START IN NAIROBI
(Birding Kenya Safari from Nairobi to Lake Elementaita – Lake Naivasha – Hells Gate – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Kenya private Lodges/ camping safari tours)
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All our Kenya small group tours can depart any day of the week as it only requires two persons booking together to kick of that means we always have daily departures. For solo travelers who would want to join us and would want to go with a specific date, we do have grand departures each and every fry day of the week so worry not, book with confidence.
You will also get the chance to see the orphaned elephants at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. You stay at Lake Elementeita, a Rift Valley soda lake teeming with wildlife including flamingos and rhino and safari in the world-famous Masai Mara.
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Parks visited from Nairobi; Lake Elementaita – Lake Naivasha – Hells Gate – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Kenya private lodge safaris
On arrival in Nairobi you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure residences at the Emakoko - Boutique lodge in Nairobi National Park
After breakfast you will be taken to the Giraffe Centre to feed the giraffes. You then head over to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to meet the elephants up close. After a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum you will then have lunch at the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens before heading off to Lake Elementaita. Dinner and overnight at Pelican safari lodge/ Elementata lodge or any of similar. Lake Elementaita Joining Safari tours can always be organized for solo travelers.
Morning bird walk to try and identify available species like the Feral lovebird, Avocet, Klaas’ cuckoo, Glossy ibis, Black heron, Red billed Teal, Black tailed godwit among others before time for lunch at Lake Elementaita Lodge. An afternoon bird walk around the lodge environs before time for Dinner and overnight at Lake Elementaita safari lodge (BLD).
After breakfast we depart from Elementaita for a scenic drive through the Great North road to Lake Naivasha arriving by mid-morning for bird walk before time for lunch at Lake Naivasha sopa Lodge.
Lake Naivasha being close to Lake Nakuru and 65 miles from Nairobi is freshwater Lake Naivasha. It was declared a bird sanctuary in 1967 and also supports pastoral industries of wine and flowers. During our full day field trip to Lake Naivasha, we study the birds of the region such as herons, fish eagles, ospreys, black crakes, and lily-trotters. Dominated by the shadow of Mt. Longonot, few lakes in the world have a more commanding or spectacular setting than Naivasha. We also have an excursion to the Elsa mere Center. Activities include reliving the experience of Joy Adamson and Elsa while viewing “Born Free.” Lake Naivasha being on the Rift floor is home to an incredible variety of species. Over 450 species have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Sopa Lodge or similar
After breakfast, a morning bird walks with the aim of viewing birds on the shores of the Lake with a few hours of relaxation before lunch. Afternoon visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, which is a breeding ground for vultures in Kenya e.g. Lammergeyer vultures we also anticipate for species like Imperial eagle, Schalow’s wheatear, Chin spot batis. Dinner & overnight tonight will be served at Lake Naivasha sopa lodge (BLD).
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park known as “The pink Heart Of Kenya” because of the millions of Flamingoes that cover the lake with pink shine. Afternoon game/bird viewing, dinner and overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru Sarova lion Hill hotel/ Flamingo Hill camp / Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Lake Nakuru logde or similar.
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 Nakaru budget hotel.
Soon after breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley the longest Rift in the crust of the Earth to Masai Mara Game Reserve the unspoiled Savannah arriving in good time for lunch and an afternoon dip in the pool. In the late afternoon you will head out on your game drive into the Masai Mara where your chances of spotting the Big Five are very high. Dinner and overnight at Mara Leisure Camp or similar as outlined in the above day.
An early morning birding cum game drive after breakfast will be our perfect start of another unforgettable and memorable birding days in Africa. With picnic lunch en-route you spend your day in Mara Plains trying to identify and record the over 450 species record in this reserve. All meals and Overnight tonight will be served at, Dinner & overnight at MaraSentrim lodge / Mara leisure safari lodge / Mara sarova Stanley lodge or any of similar
Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti. It is a home to the “big five” lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous and other wildlife. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner & overnight at MaraSentrim lodge / Mara leisure safari lodge / Mara sarova Stanley lodge or any of similar (BLD).
Depart Masai Mara in the morning and drive back to Nairobi with hot or picnic lunch en route, arriving in the afternoon. End of Safari tours with airport drop off.
Safari cost from 4500 usd private safari trip
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| Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March | Economy | Standard | Luxury |
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| 2 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 4 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 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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| July, Aug, Sept, Oct | Economy | Standard | Luxury |
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| 2 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 4 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 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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| April, May, June | Economy | Standard | Luxury |
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| 2 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 4 persons booked together | $ | $ | $ |
| 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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| 21st Dec - 3rd Jan | Economy | Standard | Luxury |
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Lake Elementaita | |
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| Standard lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Economy lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Budget Tented Camp/ Basic Camping | |
Lake Naivasha | |
| Luxury lodge / tented camp option | |
| Standard lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Economy lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Budget Tented Camp/ Basic Camping | |
Lake Nakuru National Park | |
| Luxury lodge / tented camp option | |
| Standard lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Economy lodge/ tented camp option | |
| Budget Tented Camp/ Basic Camping | |
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 | |