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Highlights of Kenya Safari 6 Nights / 7 Days

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Detailed Trip Description

This one-week tour takes you through Kenya’s most popular game viewing locations. The tour begins at Samburu, a wildlife haven with a scenic semi-arid landscape. You will then proceed to the Aberdares where you find icy rivers, spectacular waterfalls and rain forests. Here you will come into contact with elephants, buffalos and other animal as you visit the floodlit waterholes of The Ark. Then, it is 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 located 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 finishes 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 you 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 where the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture takes place. Following at their heels are the predators of the savanna. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Samburu

 
Nairobi – Samburu.
Bus

At 7:00 am you will depart from Nairobi and drive north to the Samburu National Reserve.

Safari

You will enjoy a game drive en-route to Samburu Lodge where you will be arriving at around 2 pm, just in time for lunch.

Safari

After lunch at the lodge, you will be given some time off before going on an afternoon game drive which will take place at 3:30 pm until dusk.

Adventure

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, kudu 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.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.


Day 2 - Samburu

 
Safari

Start your day with an early morning game drive at 6:30 am. Return to the lodge for breakfast at 8:30 am.

Relaxation

You spend the period before and after lunch at leisure at the lodge.

Safari

At 4 pm you will go on an afternoon game-drive. This will finish at dusk.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.


Day 3 - Samburu

 
Samburu – Aberdares.
Food and Dining

Checkout will take place after breakfast . You will then head to the Outspan Hotel where you will have lunch at 12:30.

Bus

Later in the afternoon transfer to Treetops Lodge.

National Parks

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.

Hotel

Dinner and Overnight at Treetops Lodge.


Day 4 - Nakuru

 
Aberdares – Nakuru.
Bus

After breakfast you will go to Outspan hotel and then drive to Lake Nakuru where you will enjoy lunch at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

Safari

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.

Bus

Later in the evening transfer to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge where you will be spending the night.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.


Day 5 - Nakuru

 
Nakuru – Maasai Mara.
Bus

Your day will begin at 7:30 am after breakfast when you will drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley. You will arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba.

Safari

At 3:30 pm you will 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.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge.


Day 6 - Kenya

 
Maasai Mara.
Safari

There will be an early morning game drive in the reserve that starts at 6:30 am.

Relaxation

After the game-drive you will enjoy a late breakfast and have time to relax at your own leisure. After lunch at the lodge you will have early afternoon off to relax.

Safari

Afternoon game drive from 4:00 until dusk.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Simba Lodge.


Day 7 - Nairobi

 
Maasai Mara - Nairobi.
Optional Balloon ride at an Extra Cost
Ballooning

Normal pick up is at 6 am but you can 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.

Airport Transfer

After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving around mid day and drop off at Nairobi hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.


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