Masai Mara & The Rift Valley Lakes Safari Tour

( 7 Days / 6 Nights ) - Tour Package

Travel Packages Masai Mara & The Rift Valley Lakes Safari Tour

Destination Covered

Kenya

Package Cost : 1590.00 USD

Package Tour Detail

Kindly find here below, our Masai Mara annual Wildebeest Migration safari package for July-Oct 2011-Advance booking is required to secure rooms!

Wildebeest Migration Safari in The Masai Mara:
The endless plains of East Africa are the setting of the World’s greatest spectacle-the pounding of over 6 million hooves! From the vast Serengeti plains to the Champagne coloured hills of Kenya’s Masai Mara. Over 1 million wildebeest, 300,000 Thompson gazelles and some 200,000 zebras relentlessly tracked by Africa’s greatest predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of green pastures. This continual perilous trek in search of nature’s big green carpet involves no beginning or end to a wildebeest journey. Its life is an endless pilgrimage, a continual search of food, water and pasture. The only beginning is at birth. An estimated 400,000 wildebeest calves are born during a six week period early each year-usually between late January and Mid March. As for when to see this annual event, consider December to March (Serengeti) and July to October (Masai Mara).

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.

06 NIGHTS/ 07 DAYS MARA AND THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY LAKES:
A safari deep into the Great Rift Valley lake and a world famous bird sanctuary of Lake Nakuru- proceeding south over the Mau Escarpment, through the western wall of the great Rift to the greatest concentration of game-The Masai Mara.

Cost per person US $ 1,590 ** 6 pax plus, enjoys special discount.

Day Wise Breakup

Day 1 - Arrival Nairobi

On arrival at the JKIA, we will be there o meet you in style- for assistance and transfer to the CROWNE PLAZA/ NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB/LAICO REGENCY. You are booked on Bed & Breakfast basis. A complementary city tour to familiarize you with Nairobi will be offered. Pre-safari briefing and Dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. Meal Plan: Meal Plan: (BB, D) -5*.

Day 2 - Nairobi-Lk. Nakuru- 165 km/ 2 ½ hrs

Can you believe you are here!! Without further ado, we set off. Driving north, we ascend the Great Rift Valley. The Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 5,000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique, it’s the largest Rift on Earth. In Kenya, the rift gave rise
to many lakes that have become a habitat for diverse wildlife. One such lake is Lake Nakuru- a soda lake. Famously lake Nakuru attracts vast numbers of fabulously coloured pink flamingos to its shallow waters. Hippo, various animals, black rhinos, giraffe, lion, leopards and a profusion of birds are also present at the lake. Enjoy an afternoon game drive today. Dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION HILL/LK. NAKURU LODGE- Meal Plan: (L, D).

Day 3 - Lk. Nakuru - Lk. Naivasha - 85 Km/ 1 hr

We embark on a morning game drive in lake Nakuru- before traveling south to Lake Naivasha. The highest of all the Rift Valley lakes, Lk. Naivasha is a beautiful shallow freshwater lake fringed by thick papyrus reeds. The waters of the lake draw great array of bird life to its shoreline. Buffalo wallow in the swamps, whilst the large hippo population laze their days int he shallows. Giraffe wander among the acacia, whilst the Colobus monkeys swing from the green canopies ABOVE. From here, you can visit Elsamere, Crescent Island game sanctuary or Hells Gate National Park (optional extras). Dinner and overnight at NAIVASHA SOPA LODGE/ NAIVASHA COUNTRY CLUB- Meal Plan: (B,L,D)

Day 4 - Lk. Naivasha-Masai Mara - 250 Km/ 4 ½ hrs

Descending the Great Rift Valley floor, we reach arguably Kenya’s most celebrated natural attraction-The Masai Mara game reserve. A 320 sq. km slab of open Savannah dotted with acacia trees-the Kenyan section of the wildly beautiful Serengeti plains, teems with wildlife. Being in the Mara has been described by some authorities as ‘’ being in the New York of the natural world’’.

Day 5 - The Mara

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.

All meals and overnight at KEEKOROK LODGE/SOPA LODGE/SIMILAR/CAMP/Meal Plan: (B, L, D).

Day 6 - Mara

Day 7 - Masai Mara - NairobI- 285 Km/ 5hrs

After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. We will make a brief stop at the administrative town of Narok for your chance to sip a cup of coffee or browse for some souvenirs. Proceed to Nairobi to arrive in the early afternoon.

Package Includes

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