KENYA SAFARI
K4 - (13 Days) - Nairobi - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara - Amboseli - Tsavo East - Diani Beach
Day 1 – Nairobi / Maasai Mara
Depart from Nairobi in the morning drive towards the Riftvalley where we will make the first stop – to admire the breathtaking beauty of the valley below with Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha in the distance.
Proceed via Narok to Maasai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. Its perhaps the only region left in Kenya where you may see animals in the same super abundance as existed a century ago.
Arrive at lodge of your choice in time for lunch and in the afternoon proceed for an exciting game viewing in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with game. Return to Lodge for dinner and overnight. Meals F/B.
Day 2 – Maasai Mara
Full day at the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives in search of the ‘Big Five’. Maasai Mara is at the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of richest wildlife game reserves. Its home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffe, vast bulk elephants, rhino, thundering herds of Zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game, thereafter return at the lodge for dinner.
Day 3 – Maasai Mara / Lake Nakuru
Depart after breakfast and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at Maili Saba Lodge or similar. Relax before departing for an afternoon game drive. 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 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. Dinner and overnight at Maili Saba Lodge or Similar. Meal plan {B, L, D}
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha
Breakfast atLodge then depart to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at the hotel. Aftertoon at leisure with optional activities like boat riding, a visit to hell’s gate national park. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5 – Lake Naivasha / Amboseli
Depart after breakfast drive through the Riftvalley with a stop at Kijabe escarpment arrive in Amboseli National Park nestled on the slopes of Africa’s highest snow-capped mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro in time for lunch. Relax briefly before proceding for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.
Day 6 & 7 – Amboseli
Full day in the park with morning and afternoon game drives at one of Kenya’s most visited parks, Amboseli boasts open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps and marshes that are fed by the melt waters of Kilimanjaro. All meals and overnight at the Lodge. Meals: F/B.
Day 8 – Tsavo East
Breakfast at Lodge. After breakfast drive to the Tsavo East National Park, we will enter the Tsavo East and commence game viewing towards the direction of our accommodation base. After check in, we will freshen up and enjoy a buffet lunch. Here, laws of the jungle apply. Activities cease when the sun is up. In the late afternoon, we will venture out to the Rhino Sanctuary with some game viewing en-route to try our chances at spotting this endangered species. It’s game viewing with the throws of sunset as we head back to our bases for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 – Tsavo East
Breakfast at Lodge. After breakfast go for a full day game drive with picnic lunch.
Day 10 to 13 – Tsavo East / Diani Beach
Breakfast at Lodge. After breakfast drive to South of Mombasa and enjoy the beach with other activities for the remainder of the Safari (e.g. visting Kisite Marine Park, deep sea fishing, crocodile spoting near Funzi Island, etc).
Accomodation categories:
- Nairobi – www.sarovahotels.com
- Nakuru – www.mailisabacamp.com
- Maasai Mara – www.ashnilhotels.com
- Amboseli – www.oltukailodge.com or www.sentrim-hotels.com
- Tsavo East – www.ashnilhotels.com
- Diani Beach- www.kusinibeachcottages.com