GREAT MIGRATION

What to Expect

GREAT MIGRATION 

A safari that combines the scenic beauty of Amboseli, Kilimanjaro and its huge herds of Elephants, the Rift Valley and the beautiful Maasai Mara and the Great Migration.

 


Day 1

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met and assisted by our representative.  Transfer to the hotel. If you arrive in the afternoon, you will be transferred directly to the hotel for overnight. If you arrive in the morning, you will have free time to rest all day or do optional excursions in Nairobi. Those excursions will be offered depending with different flight arrival timings. Optional excursions offered are; Visit to the Karen Blixen Museum (Out of Africa), Mama Tunza Children’s Orphanage, Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, National Museum, handcraft Centre and shopping in Utamaduni, Nairobi National Park…etc.  Overnight on bed and breakfast at Crown Plaza Nairobi Airport. 

Day 2

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Drive to Amboseli National Park. On the way, we can make a technical stop over at the Kamba Craft Workshop. We will arrive to Amboseli at mid-day. Lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon, we will depart for an afternoon game drive until sunset.

 

Amboseli National Park is located under the most famous symbol of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro; it is a park that covers a total area of 392 km2, situated south of Nairobi. When the weather is clear, during our game drive, we will be able to view the wonderful panorama of the Highest Mountain in Africa, with its height of 5,896 meters. The mountain waters feed the seasonal swamps that feed the animals and birds that live in the park. With its scenic beauty and its magical light; it is here where photographers wait to capture the classic photos of the African elephant or the giraffe standing against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountain. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp.

Day 3

Full day in Amboseli dedicated to morning and afternoon game drives in search of big herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Lions, etc. In the afternoon you will climb to the Kilimanjaro viewpoint to admire the wonderful views of the mountain and the park.

Meals and overnight at Kibo Safaris Tented Camp.

Day 4

After breakfast, we will drive to Naivasha. We will arrive to Naivasha before time for lunch. Naivasha is the highest Lake of the Rift Valley located at an altitude of 1890 meters above sea level. This lake is a combination of volcanic rocks and sedimentary deposits. It has a length of 139 square kilometers. It is home to a population of more than 400 birds species and has a large population of Hippos. Part of the Movie “Out of Africa”was filmed in this area. We will enjoy the magnificent facilities, gardens, swimming pool and outdoor areas of the Lodge, the beautiful views of the Lake as the lodge has fantastic views full of resident wildlife such as Giraffes, Zebras and Gazelles. In the afternoon you have included a boat ride that will enable you to see colonies of hippopotamuses, the fishing eagles in action, marabou stork, crocodiles, etc. Later you will be able to return to the lodge or optionally you can choose to go to crescent Island which is situated at the middle of the Lake. Here you will be able to view wild animals that permanently live here like wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, giraffes, warthogs. We will disembark with a local guide and will continue trekking on foot through this Island that is located at the heart of the Lake, walking at our pace around this incredible place. This will give you a chance to see and photograph the animals that reside here. Meals and overnight at Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Naivasha Simba Lodge.

Day 5

Depart and drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, one of the best game viewing game reserves in the world with plenty of animals. Hundreds of thousands of animals, mainly herbivores, which attract a great number of predators and scavengers, roam at its widest along the hills and the plains plenty of game attracted by its magnificent pastures and permanent waters. In the afternoon, depart for another game drive until sunset. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Basecamp Masai Mara.

Day 6

Full day in Maasai Mara dedicated to the morning and afternoon game drives. There is so much flexibility in the program. You will agree with our professional driver/guide on your timings. You will have a chance to visit different areas of this beautiful game reserve like Paradise plain, meta Plains, burrungant plains and the rest for the safari areas like the “crossing points of the Mara river” Our professional guides will advise on the best places  for capturing the GREAT MIGRATION. There is an optional possibility of doing a full day game drive with picnic lunches to be able to go further in the plains in search of animals. Dinner and overnight at the Loyk Mara Luxury Camp

Day 7

Full day in Maasai Mara dedicated to the morning and afternoon game drives. There is so much flexibility in the program. You will agree with our professional driver/guide on your timings. You will have a chance to visit different areas of this beautiful game reserve like Paradise plain, meta Plains, burrungant plains and the rest for the safari areas like the “crossing points of the Mara river” Our professional guides will advise on the best places  for capturing the GREAT MIGRATION. There is an optional possibility of doing a full day game drive with picnic lunches to be able to go further in the plains in search of animals. Dinner and overnight at the Loyk Mara Luxury Camp

Day 8

After breakfast, you will return back to Nairobi by road. On arrival to Nairobi, lunch will be included at the Carnivore restaurant. Optional activities like visit to Karen Blixen Museum can be done this afternoon. You can substitute the Carnivore by doing a morning game drive in Maasai Mara and depart for Nairobi in the afternoon. Lunch will be at the Lodge. After lunch, drive back to Nairobi. Arrive to Nairobi in time for your international departure flight. Most of the international flights depart Nairobi as from 22.45 hrs onwards. With at least 03 hours or 03 ½ hours, transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for your departure flight with schedule to be determined by the flight booked. The last day can be fully adjusted to suit your flights and schedule. It is recommended to book an afternoon/evening or early morning international departure flights.

    Included
  •  Return transfers from Nairobi.  All Park entrance fees and conservation fees  Guaranteed price/guaranteed Trek on confirmation Prevailing taxes (subject to changes)
  •  Full board on safari and bed and breakfast in Nairobi.  On safari transport in custom build Safari Cruiser 4x4 (private usage) with a pop up roof for maximum game viewing and a professional English speaking driver/guide.  All park entrance fees, camping fee and Government taxes  02 Two man’s Tent, mattress and sleeping bags  Services of a professional chef on Safari
  • • Meet and greet services and private transfers on arrival • 01 night accommodation on bed & breakfast at Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport • Full board accommodation during the safari, drinks are not included. • 02 nights accommodation at Kibo Tented Camp • 01 night accommodation at Naivasha Sopa Lodge or at Lake Naivasha Simba • Lodge • 01 night accommodation at Basecamp Masai Mara • 02 nights accommodation at Loyk Mara Luxury • All the transfers as per the itinerary • A special boat ride in Lake Naivasha and walking safari with a local guide • Transport in a Private Safari vehicle just only for you model Toyota Land Cruiser 4 x4 with a pop-up roof • Professional Driver/Guide /Naturalist during the whole safari only for you • Lunch at Carnivore restaurant the last day or Maasai Mara as per your preference as well as depending on your international flights. • A bottle of mineral water per person per day during the game drives • Evacuation in case of emergency – Flying doctors service (this only includes the evacuation costs to Nairobi BUT not medical care or attendance • We guarantee accommodation at all the Hotels/Lodges mentioned on the program. In case of an overbooking problem or any other circumstances out of our control like natural causes of closure of hotels/fire/flood etc.. We will offer alternative hotels/Lodges of the same category or even superior categories in the same areas so as to comply with the same itinerary, without prejudice to the clients.
    Excluded
  •  International air, visa fees and inoculation.  Climbing Gear/equipment  Personal Travel insurance (let us know if to provide)  Extra activities offered at lodges or en route  Any deviation from the stated route  Any tariff/tax increases after the date of this quote.  Any items of personal nature
  • • All international flights • Visas • Travel and accident insurance; highly recommended insurances companies are; Europe Assistance, Mondial, Mafre, Axa, Alliance seguros etc. • Telephone calls and personal expenses are not included. • Optional excursions that are not included in this program are; Maasai Village visit – please consult with your guide at the destination in regards to the costs for other optional excursions in Nairobi.
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Price Range: 2,941.00 to 2,949.00

Company profile: Masikio Safaris LTD is a tour operator specialized in Kenya and Tanzania whose head office is in Nairobi (Kenya). It was registered in Nairobi with number C 154633 on May 15th 2008, with head office in Nairobi. Masikio its also member of KATO, Kenya Association of Tour Operators Our main aim is being different from big companies. This is why we offer specialized organization in our tours. To do so we offer: I.- A wide and exclusive range of tours II.- Highly flexible tours, either for individuals, groups or companies. We are able to arrange last-minute movements and we know the environment perfectly. We adapt our safaris to season events, for example, the movements of fauna. III.- A staff (made up of Spanish, Kenyan and Tanzanian people) trained to make your tour a perfect experience, from the moment we pick you up at the airport to the moment you go back home.
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