BCTS 10: GRAND KENYA 11 DAYS MASAI MARA / NAKURU / SAMBURU / MT.KENYA / AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST
DAY 1: NAIROBI / MASAI MARA - Private Campsite
07.30 hrs: Transfer from your hotel to our office for a full safari briefing. Depart from Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley for Masai Mara Game Reserve, lunch en route.
15.30 hrs: On arrival, proceed for a game drive in search of Black-Maned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo and other plains game. 18.00 hrs: Arrive at our private campsite in the late evening. While you settle yourself in, as our camp staff will prepare dinner.
DAY 2: MASAI MARA – 3 GAME DRIVES
06.30 hrs: Early to rise early to spot. This is one of the best game drives of the day. After a hot cup of Chai (Tea ) or Kahawa ( coffee ) head into the park for our first game drive of the day. The cool early morning weather is excellent for spotting Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena.
10.30 hrs: After breakfast head back into the park. This game drive is great to see Elephant, Giraffe, Hippo and other plains game. Return to campsite for hot lunch
14.00 hrs – Optional Masai Village Visit
15.30 hrs: Full Afternoon game drive. On every game drive we will try and explore a different part of the park. After watching the beautiful Mara Sunset head back to camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: MASAI MARA – OPTIONAL 2 GAME DRIVE OR FULL DAY DRIVE
08.00 hrs: After breakfast, proceed on a FULL DAY Game drive with picnic Lunch and also visit the Hippo Pool (Mara River). Here you can come out of the vehicle and sit on the rocks and view the hippos and crocodiles in the river. You can also go for a short walk with a warden. Return back to the campsite for Dinner and Overnight.
Optional: Full Morning and Full Afternoon Game Drives
DAY 4: MASAI MARA / LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK - HOTEL
07.30 hrs: After breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch, proceed for a game drive round Lake Nakuru to view the RHINOS, flamingos, waterbuck, buffaloes etc.
The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as “The World’s Greatest Bird Spectacle.” After bird and game viewing check into the hotel with private Shower/toilet. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Nakuru.
DAY 5: LAKE NAKURU / SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE - SAMBURU SOPA LODGE / SAMBURU SIMBA LODGE
07.00 hrs: After breakfast, leave via the Thompsons Falls for Samburu Game Reserve, picnic lunch en-route.
15.30 hrs: Proceed for a game drive in search of the elusive leopard, lions, long necked graceful Gerenuk, Gravy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Oryx and other plains game. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu Sopa lodge; www.sopalodges.com.
DAY 6: SAMBURU
06.30 hrs: Early morning game drive. Return to your lodge for breakfast.
10.30 hrs: Mid-morning game drive. This is one of the best game drives to watch herds of elephants only a few yards away from you as they come to the river to drink and bathe. Return to your lodge for Lunch.
After lunch spend the afternoon laying around pool or enjoy an afternoon nap.
15.30 hrs: Full Afternoon game drive in search of big cats, Elephants, Reticulated Giraffe, and plains game.
After watching the beautiful Samburu sunset over River Ewaso Nyiro, return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight at lodge
DAY 7: SAMBURU / MT. KENYA – MT. ROCK HOTEL
After breakfast, leave Samburu for Mt. Kenya. Hot Lunch on Arrival at Hotel.
16:00 Hrs: Escorted 4 Km Bird and Nature Walk. Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel with private shower/toilet at the Mount Leisure Resort.
DAY 8: MT. KENYA / NAIROBI / AMBOSELI – AA LODGE
After breakfast leave Mt. Kenya via Nairobi, and continue to Amboseli Game Reserve, picnic lunch en route. Upon Arrival, Check into your luxury camp to freshen up.
16.00 hrs: Full Afternoon game drive. Return to Camp in the late evening for dinner and overnight. Luxury Tented Camp.
DAY 9: AMBOSELI – FULL DAY GAME DRIVE
06.00 hrs: Wake Up call. This is the best time to view Mt. Kilimanjaro.
08.00 hrs: After breakfast proceed for a full morning game drive in search of Lion, Cheetah, Elephants, Bat Eared Fox, Hyena and other plains Game. Amboseli National Park Lunch at Amboseli Observation Hill. The view from the top of hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. After lunch game drive. There after return to camp for Dinner and Overnight.
DAY 10: AMBOSELI / TSAVO WEST - NGULIA SAFARI CAMP
07.00 hrs: After breakfast, leave Amboseli Game Reserve for Tsavo West National Park.
Game Drive en-route, arriving in time for lunch at the Lodge.
15.00 hrs: After lunch, proceed for a game drive returning to the Lodge for dinner and overnight
DAY 11: TSAVO WEST / NAIROBI OR MOMBASA
06.30 hrs: After breakfast, proceed to Mzima Springs where hippos and varied fish are seen swimming in the clear waters. Late Breakfast at the Lodge and there after return to Nairobi OR take the Train to Mombasa (Included in the safari price).
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Transport in Safari Minibus or 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruisers
All Vehicles are Equipped with a pop up Sun-Roof, Sliding Windows and HF Radio
Safaris are on Private Basis – Only you and your family with Driver/Guide
Accommodation is at our Private Campsite, Hotels, Lodges and Tented Camps as per Safari Itinerary
Accommodation is on full board basis (Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on the last Day)
All National Park and National Reserve Entrance Fees
Mineral Drinking Water, 1 litre per person per day
Arrival or Departure Airport Transfers
SAFARI EXTRAS
Personal spending money for drinks, gratuities, and personal expenditures.
A small suitcase or rucksack with personal effects.
Sturdy safari clothes, jeans, T-shirts, shorts, sandals, and good walking shoes
flashlight, small towel, insect repellent, insect spray
Binoculars, Camera, Memory Cards, and batteries for the duration of the safari
Balloon Safari Masai Mara – USD 425 per person inclusive of bush breakfast.