Compare 5 Days Kenya Safari Aberdares / The Ark / Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara by Vacay Holiday Deals vs Mt. Kenya & Savannah Safari by Samson's Safaris
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Duration | 5 days | 8 days |
Price From | $ 910 | $ 1,580 |
Price Per Day | $ 182 | $ 198 |
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Trip Style | Retreats | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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The safari begins from Nairobi and travels to the Aberdare National Park with Mountain ranges and peaks. Animals abound in the forest: Elephant, Buffalo, Giant forest Hog and Kenya's indigenous endangered Black Rhino. The Ark is a unique tree lodge with a veranda that overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick allowing undisturbed views of wildlife visiting the waterhole. Next stop is the famous Lake Nakuru National Park and the grand finale is the world's famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. |
This safari takes you to the foothills of Mt. Kenya, though the famous Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, and finally the Masai mara. You will also have a boat ride and walking safari on the Crescent Island in Naivasha. Enjoy the ride! |
Day 1: Nairobi – Aberdares
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: overnight at the Ark lodge
Depart Nairobi for the Aberdares National Park. We arrive at your base hotel, the Aberdare Country Club, in time for lunch. Aberdare country club is located on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After lunch, be transferred to the Ark Tree Lodge which is built in the shape of Noah's Ark. The Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife.
The Aberdare National Park animals include the Lion, Leopard, African elephant, African Hunting Dog, Giant Forest Hog, Bushbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Cape Buffalo, Suni, Side-Striped Jackal, Eland, Duikers Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus Monkey and Sykes Monkey. Rarer sightings include those of the Golden Cat and the Bongo - an elusive forest antelope that lives in the bamboo forest.
Day 2: Aberdares - Lake Nakuru
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: overnight at the lodge
Breakfast, depart Aberdares National Park and proceed to Lake Nakuru Park, regarded by avid birders' as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the Earth. The Park is famous for its millions of pink flamingoes lining on the lake shore.
Arrive mid morning at Lake Nakuru for a game drive en route before checking-in at your lodge for Lunch. A spectacular afternoon game drive is planned. The Park is also Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild Giraffe.
Bird life include common species like the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other intra- African Migrants.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: overnight at the lodge
After a leisure breakfast at the lodge, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve–jewel of Kenya's Game Park.
This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late afternoon game drive.
Day 4: Masai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: overnight at the lodge.
The Masai Mara is one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Morning and afternoon game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see.
Residents among the parks mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles. Optional hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village.
Day 5: Masai Mara -Nairobi
Begin today with an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at your lodge. Depart back to Nairobi. Upon arrival transfer to hotel or international airport or agreed destination ending your memorable safari with us.
Day 1: Nairobi to the foothills of Mount Kenya
Pick up from Nairobi for the leisure road trip to the foothills of Mount Kenya. Have lunch and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge.
Day 2: Naro Moru
Breakfast at the lodge. You can have a walk along the nature trail to the forest. Alternatively, take a hike up the Mountain. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge.
Day 3: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Have breakfast and depart for Sweetwaters tented camp. This amazing rhino sanctuary boast of a large number of Black & White Rhinos as well as some of the Big 5 animals from the male lions, buffaloes, elephants among other animals. You will get a chance to hand feed Baraka the blind Rhino. You will also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Experience a rare night game viewing drive like no other and get to be up close with the lions as they hunt (Optional). Dinner and overnight Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park.
Have early breakfast and leave Ol Pejeta for Lake Nakuru. You will arrive here in time of lunch. Lake Nakuru if famous for the flamingos, rhinos, lions and buffalos. You will see this and more during the evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara.
Have early breakfast at the resort and depart for the Masai Mara. After entering the Mara gate, have a game drive en route to the camp which borders the Talek River. Arrive at the camp in time for lunch. Have an evening game drive from 4 pm to 6 pm. Dinner and overnight at the Fig Tree camp.
Day 6: Full day at Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning optional balloon Safari ride over the Mara River with champagne breakfast or early morning game drive. In the afternoon, visit a Maasai Village for a cultural Tour where you get to learn about the local community and their way of life. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara.
Day 7: Mara – Naivasha
Breakfast at the lodge, later check out for the short trip to Naivasha. Have lunch at the resort, by the lake. Afternoon enjoy a boat ride at Lake Naivasha followed by a Walking Safari at Crescent Island. Dinner and overnight at Burch’s Resort, Naivasha
Day 8: Naivasha to Nairobi
After check out drive to Nairobi and drop off at your residence.