Wednesday, October 24, 2012

8 Kenya family special safari

Day1: Arrival
On arriving Jommo Kenyatta international airport, our representative will meet you and drive you to Jacaranda hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2: Nairobi-Aberdares
Depart from your hotel at 0800 hrs Passing through the industrial town of Thika and the intensely cultivated farms of the central Kenya . Lunch at the Out span hotel Nyeri before transferring to the Treetops hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the Treetops hotel.

Day 3: Aberdares-Sweetwaters.
Breakfast then proceed to Mt.Kenya region and take a full afternoon visit to Sweetwater's game ranch. Dinner and overnight stay at Sweetwater's tented camp.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 4: Aberdares- LakeNakuru Nationalpark 
Breakfast then depart the lodge for Lake Nakuru National park arriving in good time for lunch at a Lodge. Full afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill.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 5: Lake Nakuru-Maasai Mara
Drive to via the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Serena Lodge/Sarova /Keekorok lodge . Full afternoon game drive till dusk.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 6/7:Maasai Mara

Full day spent exploring the park in search of the big 5- Optional balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 395 per person A cultural visit to Maasai villages can be arranged with your guide for the children to interact with the Maasai people.

Day 8: Maasai Mara-Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast, return to Nairobi where the safari ends. Drop off at the airport to catch your home bound flight.
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 Africa great annual wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold for any would be visitor to Kenya mainly in July and August of each year. Lake Nakuru Camping Safari Adventure, Lake Nakuru Safaris, Maasai Mara Camping Holiday,5 days Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Camping Tours
 
5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Budget camping Safari. Saturdays


Day 1: Nairobi - Nakuru

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries en route arriving to the Pink Lake often referred so due to it’s Great masses of Flamingos. After lunch proceed for game drive in the Park with numerous Animals. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru guest house or a hotel

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: Nakuru - Maasai Mara

Early breakfast then drive to Masai Mara to arrive the camp in good time for lunch - afternoon game drives followed by . Dinner and overnight at Mara Enchoro Camp 

Days 3 & 4: Maasai Mara
Two full days exploring the Maasai Mara National Park in search of the big 5 with a possibily of seeing the annual wildebeest migration that takes place from July to October . Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Meals and overnight at
Mara Enchoro Camp

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: Mara - Nairobi

Morning game drive then return to the campsite for breakfast .We drive back through the Masai town of Narok and stop for some souvenir shopping, before continuing across the plains to Nairobi where the safari ends.

Price Per Person Joining a group  US$ 695

Tour price Includes:

-Transport in a 9 seater custom made Tour van with a pop up roof - each person is guaranteed a window seat
- Services of a professional English, Spanish, German speaking guides
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Game parks or national parks entry fees;
- Accommodations in self contained Tents fitted with camp beds/Linen is provided
- Three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared by our cook
- 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
- Complimentary return airport transfers in Nairobi

Price excludes:

- Drinks
- Tipping
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages – costs US$ 25
- Personal effects
- Kenya Visas
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and after the safari