LUXURY LODGE SAFARIS KENYA BUDGET LODGE SAFARIS

CSS 401: NAIVASHA/MARA LODGE SAFARI

Departs daily at 14.00pm and returns by 12.00pm

 

Day 1. Nairobi - Lake Naivasha

Distance: 85km (1 hr 15 min.). Drive via the Rift Valley escarpment with breathtaking views of the world's greatest land rift to papyrus fringed Lake Naivasha. Sunset boat ride to see the hippos. Overnight accommodation at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, D

 

Day 2. Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Game Reserve

Distance: 300 km. (5 hr.). Morning drive West past extinct Mt Longonot into Masai Mara Game Reserve with it high concentration of wildlife and outstanding scenic views. Afternoon game viewing drive. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge, B,L,D.

 

Day 3. Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full day game viewing in this Maasai Mara typical savannah country a well-known site for various wildlife movies. Full board accommodation at the Mara Sopa Lodge, B L,D.

 

Optional activities:

-Visit to a local Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour: US$ 25 per person

-Hot air balloon ride: US$ 395 per person 

 

Day 4. Masai Mara - Nairobi

Early morning game drive. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi (Optional lunch at The Carnivore Restaurant: US$ 45 per person), B

 

Tour price: US$ 800 per person sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 145

Tour cost includes:
-Guarantee price; Guarantee departure
-Ground transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Bird watching and overnight floodlit game viewing at Aberdare

-Equator crossing and stop over
-Start and end in Nairobi

Tour price excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

 

CSS 402: SAMBURU/TREETOPS LODGE SAFARI

Departs daily  at 07.30am

 

Day 1. Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve

Distance: 360 km (5 hrs, 30 min.) Drive north through cultivations of sisal and pineapple to the northern frontier district and on to Samburu National Reserve. Afternoon game drive in this reserve famous for its exclusive game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge, L,D.

 

Day 2. Samburu Game Reserve

Full day of game viewing drives in this dry semi-arid park with its striking background view of the Mathew's Range. The gently flowing Uaso Nyiro river which traverses this Park provides evergreen vegetation for the rare gerenuk, Grevy zebra and reticulated giraffe found in this park. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Samburu Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge, B, L,D.

 

Day 3. Samburu - Aberdare National Park (Treetops Lodge)

Distance: 210 km (3 hr.) Soon after breakfast at the Lodge, retrace your route to Nyeri. A country style lunch at Outspan Hotel. In the afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops for an evening and night of game watching. Overnight accommodation at Treetops Lodge, B,L,D.

 

Day 4. Treetops - Nairobi

Distance: 180 km (2 hrs. 30 min.) Transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast and to rejoin your safari driver for the onward transfer to Nairobi (Optional lunch at The Carnivore Restaurant: US$ 45 per person), B

 

Remarks:

Only a small overnight bag is permitted, storage facilities are available at the "base hotel". Children below 7 are not admitted.

 

Tour price: US$ 890 per person sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 225

Tour cost includes:
-Guarantee price; Guarantee departure
-Ground transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-Game drives as detailed in the itinerary

-Bird watching and overnight floodlit game viewing at Aberdare National Park
-Equator crossing and stop over
-Start and end in Nairobi

Tour price excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

 

 

CSS 403: AMBOSELI/TSAVO WEST/SALT LICK LODGE SAFARI

Departs daily at 08:00am

 

Day 1. Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

Distance: 250 km (4 hrs.) Drive south to Amboseli National Park. Game viewing en route to your lodge with the immense grandeur of Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge, L,D.

 

Day 2. Amboseli - Tsavo West National Park

Distance: 220 km (3 hrs. 30 min). Dawn and morning game viewing drives in this elephant paradise. Breakfast and lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon drive to Tsavo West National Reserve. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Lodge, B, L,D.

 

Day 3. Tsavo West - Salt Lick National Park

Distance: 150 km (2 hrs.). Morning game viewing drive. Breakfast and lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon visit to Mzima Springs en route to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at the amazing Salt Lick Lodge designed for lofty game viewing from its thatched roof rondavels and walkways, B, L,D.

 

Day 4. Salt Lick - Mombasa

Distance: 250 km (3 hrs. 30 min). After breakfast drive to Mombasa, Indian Ocean Coast, B

Tour price: US$ 967 per person sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 158

Tour cost includes:
-Guarantee price; Guarantee departure
-Ground transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Equator crossing and stop over
-Start and end in Mombasa or Nairobi

Tour price excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary