$2,258 to $3,301 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
You'll be picked up from the hotel and driven to Masai Mara. You'll arrive in time for lunch, check in, and relax from the drive. Afterwards, in the afternoon, you'll go for a late afternoon bird watching game drive in the park. You'll go back to the hotel/lodge. With more than 500 bird species recorded, the reserve is a world-class birding destination. The Masai Mara National Reserve is particularly rich in raptors, with 57 species present. Bateleurs often soar above the grassy plains. Predator kills are a good place to find vultures circling and scavenging. Migratory birds can be found from November to April.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full-day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full-day in Masai Mara National Reserve
From the moment the day rises until the sun sets, bird songs can be heard across the Masai Mara. After breakfast, you'll embark on a spectacular bird watching adventure with a packed lunch and have a full day of bird watching in the park with an amazing picnic bush lunch. Some of the birds you will encounter, just to mention a few, include the ostrich, white headed vulture, Lappet-faced vulture, Martial Eagle, black -chested snake eagle, grey kestrel, black-bellied bustard, secretary bird, red-necked spurfowl, striped kingfisher, and many others. You'll go back to the lodge/hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Muthu Keekorok Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you'll depart Nakuru, head straight to Nakuru National Park, where you will drive and bird watching. Later, you'll check in at the hotel/lodge and have lunch. After lunch, you'll rest and drive out for more bird watching in the park. L. Nakuru has more than 400 species recorded. L. Nakuru National Park is a great birding destination. The lake is a birding hotspot and supports a lot of birdlife, including flamingos and pelicans. The park is also one of the best places in Kenya to see the striking long-tailed widowbird. Raptors are also in plenty, including verreaux's and the long-crested eagle.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
On this day, you'll leave for an early morning and evening bird watching drive in the park. A vast flock of flamingos, pelicans, and a wealth of other water birds are found at the lake. Scouting the vast acacia woodland and the lakeside marshes, you will encounter many wonderful avian species. They include: the great Cormorant, the great white pelican, African fish eagle, African Harrier-hawk, African spoonbill, Francolin, Grey-headed gull, Broad-billed roller, levaillants cuckoo, White-browed Coucal, Green woodhoopoe, African firefinch, Black cuckoo-shrike, Northern Anteater-chat, Grey-backed Fiscal, Brown-crowned Tchagra, and Grey woodpecker.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Naivasha for bird watching. Along the way, you'll enjoy scenic views of the Rift Valley. The day will be spent on the shores of the lake, encountering birds drawn to the lake, providing a wealth of lake shore bird sightings. Availability of dense vegetation at the lake edge supports a fascinating birdlife of over 350 species. L. Naivasha holds a healthy fish population, which attracts an astonishing number of water-dependent birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Sawela Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full-day in Lake Naivasha
Full-day in Lake Naivasha
On this day, you will leave for an early morning and late afternoon bird watching drive in the park. A vast flock of flamingos, pelicans, and a wealth of other water birds are found at the lake. Scouting the vast acacia woodland and the lakeside marshes, you will encounter many wonderful avian species. They include: the great Cormorant, the great white pelican, African fish eagle, African Harrier-hawk, African spoonbill, Francolin, Grey-headed gull, Broad-billed roller, levaillants cuckoo, White-browed Coucal, Green woodhoopoe, African firefinch, Black cuckoo-shrike, Northern Anteater-chat, Grey-backed Fiscal, Brown-crowned Tchagra, and Grey woodpecker. Later in the afternoon, you will visit Hell’s Gate National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Sawela Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Naivasha - Nairobi National Park
Lake Naivasha - Nairobi National Park
After breakfast, you'll head to Nairobi National Park. With nearly 500 bird species recorded, Nairobi National Park has one of the longest bird lists of any city in the world. The park's undisturbed grassland is of great importance for species such as the secretary bird and the restricted-range Jackson's widowbird, which breeds here regularly after good rains. Some other grassland birds include the ostrich, guineafowl, and bustards. Water birds can be found around Hyena Dam and Nagolomon Dam. You'll go back to the airport or the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Nairobi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
