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DAY 1: NAIROBI - TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
We depart by road for Tsavo West
National Park. Arrive in time for lunch then an optional afternoon or evening
game drive. Tsavo west is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park,
offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous
Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million liters of cool crystal clear water
flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to
originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 2: TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we have a full day
game drive, packed lunch provided. Other interestng places to visit are the
Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them.
From here there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face;
similar views can be experienced from the poachers lookout. The volcanic Chaimu
Crater, less Than 200years old and composed of black coke, is worth visiting
and can be climbed if one is intersted. The area is a good place to look out
for klipspringer, a small antelope that's as agile as its swahili name mbuzi
mawe(mountain goat). In the south west corner of Tsavo west is Lake Jipe, which
has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Early Morning start and drive to
Amboseli National Park, check in at your accomodation, day spent at leisure.
Amboseli National Park is situated
due south of Nairobi, Most of the park consist of a dry ,ancient lake bed and
fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area
there is a number of small ,rocky,volcanic hills. Around the swamp s Ol Okenya,
Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow barked acacias
and phoenix palms.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 4: EXPLORE AMBOSELI
Rising early for good views of Mount
Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with packed lunch provided,
an Optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast. A visit
reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred
rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant
experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly
the best wildlife area In the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close
range. Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps
must form the highlights of any Safari.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 5: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK - LAKE NAIVASHA
An early morning drive to Lake
Naivasha, it is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rif Valley lakes. At
1910m (6200f), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of
papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the
papyrus as a perch, herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet
another area popular for bird watching (over 400species have been recorded). It
is also a favorite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to
sail, water ski and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is
too cold for them, due to altitude but there are a number of hippos. Along the
lake shore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledging wine industry.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 6: LAKE NAIVASHA - MASAI MARA
An early morning drive to Masai Mara
National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where
wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed
the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti
ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands
of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then
have an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 7: MASAI MARA
After breakfast we have a full day
game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its
black-maned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the
few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning's game
drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun
under one's vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get better view of
prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been
recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6
species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori
Bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sun birds.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
DAY 8: MASAI MARA - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
An early morning pick up then drive
to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies
the Rift Valley most famous Lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its
flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders
of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of
over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have
always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2million
flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band
around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an
afternoon game drive.
DAY 9: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK - NAIROBI
Depart for a morning game drive
after breakfast. Depart to Nairobi late in the morning. Lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight at campsite or
lodge.
This tour can depart any day of the
year.
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