$2,420 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Jomo Kenyatta Airport - Nairobi Hotel
Jomo Kenyatta Airport - Nairobi Hotel
Today you will be arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport. You will be met there by our representative and later transferred to your hotel for lunch or dinner, on own arrangement and overnight. Your stay will be at the Best Western Meridian Hotel (Booked on Bed and Breakfast).
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- Best Western Plus Meridian
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Nairobi to Lake Elementaita
Nairobi to Lake Elementaita
Today you have a morning departure to Lake Elementaita arriving in the mid-morning. You will go for a bird walk to try and identify species like Glossy ibis, Black heron, Red billed Teal, and Black tailed godwit among others. Later you will stop to have lunch at Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge. You will go out again after lunch for another bird walk until dinner time. Dinner and overnight will be at Jacaranda lake Elementaita Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Elementaita
- Accommodation:
- Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Elementaita - Lake Naivasha
Elementaita - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast we will depart from Elementaita for a scenic drive through the Great North Road to Lake Naivasha. We should be arriving by mid-morning to fit in a bird walk before lunch time. Lunch will be served at Naivasha Leisure Apex. Lake Naivasha is very close to Lake Nakuru and only 65 miles from Nairobi; it is unique in that it is a freshwater Lake. It was declared a bird sanctuary in 1967 and supports pastoral industries of wine and flowers. During our full day trip to Lake Naivasha, we will study the birds of the region such as herons, fish eagles, ospreys, black crakes, and lily-trotters. Dominated by the shadow of Mt. Longonot, few lakes in the world have a more spectacular setting than Naivasha. Lake Naivasha, being set on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, is home to an incredible variety of species. Over 450 species have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight stay are at Leisure Apex.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Leisure Apex Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, also known as the pink Heart of Kenya because of the millions of Flamingoes that cover the lake with pink. You will have an afternoon game/bird viewing. Later dinner and overnight stay will be at Chester hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Chester Hotel
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru
Today we will spend the whole day bird watching at the park. If we are lucky, we may see the sky leopard before returning for lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon we will have some time to relax before embarking on our late afternoon game drive to try and capture what was not seen during the day. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Chester hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Chester Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Nakuru - Masai mara
Lake Nakuru - Masai mara
After breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to the Mara Game Reserve. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti. It is a home to the "big five": lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous and other wildlife. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Enchoro wildlife camp. Set in the Oloolaimutia valley, the lodge blends in the perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. After lunch you will have some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool. You will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As the sun starts to dip into the horizon, it will be the perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Dinner and overnight at Enchoro wildlife camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
06.00 hours to 06.20 hours tea or coffee, 0630 hours to 08.30 hours early morning game drive, 08.30 hours to 09.30 hours breakfast, 1000 hours to 12.00 hours mid-morning game drive. 12.30 hours to 14.30 hours lunch, 15.30 hours to 18.30 hours afternoon game drive, 19.30 hour to 20.00 hours entertainment of Maasai dance and talks on Maasai culture in the lounge (on specific days). 20.00 hours to 21.30 hours dinner and overnight at Enchoro.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enchoro Wildlife Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara back to Nairobi
Masai Mara back to Nairobi
Early morning breakfast then depart to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
