7-Day Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari
Safari featuring the best attractions in Kenya. Ol pejeta conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary. Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here, providing a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. Lake Nakuru one of the largest concentrations of black and white rhinoceros. There are also a number of Rothschild’s giraffe and bird species recorded. Mara globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual Great Migration.
Day 1
Nairobi – Ol pejeta conservancy
At 0800 hrs, we will pick you at the hotel and depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive at Sweetwaters Tented Camp for lunch. After lunch depart for an afternoon game drive. Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including the non-indigenous chimpanzees and the big 5 (the endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion). The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience.
Main Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)
Best Time to Visit June to September (Dry season)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather Jun to Sep and Dec to Feb (Less rain)
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Sweetwaters
Full day in Ol pejeta conservancy with morning and afternoon game drives.
All meals provided at the Camp. Chimpanzees arriving at the Sanctuary are carefully nursed back to health. When they are ready, they are introduced into one of the two large groups at the Sanctuary, who live in vast natural enclosures separated by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The chimps have set feeding times, and return to their indoor enclosures at night – but other than that they spend their days exploring, climbing, socialising, and learning to be chimpanzees all over agai.
Main Destination: Sweetwaters (Ol Pejeta)
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Sweetwaters – Lake Nakuru
Depart for Lake Nakuru after breakfast. We drive towards the scenic Great Rift Valley and arrive at Lake Nakuru Sopa or Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch.
After lunch an exciting game drive is planned for the afternoon. The park is no longer home to its once famous flamingo flocks, but it remains a world class
game drive destination. Four of the Big Five are present (with elephants being the notable absence), with both buffalo and rhinoceros being especially common in the park. You’ll enjoy a day long game drive along the shores of Lake Nakuru taking in its diverse variety of both animal and bird life.
The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time to Visit June to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain)
High Season July to March (The park gets very busy)
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
We arrive at Maasai Mara Game Reserve in time for lunch. We will check in at Ashnil Mara Camp In the evening 1600 hrs we take our first thrilling game drive in the Masai Mara game reserve. 1800 hrs, return to the Camp.
An evening sundowners cocktail as you view the sun go down is a good way to end the day at an extra cost.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Maasai Mara
Breakfast at the Camp.
Depart for a full day game drive in the Mara with picnic lunch at mara river.
Optional balloon Safari can be arranged.
Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos are also found in great numbers.
The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October to December. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Maasai Mara
Full day in the Mara with game drives.
After the rains when the first flush of grass turns the Masai Mara’s golden savannah green, the most mesmerising wildlife spectacle anywhere takes place here: Lines of animals stretch as far as the eye can see across the plains. They come to give birth to their young and the grasslands echo with the sounds of the new-born. It is a time of plenty. But it is a time too when the predators are drawn from all around. High above on the hot winds the carrion birds, the vultures and eagles, soar. In the long grasses lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena prowl. Most dramatic of all is the moment when the migration arrives at the Mara River. They must cross it to reach the rich grazing. As the animals throng, crocodiles cruise the waters. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Maasai Mara – Nairobi
We start the day with an early morning game drive from 0600 hrs to 0900hrs.
back to the camp for breakfast A visit to a Masai village to conclude your Masai Mara Safari experience can be arranged at an extra cost. We depart from our safari camp at 1000 hrs and return to bustling Nairobi City. If the weather and visibility allows, you will have a stop at the Great Rift Valley View Point,
a geographical and geological feature running north to south, from northern Syria to central Mozambique in East Africa. It is the most significant physical detail on the planet that is visible from space. In Africa, the terrain ranges from salt flats more than 500 feet below sea level to towering, snow-capped mountains. Its known for its spectacular scenery and abundant, sometimes unique, wildlife. A series of some thirty lakes lies along its length. Some of the oldest remains of ancestral humans have been found in this valley. Arriving in Nairobi at about 1530 hrs in the afternoon.
Main Destination: Great Rift Valley
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Our package is inclusive of:
1. A 4WD vehicle dedicated for supplies and transfers
2. A professional guide who speaks English well
3. A professional chef who will prepare 3 meals a day as well as snacks
4. Camping facilities (Tents, Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, Sleeping bags, Cutlery etc.)
5. Paid Park and camping fees
6. Bottled Water throughout the course of your journey
7. Paid taxes
8. Airport transfers
9. Accommodation before and after the walking tour
Our package is exclusive of:
1. Tips (recommended $10 per person per day to each crew and $15 per person per day to Guide)
2. Travel insurance
3. All items of personal nature
4. Beverages and Laundry except where shown.
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