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Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Camping Safari
Budget Kenya Camping Safari | Maasai Mara | Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru Camping Safari, 5 days Masai Mara Nakuru
Safaris Masai Mara Annual Wildebeest
migration safari Masai Mara Wildlife Wildlife Migration
Safaris, Africa animal Migration, Maasai Mara wildebeest
Migration
- 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru
Budget camping Safari.
A safari (budget / adventure camping) to the
world famous Bird Sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, then
South over the Mau Escarpment to Kenya's
greatest concentration of game - the Maasai
Mara- Kenya's most popular game park, with the
possibility of seeing all the big five and many
other species of game. This is where the Africa
great annual wildebeest migration is a spectacle
to behold for any would be visitor to Kenya
mainly in July and August of each year. Lake
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Day 1: Nairobi - Nakuru
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the
Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries en route
arriving to the Pink Lake often referred so due
to it’s Great masses of Flamingos. After lunch
proceed for game drive in the Park with numerous
Animals. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored on its
flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds
found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on
the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the
at times millions of flamingos is quite
spectacular. From a distance the lake appears
ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a
reputation as an important haven for endangered
species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and
the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck,
buffalo and baboons are all residents here
Day 2: Nakuru - Maasai Mara
Morning game drive, Watch and photograph Birds
and Animals , breakfast and depart for Maasai
Mara, Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon game
drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at
campsite.
Days 3 and 4: Maasai Mara
Two full days exploring the Maasai Mara National
Park. Morning and afternoon game drive. Optional
hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an
extra cost of US$ 425 per person .Meals and
overnight at campsite.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and
abundance that it is difficult to believe: over
450 species of animals have been recorded here.
You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos,
crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras,
buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs,
buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and
elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the
most spectacular event of the natural world
takes place. This is the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest and zebra from the
Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and
pasture. Following on their heels are the
predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild
dog, jackal, hyena and vultures
Day 5: Mara - Nairobi
Morning game drive then return to the campsite
for breakfast .We drive back through the Masai
town of Narok and stop for some souvenir
shopping, before continuing across the plains to
Nairobi where the safari ends.
Price Per Person
2 Pax US$ 775
4 Pax US$ 695
6 Pax US$ 630
Tour price Includes:
-Transport in a 9 seater custom made Tour van
with a pop up roof - each person is guaranteed a
window seat
- Services of a professional English, Spanish,
German speaking guides
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Game parks or national parks entry fees;
- Accommodations in self contained Tents fitted
with camp beds/Linen is provided
- Three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared
by our cook
- 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
- Complimentary return airport transfers in
Nairobi
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages – costs US$
25
- Personal effects
- Kenya Visas
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and
after the safari
Wildebeest Migration - The Migration Made Simple
Wildebeest location updates (see below) and a month by
month guide to lodges and camps giving you the best
opportunity to witness the east Africa’s wildebeest
migration.
The endless plains of east Africa are the setting for
the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle - the 1.5
million animal ungulate (wildebeest) migration. From the
vast Serengeti plains to the champagne colored hills of
Kenya’s Masai Mara over 1.4 million wildebeest and
200,000 zebra and gazelle, relentlessly tracked by
Africa’s great predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion
over 1,800 miles each year in search of rain ripened
grass.
There is no real beginning or end to a wildebeest's
journey. Its life is an endless pilgrimage, a constant
search for food and water. The only beginning is at the
moment of birth. An estimated 400,000 wildebeest calves
are born during a six week period early each year -
usually between late January and mid-March.
As of September 1, 2008: The Wildebeest herds are
currently in the northern areas of Tanzania's Serengeti
National Park and in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve.
Wildebeest have been crossing the Mara River daily.
Guests staying at the Governor's Camps in the Mara and
at Migration Camp in the Serengeti have been seeing
hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra daily.
As of November 1, 2008: October continued a trend of
cool mornings and warm days in Kenya's Masai Mara. The
migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra have grazed the
Mara grasses right down. The northern and central areas
of the Serengeti have received some very heavy rain
showers and the herds have followed their noses in
search of lush, green grass. The end of the month was
marked by large river crossings as wildebeest and zebra
left the Mara on their long trek down south. The herds
now stretch from Lobo through the Tagora plains area to
central Seronera area and down to Naabi Hill. It is
common to receive patches of wet weather in the
Serengeti towards the end of the dry season (in
October), so the rain may just be this and not an early
onset of the short rains. If this is the case, it will
dry out rapidly and the wildebeest will head back north
until they feel the real rains start.
As of January 1, 2009: The mega-herd spent the holidays
on the Ndutu plains however, due to lack of rain, have
traveled north and west to the longer grass plains
around Kusini and Naabi Hill on the border between the
Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation
Area. When the rains return the nutrient rich short
grass will green up rapidly and the herds will return
southeast to the Ngorongoro Conservation area for
calving.
As of March 1, 2009: As of late February, the lack of
good rains has forced the migration to move towards the
Maswa Game Reserve border. With the coming of the long
rains we expect the herds to return to the Ndutu area
and complete calving.
December, January, Feburary, March: The Serengeti
National Park / Ngorongoro Conservation Area is arguably
the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world.
During the months December through March the seemingly
unending plains of the southern Serengeti and the
Conservation Area are inhabited by enormous herds of
wildebeest and zebra. The great herds graze on rain
ripened grass. We feel this is the best time to visit
the Serengeti.
In the calving season (late January through mid March
when over 80% of the wildebeest give birth over a period
of a few weeks) the herds concentrate at the Ndutu and
Salei plains (Southern Serengeti / Ngorongoro
Conservation Area) attracting the attention of predators
like lion, cheetah and hyena.
During this period the migration is best observed from a
luxury mobile camp in the Ndutu / Naabi area or from
Ndutu Safari Lodge.
April, May: During the months April and May the depleted
plains are unable to sustain the endless herds. The
migration, sweeping west and north, moves from the short
grass plains of the southern Serengeti / Ngorongoro
Conservation Area to the long grass plains and woodland
of the Serengeti’s western Corridor, almost to Lake
Victoria.
This period is during the long rains and is considered
off season for wildlife viewing in east Africa as roads
are often impassable. Ndutu Safari Lodge, Kusini Camp
and the Serengeti Serena Lodge are fine for wildlife
viewing during this time. So are campsites in the Ndutu/Naabi
area.
June: By the end of May the wildebeest have exhausted
the Western Corridor’s best pastures and the herds must
move further north. Entering the Lamai Wedge and the
Mara Triangle breeding occurs May through June.
This is a transitional period between the rains and the
dry season. Faru Faru River Lodge, Sasakwa Hill Lodge,
Sabora Plains Tented Camp, Grumeti River Camp, Migration
Camp, and Kirawira Camp are good options for viewing the
migration at this time. Seronera and Moru area campsites
are best.
July, August, September, October: By July the countless
herds have amassed along the swollen Mara River - a
final barrier from the short sweet grasses of the Masai
Mara. Sometimes the crossing place they have chosen is
shallow allowing the majority of animals to pass safely.
In other areas the waters boil with drowning wildebeest
and slashing crocodiles. Please note that the vast
majority of travelers do not witness the wildebeest
crossing of the Mara as the timing and duration varies
widely each year - in years of little rain very few
wildebeest cross the Mara River into Kenya.
Between July and October the wildebeest reside in the
Mara. We recommend Governor's Il Moran Tented Camp as
the leading safari camp in the Masai Mara. Other tented
camps include Governor's Main Camp, Little Governor’s
Camp, and Bataluer Camp. Tanzanian lodges recommended
during this time include Faru Faru River Lodge, Sasakwa
Hill Lodge, Sabora Plains Tented Camp, Grumeti River
Camp, Migration Camp and Kirawira Camp. Kirawira and
Moru area campsites are best.
November: The arrival of the short rains call the
migration southward. During the short rains of November
the wildebeest migration is best viewed from Klein’s
Camp. Campsites in the Lobo area are best.
As November ends the migration is making its way back to
the southern Serengeti and early in the year they once
again give birth. The circle of life is complete.
*Note - the migration is a natural event and the timing
varies month by month; year by year.
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