Key Information: Tour Duration: 7
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 7
people Destination(s):Kenya Specialty Categories:Wildlife ViewingEcotourism Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 1450 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 1822 US Dollar (USD)
This safari takes, perhaps a road less traveled but offers superb wildlife opportunities to include a coffee farm where the endangered black and white Colobus Monkeys live and to the hot springs of Lake Bogoria. Group departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Each vehicle will only carry 7 people to guarantee a window seat to all. This does not apply to city transfers.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi
After arriving at Jomo Kenyatta Airport you are met and transferred to the respective Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. The remainder of the day is spent at leisure. You will be transferred to the Carnivore restaurant at 7pm for dinner. Overnight at Holiday Inn Mayfair or Jacaranda Hotel (D).
Option activities available in Nairobi: (not included in rate)
- Nairobi City tour (2 hours) at 10Am and 2pm
- Bomas of Kenya (3 hours) at 2:30pm
- Karen Blixen, Giraffe Centre, Kazuri and Utamaduni (4 hours) at 2pm
- Nairobi National Park (4 hours) at 9am and 2pm
- Animal orphanage or safari walk and Mamba village (3 hours) at 2pm
- Art trail (4 hours) at 10am
Day 2: Nairobi – Hell’s Gate - Naivasha
Breakfast is at the hotel before driving to into the Rift Valley to Hell Gate National Park which is popular for hiking and walking with sighting pf plains game. Thereafter we drive to the respective Club /Lodge for lunch. The afternoon is spent at leisure. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or Rift Valley golf Lodge (FI).
Day 3: Naivasha – Lake Bogoria – Lake Baringo
After breakfast we depart for a brief tour of Subukia Farm near Nakuru – a coffee farm and home to the endangered Black and White Colobus Monkey. Thereafter proceed to Lake Bogoria National Park – popular for hot springs and steam jets and home to the rare Greater Kudu and migratory flamingos. Lunch will be at Lake Bogoria Hotel. In the afternoon we continue our drive to Lake Baringo. The late afternoon is at leisure and could be spent relaxing at the pool or just watch the numerous birds in this ornithological paradise. Overnight at Lake Baringo Club (FI).
Day 4: Lake Baringo – Lake Nakuru
Breakfast is at the club before we drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The late afternoon is spent on a game viewing and bird watching drive. Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill or Lake Nakuru Lodge (FI).
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
After breakfast we drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive in time for lunch at the respective lodge or camp. The late afternoon is spent on a game viewing drive. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge or Keekorok Lodge or Sarova Mara Camp (FI).
Day 6: Maasai Mara
Today is spent enjoying a morning and afternoon game drive in the reserve, with spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Simba Lodge or Keekorok Lodge or Sarova Mara Camp (FI).
Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nairobi and Depart
After breakfast at the lodge or camp we start the journey back to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon you will be dropped off at the Holiday Inn Mayfair or Jacaranda Hotel (use of room is excluded). Later you will be transferred to the Airport for your scheduled international flight to arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to flight departure time.
Note: Inclusions, exclusions and single supplements apply. Other optional activities are quoted separately and not included in the tour price. This tour – fixed group departures. Private flexible departure dates available.
Departures:
- Monday: Throughout the year
- Private Departures: Daily
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices Include:
- Arrival and departure airport transfers in minibus as per itinerary
- All other town to town transfers in minibus as per itinerary
- Bed and breakfast accommodation Nairobi
- Full board accommodation in the lodges and camps whilst on safari
- Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant
- Lunch at Lake Bogoria Hotel
- Transportation whilst on safari in 8-seater minibus, driven by English-speaking driver/guide (non exclusive use of vehicle; window seat guaranteed)
- All park and reserve entrance fees
- 1 hour boat ride on Lake Baringo (subject to weather conditions)
- Visit to Subukia Farm
- Services of an English speaking guide for briefings in Nairobi
