8Nights/9Days : Nairobi - L.
Magadi - L. Naivasha - L. Nakuru - L. Baringo - Samburu - Mt.
Kenya - Nairobi
Day 01: Nairobi
On arrival you will be met at the airport by our representative
and transferred to a Nairobi Hotel where you will spend your
overnight stay. We shall then head out for an orientation tour
of the town before paying a visit to the National Museum bird's
gallery for a lecture on birds before dusk engulfs us at NAIROBI
SAFARI CLUB HOTEL.
Day
02: Nairobi - Lake Magadi
After breakfast we leave Nairobi and then drive to the southern
side of Kenya with a picnic Lunch and to Lake Magadi located
deep in the heart of Southern Kenya's Masai land. The lake
covers an area of 104 sq. km Soda Lake and is completely
surrounded by vast natural salt flats. These sweltering plains
prevent any animals from reaching the alkaline lake at its
center. For this reason, thousands of flamingos descend on the
Lake each year to feed on the algae and crustacea at the lake's
shore safe from any potential predators such as Fish eagle.
Freshwater springs at the Lake's shore attract a host of other
birds like the specialty of this lake the Chestnut Banded
Plover, Common Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper to
name a few. Later in the afternoon we return to Nairobi arriving
late evening. Dinner and Overnight stay will be at NAIROBI
SAFARI CLUB HOTEL (BLD)
Day 03: Nairobi - Lake
Naivasha
After breakfast we depart from our Nairobi hotel for a scenic
drive through the great North road to Lake Naivasha. Stop
en-route at the viewpoints of the Great Rift Valley for stunning
views arriving Lake Naivasha by midmorning for bird walk before
time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Lodge. Lake Naivasha being a
fresh water lake on the Rift floor is home to an incredible
variety of species. Over 450 species have been recorded here. An
afternoon option of either a boat ride or a visit to Hell's Gate
National Park before returning for dinner and overnight stay at
LAKE NAIVASHA LODGE (BLD)
Day 04: Lake Naivasha -
Lake Nakuru
This morning we leave Naivasha and head for 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, arriving by mid morning at Lake Nakuru for a
game drive en route before checking-in at LAKE NAKURU LODGE
Lunch.
Afternoon game drive
followed by a walk along the shores which will also allow us to
see the many wild animals in the park and especially the park is
the Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild
Giraffe. Here we'll have the chance to look out at some of the
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. Dinner and Overnight stay today will be at LAKE NAKURU
LODGE (BLD).
Day 04: Lake Nakuru
Today we will spend the whole day bird watching at the park and
if lucky enough we have the chance to see the shy cat "the
Leopard" mostly seen in this park before returning for lunch at
the lodge. In the afternoon we have some time to relax before
embarking on our late afternoon game drive to try and capture
what was not seen during the day before the dusk engulf us.
Dinner and Overnight stay will be at LAKE NAKURU LODGE (BLD).
Day 05: Lake Nakuru - Lake
Baringo
We depart today in the morning after breakfast and drive further
North to Lake Baringo, arriving in time mid - morning bird walk
around the lodge before time for Lunch. Lake Baringo is fresh
water has it own share of bird life species like the White Faced
Scopes Owl, Brimstone Canary, Bristol Crowned Starling, Goliath
Heron, Little Weaver, Jackson's and Hemprich's Hornbill. We'll
check-in at Lake Baringo Country Club a superb and compact hotel
set at the shores of Lake Baringo. After a relaxed lunch we'll
descend down on to the cliffs to look for the white faced Scopes
owl, Black throated barbet, mouse collared tit before returning
at the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay tonight will be at LAKE
BARINGO COUNTRY CLUB (BLD).
Day 06: Lake Baringo -
Samburu
We leave Baringo after breakfast and head Samburu, a place of
endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers, Samburu
National Reserve lies on the fringes of the vast and arid desert
once known as the Northern Frontier District, whose
heat-scorched scrublands extend all the way to the jade-green
waters of Lake Turkana and beyond. Physically dramatic, the 104
sq kilometres landscape of the Reserve features rocky
battlements, craggy scarps, dry river beds and fallen boulders
rising out of the thorn scrub against a backdrop of the
far-distant hills and the great red table mountain known as
Lololokwe. As for wildlife, Samburu provides one of the few
sanctuaries in Kenya for the endangered Grevy's zebra, the rare
Beisa Oryx, the long necked antelope "Gerenuk" and the
Blue-shanked Somali ostrich whilst large herds of elephant roam
the gaunt hills during the day before returning to bathe on the
banks of the river in the evening. Birdlife in this reserve is
not raging behind as it is profuse, and species such as Somali
and white throated bee-eaters, golden pipit, Vulturine guinea
fowl, White headed Mouse bird, Buff Crested Bustards, Black
capped Social Weaver, Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow Weaver, Golden
Breasted Starling among other dry land species. Lunch will be at
Nanyuki Town before descending to the reserve and arriving at
time for the evening Game cum bird viewing before checking -in
at SAMBURU LODGE (BLD).
Day 07: Samburu
Today we will spend the whole day bird watching at the park. In
the afternoon we have some time to relax before embarking on our
late afternoon game drive to try and capture what was not seen
during the day before the dusk engulf us. Dinner and Overnight
stay will be at SAMBURU LODGE (BLD) (BLD).
Day 08: Samburu - Mt.
Kenya
We will spend the whole day birding at this Montane forest
region. Rare species likely to be seen include; Green Ibis,
Lesser Spotted Eagle, Harrier Hawk, Rufous Sparrow hawk, Ayre's
Hawk Eagle. Black stork, Red Fronted Parrots, Green Ibis Common
snipe, Mountain Buzzard, Bronze napped pigeon Mountain
white-eye, Abbots Starling, Sharpe's Starling, Mountain Oriole
and Thick-billed seedeater. Dinner and Overnight stay will be at
NARO MORU RIVER LODGE (BLD).
Day 09: Mt. Kenya -
Nairobi - Fly
After breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for
lunch at Ranger's Restaurant where you can enjoy some good food,
later Check-in to a day room at Nairobi hotel. Farewell dinner
Later early in the evening, will be hosted by our company at the
world famous Carnivore Restaurant considered "Africa's greatest
eating experience" (if you love barbecue it doesn't get better
than this), and home to the "Simba Saloon" one of the cities
most popular night clubs. Thereafter you will be transferred to
the airport in time for your International departure flight.
Included In The Above Quotation
- All Airport transfers to/from Hotel
- Transport throughout your safari in our Toyota Hiace 4WD
fitted with VHF radio call
- Full board accommodation while on safari to respective lodges
and Hotels
- Bed and breakfast basis at Nairobi Safaris Club Hotel
- All park entrance fees
- Experienced driver guide
- Experienced birding guide
- One boat ride at L.Naivasha
- Complimentary soft drinks and mineral water while on safari
- Complimentary dinner at Carnivore Restaurant on your last day
of your safari
- Free safari T-shirt and Hat with our company logo
- Our usual token at the end of your safari
Not Inclusive
- International Airfare
- Items of personal nature e.g ciggar
- Visa charges
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