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LAKE BOGORIA & BARINGO SAFARIS
Lake Baringo lies in the solitude of the semi-desert of
the northern Rift Valley, a haven of beauty in harsh,
rugged but majestic surroundings. In this fresh water
lake hippo and crocodile abound but most visitors are
entranced by the multitude of birds with over 400
species having been identified. Bird watching is by boat
or on foot. The area is home to the Njemps tribe and a
visit to a local Njemps village can easily be arranged
to watch traditional crafts being made and tribal
dancing.
9days/8 Nights.
Samburu/Lake Nakuru/Lake Bogoria/Lake Naivasha/Maasai
Mara Day 1. Nairobi/Samburu.
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the north
rugged semi desert region arriving in time for lunch at
lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at
Samburu lodge /Samburu Serena lodge/Samburu Sentrim
Lodge/Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {L,D}
Day 2. Samburu
Early morning and afternoon game viewing drive at
Samburu in search of the rarely found species of wild
game like the rare liver-red reticulated Giraffe,
Grevy's zebra, the long necked Gerenuk Antelopes. Beisa
Oryx, blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine guinea fowl
and also braving lions on the grass, Leopards and plenty
of other plains game. In between meals there is optional
visit to the Samburu villages if clients so wish.All
meals and overnight at Samburu lodge /Samburu Serena
lodge/Samburu Sentrim Lodge/Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 3. Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast at lodge in Samburu and afterwards you depart
southwards via Thomson falls arriving Lake Nakuru in
time for lunch at lake Nakuru lodge/Sarova Lionhill,
Afternoon game viewing at the Pink lake referred so for
it's thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife-it's
a bird watchers and a Rhino sanctuary ,The "Big Five"
except the Elephant can be seen here,dinner and
overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge/Sarova Lionhill lodge.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 4.Lake Bogoria/Lake Baringo.
Early Breakfast at lodge and have a short game drive as
you depart for Lake Bogoria arriving for lunch at Lake
Bogoria Hotel. Afternoon game drive to search for the
shy greater Kudu among other wild game and Birds, Visit
the Hot Boiling geysers. Dinner and overnight at Lake
Bogoria Hotel.
Approx Transit time: 2 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 5. Lake Naivasha.
Morning breakfast at Lake Bogoria hotel followed by a
visit to the Lake Baringo, Afterwards proceed to Lake
Naivasha a gem in the necklace of Rift Valley lakes.
Arrive in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Country
Club/Similar. Afternoon at Leisure or take optional boat
rides or you can visit the Hells Gate. Dinner and
overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club/Lake Naivasha
Sopa Resort.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 6. Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Early Breakfast and game viewing as you depart for
Maasai Mara crossing the loita plains, view scenarios
enroute including Lake Elementaita, Mt.Longonot, as well
see red-clad maasai warriors tend their multi-colored
herds amongst plains game. Game viewing enroute to Mara
Sopa lodge/Mara Simba lodge for lunch. Afternoon game
drive inside the scenic park well known for great
concentration of wildgame. Dinner and overnight at Mara
sopa lodge/Keekerok lodge.
Approx Transit time: 5 hrs
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 7 & 8. Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Full days to explore the magic Mara, breakfast at your
lodge and leave with picnic lunches for a full day of
game viewing inside the Park. Search for wildgame
including the huge black manned lion for which Mara is
famous for, splendid cheetah, African
buffalo,wildebeest(gnus),zebra, leopard, grants gazelle
are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of
the thicket for you, hyenas are plentiful, Extend your
drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge
on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds
later to shot and gamble their displeasure as the
crocodiles sunbathe on the river banks mouths agape.
Between meals there is optional visit to the maasai
villages for an insight to their culture if clients so
wish. Meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/Keekerok
lodge. (Optional Balloon safari at US$425 per person)
Meal plan: {B,L,D}
Day 9.Nairobi.
Breakfast at lodge, Enroute game viewing as you leave
the park arriving Nairobi approximately 1330hrs.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B}
Inclusive in cost as per itinerary;
-Full board accommodation on safari,All park entrance
fees,Transportation in tourist minibuses with HF Radio
communication and pop-up roof for easy viewing and
photographing,services of English speaking skilled and
experienced driver/guide,Extensive game drives in the
national parks,Return Airport transfers in Nairobi.
Exclusive in safari cost
-Any Local/international flights, Any overnights in
Nairobi, Alcoholic drinks, Flying Doctors service
(recommended. $30 per person), Beverages, Airport
departure Tax, Tips ,Visas, Laundry, Drinking mineral
water, Personal Toiletries, Optional activities like
city tours, carnivore restaurant etc, Items of personal
nature, Christmas, New Year and Easter supplements.
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