7 Days and 6 Nights Kenya Safari
Samburu National Reserve (2 nights) - Aberdare National Park (1 night) - Lake Naivasha (1 night) - Masai Mara GR (2 nights)
Day 1
After breakfast, drive North across the equator and into the panoramic Northern Frontier district, a scenario of semi-arid land, treeless plains and rugged landscape which is home to the Samburu, a Nilo-Hamiti nomadic tribe.
Arrive in time for lunch with an afternoon game drive.
Later return to your lodge.
Activities:
- Evening game drive
- Search for seldom wildlife seen elsewhere, Grevy's Zebra, the Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Besia oryx and the blue legged Somali Ostrich.
- Search for the big five
- Search for different bird species among them large ground birds
- Learn about the local community
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 2
Full day within the dry scrub land and riverine forests. Relax by the banks of Ewaso Nyiro river.
Chance of spotting a leopard is high as it is among the frequent passers-by including Elephants and Buffaloes.
Activities:
- Morning and evening game drive
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 3
After breakfast, drive to the highlands of Aberdare Range, arriving at the Ark for lunch. This attractive wooden edifice has a waterhole which allows game viewing with sightings of black rhino, elephant and buffaloes with lion and leopard making sporadic appearances.
The waterhole is lit at night allowing game viewing from the comfort of your lodge.
Activities:
- Observe wildlife animals visiting the waterhole
- Learn about water catchment areas such as Mt. Kenya and Aberdare Range
- Learn the history of local community
- Learn about tea and coffee
Accommodation: The Ark
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 4
After breakfast, drive to the highest elevated lake on the Eastern Rift. Lake Naivasha a freshwater is home to hundreds of bird species, as well as monkeys and hippo.
Activities:
- Search different species of birds
- Own time in leisure at the lodge
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 5
After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch, Masai Mara GR is a northern extension of the Serengeti.
An afternoon game drive in the Mara Plains and along the Mara river.
Activities:
- Evening game drive
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 6
Full day at Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Spend the day learning and discovering the abundant wildlife that roams these plains. Get to see where the annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras from bordering Serengeti occurs
As the game drive will take you further inside the Masai Mara, lunch will be packed and carried in lunch boxes. This is one of a life-time experience where you will have your lunch in the open grassland savanna with curious antelopes staring back.
Activities:
- A full day game drive
- Optional hot air balloon safari
- Optional visit to the local the Masai community
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full-board (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Day 7
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi.
Rates
P.F or Park Entry Fees amount 352 USD per person for Samburu National Reserve (2 nights), Aberdare National Park (1 night), Masai Mara Game Reserve (2 nights)
| Season | 2 paxs | 4 paxs | 6 paxs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April - 30th June 2019 | $ 1245 + P.F | $ 900 + P.F | $ 785 + P.F |
| 1 July - 31st Oct 2019 | $ 1535 + P.F | $ 1190 + P.F | $ 1075 + P.F |
Pricing
What is included in the price, what is not included and what to pay optional.
- Arrival and departure transfers to and from the airport
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Customized safari mini-van with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing
- English speaking driver guide
- Game drives as indicated on the program
- Bottled drinking water while on safari
- International flights
- All park entry fees
- Extras during your stay such as soft drinks, alcohol, telephone, laundry, Internet excetra
- Driver guide and waiters gratuities
- Visa - payable upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amount - 50 USD
- A visit to the local Masai community - 25 USD per person
- Hot air balloon safari at Masai Mara GR - 450 USD per person
- Game drive in Hell's Gate National Park
- Bicycle riding Hell's Gate National Park
- Guided gorge walk
- Nature walk on Crescent Island Game Park with a 360-degree view
- Boat excursion on Lake Naivasha in search for hippos - 35 USD per person
