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WILDLIFE
SAFARIS
7
Days/6 Nights Maasai Mara - Nakuru - Samburu (Camping)
Day 1 Nairobi - Maasai Mara
Morning departure from Nairobi, descending the escarpment and driving
along the floor of the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai town of Narok.
After a stop for refreshments, proceed to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
with game viewing enroute to the overnight camp.
Day
2 Maasai Mara
Full day game viewing with picnic lunch.
One of Kenya's premier reserves, the Maasai Mara is an extension
of the Serengeti and world famous for the spectacular migration
of thousands of wildebeest and zebra during the months of July and
October. The Mara is also rich in resident game with over 95 species
recorded. These include the "Big Five" - elephant, buffalo,
lion, leopard and rhino - as well as giraffe, hippo, cheetah, hyena,
hippo and numerous antelope. The Reserve is also rich in birdlife
with over 480 species recorded in recent times. Return to camp for
dinner.
Day
3 Maasai Mara
After breakfast we undertake a morning gamedrive before returning
to camp for lunch. After lunch you have the option of further game
driving, or taking a walk with the moran to visit a local manyatta
and learning a little about their way of life. Overnight and dinner
at the camp.
Day
4 Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, depart the campsite and proceed via Narok to the
Rift Valley town of Nakuru.
For many years Lake Nakuru has been famous for the thousands of
flamingo that inhabit the shores of the lake. In recent times, the
water level of the lake has fluctuated greatly and this has affected
the numbers present at any one time. More importantly, the Park
has been established as a rhino sanctuary and these are frequently
seen on gamedrives - along with buffalo, lion, giraffe, waterbuck,
and the elusive leopard. Overnight at a local hotel.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru - Samburu Game Reserve
After an early morning gamedrive in Nakuru National Park we proceed
northwards via Nyahururu to the equator town of Nanyuki for lunch.
Skirting the base of Mt.Kenya, we continue north via Isiolo to the
Samburu Game Reserve for dinner and overnight camp.
Day
6 Samburu Game Reserve
The day is spent game driving in Samburu in search of some of the
more unusual species found in northern Kenya - Grevy's zebra, Beisa
Oryx, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe and Somali Ostrich. Other animals
commonly seen are elephants, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, lion, and
spotted hyena.
An optional highlight of an evening in Samburu is a visit to Samburu
Lodge to view the crocodiles, lured to the bar area by carcass meat.
Overnight camp.
Day
7 Samburu Game Reserve - Nairobi
After breakfast we game drive out of the Reserve and return to Nanyuki
for a lunch stop. For those wishing to climb Mt.Kenya, this will
be your departure point. After lunch we return to Nairobi via Nyeri
and Thika, arriving in the late afternoon.
COST:
550 Euro per person based on a minimum of 4 passengers, or 800 Euro
per person as a private safari for 2.
Included:
Transport to/from Nairobi, Park entry fees, campsite fees, upgraded permanent camps in Mara and Nakuru, camping
equipment, meals while on safari.
Not included:
Personal insurance, visas, sleeping bag/blankets, items of a personal
nature, sodas and alcohol.
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