Safari A - The 'Great Migration' - 10 days

The Masai Mara Game Reserve, an extension of the Serengeti Plains, covers an area of 250 sq. miles. With its richness in diverse wildlife it is one of the best game viewing reserves throughout the year. Each year from July until October its attraction is increased by a unique nature spectacle: The Great Migration. Millions of wildebeest migrate in July from the bordering Serengeti into the Masai Mara in search of fresh grass. The wildebeest move in long lines through the Mara until October when they cross back into the Serengeti. Zebras and antelopes join the migration.

Perhaps the most famous wildlife spectacle in the world is the crossing of the Mara River by the wildebeeste in herds of hundreds and even thousands. Crocodiles wait for their prey on the shore or in the water and other predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas await this great food bonanza. Click here for prices.

D = double room. FB = full board. BT= Bush Trucker.

DAY 1: NAIROBI - LAKE NAKURU. Pick up from Kenyatta Airport or from your hotel in Nairobi. Drive via the ridge of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its huge flamingo colonies and its growing black and white rhino population - it is Kenya's most famous rhino sanctuary. Afternoon game drive along the lake shores searching for warthog families, antelopes, zebras and buffalos.
D/FB BT Camp or Lake Nakuru Lodge or Mbweha Camp

DAY 2 - 3: LAKE NAKURU. Early morning game drive in search of rhinos. White rhinos are easy to observe, but we will also take-on the challenge of tracking down black rhinos. Afternoon game drive in search of the leopards that live in the park.
D/FB BT Camp or Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU - LAKE NAIVASHA. Leaving Nakuru after breakfast you will reach Naivasha after about 80 minutes. Enjoy a one hour boat ride on this fresh water lake to see hippos and birds. Lunch at Crater Lake Tented Camp. A guide will escort you on your walk along the volcano and up on its rim from where you have a great view while enjoying your sundowner.
D/FB Crater Lake Tented Camp

DAY 5: LAKE NAIVASHA - MASAI MARA
Early morning departure for the strenuous but beautiful drive to the Masai Mara. 
D/FB BT Camp Sand River or Keekorok Lodge or Basecamp

DAY 6 - 9: MASAI MARA
Game drives throughout the Masai Mara. The first day we will locate wildebeest gathering in large groups near the Mara River, ready to cross. Once we have found a group we shall stay with them in expectation of watching this spectacle. Up to now most of our groups have had the luck to watch, film and/or photograph this highlight. The chances to come across a kill are also very high. There is plenty of time to see all kinds of game and as said before - the Mara is at its best in abundance of wildlife during migration time.
D/FB BT Camp Sand River or Keekorok Lodge or Basecamp

DAY 10: RETURN TO NAIROBI
A leisurely drive back to Nairobi with lunch on the way; or direct flight to the coast to spend some days at the beach in Mombasa or Watamu.

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