Duration
11 Nights 12 Days
#Pkg Id
0000263
Details
Activities
Animal Spotting
Bird Spotting
Camping
Elephant Safari
Grassland Tour
Hiking
Nature Walk
Trekking
Wildlife Photography
Price Includes
- Visa
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Tour Guide
- Airport Transfer
- Sightseeing
Itinerary
- Board a small charter from Nairobi and start your safari adventure in Kenya on the Laikipia plateau the area known for its traditional ranches and rolling farmland. The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenyaand although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
- Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy'szebra and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellowbi-plane (extra cost).
- The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephants well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy'szebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers andanti-poaching patrol teams.
- Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
- Breakfast at Camp.
- The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
- Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow bi-plane (extra cost).
- The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
- Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
- Breakfast at Camp.
- The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
- Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow bi-plane (extra cost).
- The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
- Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
- Breakfast at Camp.
- The landscape is different to elsewhere in Kenya and although wildlife might not be as prolific as in the Mara, Laikipia is a wonderful and very interesting place to include on a safari circuit of Kenya.
- Explore the stunning Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas; you can also explore wildlife conservancy by camel, horseback, safari vehicle and even from the skies, flying in a bright yellow bi-plane (extra cost).
- The backbone of a day in Laikipia is a morning and afternoon game drive, wildlife here is diverse and includes good numbers of rhino, lion, wild dog and elephant as well as more unusual species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. For those that are interested, you can meet some of the rangers and anti-poaching patrol teams.
- Overnight at the Lewa Safari Camp OR Lewa Wilderness Camp.
- Early breakfast at the hotel.
- Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to Wilson Airport. Feel your excitement build as you board a light aircraft to the Masai Mara. Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved Savannah wilderness covering an area of 1,510 square km (583 square miles), in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border and began the second part of your safari. The Masai Mara is home to some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa.
- If you are here in August or September, you may catch sight of the Great Migration, where two million wildebeest and zebra flood the grassy Savannah plains, and big cats lie in wait for the perfect moment to pounce.
- Year-round the wildlife here is incredible, though, with pods of hippos wallowing in the mud, herds of elephants, prides of lazy lions lounging on the top of the rocky kopjes and cheetah that have even been known to sit on the roof of a safari vehicle as a vantage point.
- For a real treat, take to the skies in a hot air balloon to get an aerial perspective. Serian adds to your traditional safari experience by offering a glimpse into traditional Masaai life by offering warrior training, great for teens - going jogging with the Maasai, learning to throw spears and earning your place in the tribe!
- Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.As you fly over, gaze down at the sweeping plains dotted with acacia trees, and as you descend see scatterings of giraffes and elephants ambling over the Savannah.
- Upon arrival at the airstrip, your guide will greet you and take you game driving to your home for the next 3 nights, Speke’s Camp. This authentic tented camp is positioned on a private concession bordering the main reserve and is close to the Musiara Swamp, which is teeming with wildlife.
- Overnight stay at your camp.
- Breakfast at the Camp.
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After
you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will
head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the
Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a
herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in
anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the
Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as
thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some
incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle.
These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter
throughout your 3 days here.
- Breakfast at the Camp.
- After you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle. These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter throughout your 2 days here.
- Breakfast at the Camp.
- After you have relished on a hearty lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, you will head out on your afternoon game drive. You’ll have the freedom to enjoy the Masai Mara at your own pace with your own private vehicle and guide. Watch a herd of jovial elephants playfully interacting at a waterhole. Wait in anticipation for a cheetah to begin a high-speed hunt as she prowls the Savannah for prey. Feel the thundering power of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River and have your camera ready for some incredible photos without the obstruction of other guests in your vehicle. These are some of the astonishing wildlife sightings you could encounter.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- This morning after a final game drive and a leisurely breakfast at camp, you will be transferred to the airstrip in time for your flight to Diani Beach.
- Step off the plane and feel the tropical heat and refreshing ocean breeze.
- Meet to your hotel driver at the Airstrip, who will take you to Waterlovers Beach Resort.
- Overnight stay at resort/hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- This morning after a final game drive and a leisurely breakfast at camp, you will be transferred to the airstrip in time for your flight to Diani Beach.
- Step off the plane and feel the tropical heat and refreshing ocean breeze.
- Meet to your hotel driver at the Airstrip, who will take you to Water lovers Beach Resort.
- Overnight stay at resort/hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- You’ll spend the next 2 nights in barefoot-beach bliss; step out on the beach and feel the unbelievably soft powdery white sand between your toes, take a dip in the azure ocean or sink into tranquility by the pool with a cocktail in hand.
- Let your taste buds be tantalized by the mouth-watering cuisine at Waterlovers, which is a fusion of Mediterranean and Swahili flavours.
- If you’d like to venture out for the day, take a trip to the rich forests of the Shimba Hills Nature Reserve, where you may encounter forest adapted elephants or board a traditional dhow boat and enjoy sundowners in the evening sun. The choice is yours.
- Breakfast at the Hotel.
- Spend your final day catching the last rays of sun on Diani Beach and enjoying a delicious beach lunch before taking your flight back to Nairobi that evening, Later it’s time to take your night flight back to the home.
Includes
- Visa
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Tour Guide
- Airport Transfer
- Sightseeing
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