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Flight, 4X4 Safari Jeep, Tourist Train
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4Star Premium Lodges and 3Star Lodges.
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Nairobi to Nairobi.
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June to October.
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Eco-Tour, Hiking
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All meals from start to end.
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English.
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Easy to Moderate
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2-24
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5
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65
Overview
What you experience – Ultimate Wildlife View and Game Drives in the best of the National Parks of Kenya. Premium Stays with excellent ambience. Train Ride through the African Savannah.
Highlights
- 4Star Premium Lodges and 3Star Lodges.
- Flight, 4X4 Safari Jeep, Tourist Train.
- Premium Stays with excellent ambience
- Easy to Moderate. Consider long travels in between as National Parks in Kenya are big distances in between.
Itinerary
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Meet and Greet by our Representative and we start for our first destination - Lake Nakuru.
Lake Nakuru is situated in central Kenya, within the Great Rift Valley, approximately 160 km northwest of Nairobi. Famous for its massive flocks of flamingos (both lesser and greater), which feed on the lake’s algae.Hosts over 400 bird species, making it one of Africa’s premier bird-watching sites.
Nakuru is Home to both black and white rhinos, making it an important rhino sanctuary.
Other Notable wildlife includes Rothschild’s Giraffe, Buffalo, Waterbuck, Lions, Leopards and Numerous antelope species.
We reach our Premium Category Sopa Lodge with breathtaking views.
We have lunch and then set out for Afternoon Game Drive.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (All Meals)
Today early in the Morning we go for another short Game Drive, and Return to Lodge for breakfast. We say goodbye to Nakuru and start driving to Maasai Mara. We reach Mara late and have a Late lunch.
Afterewards we visit a Maasai Village and experience their unique lives and cultures. Get thrilled to view their famous Dance. Later a short guided walk in the village and the nearby areas.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Camp (FB)
The Masai Mara National Reserve is located in southwestern Kenya, bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.A savannah reserve known for open grasslands, scattered acacia trees, riverine forests, and rolling hills. Together, they form one of the world’s most famous and productive wildlife ecosystems.
Named after the Maasai people (the region's traditional inhabitants) and the Mara River, which flows through the reserve.
The Masai Mara is home to the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and the Rhino. With over 95 mammal species and 450+ bird species, the biodiversity is exceptional.
The Great Migration is what you experience today. The Mara is world-famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of Earth’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
Every year (roughly June–October), over 1.5 million wildebeest, alongside zebras and gazelles, move from the Serengeti to the Mara in search of greener pastures. Rhino.
Enjoy Full-day game drive in the Mara with packed lunch.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Savannah Camp (All Meals)
We bid goodbye to Mara and start our Drive to Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha is located in Kenya’s Rift Valley, near the town of Naivasha, about 90 km northwest of Nairobi. It is the highest of the Rift Valley lakes at an altitude of around 1,884 meters (6,180 ft). It's a freshwater lake, unlike many other Rift Valley lakes which are alkaline. Its name comes from the Maasai word “Nai’posha” meaning “rough water”, due to its sudden storms.
Lake Naivasha is famous for:Hippos (large resident population) and over 350 bird species, including:Fish eagles, Kingfishers, Herons, Cormorants, African jacanas and many more.
The lake is renowned for boat rides, offering close-up viewing of hippos and spectacular birdlife. We take an Evening Boat Ride.
Today we stay at another Premium Sopa Lodge at Naivasha. Here you have a chance to witness Giraffe, Zebra and Antelopes roaming within your Lodge Premises.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Camp (FB)
Today we set out for Amboseli.
Amboseli lies in southern Kenya, near the Tanzania border, about 240 km southeast of Nairobi.It's Famous For The Iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest mountain) towering just across the border in Tanzania. The National Park is a mix of savannah, swamps, acacia woodlands, and dry lake beds.
The next big attractions are Large elephant herds—some of the most studied and photographed in the world.
Amboseli also hosts a wide range of animals, including Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Buffalos, Hippos, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Gazelles. Birdlife is impressive too, with over 400 bird species.
Enjoy an Afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Amboseli AA Lodge (FB)
Today the whole day we spend at Amboseli, which promises a whole lot of different wildlife views and spectacular African Landscape.
Enjoy the Full-day Game Drive with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Overnight: Amboseli AA Lodge (FB)
Today we Drive to Tsavo East. Undoubtedly the most underrated National Parks of Kenya which should not be missed.
Tsavo East lies in southeastern Kenya, forming part of the greater Tsavo Conservation Area together with Tsavo West. It is one of the largest national parks in Kenya, covering about 13,700 km².
Known for its vast open landscapes, red elephants, and raw, untouched wilderness, Tsavo East offers a more rugged, less crowded safari experience compared to many other parks in Kenya. The Famous Hollywood movie Ghost and the Darkness is based on the true story of Tsavo.
Enjoy an Afternoon Game Drive.
Overnight: Ashnil Aruba Lodge (FB)
After early breakfast, say goodbye to Tsavo. We transfer you to the nearest Railway Station where you catch the SGR train to reach Nairobi. Your Seats will be in the First Class Coach and get ready to get an unique and classy experience of Kenyan Railway, as it passes through the vast African Savannah. You can even spot Animals through your Train Window. Upon Arrival at Nairobi, We Transfer you to a Hotel to freshen up a bit and then take you for Dinner. Later we drop you to the Nairobi International Airport for your Return Journey.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
