ASSC-007: 6- Days Rift Valley Lakes/ Mara
| Tour
Code: AASC 007 |
| Duration:
6 Days / 5 Nights - Wildlife Special Safari |
| Country:
Kenya |
| Start:
Nairobi Finish: Nairobi |
| Tour
Price: 4 pax : US$810 |
| Optional
activities -Balloon ride in Maasai Mara US$ 425 per person |
| Guaranteed
departures with 4 pax |
\
 Explore
the scenic lakes of the Great Rift Valley on the hunt for hippos,
crocodiles and flocks of pink flamingos, and in the Masai Mara
stalk the Big 5.
Day
1, Lake Baringo
From Nairobi we pause to view the spectacular Rift Valley from
the top of an escarpment, dotted with its string of lakes, that
is a great introduction to the natural beauty of the region. Camp
next to freshwater Lake Baringo where there is the option of taking
a boat trip to search for hippo and crocodile and view the abundant
birdlife around the lake shore.
Day 2, Lake Bogoria /Nakuru
From Baringo it's a short drive to Lake Bogoria, a shallow soda
lake set amidst beautiful scenery. Like the other Kenyan soda
lakes, it has no outlet and the intense evaporation leads to high
levels of salt and minerals, which flamingos love and from a distance
the surface of the water appears bright pink. Next to the lake
are steaming hot springs and geysers, but don't be tempted to
put your hands into the water if you are at all fond of your skin!
Continue south to Lake Nakuru National Park, another shallow soda
lake famous for its birdlife, and the park is also home to lion,
many
rhino and if you're very lucky you may spot a leopard in an Acacia
tree. Overnight at a campsite
Day 3 Maasai Mara:
We head south to Narok, Lunch enroute then proceed to Maasai Mara
-game is viewed as we
proceed to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 4& 5, Masai Mara
From our campsite, we explore the mighty Masai Mara on game drives
and there is plenty of opportunity to search for the Big 5. You'll
soon see why the Mara has such an excellent reputation for diverse
scenery and abundant wildlife. The park has the largest population
of well-fed lion in Kenya, and some of the biggest crocs in Africa
are found in the Mara River - all thanks to the constant supply
of ready-made meals in the way of hundreds of thousands of grazing
animals.
Day 6, Narok, Nairobi
Morning game drive then return to the campsite for breakfast .We
drive back through the Masai town of Narok and stop for some souvenir
shopping, before continuing across the plains to Nairobi where
the safari ends.
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AASKTC001 -Nakuru/ Maasai Mara/ Serengeti/
Ngorongoro in 10 Days Scheduled to depart on Tuesdays ONLY
Lake Nakuru, Nakuru National Park,Masai Mara, Musoma, Lake
Victoria, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation
Area, Mau Escarpment, Great Rift Valley, Arusha, Nairobi
This is a safari that promises the best of Kenya and
Tanzania’s premier parks. Visit the small but rewarding Lake
Nakuru National park thereafter proceeding towards Masai Mara
(Kenya’s most celebrated game park). This is where the great
wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold for any would be
visitor to Kenya mainly in July and August of each year.
In Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater is said to have the world’s
densest population of lion. In Lake Manyara lions have
developed a liking for residing in the branches of trees,
where they can both sleep and watch for prey whilst the
Serengeti is notable for its large migratory herds of
wildebeest and zebras with strings of predators in trail. The
Ngorongoro crater also offers amazing wildlife viewing and
scenery
Day 1 – Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
We depart Nairobi and drive down the Escarpment to the floor
of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park for an
afternoon game drive. The park covers 180 sq km and is home to
warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional
leopard. White and black rhinos were introduced to the park
some years ago and you will find white rhino at the southern
end. The park has also retained its reputation as an
ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird
found here. We spend the night at a campsite just outside of
town.
Day 2 & 3 –Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
We head south to Narok, camping in our permanent Talek
riverside campsite situated at the edge of the park. Here we
have stand-up tents with beds for use as well as small wood
cabins for those after a touch more comfort. Hot showers are
available in the camp and meals are served in the dinning mess
or in the open.
The Mara reserve is 1510 sq km of incredible wide-open
landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping
meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers. Wherever you go in the
Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai
giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals,
spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest.
Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in great
numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a
heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal.
Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still
reasonably common.
The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual
wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these
grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher
grass before turning south again in October.
Balloon trips are an entirely outstanding way of seeing the
savannah plains and the wildlife after which you come back
down for a beautiful champagne breakfast. These trips can be
arranged at our office upon booking.
Day 4 – Maasai Mara - Musoma
We leave the campsite and drive through the southern part of
the reserve viewing game as we proceed to the Tanzanian border
at Isebania / Sirari. We stop for the night in a quiet town on
the shores of the immense Lake Victoria known as Musoma. The
surrounding countryside is home to many different tribes
including the Kuria, Jita, Luo, and Taturu. Musoma’s colourful
port and variety of tribes make it a vibrant town.
Day 5 – Musoma - Serengeti National Park
Leaving in the morning, we drive south and west to the western
corridor of the great Serengeti via Ndabaka Gate with a picnic
lunch enroute. The afternoon is spent viewing game and we
overnight at Ndabaka Gate. We will spend three days
appreciating the vastness of the Serengeti.
Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park
covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara
National reserve in Kenya. With a wildebeest population of
about 2 million and several other hoofed species (which
include zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, topi, Grants
gazelle, Kongoni, Eland, Kirk’s dik dik, klipspringer, roan,
Oryx, oribi, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe and warthog), it is
sure to attract a string of prey such as lion, leopard,
cheetah, hyena, golden jackals and bat eared foxes. Elephants
are relatively scarce and the few remaining black rhinoceros
are restricted to the Moru Koppies area.
Day 6 – Serengeti National Park
Departing in the morning, you drive west game viewing through
the western corridor of the Serengeti to the Central region of
Seronera. Overnight at one of the campsites at Seronera.
You can visit the park all year round but there is less game
in the park during the dry season – July /October, where they
migrate to the Masai Mara in Kenya. During March to May the
herds move in search of grazing to the southern section and in
May to June, they move towards the western corridor of the
park. Serengeti in the low season will still offer game
viewing to match that of any park in Africa, and for some, the
fact that there will be fewer tourists may be an added bonus.
Day 7 – Serengeti National Park
A full day’s game viewing in the central Serengeti. Overnight
at one of the campsites in Seronera.
Serengeti offers rewarding bird viewing with ostrich and kori
bustard being common, a variety of larks, finches, and raptors
can be seen but the most distinctive small bird is the lilac
breasted roller.
Day 8 - Ngorongoro Crater
We view game as we drive southeast up into the magnificent
Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we spend the night at the
Simba (Lion) campsite on the crater rim. The Ngorongoro crater
is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km
and is arguably the most stunning arena.
It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world,
not only because of its geological magnificence, but also
because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for
some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.
Ngorongoro and other freestanding mountains are volcanic in
origin, formed during the fracturing process that created the
Rift valley 15 to 20 million years ago. When it peaked in size
3 million years ago it was a similar height to Mt. Kilimanjaro
today!
Day 9 - Arusha
We start refreshingly early to enjoy a full morning’s crater
tour as we have a greater chance of seeing wildlife at this
early hour. After lunch, we relocate you to Arusha town where
we camp at a campsite or you have a choice of checking in to
your own hotel at an extra cost.
Day 10 - Nairobi
After a leisurely breakfast and a walk around Arusha town,
which is situated at the base of Mt. Meru, we travel back to
Nairobi where you are dropped off at our office. Arusha is a
vibrant and bustling town as it is the gateway to Tanzania’s
national parks and game reserves.
Cost per person joining a group US$ 1590
Package Includes: camping safari
-transport by safari vehicle
- Crater service fees/conservation fees.
- Services of a professional English speaking guide
- Game parks or national parks entry fees;
- Campsite fees;- Camping gear
- Use of our two/three person tents;
- Foam mattresses;
- Three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared by our cook
- 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
Price excludes: camping safari
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Cultural visits to Maasai
- Sleeping bags
- Personal effects
- Kenya /Tanzania Visas
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi after the safari |
unch at the crater before ascending back to
the lodge for dinner and overnight.