Budget Kenya Safari

13-Days Samburu / Nakuru/Masai Mara/Naivasha/Amboseli

$2380-2550 USD

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Safari summary

This is budget safari which starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. You will be able to visit Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park and then across the equator to Samburu National Park. You will stay in budget tented camps or Guest houses in Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Samburu National Park. Maasai Mara - Naivasha - Nakuru - Samburu - Mount Kenya - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Tsavo East - Nairobi or Mombasa.

The main purpose of a wildlife safari is to see Kenya's wild animals in their natural state. Many people are surprised when they see birds perched within the reach of predators, or gazelles grazing near big cats. The truth is that predators generally only kill to eat, and for the rest of the time both predators and prey live together in harmony! It can be a long, hot day on a Kenya wildlife safari, so wear cool, comfortable clothing and a sunhat. Remember to bring your camera, binoculars, sunglasses and water to drink.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Amboseli Buffalo Springs Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Mount Kenya Samburu Tsavo

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Photography safari—with professional guide
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi / Masai mara

Masai Mara

Depart Nairobi for Masai Mara on arrival proceed to the camp. After a short rest proceed for a game drive in search for Big Five and other plains game. Maasai Mara, is most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture dinner and overnight.

Manyatta Tented camp

Day 2: Masai mara

Masai Mara

Early breakfast followed by a full day of game drive within the reserve. Masai Mara is renowned for its high animal concentration and abundance. Black-maned lions, elephants and buffalo can be seen (3 out of the big 5) though luck is essential for spotting leopard and rhino, which make the other two. This area is known for its predator population, particularly lions, hyenas and cheetahs. Cheetahs are severely endangered, and it is quite magnificent to see them take down kills

Manyatta Tented camp

Day 3: Masai mara

Masai Mara

After breakfast, full day of game viewing. Exploration this part of the Northern Serengeti Ecosystem where the great wildebeest migration takes place at the beginning of August. Months before the actual migration the herds ‘assemble’ in Serengeti in readiness for the crossing into Masai Mara. The plain is literally covered with these animals. Grunts and other animal sounds are heard, and territorial fights are commonplace.

Manyatta Tented camp

Day 4: Masai mara / Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha, along the floor of the Rift valley, now with more familiar memories of the landscape; arrive for lunch at the lodge, afternoon proceed on your adventure to various attractive features and places in Lake Naivasha. Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with bird life, and Naivasha is known as a world class birding.

Camp Carnellys

Day 5: Lake Naivasha /Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru national park the home of millions of flamingos and the home of the white rhino and about 350 different species of birds. Lake Nakuru is also known as the "Ornithological Paradise" because of the hundreds of thousands of birds that are found here. Lake Nakuru is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift valley. It is famous due to its being a home to about 1.5 million flamingo's and the over 450 species of birds found here.

Lanet Matfam Resort

Day 6: Lake Nakuru / Samburu

Samburu

After breakfast, depart for Samburu via the Thompson falls. Drive further north on the south bank of the Uaso Nyiro River, downriver from Archer’s Post. North of the Equator some of the animals and vegetation are a little different from those commonly found south. However unfamiliar animals are the Gravy’s zebra, the reticulated giraffe and the Somali ostrich. There is also the long neck gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, and hunting dog. Crocodiles in the river can be seen from the lodge/tented camp.

Samburu Umoja Camp

Day 7: Samburu

Buffalo Springs | Samburu

After breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive. Return to a camp for lunch and later afternoon game drive till dusk. Samburu National Reserve is a wildlife haven. Here you will spot Africa's big cats - lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopard. Some animals are unique to this northern Kenya Park: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, kudu and gerenuk. The Ewaso Nyiro River, the boundary with the neighboring Buffalo Springs National Reserve, is where the elephants, gather for a drink.

Samburu Umoja Camp

Day 8: Samburu / Aberdares

Mount Kenya

After breakfast, drive to the lush foothills of snow capped Mount Kenya - Africa's second highest mountain, to Aberdares national park to arrive for lunch and afternoon game drive. The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running about 100 Km north south between Nairobi and Thompsons Falls. This beautifully scenic region is much cooler than the savanna's and offers a completely different perspective on the country.

Eland Safari Hotel

Day 9: Aberdares/Amboseli national

Amboseli

After breakfast, drive south via the biggest open-air market in East and Central Africa (Karatina). Proceed to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch in one of the restaurants. Continue to Amboseli arriving in the camp late in the afternoon. An evening game viewing drive will be done if time allows. Despite its small size (392 sq km), this fragile ecosystem supports a wide range of mammals (well over 50 of the larger species) and birds (over 400 species).

Kimana camp

Day 10: Amboseli

After breakfast have a whole day game viewing. Amboseli National Park has the combination of scenery, people and animals is what makes the Amboseli national park of fascinating. Beautifully situated at the foot of the towering Kilimanjaro, it Is the home of the brightly painted Maasai tribe, here you can see lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and wild dogs as well as gnus, Kaffir buffaloes, Burch ells zebras and herds of elephants.

Kimana camp

Day 11: Ambosel /Tsavo

Tsavo

After breakfast, drive via Chyullu hills to Tsavo West National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing drive and a visit to Mzima Springs; (The source of drinking water for Mombasa). Tsavo West forms one of the largest wildlife conservation areas on Earth and is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. The park has abundant wildlife, but due to its size and thicker vegetation game viewing is more challenging.

Rhino Valley Lodge

Day 12: Tsavo West/Tsavo East

Tsavo

After breakfast, drive to Tsavo East National Park which is renowned for its large numbers of Elephants and the famous Man Eating Lions (during the building of the Kenya / Uganda Railway in 1890). Tsavo East and Tsavo West N.P form the largest reserve in East Africa. Nevertheless Tsavo national park is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Kenya. In spite of its arid countryside and savannah vegetation about 60species of mammals and 400 different species of birds are to be found here

Tsavo Lodge

Day 13: Tsavo / Nairobi or Mombasa

After breakfast, you will have a final game drive in Tsavo East national park before the tour returns back to Nairobi. An option to proceed to Mombasa for further vacation at the coast can be arranged at an extra cost. Main Destination: Nairobi / Mombasa Accommodation: Not Applicable ( End of the Safari) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast ( Lunch & Dinner Not Included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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