Trip Overview
Travel Route: Nairobi – Laikipia (2) – Aberdares / Lake Naivasha / Lake Nakuru (2) – Masai Mara (3) – Nairobi
8 Days, 7 Nights
While exploring some of Kenya's most popular attractions and those of its lesser known destinations, experience the wonderfully diverse range of safari activities Kenya has to offer. This itinerary includes everything; from walking, to game drives and boat rides. It's perfect for someone looking for an active safari!
Ideal For:
- Active travellers
- Diverse safari experiences
- Famous & lesser known parks
Highlights:
- Game Drives & Bush Walks in the Masai Mara
- From July to October, the great Migration in the Masai Mara
- Game Drive In Lake Nakuru
- Waterfalls in the Aberdares
Cost per Person:
in USD, excluding international flights.
$3290
(For Option 1 hotels)
$4890
(For Option 2 hotels)
The price quoted above is an approximate price per person on a twin-sharing basis in the high season (July-Oct). Prices vary according to number of guests travelling, selected accommodation and season. Travel Insurance is not included in the cost.
Services Included:
Fullboard accommodation for 7 nights, game drives in Aberdares & Masai Mara, bushwalks at Kicheche Laikipia & Kicheche Bush Camp, Top quality 4x4 safari vehicle and qualified English-speaking driver guide, All national park and conservation fees, All flights and transfers in Kenya, Flying Doctor emergency evacuation cover, 24-hour point of contact in Kenya.
Itinerary Detail
Laikipia (2 nights)
Days 1-2
Morning drive from Nairobi to Laikipia (3-4 hrs)
Laikipia is home to more endangered wildlife than anywhere else in East Africa, protecting half of Kenya's black rhino, and guests can enjoy particularly diverse safari experiences, with game drives, bush walks, horse riding and multi-day walking & camel trekking safaris.
Ol Pejeta is a private wildlife conservancy, situated between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya, and has one of
the highest density of wildlife in Kenya and boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the "Big Five". Ol Pejeta is also a good base for exploring the Aberdares, Mt Kenya and Solio Game Reserve.
Activities:
Game drives in Ol Pajeta Conservancy.
Hotel Option 1
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel Option 2
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, drinks (except champagne), laundry, bush walk
Lake Naivasha (2 nights)
Days 3-4
Morning drive from Laikipia into the Aberdares | Game drive through the Aberdares National Park | Evening arrival at Lodge near Lake Naivasha or Lake Elementaita (Day Excursion)
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingos. This enormous, colourful population has been called, "the greatest bird spectacle on earth". Game drives offer the opportunity to get very close to the flamingos, and to see some of the parks other residents, such as elephants, giraffe, and rhino. Nakuru will create a sense of wonder and admiration in even the most well-travelled visitor.
Lake Elementaita is a small soda ash lake 18 sqkm in size, and is located on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley. Although situated on private land it can be visited and is often home to tens of thousands of Flamingoes, Great White Pelicans, Great Crested Grebe and also important as a stopover for over 350 bird species. It also is home to zebra, gazelle, eland and families of warthog. Activities include horse ridding, bird viewing and a visit to the natural warm spa that flows into the lake.
Activities:
Game drive through Aberdares National Park, game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Hotel Option 1
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel Option 2
Sunbird Lodge
(Standard Room)
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Masai Mara (3 nights)
Days 6-7
Transfer to airstrip (20-30 mins) | Flight to Masai Mara (40 mins) | Transfer to Camp.
The Masai Mara fulfils the dreams of any visitor searching for an amazing safari experience. The iconic African landscapes, endless seas of golden grass dotted with picturesque acacia trees, are home to cheetah, leopard, large prides of lions, elephants, giraffe, hyena, huge Nile crocodiles, frolicking hippos and many other species.
Wildlife viewing in the Mara is fantastic all year round, and, from August to October it
is the site of one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences on earth - the annual migration of close to two million wildebeests and zebras, crossings the crocodile-infested Mara river.
While you will see most animals on game drives, the conservation areas surrounding the Masai Mara also offer the opportunity for beautiful bush walks and visits to a local Maasai village.
Activities:
Game drives in the Masai Mara
Hotel Option 1
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, drinks (soft drinks, local beers & house wines)
Hotel Option 2
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, drinks (except champagne), laundry
Transfer to airstrip (10-30 minutes) | Flight to Nairobi (1 hour) | Transfer to international Airport (20-30 minutes)
Enjoy your final day on safari before you fly back to Nairobi for your return or onward journey.
What our Travel Consultant says:
Tristan Harcourt
Travel Consultant
tristan@enchanting-travels.com
While exploring some of Kenya's most popular attractions and those of its lesser known destinations, you experience the wonderfully diverse range of safari
activities Kenya has to offer. This itinerary includes everything; from walking, to game drives and boat rides. It's perfect for someone looking for an active safari!
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