Cost based on a private safari of 2 travelers: Entire 8 days is USD2095 per person.
SAFARI COST INCLUDES:
Transport in a TOUR Vanideal for game viewing and photography/ Airport transfers.
Accommodation/ 1lt of bottled water per person per day during game drives/Meals
All park entrance fees to include government taxes/ Services of a professional driver &guide
Personalized service
SAFARI COST EXCLUDES:
Optional Tips/Laundry/soft & Alcoholic Drinks/ Any other extras not detailed in itinerary.
Balloon safari at a cost of USD450 per person/ Boat Rides at Lake Naivasha at USD35 per person.
International flights/Visas/ Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before & after the safari
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Pick up fromyour Nairobi Hotelat0700hrs and drive through The Great African Rift Valley and have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley view point for photo session then drive to Narok Town, afterwards proceed to Masai Mara, arrive in time for Lunch and get settled at your safari lodge. An afternoon game drive will follow to explore the famous game reserve famous for its variety of animals like lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes and other animals of the same order. The accent here is on the Masai people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife, and natural flora to be found in the fabled Masai Mara Game Reserve. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. Witness the animal kingdom at its most active hour, on your way to the famous Mara River where thousands of wildebeest and Zebras cross from Serengeti to Masai Mara each year. Search for the park’s large populations of wildebeest, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, leopard, elephants, hippos, cheetah, zebra, impala, gazelles, hartebeest, warthog, ostrich, topi and Masai giraffe.
There is an option of a Hot Air balloon safari early in the morning then proceed with the normal program of the day. (USD450 per person).Later drive back to your lodge for Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve- Lake Nakuru
Early breakfast at 0600hrs. After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru with lunch en route. Proceed with game viewing at Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will have a chance to visit a unique sanctuary catering for a sizable number of the endangered rhinoceros and the Rothschild giraffe. Water bucks as well as the predators such as lions and leopards are common at the park. Also to be seen is a myriad different variety of bird life in and around the lake. Flamingos are especially plenty at the lake.Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru- Lake Bogoria- Lake Naivasha
After breakfast at around 0600hrs, depart for Lake Bogoria arriving around 9am, here you will have a chance to enjoy the outstanding beauty especially with the massive number of flamingoes. Later depart Lake Bogoria for Naivasha arriving in time for dinner at Crater Lake Camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 5:Lake Naivasha- Mount Longonot- Lake Naivasha
After breakfast at Crater Lake Camp, drive to Mount Longonot for nature walks/ hiking. Rising from the floor of the Great Rift Valley like a monolith is the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot. A unique feature is the thick forest that lies within the crater of the mountain. The crater rim also provides great scenic views across the beautiful Rift Valley all the way to Lake Naivasha. Major wildlife attractions at Mount Longonot include buffaloes, elands, lion, leopard, bushbucks, common zebra, giraffe and Grant’s gazelles.
After a day of adventure, take your road trip back to Lake Naivasha. An optional Boat ride at Lake Naivasha and Nature walks along the lake can be organized. Dinner and overnight atCrater Lake Camp.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner.
Day 6: Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, drive into Hell’s Gate National Park and start cycling/walking, where you will have a chance to walk in the most amazing gorges, including a visit to the devil’s bedroom. Later Drive to Amboseli arriving late in the evening. Lunch will be en route. Amboseli offers a splendid view of the glistening majestic snow cap of Kilimanjaro and the wonderful herds of elephant found in this park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli AA Lodge.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 7: Full day in Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, morning and evening game drives in Amboseli N.P. The mid-morning and afternoon is spent at own leisure. Meals and overnight at Amboseli AA Lodge.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many species of plain game.
Day 8: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Pre-morning game drive then return back to your lodge for breakfast. Later depart Amboseli for Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon, where you will be dropped atyour Nairobi Hotel or Airport for your flight to next destination.A flight departure of around 1900hrs onwards is highly recommended. Meal Plan: Breakfast &