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7-Days Of Tracking The Trails Of African Big Cats & The Scenic Great Rift Valley Lakes
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Fishing, Jeep Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, German, Spanish, Swahili

Description

Embark on a 7-day safari to Kenya's wildlife hot spots with a visit to Rift Valley Lakes, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara and Amboseli National Park. Walk among giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, and impalas, and spot countless bird species while you visit the greatest wildernesses in the world. Sit back and relax by the 'Pink Lake', a paradise for bird watchers, and catch fish with the locals and dance to their folk songs. Hike, bike or rock climb your way to Hell's Gate.

Highlights
  • Spot the White Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe at Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Examine the spectacular view of the famous migration route in Masai Mara
  • Drive to Lake Naivasha shore farmlands for its blossoming flower farms
  • Enjoy the view of Mount Kilimanjaro from Amboseli National Park
  • Day 1: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast at 07:30 am, leave your Nairobi hotel with your Nakuru tour guide for the journey westwards to the Great Rift Valley, with a brief stop at the escarpment for a photo session and a breathtaking view of the valley.

    • Drive down to the floor of the scenic Rift Valley towards Lake Nakuru Park. Your arrival in Nakuru will be followed by lunch at Nakuru Lodge. 

    • Proceed for the afternoon game drive in the Park. You will have a chance to see the big five except elephants. Rothschild's giraffe and predators like lions and leopards. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. It has earned the nickname 'The Birds' Sanctuary' or 'The Pink Lake' as birds of all kinds visit it religiously. The Park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and greater flamingos, which turn the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch.

    • Make the most of the afternoon planned with a fun game drive. 

    • Keep an eye out for exotic birds like the White Pelicans, Greater Flamingos, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork, to name a few out of the 400 different species of birds which flock here.

    • At 06:30 pm, you will exit the park, back to your hotel or lodge for dinner & overnight stay. 

    • Accommodation options: Luxury Accommodation:  Waterbuck Hotel; Midlands Hotel; Pelican Lodge; Sarova Woodlands; Merica Hotel.

    • Meal plan: Lunch & dinner.

  • Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park expand_more
    • Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve after breakfast.

    • At 08:00 am, depart for Lake Nakuru (Town) and drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. 

    • Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive at 03:30 p.m. 
      Return to your camp for dinner and overnight stay. 

    • Luxury accommodation: Ol Moran Tented Camp; AA Lodge Mara; Enchoro Wildlife Camp; Ordapoi Tented Camp; Mara Springs Tented Camp; Mara Sopa Lodge; Sentrim Mara Camp.

    • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

  • Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve expand_more
    • Search the 'Big Cats' of Masai Mara and examine the spectacular view of the famous migration route. 

    • Lunch will be served at the Mara River by the Hippo pool. 

    • The afternoon game drive proceeds shortly after 02:30 p.m. Amongst other animals include giraffes, jackals, gnus, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, Topi antelope and hippos. Beware of the crocodiles in the Mara River.

    • Enjoy a colourful view of birds like vultures, ostriches, long-crested eagles, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, marabous and red-winged Schalow's turaco, among many others. 

    • Dinner will be served around a campfire, where you can listen and learn from the Morans about their culture, traditional beliefs, myths and fairytales. 

    • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

  • Day 4: Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha expand_more
    • Refresh yourself with an early morning tea/coffee to enjoy the 06:30 am game drive. 

    • Return to your lodge at 08:30 am for breakfast and check out.

    • Leave Masai Mara for Naivasha with a brief stop at Masai Village to visit the community renowned for its tradition of beadwork and handicrafts. You can participate in their activities and cultural dances as they bid you farewell.

    • Proceed for a 3-4 hour journey to Naivasha, with lunch served en route at Narok town.

    • Upon arrival, drive to Lake Naivasha shore farmlands, known for its blossoming flower farms.

    • You have the option of embarking on a boat ride, coupled with fishing expeditions where local fishermen join you as you head to the Crescent Island in the lake.

    • Accommodation options: Fish Eagle Inn; Fishermans Camp - Crater Lake; Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge; Lake Naivasha Country Club; Kiboko Luxury Camp - Crater Lake, Naivasha; Hippo Safari Resort; Lake Naivasha Resort; Clay Fish Naivasha or similar.

  • Day 5: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park expand_more
    • Drive across the narrow, swampy causeway from Sanctuary Farm to access the island. Alternatively, you can spend this entire time till midday at the Hell's Gate National Park.

    • Enjoy some more challenging cave walks, hikes and a photography tour led by your local Amboseli tour guide for the rest of the morning hour. The looming cliffs and the Hell's Gate gorge offer a spectacular sight.

    • Have fun participating in activities in and around Lake Naivasha, then take an hour's drive to Nairobi, where your lunch will be served.

    • Proceed southwards to Amboseli National Park, known for its large herds of elephants and magnificent snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.

    • Make the most of game drives until night falls upon arriving in Amboseli. Dinner and overnight stay in Amboseli. Amboseli Park has become one of the most visited parks in Kenya for its serenity and the view of the peak of Kilimanjaro during the sunrise and sunset in the evening.

    • Accommodation options: Sentrim Amboseli - Tawi Lodge, Amboseli - Amboseli Sopa Lodge - AA Lodge Amboseli - Kimana Safari Camp - Kibo Safari Camp - KWS - Cottages, Amboseli 

  • Day 6: Full Day Amboseli National Park expand_more
    • Wake up by 06:30 am for a game drive and picnic day, with scenic Mt. Kilimanjaro as your backdrop. Here, you can spot the big cats and herds of African Elephants.

    • Return to your camp in the afternoon.

    • Dinner and overnight stay in your luxury-tented camp or lodge.

  • Day 7: Amboseli National Park - Nairobi expand_more
    • 06:30 am - 09:30 am - Have a pre-breakfast game drive with your favourite beverages and snacks served at departure, and we return to the camp for regular breakfast.

    • Spend the rest of the morning in Amboseli National Park with an optional tour of Masai villages to get a glimpse of their traditional way of living and dance forms before reaching Nairobi. Upon reaching Nairobi, you have the option of being dropped off at the airport or your hotel.

    Your tour ends here.

What's Included
  • All-inclusive package
  • Transport
  • Meal on full board
  • Park entrance fee
  • Professional driver-guide
What's Excluded
  • International airfare
  • A visit to a Masai village
  • Accommodations in Nairobi 
  • Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
  • Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
  • Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
  • Christmas, New Year and Easter supplements - Gratuity for porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airports - Membership in Flying Doctors Society – emergency air rescue - optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 470 US Dollars), nature walks, night game drives etc.
  • Personal expenses include travelling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, phone calls, and beverages, including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated on the itinerary.
Know before you go
  • Due to the festival rush in hotels and lodges, the list of accommodations given will guide what to get until tentative booking is made, that's once the trip is confirmed.
  • The price quoted is based on a minimum of two (2) persons participating. Infants and children under 5 accompanying parents will not be charged anything.
Meeting Point

Nairobi Hotel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 USD 1717 Per Person
3 To 4 USD 1654 Per Person
5 To 6 USD 1569 Per Person
7 To 9 USD 1479 Per Person
Child
1 To 9 USD 890 Per Person

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USD 1717 / person