Aberdares – Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara tour – 5 days
From Nairobi / return to Nairobi -Kenya
Kenya safari in 5 days with visit to the Aberdares national park including a night stay at a tree hotel / lodge.
Tour proceeds to the Lake Nakuru National park in the Rift valley to view birdlife and wildlife including the endangered Rhino (you can choose to visit Lake Bogoria instead if you are more keen on viewing the flamingo.
At the Aberdare national park, game viewing into the late night is from the balconies of your Tree hotel.
Tour accommodation is provided in optional economy, standard, luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Choose your safari lodging category depending on your safari budget or style.
Safari transport and game viewing drives are in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
You can upgrade to pop up top 4 x 4 land cruiser jeep at an extra fee
So that you may know…
Safari is flexible and can be modified as per your specifications
Safari can be modified to visit Lake Bogoria or Lake Naivasha instead of Lake Nakuru
safari can be extended for extra day/days at the Masai Mara
Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Safari can include local flights to cut on driving time if required (extra price)
If you choose to stay at The Pelican Lodge, Sarova Woodlands or Sentrim Elementaita, note that there shall be no re-entry at Lake Nakuru National Park on the following day.
Tour Highlights:
Overnight at a Tree lodge with night game viewing from the balconies
Lake Nakuru national park - Birdlife and Rhino viewing at the Lake Nakuru (flamingo population is low at the moment)
Masai Mara game reserve - unlimited game viewing drives
Awesome scenery including the great rift valley views along the safari route
Blend of local cultures and tribes people including the Masai
Elephant,Buffallo, Gazelle, dikdik, Giraffe, Lion, Ostrich, Cheetah, Warthog, Flamingoes, Pelicans etc.
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Option of hot air balloon excursion at the Masai Mara =$ 420 per person
Aberdares – Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara tour – 5 days
Nairobi – Aberdare National Park: (160 km – Approx. 3 hours)
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 1:-
0800hrs: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel/Nairobi Airport or residence
Proceed to the Aberdare national park
The drive is via the central Kenya highlands with stops to view tea and coffee plantations.
There shall be a further stop to see and experience the largest open air market in East Africa at Karatina
Afternoon and evening spent game viewing from the balconies of your Tree lodge (animals come to the saltlick /waterhole)
The Aberdare national park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker
Overnight at a Tree hotel (note only overnight bags are allowed at the tree hotel)
Day 2:-
Aberdares – Lake Nakuru National Park: (180 km – Approx. 4 Hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Later proceed to the lake Nakuru national park.
There shall be a stop to view the scenic Thompson falls at Nyahururu.
The drive via farming country and local homesteads via the Great rift valley escarpment floor is scenic.
Afternoon bird watching and game viewing drive.
Enjoy the diverse ecology and varied habitats that range from the Lake itself to the surrounding areas.
Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching easy hikes and game viewing drives
The lake is home to hundreds of thousands of flamingoes (numbers low of late)and other bird species.
Lake Nakuru hosts in its sanctuary the black and white rhinos.
Overnight at your lake Nakuru lodge or tented camp.
Day 3:-Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara Game Reserve: (285 km – Approx. 5.5 Hrs.)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Morning bird and game viewing drives
Depart for the Masai Mara game reserve with stops at scenic points along the safari route
Afternoon game viewing drive at the Mara
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 4:-Full Day – Masai Mara
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!
Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.
The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.
We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.
Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October)
Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp
Day 5:-Masai Mara – Nairobi (265 kms – Approx. 5 hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
A morning game viewing drive at the Masai mara.
An extra game drive as you depart the reserve.
Proceed to Nairobi
Arrive Nairobi in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your Nairobi hotel / Nairobi airport / residence.
What you could see on a 4 Day Masai Mara Safari...
Wildlife viewing
Bird watching
Flamingo
Unique vegetation of about 550 different plant species
Waterfalls
Different terrestrial bird species
White Rhino
Lion
Cheetah
Elephant
Buffalo
Warthog
ACCOMMODATION
Safari accommodation options for each location
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
Nairobi airport-hotel pick up / drop off transfers:
Transport in a customized pop up top safari mini-van.
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Services of an experirnced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
Stay in economy,standard or luxury safari lodge / tented camps.
Game viewing drives
Park entrance fees.
All meals on safari.
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
Park entrance fees
All meals on safari
Government taxes and local levies
Not Included In the Tour Price: Items and Services of a personal nature.
Not Included In the Tour Price: All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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