AASKC015: 13 Days Kenya Wildlife Trail

AASKC015: 13 Days Kenya Wildlife Trail

Day 1: Samburu:
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of Africa's second largest mountain, Mt Kenya to the Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch with game drive enroute. Meals and overnight at a campsite

Day 2: Samburu
Day spent game viewing in the park appreciating the diverse landscape and variety of animal species. Meals and overnight at a campsite

The Park is home to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra with huge fury ears, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant and crocodile are guaranteed sightings, excellent bird watching with numerous varieties of weaverbirds and the martial eagle. Leopard sighting is also a special feature here.

Day 3: Lake Baringo
Depart in the early morning across the scenic Lerochi Plateau (with pic nic lunch enroute) towards Lake Baringo. Arriving this fresh water lake in the late afternoon, an evening boat ride in search of hippo, crocodile, fish eagle and a variety of other birds.

This is Kenya's bird watching centre with over 1200 different species native to the country and more than 450 sighted here and a bird watcher's haven.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru
We drive south to the spectacular Lake Bogoria with hot springs and geysers being the main attractions. The lake has been called ‘the new home of the flamingo’ with a nomad population of up to two million birds. Lunch and then proceed for an afternoon game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 5: Masai Mara
We head south to Narok, with pic nic lunch arriving Masai Mara for an afternoon Game Drive. Dinner and overnight at a campsite

Day 6: Masai Mara
Full day spent game viewing, either in the early morning hours or in the evening as this is when we have the best chances of seeing animals.

The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.

Day 7: Nairobi or Naivasha (The Hells Gate)
We break camp and drive to Narok where Masai souvenirs can be bought, thereafter proceeding towards Nairobi. Overnight in the comforts of a hotel.

Day 8 & 9: Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive via Namanga, on the Tanzania border, to the plains below Mt. Kilimanjaro where Amboseli is situated. After a stopover lunch we proceed into the scenic Amboseli National Park with game drive enroute to the campsite.
The days are spent viewing game and bird life with game drives in the morning and afternoon.

The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli plains, creating a green belt of swampland amidst dusty plains. Here elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, warthogs, zebra and the Masai giraffe are likely to be seen.

Day 10&11: Tsavo West
We leave soon after breakfast for Tsavo West National Park. Visit the Chyulu Hills and the Mzima Springs, which are favorite haunts of both the hippo and crocodile that can be seen from an underwater observation chamber if time permits. Next day spent exploring the park including the nature trails. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya (at 22,000 sq km). Tsavo West covers a wide variety of landscapes, from swamps and natural springs to rocky peaks, extinct volcanic cones and rolling plains. The dramatic Chyulu Hills are a collection of ancient volcanic cinder cones with splendid views of Kilimanjaro and populations of elands, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest. In Tsavo West birds are very common - look out for the white-bellied go-away bird, red-beaked hornbills and bateleur Eagles. There are also large populations of elephants, zebras and leopards. Look out for dung beetles rolling huge balls of elephant dung along the tracks.

Day 12: Tsavo East
Early in the morning we drive to Tsavo East. This park was famed for its large herds of elephant covered in red dust and fine scenery. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier, despite having one of Kenya’s largest rivers flowing through the middle. Much of the wildlife is concentrated on the Galana River, which has plentiful crocs and hippos and Kudus, waterbucks and dik-diks are common along the river banks.

Day 13: Tsavo East/Mombasa
Early morning games drive and later proceed to Mombasa arriving there in late afternoon where the tour ends.

Cost per person US$2080 (minimum 2 people)
Cost per Person US$1885 (minimum 4 people)

 

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