Day 1: Nairobi
You have a full day in Kenya's vibrant capital, Nairobi, and the day is yours to explore. There are numerous day tours that can be arranged and the staffs at the hotel are more than willing to advice.
Day 2 – 3: Amboseli National Park
Leaving the urban jungle behind we head south towards Amboseli National Park, probably most famous for its photographs of elephant with snow-capped Kilimanjaro in the background - a picture that above all says, 'come to Africa'. Spend two nights camping in the park where there is wonderful game viewing and stunning landscapes. This is one of the best places in Africa to watch elephant, reputedly with the biggest tusks in Africa, cats include lion, leopard and cheetah, and there's an abundance of plains game meandering on the grassy plains.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru
Drive through the Great Rift Valley with its scenic views of escarpments and valleys dotted with lakes, to beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Its algae-soaked waters attract thousands of pink flamingos and pelicans, and the park is an important sanctuary for black and white rhino and leopard. There are also several prides of lion, black and white Columbus monkeys, hippo, numerous antelope, buffalo and the rare Rothschild's giraffe. Game viewing is easy and rewarding, and the whole park can be driven around in half a day.
Day 5 – 6: Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
From Lake Nakuru we arrive at Kenya's most famous national park, the Maasai Mara, exploring what is most people's picture of 'quintessential Africa'. Most of 'Out of Africa' was filmed here, so you may already know what it looks like - rolling savannah, Acacia trees and large stocks of wildlife waiting to be photographed or just stared at in awe.
Day 7: Nairobi
After many memorable game viewing experiences, head from the Mara back to Nairobi where the tour ends.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
6 Days Great Rift Valley Lakes and Masai Mara
Day 1, Lake Baringo
From Nairobi we pause to view the spectacular Rift Valley from the top of an escarpment, dotted with its string of lakes, that is a great introduction to the natural beauty of the region. Camp next to freshwater Lake Baringo where there is the option of taking a boat trip to search for hippo and crocodile and view the abundant birdlife around the lake shore.
Day 2, Lake Bogoria/Lake Nakuru
From Baringo it's a short drive to Lake Bogoria, a shallow soda lake set amidst beautiful scenery. Like the other Kenyan soda lakes, it has no outlet and the intense evaporation leads to high levels of salt and minerals, which flamingos love and from a distance the surface of the water appears bright pink. Next to the lake are steaming hot springs and geysers, but don't be tempted to put your hands into the water if you are at all fond of your skin! Continue south to Lake Nakuru National Park, another shallow soda lake famous for its birdlife, and the park is also home to lion, many rhino and if you're very lucky you may spot a leopard in an Acacia tree. Overnight at a campsite.
Day 3 Maasai Mara:
We head south to Narok, Lunch enroute then proceed to Maasai Mara –game is viewed as we proceed to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 and 5, Maasai Mara
From our campsite, we explore the mighty Maasai Mara on game drives and there is plenty of opportunity to search for the Big 5. You'll soon see why the Mara has such an excellent reputation for diverse scenery and abundant wildlife. The park has the largest population of well-fed lion in Kenya, and some of the biggest crocs in Africa are found in the Mara River - all thanks to the constant supply of ready-made meals in the way of hundreds of thousands of grazing animals.
Day 6, Narok, and Nairobi
Morning game drive then return to the campsite for breakfast. We drive back through the Maasai town of Narok and stop for some souvenir shopping, before continuing across the plains to Nairobi where the safari ends.
From Nairobi we pause to view the spectacular Rift Valley from the top of an escarpment, dotted with its string of lakes, that is a great introduction to the natural beauty of the region. Camp next to freshwater Lake Baringo where there is the option of taking a boat trip to search for hippo and crocodile and view the abundant birdlife around the lake shore.
Day 2, Lake Bogoria/Lake Nakuru
From Baringo it's a short drive to Lake Bogoria, a shallow soda lake set amidst beautiful scenery. Like the other Kenyan soda lakes, it has no outlet and the intense evaporation leads to high levels of salt and minerals, which flamingos love and from a distance the surface of the water appears bright pink. Next to the lake are steaming hot springs and geysers, but don't be tempted to put your hands into the water if you are at all fond of your skin! Continue south to Lake Nakuru National Park, another shallow soda lake famous for its birdlife, and the park is also home to lion, many rhino and if you're very lucky you may spot a leopard in an Acacia tree. Overnight at a campsite.
Day 3 Maasai Mara:
We head south to Narok, Lunch enroute then proceed to Maasai Mara –game is viewed as we proceed to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 and 5, Maasai Mara
From our campsite, we explore the mighty Maasai Mara on game drives and there is plenty of opportunity to search for the Big 5. You'll soon see why the Mara has such an excellent reputation for diverse scenery and abundant wildlife. The park has the largest population of well-fed lion in Kenya, and some of the biggest crocs in Africa are found in the Mara River - all thanks to the constant supply of ready-made meals in the way of hundreds of thousands of grazing animals.
Day 6, Narok, and Nairobi
Morning game drive then return to the campsite for breakfast. We drive back through the Maasai town of Narok and stop for some souvenir shopping, before continuing across the plains to Nairobi where the safari ends.
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