Camping sites around the lake make it
an ideal 1 day camping destination for many Kenyans.
Lake Bogoria found in
the Ngendelel escarpment of the Great Rift valley is sight in the
wild to behold; the lake is set at the bottom of a trough at the
base of the 600 meter high escarpment .
On the western shores
of Lake Bogoria’s is a bed of hot water geysers or springs and
blowholes, which sometimes erupts to hights between 2.5 to 3 meters
(8 to 10 ft) into the air, and constantly emit a pungent sulfur
smell. The water emitted is at boiling point and dangerously hot.
This geothermal phenomena is intriguing. Wildlife here is rare lest
for the Greater Kudu and Gazelle, Zebra, Baboons. A great place to
take photo's evidencing the turmoil below the earths crust. The
attraction of the lake apart from its scenic magnificence is the
opportunity to see tens of thousands of flamingoes and a multitude
of other water birds.
Lake Bogoria
The soda waters of
the lake attract massive flocks of Flamingo, and the lake is often
carpeted with pink.
The 32 sq km lake is still volcanically active, Fresh water springs
at the lake edge attract an abundance of birds and wildlife.
There are many Fish Eagles, which often prey on the local flamingos.
Like other Rift
Valley lakes, Lake Baringo shares similar characteristics. Mirroring
the surrounding Tugen Hills and the Laikipia Escarpment, the lake
owes its chocolate color to the rivers that feeds it, all carrying
plenty of silk topsoil.
Hot
springs in Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo lies in
the solitude of the semi-arid, a haven of peace and beauty in harsh,
rugged but majestic surroundings. A bird lover's haven , lake
Baringo's bird life is just amazing.
Hippos and the crocodiles share this watery residence along with
tilapia mudfish, bass cat fish and an enormous variety of birds. A
visit to lake Baringo is characterized by Mornings and evening bird
walks led by the resident ornithologists, giving visitors the
opportunity to see several magnificent birds of prey, noisy restless
bush birds, and the numerous other species frequenting the shore.
There are plenty of small-motorized boats available for hire, all
captained by knowledgeable bird enthusiasts.
Lake Elementaita is
located on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley and is a Soda
Ash lake measuring about 18 sq km in size. It is home to tens of
thousands of flamingoes. The lake is about 90 minute drive from
Nairobi the capital city of Kenya, and about 40 km from Lake
Naivasha.
Lake Elementata
The lake like other
Rift Valley lakes supports a large variety of bird life including
the Great White Pelicans and Great Crested Grebe. Wildlife such as
zebra, gazelle, eland and families of warthog can be found here. A
visit to Lake Elementaita, will include horse ridding, bird viewing
and visit to the natural warm spa that flows into the lake.
At only two hours
drive from Nairobi and located in the heart of Maasai land in the
southern Rift Valley is lake Magadi. Magadi in Swahili language
means Soda Ash or Sodium Carbonate.
This Lake is rarely
visited by tourists because it is located in a remote area of Kenyan
near the border with Tanzania. Magadi is one of the hottest and
driest place in Kenya. The lake is pinkish and mirror-like.
Taking a one-day excursion from Nairobi to Lake Magadi is a
nice experience to see how a semi-solid soda lake looks like.
The landscape, the wonderful colors of its soda water and for the
birdlife are also a great sight.
Lake Magadi is excavated by a multi national company which exports
the Soda Bicarbonate.
Lake Turkana is
situated in the Great Rift Valley in the north western part of Kenya.
Lake Turkana is in an
arid and hot area. The area in and around the lake receives a mean
annual rainfall of less than 250 mm. Rainfall is very erratic and
unpredictable. The temperature ranges between 19 deg C at night to
40 deg C during the day. The lake is exposed to frequent strong
winds a strong source for wind energy.
The lake draws its water from its main tributary the River Omo
originating from Ethiopian highlands and contributes more than 90% of
the total water influx. Other rivers are temporary, flooding only
during the sporadic rains.
Lake Turkana is a closed lake and has no water outlet. Water is
mainly lost from the lake by evaporation. The water level of this
closed basin lake is determined by the balance between the influx
from rivers and groundwater and the evaporation from the lake
surface. Therefore the water level is sensitive to climatic
variations, and subject to marked seasonal fluctuations as well as
to long-term periodical changes. Enquire for a detailed itinerary.
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