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Aberdares &

maasai mara

5 Days / 4 Nights

$841

Overview
Day by Day
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This Five day safari tour will take you to the highlands, savannah, valleys, plains and Lakes of Kenya in view and experience of its abundant wildlife, history and culture. Aberdares National Park is famous from Game View from room’s balcony since the hotel overlooks forest-fringed water holes that attract wildlife at night including the rare black rhinos. Queen Elizabeth ascended from a Prince in Tree Top Hotel. Lake Naivasha is Bird’s Paradise while Masai Mara is Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves for predators and World’s eight wonders- “The great wildebeest migration” of 1.5 million of wildebeests and thousands of zebras and gazelles. You will have unlimited game viewing that will enhance your experience during this safari.

Top Features


Accomodation

This tour uses tented camps, lodges, hotels & resorts

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Suitable for all ages

This tour is suitable for children of all ages.

Activities & Transportation


Activities: game drives, bird watching

Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

A transfer from and back to the airport is included


Day 1

Nairobi – Aberdares National park

Pick up at your hotel/ airport and depart to picturesque, high peaks, open moorlands, steep ravines, waterfalls, and forest of Aberdares NP arriving in time for lunch. After lunch board hotel’s bus for transport to overnight hotel inside the park; well set in a wildlife rich area with a salt lick waterhole which attracts wildlife. Rare forest specialists such as Giant Forest Hog, Harvey’s Red Duiker, Golden Cat, Serval Cat, African wild cat, African Civet Cat, Sykes monkey and Blue Duiker occur here. Herds of Elephants, Black Rhinos, Leopards, spotted hyenas, warthogs, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, and bushbucks among others occur in the park too. Rare all black leopards are regular in the reserve as well. In the bamboo forest, rare sightings of Mountain Bongo a critically endangered large forest antelope can luckily be spotted. Bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds in the park, including the Jackson's Francolin, Sparrow hawks, Goshawks, Sunbirds, Hornbill, Hartlieb’s Turaco, Cape Eagle, Nightjars, Owls and Lapwings. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.


Day 2

Aberdares National Park – Lake Naivasha.

Breakfast and checkout from lodge and depart for Lake Naivasha, the highest of the Great Rift Valley lakes resting at 1884m above sea level. En route, you will be able to view the scenic Great Rift Valley, Thompson Falls (Optional) and get an opportunity to take some quick snaps before proceeding. Check in and lunch at the hotel. In the evening, proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat tour, spot the freshwater shores fringed with papyrus swamps, yellow acacias and past volcanic remnants together with hippos lingering just on the shallows and over 400 species of melodious singing birds i.e. Cormorants, pelicans, Darter, Storks, Kingfishers, Herons, Snipes, Sandpiper, Jacanas, Bishops, Weavers, Fiscals, Warblers, hawks and migratory birds with fishing fish eagle being iconic. The lake attracts game animals i.e. Buffalos, giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks and wildebeest; and white and black colobus are seen jumping from tree to tree. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.


Day 3

Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast depart for a drive to the Masai Mara, Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves for predators. During the drive you will see Kenya’s second highest mountain, Mt. Longonot which is a dormant volcano, Suswa hills and pass through Narok town, the home of the tribal Masai people arriving in time for lunch at Lodge. Afternoon experience Tribal Maasai culture by visiting their villages to learn why the Maa people are shunning away from modesty, join their unique traditional dances as you snap thousands of fascinating life-changing cultural experiences then proceed for unmatched safari game viewing in spectacular savanna scenery, and diverse flora and fauna, returning back to the lodge before dark. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.


Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve

This day is for venturing in the vast Savannah where the World’s eight wonder-THE GREAT WILDERBEESTS MIGRATION occur with a morning game drive or afternoon game drive or optional full day game drive with picnic lunch organized with liaison with your drive guide.1.5 million of wildebeests, thousands of zebras and gazelles traverse the plains of Serengeti NP to dense grassland of Masai Mara crossing the crocodile invaded river-the Mara River in a matter of life and death, is a spectacular wildlife viewing event. The gnus move in search of water and fresh pastures, migration happening between July to November before embarking for their round 500km journey towards Ndutu Plains. Despite the outstanding migration, Masai Mara National Reserve offers all year round game viewing, with the BBC Documentary “BIG CATS” being filmed here. It hosts over 90 species of mammals from the “BIG FIVE “to smaller nocturnal animals and over 550 bird species from raptors to terrestrials. On this day, for guests who want birds eye view of the eco-system, sunrise in the sky and dine in the wild for rich bush breakfast, we recommend, hot air balloon (Optional) with liaison with your drive guide. Enjoy sunset and later return to the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.


Day 5

Masai Mara – Nairobi (Departure)

After breakfast depart for the drive to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley escarpments arriving early in the afternoon for lunch with drop off back to the Airport for your flight back home. Leaving with memories of treasure hunts from rare forest specialists, journey through the Great Rift Valley to bird’s paradise of Lake Naivasha, a visit to tribal Masai Village and the world’s top game viewing of Big Cats, Big five and maybe a lucky view of the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara. Thank you, next time treasure hunt still awaits you!

budget trip per person (USD)
Jan 2-Mar 30 April 1-Jun 30 Jul 1-Oct 30 Nov 1-Dec 20 Dec 21-Jan 1
7 Persons 1,035 841 1,346 ,1,035 1,346
6 Persons 1,053 859 1,369 ,1,053 1,369
5 Person 1,078 885 1,401 ,1,078 1,401
4 Persons 1,117 923 1,448 ,1,117 1,448
3 Persons 1,180 987 1,528 ,1,180 1,528
2 Persons 1,308 1,114 1,687 1,308 1,687
mid-range trip per person (USD)
Jan 2-Mar 30 April 1-Jun 30 Jul 1-Oct 30 Nov 1-Dec 20 Dec 21-Jan 1
7 Persons 1,235 1,095 1,538 1,235 1,538
6 Persons 1,263 1,124 1,574 1,263 1,574
5 Person 1,304 1,164 1,625 1,304 1,625
4 Persons 1,364 1,225 1,702 1,364 1,702
3 Persons 1,465 1,326 1,829 1,465 1,829
2 Persons 1,667 1,527 2,084 1,667 2,084
luxurious trip per person (USD)
Jan 2-Mar 30 April 1-Jun 30 Jul 1-Oct 30 Nov 1-Dec 20 Dec 21-Jan 1
7 Persons 1,452 1,221 2,045 1,452 2,045
6 Persons 1,481 1,249 2,081 1,481 2,081
5 Person 1,521 1,290 2,132 1,521 2,132
4 Persons 1,581 1,350 2,208 1,581 2,208
3 Persons 1,682 1,451 2,336 1,682 2,336
2 Persons 1,884 1,653 2,590 1,884 2,590
budget trip per person (USD)

Jan 2-Mar 30

7 Persons
$1,035
6 Persons
$1,053
5 Person
$1,078
4 Persons
$1,117
3 Persons
$1,180
2 Persons
$1,308

April 1-Jun 30

7 Persons
$841
6 Persons
$859
5 Person
$885
4 Persons
$923
3 Persons
$987
2 Persons
$1,114

Jul 1-Oct 30

7 Persons
$1,346
6 Persons
$1,369
5 Person
$1,401
4 Persons
$1,448
3 Persons
$1,528
2 Persons
$1,687

Nov 1-Dec 20

7 Persons
$,1,035
6 Persons
$,1,053
5 Person
$,1,078
4 Persons
$,1,117
3 Persons
$,1,180
2 Persons
$1,308

Dec 21-Jan 1

7 Persons
$1,346
6 Persons
$1,369
5 Person
$1,401
4 Persons
$1,448
3 Persons
$1,528
2 Persons
$1,687
mid-range trip per person (USD)

Jan 2-Mar 30

7 Persons
$1,235
6 Persons
$1,263
5 Person
$1,304
4 Persons
$1,364
3 Persons
$1,465
2 Persons
$1,667

April 1-Jun 30

7 Persons
$1,095
6 Persons
$1,124
5 Person
$1,164
4 Persons
$1,225
3 Persons
$1,326
2 Persons
$1,527

Jul 1-Oct 30

7 Persons
$1,538
6 Persons
$1,574
5 Person
$1,625
4 Persons
$1,702
3 Persons
$1,829
2 Persons
$2,084

Nov 1-Dec 20

7 Persons
$1,235
6 Persons
$1,263
5 Person
$1,304
4 Persons
$1,364
3 Persons
$1,465
2 Persons
$1,667

Dec 21-Jan 1

7 Persons
$1,538
6 Persons
$1,574
5 Person
$1,625
4 Persons
$1,702
3 Persons
$1,829
2 Persons
$2,084
luxurious trip per person (USD)

Jan 2-Mar 30

7 Persons
$1,452
6 Persons
$1,481
5 Person
$1,521
4 Persons
$1,581
3 Persons
$1,682
2 Persons
$1,884

April 1-Jun 30

7 Persons
$1,221
6 Persons
$1,249
5 Person
$1,290
4 Persons
$1,350
3 Persons
$1,451
2 Persons
$1,653

Jul 1-Oct 30

7 Persons
$2,045
6 Persons
$2,081
5 Person
$2,132
4 Persons
$2,208
3 Persons
$2,336
2 Persons
$2,590

Nov 1-Dec 20

7 Persons
$1,452
6 Persons
$1,481
5 Person
$1,521
4 Persons
$1,581
3 Persons
$1,682
2 Persons
$1,884

Dec 21-Jan 1

7 Persons
$2,045
6 Persons
$2,081
5 Person
$2,132
4 Persons
$2,208
3 Persons
$2,336
2 Persons
$2,590

Included


  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation on full board
  • Unlimited game drives
  • All park entry fees
  • 2 liters of mineral water in the vehicle per day
  • Service of an experienced driver guide
  • Tour on a 4X4 safari minivan/Jeep

Excluded


  • Travel Insurance
  • International Transfers
  • Visas
  • Inoculations and personal insurance
  • Optional activities and excursions
  • Items of personal nature
  • Tips/gratitude

Interested in This Tour?


AVAILABILITY

All year round

OPTIONS

Budget | Mid-range | Luxury