Day 1 : Nairobi - Tsavo West
Depart Nairobi at 0700 hrs and proceed to West National Park.
Visit the Chyulu Hills and the Mzima Springs, which are favorite
haunts of both the hippo and crocodile that can be seen from an
underwater observation chamber.
Dinner and overnight at the
Chyulu gate campsite
Day 2: Tsavo West National park
Full Day spent exploring the park. Morning and afternoon game
drives are offered. Dinner and overnight stay at Chyulu gate
campsite
This park was famed for its large herds of elephant covered in
red dust and fine scenery. We visit the scenic Lugards Falls,
Mudanda Rocks (attracts elephants in the drier season) and Aruba
Dam
Day 3: Tsavo West - Amboseli National
Morning game drives then proceed to Amboseli National park we
view game as we proceed towards the campsite for dinner and
overnight.
Amboseli Park (at 392 sq km) is the second most
popular park in Kenya after Masai Mara, mainly due to the
spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the southern boundary
Day 4 : Amboseli National park
Today you will spend the full day in Amboseli with early morning
and evening game drives. Whilst in the park, you will have the
opportunity to photograph the animals against the wonderful
backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
All meals and overnight at a
campsite.
Day 5: Amboseli – Mt.Kenya (
Early morning departure and proceed to slopes of Africa's second
largest mountain at 5199m - Mt Kenya. Afternoon game drives at
Sweetwater's game ranch to see the wildlife including
rehabilitated chimpanzees. We spend the night at Mountain Rock
.
The private ranch at Sweetwater's is the only sanctuary for
rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees with
two groups living in an environment as close to their natural
habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated black rhino
breeding area.
Day 6 : Mt. Kenya Samburu Game reserve
Depart for Samburu soon after breakfast game is viewed as we
proceed to the campsite for lunch. We camp in the narrow stretch
of palms and woodland by the Ewaso Nyiro River which provides
water for the animals and some relief from the equatorial sun.
Day 7 : Samburu Game reserve
Full day spent exploring the park – morning and afternoon game
drives are offered. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.
The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic
beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people
have a rich and colorful heritage.
The reserves have numerous
permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes
leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s
zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro river. Over 365 species
of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries
Day 8 : Samburu – Lake Nakuru National
We break the camp soon after break fast and proceed to Lake
Nakuru National park. Game is viewed as we exit the park. Lunch
enroute followed by an afternoon game drives as the pick lake.
Genevieve hotel
Day 9 : Lake Nakuru- Maasai Mara
We break the camp soon after breakfast and travel south through
the beautiful savannahs and plains of the Rift Valley and reach
our base camp site, where we enjoy another evening out bush
under the far-reaching African sky.
Game is viewed as we proceed
to our campsite for Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sidai
Day 10/11 : Maasai Mara national park
Spend the next two days on game drives exploring the Masai Mara.
The open grasslands are home to incredibly rich and varied
wildlife and the awesome, annual migration of millions of
wildebeest and antelope is the highlight of any visit to Africa
from July to October. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sidai
campsite
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular
game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game
reserve in Kenya. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great
extent in this reserve. Virtually every type of wildlife can be
seen at the Mara.
A spectacle worth seeing is the annual
migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from
Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara River
to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields from late June. The dramatic
crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by
predators can be viewed from early July to August. The reserve
abounds with birdlife since dose to about 452 species have been
recorded.
Hot air balloon safaris are readily available in this
Day 12 : Mara - Nairobi
Morning game drives then proceed to Nairobi to arrive by 1600
hrs where the safari ends.
>> NB : Minimum two persons.
INCLUDED
It is important to note that all our safari packages include the
following unless specified otherwise.
--All park entry fee/charges.
--All transportation as mentioned in guaranteed window
seats
--Professional Multilingual Safari Guide.
--Accommodation and meals on Full board basis i.e Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner, (B, L,D)
--A complimentary bottle of mineral water.
NOT INCLUDED
--International ticket.
--Telephone and/or Fax.
--Beverages excluding bottled water.
--Tips / gratuities for driver / hotel staff.
--Any extras that are not mentioned above.
--Airport Departure Tax for International Flights.
--Items of personal nature i.e laundry , souvenirs etc.
--Travel insurance including damage or loss of luggage and/or personal
injury.
--Extra cost incurred if change in DATE, reduction in number of Persons or
deviation from
above itinerary.
