9 Days Exciting Bird Watching
- 9 Days
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Description
Full day bird watching and game viewing in the Mara with an option nature walk or visit to a nearby Masai village in between the meal breaks.visit Hells Gate National Park famous for its natural steaming geysers and a haven for bird watchers.
Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Group Size
14
Language
English, Swahili,
Highlights
Explore the rich, bird filled gardens or an optional boat ride to the crescent island (at an extra cost).Lake Nakuru is a home of millions of flamingos and the home of the white rhino and about 350 different species of birds. Its known as: ORNITHOLOGICAL PARADISE.
Included
- Meals/activities as shown
- Transport in safari LAND CRUISER 4X4 with French speaking driver guide.
- Park entrance and conservation fees
- Bottled water in our vehicle
- Flying Doctor Service temporary membership for emergency evacuation only (t& c apply)
- Services of ourstaff 24/7 as maybe required
- Prevailing taxes (subject to changes)
Excluded
- International air, visa fees (https://evisa.go.ke/) and inoculation. Yellow Fever Certificate required in All East African Community Countries.
- NOTE: Yellow fever requirements : All travelers arriving in Kenya from countries where yellow fever is endemic should present a valid yellow fever certificate. Infants aged less than 9 months, except during an epidemic when infants aged 6-9 months, in areas where the risk of infection is high, should also receive the vaccine.
- Personal Travel insurance (let us know if to provide)
- Laundry and drinks
- Tipping. This is essential to lodge staff and our guides ranging from per person per move $1 (for porters and same for room stewards but per day), $1 per person for restaurant staff per meal, $5-10 per person per day for guides, etc.
- Extra activities offered at lodges or enroute including Spa Treatments
- Any deviation from the stated route
- Single room supplement applicable when a person takes a single room
- Waiting or additional transfer fees if clients miss shuttle transfers or transfers booked for a specific time.
- Any tariff/tax increases/levies introduced by governments or conservancies after the date of our quote or issue of itinerary as well increases occasioned by exchange rates fluctuation.
- Donations – philanthropy is at the heart of all of us as humanity in the 21st century. Zaruma Safaris makes donations when called for or initiates own giving ventures. However, as we face so many calamities these days, our efforts alone are not enough, hence invite our guests and associates to contribute whatever they can to supplement our efforts to support a disabled children’s care centre, education for disadvantaged children, sickle cell anemia care(Africa Sickle Cell Organization), human wildlife conflict victims, etc.
- Any items of personal nature, etc.
Travel Itinerary
Day 1 - Nairobi - Masaai Mara
09.30hrs: Leave Nairobi for Masai Mara Game Reserve, picnic lunch en-route. On arrival proceed to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch and a short rest spend the afternoon bird spotting in the vast reserve where theirs plenty of birds species to see including the plains wide variety of wild game.
Dinner and Overnight at the Mara Sopa lodge/campsite.
Day 2 - Masai Mara
Full day bird watching and game viewing in the Mara with an option nature walk or visit to a nearby Masai village in between the meal breaks. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa lodge/campsite. (Masai village visit is at an extra cost).
Day 3 - Masai Mara/ Naivasha
After breakfast, leave for Lake Naivasha. After lunch, visit Hells Gate National Park famous for its natural steaming geysers and a haven for bird watchers. And the Geothermal power plant. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha country club/campsite.
Day 4 - Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast explore the rich, bird filled gardens or an optional boat ride to the crescent island (at an extra cost). After, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch. Lake Nakuru is a home of millions of flamingos and the home of the white rhino and about 350 different species of birds. Its known as: ORNITHOLOGICAL PARADISE.
Dinner and overnight at the budget hotel/lodge/campsite
Day 5 - Lake Nakuru - Lake Baringo
After breakfast and bird watching enroute drive to Lake Baringo one of the two fresh water lakes along the Great Rift Valley. Lake Baringo supports an enormous number of birds species and a large number of hippos. Arrive in Lake Baringo in time for lunch. After lunch take a one-hour bird watching trip by boat to the crescent island and to view hippos too. At the island you can take excursions at an extra cost like a visit to the njemps village and dancing or to the local snake farm. Dinner and overnight at Lake Baringo country club/campsite.
Day 6 - Lake Bogoria - Samburu
After breakfast Visit Lake Bogoria a shallow soda lake home to a large number of birds and the rare lesser kudu. Scalding hot springs and geysers at the southern end of the lakes spurt and steam their alkaline waters. The bubbling of hot springs, hundreds of singing weaverbirds and a million flamingos feeding in the bluish water present a rare scenic beauty. Leave for Samburu via the Thompson falls. Lunch en-route arriving late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at tented camp/Lodge
Day 7 - Samburu
Pre breakfast bird watching and game spotting 0630hrs.Thereafter a further mid morning search followed by lunch. Afternoon is spent at leisure enjoying a swim and taking in a view around you. Dinner and overnight at tented camp/lodge
Day 8 - Samburu - Treetops
After breakfast with a brief stop at the equator and in Nanyuki at the base of Mt. Kenya drive to Outspan hotel for lunch that serves as the base hotel to the famous treetops, where the current British Queen was holidaying when she received news of her fathers death and her ascension to the throne. After lunch you will be transferred to Treetops hotel, which is in Aberdare's national park or campsite. Overnight and game viewing from the hotel balcony, where you have a fantastic view of the animals that flock the flood lit waterhole and salt lick below.
Day 9 - Treetops - Nairobi
After breakfast you will be transferred to Outspan hotel/campsite for breakfast then depart for Nairobi through the central highlands and coffee/tea farms of Mt. Kenya, drive further south via the biggest open air market in East and Central Africa (Karatina). Arrival Nairobi mid afternoon.
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Tour Terms & Conditions
BAGGAGE:
• Please pack light and using STRICTLY soft sided bags (domestic flights in East Africa restrict to
15kgs per person including hand luggage).
• Please note you may be subjected to customs declaration, any goods of more than $500 will be
charged tax, excise duty, VAT and any other levies in force. It is advisable to carry receipts if you have
new items you are bringing in and which you will not be going back home with.
• You will need a hat, sunglasses and sun screen
• Bring own insect repellants.
• Ensure if taking medication, you carry all your medicines, and preferably bat all times in your
waist money bag or ladies carry on bag.
• A warm jacket or sweater is required for cold weather conditions or in the mornings and
evenings.
• Smart casual wear especially for dining areas – all camps/lodges/hotels offer laundry service
• Camera and binoculars, plus battery chargers
• Please ensure you give us any specific instructions about your bags as we will handle them with
care but at your own risk and will not accept any responsibilities for damage.
• NB: If you have some old clothes or shoes you want to donate, you can come with them and we
shall gladly find a needy person or institution to give them.
Payments:
Our policy is instructions to book should be accompanied by a 35% deposit, BUT bookings made within
60 days to arrival full payment must be received.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be received in writing. As all suppliers’ charge cancellation fees, they are in turn
passed on to us.
Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length ofstay or reduced in number of occupancies are
subject to cancellation and no-show fees.
Following is the scale for cancellation charges:
35% if cancelled between 45 and 35days prior to arrival
50% if cancelled between 34 and 15 days prior to arrival.
100% if cancelled 14 days and 24hours prior to arrival
This clause may vary depending on what lodges/camps/hotels/other service suppliers are used.
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