Cultural Safaris: 10 Days Cultural Safaris & Wildlife Safaris
Highlights:
7th wonder of the world. Annual migration of wildebeests. Masai/samburu culture. Exploration of great rift valley. Rare reticulated giraffe and gravy zebras. World’s famous birds sanctuary with millions of flamingoes.
This safari combines two of the most interesting and contrasting Game Parks in Kenya. It provides an even balance between traveling by car and some real outdoor walking in the African bush. From the Northern frontier (Samburu), which is famous, for it's rare species such as the Reticulated Giraffes, Gravy's Zebra, the long necked Gerenuk and Lance Oryx. You drive into the Great Rift Valley where you will experience the thrill at a real foot safari. You have the opportunity to hike up the Vulture -inhabited cliffs of Hell's Gate National Park. The last four days are spent walking and game viewing through a wildlife kingdom unsurpassed anywhere else in Africa. We mingle with the Nomads and wander among huge herds of plain game - a thrilling experience especially during the period of the wildebeest migration up from the Serengeti between July and October. We return to Nairobi for your final departure or Coastal extension.
Tour price: Based of 2 pax.Price is determined by the no. of people booking.
Departure days: Daily departures with exclusive use of vehicle and driver guide.
Day 1: Nairobi/Mara
Depart Nairobi at 0930hrs and drive through the escarpment past Mount Longonot and mount Suswa to be in the Maasai Mara in the afternoon for a short game drive and possible walk (Ramble) around, Ilkeliani camp. LD
Day 2: Maasai Mara/Walking - Game View
After breakfast we head off to hike up with the local Maasai naturalists returning for lunch. Late afternoon game drive, Ilkeliani camp. BLD
Day 3: Maasai Mara/Game View
Whole day game viewing in the comfort of our vehicle to hunt for more game, which cannot be, approached on foot e.g. lion, elephants, buffaloes, leopard, cheetah and rhino, Ilkeliani camp. BLD
Day 4: Maasai Mara/ Mt. Longonot/Hells Gate
Leave Maasai Mara after breakfast driving to the foot of Mount Longonot where we hike to the crater before proceeding to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for the night. BLD
Day 5: Hells Gate - Trek
Drive to Hell's Gate National Park. Wwalk the gorge down a dry riverbed to the boiling sulphurous springs. Late afternoon we hike up the vulture inhabited cliffs of Hells Gate National Park,Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. BLD
Day 6: Hells Gate / L. Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru to view the flamingoes and wildlife with the overnight spent in the comfort of Mbweha Tented Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or Lake Nakuru Lodge. BLD
Day 7: Nakuru / Samburu
Your drive past Mt. Kenya with its spectacular views of some of the peaks of the mountain (if it’s a clear day) before driving to Samburu Game Reserve. You arrive late in the afternoon for dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge. BLD
Day 8: Samburu / Game view /Tribal Walk
Early morning game drive is followed by breakfast. After breakfast you have a short game drive before lunch. Late afternoon tribal walks with Samburu Warriors who will be happy to share with you about their culture and life style, Sarova Shaba Lodge. BLD
Day 9: Samburu / Mt. Kenya
Early Morning game drive is followed by breakfast before driving to Mt. Kenya, for lunch and overnight at Mountain Lodge Serena. BLD
Day 10: Mt. Kenya / Nairobi
After breakfast, enjoy morning nature walk on the snow-capped Mount Kenya. After lunch, drive back to Nairobi where the tour ends. B Cost of arrangement per person: 2500 USD
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
Services of a professional driver guide. All park entrance fees. Full board accommodation. Transport by customized safari minivan |
Mineral water.
Personal spending money.
Laundry. |
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