Charles African Safaris

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$1,712 to $2,204 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • 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 shared Kenya Safari starts with pick up from Nairobi's City Market at 0730hrs 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:
Alama Camp Mara
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
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 in July and return in November and are among the seventh wonders of the world. Bird life is abundant as wildlife at the Mara, which boasts over 400 different bird species. Between 1600hrs and 1800hrs exit the park to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Alama Camp Mara
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
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

Optional early morning visit to the Maasai Village at an extra cost of $25 Per Person before returning back to your hotel for breakfast then checkout. 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. Depart Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru with a lunch stop in Narok Town. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at your hotel later in the evening, check-in, leisure time and dinner. If time permits you can have a short introductory game drive on your way to the hotel.

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

Early breakfast, checkout and embark on a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park in search of the big cats such as lions and leopards hunting before sunrise. 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. At 1230hrs exit Nakuru park and drive further to Lake Naivasha arriving at your hotel in time for lunch. Choose to spend your afternoon at leisure or at an extra cost of $60 take a boat across the lake to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for a guided nature walk strolling freely among giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. While on the boat you will spot pods of hippos and a rich variety of birdlife including fish eagles, cormorants, and kingfishers.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation:
Enashipai Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located 1-2hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha - Hell's Gate National Park - Nairobi

Lake Naivasha - Hell's Gate National Park - Nairobi

Enjoy a relaxed, checkout and proceed to the nearby Hell's Gate National Park for a morning game drive or walk with an option of riding a bike (at an extra cost of $20 Per Person). Hell’s Gate National Park is one of the places in Kenya where you can walk alongside wild animals as there are no predators. Take great pictures with an animal background as you descend down to the Hell’s Gate Gorge. At the Gorge, you can enjoy a guided nature walk with the local guides to spice up your Kenya safari memories. Later ascend to the gate, exit the park at around 1100hrs embarking on journey back to Nairobi arriving later in the afternoon with a transfer to your Nairobi hotel or Airport.

Main Destination:
Hell’S Gate National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)
High Season The park is rarely busy
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 6 people to run.
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