8 Days Budget Best of Kenya Safaris:
Safari Highlights!
- Visit the Great Rift Valley for its stunning vistas, panoramic & breathtaking views
- Immersed into the Big-Game-world of Masai Mara and Serentgeti wildebeest migration
- Watch Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa at 5,896 meters above sea level
- The Great Rift Valley Lakes offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa.
- Watch the African “Big Five” - elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards etc
- Expert local driver-guide dedicated and attentive to your needs throughout the safari
- Visit to the Maasai “Manyatta” (villages) for a cultural encounter
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi, Kenya.
Meet and Greet upon arrival at Nairobi's JKIA- Airport by our lovely uniformed staff in African traditional style with a bouquet of flowers. Transfer to your hotel http://sunrisehotelkenya.com 20 km away in the city.
Depending with the time of your arrival rest of the day is spent in Nairobi acclimatizing from jet lag; get into the city sightseeing with visits to Nairobi's principal landmarks; the parliament buildings, the Capitol Hill area with panoramic view of Nairobi skyline. In the evening drive to the famous Carnivore restaurant for dinner. Overnight at your hotel on Bed and breakfast at Sunrise hotel/ or similar.
Day 2: Nairobi -Masai Mara Game Reserve:
Pick-up from your hotel after breakfast 07:30-am for Masai Mara driving southwest via the Great Rift Valley view-point where you’ll stop for 15-to-20 minutes for the panoramic and breathtaking-views. Descend the escarpment and drive through the Hemingway-trails to Masai Mara, lunch served on the way. After lunch, proceed to Masai Mara arriving in good time for game drive in the park until sunset.
You will spend two nights here to explore, discover and experience the magic of Mara, a spectacular watch for many millennia that has put Masai Mara the worlds 7th wonder!...Dinner & overnight-stay Elangata Olerai Camp/ or similar
Day 3: Explore the Magic of Masai Mara
Depart after breakfast at 07:00-am for a full-day of game-viewing-drive across the rich savannah, Hemingway trails and rolling hills. The famous Masai Mara is renowned for its abundance of great animal herd. It’s a wildlife paradise! Virtually every type of animal is to be found here… we’re doing a full day of game-drive today to maximize your chances of new discoveries, new experiences and enjoyments to the fullest!
Spotted; speckled and dotted are the meanings of “Mara”. This is the descriptive name given by the Maasai people for this beautiful land of trees, shrub, savannah grassland and shadows made by clouds that hover over the plains…..
a)- It’s only in the Masai Mara where it’s possible for a herd of elephants to surround your car so close such that you can be able to see their Matriach eyelashes and have an eye-contact
b)- Herd of lions/ cubs can hold you hostage for more than an hour as they use your vehicle shadow to escape the midday heat!
c)- A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock; the drama of a lion making a kill just 15-20 feet away from your vehicle, or the thrill of elephant flapping happily her big ears to cool off from mid day heat will make your holiday dream come true!
Drive to the Mara River where you’ll enjoy your lunches under the bushes picnic-site by the river-side as you watch hippos and crocodiles. Across the river thousands of Wildebeest migration takes place- a great spectacle to behold- the ‘’Big Five’’ animals from Serengeti park/ Tanzania crossing into Masai Mara/ Kenya. After lunch, have an afternoon game drive until sunset, then driven back to your camp for a deserved hot shower and a buffet, sumptuous dinner...!
Day 4: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru National Park
Pre-breakfast game drive from 06:30-am to 10:00-am, back to the lodge/camp for your full breakfast.
Visit the Maasai ‘’manyatta’’ [villages] thereafter depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, lunch served on the way arriving Lake Nakuru in the evening for dinner and overnight-stay.
The Great Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 6,000 miles from Jordan/Northern-Africa to Mozambique-South Africa, it’s the largest Rift on Earth. In Kenya, the rift gave rise to many lakes that have become a habitat for diverse wildlife. One such lake is Lake Nakuru- alkaline lake. Famously Lake Nakuru attracts seasonal vast numbers of fabulously colored pink flamingos to its shallow waters, Hippos, various animals, white and black rhinos, giraffes; tree climbing lions, leopards and a profusion of birds are also present at the lake. Dinner and overnight at the Miale hotel/or similar.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National - Lake Naivasha/ Hells Gate
After an early breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru Park known for its migratory thousands of flamingoes and other water birds species. This is the only park in Kenya to see the white and black rhinos, buffaloes and tree climbing lions. Proceed to Lake Oloiden in Naivasha to see flamingoes and other birds’ species. Visit Hells Gate Park and have a swim in the natural spar swimming-pool (Note: remember to bring your swimming costumes). Dinner and overnight stay at hotel/camp.
Day 6: Lake Naivasha/ Hells Gate – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, visit local fishermen at the beach, try your fishing-skills using a canoe for about one hour. Proceed to Amboseli Park, lunch, and game-drive en-route arriving Amboseli Park set in the Shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro "Africa’s Highest Mountain late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli lodge/ camp.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park Full-day
After breakfast, go for morning and afternoon game drive. Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. The park also contains vast groups of zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, buffalos, hippos and antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos and many species of plain game. Dinner and overnight-stay at Kibo camp.
Day 8: Amboseli Park - Nairobi
Afrter breakfast, en-route game drive as you departs for Nairobi, lunch on the way arriving late afternoon.
Wishing you a holiday of a lifetime!!
INCLUDED IN SAFARI PACKAGE-COST:
- Meet/ Welcome on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, and transferred to your hotel
- 8 days/ 7 nights on Full Board Accommodation in the camps/hotel holiday-safari
- Park Entrance Fees everywhere in National parks/Game Reserve
- Guaranteed window seat throughout the safari
- Transport in a Toyota-4X4-WD-Van with pop-up-roof for photography
- Game viewing drives in the parks and game reserve
- Services of an English-speaking and professional driver guide
- Temporary membership of flying Doctor service (for emergencies)
- Drinking-bottle mineral water
NOT INCLUDED:
- Soft drinks or alcoholic drinks, departure taxes, and boat-ride
- Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, tips and Guide/porter gratitude
- Optional extras like Maasai Village (30$), boat in lake naivasha us$ 50
- Hot Air Balloon in Mara $ 450 & Serengeti US$ 540
- Tip to your driver-guide
For: Authentic Travel * Exceptional Service * Trusted Travel Experts:
NOTE: For bookings and reservations on our safari packages kindly contact us:
Mr. Ben Owino
Adventure safari specialist
Splendours of Africa Tours
Uganda House 1st Floor suite no 20 Kenyatta Avenue
Mobile:+254- 724- 978- 975 / +254-711-444-295.
P.O.Box 13906 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi-Kenya
E-mail: ben@splendoursofafricatours.com, OR-info@splendoursofafricatours.com
Website: www.splendoursofafricatours.com