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EXPRESS KENYA
– BIG GAME IN 7 DAYS
DAY 1 AMBOSELI
Depart Nairobi in the morning for the drive south to Amboseli National
Park, driving close to Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and arriving
at Oltukai Lodge in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before
dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2 AMBOSELI
Before breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive in the National
Park. Amboseli (which means ‘place of water’ in Maasai) covers 392 square
kilometres and wildlife is easy to spot on the plains. The park is particularly
noted for its elephant population and large herds can be seen grazing
in the two permanent swamps, fed by water filtered through the volcanic
rock of Mt. Kilimanjaro. During the dry season mirages, interspersed
with herds of zebra and wildebeest, hover in front of visitors on the
simmering dry lakebed. Return to the lodge/camp for lunch before a second
game drive in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
DAY 3 LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast, drive north through the great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru
National Park, arriving at Lake Elementaita lodge in time for lunch.
Lake Nakuru is an ornithologists’ paradise, being home to over 400 species
of bird. The park, covering 180 square kilometres, also comprises grassland,
forest and rocky cliffs supporting a variety of wildlife, including
warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, gazelles, hippos and even the occasional
leopard. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before dinner and overnight at
the lodge.
Day 4 MASAI MARA
After breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving
at the Keekorock lodge in time for lunch. After unpacking and relaxing
for a while, enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge
for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 MASAI MARA
After an early breakfast, enjoy your first game drive in the most popular
national reserve in Kenya. You will drive to the Mara River to witness
the wildebeest migration, where millions of animals cross from Tanzania
in search of pasture – truly a staggering experience. Return to the
camp for lunch and optional visit to a Maasai village before a second
game drive in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
DAY 6 MASAI MARA
After breakfast, leave the lodge/camp for a full day game drive to the
Mara River to see the wildebeest and taking a picnic lunch in the bush.
Return to the lodge/camp in time for a drink before dinner and overnight.
Day 7 NAIROBI
After breakfast, game drive to the gate and then return to Nairobi by
road, stopping en route at the Rift Valley Viewpoint to buy souvenirs.
On arrival, connect with your international flight or continue with
your chosen beach
Holiday in Mombasa as an optional extention
of the trip.
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