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Africa Budget Holidays comes to reality with
Kenya Budget Camping Tours that offer the traveler an excellent
chance to experience the real Africa under the African Skies.
The following budget trips are available from our Nairobi offices
while other tours can also be customized to suit your interest.
Backpackers in Kenya have a unique opportunity to go on adventures
that are experienced once in a lifetime.
BSC 26 - 4 ½ days Samburu/
Great Rift Valley Lakes
Samburu National reserve is becoming one of
Kenya's most admired stops after the Mara with sights of the peculiarly
branched doum palms and taut thorn trees giving an unusual look
to the region. Likewise, the permanent water supply acts like
a lure for the abundant species found here, some endemic to the
North of Kenya. This trip takes you to the world famous Bird Sanctuaries
of the Great Rift Valley Lakes Baringo, Bogoria and Nakuru –
a naturalists dream for the abundance of birds and mammals species.
Day 1 – Samburu:
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of
Africa's second largest mountain, Mt Kenya to the Samburu Game
Reserve. Accommodation in our semi-permanent campsite is beautifully
set under a canopy of trees or we may pitch tents on the edge
of Uaso Nyiro (meaning Brown in Samburu) River. Cold showers are
available which are amazingly refreshing in the hot, dusty climate.
Day 2 – Samburu
Day spent game viewing in the park appreciating the diverse landscape
and variety of animal species. Samburu is part of a lava plain
that includes a diverse landscape of thorn scrub, red dirt, dried
river beds, broken volcanic rock, steep hills, and rocky outcroppings.
The region is home to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra with huge
fury ears, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali
ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant and
crocodile are guaranteed sightings, excellent bird watching with
numerous varieties of weaverbirds and the martial eagle. Leopard
sighting is also a special feature here.
Day 3 – Baringo
Depart in the early morning across the scenic Lerochi Plateau
(with lunch enroute) towards Lake Baringo. Arriving this fresh
water lake in the late afternoon, we enjoy an evening boat ride
in search of hippo, crocodile, fish eagle and a variety of other
birds.
Lake Baringo is the most Northerly of Kenya’s
small Rift Valley lakes; creased with papyrus and well developed
acacia forest. Hippos, crocodiles and monitor lizards are effortlessly
seen from the shore, as is a magnificent display of water birds.
This is Kenya's bird watching centre with over 1200 different
species native to the country and more than 450 sighted here.
A bird watcher's haven but beware, this is malaria land so its
best to come prepared with plenty of mosquito repellent!
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru
A 30km drive south to the spectacular Lake Bogoria with hot springs
and geysers being the main attractions. The lake has been called
‘the new home of the flamingo’ with a nomad population
of up to two million birds. Lunch and then proceed for an afternoon
game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park.
This small park (180 sq km) is home to warthogs,
waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White
and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago and
you will find white rhino at the southern end. The park has also
retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with
more than 400 species of bird found here. We spend the night at
a campsite just outside of town.
Day 5 - Nairobi
After breakfast, we proceed to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.
- Costs US$ 725 Per person in group of four
Package Includes:
- transport by safari vehicles;
- all game parks or national parks entry fees;
- all campsite fees;
- all camping equipment;
- use of our two person tents;
- foam mattresses;
- three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared
by our cook
- 1 litre of Mineral water per person per day
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- sleeping bags
- Personal effects
- Extras not mentioned above .
The Best of Kenya
Game Parks Safari (11 Days) - BSC 25
Mt. Kenya/Samburu/Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara/Amboseli/Tsavo West
Day 1 –Mt.
Kenya /Sweetwaters Luxury Camp
Depart Nairobi in the morning and proceed towards the slopes of
Africa's second largest mountain at 5199m - Mt Kenya. Afternoon
game drive at Sweetwater's game ranch to see the wildlife including
rehabilitated chimpanzees. We spend the night at Mountain Rock
Campsite. 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 2 - Samburu
Depart for Samburu soon after breakfast game is viewed as we proceed
to the campsite/Lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner
and overnight at the campsite.
Day 3 Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drive inside the park, Search for the
stars of Samburu rarely found elsewhere including reticulated
giraffe, grevy's zebra, beisa Oryx, Somali Ostrich. In between
meals optional visit to samburu villages. All meals and overnight
at the campsite.
Day 4 Lake Nakuru
National Park
Breakfast at Samburu and depart for Lake Nakuru, which is an armchair
in the Rift Valley Lakes stopping at Thomson Falls arriving Nakuru
for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 5 Maasai
Mara Game Reserve
Morning game viewing in the park moving to the baboon rocks for
a spectacular view; see thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline
water, look for waterbucks and warthogs as you. Leave the park.
Breakfast at the campsite and depart for Mara crossing loita plains
arriving Mara. Game viewing en route to the the campsite. Dinner
and overnight at the campsite.
Day 6 and 7
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon game drive extending to the hippo point,
in between meals optional visit to the Maasai villages. All meals
and overnight at the campsite.
Day 8. Amboseli
National Park
Depart Mara after breakfast and proceed to Nairobi for lunch.
After lunch drive to Amboseli at the foothills of snow capped
mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. Game drive en route to
the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 9. Amboseli
Morning game drive followed by breakfast at the campsite. Afternoon
another game drive. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 10. Tsavo
West National Park
Morning game drive in Amboseli, Breakfast and depart via shaitani
lava flows to Tsavo west arriving for lunch at the campsite. Afternoon
game drive extending to mzima springs. Dinner and overnight at
the campsite.
Day 11. Nairobi
Morning game drive searching for man-eaters
of Tsavo among the "Big five". Breakfast at the campsite
and depart for Nairobi arriving in late afternoon.
- Costs US$ 1595 Per person in group of four
Package Includes:
- transport by safari vehicles;
- all game parks or national parks entry fees;
- all campsite fees;
- all camping equipment;
- use of our two person tents;
- foam mattresses;
- three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared
by our cook
- 1 litre of Mineral water per person per day
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- sleeping bags
- Personal effects
- Extras not mentioned above .
BSC 22 - 13 Days Kenya Wildlife
Trail
A safari to see the best game parks in Kenya
and also the world famous bird sanctuaries of the Great Rift Valley
Lakes before taking you down to the Coast to enjoy at leisure
the beautiful sunny beaches of Mombasa, Malindi or Lamu.
Day 1 – Samburu:
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of
Africa's second largest mountain, Mt Kenya to the Samburu Game
Reserve. Accommodation in our semi-permanent campsite is beautifully
set under a canopy of trees or we may pitch tents on the edge
of Uaso Nyiro River (meaning Brown in Samburu). Cold showers are
available which are amazingly refreshing in the hot, dusty climates.
Day 2 – Samburu
Day spent game viewing in the park appreciating the diverse landscape
and variety of animal species.
Samburu is part of a lava plain that includes a
diverse landscape of thorn scrub, red dirt, dried river beds,
broken volcanic rock, steep hills and rocky outcroppings. The
region is home to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra with huge fury
ears, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches
with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant and crocodile
are guaranteed sightings, excellent bird watching with numerous
varieties of weaverbirds and the martial eagle. Leopard sighting
is also a special feature here.
Day 3 – Baringo
Depart in the early morning across the scenic Lerochi Plateau
(with lunch enroute) towards Lake Baringo. Arriving this fresh
water lake in the late afternoon, we enjoy an evening boat ride
in search of hippo, crocodile, fish eagle and a variety of other
birds.
Lake Baringo is the most Northerly of Kenya’s
small Rift Valley lakes; creased with papyrus and well developed
acacia forest. Hippos, crocodiles and monitor lizards are effortlessly
seen from the shore, as is a magnificent display of water birds.
This is Kenya's bird watching centre with over 1200 different
species native to the country and more than 450 sighted here.
A bird watcher's haven but beware, this is malaria land so its
best to come prepared with plenty of mosquito repellent !
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru
A 30km drive south to the spectacular Lake Bogoria with hot springs
and geysers being the main attractions. The lake has been called
‘the new home of the flamingo’ with a nomad population
of up to two million birds. Lunch and then proceed for an afternoon
game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park.
This small park (180 sq km) is home to warthogs,
waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White
and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago and
you will find white rhino at the southern end. The park has also
retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with
more than 400 species of bird found here. We spend the night at
a campsite just outside of town.
Day 5 – Masai Mara
Heading further south towards Narok, we proceed towards our permanent
campsite on the Talek River. Here we have stand-up tents with
beds or small wood cabins for those after a touch more comfort.
If all are occupied, we pitch tents.
On clear days, the Mara offers fantastic orange
tinted sunsets and you will definitely want to capture this moment
while sipping on a sundowner back at our campsite. The Mara reserve
is 1510 sq km of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine
woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek
rivers. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical
savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife.
Day 6 – Masai Mara
The day is spent exploring the Mara magic. Wherever you go in
the Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai
giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted
hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes,
zebras and hippos also exist in great numbers. It is common to
see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the
plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to
spot but are still reasonably common.
The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual
wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these grass
eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass
before turning south again in October.
Balloon trips are an entirely outstanding way of
seeing the savannah plains and the wildlife after which you come
back down for a beautiful champagne breakfast. These trips can
be arranged at our office upon booking.
Day 7 – Nairobi
We break camp and drive to Narok where Masai souvenirs can be
bought, thereafter proceeding towards Nairobi. Overnight in the
comforts of a hotel.
Day 8 – Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive via Namanga on the Tanzania
border to reach Amboseli early in the afternoon. We view game
as we proceed towards the campsite for dinner and overnight. This
small 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 9 – Amboseli
Day spent exploring this park. The waters from melted snow drain
down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli
plains, creating a green belt of swampland amidst dusty plains.
Here elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena, jackal,
warthogs, zebra and the Masai giraffe are likely to be seen.
Day 10 - Tsavo West
We leave soon after breakfast for Tsavo 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 if time permits. Dinner and overnight at the
campsite.
Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya (at
22,000 sq km). Tsavo West covers a wide variety of landscapes,
from swamps and natural springs to rocky peaks, extinct volcanic
cones and rolling plains. The dramatic Chyulu Hills are a collection
of ancient volcanic cinder cones with splendid views of Kilimanjaro
and populations of elands, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest.
Day 11 - Tsavo West
Day spent exploring the park including the nature trails. In Tsavo
West birds are very common - look out for the white-bellied go-away
bird, red-beaked hornbills and bateleur Eagles. There are also
large populations of elephants, zebras and leopards. Look out
for dung beetles rolling huge balls of elephant dung along the
tracks.
Day 12 – Tsavo East
Early in the morning we drive to Tsavo East. 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 as we view game if time permits.
The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier,
despite having one of Kenya’s largest rivers flowing through
the middle. Much of the wildlife is concentrated on the Galana
River, which has plentiful crocs and hippos. Likewise, Kudus,
waterbucks and dik-diks are common along the river banks.
Day 13 – Nairobi
Early morning game drive. Soon after breakfast we proceed to Mombasa
arriving there in good time for pax to find their way to their
hotels and the tour ends.
- Costs US$ 1885 Per person in group of four
Package Includes:
- transport by safari vehicles;
- all game parks or national parks entry fees;
- all campsite fees;
- all camping equipment;
- use of our two person tents;
- foam mattresses;
- three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared
by our cook
- 1 litre of Mineral water per person per day
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- sleeping bags
- Personal effects
- Extras not mentioned above .
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