Compare Treasures of Kenya by Hayes & Jarvis Limited vs Maasai Mara Lake Nakuru Lake Naivasha Safari by Explorer Kenya Safaris
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| Duration | 7 days | 5 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 1,275 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 255 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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6 Breakfast, 5 Lunches and 6 Dinners |
4 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners |
| Description |
The Treasures of Kenya safari provides a luxurious standard of accommodation in unique camps and lodges that make up the Atua Enkop Collection. Strategically located in and around key National Parks and Reserves, the Atua Enkop Collection of camps and lodges offer a great range of activities and game drives to ensure fantastic game viewing with the chance to spot the 'Big Five' and more. You can add on a beach stay afterwards on the Kenyan Coast or on the nearby islands of Zanzibar & Pemba off Tanzania |
Five days to Masai Mara and the Lakes. |
Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp or similar
Upon arrival into Kenya's bustling capital Nairobi, you will be met by your driver/guide and then depart for the Samburu National Reserve at approximately 08h00. Heading north, you'll pass Thika and continue through some breathtaking scenery dotted with rushing mountain streams and fields of tea and coffee. After Nanyuki town, you'll continue north and eventually reach a dusty outpost known as Isiolo, the last major stop on the journey into the remote northern frontier district. From here, it's a fairly short hop to Samburu. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch before departing for an afternoon game drive; returning to the camp as the sun sets.
Day 2: Samburu National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp or similar
An early morning game drive is followed by breakfast and time to relax by the river's bank. After lunch, there will be a further game drive and a sundowner before returning to the camp.
Day 3: Samburu National Park to Great Rift Valley
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Mbweha Camp or similar
Leaving Samburu behind, you'll travel south through Isiolo, crossing the northen most foothills of Mount Kenya, until you get to the town of Nanyuki. Here, you'll head west to Nyahururu, still known to many as Thomson's Falls for its 237-foot cascade. Now travel in a southerly direction to Lake Nakuru, arriving at your camp in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy an escorted walk on the grounds of the camp.
Day 4: Great Rift Valley
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Mbweha Camp or similar
After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, returning to the camp as the sun sets.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Tipilikwani Mara Camp or similar
After an early breakfast, you head for Njoro town, where you begin your ascent up over the top of the Mau Escarpment. Then, heading due south, travel towards Narok, the gateway to the Masai Mara and district headquarters of this part of Masailand. You'll travel across the 'breadbasket' of Kenya, covered with acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, before returning to the camp as the sun sets.
Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Tipilikwani Mara Camp or similar
Early morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara.
Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Please call one of our experts to discuss your accommodation choices
Again, after an early breakfast, you'll depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Masailand. From here cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners during World War II. You'll arrive into Kenya's bustling capital around mid day. On arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped of at a city centre hotel or the airport for yoru onward connection.
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Pick up morning in Nairobi and depart for Maasai Mara to arrive for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve Full Day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast depart for full-day game drives with packed lunch and return to your camp in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp
Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning game drive. After breakfast and with a morning game drive en-route depart for Lake Nakuru with lunch en-route to arrive for an afternoon game drive until sunset and proceed to your lodge for check-in. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning game drive. After breakfast has a morning game drive until noon. Have lunch and depart for Lake Naivasha to arrive for a boat ride to the crescent island for bird watching and a walking safari among the wildlife found on the island. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sawela Lodge
Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast visit Hells Gate for mountain biking and hiking among the wildlife in the park and a hike into the Oljorwa Gorge. Have lunch and depart Nairobi where your safari ends
