We’ll pick you up in Nairobi early, whether from your hotel, residence, or the airport, and embark on our safari northbound to Lake Naivasha. The brief journey will see you pass through some stunning terrain, with ridges, rocky outcrops, and volcanic detritus all around. Next to Lake Naivasha is Hells Gate National Park, one of the few parks in Kenya that allows cycling safaris.
Strap on your helmet and jump on the bicycle to cover a 7-kilometre route which should see you pass herbivore herds with great mounds of rock as your backdrop. A walking safari is another option whilst here, getting even closer to the animals and indeed plants and flowers that grow in this landscape.
After your morning of adventure, your driver will take you to your chosen accommodation inside the national park where you will be served lunch and given time to relax. The afternoon takes you on even more adventures, with a boat ride out on Lake Naivasha and chances to see the thousands of flamingos that flock here for feeding and mating rituals. A further walking safari on Crescent Island will give ornithologists a perfect chance to spot the famed birds of the lake.
Evening takes you back to your camp or lodge, where dinner will be served. Included in the first day of your Kenyan safari is:
After breakfast, you’ll head straight up to Lake Nakuru. If the range of avian species wasn’t enough the day before, a treat lies ahead with one of best locations for bird spotting in the world. The lake, deep inside the Great African Rift Valley, plays host to over 400 bird species, which you can start to see on your initial game drive as you head to your accommodation for lunch.
Along with the millions of flamingos and other birds, this lands around the lake are home to black and white rhinos, as well as Rothschild giraffes; plenty of animals to keep everyone happy. Keeping up the adventure, you’re able to take another walking safari along the banks of the lake to learn about the plants and animals of the wetlands.
Such an active day builds an appetite, so you’ll head back to your chosen camp or lodge for a hearty dinner and time to recuperate from the day. Included in this second day on your safari adventure is:
You’ll depart from your accommodation after breakfast and take your adventure down to one of the most famous safari locations in Africa – the Maasai Mara. En route, you will pass through the Great African Rift Valley, where the Earth’s crust is breaking apart and creating new land every day. You’ll find a wonderful contrast with the dry grasslands of the Maasai Mara.
Part of the Great Plains that stretches across the border with Tanzania and into the Serengeti, this national reserve is home to some of the highest concentrations of wild animals on the continent. All of the big five of African safari reside here;
Along with hundreds more species your guide will be able to help you spot and identify. This starts as soon as you pass through the gates of the park and take a game drive to your chosen camp or lodge, where you’ll then take lunch.
The afternoon takes you back out onto the plains for another game drive and exploration of this majestic landscape. Upon your return to your accommodation, you’ll have dinner and a chance to rest in preparation for the day ahead. The third day of your Kenyan safari includes:
The Maasai Mara is a shared land, with the great animals of the savanna living side by side with the Maasai people. After breakfast you will spend your morning venturing through the wilderness with your guide helping you spot the stunning animals, including the big five of African safari:
Along with many other creatures that make up the ecosystem inside this beautiful park.Lunch is served picnic style, right in the middle of the park, and you then are offered the unique opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people. Their lives on this land are perfectly matched, having thrived here for millennia. Greetings come in the form of a traditional song and dance, after which you are invited to explore their village, culture, and way of life, including visiting a traditional family home. You will be taken back to your chosen accommodation in the evening to take your evening meal and rest up after a day in the wilds. The second day of your safari in Africa includes:
The Masai Mara is a shared land, with the great animals of the savanna living side by side with the Masai people. After breakfast you will spend your morning venturing through the wilderness with your guide helping you spot the stunning animals, including the big five of African safari:
Along with many other creatures that make up the ecosystem inside this beautiful park.Lunch is served picnic style, right in the middle of the park, and you then are offered the unique opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people. Their lives on this land are perfectly matched, having thrived here for millennia. Greetings come in the form of a traditional song and dance, after which you are invited to explore their village, culture, and way of life, including visiting a traditional family home. You will be taken back to your chosen accommodation in the evening to take your evening meal and rest up after a day in the wilds. The second day of your safari in Africa includes:
After breakfast, take your leave to head to the border with Tanzania. You’ll be taken to Isbania border crossing, with a lunch break built into the time. Your first experience in Tanzania will be through the breath-taking countryside as you head towards the Ikoma gate of Serengeti National Park. When making your way to your accommodation you will have a game drive which will give a chance to spot the animals of this park. Once you arrive at your chosen camp or lodge, you can have dinner and take a rest. Your first day on safari in Tanzania includes:
After an early breakfast, your safari will depart through the Serengeti to head to Ngorongoro Crater. During the journey you will be offered the chance to visit Olduvai Gorge. This is the part of the Great African Rift Valley that archaeologists believe humanity first developed skills such as weapon making. You can visit the excavation sites of the Drs. Leakey to learn more of this amazing history, for an extra fee of $45 per person. Lunch is served picnic style as you make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater, a former volcanic crater that is home to a wonderfully diverse range of animals in a unique setting. An afternoon game drive will be your introduction to this area, where you have the chance to see:
And plenty more besides.
Your chosen accommodation may be inside or outside of the crater, and this is where you will be served your dinner. The fifth day of your African safari includes:
Breakfast starts the day and is followed by a morning game drive as you head to Amboseli National Park .The morning’s journey will take you to the town of Arusha as you leave the national park, after breakfast. This is the end of your time on safari in Tanzania and you will take lunch in the town. From here, you will cross the border back to Kenya at the Namangacrossing. Once back in Kenya, your guide will meet you from your cross and take you directly to Amboseli National Park. Approaching the park, Mount Kilimanjaro will come into view and will continue to dominate the landscape of this leg of your Kenyan safari. On the way to your accommodation, you will be taken on a short game drive to introduce you to the majestic animals that call this park home. You have the chance to see the big five of African safari, along with many other beautiful creatures of the savanna. Dinner will be served at your accommodation.
Your first day back on Kenyan safari includes:
Your first full day in Kenya begins with an early morning game drive. The early hour should allow you opportunity to glimpse the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, before the clouds roll in for the day.
Amboseli teems with life, along with the big five of African safari that inhabit this landscape, you should have the opportunity to see:
As you spend the day with your expert African safari guide. Lunch is served as a picnic to ensure you get as much time in this majestic landscape as possible.
Another evening will be spent at your tented camp, or lodge where dinner will be served. The nineth day of your African safari includes:
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa, and will undoubtedly feature in your memories of your time in Amboseli. Wake up early on this, your last day of safari in Kenya, and you should be lucky enough to see the snow-capped peak of the feature before the clouds roll in for the day.As the sun rises over the park, you also get to hear the dawn chorus and watch as the park comes to light as another day starts to warm up over the plains. This game drive is your final chance to see the beauty of safari in Africa and catch the final glimpse of the animals of your imaginings.You will next depart from your accommodation and head through the countryside to Nairobi. On the journey you can have a chance to capture images of the Kenyan countryside and be served a traditional lunch on route. Upon arrival in Nairobi you can request a hotel, residence, or airport drop off, depending on your onward travel plans.
Cost Per Person Sharing : USD 5885
