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MASAI MARA & LAKE NAKURU >>   5 Days Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.  

A safari to the world famous Bird Sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, then South over the Mau Escarpment to Kenya's greatest concentration of game - the Maasai Mara- Kenya's most popular game park, with the possibility of seeing all the big five and many other species of game. This is where the great wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold for any would be visitor to Kenya mainly in July –September each year

The package Includes:

• 3 nights accommodation at the [Keekorok Lodge], Masai Mara Game Reserve
•  1 Night accommodation at the [Lake Nakuru Lodge], in Lake Nakuru National Park
• 12 Meals: 4 Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 4 dinners.
• Transport by private safari minibus with pop-up roof for game drive in Kenya.
• Professional English speaking driver guides.
• 8 game viewing drives and park entrance fees
• Pick up and dropoff in Nairobi at a point of your choice.
• 1 liter of bottled mineral water per day while in our safari vehicle.
• Vehicle fitted with 2 way high frequency radio communicating system.

Day to day Itinerary for this program 

 

Day 1 : Nairobi –Lake Nakuru National park
Pick up from your hotel at 0800 hrs and drive to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries enroute. We arrive to the “Pink Lake” often referred so due to its great masses of Flamingoes in good time for lunch. Lunch at a lodge followed by full afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge or similar.

 

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.

Day 2 : Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
After early morning visit to the Lake shore, your safari proceed to Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving in good time for Lunch. Late afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at Keekorok lodge or similar

Day 3 & 4 : Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Full days spent exploring the park. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are offered. All meals and overnight at Keekorok Lodge or Similar.

 

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 4 : Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Breakfast at the lodge.
Heading north to Narok, we stop to browse in the bustling, vibrant Maasai markets to buy curios and handicrafts before continuing to Nairobi where our safari ends.

 

Year 2009/10 Rates - (Please note the rates are in US$)   Period Adult sharing room Child sharing room 2 Adults Single Room Supplement High Season  July 01 – October 31 December 21 – March 31 US$ 1298.00 US$ 650.00 US$ 346.00 Medium Season June 01 – June 30 November 01 – December 20. US$ 1232.00 US$ 616.00 US$ 306.00 Low Season April 01 – May 31 US$ 1030.00 US$ 514.00 US$ 0.00

Notes:

-       Minimum 2 people.

-       Reservation done for a group of more than 4 people traveling together will attract a discount of US$160 on the Adult rates.

-       Reservations falling on December 24, 2009 – January 02, 2010 are subject to Christmas and New Year Supplements.

The package Excludes:

• International airfare
• Visa charges
• Laundry, telephone, fax charges in hotels and lodges
• Telephone or Fax bills
• Beverages in hotels and lodges
• Tips or gratuities for driver and hotel staff
• Any extras that are not mentioned above.
• Airport Departure Tax for International Flights if any
• Items of personal nature like souvenirs etc
• Travel insurance including damage or loss of luggage and or Personal injury

 

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