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8 Days Secrets Of Africa Safari
Tour Details
This is 8 Days Africa safari exploring the Kenya’s famous national parks including Aberdares, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Hells Gate and Masai Mara.
Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu Game Reserve is one of your Africa safari parks for game drive in search of the rarely found species of wild game like the rare reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, the long necked gerenuk antelopes. Beisa Oryx, blue flanked Somali ostrich, vulturine guinea fowl and also braving lions on the grass, leopards in the trees and plenty of other plains game.
The Samburu Game Reserve offers what is arguably Kenya’s greatest – and least changed – encounter with the wild Africa of yesteryear. This harsh, savagely beautiful wilderness depends on the steady flow of the Uaso Nyiro River for its existence. The river waters house a wide variety of animal species not found south of the Equator including the majestic Beisa Oryx, the reticulated giraffe, the thin-striped Grevy’s zebra, and the ‘giraffe-necked’ gerenuk antelope, which stands on its hind legs to feed. Elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard can all be seen along the river. The 400-plus species of birds complete the perfect experience in Samburu. This is the home of the Samburu tribe, cousins of the Maasai, who share the same nomadic, cattle-herding existence, and an even stricter adherence to their age-old rites and customs.
Lake Nakuru National Park
The Park is renowned worldwide for its hundreds of thousands of pink flamingos that colour its shows in pink. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley and some 62 km2 in extent. In late 80’s the park also became Kenya’s first rhino sanctuary and is today home to both the White and Black Rhinos. Lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks are equally at home in this unique park.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara is Kenya’s most popular safari destination and for good reason. It is a vast reserve of endless flat grassland crossed by rivers which play host to wildlife’s most spectacular moments. Its biggest drawcard is the Wildebeest Migration when vast hordes of Wildebeest roar through the park bringing in its trail a wake of mighty predators. If you’re lucky enough to be in Masai Mara during the migration pick a spot by the river and watch enraptured as crocs and lions compete to pick-off stragglers from the clattering herds of wildebeest.
Why you choose this package!
- Game Drives
- Big Five
- Flying Safari Option
Day 1,ARRIVAL NAIROBI- ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
After Breakfast and safari briefing, we will then drive through the lush Kikuyu farmlands and coffee plantation to the cool Kenyan highlands to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, continue to the Aberdares National Park and upon arrival; check in at The Lodge. Have the entire afternoon and evening for watching wildlife from the hotel terrace.
Alternatively, you can go for a walking Safari for more wildlife experience at an extra cost paid directly to the guide at $10.
Meals and Overnight at The Ark Lodge full board
Meals: Breakfast (On Client’s Budget), Lunch and Dinner in Aberdares
Day 2,ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK-SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
This morning after breakfast, we will travel further north to Samburu Game Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch in Samburu in the late afternoon in time for a late game drive in search of the rarely found species of wild game like the rare reticulated giraffe, grevy's zebra, the long necked gerenuk antelopes. Beisa Oryx, blue flanked Somali ostrich, vulturine guinea fowl and also braving lions on the grass, leopards in the trees and plenty of other plains game.
Dinner and Overnight at Samburu intrepids on full board
Meals – Breakfast in Aberdares; Lunch and Dinner in Samburu
Day 3,FULL DAY SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
Enjoy a full day of African game viewing and bird watching. The Samburu Game Reserve offers what is arguably Kenya’s greatest – and least changed – encounter with the wild Africa of yesteryear. This harsh, savagely beautiful wilderness depends on the steady flow of the Uaso Nyiro River for its existence. The river waters house a wide variety of animal species not found south of the Equator including the majestic Beisa Oryx, the reticulated giraffe, the thin-striped Grevy’s zebra, and the ‘giraffe-necked’ gerenuk antelope, which stands on its hind legs to feed. Elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard can all be seen along the river. The 400-plus species of birds complete the perfect experience in Samburu. This is the home of the Samburu tribe, cousins of the Maasai, who share the same nomadic, cattle-herding existence, and an even stricter adherence to their age-old rites and customs
Dinner and Overnight at Samburu intrepids on full board
Meals - Breakfast; Lunch and Dinner
Day 4,SAMBURU GAME RESERVE –LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park (Optional visit to Thompson fall; Pay direct). Arrive in Nakuru and head straight for an afternoon game drive in the park. The Park is renowned worldwide for its hundreds of thousands of pink flamingos that colour its shows in pink. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake in Kenya's Rift Valley and some 62 km2 in extent. In late 80's the park also became Kenya's first rhino sanctuary and is today home to both the White and Black Rhinos. Lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks are equally at home in this unique park.
Dinner and Overnight at flamingo hill camp on full board
Meals – Breakfast in Samburu; Lunch, Dinner in Lake Nakuru
Day 5,LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK-HELL’S GATE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, have a game drive as you exit the park , drive along the Rift Valley to Hell's Gate National Park with lunch at Sopa Lodge. This park lies to the south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, North West of Nairobi. The park which is mainly comprised of savannah ecosystem habours a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the frequently observed animal species include lions, leopards, and cheetahs. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux's Eagles, augur buzzard, and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson's gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chanler's mountain reedbuck.. Hiking, bicycling, rock climbing are the main activities.
After lunch, relax until 4pm when we shall go for a boat ride in this spectacular Lake Naivasha. During the boat ride the boat captain will explain in details the various animals and birds in the lake. Beautiful photos will also be possible. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes and a variety of herons. Hippos also live in the lake. This is a freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus almost 13 km's across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five meters. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Hippos wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the Lakes large hippo populations sleep the day out in the shallows.
Walking Safari will be paid directly to the guide at $10
Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge booked on Full Board Basis.
Meals - Breakfast in Nakuru, Lunch and Dinner in Lake Naivasha
Day 6,LAKE NAIVASHA-MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
After breakfast enjoy boat ride in Lake Naivasha before driving to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Arrive and have lunch before embarking for an afternoon game drive. The jewel in Africa’s crown, Masai Mara, is host to the most spectacular array of wildlife such as Lions, elephant, Cheetah, leopard, Rhinos, giraffe, gazelle, zebras among others. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara and patience is often rewarded with unique sightings: a pride of lion stalking their prey; a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree; a male wildebeest sparring to attract females into their harem; a herd of elephant protecting their young from opportunistic predators.
Overnight at either Keekorok Lodge/Mara Leisure Camp on Full Board
Meals - Breakfast in Naivasha; Lunch and Dinner in Maasai Mara
Day 7,FULL DAY MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
A full day is spent game viewing and exploring this natural wonder with a visit to the Mara River where the wildebeest migration takes place. Here you can see both the hippos and the crocodiles that co exist in the same waters.
The Masai Mara is Kenya’s most popular safari destination and for good reason. It is a vast reserve of endless flat grassland crossed by rivers which play host to wildlife’s most spectacular moments. Its biggest drawcard is the Wildebeest Migration when vast hordes of Wildebeest roar through the park bringing in its trail a wake of mighty predators. If you’re lucky enough to be in Masai Mara during the migration pick a spot by the river and watch enraptured as crocs and lions compete to pick-off stragglers from the clattering herds of wildebeest.
Optional Maasai Mara Balloon Ride: for those going for the balloon safari, you will be going for the early morning balloon, you will be picked at the hotel by the Balloon Company at 5.30am and drive to the balloon launch site where you will gather for takeoff. Enjoy early morning ballooning over the plains, getting a bird’s eye view of the game below as the sun creeps slowly over the horizon. After approximately one hour aloft, the balloon lands while a breakfast is being prepared for us nearby. The smell of bacon, sausages and eggs drift on the breeze as we sample exotic Kenyan fruits and homemade pastries and, if you wish, glasses of bubbly to toast our flight, a tradition initiated by the Montgolfier brothers. This is an add on service and Optional. Cost Person: $450
Overnight at either Keekorok Lodge/Mara Leisure Camp on Full Board
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Masai Mara
Day 8,MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE -NAIROBI-DEPARTURE
After breakfast you will drive back to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi, Have lunch (pay direct) and after lunch, shop for souvenirs before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time to check in for your return flight back home.
Optional morning visit to a Masai Cultural Village: This morning before leaving for Nairobi, we have an option of joining the Maasai dancers donning their African regalia and the jingling on their feet, flow by the rhythm of African beats and dance to their tunes that will leave you refreshed. Cost Per Person: $25. Advance booking advised.
Meals – Breakfast Only
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