13-DAY MID-RANGE LODGE SAFARI

This is Mid-range lodge safari which starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. You will be able to visit Aberdares, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo national parks.  You will stay in Mid-range lodges  

  • You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
  • Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Nairobi | Aberdares

After breakfast, drive to the lush foothills of snowcapped Mount Kenya - Africa's second highest mountain; to Aberdares national park to arrive for lunch and afternoon game drive. The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running about 100 Km north south between Nairobi and Thompsons Falls. This beautifully scenic region is much cooler than the savanna's and offers a completely different perspective on the country. The national park lies mainly above the tree line. The scenery is spectacular with its mountainous terrain covered in thick tropical forests swathed in mist.Zaina falls(Aberdares national park-Nyeri county) one of the best Kenyan hidden tourist attraction through "Kamuyu" shopping center. The hike takes 3 hrs up and down to the falls hence ideal for beginners/novice hikers. Return to the lodge for dinner and Overnight.

Main Destination: Aberdare National Park

Activities: Afternoon game viewing, sightseeing and photography

Accommodation: Aberdare Country club

Mid-Luxury 4 Star rated safari lodge located Inside Aberdares national park

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Aberdares | Samburu Game Reserve

After breakfast, depart for Samburu via the Thompson falls. Drive further north on the south bank of the Uaso Nyiro River, downriver from Archers Post. North of the Equator some of the animals and vegetation are a little different from those commonly found south. Check in at the tented camp lunch and later afternoon game drive returning back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. All Meals and Overnight at Umoja samburu camp / similar.

Main Destination: Samburu Game Reserve

Activities: Afternoon game viewing, sightseeing and photography

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge

Mid-range 4 Star rated safari lodge located outside Samburu Game Reserve

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve

After an early morning breakfast you will embark on a full day of game viewing in the park. This park is known as the place for the Samburu semi-nomadic tribesmen, the reticulated giraffe, the Gravy’s zebra gerenuk, beisa oryx and a host of big game including elephant and lion. There’s something about Samburu reserve that our guests find calming, even in the midst of all the wildlife. Perhaps it’s the fact that Samburu is somewhat off the beaten path, so you’ll enjoy a wild game park with fewer tourists. And you’ll be treated to the sight of such unique creatures as Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk and the Somali Ostrich. Later in the evening you will return to your accommodations for dinner and your overnight stay.


·         Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve

·         Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge 

·         Mid-range Lodge located just outside Samburu Game Reserve

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Samburu | Lake Nakuru

Depart after breakfast and drive to the home of millions of flamingos and the home of the white rhino and about 350 different species of birds. Lake Nakuru is also known as the "Ornithological Paradise" because of the hundreds of thousands of birds that are found here. Lake Nakuru is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift valley. It is famous due to its being a home to about 1.5 million flamingo's and the over 450 species of birds found here. The sight of the millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species - particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. It is a home to Lions, waterbucks, buffalos, baboons and pelicans. Dinner and Overnight at the camp or Hotel.

·         Main Destination: Lake Nakuru n.p

·         Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located Inside Lake Nakuru n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day5: Lake Nakuru | Masai mara 

After Breakfast, enroute game drive in Lake Nakuru as you head to  Masai Mara Game Reserve. On arrival proceed to the  lodge for lunch. After a short rest before you proceed for a game drive in search of black maned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetah, buffaloes and other plains game. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight. All meals and Overnight at Enchoro wildlife camp / similar.

·         Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

·         Accommodation: Masai mara Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located Inside Lake Nakuru n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: Masai Mara 

Early breakfast followed by a full day of game drive within the reserve. Masai Mara is renowned for its high animal concentration and abundance. Black-maned lions, elephants and buffalo can be seen (3 out of the big 5) though luck is essential for spotting leopard and rhino, which make the other two. The reserve is essentially the northern extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and is home to numerous plains game including wildebeest, common zebra and the Maasai giraffe as well as antelopes like Thompson's gazelle, hartebeest, impala and dik dik among others. You will have a break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool where hippos are in view and with luck, crocodiles. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

·         Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

·         Accommodation: Masai mara Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located Just Outside Masai Mara Reserve

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7: Masai Mara 

Morning game viewing in the Mara with an option nature walk or visit to a nearby Maasai village in between the meal breaks. (Maasai village visit available at extra cost). You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon safari over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. Maasai Mara, now The New 7the wonder of the world and 4th preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

·         Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

·         Accommodation: Masai mara Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located just outside Masai Mara Reserve

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8: Masai Mara | Lake Naivasha 

After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha to arrive for lunch. Afternoon Proceed on your adventure to various attractions and optional activities which includes, a visit to Hell's Gate National Park is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery The park is home to a profusion of plains game and bird life. Walking is permitted, making it ideal for hiking, biking, and rock climbing. Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with bird life. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the Lakes large hippo population sleeps the day out in the shallows.
Optional excursions in Lake Naivasha includes:
1 hour boat ride : USD 40 per person
2 hours walking safari on Crescent Island Sanctuary : USD 40 per person
Walking / biking safari at Hells gate national park : USD 40 per person.

·         Main Destination: Lake Naivasha 

·         Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located on the shores of Lake Naivasha 

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: Lake Naivasha | Amboseli

After breakfast, check out and drive to Amboseli National Park; Kenya’s first established Game Park.  The word ‘Amboseli’ is the Masai word for “salt dust”. It is situated on the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro very close to the Tanzanian border. With the majestic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, spectacular displays of wildlife (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, and buffalo) and various plains’ game, postcard perfect pictures are almost always guaranteed. Apart from guaranteed elephant sightings, you’ll also see wildebeest and zebras, and you’ve a reasonable chance of spotting lions, cheetahs and hyenas. The park is also home to over 370 bird species, and it has an excellent array of lodges and an agreeably mild, dry climate. Return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

·         Main Destination: Amboseli National Park

·         Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located outside Amboseli n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10: Amboseli n.p

After breakfast have a whole day game viewing. Amboseli National Park has the combination of scenery, people and animals is what makes the Amboseli national park of fascinating. Beautifully situated at the foot of the towering Kilimanjaro, it Is the home of the brightly painted Maasai tribe, here you can see lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and wild dogs as well as gnus, Kaffir buffaloes, Burch ells zebras and herds of elephants. All these animals come to drink at water holes consisting of small lakes or muddy ponds kept filled up by water from the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. The northern lake Amboseli contains water only after rain. Return to campsite for dinner and overnight.

·         Main Destination: Amboseli National Park

·         Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located outside Amboseli n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11: Amboseli Tsavo west 

After breakfast, drive via Chyullu hills to Tsavo West National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing drive and a visit to Mzima Springs; (The source of drinking water for Mombasa). Tsavo West forms one of the largest wildlife conservation areas on Earth and is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. The park has abundant wildlife, but due to its size and thicker vegetation game viewing is more challenging. For this reason it is less popular than the Maasai Mara and Amboseli. However, the park has one of the most diverse landscapes in East Africa, with several volcanic craters and interesting hills. Return for dinner and overnight at a camp or lodge 

·         Main Destination: Tsavo West National Park

·         Accommodation: Ngulia Safari  Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located inside Tsavo west n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)


Day 12: Tsavo West | Tsavo East 

After breakfast, drive to Tsavo East National Park which is renowned for its large numbers of Elephants and the famous Man Eating Lions (during the building of the Kenya / Uganda Railway in 1890). Tsavo East and Tsavo West N.P form the largest reserve in East Africa. Nevertheless the Tsavo national park is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Kenya. In spite of its arid countryside and savannah vegetation about 60species of mammals and 400 different species of birds are to be found here. The Tsavo is particularly famous because of its dramatic scenery and the Red Elephants which owe their colors to the dust prevalent in this area as well as lions and cheetahs. There are many antelopes (Oryx, kudus, giants gazelles and giraffe) Burchell's zebras, Masai giraffes baboons and vervet monkeys of the birds the most impressive is the Maasai ostrich. Where there is water such as at Mzima springs, crocodiles and hippos can also be seen. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge 

·         Main Destination: Tsavo East National Park

·         Accommodation: Voi Safari  Lodge

·         Mid range safari Lodge located inside Tsavo East n.p

·         Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

·         Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13:  Tsavo East | Nairobi | Mombasa

After breakfast and your final game drive, return to Nairobi or proceed to Mombasa for further vacation at the coast.

Main Destination:
 
No major destination visited
 
Accommodation:
 
No accommodation (End of tour)
 
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included
  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).

PRICING AND SEASONS : PRICE QUOTED IN USD BASED ON PER PERSON SHARING

TRAVEL DATES / SEASON

PRICE PER PERSON SHARING

PRICE PER PERSON SHARING

   

 

 

      4X4 JEEP

         HIGH SEASON

          MINI-VAN

02.JANUARY / 31.MARCH & 01.NOVEMBER / 23.DECEMBER

 

 

       USD  2,700

     USD  3,030

 

 

 

     GREEN / LOW  SEASON

 

 

 

    01.APRIL / 30TH JUNE

      USD 2,480

     USD  2,810

 

 

 

   PEAK SEASON

     USD 2,940

    USD 3,260

 

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

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • Camping equipment (Sleeping bag excluded)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Bed linen
  • Bath towels

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Package Price:  From: $2,480.00