Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at Nairobi Airport, you will be met by a representative with a pager and your name on it and transferred to the Hotel for check-in and overnight stay. Widely regarded as one of East Africa’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan Cities, Nairobi sits along the Nairobi River and serves as Kenya’s Capital and largest urban centre, acting as a major gateway for safari travel across the Country. The City features a growing café culture, active nightlife and cultural landmarks such as the National Museum of Kenya and the Karen Blixen Museum. Just outside the City Centre lies Nairobi National Park, where wildlife, including Lions, Giraffes and Buffalo, roam against a backdrop of skyscrapers. It is one of the rare cases in the World where a major National Park borders a Capital City. Visitors also often stop at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage for close encounters with rescued calves.
After breakfast, we leave and head for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. Later you will depart in the afternoon for Game Drives. The Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the top tourist destinations in Africa, famed for the Flamingos, both lesser and greater, that flock to its shores to feed on the Cyanobacteria that live in its Alkaline waters. It is a very important breeding ground and stop over for many species of Birds and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which have however been reducing in numbers. The Park is home to one of the greatest concentrations of Black Rhinos in the World and has a thriving population of White Rhinos. It is also a sanctuary for the rare Rothschild Giraffe. With luck, you may spot a Leopard, which is rather elusive. Nakuru is a fascinating City on the shores of Western Kenya’s Lake Nakuru. The Capital of Nakuru County located in the Great Rift Valley, about ten kilometres from the massive Menengai Crater. A hiking trail leads up to the Rim of this Ancient Caldera, offering bird’s eye views over the lake and surrounds before plunging 400 metres down to the floor below. Here, visitors can walk among Ancient Forests. Lake Nakuru National Park, surrounding Nakuru, is home to exceptional birdlife as well as over 50 varieties of mammals including Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Zebras, Giraffes, Rhinos, Antelopes and various Primates. History and culture enthusiasts should make sure to visit the incredible Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Leaving Nakuru, you travel towards the Maasai Mara, district headquarters of this part of Maasai land. This is probably the day you have been looking forward to since your arrival in Kenya. The Maasai Mara National Reserve holds on as one of the few places left on Earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. You will be enticed with its sights and sounds. You will hear animals howling, birds chirping and the mighty Mara River flowing across the savannah bringing life to the Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your Camp before spendin the rest of the afternoon at leisure followed by an afternoon Game Drive. Situated in Southwestern Kenya, the Masai Mara encompasses the celebrated National Reserve and its surrounding Community Conservancies, forming part of the Greater Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem. Rolling savannahs, dotted with Acacia Trees and crossed by the Mara River, create a rich and varied landscape. Vast herds of Wildebeest, Zebra and Antelope graze across the plains, while Elephants, Giraffes and Buffalo roam freely. The River’s lush Banks support Hippos and Crocodiles and sustain wildlife throughout the dry season. Predators are abundant with Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs and Hyenas regularly seen in action. Each year, the spectacular Great Migration transforms the region, as millions of Wildebeest and Zebras traverse the plains. Visitors can soak up the breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife and Maasai cultural heritage in one of Africa’s most iconic Safari destinations. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp/ Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full days are spent exploring the Park in search of the Big 5. Take full advantage of what the Mara has to offer. Choose from a wide range of activities including the Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari or Optional Cultural Visits to the Local Maasai Villages, which both can be arranged at an extra cost. The Maasai Tribe is among the few tribes in Africa whose culture has lasted for years without changes. The locals are jointly living together and partially contribute to the protection of wildlife and defined Cultural Tours as well. Birding can also be done throughout the year with the reserve having a record of over 570 species of Birds with more than 50 bird species of prey, which include Eagles, Vultures, Storks and many others. The Mara is one of the most famous Ecosystems in the World and with reason, this huge expansion is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife, difficult to believe, over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You might be lucky to see Lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffes, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Hyenas, Jackals, Wild Dogs, Leopards, many kinds of Antelopes and Elephants. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural World takes place. In dramatic fashion, catch thousands of the great Wildebeest, Zebras, Antelopes and Elands, followed by Gazelles as they cross over returning to their breeding grounds from Serengeti-Tanzania to Maasai Mara, Kenya between the months of July and October. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp/ Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, enjoy the day to explore where you may have missed yesterday or enjoy one of the options activities. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp/ Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After early morning breakfast, you will depart for Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is the highest Lake of the Rift Valley located at an altitude of 1890 metres above sea level. This Lake is a combination of Volcanic rocks and Sedimentary deposits. It has a length of 139 square kilometres. It is home to a population of more than 400 Bird species and has a large population of Hippos. Part of the Movie 'Out of Africa' was filmed in this area. Later in the day you can depart for a Boat ride that will enable you to see colonies of Hippopotamuses, the Fishing Eagles in action, Marabou Stork, etc. Later proceed on a Guided Crescent Island Tour (Extra cost), which is situated at the middle of the Lake. Here, you will be able to view wild animals that permanently live here like Wildebeests, Zebras, Gazelles, Giraffes and Warthogs. We will disembark with a Local Guide and will continue trekking on foot through this Island that is located at the heart of the Lake, walking at our pace around this incredible place. This will give you a chance to see and photograph the animals that reside here. After the walk, you will take a Boat ride back to the shore and drive back to the Resort for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Situated in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, around 90 kilometres North-West of Nairobi, Naivasha is a lively Town that serves as the gateway to Lake Naivasha, one of the Country's most important freshwater Lakes. The surrounding Lake Naivasha Basin is a popular base for exploring Volcanic landscapes, Nature Reserves and National Parks. Visitors can take Boat trips across the water to spot Hippos and a wide variety of Birdlife, walk among free roaming Giraffes, Zebras and Antelope on Crescent Island or explore the dramatic gorges and cliffs of Hell’s Gate National Park on foot or by bicycle. Surrounded by Acacia Woodland and Rift Valley Escarpments, the region offers a distinctive blend of outdoor adventure, wildlife encounters and natural beauty. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will head back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off at the Airport for onward arrangements. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (aas)
