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8 Day Essence of East Africa
Tour Details
Tour Style | Comfort Lodges Small Group |
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Length | 8 days |
Countries Visited | Kenya |
Starts | Nairobi |
Ends | Nairobi |
Group Size | Max 6 |
Age Range | 12 - 65 and above |
Tour SKU | ACE2605 |
What You'll Experience
Why You'll Love this Tour
Experience the Highlights of Kenya as you travel for 8 days discovering the essence of East Africa. Relish multiple game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks. Engage with local tribes and Maasai warriors while learning about their culture and conservation of their ancestral lands. These endless plains scattered with wildlife will capture your heart and hook you for life!
Tour Price
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Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced at ZAR 72699 - ZAR 83879 (Price Fluctuates base on the seats available. confirm with your consultant). Currency fluctuations may occur
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Dates Tour Length: 8 days
Included
- Meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
- Accommodation - Hotels (2 nights), Safari lodge (1 night), Tented camps (4 nights)
- Transport - 7-seater 4x4 safari vehicle
- Registered Tour Guide
- Café Ubuntu and Ubuntu Made, Maai Mahiu
- Kenya Wildlife Service Talk, Amboseli National Park
- Arrival transfer
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Lake Nakuru National Park,
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Amboseli National Park
Excluded
- International Airfares
- Travel insurance (Get Adventure Travel Insurance)
- Personal spending money
- Visa costs
- Border taxes
- Passports
- Vaccinations
- Personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
- All optional activities
- Unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities
- Gratuities
- Meals (other than those listed as included)
- All drinks
- Tips
- Laundry
- Other items of a personal nature
Activities
Some of the activities you can take part in on this tour.
Included in Tour Price
- Café Ubuntu and Ubuntu Made, Maai Mahiu
- Kenya Wildlife Service Talk, Amboseli National Park
- Arrival transfer
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Lake Nakuru National Park,
- Entrance and wildlife safari drives in Amboseli National Park
Other Activities
Optional Activities available on this tour at your own expense Masai Mara
- Masai Mara Balloon Safari
- Railway Museum (6USD per person)
- Karen Blixen Museum (34-73USD per person)
- Bomas of Kenya Tour (26-65USD per person)
- National Museum (21-33USD per person)
- The Carnivore Restaurant (51-82USD per person)
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Visit (26-65USD per person)
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya
Upon your arrival in Nairobi, you will be transferred to your accommodation. Please ensure you have all the necessary visas for your trip. There will be a welcome tonight where you will get the opportunity to meet your group and tour guides. If you arrive early, you are free to explore the city as you please, returning to the accommodation in time for the welcome meeting.
This trip is action packed with long travelling times to 2 different wildlife parks over the 8 days. Please be prepared for the authentic, ‘off the beaten track’ journey on some bumpy Kenyan roads.
You will have the pleasure of travelling in a small group allowing everyone a window seat and the opportunity to engage with your trained safari guides.
Accommodation: Jacaranda Hotel (or similar)
Meals: No meals are included today, you are welcome to dine at your own pleasure (budget 100-130 USD for meals not included)
Day 2: Nairobi/Lake Nakuru National Park
We depart early for Lake Nakuru, home to hundreds of pink flamingos and a variety of other birds. Take a late afternoon wildlife drive in Lake Nakuru National Park after arriving at our safari lodge in time for lunch.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari Drive
Route: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park
Distance: 165 km (3 – 4 hours travelling time)
Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park
Discover a variety of birds along the salty shores of Lake Nakuru on morning and afternoon safaris, where you can see rhinos, buffalo, impalas, lions, and more. Hear about rhino conservation and poaching issues from a representative of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which manages the country’s wildlife.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive, Kenya Wildlife Service Conservation Talk
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park/Lake Naivasha
Head south through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake surrounded by grassy banks. View hippos, crocodiles, and buffalo from your boat; and gaze at lovebirds, ibis, and African fish eagles through your binoculars. Explore Crescent Island, a peaceful wildlife sanctuary in the middle of the lake, in search of wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes.
Maasai “Nai’posha” means “rough water”, though Lake Naivasha is generally calm as we watch for hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights: Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Route: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha
Distance: 80 km (2 hours travelling time and)
Day 5: Lake Naivasha/Masai Mara
Visit the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve and settle into our comfortable tented camp. Drive through acacia-dotted plains in the afternoon, passing wildebeest, zebra, and giraffes as you keep an eye out for lions, elephants, and the “big five.” Relax at the camp and take in the scenery.
We depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve after breakfast. This is a must-see on any Kenya trip. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our safari camp, our base for the trip. We’ll then drive into the reserve for an afternoon wildlife safari, with excellent chances of seeing the “big five”: buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino.
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Route: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara
Distance: 230 km (5 -6 hours travelling time)
Day 6: Masai Mara
Explore the savanna early in the morning in search of animals that traversed it during the night. Experience one of the most active times of the day for ungulates like Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, topi and eland antelopes. Explore Masai Mara’s timeless landscapes on an afternoon safari.
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights: Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Day 7: Masai Mara/Nairobi
Take in the breathtaking sunrise over the savanna on your final safari in Masai Mara.Visit Café Ubuntu, an organization supported by G Adventures that trains and employs local women.It’s an oasis with delicious organic food, friendly staff, and a relaxing atmosphere in Maai Mahiu.Visit the craft center and meet some of the women who create the wares sold there, then sit down for a delicious farm-to-table lunch.
During a final morning safari drive, enjoy the African sun rising over the savannah of the Mara plains. After returning to Nairobi late afternoon, join the CEO for a farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Jacaranda Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Highlight: Café Ubuntu and Ubuntu Made, Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive
Optional Activity: Farewell Dinner
Route: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Distance: 245 km (5 – 6 hours travelling time)
Day 8: Nairobi, Kenya
Our tour comes to an end after breakfast today. Feel free to depart at any time. If you are not ready to leave and would like to explore some more, feel free to ask your tour guide for help with ideas to extend the adventure.
Meals: Breakfast
Onward Travel Plans
Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I see the wildebeest migration?
The wildebeest typically disperse into the Seronera plains of Tanzania during the short rains, which fall in late November or early December. Here they remain until the end of the long rains from January to early May. Towards the end of April the wildebeest start to congregate on the southern plains in the preparation for the 800km northward migration to Kenya. The major obstacle faced by the wildebeest on this migration is the crossing for the Grumeti River through the western corridor, which typically occurs between June and July. From July to October, you may catch the crossing of the Mara River into Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.What are the travel days like?
This is not a physically challenging tour, however the travelling can be difficult on long drives with poor road conditions. Long distances are covered between national parks and game drives are also spend driving around the park in search of wildlife. Yet the diversity and beautiful scenery of this African landscape combined with meeting the local tribes and learning about their cultures truly enhances the experience.What if I'm travelling solo?
Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation so the single supplement is optional based on whether you require a private room. We pair single travels in twin accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of your tour.FROM
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