5 Days / 4 Nights Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Safari
Places of Interest:
Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park
What you are likely to see: The big five, flamingos, rare and unique wildlife species, and different bird species.
Activities: Game viewing drives, photography, cultural visit, hot air balloon safari, watching birds
Mode of transport: Shared safari minibus
Accommodation: Camps on full board
Summary of Attractions:
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti National
Reserve in Tanzania. It is not the largest park in Kenya, but probably
the most famous. The entire area of the park is nestled within the
enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to
South Africa. The terrain is primarily open grassland with clusters of
acacia tree. Wildlife tends to be most concentrated in the western
border in the Oloololo escarpment because the swampy ground means that
access to water is always good and human disruption is usually minimal.
Lake Nakuru National Park: The Park lies in the Great Rift Valley and
comprises of the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy
grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos
(Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions
of the area. Other attractions include other water birds including a
variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total, white
rhino, waterbuck, giraffe, buffalo and others. There are three
spectacular view-points within the park which include lion hill, baboon
cliff and Out of Africa, among some scenic hills which include Enasoit,
Honeymoon and Lion hill ridge. The Makalia waterfall is also a major
attraction within the park, located close to a public campsite. However,
during the dry season, the falls produce very little water.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Meet and
greet at your preferred residence within Nairobi by our representative
who will welcome you and brief you about your safari. After the briefing
you will depart to Maasai Mara Game Reserve driving through beautifully
farmed agricultural lands and the Great Rift Valley. You will also stop
shortly at the escarpment view point for a photo. You will arrive at
the Mara for lunch at the camp. Spend the evening within the park, which
is also home to the colorfully decorated Maasai tribesmen. You may
occasionally see them criss crossing the park as they go about their
daily activities completely unbothered by the wild animals which roam in
the bushes.
Lunch, dinner and breakfast at Manyatta Camp
Day 2: Maasai Mara
Spend 2
days within the Mara Reserve, home to the big five and numerous plains
game. You will also visit the Mara River Ecosystem which is teeming with
bird-life, hippo and crocodile, in the heart of Kenya's Maasai Mara
National Reserve. It offers the best game and bird-viewing not only in
Kenya, but anywhere in Africa. The views across the rolling golden
grasslands studded with acacia trees, rivers and forests are dazzling,
the sense of space overwhelming. You will explore the park and the
vicinity, gently blending into the surrounding wilderness which remains
in its virgin condition, while the landscaped gardens filled with
indigenous trees at the back which draw a great variety of birds and
butterflies.
Lunch, dinner and breakfast at Manyatta Camp
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart from the park and be driven to Lake Nakuru with
lunch en route. After lunch, you will proceed with afternoon game drives
spending the rest of the afternoon within the park as you enjoy the
park's natural scenery as you view wildlife and birds wading in the
beautiful and shimmering lake. The park is home to rhino, giraffe,
warthog, zebra, the elusive leopard, hyena and hundreds of fuchsia pink
flamingos and birds.
lunch, dinner and breakfast at Chester Hotel
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
Enjoy an early morning pre breakfast game drive within the park,
giving you an opportunity to spot the early predators as they start off
the day. You will also visit two of the best view points within the
park; namely the lion hill cliff and the baboon cliff, which give you a
spectacular view of the park from an aerial view. You will also enjoy a
brisk walk at the shores of the lake giving you an opportunity to enjoy
the beautiful sunrise.
Afterwards, you will check out of the park and be driven back to
Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival you will be transferred
to your preferred location within the city marking the end of your
safari.
Inclusions:
- All park entrance fees and game drives
- Full board accommodation as specified
- Airport transfers on your arrival day
- Christmas and new year's supplements
- Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide and a professional safari chef
- Transport in a shared safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
- Applicable government taxes and service charge
Exclusions:
- Optional activities like boat rides, cultural visits, balloon safaris, walking safaris, e.t.c
- Extras during the safari i.e. beverages and drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International or local flight fees and departure taxes
- Tipping
- Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
- Any other item not included in itinerary
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