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- This itinerary can be adjusted to suit your requirements. Call
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Highlights: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park,
Amboseli National Park
From the open plains of Masai Mara, the shimmery pink waters of Lake Nakuru and
the swamps of Amboseli, this safari takes in three of the most picturesque
regions in Kenya. It also provides the perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and
to capture some diverse scenery.
Day 1 Nairobi
Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the
Safari Park Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Situated only 10km from the city centre and 20km from the international airport,
the lively Safari Park Hotel is really an African-theme resort providing deluxe
accommodation in 64 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and indigenous
forest. All of the 204 distinctively designed and decorated rooms are airy and
contain television, bathroom facilities and private balconies. Its six
restaurants are excellent and cater to all tastes, including Japanese, Chinese,
Indian, Italian, English and African.
Overnight at the Safari Park Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
 Day 2
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel towards Kenya's
fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian
prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at
the foot of the escarpment. You'll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite
station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of
wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following
lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as
the sun sets.
The lodge is set in the Oloolaimutia Valley and built into the surrounding
hillside landscape. The accent around the lodge is on the indigenous Masai
people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife and natural flora seen in
every direction. The lodge is luxuriously appointed with all the mod cons one
would expect from a Sopa styled lodge in the bush. The bedrooms are spacious,
the large pool has wonderful views and there’s evening wildlife films.
Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve
Early morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
 Day 4
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you'll travel across the
‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as
you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand.
Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an
eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment,
before arriving at Lake Nakuru lodge for lunch. The waters here are often
coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining
its shores. After lunch you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National
park .
Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely
populated wetland National Parks, (Ramsar site) only two leisurely hours' drive
from Nairobi, through beautiful forested uplands and passing a series of lakes.
On the outskirts of the bustling market town of Nakuru lies a truly remarkable
national park which has achieved international fame. Both black and white rhino
are being given a new lease of life in this 188 sq km, fully-fenced park - and
they are carefully protected. The present rhino population is over 50 and
continuing to multiply. The Rothschild giraffe is another rarity and the park
has its fair share of buffalo, leopard, zebra, eland, waterbuck and lion. Lake
Nakuru Lodge is in the south-east ecological niche of the park, with commanding
views of the lake and the flamingos for which it is justly famous. Lush gardens
surround the lodge and cottages. There is a good programme of activities and
evening entertainment.
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park
After an early breakfast you will leave Rift Valley behind, you
continue towards Nairobi and collect picnic lunch from Nairobi and then head
south towards Amboseli. Enjoy a picnic lunch with an afternoon game drive in the
park enroute to the Amboseli Sopa Lodge, arriving in the evening.
Set on 200 acres of private land on the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain,
Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge is perfectly poised to provide a luxurious base
from which to explore the park and get some great pictures of this incredible
mountain. The lodge is also close to where Ernest Hemingway lived whilst writing
his famous novel, The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Each of the 47 rooms has their own
private veranda on which to relax, sunbathe and take in the views. All rooms are
en suite, with walk-in shower, lavatory, wash basin and shaving socket – they’re
all modern, spacious and comfortable. Meals are a cosmopolitan combination of
European, African and Asian dishes, all made with fresh produce and served from
a colourful buffet. There are also several bars, a great pool, TV lounge and
many other small niceties that make this a superb location.
Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 6 Amboseli National Park
Depart the lodge after a sumptuous breakfast for a full day game
drive, enjoy a hot picnic lunch at a picnic site returning to the lodge at
1600hrs.
Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 7 Amboseli – Nairobi
Following an early breakfast, you’ll catch your last views of the
majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli viewing game en route to the
border of the park. From here turn west to the colourful border town of Namanga,
where you will find some unique Maasai beadwork. Then turn north along a good
tarmac road across the beautiful and seemingly never ending Athi Plains,
arriving in Kenya's bustling capital city of Nairobi by mid day. Drop off at
city centre hotel or JKIA airport.
Prices...
Price per person based on 2 people travelling and sharing a twin or
double room
From £990.00
Cost Includes
• Meet and greet services
• All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a modern safari
cruiser (with seven window seats) with an English speaking driver-guide on
shared basis
• Meals and accommodation as specified
• All park fees and government taxes
• ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives
Cost Excludes
• Visas and international flights
• Flights
• Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
• Driver-guide gratuities
• Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
• Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
• Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
Passenger Information:
Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
This itinerary can be
adjusted to suit your requirements. Call our Travel Experts now
on 01543 258631or
request a callback by clicking here
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