Charles African Safaris

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$3,950 to $4,866 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Your Kenya Safari starts with pick up from your Nairobi Hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 0800hrs and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. Located on the Southern Part of Kenya about 275KMs from Nairobi, you will drive for approximately 6-7 hours skirting through the Great Rift Valley View Point and Narok Town. You will arrive at your camp in Masai Mara in time for lunch, check-in thereafter head out for an introductory afternoon game drive. Masai Mara is popularly known for its breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wildlife making it one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations with high concentration of wildlife. The park’s open grasslands provide an ideal hunting grounds for the apex predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

On this day you can decide to start with an optional Hot Air Balloon Safari at an extra cost of $450 per person with champagne breakfast. Proceed with a full day game drive within the reserve in search of The Big Five animals (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhinos and Buffalo). What amazes tourists in this reserve is the annual migration of wildebeests. The animals shift on July and return on November and is among the seventh wonder of the world. Bird life is in plenty as wildlife at the Mara, which boasts over 400 different bird species. At around 1600hrs exit the park with an option visiting the nearby Maasai Village/Community at an extra cost of $25 per person. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the local Maasai Community popular and better-known ethnic people in East Africa due to their traditional origins from areas surrounding Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning breakfast then checkout at 0730hrs and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at your Nakuru hotel in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is a standpoint and harbor for watching more than 400 species of birds in rift valley with the main highlight being the flamingos forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. The park is also a rhino sanctuary harboring a population of more than 100 black and white rhinos and also offers great sightseeing of larger predators like the lions and leopards.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast checkout and depart for Lake Naivasha arriving in time for a mid-morning boat safari to the Crescent Island Sanctuary spending time relaxing on a boat across the lake, where you will spot pods of hippos and a rich variety of birdlife including fish eagles, cormorants, and kingfishers. Disembark at Crescent Island, a privately owned sanctuary where you will take a guided nature walk and stroll freely among giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. At around 1230hrs proceed to your nearby hotel for lunch & check-in. In the afternoon you can opt to enjoy your leisure time or arrange with your guide for a visit to the Hell's Gate National park at an extra cost of $70 per person. This includes a guided walk across the park with a visit to the Hell’s Gate Gorge. Hell’s Gate National Park is one of the places in Kenya where you can walk alongside wild animals as there are no predators. Bicycles are also available for hire at a fee of $20.

Main Destination:
Crescent Island Game Sanctuary (Lake Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Enashipai Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha - Aberdare National Park

Lake Naivasha - Aberdare National Park

Early morning transfer to Aberdare National Park arriving in time for a mid-morning game drive enroute to your lodge for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. 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.

Main Destination:
Aberdare National Park
Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Treetops Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Aberdare - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Aberdare - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, continue your journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy with an enroute game drive arriving at your Ol Pejeta hotel in time for lunch. Set out for an afternoon game drive with a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary which aims to provide a refuge for chimpanzees rescued from the black market, and is the only place in Kenya where these fascinating animals can be seen. The Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the Big Five (the endangered black and white rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and lion), Grevy’s zebra, Jackson’s hartebeest, cheetah, and chimpanzee.

Main Destination:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Ol Pejeta - Samburu National Reserve

Ol Pejeta - Samburu National Reserve

Early morning drive to Samburu National Reserve arriving in the afternoon on time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Samburu National Reserve is one of East Africa’s popular destinations located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River. The area is gently low lying due to lava flow that resulted from volcanic activities. Acacia trees are dominant in the region while animals such as zebras, buffalo, lions, leopards and others are in large numbers.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
Show more
HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy a full day game drive with parked lunch in search of the Northern special 5. The rare species animals include the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Gerenuk and the Besia Oryx. The rocky habitat makes it one of the most conducive environments for spotting a Leopard. Elephants are also abundant along the Ewaso Nyiro River. The famous Kamunyak lioness that adopted a baby Oryx is a resident of the reserve. Due to aridity conditions in the region, animals find water from oases within the park. The climate here is hot and semi-arid.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Samburu – Nairobi

Samburu – Nairobi

Enjoy relaxed breakfast, checkout from your hotel and embark on a morning game drive as you exit the park. Feel free to request your driver to take you the nearby foothills of Mt Ololokwe for some nice photos before proceeding with your drive back to Nairobi. You will arrive Nairobi later in the afternoon followed by a transfer to the airport or your Nairobi hotel.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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