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AVTL004: 5 days - Aberdares - Lake Nakuru -
Masai Mara Lodge Safari
Day 1: NAIROBI – ABERDARES
0800 hrs - From Nairobi, take a 2.5 hour drive
to the Aberdares Country Club. You pass through
the industrial town of Thika and the intensely
cultivated farms of the central Kenya. You relax
at the Club before lunch is served at 1300 hrs.
At 1500 hrs you are transferred in a lodge
vehicle to The Ark, one of the two famous tree
hotel in the Aberdares National Park.
Aberdares National Park has a diverse topography
that includes icy rivers, spectacular waterfalls
and rain forests. The flora and fauna is quite
unique and is not found elsewhere in the
country, expect on Mount Kenya. Leopard,
elephant, serval, waterbuck, reedbuck, dikdik,
rhino and the rare bongo can all be found here.
You are sure to see elephants, buffalos and some
other animals at the floodlit waterholes of The
Ark. Birdlife is also plentiful, including the
monkey eating crowned eagle.
Dinner and overnight at The Ark
Day 2: ABERDARES –LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast at the Ark, transfer back to the
Aberdare Country Club. Then drive to Lake Nakuru
in time for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. At
1530 hrs proceed for an afternoon game drive in
Lake Nakuru National Park.
Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored on its
flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds
found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on
the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the
at times millions of flamingos is quite
spectacular. From a distance the lake appears
ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a
reputation as an important haven for endangered
species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and
the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck,
buffalo and baboons are all residents here.
Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Day 3: LAKE NAKURU -MAASAI MARA
0800 hrs- Drive to via the Great Rift Valley to
arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Mara
Sarova Camp. 1530 hrs- go for an afternoon game
drive till dusk.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and
abundance that it is difficult to believe: over
450 species of animals have been recorded here.
You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos,
crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras,
buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs,
buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and
elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the
most spectacular event of the natural world
takes place. This is the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest and zebra from the
Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and
pasture. Following on their heels are the
predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild
dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Dinner and overnight at Mara lodge
Day 4: MAASAI MARA
0630 hrs - early morning game drive in the Mara.
Return to the lodge for breakfast. You spend the
rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch at
the lodge you proceed at 1500 hrs for an
afternoon game drive till dusk.
Dinner and overnight at Mara lodge
Day 5: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI
0630 hrs- Take the opportunity to fly over the
Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided at extra
cost. The balloon package includes a champagne
breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the
money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is
an unforgettable experience. After breakfast
return to Nairobi arriving around 1300 hrs.
Includes:
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop
up roof for game viewing
- Park entry fee
- Accommodation and all meals in Aberdares, Lake
Nakuru & Maasai Mara
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle
and driver
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara – US$
425 per person extra
(Price is subject to confirmation at the time of
booking.)
- Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone,
laundry or any other personal expenses |
