5-DAY AMBOSELI / LAKE NAKURU / MASAI MARA
The focus is on wildlife and the big herds,
visiting three of Kenya's most renowned game-viewing areas: Masai mara, Lake
Nakuru and Amboseli. This journey truly brings us into contact with the heart
and soul of Kenya. Amboseli National Park - Home of the Giant Elephants, sits
on the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Lake Nakuru National Park has the endangered
Rothschild Giraffe and Rhinos, world-famous masai mara the finest game reserve
in Kenya, home to an astonishing number and variety of animals.
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You'll be collected
from the airport (or hotel).
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Accommodation before
the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1: Nairobi | Amboseli
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport in
the morning and drive to Amboseli National Park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which
dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arriving in for Lunch and afternoon
game drive. Proceeds to the area of Lake Amboseli, which is a wide salt pan,
consisting of permanent swamps. This area has much game, large and small, high
concentration of Elephant, rhino, buffalo, Burchell’s zebra, eland, Masai giraffe and small species of the antelope
family, the common water buck, klipspringer, Grant’s gazelle, impala, topi, and many other wild game.
Return back to the camp or Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Main
Destination: Amboseli
National Park
Activity: Afternoon
game drive
Accommodation: Amboseli sopa
lodge | AA Lodge | similar
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner (Breakfast, not included)
Drinks: Drinking Water | Other Drinks: Not Included
Day 2: Amboseli | Lake Nakuru n.p
Early breakfast at your camp or lodge, depart
for Lake Nakuru National Park to arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.
Enjoy some sumptuous lunch and relax before the afternoon game drive, we are
likely to see a variety of birds which includes the Egyptian goose and a
variety of ducks that come from Europe to winter. Since there is no existing
drainage, Lake Nakuru is alkaline, the perfect place for flamingos to feed on
the blue-green algae. The greater flamingo attains a height of about 4.26 feet
its plumage is almost white with a pale pink, black tipped beak. It is the
lesser flamingo that has the more exotic color. Different types of wildlife
including the white Rhino and black rhino, cheetah, lion, leopard, Elephant, Buffalo
and other members of the Big five. All Meals and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge
/ similar.
Main
Destination: Lake
Nakuru National Park
Activity: Afternoon
game drive
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru
Sopa Lodge | Lake Nakuru Lodge | similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinks: Drinking Water | Other Drinks: Not Included
Day 3: Lake Nakuru | Masai Mara
Enjoy an early morning breakfast at your lodge
then depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. Check
in at Masai Mara Sopa lodge or similar for lunch and afternoon game drive in
this famous reserve reveals wonders. Masai Mara Game Reserve offers wonderful
scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where a
visitor may see animals in the same super abundance as existed a century ago.
Explore this part of the Northern Serengeti Ecosystem where the great
wildebeest migration takes place. The plain is literally covered with these
animals. Grunts and other animal sounds are heard, and territorial fights are
commonplace. The migration, now declared the Seventh Wonder of the World takes
place from end July to September. Soak in the abundance of untamed wilderness,
fresh and natural scenery, filled with exotic wildlife during our expertly
guided game drives enjoyed in open vehicles. Return to the Lodge / camp for
Dinner and Overnight.
Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Activity: Afternoon
game drive
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa
Lodge | Mara simba Lodge | similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinks: Drinking Water | Other Drinks: Not Included
Day 4: Masai Mara
After breakfast, full day game viewing in
Maasai mara which offers absolutely unique variety of animals. The reason being
that this hilly region is both humid and fertile and is crossed by Mara and
Talek rivers full of crocodiles and hippos. The abundance of water and
excellent availability of food are the reasons maasai mara has greatest
population of wild animals in the whole of Africa. Optional activities Includes:
Maasai village visit:
You can visit a maasai village to see their traditional life. Photography is
NOT prohibited here. A maasai guide at the village will escort and explain to
you in English about their ways of live. Return to the lodge for dinner and
overnight.
Optional activity:
Hot air Balloon safari: USD 450 Per Person
Float in the breeze over the Savannah in a balloon that give you a unique
vantage point and toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast. Early
morning balloon safari you drift above the browsing game and have tremendous
opportunities for unusual photographs.
Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Activity: Full day game drive
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa
Lodge | Mara simba Lodge | similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinks: Drinking Water | Other Drinks: Not Included
Day 5: Masai Mara |
Nairobi
Early Morning breakfast at your lodge, check out for morning last game drive in masai mara before you drive to Nairobi, Lunch enroute, drop off at your hotel or transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Main Destination: Nairobi Airport | Activity: Morning game drive
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meal plan: Breakfast (Lunch, Dinner not included)
Drinks: Drinking Water | Other Drinks: Not
Included
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Additional
accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
· You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
Travel dates & Seasons |
Budget |
Mid-range |
Standard Lodge |
High Season 2nd Jan – 31st March |
USD 1080 pps |
USD 1275 pps |
USD 1400 pps |
Low Season 01st. April – 30th June |
USD 1000 pps |
USD 1145pps |
USD 1195 pps |
Peak Season 01st. July -31st October |
USD 1400 pps |
USD 1660 pps |
USD 1940 pps |
Shoulder season 1st Nov- 22nd
December |
USD 1280 pps |
USD 1475 pps |
USD 1600 pps |
Child policy:
· Children
staying and sharing with 1 or 2 paying adults: 0-3 years (free\ no charge)
(Maximum 2 children per room)
·4-12 – each child
pays 50% Single Room rate where applicable (i.e.2 adults & 1-2 children,
each child to pay 50% of per person rate equivalent or 1 adult. Extra charges
may apply for rollaway beds requested
·13 -17 Years and
above they are considered Young adults and pays 75% of the adult rate
Included
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Park fees (For non-residents)
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All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
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All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
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A professional driver/guide
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All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
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All Taxes/VAT
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Roundtrip airport transfer
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Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
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International flights (From/to home)
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
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Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
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Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees,
etc.)
· Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Low Season:
April - June
· Bookings cancelled 45 days prior to the
excursion will not be charged for.
· Bookings cancelled 30 to 45 days prior to the
excursion will be charged 25%
· Bookings cancelled 20 to 30 days prior to the excursion
will be charged 50%
· Bookings cancelled below 20 days prior to the
excursion will be charged 100%
High Season: Jan- March – July - October
· Bookings cancelled 60 days prior to the
excursion will not be charged for.
· Bookings cancelled 45 to 60 days prior to
the excursion will be charged 50%
· Bookings cancelled below 30 days prior to
the excursion will be charged 100%