7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu - By Air, Road & Train
Departs and terminates in Mombasa, Kenya
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Views of Mt. Kilimanjaro en-route to Nairobi aboard Kenya Airways
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The “Lunatic Express” experience on the overnight train Nairobi - Mombasa
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Cross section of Kenyan cultures and life styles en-route
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A glimpse of the capital city Nairobi.
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The Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mt. Kenya, the Rift Valley Lakes.
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Kenya farming cultures, tea, coffee, subsistence farming
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Unlimited game viewing drives with sole usage of safari mini vans
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Varied climatic and vegetation zones encounter
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The big five together with hundreds of other wildlife and bird species.
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South Coast hotels – 0500hrs
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North Coast hotels – 0600hrs |
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Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays |
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Day 1: MOMBASA - NAIROBI - MASAI MARA
(Nairobi to Masai Mara Appx. 265kms) |
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We will be collected from our respective Coast hotels and transferred to the Moi Airport Mombasa.
0730hrs we depart on Kenya Airways for the 1-hour flight to Nairobi
0830hrs arrive in Nairobi to be met by our safari driver guide and safari mini van.
A brief stop over for breakfast is allowed. The drive to the Masai Mara takes us through the central highlands of the country with views of coffee, tea and subsistence crop plantations. There will be stopovers en-route to marvel at the Great Rift Valley escarpment and other scenic attractions. We will proceed through Masai country with lunch en-route to arrive at Masai Mara in the afternoon.
Meals and overnight at our lodge.
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| Day 2: THE MASAI MARA |
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Game viewing extravaganza! Whatever pundits say, the Masai Mara eco-system remains the single most exciting wildlife destination in the world. The reserve is home to the highest concentration of wild animals per sq. km. than any other park in the region. Simply said, the Mara is a one-stop shop for game viewing activities. We transverse the reserve on unlimited game viewing drives in search of the big five and more species of the lesser game. Our mid-day meals will either be picnics or at our lodge.
Dinner and overnight will be at our safari lodge.
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| Day 3: MASAI MARA - LAKE NAKURU (280 kms, Appx. 5 hrs) |
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Last day at the Masai Mara. We will start at dawn to catch the sunrise and the early hunters and grazers. We return to our base for breakfast. A mid-morning wrap-up drive will bring us back for an early lunch. We depart Masai Mara and proceed to Lake Nakuru. We will stop for views of Lake Naivasha and Elmenteita. Arrival at Lake Nakuru in the late afternoon. Time permitting; a short drive around the lake will be conducted. Meals and overnight at our Lake Nakuru lodge.
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| Day 4: LAKE NAKURU - SAMBURU (340 kms, Appx. 5 hrs) |
We start with an early breakfast. It’s an ornithologist and game viewer’s day. Hundreds of thousand of flamingoes canopy the shallow edges of the lake while pelicans and hundreds of other bird species will be seen. The adjacent park hosts both the black and white rhinos together with warthogs, antelopes, baboons and many more animal species.
We shall depart for the Samburu game reserve on the most scenic and dramatic road journey of our safari. Through out the Rift Valley, past the highland to the arid areas of Northern Kenya. Lunch will be at the Thomson Falls. Arrive Samburu in the late afternoon. Meals and overnight at the safari lodge .
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| Day 5: SAMBURU GAME RESERVE |
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Day spent at the Samburu. We shall start the day on a pre-breakfast game viewing drive returning to our base for breakfast. Our drives will be concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, which is the lifeline of this semi-arid park. We will be in search of the Oryx, the reticulated giraffe and the Gravy’s Zebra and many more animals. Meals and overnight at our lodge.
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Day 6 SAMBURU - MT. KENYA – NAIROBI
(Samburu to Nairobi 340 kms, Appx. 6 hrs with lunch stop over) |
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We depart Samburu after an early morning game viewing drive and breakfast. Our journey will be through the arid areas, the highlands and on to Mt. Kenya where we stop for lunch at the base. Later we proceed to Nairobi with views of tea, coffee and pineapple plantations to arrive in the afternoon. We will be transferred to Nairobi Railway station.
1900hrs: Depart Nairobi for Mombasa on the overnight train. Dinner, bedding's and breakfast on board.
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| Day 7: MOMBASA |
| 0830hrs: Arrive Mombasa Railway station. Met and transferred to your hotel. |
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Cost of arrangements per person
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Luxury |
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| 2 persons: per person |
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$ 1750 |
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4 Persons: per person
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$ 1495 |
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| 6 persons : per person |
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$ 1405 |
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Children below 3 years
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| Children between 4-12 years 75% of the adult fee |
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Children between 13-18 years 90% of the adult fee
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Luxury Lodges used include: Mara Sopa, Lake Nakuru Lodgeand sarova shaba
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| Arrangement includes:- |
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Transfers: hotel – airport / railway station - hotel |
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Tickets Mombasa – Nairobi Kenya Airways 1st Class |
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Transport in safari designed mini bus with pop up roof |
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Services of a driver / guide |
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All meals on safari |
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Park entrance fees and campsite fees for campers. |
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The Flying Doctors. |
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Accommodation at your safari lodge or tented camp. |
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| Cost does not include: |
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Items and services of a personal nature. |
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All bottled drinks |
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Sleeping bags for those on camping option. |
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What to bring on safari. |
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Tips & gratuities to driver guide. |
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What Visitors say about this Safari
Testimonials
National Parks to be visited with this Safari
Amboseli National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
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