Overview
Embark on a mesmerizing 7-day Highlight of Kenya Bush Safari, a captivating blend of city culture and untamed wilderness. Explore bustling markets, engage with local artisans, and savor the rich flavors of Kenyan cuisine.
Throughout this 7-day safari, you’ll stay in handpicked accommodations, ranging from luxurious lodges to intimate bush camps, each offering an authentic and immersive experience. Whether you’re capturing Africa’s wildlife wonders, this journey is a tapestry of contrasts, a harmonious blend of urban sophistication and untamed beauty that promises to leave you with a profound appreciation for Kenya’s diverse charms.
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Lake Nakuru National Park is one of Kenya’s 23 National Parks and one of two in the Premium category, along with Amboseli National Park. It can be found in Central Kenya, about 90 miles (140km) northwest of Nairobi, in the Nakuru district of the Rift Valley Province. The ecosystem is comprised of the lake, surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity including Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds, and the Black and White Rhinoceros which are the major attractions of the area.
HELL’S GATE NATTIONAL PARK
Named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, the Hell’s Gate National Park is a remarkable quarter of the Great Rift Valley. Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric Parks in Africa. Hell’s Gate is an ideal venue for a day trip from Nairobi where, in addition to the bio-diversity that includes raptors, visitors can enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing and a natural spa.
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK.
Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.
PART ONE: GROUP SAFARI
Day 1:
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
PART ONE:
This is a group safari whereby the safari car carries a maximum of 8 people.(MARA )
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara. You will pass via the great rift valley view point where you will have a stop over of 10 -15 minutes to view the rift valley. Lunch will be at the camp in Maasai Mara. In the afternoon after you check in depart for a sunset evening game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve (4.00 to 6.00 p.m). Return back to the camp for buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at Miti Mingi camp, lenchada or similar. (The tents have toilet, shower, bed, linen and mosquito nets. Electricity is provided from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the evening. Also from 6:00 am to 8:00 am in the morning). Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Day 2:
Full day game drive in Maasai Mara Reserve
At around 7:00 am after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five and the annual wildebeest’s migration which alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildebeest migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai mara is the seventh wonder of the world. At midday, You will have picnic lunch in the park which is provided by us. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see the resident crocodiles and hippos sited at the banks of Mara river. Then continue with the game drive and explore the beauty of the mara reserve until evening
Day 3:
Depart Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Early breakfast then depart for your drive to Lake Nakuru with a brief stop at Maasai Village for cultural encounter- Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people as you en route out of Maasai Mara.
Thereafter commence the drive to Nakuru. You will arrive early at the Hotel where you can take some time to relax at the pool, wifi or a stroll in the compound
Dinner and Overnight at Buraha Zeroni Hotel
PART TWO: PRIVATE SAFARI
Nakuru to Naivasha
PART TWO: PRIVATE SAFARI: Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli
You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 1-hour drive back to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch at Astorian Grand hotel(https://astorianhotels.com/). After lunch, you will go to hell’s gate for biking safari. if you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car. You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. You will be dropped at Astorian Grand hotel in Naivasha (https://astorianhotels.com/)
Day 5:
Naivasha to Amboseli
Pick up from the hotel in the morning drive to Amboseli national park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arrive in time for lunch , Check in at AA lodge have lunch and a short rest. Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later Dinner and overnight at AA lodge. (https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/)
Day 6
Full-day Amboseli
Early morning game drive later return back to lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro .Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7:
Departure: Amboseli to Nairobi
You will have an early breakfast then check out with all your luggage followed by a short morning game drive en-route off Amboseli and drive to Nairobi. When you arrive you will be dropped off to your hotel or the Airport. This marks the end of the tour.
TOUR COST
LOW SEASON RATE( JANUARY TO JUNE)
1 person is USD 2080
2-3 people is USD 1600 per person
4-5 people is USD 1410 per person
6-7 people is USD 1330 per person
HIGH SEASON RATES(JULY-DECEMBER)
1 person is USD 2520
2-3 people is USD 1930 per person
4-5 people is USD 1710 per person
6-7 people is USD 1625 per person
Included
- Complimentary first night accommodation at After 40 Hotel with free airport pick up
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- All park entrance fees and concession fee.
- All airport transfers
- Game drives as stated in the itinerary above.
- Exclusive use of a 4×4 safari Land cruiser with a pop up
- Services of an English speaking driver guide.
- 1 liter of mineral water per day.
Excluded
- Drinks and beverages.
- Any item of personal use.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Balloon safari @ 420 USD per person which is conducted on day 2 early in the morning, then proceed with the activities of the day.
- Visit to the Maasai cultural village @20 USD per person
- Anything else not mentioned above.
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