TCS002 05 Days Chimpanzee Trails (Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara)
DAY 1: NAIROBI-OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY
Upon your arrival in Nairobi this morning, you will be met by Top Cream Tours & Safaris driver guide and depart by road for a scenic drive to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. You will arrive in time for lunch at Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
After short rest and freshen up, set out for an afternoon game viewing drive.
The conservancy is now the largest rhino sanctuary outside of South Africa, situated on nearly 100,000 acres on the equator, in Kenya’s Laikipia region. Ol Pejeta has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any park or reserve in Kenya. Rare species of wildlife include black and white rhino, the extremely rare Grevy’s zebra, and Jackson’s Hartebeest, along with lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo, cheetah, leopard and plains wildlife, all in full view of Mount Kenya.
You will also visit the Morani Information Centre and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Dinner and Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp (FB)
Meal Plan:Lunch,dinner & breakfast
DAY 2: OL PEJETA – LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive via Nyahururu (Thomson’s falls) at the altitude of 7,738 feet. The falls are named after the Scots explorer Joseph Thompson who was the first European to discover the falls in 1884. Then come to descend into the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will arrive in your Hotel in time for lunch. In the afternoon, drive in the park to enjoy the sight of the Pelicans bathing in the fresh water streams which terminate in the Lake Nakuru. Since there is no existing drainage, the lake is alkaline, thus the perfect place for the growth of the blue–algae which is food for the flamingos.
The park has a great variety of bird life which includes the Egyptian goose and a variety of ducks that come from the Europe to escape winter. This park is truly a bird watcher’s paradise. The game animals here include hippo, common waterbuck, thompson and Grants gazelles, Cape buffalo, leopard, Rothschild Giraffe just to name a few.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (FB) or similar
Meal Plan:Breakfast,lunch & dinner
DAY 3: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK- MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
This morning depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Narok Town. You shall arrive in good time for check -in and lunch. After a short rest embark for an afternoon game drive in Masai Masai game Reserve which is known to the extension of Serengeti National Park hence very rich wildlife. Also this park is very known with the great migration of wildebeest as they cross-over the Mara River.
Return back to your lodge with rest of your evening spent as you mesmerize the day’s adeventure.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge(FB) or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast,lunch & dinner
DAYS 4: MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Spend a further day during which you will have the opportunity to explore this great reserve in depth enjoying morning and afternoon game drives. Alternatively the full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes.
All Meals and Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge (FB) or Similar
Meal Plan:Breakfast,lunch & dinner
DAY 5:MAASAI MARA / NAIROBI – DEPART
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before saying good-bye and enjoying a final game drive as you proceed to Nairobi. Arrive in time for lunch on own arrangement. Thereafter, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your homebound flight depending on your flight details.
End of our services.
Price includes;
Meet & greet services.
Airport transfers in Nairobi.
Accommodation & meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Services of a professional English speaking driver guide.
Transport based on a 6 seater safari customized mini-van with a pop-up roof for easier game viewing and photography.
Guaranteed window seat in the vehicle.
Park Entrance Fees.
Game viewing drives as stipulated in the itinerary.
Bottled water during game drives (2 half-litre bottles per day)
First aid kit in the vehicle.
24hr back-up service.
Price does not include;
Tips and gratuities
Expenses of personal nature
Easter supplement as indicated
Extra Meals and drinks
Personal & Travel Insurance cover
Visa fees
Any International and domestic air fares
Laundry and telephone calls
Any other services other than those mentioned as inclusive above.
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