TourRadar x Pax – Kenya Bush & Beach Safari

10 days/9 Nights: 2020

Day 1: Arrive JKIA and Transfer to City Hotel

Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be welcomed by our airport representative, who will then transfer you to Ibis Styles Hotel. There are no activities planned for this day to allow you to relax and prepare for exciting safari experience.

Overnight: Ibis Styles Hotel https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-B065-ibis-styles-nairobi-westlands/index.shtml (B & B)

Day 2: Nairobi –Lake Naivasha

After breakfast depart for Lake Naivasha arriving at 12:00hrs in time for lunch at the lodge. At 13:30hrs; embark on the afternoon excursion of Lake Naivasha Boat ride to explore the hippo families and the water birds; and thereafter will be the Crescent Island trek with the wild-herbivores. At crescent, you get to walk amongst the Giraffes, Kudus, Buffaloes, Topis, among other wildlife.

Crescent Island:

The island offers a non-challenging hike environment for seniors and an excellent opportunity plus experience to see Wildlife while walking on foot! We have Giraffes, Kudus, Gazelles, Impalas, and Zebras just to name a few.  You spot many different species of birds and animals.

Lake Naivasha:

Is synonymous with large hippo life is also the country’s second largest fresh water lake. Bird lovers will find a haven of over 350 bird species. Common animals include antelopes, hippos, and buffaloes among many others. Those seeking an expedition of a life time will enjoy a fulfilling boat trip, which by far is the best way to explore the lake.

At 18:00 hrs, have dinner and the rest of the evening at Leisure.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge https://www.sopalodges.com/lake-naivasha-sopa-resort/the-resort

Day 3: Lake Naivasha –Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, depart at 0700hrs and drive further southwest through the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara. You will arrive there at 1300hrs at the camp/hotel and have lunch. You will then have an afternoon game drive in the vast Mara Plains in search of the predators such as the lions with dark manes, cheetah, leopard, and many herbivores especially during the yearly migration of wildebeest. Maasai Mara Game Reserve covers 700 Square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. It’s the land of the African legend: lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra.

Maasai Mara Game Reserve covers 700 Square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. It’s the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who in June be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

Main destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Meals & Overnight (FB): Mara Sekenani Camphttp://sekenani-camp.com/or Base Camp Explorerhttps://www.basecampexplorer.com/kenya/.

Day 4: Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve

Early breakfast on this day at the Mara. Then depart for a full day game drive with picnic lunches that will take you to the Mara River to see the hippos and the crocodiles; and best of all the Annual Wildebeests’ migration.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Mara Sekenani Camp or Base Camp Explorer.

Day 5: Masai Mara GR-Amboseli National Park

0730hrs; Breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Amboseli National Park with Packed lunches arriving in late Afternoon in time for check in atthe Camp. Take an evening game drive in Amboseli National Park and later return to enjoy the lodge’s facilities and overnight.

Amboseli National Parkoffers one of the finest wildlife-viewing experiences in Kenya and Africa at large. The park lays immediately north-west of Mount Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. The Park stretches over an area of 392 square km, and forms part of the much larger 3,000 sq km Amboseli ecosystem. Amboseli and the neighboring areas are mainly settlement areas of the Maasai Warriors. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to concentration of free-ranging elephants and best view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is a home to different mammals and over 425 birds’ species which include; Elephants, Buffalos, Cheetahs, Lions, Zebra, Jackals, Hyenas, Wildebeests, Baboons, Oryx, Gerenuk, Impala and Grant’s gazelle.

Meals&Overnight:Kibo Safari Camphttps://kibosafaricamp.com/

Day6: Amboseli NP- Tsavo West National Park

At 07:00hrs; after breakfast at the lodge, check out from the lodge with picnic lunch boxes and depart for Tsavo West National Park. You will have a game drive en-route where you will explore the attractions in the vast wilderness including the Mzima Springs, at1300hrstake lunch in the wild. In the evening check-in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Tsavo West is Kenya’s largest National Park and home to a huge variety of animals and birds, especially around the watering holes in this otherwise dry area. During the fall these watering holes are a stopover for hundreds of thousands of birds on their annual migration south. The Mzima Springs are the source of the freshwater pools much favored by Hippos and crocodiles. There is even a glass wall for viewing the pools from under the water line. Wildlife which can be spotted in this area includes lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, baboons and several species of antelope. After lunch depart for an afternoon game drive.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Serena Kilaguni Safari Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/serenakilaguni/en/location.html

Day 7:  Tsavo West NP-South Coast.

0730 hrs. Depart Tsavo West National Park for South Coast and arrive in time for late lunch and check-in at the beach resort.

Take pleasure in what South Coast has to offer. There are various activities to engage in; swimming, fishing, boat ride, snorkeling among many more. You can also decide to just lounge in the beach sunbathing or take one of the many Mombasa excursions.

Meals &Overnight (AI):Neptune Village Beach Resort &Spahttp://www.neptunehotels.com/en/hotels/neptune-village-beach-resort-spa

Day 8-10:South Coast.

Two(2) full days will be spent in the South Coast taking part in a myriad of activities organized by the hotel and relaxing in the cool ocean breeze in the afternoons.

Meals &Overnight (AI):Neptune Village Beach Resort & Spa

Day 11: Departure

Full day at your beach resort with meals. In the evening relax awaiting 0300hrs when you will be transferred to Mombasa Airport for your international flight at 0450hrs,

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 PRICE INCLUDES

1. Government taxes and levies where applicable.
2. Park Entrance Fees.
3. Full board accommodation on safari.
4. Services of our professional French-English speaking driver guide.
5. Driver/Guide Allowances and salary.
6. Vehicle / Driver Park Entry Fees.
7. Transport by a Custom made safari van/4×4 with a pop up roof for easy game viewing.
8. Price includes cost of transport as per the itinerary and game drives.
9. 1 litre Drinking water per person per day while on safari.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. All Extras/Items of a personal Nature at the lodges, hotels and Camps i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc. 
2. International flight.
3.  
4. Travel & Luggage Insurance.

1. All Tips to porters and drivers

6. Balloon safari
7. Maasai village visit