AJS
32 - KENYA CAMPING
14Nights/15Days - Nairobi - Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
- Lake Nakuru - Samburu - Mt. Kenya - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Tsavo East
Day 01: NAIROBI
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport,You will be met by our representative
and later transferred to PARKSIDE HOTEL
where you will relax. Parkside Hotel is comfortable which our company considers
as the best option for the budgeters. Here you booked on bed and breakfast
basis but you can upgrade the hotel status at an extra cost. Overnight at
PARKSIDE HOTEL.
Day
02: NAIROBI - MASAI MARA
Today our safari will lead us to the jewel of Kenya parks, the Masai Mara
Game Reserve by road. Masai Mara is Kenya's most visited reserve and a
home to the "Big Five". The breathtaking views, a panorama of
fertile vast rolling plains which supports a huge amount of resident plain
games and their predators. Apart from the big five the Masai Mara is most
famous for the annual spectacle of the wildebeest migration, where millions
of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the plains of the Serengeti and
cross the Mara River in search of fresh feeding grounds.
Lunch will be served en-route at Narok Town.
On arrival at Masai Mara you will be served with Kenyan coffee at our
permanent campsite before proceeding for a late afternoon game drive.
Later you will return to the camp for dinner and overnight
(LD).
Day
03 & 04 : MASAI MARA
The day will start with early morning game drive and later return to your
camp for breakfast and relax for the rest of late morning. Late afternoon
return to the wilderness in search of games. All meals and overnight at
our permanent campsite (BLD).
Day
05 : MASAI MARA -LAKE NAIVASHA
Today after an early breakfast our safari will be destined to Lake Naivasha
the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. From the top of the escarpment
of the Rift Valley you can see the lake sparkling in the sun thousands
of feet below. The lake enjoys a colony of hippos and the rich birdlife
makes it an ideal place for an afternoon boat ride. A visit to the Crescent
Island which is completely wild and undeveloped and one the few places
in Africa where you can wander on foot among herds of zebra, wildebeest,
gazelle and giraffe. There are no predators and no fences.
Lunch will
be served at Fisherman's Campsite. The rest of the afternoon will be at
leisure with an option of boat ride and a visit to Crescent Island. Dinner
and overnight at FISHERMAN'S CAMP (BLD).
Day
06 : LAKE NAIVASHA - LAKE BOGORIA/LAKE BARINGO
After breakfast, proceed with your safari to Lake Bogoria well know for
it's Hotspring and geysers dotted all around southern shore of the lake.
These are sulfur water gushing out of the ground and known to have therapeutic
values hence are natural spas and steam bath/sauna. A short walk around
the lake and your lunch served at en-route.
After lunch
drive further Lake Baringo one of the leading ornithology lakes in East
Africa. You will be served your dinner at your campsite
(BLD).
Day
07 : LAKE BARINGO - LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast, bid farewell to Lake Baringo as you travel southwards
to Lake Nakuru colored a shimmering flamingo pink from thousands of the
beautiful birds lining its shores. You will check-in at HOTEL
GENEVEIVE for lunch before embarking on an afternoon game drive.
Later you will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight
(BLD).
Day
08 : LAKE NAKURU - SAMBURU
After breakfast you will continue with your safari to the foothills of
Mt. Kenya. You will arrive at Nanyuki Town that is situated at Equator
for lunch. Soon after lunch you will drive further north to Samburu Game
Reserve to you campsite located at the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro
River. On arrival our staff will set the camp. The campsite has very basic
facilities, which include open ground, fresh water tap, pit latrine and
communal showers.
Afternoon game viewing in the reserve filled with the scenic beauty. The
reserve is renowned for its unique species of animals that includes Somali
Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Generuk and the Grevys Zebra
among others. Later return to your campsite for dinner and overnight (BLD).
Day
09 : SAMBURU
Before dawn your driver guide will be ready for the early morning search
of hunting cats. Later you will return to campsite for breakfast and relax
at campsite before your next game drive late afternoon. All meals &
overnight at campsite (BLD).
Day
10 : SAMBURU - MT. KENYA
Soon after we will depart Samburu to Mt. Kenya region where you will set
your campsite. The camping ground is situated next to Bantu Lodge, which
will enable you to have good facilities as such hot showers, cooking equipment,
fresh water etc. On arrival our cook will prepare quick coffee while you
relax at the lodge environment before you are served with continental
lunch. Later you will depart with your guide to the interior of Mt. Kenya
forests in search of Mau Mau caves. Mau Mau caves are the caves which
where used as hideout by local freedom fighters who fought the Kenyan
independence during colonial period. The forests boost of big wealth of
birdlife thus offering a good chance to bird lovers. You will return to
you camp site before the elephants start their search for food. Dinner
and overnight at the campsite (BLD).
Day
11 : MT. KENYA - AMBOSELI
After an early morning breakfast, proceed with your safari by road to
Amboseli National Park via Nairobi. The park and surrounding game reserve
cover 1260 sq miles and is mostly arid woodland with a series of swamps
and lakes that provides a year round water supply for wildlife. The snowcapped
peak of Kilimanjaro rising above a sauce of clouds, dominates every aspect
of Amboseli and forms a backdrop to an impressive display of wildlife
with its population of lion, huge herd of elephant, buffalo etc.
With a game drive en-route you'll arrive to your campsite for lunch. On
arrival our staff will set the camp while you enjoy an afternoon game
drive. The facilities at the campsite are very basic which include an
open ground, Bole-hole water supply, Bathroom Rooms without showers and
Pit Latrine.
Later in the late afternoon you will return to the campsite where our
experienced cook will serve you with delicious continental dinner. Fire
will set at the campsite for rest of the evening while you enjoy coffee.
Overnight at the campsite (BLD).
Day
12 : AMBOSELI
A dawn game drive will be the perfect time for photographing Mt. Kilmanjaro
the highest peak in Africa. Return to your campsite for breakfast and
thereafter you will have enough time to rest in between the morning and
afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at the campsite.
Day
13 & 14 : AMBOSELI - TSAVO
After an early morning breakfast, proceed with your safari by road to
Tsavo National Park through the statan lava plateau. The legendary land
of man-eaters - Tsavo National Park will be your home for next two night
covering both Tsavo West and East. A diverse and vast park which is one
of the largest game sanctuaries in the World when we combine Tsavo west
and Tsavo East covering an area of more than 20,000 sq km. This wilderness
supports a large number of games including elephants, rhino, lion, huge
herd of buffaloes etc. Enjoy your lunches at your campsite, later in the
afternoon you embark with afternoon game drive before driving back to
your campsite for dinners and overnights (BLD).
Day
15: TSAVO - NAIROBI - AIRPORT
After breakfast, you will return to Nairobi through Great North Road with
lunch en-route arriving mid afternoon. The rest of the afternoon at leisure
and later you will be transferred to the airport in time for your International
departure flight.
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