Tsavo East/ Tsavo west/ Amboseli/ sweet waters/ Samburu/
Lake Nakuru/ Maasai Mara budget camping tour,
12 Days Tsavo East/ Tsavo west/ Amboseli/ sweet waters/ Samburu/
Lake Nakuru/ Maasai Mara budget camping tour.
A safari to see the best game parks in Kenya best wildlife
trailing safaris also see Africa's highest mountain, Mt.
Kilimanjaro, Pink flamingos at L.Nakuru national reserve and
the annual wild beast migration in Maasai Mara.
Day 1 : Nairobi - Tsavo West
Depart Nairobi at 0700 hrs and proceed to West National
Park. Visit the Chyulu Hills and the Mzima Springs, which
are favorite haunts of both the hippo and crocodile that can
be seen from an underwater observation chamber. Dinner and
overnight at the Chyulu gate campsite
Day 2: Tsavo West National park
Full Day spent exploring the park. Morning and afternoon
game drives are offered. Dinner and overnight stay at Chyulu
gate campsite
This park was famed for its large herds of elephant covered
in red dust and fine scenery. We visit the scenic Lugards
Falls, Mudanda Rocks (attracts elephants in the drier
season) and Aruba Dam
Day 3: Tsavo West - Amboseli National Park
Morning game drives then proceed to Amboseli National park
we view game as we proceed towards the campsite for dinner
and overnight. Amboseli Park (at 392 sq km) is the second
most popular park in Kenya after Masai Mara, mainly due to
the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the southern
boundary
Day 4 : Amboseli National park
Today you will spend the full day in Amboseli with early
morning and evening game drives. Whilst in the park, you
will have the opportunity to photograph the animals against
the wonderful backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. All meals and
overnight at a campsite
Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife
sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya. It is
situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at
the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa
(5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view
on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to
as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant
herds are found here. The Game Park also contains vast
groups of Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos
and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli are lions,
leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many species of plain game.
Day 5: Amboseli – Mt.Kenya ( Sweetwaters)
Early morning departure and proceed to slopes of Africa's
second largest mountain at 5199m - Mt Kenya. Afternoon game
drives at Sweetwater's game ranch to see the wildlife
including rehabilitated chimpanzees. We spend the night at
Mountain Rock Campsite.
The private ranch at Sweetwater's is the only sanctuary for
rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees
with two groups living in an environment as close to their
natural habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated
black rhino breeding area.
Day 6 : Mt. Kenya- Samburu Game reserve
Depart for Samburu soon after breakfast game is viewed as we
proceed to the campsite for lunch. We camp in the narrow
stretch of palms and woodland by the Ewaso Nyiro River which
provides water for the animals and some relief from the
equatorial sun.
Day 7 : Samburu Game reserve
Full day spent exploring the park – morning and afternoon
game drives are offered. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.
The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular
scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the
local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserves
have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife
which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated
giraffe, grevy’s zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro
river. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the
sanctuaries
Day 8 : Samburu – Lake Nakuru National park.
We break the camp soon after break fast and proceed to Lake
Nakuru National park. Game is viewed as we exit the park.
Lunch enroute followed by an afternoon game drives as the
pick lake. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru guest house
Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake on the edges of
Nakuru town and lies a distance of 160 kilometers from
Nairobi. The lake is world famous as home to millions of
flamingoes. The number of flamingoes depends on the water
level which determines the quantity of algae on which the
birds feed. Flamingoes are known to migrate to other Rift
Valley lakes whenever the water level is low. The National
Park surrounds the lake and was gazetted to protect the
colony of flamingoes as well as provide sanctuary for
endangered species such as the rhino. There are about 25
white and black rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in
the country. Predators are also residents to this park while
Rothschild’s giraffe have been trans-located into the park
for safety
Day 9 : Lake Nakuru- Maasai Mara
We break the camp soon after breakfast and travel south
through the beautiful savannahs and plains of the Rift
Valley and reach our base camp site, where we enjoy another
evening out bush under the far-reaching African sky. Game is
viewed as we proceed to our campsite for Dinner and
overnight stay at Mara Sidai campsite
Day 10/11 : Maasai Mara national park
Spend the next two days on game drives exploring the Masai
Mara. The open grasslands are home to incredibly rich and
varied wildlife and the awesome, annual migration of
millions of wildebeest and antelope is the highlight of any
visit to Africa from July to October. Dinner and overnight
stay at Mara Sidai campsite
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most
popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most
visited game reserve in Kenya. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was
made to a great extent in this reserve. Virtually every type
of wildlife can be seen at the Mara. A spectacle worth
seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest,
zebra and gazelle from Serengeti plains across the Tanzania
border and the Mara River to reach Maasai Mara grazing
fields from late June. The dramatic crossing of the river
and the preying on the migrants by predators can be viewed
from early July to August. The reserve abounds with birdlife
since dose to about 452 species have been recorded. Hot air
balloon safaris are readily available in this park
Day 12 : Mara - Nairobi
Morning game drives then proceed to Nairobi to arrive by
1600 hrs where the safari ends.
Tour price Includes:
-Transport in a 9 seater custom made Tour van with a pop up
roof - each person is guaranteed a window seat
- Services of a professional English, Spanish, German
speaking guides
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Game parks or national parks entry fees;
- Accommodations in self contained Tents fitted with camp
beds/Linen is provided
- Three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared by our cook
- 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
- Complimentary return airport transfers in Nairobi
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages – costs US$ 25
- Personal effects
- Kenya Visas
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and after the safari
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