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Overview
Lake Bogoria is a shallow saline water lake located 25 km south of Lake Baringo.
Lake Bogoria National Reserve is the home of Africa's most magnificent antelope, the greater kudu, and of other savannah wildlife. Animals include Zebra, impala, Grant's gazelle, Klipspringer, buffalo, dik dik and Patas monkey, among others.
Predators include the leopard, cheetah, hyena, mongoose, jackal, and Karakul cat. Lake Bogoria National Reserve has 135 species of birds.
This is in addition to more than 310 residents and 50 migratory species of birds - 374 bird species have been recorded. In the recent past, it has become the most stable home of the lesser flamingo with a population approaching two million birds.
The Lake Nakuru National Park - renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species, including huge flocks of flamingoes and many other water birds.
Lake Nakuru is home to many animals such as hippo, waterbuck, warthog, impala, buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, elands, and both the endangered black and white rhino.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya's most famous and finest game sanctuary.
In the months of August and September each year, the wildebeests in their troops arrive at the Kenyan border, ready to cross the steep banks of the broad and fast-flowing Mara River. This crossing is truly the greatest episode of the entire migration. Hot on their heels are the predators of the savannah - lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
Included/Excluded
- Transport in a customized 4x4 pop up top safari Jeep
- Services of an experienced driver guide
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Government taxes and local levies
- Pick up & drop off at Mombasa, Bamburi, Diani, Watamu beach resorts
- Items and services of a personal nature
- Tips & gratuities
- International flights
- A visit to a Masai Village
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival – Nairobi, The African Safari Capital
Our guide will transfer you from the airport to our city hotel for overnight stay.
Dinner at overnight at our hotel.
Accommodation: Emara Olesereni
Meal Plan. Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2: Full day Nairobi City tour
Today we start with a visit to the Elephant orphanage before proceeding to Giraffe Center. Lunch at Utamaduni center before we proceed to the Bomas Of Kenya for afternoon traditional Kenyan dances.
Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Accommodation: Emara Olesereni
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3: Nairobi – Lake Bogoria National Reserve
After breakfast, depart by road to the Great Rift Valley, with Mt Longonot in the background. Stopping periodically to marvel at the plunging escarpments, volcanic mountains, and pristine lakes.
You will also see Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, and Lake Nakuru as you journey to Bogoria. Lake Bogoria is located within Lake Bogoria National Reserve.
Overnight Accommodation: Lake Bogoria Spa and Resort
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, lunch& Dinner}
Day 4: Explore Lake Bogoria
This morning you will wake up to watch the sunrise over the escarpment before embarking on a guided game walk along the steaming shores of Lake Bogoria.
Teeming with birdlife, you will have the opportunity here to observe kingfishers, herons, and pelicans, in addition, to seemingly millions of greater and lesser flamingos.
While the shores will undoubtedly captivate your attention, be sure to look to the surrounding plains and woodlands as well; lesser kudu, gazelles, zebra, and warthogs are often seen meandering around the forest edge.
The western shore has hot springs and spouting geysers, spurting steam and bubbling geothermal pools.
Local populations also believe that exposure to the geysers vapors acts as a treatment for respiratory and dermatological problems - however, caution should be exercised if attempting this. The steam is very hot.
Day 5: Lake Bogoria – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive for two hours through the majestic Rift Valley, moving on to Lake Nakuru National Park.
This Park too revolves around a spectacular alkaline lake, painted pink and white by thousands of flamingos, pelicans, and over 300 other species of birds, while enormous herds of buffalo graze on the shore.
There are rehabilitated and ever-graceful black and white rhinoceros, which have successfully repopulated this park.
In addition, a large variety of games can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's Giraffe, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon, and many species of plains game.
Overnight Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
Meal Plan: [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Reserve
This morning, depart from the Great Rift Valley and towards the rolling plains of the Masai Mara. We arrive in Mara just in time for lunch. After lunch proceed to a mid afternoon game drive in this world famous National Reserve.
Overnight Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 7: Explore Masai Mara
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant, and easy to see. Residents among the park's mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles.
Optional hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village.
Day 8: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Begin today with an early morning 'Spice' game drive followed by a complete English breakfast at your lodge. Mid-morning drive to Nairobi.
The balance of the day is at leisure for last minute assisted shopping and sightseeing.
Meal Plan: {Breakfast}
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