Compare 4-day safari to Eagle View and Leopard Hill by Basecamp Explorer vs 10 Days Kenya Safari Exploration by Nature's Wonderland Safaris
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| Duration | 4 days | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 1,850 | $ 3,472 |
| Price Per Day | $ 463 | $ 347 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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Enjoy complete privacy and exclusivity while staying in our modern camps Eagle View and Leopard Hill situated in one of Africa’s prime game viewing area Mara Naboisho Conservancy. At Mara Naboisho, you have the opportunity to participate in certain activities not permitted elsewhere including going on walking and camping safaris, night game drives and partaking in a bush dinner. |
10 days Tour Exploration Kenya safari, home to incredible wildlife, from cheetahs to wildebeests. Discover the thriving cultures and innumerable natural wonders that make this one of the most popular African countries to visit. |
Day 1
Upon arriving at Olseki Airstrip one of our friendly Maasai guide will be standing ready to take you on your very first game drive en-route to camp. During your drive, you will be introduced to the exceptional wildlife of Mara Naboisho, including thriving populations of lions, elephants, cheetah and leopards. Arrive at Eagle View for lunch. After lunch, take some time to settle in. The camp is located atop a natural hilltop, allowing for unprecedented views of the savannah. Round off your day with an afternoon game drive complemented with a Basecamp sundowner on the open savannah. Return to camp in time for dinner, followed by story sharing and stargazing around the fireplace.
Day 2
Your day will begin with an early morning game drive, giving you great opportunities to see the wildlife during the gorgeous morning light. This will be followed by a picnic breakfast on the savannah. Since you will be in a private concession it is possible to drive off-road in search of that perfect photo opportunity. Later head back to camp to enjoy some relaxing time for the rest of the morning. In the late afternoon return to the wilderness in search of some exciting game experiences. The drive starts in the late afternoon as the sun’s rays are dipping to the west. After a leisurely pause for the classic Basecamp sundowner, and as the African day is transformed into a soft colorful evening canvas, the night drive begins. Return to camp then have dinner followed by storytelling around the campfire listening to the sounds of the bush.
Day 3
Enjoy an early breakfast before embarking on a full day walking safari. During the walk, your Maasai guide will teach you some of the finer details of the savannah, including how to identify animal footprints and different kinds of dung. At midday, your guide will locate a suitable Acacia tree, where you can relax and refuel on your packed lunch. Your walk will continue when the temperature cools down. Arrive at Leopard Hill in time for sunset sundowner. Enjoy a well-deserved dinner and you can end your day sipping wine by your private campfire place. When you are ready, retire to your tent to be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the wilderness.
Day 4
Wake up at dawn to an array of optional safari activities including morning yoga or game drive safari from the camp. You can also take time to enjoy your unparalleled surroundings at Leopard Hill. Treat yourself to a relaxing massage session in the comfort of your tent (at an extra cost book with reception). Thereafter, have a laid back morning as you watch wildlife drinking water from the waterhole in front of your tent. After lunch, gather your things and say your goodbyes. One final game drive takes you to Naboisho Air Strip in time to board a scheduled flight bound for Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi in time for your international departure flight.
Day 0: Depart for Kenya
Depart for Kenya
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi, gateway to your thrilling safari in Kenya, we will transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest, acclimatize to your new time zone and prepare for the African adventure that awaits you
Overnight: Nairobi
Day 2: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to learn about how the orphan elephants, raised by the orphanage, are later released into the wild. Elephant calves are brought here from all over the country to receive specialized care from highly dedicated staff. Perhaps, you'll arrive there just in time to see them being exercised and bathed. Then, drive towards the Ngong Hills for a tour of the Karen Blixen Museum, once the farmhouse of the prominent author of Out of Africa. After lunch on your own, continue to Kazuri Bead Workshop, which started in 1975 as a tiny workshop making ceramic beads by hand. Today, this center produces fine examples of genuine African jewelry out of clay gathered from nearby Mt. Kenya. End the day at the Giraffe Centre where you hand-feed the Rothschild Giraffe, an endangered species, from an elevated feeding platform and learn more about their extensive conservation efforts. Dinner tonight is at a popular local restaurant
Overnight: Nairobi
Day 3: Evening Game Drive in Samburu National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will commence our tour traveling north this morning towards Samburu National Park, a spectacular 60-square-mile reserve known for its unique wildlife, rarely found in other Kenyan parks. Here, view different species of giraffe, zebra, beisa oryx and the long necked gerenuk, along with lion, cheetah, and leopard. Besides the numerous varieties of wildlife found in this game reserve, the park is also a bird haven. En route, stop for lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant, built in an enormous fig tree below Mount Kenya. Arrive in Samburu, with its arid hills leading to the lush forested ravine of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Along these river banks, the majority of the animals gather for the promise of water. This evening, set out on your first game drive and watch the colorful African sunset before returning to the camp in time for dinner
Overnight: Samburu National Park
Day 4: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Samburu National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning game drive today in the midst of this rugged and beautiful semi-arid desert of northern Kenya. Perhaps you'll see a lion, ostrich, or even a family of elephants wandering the hills. After lunch at the lodge, an afternoon drive takes you to a different area of the park. Return to the lodge for leisure time. Tonight, after dinner, an interesting lecture and discussion with a Samburu naturalist. You'll learn more about the principles and tribal traditions of the villagers living in the northern foothills of Mount Kenya
Overnight: Samburu National Park
Day 5: Game Viewing in Aberdare National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, travel southwest to the heart of Aberdare National Park. Arrive at The Ark, one of Kenya's iconic tree lodges. The Ark is designed with layers of decks overlooking a floodlit watering hole and salt lick that attracts a huge amount of wildlife all day and night. The many different balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you up-close to the animals; see elephant, buffalo, bushbuck and occasionally a rhino
Overnight: Aberdare National Park
Day 6: Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, explore Lake Nakuru National Park, dominated by the shallow waters of the lake at its center, best known for its pink flamingos, white rhino, lion, and the elusive leopard. The birdlife here is absolutely superb, with over 450 species recorded - at certain times of year there are over a million flamingos. Drive to the edge of the lake to view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline water, see the sweeping view from the top of Baboon Rocks, then look forwarthogs and waterbucks. Nakuru is also one of the best places in Kenya to see black and white rhino, and for making daytime leopard sightings. Afterward, continue to your lodge where you will spend the remainder of the evening at leisure
Overnight: Lake Nakuru or Naivasha
Day 7: Afternoon Game Drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early drive to the magical Masai Mara National Reserve in the southwest comer of Kenya, renowned for its spectacular game viewing. The breathtaking savannahs of the park are a stunning backdrop to a diverse and abundant wildlife population throughout the entire year. Lunch at the camp, before going out on the afternoon game drive
Overnight: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 8: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A fabulous sunrise experience! Arise before dawn to participate in today's optional Hot Air Balloon Safari. Take off in a hot air balloon as you watch the breathtaking sunrise over the Masai Mara. Drift above the beautiful landscape, watching wild game roam the vast plains below. The finale is a sumptuous champagne breakfast before returning back to camp Today's game drives through the spectacular Masai Mara reserve focus on the “Big Five" (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino), as well as antelopes, gazelles, hippos and a variety of birdlife. A lovely dinner tonight celebrates your final night in the Mara
Optional: Sunrise Balloon Safari & Breakfast (AM)
Overnight: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 9: Travel to Nairobi, Depart Kenya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Bid farewell to the Mara this morning and return to bustling Nairobi. Upon arrival in the early afternoon, enjoy lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Passengers with early evening flights will then be transferred directly to the airport. Passengers with late evening flights will have a day-use hotel room and be transferred to the airport later in the evening. Please select flights that depart no earlier than 6:30 PM Day Use: Nairobi
