Samburu Game Reserve & Lake Nakuru National Park
(4
Days/3 Nights) Kenya Safari
Lake
Nakuru National Park Pelicans and Flamingoes
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Samburu
Game Reserve Leopard in Kenya
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Elephants
crossing Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu
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Itinerary
Summary
Day 1: Nairobi
– Samburu Game Reserve
Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu – Lake Nakuru
National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Cost for 2009:
Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)
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April
- May |
Rest
Of the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
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Single
Supplement |
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Child rate 2
– 11 years is 75% of the adult rate
Samburu
Game Reserve & Lake Nakuru National Park (4
Days/3 Nights) Kenya Safari
Samburu National Reserve
is not noted, but definitely worth a visit. It is
situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in
Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade
to attract wildlife like elephant, lion, giraffe and
zebra from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards
are also regularly spotted. The reserve is not particularly
well-known and is therefore not too crowded - a huge
plus in Kenya where so many reserves are often overflowing
with tourists. It is often grouped together with the
Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves as they
lie so close together.
Lake Nakuru National
Park is world famous as the location of the greatest
bird spectacle on earth – myriads of fuschia
pink flamingoes whose numbers are legion, often more
than a million maybe two. Notable game within the
lake includes hippo and clawless otters. On the shores
roam waterbuck, Bohor's Reedbuck and zebra. The woodlands
and forest are now home to both black and white rhino.
Game viewing is relatively easy: Buffalo, Leopard,
Lion, Rothschild's Giraffe, Black and White Colobus
Monkey are plentiful in the forest. The bush lands
offer Eland, Steenbok, Impala, Chandler's Reedbuck
and Dikdik, whilst Rock hyrax and Klipspringer occupy
the cliffs and escarpment.
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
Nairobi – Samburu Game Reserve
This morning we travel by road to Kenya’s northern
frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful
with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso
Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most
protected areas and home to species only found north
of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s
zebras and Beisa oryxes. We also enjoy Larsens Tented
Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp, our luxurious hostelry
set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks
of the river.
Overnight at Larsens
Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp or Samburu Serena
Lodge
Day
2
Samburu Game Reserve
Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in
the bush by scanning the river from our tent’s
veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before
the dew is off the grass, we’re off in pursuit
of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that
thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia
woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating
pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation
in our cozy camp or lodge.
Overnight at Larsens
Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp or Samburu Serena
Lodge
Day
3
Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast drive down to the floor
of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park,
making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive
at lodge in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent
on another exciting game run in the Park. Besides
the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are
approximate 400 other species of birds visiting the
lake. In addition, the wildlife to be found in the
Park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe,
Black and white Rhino, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion,
Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon and many species of plains
game.
Overnight at Sarova Lion hill Lodge or Lake Nakuru
Lodge
Day
4
Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Depart our lodge after breakfast and drive back to
Nairobi. Connect with one of our other exciting safari
packages. Your choice of – the exotic Amboseli
National Park, the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve
(also known as the eighth wonder of the world), perhaps
a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, or relax on the clean
white sandy beaches of Mombasa Island along the warm
Indian Ocean, are some of the wonderful options available.
You can also choose to visit a children’s orphanage,
explore the shops or simply relax before your departure
tonight.
Included
Safari Features
* Multi-lingual Professional
Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is
available upon request)
* Round trip transport
from Nairobi to Samburu and Lake Nakuru National Park
* Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers
booking this safari.
* Finest accommodations in Samburu and Lake Nakuru
National Park
* Membership
in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
* Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
* Guaranteed window seating with open top
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* All meals included while on safari
* Pre–tour itinerary
document
* 5 Extensive Game drives
Excluded
Safari Features
*
Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess
baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry,
emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including
luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during
meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
* Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps
and airports
*
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
*
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Accommodations in Nairobi
* A visit to a Samburu Village
* International Airfare
Options
that complement this safari:
