Kenya Highlights - Overland Trip

1 week: Nairobi to Maasai Mara (IMT-KAKH)

Intro

This 8 day camping safari provides you with an excellent insight into the diverse attractions that make Kenya such a popular destination: wildlife, scenery and culture. Stunning Rift Valley Lakes, vast herds of wildebeest in the Masai Mara and the unique scenery in Samburu combine to make this a memorable adventure. Whilst on safari we should be lucky enough to see the "Big Five" - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino.

Minimum Group Size

Maximum Group Size

Staffing & Participation

Fully escorted by 2 crew (diver/ tour leader). You will be expected to assist with basic chores such as putting up your tent and assisting with meals.

Transport

Fully equipped safari vehicle

Activities

Game drives

Accommodation

7 nights camping in dome / A-frame tents on twin share basis

Park Fees

Local payment covers all park entrance fees

Meals

As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Single Supplement

Not available

Itineraries

Day 1,NAIROBI

Arrive in Nairobi.

Day 2,SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE:

Continue north to the Samburu National Reserve where we set up our bush camp for the next two nights, enjoying a game drive en route. (BLD)

Day 3,SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

We enjoy an early morning game drive. In the late afternoon we head out on another game drive, returning to the campsite for dinner around the camp fire. (BLD)

Day 4,MT KENYA

Drive to Mt Kenya (5199m), the second highest mountain in Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest around the base of Mt Kenya, known for its prolific bird life and black and white Colobus monkeys. (BLD)

Day 5,LAKE NAKURU

Today we travel to Lake Nakuru, famous for being the home of up to two million flamingos. The park is also well known for leopard, and as it is a rhino sanctuary, sightings of black and white rhino are common, as well as lion and buffalo. (BL)

Day 6,LAKE NAIVASHA

We take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and have the option of also visiting Hell’s Gate National Park, an area of spectacular scenery with good opportunities for game watching. (BLD)

Day 7,MAASAI MARA

We travel to the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, known for its density of animals including the ‘big five’ and 453 species of birds. We set up camp here for two nights. If time allows we enjoy an afternoon game drive. (BLD)

Day 8,MAASAI MARA

An early wake up for a full day of game driving in the reserve. We end off with a late afternoon game drive on route back to our camp. There is an option of visiting a Maasai village before returning to our camp. (BLD)

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Last updated: 7th October 2008