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)
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:
· 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)
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:
· 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)
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:
· 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 |
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TRAVEL DATES /
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PRICE PER PERSON SHARING |
PRICE PER PERSON SHARING |
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4X4 JEEP |
HIGH SEASON |
MINI-VAN |
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02.JANUARY / 31.MARCH & 01.NOVEMBER / 23.DECEMBER |
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USD 2,700 |
USD 3,030 |
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GREEN / LOW SEASON |
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01.APRIL / 30TH
JUNE |
USD 2,480 |
USD 2,810 |
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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