7 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
On this Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour, we will take you to the most well-known national parks in Kenya. With epic wildlife safaris in the iconic Masai Mara Game Reserve, the stunning Lake Nakuru NP, and a boat safari on Lake Naivasha this will be an African adventure you won’t soon forget.
Briefing Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Day 2: Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 3: To Masai Mara
Day 4: Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 5: Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 6: Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha
Day 7: Return to Nairobi
Day 1: Welcome to Kenya!
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international airport you will be met by a representative Mwanzo Tours Uganda who will pick you up and drive you to your accommodation in Karen, a peaceful suburb to Nairobi, named after one of its former residents, the author Karen Blixen.
Hotel Rudi is close to several tourist attractions like Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, and the Elephant Orphanage at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Karen Blixen Museum and the Bomas of Kenya. Depending on your time of arrival you can visit these sites today. All activities today are at your own expense.
Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Hotel Rudi
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Day 2: Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Your Mwanzo Tours Uganda guide will pick you up at the hotel today at 8 am. That’s the safari cycle, early to bed and early to rise, to make the most out of your day!
Today’s destination is Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive is spectacular with scenic stops along the way at Thomson Falls and the Rift Valley view point.
On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. You will enjoy the ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for game drives, bird watching and hiking. Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
At the lodge you can enjoy lunch and some relaxation before you head out on an afternoon safari when the temperatures are slightly cooler and the light at its most beautiful. Be on the lookout for lions, buffalos, antelopes, warthogs and other wildlife.
Note: Lake Nakuru is well-known for the abundance of flamingos who come to the lake to mate and feed. In later years however, the number of lesser flamingos around the lake have decreased. This is due to water levels rising and the increase of fresh water in the lake. With the lake being less alkaline, the main food group of the flamingo, the spirulina algea, cannot survive which has led to the flamingos moving on to other lakes like Lake Magadi or Lake Natron and Lake Manyara in Tanzania in search of food. There is still plenty of other wildlife that you are sure to enjoy in this national park.
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Flamingo Hills Tented Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Day 3: To the Masai Mara
After an early breakfast you will head to the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve. Located in southwestern Kenya, on the border with Tanzania, the Masai Mara is a land of breathtaking views, endless plains and an excellent year-round concentration of wildlife.
In the months of July-October it is also home to over two million Wildebeest making their yearly trek north from the Serengeti in Tanzania. The next three nights you will spend at the sublime Amani Mara Camp.
Strategically located in a remote area of the Masai Mara, this beautiful lodge promises spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes and possibilities of spotting diverse wildlife, from herds of wildebeest and zebra to majestic lions and elegant cheetahs. Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
After lunch you will have the opportunity to explore your new surroundings on foot. Led by a professional and highly knowledgeable guide, your nature walk will teach you the intricate workings of the micro ecosystems of the bush, from exotic flora to the region’s plentiful birdlife.
Destination: Masai Mara National Park
Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Day 4 & 5: Full Day Game Drives in Masai Mara
Sunrise is a great time for wildlife spotting as animals tend to be the most active during the “golden hours”, when the first rays of sunshine come to rest on the savannah. Few predators hunt during the heat of the day, so the early morning is the best time to observe the thrill of the chase, or at least the aftermath of a hunt.
For your safari adventure over the next two days you can decide if you want to take a packed lunch for a full day game drive or come back to the camp for a hot lunch before returning to the bush in the afternoon.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Day 6: Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha
Before departing the Masai Mara today you will be invited by the lodge to plant a tree. The nature around the lodge used to be dry and desert like. With sustainable practices and dedication to nature this family-owned lodge has managed to grow a whole forest, eventually bringing water and wildlife back to the area.
Planting your own tree is a nice way to give back to the land that has given you a piece of itself over the past couple of days. After breakfast your journey continues east toward Lake Naivasha. Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
The lake is home to a wide variety of wildlife including a sizeable population of hippos and being a freshwater lake, it also has a healthy fish population including Black bass, Tilapia and Crayfish which attract a variety of fish-eating birds such as Long-tailed and Great Cormorants, Fish Eagles, Pelicans, and various types of Kingfishers. You will get the chance to explore the lake and its inhabitants today on a boat safari.
Destination: Lake Naivasha
Accommodation: Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Day 7: Return to Nairobi
Enjoy your last African sunrise today and the tranquility of nature all around you. Depending on the departure time of your international flight, there may be some time to do an optional activity near Lake Naivasha or in Nairobi.
All activities today are at your own expense. Your driver/guide will take care of your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: No
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals and drinking water throughout
Things Included
Airport transfers on first and last day
Transport in a 4wd safari van with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver/guide
Accommodations as listed
Meals as listed
Drinking water in the safari vehicle
National Park entrance fees as listed
All activities as listed
Things Excluded
International flights
Visa
Upgrade to Land cruiser vehicle
Personal insurance (medical/travel)
Tips and gratuities to your driver/guide, hotel staff, etc.
All activities that are not mentioned in the programme or activities that are mentioned as optional
Government Taxes and any increments in park fees
All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. laundry, drinks, souvenirs etc.).
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