"KENYA BUDGET HOLIDAY - 8 DAYS"

Day 1: Nairobi/ Masai Mara

After breakfast depart for Masai Mara game reserve stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and at Narok town for lunch. Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive in this park which is essentially the northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti National park as an artificial border separates the two. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 2: Masai Mara

Early breakfast followed by a full day of game drives within the reserve. The masai Mara is famous for its black manned lions, elephants and buffalo that make three out of the big five though luck is essential for spotting the other two namely rhino and leopard. The park animal concentration is second to none and numerous plains game including antelopes, wildebeest, zebra, and Masai giraffe can be seen as well as scavengers like hyena and vulture. Have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool where you can spot crocodiles and hippos basking on the rocks. Return to the campsite in time for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Masai Mara

After breakfast, have another morning of tracking game with your guide in this reserve. This is where the annual migration of close 800,000 zebras and wildebeest occurs between the two parks. Return to the campsite for lunch. In the afternoon there is a choice between a game drive and a nature walk escorted by our armed Masai guides or a visit to a local Masai village to see their nomadic lifestyle at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 4: Masai Mara/ Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, have your final game drive in this park before departing for Lake Nakuru National park with a stop for lunch en route. You will have scenic view of Lake Naivasha and Mt Longonot which are in the Great Rift Valley from afar on the main highway. Arrive in time for dinner and overnight

Day 5: Lake Nakuru/ Samburu

Leave for a morning game drive after breakfast in Lake Nakuru National park, which has a fantastic of bird life including flamingos, white pelicans and marabou stork. You may spot white rhino and the rare Rothschild’s giraffe that has five horns instead of the usual three and clear instead of spotted shanks (legs). A visit to baboon cliff offers a scenic view of the lake below and acacia forest. After game drive, depart for Samburu via the Thompson fall. Lunch and game en route to the campsite.

Day 6: Samburu

Morning and afternoon game-viewing sessions tracking the rare drought resistant animals species which can only be seen north of the equator; these animals are; the reticulated giraffe,grevy’s zebra, the gerenuk or giraffe –gazelle, beisa Oryx and the blue shanked Somali ostrich. The ewaso Nyiro River traverse this park, its source being the Aberdare ranges. There are therefore very high chances of spotting crocodiles in a natural environment though its water level varies seasonally. You will have lunch and leisure break in the mid afternoon. Rest of the meals and overnight at the campsite.

Day 7: Samburu/ Mt Kenya

After breakfast, depart Samburu for Mt Kenya for Lunch at the campsite on the foothills of the mountain with scenic views of the snow capped peaks - if the weather permits. Afternoon trek to the Mau Mau caves with folklore on how these famous caves gave the freedom fighters sanctuary from the colonial British Army. Return to the camp site in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Mt Kenya / Nairobi

Depart Mt Kenya for Nairobi in the mid morning and enjoy a scenic drive back to Nairobi arriving in the Kenyan capital in timee for lunch.
Tour cost $2440 per person.

The above cost is for two people

What is included:

Six night’s accommodation on safari
Two nights accommodation at a rural homestead.
Four nights accommodation on the beach
Three meals on each booked night on safari (B’ L’ D)
Two meals (breakfast and Dinner) on the beach.
Parke entry fees
Safari transport in a custom safari van ( with pop- up roof hatch
Safari/ driver guide services by Virgin Content staff (English speaking).
Mineral water in room and on transit
All airport transfers

What is not included:

Tips and gratuities
Phone, internet and items of personal nature
Visit to Masai village or alternative sites not mentioned in the itinerary.
Souvenirs etc.

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: 2440 BPF
Number of participants 2
Duration: 8 Days

Area: Kenya
Accomodation is included in this tour: Yes in camps

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   english

Special Hints: This safari will give you the best of Kenya has to offer in terms of wildlife. The three parks or are unique. Starting with the Samburu Game reserve located in the north has the unique species to its habitat, mainly known as the special five followed by the Maasai Mara the world renowned reserve due to the great migration of the white bearded wildebeest

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