6 DAYS MASAI MARA AND THE LAKES
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Highlights: This tour combines a visit to the Masai Mara, where the biggest concentration of game in Kenya is to be found and other visits to Lake Nakuru, Baringo and Bogoria which are a bird watchers and naturalists paradise.

 

  Day 1

Masai Mara.
Depart Nairobi at 0930 hrs and drive south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Lunch enroute arriving camp in the afternoon in time for an afternoon game drive to this immense reserve with  590 square miles of rolling plains and wooded hills. you will have the opportunity to observe the magnificent game of the African wild in their natural habitat, spotting herds of elephants and prides of lions.

 

  Day 2

Masai Mara.
This is one of the world's most famous wildlife reserves. From July to September, it provides one of nature's most dramatic sights, the annual migration of over a million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the Serengeti in the south and across the Mara River into Masai Mara. Following their footsteps are Africa's predators; lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena.  Full day spent in search of Elephants, Buffalo, Lion, Zebra, Cheetah, Rhino, Wildebeest and other plains' game.

 

  Day 3

Masai Mara.
Morning and afternoon game drives reveals the Sunrise and sundown as  the greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a time where the soft red hues of the sun will give your photographs the clarity of the actual African savannah. Morning game viewing with a long drive to the Mara river where you will be able to view Hippos and Crocodiles. After lunch at lodge, take an afternoon drive in the Masai Hills: A brief tour to the Masai village will be given to see Masai dance and culture .

 

  Day 4

Lake Nakuru.
After breakfast, leave the camp/lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru. Picnic lunch enroute arriving Lake Nakuru in the afternoon. Afternoon game drive where you will be able to view Rhino, Impala, Waterbuck and Gazelle and a large variety of birds, for which Lake Nakuru is renowned.

 

  Day 5

Lake Baringo.
Depart Nakuru  arriving for Lake Baringo. Lake Baringo famous as bird sanctuary. After lunch, proceed to the spectacular Lake Bogoria, which is a shallow soda lake with a beautiful scenery and also home to a sizeable number of flamingoes and other species of birds. The highlight, however, is the boiling hot springs and geysers, which also contribute to the beauty of the lake Afternoon at leisure with an option of either having a dip at the swimming pool or a guided bird walk.

Optional Boat trip to see the hippos and crocodiles is available on request.

 

  Day 6

Nairobi
After breakfast proceed for a game drive up to mid-day followed by departure for Nairobi arriving in the early evening.

This tour combines a visit to the Masai Mara where the biggest concentration of game in Kenya is to be found and other visits to Lake Nakuru, Baringo and Bogoria which are a bird watchers and naturalists paradise.

 


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6 DAYS ABERDARES/NAKURU/NAIVASHA/MARA

 

  Day 1

Aberdares.
Depart Nairobiafter breakfast and drive north to Nyeri and the Outspan Hotel. A country style lunch at Outspan Hotel. In the afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops for an evening and nocturnal of game watching experience. Overnight accommodation at Treetops.

 

  Day 2

Lake Nakuru.
Return to the Outspan for breakfast, and then drive around the northern part of the Aberdares Range to descend into the Great Rift Valley, with a brief stop over at the Thompson Falls in Nyahururu, then drive on to Lake Nakuru for a truly remarkable game drive that includes Flamingoes as well as the rare white rhino in this world famous ornithological paradise with over 450 species of bird life. This lake is famous for its million plus flamingos. A shimmering hot-pink glow emanates across the lake, created by millions of flamingos which migrate along the Great Rift Valley Lakes. Pelicans, cormorants and Marabou storks also feed on the abundant algae in the warm, shallow alkaline water. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

 

  Day 3

Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast, drive south along this scenic valley to Lake Naivasha. This is one of the Rift Valley's fresh water lakes with different ecology from that of the soda lakes. It is also home to a large variety of bird species. Main activities are fishing (both sport and commercial fishing). The Crater Lake found here is magnificent with lush green vegetation at the bottom of a beautiful volcanic crater. After lunch, take a boat ride on the lake, viewing hippo and a wealth of bird life.

 

  Day 4

Masai Mara.
Depart after early break, climbing out of the Rift Valley, to enter the Masai Mara reserve, part of the Serengeti ecosystem.  After lunch at the lodge, be ready to experience some of the best game viewing in Kenya's most exciting game reserve.

 

  Day 5

Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives should reveal lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, topi, hartebeest, cheetah, gazelle, wart hog, and abundant bird life. Sunrise and sundown are the greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a time where the soft red hues of the sun will give your photographs the clarity of the actual African savannah.

 

  Day 6

Nairobi.
After breakfast, game drive enroute back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon.

 

 

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