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Tour Code : ASKLM005
Start : Nairobi
End : Nairobi
Tour Duration: 5 Days Scenic Great Rift Valley Safari
Accommodations: Luxury lodge Safaris ( Serena Lodges)
Group Size: 2 People and above (guaranteed departure)
Safari Type: A Road and Air Safari

An adventure wildlife safari to the Lake Elementaita  tucked at the Great Rift Valley where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, This area of breathtaking beauty, also home to many rare species of animals, is less than two hours drive from Nairobi. Proceed to the majestic Masai Mara the home of the million wildebeest and abundant bird life.

ASKLL005: 5 Days Scenic Great Rift Valley Safari

Day 1: Nairobi - Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy
Depart Nairobi and drive to Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy to arrive at the Lake Elementaita Serena Camp in the early afternoon. Take lunch and later proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive or escorted nature walk in the conservancy.

The nomadic Maasai had passed through the area for centuries and the name Elementaita derives from the Maasai Ol muteita for place of dust. Then in 1897 one of the first pioneers arrived, after walking over 1,000 km south from Berbera on the coast of Somalia. This was the third Baron Delamere, who dedicated his foresight and fortune to pioneering farming methods in the Rift Valley. He moved to Elementaita in 1906, where he further experimented with sheep and cattle ranching, advised and assisted by the Maasai - with whom he had a great rapport. He named his farm Soysambu, Maasai for striated rock - Sambu is also a cow color. Dinner and overnight at the Elementaita Serena Camp

Day 2: Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy
After breakfast depart for a morning excursion to the nearby Lake Nakuru National Park for game viewing drives. Returning to the camp in time for lunch.

The park, colored by a shimmering flamingo pink from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores, is a popular place with visitors as well as locals. Waterbuck are usually sighted along the lake shore, and this is the home of the Rothschild's giraffe. Baboon, impala, buffalo, monkeys, warthog, impala, reedbuck and eland are also resident here. However, the main attractions are the rhinos. Dinner and overnight at the Elementaita Serena Camp

Day 3: Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy-Magical Maasai Mara
After an early breakfast in the Camp, drive to Nairobi to arrive at Nairobi Serena Hotel for an early lunch. Transfer to the Wilson airport to catch the scheduled flight to Maasai Mara game reserve or travel by road on a 4x4 Land cruiser arriving Mara at around lunch time.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in this majestic game park. This marks your first encounter with the marvels of nature. Maasai Mara Game Reserve is regarded as one of the most magnificent natural theatre in the world. Set in the heart of Africa's Great Plains, the Maasai Mara boasts 1,672 square kilometers of unspoilt wilderness. It is home to the highest concentration of animals and birds anywhere on the continent. Dinner and Overnight at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 4: Magical Maasai Mara
Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the Reserve. Masai Mara is a magnificent landscape of open plains bisected by the Mara River and its tributaries, and punctuated by marshes and forests. Certainly the most frequented game reserve in Kenya, this 650 sq kilometers reserve supports the highest density of game to be seen anywhere. During the seasonal migrations which starts in July through to October of each year, Masai Mara is home to up to a million wildebeest and an equally impressive number of zebras that move into the area from neighboring Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania. Meals and overnight at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 5: Masai Mara- Nairobi
One could fly (it is a one and a half hrs flight) or travel by road (which is approx 8hrs) back to Nairobi with a drop at your hotel or airport to board your home bound flight. One can opt for an extension trip to the fabulous Serena Beach Resort and Spa, on Kenya's stunning Indian Ocean coastline!

Cost per person

Price Includes:
*Four night's full-board accommodation at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp & Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
*Ground transportation in custom made Safari 4x4WD Land Cruiser on exclusive basis and seat in vehicle basis in Maasai Mara.
*Nairobi/Mara/Nairobi scheduled flights.
*Services of English speaking driver guides.
*Conservancy & Park entrance fees.
*Airport/Airstrip transfers as per the itinerary.

Price Excludes:
*International & Local Airfares
*Visa entry charges to Kenya.
*All items of expenditure of a personal nature, such as: drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities,
*Personal travel insurances etc.