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002: Wings Over the Lakes
4 Nights/5
Days - Nairobi - L. Naivasha - L.Nakuru - Masai mara
Day
01: Nairobi - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast we depart from our Nairobi hotel for a scenic drive through
the Great North road to Lake Naivasha. Stop en-route at the view points
of the Great Rift Valley for stunning views arriving Lake Naivasha by
mid-morning for bird walk before time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Lodge.
Lake Naivasha being close to Lake Nakuru and 65 miles from Nairobi, is
freshwater Lake. It was declared a bird sanctuary in 1967 and also supports
pastoral industries of wine and flowers. During our full day field trip
to Lake Naivasha, we study the birds of the region such as herons, fish
eagles, ospreys, black crakes, and lily-trotters. Dominated by the shadow
of Mt. Longonot, few lakes in the world have a more commanding or spectacular
setting than Naivasha. We also have an excursion to the Elsa mere Center.
Activities include reliving the experience of Joy Adamson and Elsa while
viewing "Born Free." Lake Naivasha being on the Rift floor is
home to an incredible variety of species. Over 450 species have been recorded
here. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Naivasha Lodge.
Day
02: Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru
This morning we leave Naivasha and head for Lake Nakuru Park, regarded
by avid birders' as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the
Earth. The park is famous for its millions of pink flamingoes lining on
the lake shore, arriving by mid morning at Lake Nakuru for a game drive
en route before checking-in at Lake Nakuru Lodge for Lunch. Afternoon
game drive followed by a walk along the shores which will also allow us
to see the many wild animals in the park and especially the park is the
Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild Giraffe.
Here we'll have the chance to look out at some of the common species like
the Lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green
Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other
intra- African Migrants. Dinner and Overnight stay today will be at Lake
Nakuru Lodge.
Day
03: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Soon after breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley
the longest rift in the crust of the Earth to Masai Mara Game Reserve
the unspoiled Savannah. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of
the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti.
It is a home to the "big five" lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard
and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope
and numerous and other wildlife. Our accommodation for the nights will
be at one of the excellent lodge Mara Sopa Lodge. Sopa is a Masai word
meaning welcome and indeed this is a tradition which has be well adopted
by the lodge to all guest. Set in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends
in the perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. After lunch
and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart
with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big
five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon, it will be perfect time
to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don't forget this is
the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner & overnight at Mara
Sopa Lodge (BLD).
Day
04: Masai Mara
A full day in the Mara, the extensive grasslands are a strong hold to
the threatened, migratory Corncrake and the near threatened Jackson's
widowbird. The bush and woodlands around the reserve also hold some unique
bird species, more than 450 bird species have been recorded in the Mara,
including 12 species of cisticola and birds of prey. Large numbers of
palaerctic migrants winter in the area including Caspian plovers and white
storks. Other local and unusual birds in the Mara include Rock Cisticola,
Rufous Bellied Heron, Denham's Bustard, Black Coucal, Red Tailed chat,
Pale Wren Warbler, Tabora Cisticola, Yellow Bellied Hyliota, Green-capped
Eremomela and Magpie Shrike. All meals, dinner and Overnight stay will
be at Sarova Mara Camp.
Day
05: Masai Mara - Nairobi - Fly
After breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at
Toona Tree Restaurant where you can enjoy some good Italian food, Check-in
to day room at Nairobi hotel. Farewell dinner Later early in the evening,
will be hosted by our company at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant
considered "Africa's greatest eating experience" (if you love
barbecue it doesn't get better than this), and home to the "Simba
Saloon" one of the cities most popular night clubs. Thereafter you
will be transferred to the airport in time for your International departure
flight.
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