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Van
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Nairobi
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English
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Not for solo travelers
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Can start any day
Overview
Kenya boasts of some of the best national parks and on this tour, you will be able to visit most of them. It is also cheap or relatively expensive depending on how you look at it and it can be a very hectic place for game viewing and a very high likelihood of sighting the Big Five and the ugly five. Still on the features of the safari, it is mainly about observing wildlife and natural features of the landscape, different cultures of the community inhabiting the parks, photography, viewing various ecosystems and game drives via professional tour guides. Spend most of the tour in the creme de la creme that is Masai Mara National Reserve.
Tour Highlights
- Mid-range tour
- Private tour
- Can start any day
- Can be customized
- Not for solo travelers
- Suitable for all ages
Itinerary
Your safari starts with a pick-up at 7:pick up at 0730 am from your hotel or airport in Nairobi then proceed to Amboseli National Park.
You get to Amboseli in the early afternoon, when you will have an opportunity to check-in your preferred lodge/camp, take a hot lunch and have a break before heading out for the afternoon game drive. At 4:At around 0600 hrs breakfast is served, then at around 1500 hrs go for the afternoon game drive.
The focus here is to note that Amboseli National Park is home to the world’s largest population of elephants. There are over 1600 elephants residing in the park from 56 families. There is a name on the top of each elephant’s picture, meaning each of the elephants is named.
Following the game drive, we will head back to the lodge/camp, wash up and have our lunch breakfast prepared for us.
Your accommodation for the night will be the Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Weather: Since the area is semi-arid, the best time to visit would be during the monsoon season between June-October, as well as during the winter season, in the months of January-February.
High Season: December to March and July to October (very busy)
Climate: Dry and ideal climate is from June to September and from January to February (Least precipitation)
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- A mid-range lodge which is situated within a short distance from the Amboseli National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, get ready for the full day game drive.
For lunch, you will take an early lunch and go for a picnic with the park surrounding you in the afternoon.
Large elephant herds are common here and the animal is viewed, especially against the grand backdrop of Mount Kenya with its snowy peaks. The park boasts of several vegetation types such as wetlands, savannah, and acacia woodlands that give excellent shots of wildlife for photographers and game freaks.
In the later part of the evening, you will then proceed to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- A mid-range lodge which is situated within a short distance from the Amboseli National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After having breakfast, make sure that you proceed to Naivasha. This will afford you a halt at the rift valley viewpoint to capture some pictures and later proceed to lake Naivasha.
You will be dropped at the hotel to check in and after that taken for lunch.
In the afternoon after lunch you will then proceed for a boat ride in the Lake Naivasha followed by a walking safari in the animal sanctuary as the heat from the sun has reduced. Here you get a one on one encounter with animals such as the giraffe and zebras, you are almost touching the animals.
You shall then transfer to the hotel for dinner and accommodation for the night.
Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Avian Court Hotel
- This accommodation facility is a mid-range hotel based in the Naivasha area, which is near Lake Naivasha.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Spend breakfast at the shores of Lake Naivasha and then proceed to the Hells Gate National Park. Then spend the night at Ziwa Bush Lodge.
Hell’s Gate Park which is found in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha is famous for its steep cliffs, geothermal activity, and Hell’s Gate gorge. Unlike most National Parks which are more of ecosystems that can only partly be explored via car traffic, it is more of an adventure park that allows hiking, biking or even rock climbing. The park contains wildlife like zebras, giraffes, and various bird species but there is a lack of big predators in the park. It has been used as a film backdrop, specifically to Disney’s “King of the savanna or The lion king.”
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Main Destination:
Hell’S Gate National Park
When To Go:June to February as there is little rain in this period.
High SeasonIn most occasions one may find it difficult to come across fellow park visitors.
Weather: Best/Dry season: June to February [Least rainfall]
Accommodation:
Ziwa Bush Lodge
- Moderately rated lodge situated near the boundary of Lake Nakuru National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Capture the morning vistas by having breakfast then proceed for a morning game drive at lake Nakuru until midday.
This is paradise for the bird photographers because there is an incredible supply of a large number of birds. There are lions that climb trees, rhinoceros, Rothchilds giraffes, and of course, what makes it the pink lake: flamingoes.
After a hearty breakfast, take lunch followed by an amazing game drive before proceeding to Masai Mara National Reserve. Go for an evening nature trail with exceptionally beautiful sights of the plants/vegetation and animals with your company to guide you. You can also consider visiting the cultural center known as the Masai Village to familiarize yourself with the people’s way of living.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Recommended SeasonJune to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High season is from June to October and from December to March.
Weather: June to October is the best time to visit Frankfort since it is sunny but not overly hot.
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- This accommodation type is a mid-range tented camp, which is located within the premises of the Masai Mara NR.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
The sequence of the sites you will be visiting today is not set in stone and it is within your guide’s discretion as to how you will forego your day.
You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around the park at 6:30 am with your picnic lunch. This will give you an opportunity to visit the Mara River where the migration takes place during the said time. Additionally, it is often more likely to have full day sightings of different animals and then retire to the lodge for dietary intake and rest at night.
Safari is a unique experience in the wilds and any holiday in Kenya would be incomplete without a trip to the glorious Masai Mara. There are stunning views in every direction of the landscape; incredible wildlife, especially predators and birds; and a fascinating and dynamic history. The Masai Mara in Kenya is undoubtedly one of the best places to go for a safari in Africa.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- This accommodation type is a mid-range tented camp, which is located within the premises of the Masai Mara NR.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Depending on your program, you will coordinate with your guide on how to leave Masai Mara for your next destination.
You will be taken to your place in Nairobi or to the airport in case you are heading back home.
Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
- Extra bedding can also be provided at an extra charge.
- You will be transported to the airport where there shall be a car waiting for you.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Park fees(For non-residents)
- • Any action(Unless optional)
- • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade), All food(Unless listed as upgrade)
- • A professional driver/guide
- • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)(Some activities may be elective)
- • All Taxes/VAT
- • Roundtrip airport transfer
- • Breakfast(Generally consisting of cereal or toast) Lunch(As stated in the day-by-day part, it depends on the day)
- • Drinking water(On all days)
Cost Excludes
- • Interconnection flights(Home –origin –destination)
- • Extra stay pre- and post-tour
- • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 per day for per person)
- • Tours and miscellaneous Acc (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- • Government imposed changes in taxes and/or park fees
- • Fruits; Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
The tour package includes:
- Accommodation for 6 nights
- Accommodation and meals as stated in the itinerary
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle is perhaps one of the most important factors to consider when planning a safari.
- Taris entering Amboseli, Nakuru, and Maasai Mara parks shall be required to pay park entry charges
- English speaking driver/guide
- Game drives and activities as listed
- Consumption of water on the bottled water during game drives.
The package does not include:
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Purchases (cleaning, drinks, tipping, etc.)
- Other leisure activities can include hot air balloon safaris or cultural tours.
- Any other meals which have not been mentioned in the itinerary.
You will be using a combination of standard mid-range lodges and tented camps that are comfortable and nicely equipped with en-suite facilities as well as being conveniently located near the national parks.
Recommended items include:
- Loose and comfortable clothing and headgear which are not brightly colored.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunblock
- Warm jacket for early morning and evening game drives
- Binoculars and a camera
- Toiletries such as toothbrush and toilet papers and other medications that the patients may require daily.
While here, you are likely to encounter wild animals such as elephants, lions, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, flamingos, and hippos among others. One park offers different scenery and wildlife encounters from another.
Yes, children are allowed but some games may be restricted to the rooms that have a specific age limit. It would be most preferable if you could let us know beforehand so that we can prepare adequately for your family vacation.
However it is advisable to visit throughout the year with the best opportunity to see the animals during the dry season between June and October which is the precise time that the migration occurs in Maasai Mara.
