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Day 1: Nairobi.
Arrival at the airport at night
and reception. Transfer from the
airport to the Panafric /Safari
Park hotel in Nairobi.
Day 2: Crater Lake. O/N Crater
Lake Camp
After breakfast there is the
briefing by the guide about the
program. By 9.00 a.m. we leave
Nairobi via Nakuru road to the
Rift valley. The Nairobi -
Nakuru road is on a contour
along the rim of the Rift valley
and on viewpoints we will be
able to see our whole route for
the next days. Our destination
is Crater Lake a lesser lake in
the Rift Valley but a place
where nature is at its best. We
start our walk from the lodge of
the sanctuary. We then do a
circular trek on the top of the
crater from where we see the
lake from various angles. Our
first count of African game
should start here as this
sanctuary is home to Giraffes,
Black and White Colobus Monkeys,
Zorillas, Aardvarks, Leopards
and a range of Gazelles. We will
also get a close view of the
many birds that are found here.
Today's program should be taken
as lightly as possible so that
clients can be able to wear off
the jet lag.
Accommodation is in the
luxury-tented camp of Crater
Lake. Each tent is furnished
with a giant four-poster bed,
and an en suite bathroom with
hot shower.
We wake up for breakfast with
the sun giving a wonderful
effect over the Lake. An early
morning here should not be
missed by anyone with an eye for
birds since the lake boasts a
wide variety of water birds.
After breakfast we do a short
transfer to the gate of the
park. This is a unique park
where walking is done in the
middle of wildlife. Giraffes,
zebras, warthogs and many types
of gazelles are found here. The
first part of this walk is done
in typical flat African savannah
in a volcanic area with huge
rock boundaries. There are
acacia trees all over and this
is where to look for the giraffe
as they mainly feed on them.
A picnic lunch provided by the
Crater Lake Tented Camp will be
at the Rangers post. The last
part of the walk is done in the
Hell's Gate Gorge by descending
into a steep canyon with running
water from geysers and wild
vegetation. The climax of the
day is in walking in the Side
Gorge where the rocks have split
to leave only a walking path. We
climb back to the rangers post
for transfer back to the Crater
Lake Camp through the
geo-thermal plant of Ol Karia.
Day 3 & 4: Longonot Crater. O/N
Crater Lake Camp
An early rising will ensure that
one gets another magical display
of the water birds. After
breakfast we do a transfer by
bus to Longonot National Park.
This is an extinct crater in the
rift Valley. The first part of
today's trekking is a steep
climb of 550m from 2220m to
2770m. We are encouraged along
the climb by the herds of
zebras, giraffes and gazelles.
The chance should not be lost to
observe the birds that are also
found here in a wide variety.
This takes us to the rim of the
crater, the highest point in the
Rift Valley and it rewards with
a wide view of the crater, which
is full of monkeys and soaring
eagles.
The second part of today's trek
is around the rim of the crater.
This is a solid 3 hrs walk with
the picnic on a scenic spot, the
highest point on the rim. On
completing the circuit we
descend to the park gate. A bus
transfer to Naivasha town for a
well deserved drink in the best
known pub of the area, "La Belle
Inn". Here we can see how the
"urban" African town goes
through life. We then drive back
to the hotel.
Day 5: To Masai Mara. O/N Siana
Springs Tented Camp.
We now take a break from walking
to put all our attention to
watching wildlife. To see the
best of Kenyan wildlife Masai
Mara is the place to be.
Elephants, rhinos, giraffes,
buffaloes, gazelles and all the
big cats are found here. So,
after breakfast we start our
journey passing through Narok
Town; a colorful Masai town. Our
game viewing does not actually
start at the park gate. We will
be able to see many animals
along the way grazing side by
side with the Masai livestock.
We reach the Siana Tented Camp,
our home for the next three
days, in time for lunch. The
camp is situated in the heart of
the private Siana Ranch, which
is on the eastern edge of Masai
Mara Park. The plains here are
filled with game and there is
the advantage of being away from
the crowds in the main Mara
Park.
Day
6 & 7: Masai Mara. O/N Siana
Springs
Tented Camp.
These are our cultural and
activity days in Masai Mara. We
do a morning game drive through
the park and visit a Masai
manyatta (= homestead). Here we
will see how the typical Masais
live. An afternoon game drive
makes the day complete.
On day 7 we do a morning and an
afternoon game drive.
Day 8: Towards Lake Elementaita.
O/N Lake Elementaita Lodge.
After breakfast we transfer to
Lake Elementaita, which we reach
by lunch time. A free afternoon
is spent in the lodge.
Day 9: Lake Elementaita. O/N
Lake Elementaita Lodge.
This lake may not have the big
name of Lake Nakuru but its
scenic beauty is unmatched. We
walk up to the shores of the
alkaline lake. From there we
proceed up to the hot springs
and into the Kokopey Hills
surrounding the lake. We walk
mainly in open savannah land and
occasionally we will stop for a
chat with a Masai herdsman. The
gentle sloping hills give a good
panorama .The walk should be for
3 hrs after which we go back to
the Lodge in time for lunch.
After noon is spent in the
lodge.
Day 10: Transfer to Nairobi.
After breakfast transfer to
Nairobi in time for lunch at the
Carnivore Restaurant, which is
well known for its barbecued
game meats. Giraffe, Zebra,
Gazelles, Crocodile and Ostrich
are absolute delicacies.
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