Kenyan Delight

TOUR CODE: Oriental Destinations-KENYA 03

PROGRAM: NANYUKI | NAKURU | MASAI MARA | NAIVASHA | NAIROBI

DAYS: 6 NIGHTS/ 7 DAYS

Karibuni Kenya (Welcome to Kenya)

DAY 1: NAIROBI – NANYUKI

On arrival you will be met by our representative who will brief  you on the safari and proceed to  Nanyuki and onward to Tree Lodge in time for the lunch, Afternoon at leisure,

MT. KENYA NATIONAL PARK is famous as it homes the second biggest Mountain in Africa called Mt. Kenya which is very popular with mountain climbing and its beautiful scenery and lake within it and not forgetting the different vegetation according to the altitudes and can be enjoyed in the only lodge within the park.The lodge has a spectacular view of the Mount Kenya and viewing of the animals is from the hotel as they come to lick and drink water from the salty waterhole just outside the lodge.

Here you can unwind and relax for an evening in preparation for a travel adventure of another kind starting from tomorrow.

ACCOMMODATION: MOUNT KENYA
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 2: NANYUKI – LAKE NAKURU

After breakfast you will depart for Lake Nakuru. Lunch at the lodge/camp. Afternoon at leisure. After tea at around 1600 hrs you will have evening game drive and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Nakuru means “Dust or Dusty Place” in Masai language. Lake Nakuru National Park, close to Nakuru town, was established in 1961. It started off small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity. Now it has been extended to include a large part of the Savannah.

Lake Nakuru, a small (it varies from 5 to 30 square kilometers) shallow alkaline lake on the edge of the town of Nakuru lies about 160 kilometers north of Nairobi. The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth – myriads of fuchsia pink flamingos whose numbers are legion, often more than a million maybe two. They feed on the abundant algae, which thrives in the warm waters. There are two types of flamingo species: the lesser flamingo can be distinguished by its deep red carmine bill and pink plumage unlike the greater, which has a bill with a black tip.

Lake Nakuru National Park, which surrounds the lake, has recently been enlarged partly to provide a sanctuary for the black rhino. This undertaking has necessitated a fence – to keep out poachers rather than to restrict the movement of wildlife. The park now has more than 25 rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country, so the chances of spotting these survivors are good. There are also a number of Rothschild’s giraffe, again trans-located for safety from western Kenya beginning in 1977. Water buck are very common and both the Kenya species are found here. Among the predators are lion & leopard, the latter being seen much more frequently in recent times. The park also has large sized python snakes that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees.

ACCOMMODATION: LAKE NAKURU
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 3:  LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA

Leave Lake Nakuru for Masai Mara game reserve. You will arrive in time for lunch. Lunch at the lodge/camp. You will spend the afternoon at leisure. Later after tea at around 1600hrs, you will have an evening game drive returning to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

This remarkable day takes you to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and into the domain of the Masai, Kenya’s cattle-herding nomads determined to preserve their traditions. The Mara is magnificent, home to Kenya’s richest concentration of wildlife, and regarded by many travelers as an essential stop on any tour of Africa. When westerners think of Africa and safari, this is place they imagine – golden grassland plains pocked with acacia, wildebeests, zebras, lions, and jackals bound by together by the cycle of life and death. Two nights here will only scratch at the surface of the wonders of the Mara.

ACCOMMODATION: MASAI MARA
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 4: MASAI MARA

A whole day is spent in the wild doing your game drives. Full day game drives can lead you to some of Africa’s largest lion prides, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, cheetahs, and hyenas. Breakfast & Dinner at the lodge/camp.

ACCOMMODATION: MASAI MARA
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/ PICNIC LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 5: MASAI MARA – NAIVASHA

After breakfast ,depart Masai Mara and head to Naivasha via the Great Rift Valley escarpment with breathtaking views of the world’s greatest land rift to the papyrus fringed Lake Naivasha,where you will check in , freshen up and  have  lunch .Afternoon is for boat ride on the lake and also a once-in –lifetime experience of a walking safari .

Lake Naivasha is the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. From the top of the escarpment of the Rift Valley you can see the lake sparkling in the sun thousands of feet below. The lake enjoys a colony of hippos and the rich bird life makes it an ideal place for a boat ride.

ACCOMMODATION: NAIVASHA
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 6: NAIVASHA – NAIROBI

After breakfast , you will leave the lodge and proceed to Nairobi where you will check in the hotel then go for lunch and in the afternoon visit the Giraffe center and famous Masai market for your souvenirs which includes batiks, wall hangings, ornaments, bead work, carvings, clothing, shoes and jewelry, then go back to the hotel then later go for dinner and back to the hotel for overnight.

ACCOMMODATION: NAIROBI
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER

DAY 7: DEPARTURE

Have breakfast then be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST

END OF SERVICES

SAFARI NJEMA (SAFE JOURNEY)

INCLUSIONS:

• Accommodation
• All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets
• Transportation in a minivan fitted with a pop-up roof for game-viewing and photography
• English speaking driver/guide who has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture
• A private minivan outfitted with two-way, long range high frequency radio communications equipment
• Each minivan carries safari accessories for example wildlife books, beanbags to support cameras on car doors and window sills, , a first-aid kit, an ice-chest, and a fire extinguisher
• Bottled mineral water during game drives
• Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary
• All government taxes, levies, and fees
• All arrival and departure transfers  between airports, hotels, parks, etc.
• Twenty-four hours stand-by contact telephone number
• Oriental Destinations Safari hat

EXCLUSIONS:

• Domestic and international airfares and departures taxes
• Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
• Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge and camp staff and for your driver/guide
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (Bottled mineral water is provided in the minivan while on game drives)
• Laundry services
• Between meal snacks, additional entrance fees to reserves, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary

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