Kenya Migration and Great Rift Valley Lakes Safari

Kenya Migration and Great Rift Valley Lakes Safari

Kenya is one of Africa’s most distinct and stunning locations, and your travels with AfricanMecca Safaris takes you to the country’s finest destinations. Sustainable tourism and a globally-recognized model of wildlife management means that you see pristine wilderness and internationally-significant habitats where wildlife roam freely, including rare and endangered species and the Big Five. Visit magical Kenya, and experience all that Africa offers. The intrigue and adventure of Kenya reaches back into the birth of mankind, stretches along miles of white sand beaches and journeys into dense forests and divergent deserts. Iconic landmarks such as Mount Kenya stand above the savannah plains and tropical woodlands while its intricate waterfalls lie nestled within the montane foothills. Cool breezes drift across the Indian Ocean to refresh your soul in the country’s many coastal towns and islands.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi National Park, Langata Road, Nairobi Kenya
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our Three Daughters Representative for a short briefing session; then after you will proceed to your hotel to arrive in time for check in. Dinner is included
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Intercontinental Nairobi Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi – Aberdares National Park

Stop At: Aberdare National Park, Nyeri Kenya
After breakfast, you will depart driving Northwards towards Thika town known for its pineapple plantations and further on past the lush green vegetation of Nyeri town to arrive in time for Lunch at Aberdares Country Club the base hotel after Lunch. You will be transferred by the lodges vehicle to the Ark.Visitors to procession of animals make their way to the water hole and saltlick which are floodlit later in the evening. Tea, coffee and biting’s are constantly provided by the attentive staff. As the weather gets colder wood fires are lit, which makes the lodge warm enough to watch the activities of the animals at night. Dinner is served in a rustic dining room. You are also required to pack an overnight bag when you transfer to the Ark for the night.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: the Ark

Day 3: Aberdares National Park-Lake Nakuru National Park

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
After breakfast at your lodge, depart to the base hotel in the hotel's vehicle for drop off. You will depart driving over the top of the Aberdares range of mountains, stopping briefly to gaze at the 73m Thompson’s fall, named after Joseph Thompson the Scots explorer, who was the first European to see the fall in 1884. Continue to Nakuru for lunch. After lunch, drive around Lake Nakuru National Park for an unforgettable sight of the thousands of flamingos on the alkaline lake. The park also includes the rare white rhinos. The other large animal to be seen is the Rothschild’s giraffe. The vegetation is mostly savanna type with both the brack (fever tree) and umbrella top acacia growing in abundance as also Euphorbia.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park-Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Enjoy the beautiful African sunrise by the Lake. The early morning sunshine coupled with the morning fog and the numerous birds turn the lake into a mysterious place. After breakfast, you will depart passing through the Rift Valley floor to arrive in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent on game drive at the reserve .This reserve has hilly savanna, rolling grassland, gallery forest on the Mara River and its tributaries. The large predators are the lion, leopard and cheetah .The smaller predators are the hyena and jackal. The large herbivores are the elephant, rhino Burchell’s zebra hippo, buffalo and giraffe. The large herbivores are the antelopes and bucks. The Masai ostrich, the world’s largest bird is found in the park.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Mara Sopa

Day 5: Masai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok 00100 Kenya
Enjoy full days of game viewing and exploring in this Kenya's finest reserve in a morning game drive followed by an afternoon swim in the cool water of the hotel swimming pool followed by yet another game drive. You may witness the lion making a kill or a leopard enjoying the meal he had dragged up the tree with him. The vegetation is mostly savanna type with forested areas near the rivers and of course the dwarf acacias to cater for the giraffes. More than 60 species of animals are found here and countless bird species, this includes the Masai ostrich and the secretary bird. This is where the great migration of the wildebeest takes place.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Mara Sopa

Day 6: Masai Mara National Reserve-Nairobi J.K.I.A Departure

Stop At: Nairobi National Park, Langata Road, Nairobi Kenya
Today checkout and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the early Afternoon. Lunch at a local Carnivore restaurant. Later transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board the flight to your hometown or next destination with wonderful memories of your stay in Kenya.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.