CLASSIC JOURNEYS KENYA WILDLIFE SARARI BRIEF
5 DAYS LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA & MARA SAROVA SAFARI PROGRAM
Day 1: NAIROBI – LAKE NAIVASHA
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our customer care representative who will give you a brief overview of the safari program before handing you over to your driver guide with whom you will depart for the Lake Naivasha, with a brief stop at the Rift Valley View point for some photo taking then proceed with the drive to arrive in time for check in and lunch at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort. After a short relaxation, you will depart for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and visit to the Crescent Island Park – The Park where you walk with the Animals!
They are not fenced to allow the wildlife on the mainland to come in as they lose their habitat to development and the ever increasing population. Hippo graze all over us at night then sleep under the acacia or rest in the water by day. The giraffe who were born on the Island return to give birth; sometimes you see three generations at a time. Hyena come to hunt at night but are not resident on the island, the many python who do live here can be seen occasionally with a kill. Groups of Buffalo come and go but they are always monitored.
From the top of the hill there is a 360 degree view across the Lake from Longonot to Hell’s Gate to the Mau Escarpment to Eburu and onto the Aberdares. Walking along the ridge in the golden hour before sunset whilst watching the animals grazing with the water shimmering beyond, is what Africa is all about. Take a boat back to the lodge.
Overnight stay: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2: LAKE NAIVASHA – MASAI MARA NATIONAL GAME RESERVE
After breakfast, depart to Masai Mara arriving in time for check in and lunch at the Sarova Mara Game Camp. Enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive before returning to your Camp later as the sun sets for dinner and overnight.
The Masai Mara National Reserve is in the south western part of Kenya and forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is one of the best known and most visited reserves in Africa. The park is surrounded by concession areas and tribal lands of the Masai tribes people. These are unfenced from the Mara and act as a buffer zone for the National Park and form part of the migration area. The Masai Mara consists of open savannah, rolling grasslands and undulating hills. July to September sees the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle coming from the plains of the Serengeti. Driven by dry conditions in the Serengeti and led by the lightning and thunder to the north, huge herds of mammals cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara’s grasslands.
Overnight stay: Mara Sarova Game Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3 & 4: MASAI MARA NATIONAL GAME RESERVE
You will have two more days of wildlife-viewing opportunities in the Masai Mara Reserve, also known as the “Jewel of Africa,” a site with one of the largest and the most spectacular animal migrations in the world. The reserve is inhabited by many of Africa’s most popular wild animals, including lion, cheetah, elephant, leopard, black rhino and hippo. There are also over 500 resident species of birds in the park including ostrich, larks and sunbirds as well as the lovely Lilac-breasted Roller.
OR Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided at extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.
Overnight stay: Mara Sarova Game Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: DEPART
After breakfast, you will at 0730 hrs depart for Nairobi to arrive in time for a farewell lunch at the renowned Carnivore Restaurant
The Carnivore is the ultimate ‘Beast of a Feast’ A variety of meat including ostrich, crocodile and camel, t is roasted over charcoal and carved at your table. Delicious side dishes and an exceptional array of sauces complement this fixed price feast that also includes soup, a selection of desserts and Kenyan coffee. Set in attractive tropical gardens, the service and the décor are outstanding. The Carnivore since its inception has played host to over 2 million customers from across the globe including numerous celebrities. In fact the Carnivore visitors book read like a global who is who! Whole joints of meat – legs of lamb and pork, ostrich, rumps of beef, sirloins, racks of lamb, spare ribs, sausages, chicken wings, skewered kidneys, even crocodile, and other tasty morsels – are roasted on traditional Masai swords over a huge, spectacular charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant.
After lunch, you will be transferred back to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your departure flight for an onward travel.
Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition