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East Africa has some of the best bird watching opportunities in the world and there are an estimated 1,070 species in Kenya alone, making it possible to spot over a hundred species each day. With a variety of habitat, from forest and scrub, to water and city, Kenya is a fantastic destination for dedicated ornithologists and anyone with a passing interest in birds.
On the open savannah, where most safaris are conducted, you will likely spot eagles, vultures and the Ground Hornbill, which stands at around 110cm in height. Also in abundance are ox-peckers, snowy egrets, sunbirds and bustards, and you can’t fail to notice Ostriches, the world’s tallest birds.
Near water you can see flamingos, kingfishers, hammerkops, love birds, plovers, herons, storks and African fish eagles, as well as breeding pairs of ospreys.
In and near woodland, of which Kenya has in abundance, there are bee-eaters, drongos, hornbills, shrikes, lilac-breasted rollers and barbets. Even the cities harbour an abundance of bird life, with large flocks of wagtails and weaver birds, to name but two species.
Bird watching in Kenya is a fantastic and rewarding experience. Just don’t forget to bring your binoculars and field guide!
pick up from the airport on arriving Nairobi and transfer you to Fairmont Norfolk hotel for overnight stay.
Depart the lodge soon after breakfast and proceed to Lake Naivasha to arrive hippo point Manor house for lunch enroute drop off at Hippo point Manor house where you spend 2 nights at the conservancy Meals and overnight stay at Hippo Point Manor house .
Activities available here include game drives, walks, bird watching, mountain biking/hiking , Bush breakfast, sundowner and pool actives.
Extras: Yoga,Out door & spar treatments , boat rides, horseback riding is available at an extra cost.
After breakfast departs for Maasai Mara - the land of vast migrating animals. Arrival will be in time for lunch. After lunch embark on a game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara sopa lodge or Mar eco camp or any of similar.
Days spent exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big 5 with a possibility of seeing the annual wildebeest migration in Masai Mara Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person .Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or Similar
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Pre breakfast game drives then return to the lodge for breakfast, Drop off at the airstrip to board a flight to Nairobi where the safari ends.
Cost: Middle Range Lodge Safari = 1460 usd per person sharing for the 6 day 5 nights.
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| Single Room Extra | $ | $ | $ |
| Children below 3 Years | Free | Free | Free |
| Children between 3-12 Years | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate |
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| Single Room Extra | $ | $ | $ |
| Children below 3 Years | Free | Free | Free |
| Children between 3-12 Years | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate |
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| 2 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
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| 6 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| Single Room Extra | $ | $ | $ |
| Children below 3 Years | Free | Free | Free |
| Children between 3-12 Years | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate | 75% of adult rate |
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Lake Naivasha | |
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Maasai Mara Game Reserve | |
| Luxury lodge / tented camp option | Mara Sarova Camp, Mara Simba Lodge, Maran Serena Lodge, Ashnil Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge |
| Standard lodge/ tented camp option | Mara Sopa Lodge, Mara Leisure Camp, AA Lodge/Camp, Elangate Olerai Camp |
| Economy lodge/ tented camp option | Olmoran Tented Camp, Sentrim Mara Camp |
| Budget Tented Camp/ Basic Camping | |