WUASO - 7 DAYS KENYA SAFARI (Superior 4 star)
WUASO - 7 DAYS KENYA SAFARI (Superior 4 star)
WUASO - 7 DAYS KENYA SAFARI (Superior 4 star)
7 Days Starting and ending in NAIROBI
Visiting: Samburu National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi
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Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 18
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
0-80
Special diets catered:
Meat, VegetariansVegans, All
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Private Available:
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Tour Overview
On this 7 DAYS WUASO SAFARI, discover the natural beauty of Kenya, experience the finest game viewing and explore three of Kenya’s iconic safari areas: Samburu Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve. Spot the 'Northern Special Five', watch the tens of thousands flamingos, look out for the ‘Big Five’, visit the indigenous Maasai people in the Masai Mara and witness the spectacular annual wildebeest migration (July to October).
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Nairobi To Samburu National Reserve
Location: Samburu National Park
Accommodation Name: Samburu Intrepids Camp / Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Ashnil Samburu Camp / Elephant Bedroom Camp / Larsens Camp
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will be met by a member of ZIDI TRAVEL at your Nairobi Hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After a short briefing on the events ahead, meet your safari guide and depart for Samburu National Reserve. Arrive for lunch at your safari lodge or tented camp set on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River. After lunch, you will have some little time to relax before heading out for your first game viewing drive.
Covering just 165 sq km of mainly arid plains, Samburu National Reserve is watered by the Ewaso Ngiro river, whose banks are lined by palm groves and dense riverine forest, and attracts a wide range of wildlife. Especially visible during the dry season – but good throughout the year – are zebra, giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, elephant, lion, cheetah and leopard.
Day 2 : Full Day On Safari In Samburu Reserve
Location: Samburu National Park
Accommodation Name: Samburu Intrepids Camp / Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Ashnil Samburu Camp / Elephant Bedroom Camp / Larsens Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day with an early morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu National Reserve to seek out the ‘Samburu Special Five’: the Reticulated Giraffe, the Grevy Zebra, the Beisa Oryx, the Somali Ostrich and the Gerenuk, all rare species that occur only in this part of the country. Look out for the reserve’s well known larger wildlife including elephants, lion and leopard.
Day 3 : Samburu To Lake Nakuru National Park
Location: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation Name: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge / Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Mbweha Camp / The Cliff (4 ½ star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Exit Samburu Reserve with one last game viewing drive and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Stop en route at Thompson’s Falls Lodge for lunch. View Thompson’s Falls, a scenic waterfall which plunges 74 meters down with a thundering mass of water that forms a misty gorge later draining into the Aberdare Ranges.
Continue to Lake Nakuru and spend the afternoon on game viewing, before later being transferred to your safari lodge or tented camp offering panoramic views of the lake.
Lake Nakuru National Park is Kenya's first and largest rhino sanctuary where sightings of both black and white rhino are almost guaranteed. The park is also well known for its bird life and offers a possibility to view flamingos. It is also home to the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Other wildlife includes; leopard, lion, hippo, Colobus monkey, and numerous plains game.
Day 4 : Lake Nakuru To Masai Mara National Reserve
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Name: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Tipilikwani Camp / Kilima Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Siria Camp / Julia’ s River Camp Hammerkop Migration Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Crossings Camp / Mara Siria Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your drive now takes you to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve and the setting for much of the film Out of Africa. It is a classic savannah grasslands, where animals are plentiful and the vistas spectacular. Arrive and embark on a game viewing drive en route to your lodge or tented camp for lunch. Relax at leisure this afternoon before venturing to the reserve for a game viewing drive.
Masai Mara, also known as the “Jewel of Africa,” is inhabited by many of Africa's most popular wild animals, including lions, elephants, cape buffalo, and rhinoceros, as well as giraffes, hippos, hyenas, Nile crocodiles, wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, antelopes, and more.
Day 5 : Full Day On Safari In Masai Mara
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Name: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Tipilikwani Camp / Kilima Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Siria Camp / Julia’ s River Camp Hammerkop Migration Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Crossings Camp / Mara Siria Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day you will have an early start at 6am with a wake-up call. Tea and biscuits are served at sunrise as you head off on your early-morning game-drive. This is generally the best time to spot the wildlife, as the temperature is cool and the animals are still very active, including the big cats, which will be returning from a night of hunting. After about two hours, return to your lodge / tented camp for a hearty breakfast.
The wildlife viewing is superb throughout the year. Observe massive crocodiles basking in the sun, see the graceful hippos wallowing in muddy water and catch the antics of mischievous monkeys overhead. Watch, too, as the African savannah elephants roaming along the forest edge and spot cheetahs in the open savannah eyeing off their next meal.
Day 6 : Full Day On Safari In Masai Mara
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Name: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Tipilikwani Camp / Kilima Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Siria Camp / Julia’ s River Camp Hammerkop Migration Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / Mara Crossings Camp / Mara Siria Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full day in Masai Mara. Savanaandbeach.com is completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. A wide variety of activities are also available at your hotel including guided nature walks, bush dining and sundowners.
Each year between end of June and October, one of nature's grandest spectacles; the wildebeest migration takes place in Masai Mara. Over one-and-a-half million wildebeest accompanied by half again as many zebras and gazelles, begin their migration from the short-grass plains of the Serengeti to the fresh green pastures of the Masai Mara and its conservancies. This epic trek also presents a golden opportunity for many of Africa’s major predators among them, lions and leopards as well as the crocodiles in the Mara-River.
Day 7 : Masai Mara To Nairobi – Departure
Location: Nairobi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start the day with an early morning game drive. See the sun creeping up, about to light up the amazing land. Spot the predators who avoid the heat and listen to the joyous sounds of awakening birds. After a hearty breakfast, check out from your safari lodge and bid farewell to Masai Mara as you set out on a journey back to Nairobi. Our safari guide will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or back at your city hotel.
What's Included
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Game Drives on Safari
Private transportation in a custom-built 4WD safari Minibus. Upgrade to 4 × 4 land cruiser jeep available @ USD 375 per person
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Entrance Fees
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Welcome drink upon check in at your hotel
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Pick up and drop off at JKIA and all Nairobi hotels is included
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24 hours stand-by contact number and support
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Local Taxes
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Accommodation
4 star — Superior accommodation throughout
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Full Board
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AMFREF Flying Doctors cover for evacuation flights & ground Ambulance services in case of a medical emergency
This is not a cover but a registration to guarantee response in case of an emergency.
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
Safari guide — USD 10 to USD 15 per person per day On Kenyan camps and lodges — USD 3 to USD 5 per person per day.
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Nairobi pre-safari overnight (To book this, email info@ziditravel.com)
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Optional excursions while on safari not on the included section
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Travel insurance (highly recommended)
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Drinks with Meals
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Holiday Supplements — Easter, Christmas and New Year
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Increase in taxation imposed by the government on hospitality outlets or park fees that may affect the tour price
In case of any increase, ZIDI TRAVEL will notify you in good time
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Country Entry Visas
Apply online (evisa.
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International Travel
Optional Extras
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Balloon Safari
Be a part of the Masai Mara by air. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you’re off for a game-viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective. Marvel at the diverse habitats of the Masai Mara Reserve, the great Mara River, swamps, forests, wildlife and the African Savannah. Enjoy a delicious champagne breakfast served in the open plains of the Masai Mara upon landing.
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Maasai Cultural Visit
Visit a Maasai Manyatta (village), to gain a rare insight into one of Africa's best-known traditional cultures. After arriving at the village, meet the people, visit a typical Maasai home, learn about Maasai daily life, enjoy dancing and singing displays and visit the community’s own handicrafts market.
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Ye. DI
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
• Free Wi-Fi mostly in the hotel common areas (available in rooms at some hotels)
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What is Masai famous for
Excellent year-round concentration of game and the Great wildebeest migration (July to October)
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
This tour departs with a minimum of 2
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
YES
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes. ZIDI TRAVEL can assist with Nairobi pre-safari accommodation and post safari beach extension
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes. Get Yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before you plan on entering Kenya or Tanzania
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Kenya's entry visa is excluded (apply here — evisa.go.ke)
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Private, Professional and Experienced English speaking Safari Guide
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On the ground No. However, domestic flights have a luggage limitation of 15kgs
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel common areas and the in rooms
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes. Pick up and drop off at JKIA and all Nairobi Hotels is included
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes. Get yeYou must have the vaccination at least 10 days before you plan on entering a yellow fever area.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes. Pick up and drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport and also all Nairobi Hotels is included
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes. Apply here - evisa.go.ke
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children of all ages are permitted on this Safari
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes. Get Yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before you plan on entering a yellow fever area.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Superior (4 star)
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What is the maximum group size?
18
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes. Apply here — evisa.go.ke
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What is the maximum group size?
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What is Amboseli famous for?
Dramatic views of Kilimanjaro (the highest peak on the Africa) and also the magnificent herds of large elephants
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes. For pricing; email info@ziditravel.com
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
This is a mid range road safari. Flights from Mara to Nairobi are available on request
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes.
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
all hotels we use have been using (4 – 5 star) , have implemented hygiene protocols in-line with directives from the Ministry of health and WHO to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can always make change to the accommodation, travel date or routing up to 7 days before arrival
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Anyone can join the join with up to a maximum of 6 per vehicle. private safari can also be arranged
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How long has the tour company been trading?
3 years
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
No cancellation fees and 100% refundable deposit up to 15 days before your travel date. Deferring your trip with no penalties up to 15 days before travel date until 31 December 2021.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
The tour can only be joined on the specified departure date
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Detailed tour itinerary, hotel vouchers and flight e ticket if domestic flight has been booked
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