Charles African Safaris

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$2,502 to $3,149 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • 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:
  • All meals 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 - Aberdare National Park

Lake Nakuru - Aberdare National Park

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 1200hrs exit Nakuru park and drive further to Aberdare National Park with a lunch stop in Nairobi. Proceed to Aberdare arriving at your hotel before sunset check-in, leisure and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation:
Aberdare Country Club
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Aberdare - Samburu National Reserve

Aberdare - Samburu National Reserve

Rise up early for breakfast, checkout and embark on a morning game drive in Aberdare National Park. This 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. Enjoy your picnic lunch before departing for Samburu around 1330hrs. You will arrive at your lodge or camp later in the evening, check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

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:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Buffalo Springs NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

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
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 7

Samburu National Reserve – Nairobi

Samburu National Reserve – Nairobi

Rise early in the morning, breakfast, checkout and embark on another sunrise game drive as you exit the park. The best thing about sunrise game drives you stand high chances of spotting the big cats such as lions and cheetahs hunting as they are more active before sunrise. Exit the park around 1100hrs and drive back to Nairobi with lunch break in Nanyuki town (not included in the cost) arriving later in the afternoon followed by a transfer to the Airport or Nairobi Hotel.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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)

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  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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