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TANZANIA SAFARIS -
Mount Kenya Climb & Masai Mara Safari
11 Days Mt Kenya Climbing Combined With
Masai Mara Safari
- Day 1:
Arrival - Nairobi
On arrival in Nairobi, met and assisted. Transfer to your hotel for
an overnight stay at Nairobi Safari Club on bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old
Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Depart Nairobi at 9 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4
hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow
the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath
land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers
right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L,D
Day 3: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs,
14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the
junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses
Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and
crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from
where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main
peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 4: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg
Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for
dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6
hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff
clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana
at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to
Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further 3 hrs down to Mount Meru
Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, B, L, D
Day 6: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Samburu
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer
vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your
transfer vehicle to the semi-desert area of Shaba National Reserve.
Afternoon game viewing drive in this reserve. Lunch, dinner and
overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge, B,L,D.
Samburu Game Reserve is situated in the hot and arid fringes of
Kenya's vast Northern Frontier District. The area is home to the
Samburu tribe, pastoral relatives of the Masai. The landscape is
rugged and dramatic - against a backdrop of volcanic mountains,
gaunt hills and withered scrub tree punctuate the sparse and dry
terrain with clusters of the incredibly hardy desert rose providing
the ocassional flash of vivid colour. The Ewaso Nyiro river,
lifeline of the area, runs along the southern boundary dividing
Samburu from Buffalo Springs Reserve. Crocodile and hippo share the
river with the many small herds of elephant which bathe and frolic
in the muddy brown waters during the heat of the day before
returning later to browse on the lush vegetation of the riverine
forest. Buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and plains game may also be
seen but a special feature of this Reserve are the various species
of game unique to these northern parks - Beisa oryx, the long necked
gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the blue shanked
Somali ostrich.
Day 7: Samburu
Early rise for a game viewing drive in the adjacent Samburu National
Park. Further game viewing drive in the Park. Return to Sarova Shaba
Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure for perhaps a game viewing
drive in this reserve. Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 8: Samburu - Lake Nakuru
Depart to Lake Nakuru National Park with a stop at Nyahururu Falls
to arrive in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. Set on a plateau
in an elevation above Lake Nakuru, is the perfect place to
experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles, The
Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black
and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary. In the
afternoon proceed on a game drive in this famous ornithological
spectacle for flamingoes. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge,
B,L,D.
Day 9: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Drive through the Great Rift Valley past the spectacular Volcano
Mount Longonot and head towards the rolling plains of the Masai
Mara. The last one and a half-hours of the journey find us on bumpy,
dusty, dirt road as we drive across the Loita Plains taking in the
scenery. Before entering into the Game Reserve there is a visit to a
Masai village. Not only can you see inside a traditional Masai hut,
and learn about Masai tradition and lifestyle, but you can also try
your hand at the age-old tradition of bartering for souvenirs. The
village is slightly commercialised but still gives a good idea of
how the Masai live. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 10: Masai Mara
Full day in Masai Mara with two game drive sessions - morning and
afternoon. The Masai Mara is the most famous and prolific game park
in Kenya covering an area of 1672 square kilometres. It is
classified as a Reserve as opposed to a National Park to allow the
Masai people to use the area to graze their cattle. A highlight of
the Mara is no doubt the annual wildebeest migration, when literally
millions of these beasts stray north from the Serengeti in search of
grass for food, before turning south again.
The Masai Mara has one of the highest concentrations of lion in
Africa and is a good place to try and spot the elusive leopard. In
most National Parks it is forbidden to drive at night so all game
viewing is done as early and as late as possible to get the best
conditions. The best time of the day to spot the hunting cats is
just before sunrise and just after sunset so we are up and away
early. During the heat of the day we return to the lodge for huge
buffet breakfasts and a chance to enjoy your superb hotel
facilities, including a chance to relax by the pool.
Game Parks are places where the enthusiastic use a lot of film so
it’s advisable to have some extra. Hopefully we should be able to
spot prides of lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebra and hippo and
other more common animals such as wart hog, giraffe, and baboon -
almost every conceivable species of East African wildlife can be
spotted here.
At our lodge in the reserve there are many optional activities to
enjoy. In the evening there is the opportunity to learn more about
the Masai and their way of life with a talk about their rich culture
and an option to join them in traditional dancing. Early the next
morning hot air ballooning is on offer. It is an amazing experience,
as you take off with the sunrise and float above the Game Reserve,
viewing the wildlife for approximately an hour before landing in the
reserve to enjoy a full breakfast with champagne under the shade of
a tree on the plains. The wildlife looks on while you partake in
this luxurious fare. There are two opportunities for a balloon
safari on this tour, your tour leader will advise you whether the
Masai Mara or Serengeti ballooning option is the best choice
depending on the location of the migration. Dinner and overnight at
Mara Sopa Lodge, B,L,D.
Optional activities:
-Hot air balloon ride: US$ 395 per person
-Visit to a Maasai village for a cultural tour: US$ 25 per person
Day 11:
Masai Mara - Nairobi - Departure
After breakfast, return to Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon. Later
transfer to the airport for your flight home (optional lunch at the
Carnivore Restaurant: US$ 45 per person) B
Tour price: US$ 2,050 per person
sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 297
The above price inclusive of:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-All ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable safari van
fitted with pop up roof for ease of game viewing and photography
-Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
-1 night accommodation in Nairobi on bed and breakfast
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari and on the mountain with
meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple sharing on safari and in
Nairobi
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Arrival and departure transfers
-Bottled mineral water whilst on safari
-Specialised services all through
-Treated water on the trek.
-Shared accommodations in camps/huts on the mountain as per the
itinerary
-Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and
skilled cook
Excluded:
-Tips, laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks and climbing gears
-Medical evacuation (if you need this, US$ 25/person value exclusive
of hospitalisation and treatment bills)
-Drinks
-International flights
-Passport and visa
-Items of personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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- To reserve this tour,
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Enjoy 11 Days Mt Kenya Climbing Combined
With Masai Mara Safari
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