5-Day Special Bird Watching and Wildlife Scrutiny
Overview
Tour Overview
Kenya Safari: This is a 5-day tour of 3 major prime national parks. It gives our clients 2 spectacular nights at the historic Masai Mara National Reserve to have a
Day by Day
Itinerary
Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 1Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve Leave Nairobi in the morning by 8:00am and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and Narok Town. This enormous reserve is actually part of the Serengeti vast plains famously known for its spectacular great Wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Have lunch at our camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. Other animals in the park include Maasai giraffe, buffalo, eland and thousands of plain game including impala, zebra, topi, both Thompsons and Grant gazelles. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp/lodge. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara NR ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp Luxury tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Masai Mara Full adventure
Day 2Masai Mara Full adventure Masai Mara Full adventure After the morning breakfast, you will leave for a full-day game drive with packed lunch. The search for great wild animals continues. On the plains are large herds of herbivores grazing and cheetahs and leopards hiding in their locations. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is, for this reason, a visitor hardly misses seeing the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). The midday meals will be at the picnic Mara River migration point. Later you will return to the camp for dinner. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp Luxury tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Masai Mara-Nakuru National Reserve
Day 3Masai Mara-Nakuru National Reserve Masai Mara-Nakuru National Reserve You will have a pre-breakfast game drive to see animals hunting, killing and even eating until 9:30 am. Later you'll return to the camp for a heavy breakfast. You will then leave for the Maasai village if you wish so i.e., optional at an extra cost paid at the village. We'll proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch, the afternoon game drive starts. On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives. The park is renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species, including huge flocks of flamingos, pelicans and many other water birds. It is an excellent park for wildlife spotting and is home to many water-loving animals such as hippos and waterbucks. Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain) High Season July to February (The park gets very busy) Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP GiraffeCommon White RhinoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon Black RhinoOccasional Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional ElephantNone CheetahNo
Nakuru-Naivasha National Park
Day 4Nakuru-Naivasha National Park Nakuru-Naivasha National Park After an early breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru National park where if you're lucky, you will see flamingos in millions among other birds (about 350 species recorded). Do a full scrutiny and learn everything about them. This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. The park has been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope. Have a late afternoon drive to Naivasha, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at Enashipai Resort. Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) Accommodation: Enashipai Resort & Spa Luxury resort located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Naivasha-Nairobi
Day 5Naivasha-Nairobi Naivasha-Nairobi After an early breakfast, proceed to Hell's Gate National park where you will have a chance to visit the Geothermal Power Plant in Ol Karia and the Hot Springs. This is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling. There is an optional boat ride at Cresent Island as you watch hippos and other animals. Later depart to Nairobi, arriving in the evening, when we will drop you off at your hotel or airport. Main Destination: Nairobi (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Peak Season Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this
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Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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