5 Days
Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara Bird watching and Wildlife Safari
A safari to the world famous Bird Sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, then
South over the Mau Escarpment to Kenya's greatest concentration of
game - the Maasai Mara- Kenya's most popular game park, with the
possibility of seeing all the big five and many other species of
game. This is where the great wildebeest migration is a spectacle to
behold for any would be visitor to Kenya mainly in July –October
each year
Day 1 : Nairobi –Lake Nakuru National park
Pick up from your hotel at 0730 hrs and drive to the Great Rift
Valley viewing sceneries enroute.We arrive to the Pink Lake often
referred so due to it’s Great masses of Flamingos in good time for
lunch. Lunch at a lodge followed by full afternoon game drives.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge or Flamingo Hill tented
lodge
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
Day 2 : Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
We break the camp/depart the lodge soon after breakfast and proceed
to Maasai Mara to arrive in good time for Lunch. Late afternoon game
drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at Mara Leisure Lodge
or Keekorok lodge
Day 3 & 4 : Maasai Mara
Full days spent exploring the park in search of the big 5 - Optional
balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per
person. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Leisure Lodge or Keekorok
lodge
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.
Day 5 : Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drives then drive to Nairobi via Narok to arrive
by 1400 hrs where the tour ends
Safari price Cost Includes:
-Transport on custom made 8 seater tour van ideal for game viewing
and photography
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Accommodation in double/triple room
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Complimentary return airport transfers
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalized service
Tour Cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in
-Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the safari |
