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Sweetwaters, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara |
Destination: Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara |
Duration:
4 Nights/5 Days |
Price: Starting From: US$ 1,367/- Per Person |
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An exciting safari that takes you to the slopes of Mt. Kenya and across the equator to the Sweetwaters Game Reserve - the only park with a Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya. The Sweetwaters Game Reserve is actually a private ranch of 24,000 acres, with magnificent views across the rolling plains to the snow covered slopes of Mount Kenya. It is the closest game reserve to Nairobi, a mere 2 ˝ hours' drive. It is also home to all of the “big five” game species and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya.
Go on to visit the Lake Nakuru National Park which is one of the world's greatest bird shows. Finally take in Kenya's most popular game sanctary - the mighty Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Nowhere in Africa is available a richer variety of wildlife or more eventful game encounters than at the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it offers visitors a profusion of wildlife, teeming bird life and unprecedented opportunities for catching up with all of the 'Big Five' members of Africa’s wildlife stars - all in the course of one morning. |
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Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara |
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1 : Nairobi - Sweetwaters |
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya (approx. 3 hrs.) to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya to the Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary. Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
After lunch, take an afternoon safari at Sweetwaters. The highlight of a visit here is It’s popular waterhole, that is floodlit at night, providing excellent opportunity for close-up viewing of some extremely shy and rarely seen wildlife species.
Also visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary, a 200-acre haven set aside at Sweetwaters for the safe rehabilitation of formerly captive chimps into the wild. A visit to this Sanctuary and a 30-minute boat ride (subject to weather conditions) on the river among the chimps is a must for any visitor.
Return to Camp for dinner and overnight (Optional: night game drives.) |
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| Day 2 : Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru |
Depart Sweetwaters after breakfast and drive for around 3 hrs., through the floor of the Rift Valley - making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls which was named after Joseph Thompson, one of the first European explorers who walked from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the 1880's. Continue onwards to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving Flamingo Hill Camp well in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds that visit the lake. Also, many species of game make their home in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and other species of plains animals.
Dinner and overnight is at the tented camp. |
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| Day 3 : Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara |
Check-out and depart immediately after breakfast and continue driving along the floor of the Rift Valley with scenic views of both Lake Elementaita and Lake Naivasha in the distance, en route to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Driving time is approx. 6 hrs. Arrive Mara Sopa Lodge well in time for lunch. Later, proceed on an afternoon game drive that introduces you to this vast, game filled reserve.
Dinner and overnight is at the lodge. |
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| Day 4 : Maasai Mara |
Maasai Mara is Kenya's most popular game sanctuary. It prvides the best opportunities for spotting the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the park, or you may opt for the early morning and late afternoon game drives. At extra cost you may also visit a local Masai village to experience their nomadic lifestyle.
All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge. |
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| Day 5 : Maasai Mara - Nairobi |
This morning, there is yet another opportunity for an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara. Later, after breakfast, check-out and drive back towards Nairobi, arriving at approx 13:00 hrs.
Drop at hotel or drive on to the airport in time to board your onward flight home.
BON VOYAGE... |
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Wed, 22nd May, 2013 |
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